Where to buy spare parts in UK/EU? - HTC 10 Questions & Answers

Hello xda folks,
Has anyone bought any spare parts for their 10 and can recommend a site where to get them? UK/EU preferably import tax from the states really drives the price up.
I found a couple of places through google but no reviews on whether the parts received were actually any good.
I'm after a replacement battery, screen and possibly a back cover.
Thanks

Gemok said:
Hello xda folks,
Has anyone bought any spare parts for their 10 and can recommend a site where to get them? UK/EU preferably import tax from the states really drives the price up.
I found a couple of places through google but no reviews on whether the parts received were actually any good.
I'm after a replacement battery, screen and possibly a back cover.
Thanks
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Have a look at exe UK, they have a shop in Surrey I think and possibly you can send it in instead. I'm thinking of a new battery at some point but might wait until it gets so bad I can replace under warranty. Let us know how you get on, that company looks ok and I'd probably use them if I was out of warranty

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Universal screens in UK.

Hi, any one know where the best price for a Universal LCD screen in the uk, not the touch part. Supply only. I know there are some on ebay, but was wondering if there was any cheaper you guys knew of.
Cheers
Chris
The best deals that you will be able to get will be straight from china. Try and do a search using the part number on google and by searching the first 5 pages you should be able to come up with at least 5 solid links. Many businesses seem sketchy b/c you can only pay through WU but you must take the risk to get the reward.
tron1275 said:
Hi, any one know where the best price for a Universal LCD screen in the uk, not the touch part. Supply only. I know there are some on ebay, but was wondering if there was any cheaper you guys knew of.
Cheers
Chris
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hi, tron, if you need the lcdscreen with a cheap price, please contact me.
did you contact eric429? did you get the screen if so what price?

buy HOX in Amsterdam

Hi!
First of all, I hope I'm in the right forum...
If this is not the right forum for this thread, please move it.
I want to buy a white One X (int.) in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Someone know where I can buy it there? I want a store that will let me open the device, and check there are no build issues, and a low price. (If I'm right, I should get a 16% tax refund because I'm a tourist from outside EU)
Thanks for helpers!
The phonehouse should have unbranded phones and proper DOA services, but they are expensive...
i got lost in there site... didn't find the one x on the search.
someone knows more stores?
if you are staying in Amsterdam for a few days, order it online. there aren't many shops with the hox in stock except maybe as mentioned the phonehouse but they are expensive. I ordered mine from midi media, cheapest in the Netherlands (only e513 including delivery) but the phone is Vodafone branded .
check this site: http://tweakers.net/pricewatch/
i would be there for only 3 days.
but it will be in 2 month, you don't think it will be in stock?
EDIT: does midimedia has a store in Amsterdam? if so, what is it? (i cant read their site, and google translate dont want to translate it )
DubelBoom said:
i would be there for only 3 days.
but it will be in 2 month, you don't think it will be in stock?
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I went looking for one this week and the shops I wanted to buy from (ie. were not much more expensive than the best internet deals) did not have any in stock. Maybe you can place an order and check out the phone. I can recommend mycom, I bought many product from them, tried them out, decided I did not like those products and got my money back without hassles (even after opening all the packaging)
godutch said:
I went looking for one this week and the shops I wanted to buy from (ie. were not much more expensive than the best internet deals) did not have any in stock. Maybe you can place an order and check out the phone. I can recommend mycom, I bought many product from them, tried them out, decided I did not like those products and got my money back without hassles (even after opening all the packaging)
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i cant order from the internet to israel, because when it will get here ill have to pay at least 16% tax.
and midimedia is much cheaper...
have it delivