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For those who have problems with GPS on HTC ONE X i make a tutorial how to fix this.
This method work perfectly for me,and for other users.
If you are not scare to open your phone fallow this steps like in tutorial.
Method 1
1: open your phone to reveal what is inside
2: pull up those connectors shown in photo
3: close back
4: everifing is fix
Method 2
Instead of pulling up thouse pin ,use a soldering iron and put some soldering on the spot where pins touch the antena .
THIS WORKS BECOUSE AFTER THAT THE CONNECTOR APLY MORE PRESURE TO ANTENA AND NOW THE CIRCUIT IS COMPLETE
Hope this will fix all your problem with GPS, WIFI, Signal
PLEASE GIVE CREDIT IF THAT HELP YOU TWO!!
Link with tutorial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfH48nbCFE4&feature=plcp
I will put a link here that will show you how to open your phone corectly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jZ-nelmWAI in this is open only with hands
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-vdrbiBePA&feature=related here is open with right tolls
After you fix this hardware problem to be complete to lock on satelits follow this link to finish agps fix
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239713
I will attach a few screen shots with GPS test results after i fix the antena.
I will mentioned the sky was clowdly and it was raining
I m not responsible if anything happens with your personal phone
This method worked perfectely for me
Excellent - this is the only thing that actually fixes this hardware issue.
I follwed your tutorial. Bought a pack of 5 plectrums off EBay for 99p to open the HOX like you did in the video.
Best 99p ever spent.
A lot better than sending phone away for 2 weeks only to hope it may be fixed.
Took 5 minutes, did it myself and don't lose all your data like you do sending it to HTC.
As I mentioned in another post, I had given up hope on my GPS, but didn't want to send off my One X due to root, custom ROM and stories of long waits without the phone actually being fixed.
This fix worked perfectly for me.
If you are having GPS problems and have the nerve, I suggest you try this.
Gabrielvl, thanks again.
danlat1415 said:
Excellent - this is the only thing that actually fixes this hardware issue.
I follwed your tutorial. Bought a pack of 5 plectrums off EBay for 99p to open the HOX like you did in the video.
Best 99p ever spent.
A lot better than sending phone away for 2 weeks only to hope it may be fixed.
Took 5 minutes, did it myself and don't lose all your data like you do sending it to HTC.
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U dont buy plectrums from me ) ,just kidding
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Just Me said:
As I mentioned in another post, I had given up hope on my GPS, but didn't want to send off my One X due to root, custom ROM and stories of long waits without the phone actually being fixed.
This fix worked perfectly for me.
If you are having GPS problems and have the nerve, I suggest you try this.
Gabrielvl, thanks again.
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Wellcome!!
I hope this tutorial will help and other users
Didn't really notice a difference for me (HTC One X Intl) and on top of that, i broke a wifi pin and damaged a network pin....
All seems to be working (GPS is still a bit weird), does anyone know if wifi will work properly on one pin and network on a slightly damaged pin?
danz207 said:
Didn't really notice a difference for me (HTC One X Intl) and on top of that, i broke a wifi pin and damaged a network pin....
All seems to be working (GPS is still a bit weird), does anyone know if wifi will work properly on one pin and network on a slightly damaged pin?
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You can try to soldering a wire from brocken pin to antena. If u can do that your problem will be fix. I know for sure becouse a friend happening the same like you and he fix with a wire
I dont have a soldering iron and i'm not gonna buy one just for a pin. I havent noticed any wifi problems, I still connect to 2.4GHz and 5Ghz and speed is still the same and with the network, its on 1 or 2 bars but i am inside and it usually is on that anyway and the GPS is not fixed, if anything, worse. But again, i am inside.
danz207 said:
I dont have a soldering iron and i'm not gonna buy one just for a pin. I havent noticed any wifi problems, I still connect to 2.4GHz and 5Ghz and speed is still the same and with the network, its on 1 or 2 bars but i am inside and it usually is on that anyway and the GPS is not fixed, if anything, worse. But again, i am inside.
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Make some test autside and come back with results.
danz207 said:
Didn't really notice a difference for me (HTC One X Intl) and on top of that, i broke a wifi pin and damaged a network pin....
All seems to be working (GPS is still a bit weird), does anyone know if wifi will work properly on one pin and network on a slightly damaged pin?
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If it would work properly on one pin, thew would only have one pin to start with.
gabrielvl said:
You can try to soldering a wire from brocken pin to antena. If u can do that your problem will be fix. I know for sure becouse a friend happening the same like you and he fix with a wire
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Soldering wires is not a good solution, they will act as antennae, which are a specific length tuned to the desired frequency.
Outside the gps was pretty good, the wifi is only one one pin and i notice no difference. GPS gets about 20 inside (used to be about 25-30) and outside i get about 35-40 (same).
danz207 said:
Outside the gps was pretty good, the wifi is only one one pin and i notice no difference. GPS gets about 20 inside (used to be about 25-30) and outside i get about 35-40 (same).
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I you are satisface with that, dont do anything
OH GOD GUYS PLEASE STOP this is the same thing that I saw back in the Desire HD forums, and it ended poorly for pretty much everyone.
Do NOT try this unless you are out of warranty, the GPS antenna connectors are VERY thin and VERY weak, and it is VERY easy to SNAP them!
Hunt3r.j2 said:
OH GOD GUYS PLEASE STOP this is the same thing that I saw back in the Desire HD forums, and it ended poorly for pretty much everyone.
Do NOT try this unless you are out of warranty, the GPS antenna connectors are VERY thin and VERY weak, and it is VERY easy to SNAP them!
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You are right..,is not a easy job to do. I manage to do that becouse i have some experience with hardware,and i know wend to STOP ,not pulling to much...
Bat for those who have problem with GPS and ,the phone is not in waranty is a chance to fixit.
ONE MORE TIME TRY NOT TO BROKE ANYTHING
Can't believe it I was about to take my phone back in as my GPS had fully stopped working did this as I'm experienced enough to do such fix and my GPS is back again thanks for the post been a life saver
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dryan433 said:
Can't believe it I was about to take my phone back in as my GPS had fully stopped working did this as I'm experienced enough to do such fix and my GPS is back again thanks for the post been a life saver
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app
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Exactly what i say..,if u make with precaution what is in tutorial,nothing is going to be wrong,and u fix GPS
Hello,
i registered to this forum to thank you.
My GPS what not working at all from months. I did exactly what you descibe and it's now OK.
I must warn everibody because opening (and reclosing) a HTC One X is very touchy. So do it only with experience. At a moment i was thinking i would have to buy a new HTC but a manage to reclose it properly.
Bye !
benito80 said:
Hello,
i registered to this forum to thank you.
My GPS what not working at all from months. I did exactly what you descibe and it's now OK.
I must warn everibody because opening (and reclosing) a HTC One X is very touchy. So do it only with experience. At a moment i was thinking i would have to buy a new HTC but a manage to reclose it properly.
Bye !
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Sow now everythink is ok with your GPS
And you dont make any damage to your device.??
Mine randomly won't turn off and keeps my phone awake..
Mrkrackie said:
Mine randomly won't turn off and keeps my phone awake..
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Wich rom you use? Stock? Custom?
Hi,
EDIT: Fixed it by myself, resoldered the GPS Antenna 2 times, now it works
Can be deleted/closed.
W0RSCHD said:
Hi,
EDIT: Fixed it by myself, resoldered the GPS Antenna 2 times, now it works
Can be deleted/closed.
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Do you have any pics, tutorial ? or know a link. Just for knowledge sharing.
You can use FasterFix free app to choose your continent/region and get better GPS results
RobRoy said:
Do you have any pics, tutorial ? or know a link. Just for knowledge sharing.
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I used this one and some Pics of the Backcover to look where the contacts from GPS Antenna are.
now GPS Problems again :/
Replaced my LCD (was broken), all worked fine, but this week i needed GPS and i saw that it didn´t work.
I thaught ok, i already had contac Problems, so i soldered 2 wires to the GPS Antenna, but still no GPS Signal
Then i thought its Kernel related, so i reinstalled ROM (without Wipe) and the Stock Kernel. (ARHD 19.2) but still no GPS..
I deleted AGPS Data, no GPS also ((
Now i don´t know what to do, or test now :/
I measured the wires from One X Board to GPS Antenna, all ok, soldered good.
I have no idea what i can do now, but i want really a working GPS :crying:
no one has such silly problem like me???
How can i test if GPS works properly and its just a AGPS Problem?!?
How can i test GPS Antenna and the Hardware without getting a Sattelite??
The only thing i am sure is that the Antenna has contact to the Board, because i soldered 2 Wires in...
The antenna is is the same concact, so both wires are connected to the one contact antenna, right?
don´t know where the problem is
but im sick of searching, all things i thought could be didn´t help till now...
changed base, changed kernel, soldered wires directly to antenna and and and.. now i have no ideas
Even though you say you are sure you have soldered the wires in correctly, it sounds to me like a hardware issue as opposed to anything else. On my old hd2 my touchscreen broke and I sent it to a repair shop, had it fixed but then a week or so later had no gps, couldn't get it to work no matter what. My guess was that maybe one of the wires had been snipped when they had put the case back, I couldn't prove it without taking the back off, which I wasn't prepared to do. Can you not send it in for repair?
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if i send it to repair, they only can change motherboard or antenna, right? The price for this will be a new One X i think, so thats not rentable for me. But soldering something in and out should not be a problem for me, but i want to know whats not working, The Antenna i cant Mesure if it works correct or not, right?!? If its a Software Problem, i don´t know what i can do to solve it.
I tested, then after long time, GPS Test showed me 3 Satelites for 1 Second and then again nothing and nothing and nothing...
So what would be great, if i can look or do something to be sure its software or hardware related....
I even shortened all wires to let them very short, the are max. 3-4 cm long (Wifi. GPS, and 3G)
So i wired connectors top left, top right and middle down...
But on one side in near of NFC connectors (they are bigger) there are also 2 small connectors, for what are they? Should i wire them too??
Are there any things i can do, like delete some files or reset something, delete cache of definited apps or somewhate else? Reflash Rom with FULL Wipe, also didn´t work
AW: GPS dead?!? No GPS Signal
Is there any manual what connectors to check such are used for GPS? The 2 on the antenna I know, but perhaps there is a flat cable such is not connected good? And where can I buy a new antenna, I didn't find one yet.
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AW: GPS dead?!? No GPS Signal
Nobody knows?
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yaaaaaaaaay, it finally works
after flashing to stock with full wipe, trying other kernel, other baseband, did different soldering tries (with cable, without cable) and nothing helped, i was shortly before to sell the one x (not really, but i was angry about it) and i tried lot of apps and gps.confs.....
resetted x times agps data etc, nothing helped...
then i tried GPS Aids from playstore and tadaaaaaaa -> now GPS works....
if i found it earlier, it would have saved me a lot of nervs and time and angryness ^^
what files are responsible for GPS? I played around a little bit, but now i have no Satellites again, and i tried all i did before, i tried different gps.confs and different ntp servers, no succes...
what files can i change again the stock ones to test if it works without a full wipe?
i didn´t think that the GPS is actually such complicated ^^
makes me crazy
AW: GPS dead?!? No GPS Signal
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is it possible to solder a bridge between the 2 Contacts responsible for GPS on the Board? So that even if one contact has contact to the Antenna, the other one also has... Because the Antenna also is only one Contact, so they are bridged there, or do i understand something wrong?
hm, nobody knows?
so i think i have to live without GPS
I'm also having issues with gps.. i get 0 maybe 1 sattallite with gps test.Running ARHD 21.0
is there a way to test if its problem with contacts on the motherboard (similar to sqeeze test for wifi) ?
I dont want to open my phone (its pain in the a**)
I hope there is a solution for our problem, would be great but at the moment I dont know what we can do. The only think what I didn't test was to flash stock ruu....
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Later on i even opened the phone and putted some solder to the contacts for the gps antenna and yet the result is the same. I don't think it's hardware,becouse i would't get any sattalites at all,
but i do get sometimes 1 sattalite (no fix to it though). So gps hardware itself probobly isn't defected, so it must be a software issue of some kind.
@W0RSCHD
yeah try the stock rom and report back...
The solder I already did, and tried lot of gps apps and installed Rom with full wipe, all doesbt work. I also sometimes get one sat. But only for a second or two then it loose it and then it doesn't find any sat.
At the moment I have no time to test with ruu, so I have to live without GPS or hope that someone has a solution for it.
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it looks like we have the exact same problem....
hopefully a fix will come someday ..
I tried toggling it on after the 4.1.2 update, but it won't let me the upgrade was done through OTA and carrier is Fido. Same thing with Bluetooth. It just toggles back to off on it's own.
Any help or suggestions? I'm thinking of restoring it to factory. I'm enquiring for my mom's boyfriend. He does have SuperSU installed but I don't think it's rooted because I'm pretty sure he won't know how to do that. Could this be causing the program?
He's thinking about going back to the iPhone which in my opinion would be a huge mistake after witnessing the note 2 for power myself haha.
Just tried doing a Factory Reset to no avail. Still toggling from on (for a brief second) back to off.
Re flash stock firmware.
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UtkarshGupta said:
Re flash stock firmware.
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Yeah that was going to be my next step, but then downloading the Firmware is going to take forever. I am thinking about flashing a Custom ROM so it will remove the bloatware with it. I'll update the thread when I get a chance.
EDIT: I was so smart yesterday that I flashed Stock Restore by accident and now I have to use someone's computer to flash CWM back into it or Unroot the phone...It was such a dumb mistake.........
Very well known to me issue...
1. Never attempt to undervolt Note 2, especially on low clocks. Don't play with RedPill kernel. Use stock, Adam or Perseus.
2. Flash stock 4.1.2
3. Shutdown, remove SIM, battery and SD card.
4. Press and hold the Power button for 30+ seconds (I used a full minute).
5. Insert the battery only, power on and try to enable BT and WiFi.
6. If succeeded - shutdown, insert SIM & SD, reassembly and power on. Verify again.
If not... you may try again or go to servicemen.
7. Later you can flash a custom ROM but beware of kernels and especially undervolt.
P.S. My old trusty Motorola Atrix doesn't like undervolt too. It looses BT...
Thanks man. It is super weird though because I don't think he had it rooted and I checked the Kernel that he had installed it showed it was the stock kernel. I will keep that in mine. I was also wondering and this maybe a newbie question. But n7100 can only flash stock n7100 4.1.2? I just find downloading the firmware will take forever.
Thanks for all your help guys. Will jeep you both updated.
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Any update?
My t889 have the exact same problem. Wifi and bluetooth won't switch on.
my galaxy note 2 does the same thing
I just purchased it and went to turn on wi fi to download apps quicker and it goes to on for a second....then just goes off. Same with bluetooth option.
wifi can't turn on as well as bluetooth
hello,
has anyone solved this problem? just came back form work today and try to turn on wifi but failed to do so. Please help...thanks in advance.
Thanks man
Thanks man
Same Problem with WIfi and Bluetooth
I experienced the Same issue sometimes when i removed my battery i can turn on my WiFi and Bluetooth but after a couple of days the Wifi and Bluetooth can't turn on again. Anyone already fixed this issue?
The back cover serves as the Wifi antenna. When you open the back lid, the two gold prongs on the upper right are the connections to the back cover (antenna). Make sure the contacts are clean and the back lid is attached completely. When insufficient contact is established, wifi will not turn on.
HTH
~Gary
zenmonster said:
The back cover serves as the Wifi antenna. When you open the back lid, the two gold prongs on the upper right are the connections to the back cover (antenna). Make sure the contacts are clean and the back lid is attached completely. When insufficient contact is established, wifi will not turn on.
HTH
~Gary
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This is NFS antenna. Seems having nothing to do with GHz range internal antennas.
Anyway will do no harm to have it properly attached.
muz4 said:
Any update?
My t889 have the exact same problem. Wifi and bluetooth won't switch on.
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Use a custom Rom like the jedi x 17 or jedi master 16.
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tenchu167 said:
Use a custom Rom like the jedi x 17 or jedi master 16.
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Won't fix it as I've used both Jedi Master and Jedi X ROMs before reverting to rooted stock (which I'm still using) and the issue persists.I think this is a hardware issue.
jaekidd1012 said:
Won't fix it as I've used both Jedi Master and Jedi X ROMs before reverting to rooted stock (which I'm still using) and the issue persists.I think this is a hardware issue.
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Verify with the Carbon ROM maby solve something
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Same problem over here
My problem has been on going since I bought thee damn thing
I bought it from someone for $500 back in April. The guy I bought it from must have been some sort of genius or something because every freaking repair place and computer places, in Tulsa, OK, have absolutely no idea what the guy that I bought it from did! I remember it had a custom ROM I think it was Jedix..sorry I am a noob and a girl at that :/
I have spent countless hours reading forum after forum to no avail.
So the guy that I bought it from asked me if I wanted regular 3g/4g speeds and wifi or fast internet speeds everywhere and no wifi. I, assuming that I could easily just turn wifi back on with the flip on the button, told him that I wanted fast internet and no wifi. I get home and try to flip wifi back on and nothing! Also no bluetooth. I was in contact with the guy that I bought it from and he did try to walk me through turning the wifi/bluetooth back on. He said it was simple..He had me wipe the cache, wipe the kernel, something to do with qual comm settings..blah blah I do not remember because it was months ago and so many things have been done to it since then. I shortly lost contact with him. If I am within 2 feet away from my router I can pick up great wifi but 3 feet away or further I am s.o.l. I can pick up a real weak connection in public places like my college or a hospital. I have paid every phone repair place and computer store here in Tulsa to try to fix it. They all do the same thing, just restore it with the exception of the last place that I took it to..they tried to but an older version on it thinking wifi/bluetooth had something to do with version it was on.
Please do not tell me that this is a hardware issue!- I have read countless forums and have read that I am not alone with this issue. It does however not look promising because I have never read of anyone fixing this issue. I have read things about it being the radio etc etc. I firmly believe that this is a software/programming issue however the people that I have seen this happen to never got it fixed..they eventually just gave up and bought new motherboards or new phones entirely. With that being said a motherboard could be a possibility..any ideas on how much a new motherboard cost? Sorry for being sooo long I am just so frustrated. This is such a beautiful phone and I have never gotten to fully take advantage of all of its capabilities because of this.
WIFI Bluetooth fix
Hello, I´ve also tried everything software related to no avail. So I finally disassembled the device as shown in videos found on youtube or elsewhere.
Google it!!
Reconnected the wifi chip. Turned the the device on and....wifi and bluetooth worked strongly!!! That fixed it for me!!
To be clear: I just took the screws and the plastic piece that covers the motherboard (Bee careful and patient and use the right tools!!). Then disconnected and reconnected the connector of the wifi chip, which is located right next to the lower volume button, on the board. It´s the only cable showing.
I´ve seen this problem on laptops, because of overheatin issues related to bad mainboard design, but I cannot be sure in this case without further testing.
I´ll see how long this fix lasts and I´ll keep posting.
wclub3 said:
Hello, I´ve also tried everything software related to no avail. So I finally disassembled the device as shown in videos found on youtube or elsewhere.
Google it!!
Reconnected the wifi chip. Turned the the device on and....wifi and bluetooth worked strongly!!! That fixed it for me!!
To be clear: I just took the screws and the plastic piece that covers the motherboard (Bee careful and patient and use the right tools!!). Then disconnected and reconnected the connector of the wifi chip, which is located right next to the lower volume button, on the board. It´s the only cable showing.
I´ve seen this problem on laptops, because of overheatin issues related to bad mainboard design, but I cannot be sure in this case without further testing.
I´ll see how long this fix lasts and I´ll keep posting.
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joining the little troubled club :crying:
has it helped?
i loath to open the device otherwise...
gurila said:
joining the little troubled club :crying:
has it helped?
i loath to open the device otherwise...
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It worked for a day and now it´s back to the same....To my understanding this is a hardware problem with the wifi/bluetooh chip.. I´m looking for the brand and model of the chip to see if I find it on Amazon so I can replace it.
wclub3 said:
It worked for a day and now it´s back to the same....To my understanding this is a hardware problem with the wifi/bluetooh chip.. I´m looking for the brand and model of the chip to see if I find it on Amazon so I can replace it.
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any of these look like what ur looking for: (note 2 lte section)
http://stellatech.com/articles.php?lang=en&cid=10580
???
or maybe in the note 2 section?
http://stellatech.com/articles.php?cid=10552
BT antena
http://stellatech.com/samsung-gt-n7100-galaxy-note-2-bluetooth-antenna-(grey),a,en,813242.html
WIFI modul
http://stellatech.com/samsung-gt-n7100-galaxy-note-2-wifi-ic-module,a,en,813165.html
My phone started acting up about 2 weeks ago. It would not charge all the time and my PC had a hard time staying connected to it. I ordered a new USB port from eBay and installed it. I am getting a weaker than normal signal, but what is really weird is that when I remove the sim card, I still have 1 bar and sometimes 2 bars of signal. I have tried rebooting and pulling the battery. Is there a way to reset my signal meter or something? Maybe I could reflash my ROM? I don't know, does anyone have any suggestions?
Oh and this is the second USB port that I have received from an eBay seller. I sent the first one back for this reason but the new one is acting the same way.
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My phone started acting up about 2 weeks ago. It would not charge all the time and my PC had a hard time staying connected to it. I ordered a new USB port from eBay and installed it. I am getting a weaker than normal signal, but what is really weird is that when I remove the sim card, I still have 1 bar and sometimes 2 bars of signal. I have tried rebooting and pulling the battery. Is there a way to reset my signal meter or something? Maybe I could reflash my ROM? I don't know, does anyone have any suggestions?
Oh and this is the second USB port that I have received from an eBay seller. I sent the first one back for this reason but the new one is acting the same way.
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Chk settings/more settings/mobile network/network mode -gsm only see if there is any diffrence now
Be sure while fixing the usb that the network wire attached to it fine as that may be the culprit
shhbz said:
Chk settings/more settings/mobile network/network mode -gsm only see if there is any diffrence now
Be sure while fixing the usb that the network wire attached to it fine as that may be the culprit
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Thanks for the suggestions but nothing helped. I'm in my house now where I should get hspa+ and I only get edge. I guess I might have to try another source for the USB port.
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lyall29 said:
Thanks for the suggestions but nothing helped. I'm in my house now where I should get hspa+ and I only get edge. I guess I might have to try another source for the USB port.
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Well as u already replaced the usb again it must not be faulty as I had problem wth the usb 2 and when the servc guy changed it in frnt of me and after fixing it back I got no network as the wire connected to it which is on the right hand corner went kaput as a little force applied by the servc guy resulted in no netwrk and it was fixed replacing the signal reception wire .I hope u get which wire I m talking abt its the thin wire to right of the pcb board dat is attached to the usb port by just pressing it to the usb port on the lower right.
Yeah I know the wire your talking about. I can plug my original USB port back in and it gets a good signal but as soon as I plug the new board in the signal goes to crap again. If I can't get it to work I may just use it as a small tablet and use my nexus 4 as my main phone. Thanks for the help.
Yep, I just put my old USB port back in and got H+ right away. I re-installed the new one, and now I get no service.
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lyall29 said:
My phone started acting up about 2 weeks ago. It would not charge all the time and my PC had a hard time staying connected to it. I ordered a new USB port from eBay and installed it. I am getting a weaker than normal signal, but what is really weird is that when I remove the sim card, I still have 1 bar and sometimes 2 bars of signal. I have tried rebooting and pulling the battery. Is there a way to reset my signal meter or something? Maybe I could reflash my ROM? I don't know, does anyone have any suggestions?
Oh and this is the second USB port that I have received from an eBay seller. I sent the first one back for this reason but the new one is acting the same way.
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A few pieces of information:
- USB has nothing, repeat _nothing_, to do with radio reception levels and adding a "USB port" (I assume that means a additional USB adaptor for your laptop) is not going to change that.
- If your cell phone does not charge properly, or not at all, the very first, and cheapest, thing to check is your USB cable (I had that happen to my daughter and her Blackberry), so try another cable. A short one preferably as I have a fairly long (1.9m or 6'3) one on my desk that is next to useless
- the second thing to check is to plug other USB devices (USB stick, camera, other phone, hard drive, camcorder, whatever...) in that suspected faulty USB port to see if they behave properly or not. If they do, then the port is most probably not at fault.
- If the phone is set to only use GSM, or you have selected manually a GSM cell to attach to, the phone will stay there and monitor the GSM network. You could have 5 bars H+ signal in the home and not know about it (at least all the phones I've used over the years behaved that way).
- You're supposed to be able to make emergency calls with a bare phone, so I would hope you still get reception when the SIM is out.
Finally, and seeing your other posts where you signal that changing "USB ports" changes the radio behaviour of your phone (which I have a very hard time believing), I have to assume there is a communication problem there...
Could you describe a little better, maybe with pictures, what it is you are really trying to achieve, please? Does the phone work fine when _not_ attached to a "USB port"? What do _you_ call a USB port and why do you need the phone to work while attached to it?
If indeed plugging the phone in some USB ports impacts its radio behaviour, then I would assume the phone is FUBAR and should be returned and replaced...
HTH,
François
lyall29 said:
Yeah I know the wire your talking about. I can plug my original USB port back in and it gets a good signal but as soon as I plug the new board in the signal goes to crap again. If I can't get it to work I may just use it as a small tablet and use my nexus 4 as my main phone. Thanks for the help.
Yep, I just put my old USB port back in and got H+ right away. I re-installed the new one, and now I get no service.
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Well in this case as mentined above that the usb has nthing to do wth the signal but the wire that is connected to the usb has so try to get org samsung note2 usb port as I even found that few usb slot that I being sold in ebay are not exact the same as original so try to get an authentic usb port as definately the wire which is attached to your new usb port is hvng prob catching signal so it seems that the port is nt wrking fine try to get one from a geniune seller from ebay whose feedback is positive related to the usb he is selling and 1 more thing do u have an international version I.e. n7100 or n7105 or other specific carrier be sure on what you are being rather bfr purchasing confirm with the seller the exact model code written on the usb port.
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Well in this case as mentined above that the usb has nthing to do wth the signal but the wire that is connected to the usb has so try to get org samsung note2 usb port as I even found that few usb slot that I being sold in ebay are not exact the same as original so try to get an authentic usb port as definately the wire which is attached to your new usb port is hvng prob catching signal so it seems that the port is nt wrking fine try to get one from a geniune seller from ebay whose feedback is positive related to the usb he is selling and 1 more thing do u have an international version I.e. n7100 or n7105 or other specific carrier be sure on what you are being rather bfr purchasing confirm with the seller the exact model code written on the usb port.
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Sorry to interrupt but what is a "org samsung note2 usb port"?
Could you post a link, maybe?
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Sorry to interrupt but what is a "org samsung note2 usb port"?
Could you post a link, maybe?
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Well on my phn now so its difficult to search fr the usb slot or port or whatever u call it exactly but I better to confirm the seller wth the exact model code printed on the usb slot
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Sorry to interrupt but what is a "org samsung note2 usb port"?
Could you post a link, maybe?
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We are talking about this, http://www.witrigs.com/replacement-parts-charging-port-usb-flex-cable-for-samsung-galaxy-note-2
I have a video that I recorded this morning that I I am uploading to YouTube. I will post a link as soon as it is done uploading so that you can see how the antenna plugs in to the USB port and that it does make a difference in my signal and data connection.
There was no need for all the sh*t talk in your first post. If you don't know what you are talking about then you shouldn't make posts before researching the topic.
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lyall29 said:
We are talking about this, http://www.witrigs.com/replacement-parts-charging-port-usb-flex-cable-for-samsung-galaxy-note-2
I have a video that I recorded this morning that I I am uploading to YouTube. I will post a link as soon as it is done uploading so that you can see how the antenna plugs in to the USB port and that it does make a difference in my signal and data connection.
There was no need for all the sh*t talk in your first post. If you don't know what you are talking about then you shouldn't make posts before researching the topic.
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Back off, man!
Nowhere does it say in the OP you are trying to replace the USB port INSIDE the freaking phone, and I made it abundantly clear that I wasn't sure what you were talking about and assumed laptop USB port. I even guessed I was misunderstanding you and asked for the picture to clarify.
Based on that, I tried to offer advice based on my own experiences with cellular phones both at home and the office. And to bash me like that when it's obvious I'm not a native english speaker is a bit disingenious.
Anyway, however you want to write it, the antenna doesn't plug into the USB port, as you say. Again. The part you bought may accomodate for the connection of both the motherboard and the antennas, it does not mean antenna and USB are interconnected. They are not. The only thing I'll concede is that the amplifier may derive power directly from the power lead in the connector (and why it would do that when it gets it from the battery already?)
that's it for me, feel free to ignore me in the future I won't miss it.
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Back off, man!
Nowhere does it say in the OP you are trying to replace the USB port INSIDE the freaking phone, and I made it abundantly clear that I wasn't sure what you were talking about and assumed laptop USB port. I even guessed I was misunderstanding you and asked for the picture to clarify.
Based on that, I tried to offer advice based on my own experiences with cellular phones both at home and the office. And to bash me like that when it's obvious I'm not a native english speaker is a bit disingenious.
Anyway, however you want to write it, the antenna doesn't plug into the USB port, as you say. Again. The part you bought may accomodate for the connection of both the motherboard and the antennas, it does not mean antenna and USB are interconnected. They are not. The only thing I'll concede is that the amplifier may derive power directly from the power lead in the connector (and why it would do that when it gets it from the battery already?)
that's it for me, feel free to ignore me in the future I won't miss it.
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Were you dropped on your head when you were born? Or did you eat lead paint chips? English not being your native language has nothing to do with this. I understood you fine. Its just you don't know what your talking about. The antenna does plug directly into the USB port flex cable.
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lyall29 said:
Were you dropped on your head when you were born? Or did you eat lead paint chips? English not being your native language has nothing to do with this. I understood you fine. Its just you don't know what your talking about. The antenna does plug directly into the USB port flex cable.
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Curiosity killed the cat
Flex cable are the operative words there. But you're right in a way, I didn't know what you were talking about until I saw this picture.
Also, I do think miscommunication can clearly be attributed to country differences. You were not being very clear and I missed your point entirely. At least I thought about the possibility,you should give me that...
Peace?
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Yes, that's the same picture I found. That antenna connector links to the radio on the motherboard.
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Curiosity killed the cat
Flex cable are the operative words there. But you're right in a way, I didn't know what you were talking about until I saw this picture.
Also, I do think miscommunication can clearly be attributed to country differences. You were not being very clear and I missed your point entirely. At least I thought about the possibility,you should give me that...
Peace?
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Yeah I say we call peace. I don't like arguing at all. My video is almost done uploading so I will post a link in the next few minutes if you want to look at it.
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Here is my video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCDVTRlIWkc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Yeah I say we call peace. I don't like arguing at all. My video is almost done uploading so I will post a link in the next few minutes if you want to look at it.
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Me neither, and I get fed up witnessing people getting dragged into meaningless disputes.
About your problem, now that I can visualize it...
I have a Note 2 LTE whose radio stopped working correctly last january, as well as a co-worker's S3 (lab phones). We thought it was a bad manipulation in the phone service menus originally (we had to apply the same to both for work reasons), but that has been ruled out since.
The real reason for the mess up, it seems, the only one left to us at least, is that we were working on a bench with wired radio and had to plug radio leads into the connectors (there are two on the LTE model) to get coverage. Must have broken or changed something within the phone to explain the loss of sentitivity...
Not sure that's going to help, but you may have more than just the USB port flex cable broken on that phone...
I take that back. I now have a clear view with the video and context. I'd say your issue is with your spares. You'll probably have to swap them until you find a good enough one.
good luck
Thanks for the info. I would definitely assume that it was something other than the USB port flex cable if I did not get good signal and data connection with the old USB flex. I've seen people on the galaxy s2 forums that have the same problem as me and have actually cut the original part in half and the new part in half, taped them together, and this worked! I haven't tried that yet. The thing that threw me off is the signal with no sim card. In the USA when you take your sim card out the, the signal meter goes blank, on every phone I've had at least. I know I can make an emergency call to 911 but the signal meter is always blank. This is also true on my nexus 4 when I remove the sim card. Maybe I can find a part with the same rev. # that will work for me. Thanks to everyone for your input.
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Thanks for watching my video Frank. That was my first video to make for YouTube. I was starting to think nobody would watch it.
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Thanks for watching my video Frank. That was my first video to make for YouTube. I was starting to think nobody would watch it.
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Well whatever u r doing is completely fine so just chk the model of the flex usb as it seems that is the culprit to your prob as if in org is wrking fine thn u nead to deal wth he usb flex find a genuine dealer in ebay or rather take it to servc center if u hv ny n pay thm to fix the usb flex
My friend accidentally dropped my phone...After that there was no network on my phone...Until I restarted it several times and tried to connect to a Wifi Spot..
After that the Preparing SimCard Toast appeared and only 2 Points is showing in the network which would work some times and some times when I try to make a call..it gets struck on the keypad layout saying com.phone.android has stopped responding
I have no warranty too!
I want to know if its a Hardware Problem or not?
And morover is there a solution for it? Has anyone faced it till now?
Any help would be greatful!
Thanks in Advance!
iPriDvI said:
My friend accidentally dropped my phone...After that there was no network on my phone...Until I restarted it several times and tried to connect to a Wifi Spot..
After that the Preparing SimCard Toast appeared and only 2 Points is showing in the network which would work some times and some times when I try to make a call..it gets struck on the keypad layout saying com.phone.android has stopped responding
I have no warranty too!
I want to know if its a Hardware Problem or not?
And morover is there a solution for it? Has anyone faced it till now?
Any help would be greatful!
Thanks in Advance!
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backup your data and try a factory reset, if again it don't work you may have hw issues :S
I think its hardware problem.. Just like the famous wifi antenna issue.
Your HOX's antenna pin must have bent down, and its not touching the case anymore. That's why you are having a poor signal reception..
Take apart your HOX and look for the bent pin. Refer this guide for more details:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1688538
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I think its hardware problem.. Just like the famous wifi antenna issue.
Your HOX's antenna pin must have bent down, and its not touching the case anymore. That's why you are having a poor signal reception..
Take apart your HOX and look for the bent pin. Refer this guide for more details:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1688538
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It more than likely is, dropped my HOX on my front door step and had wifi issues. Repaired myself using wire and solder technique. Better than new!
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anasmunir said:
I think its hardware problem.. Just like the famous wifi antenna issue.
Your HOX's antenna pin must have bent down, and its not touching the case anymore. That's why you are having a poor signal reception..
Take apart your HOX and look for the bent pin. Refer this guide for more details:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1688538
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I showed it to a service centre near by and he says this PROBLEM has no solution at all..
He says there's something wrong with the Amplifier Box on the mother board and it needs to be replaced to make network work and he says though after it is replaced it has only 50-50 chances of working or the motherboard getting doomed totally!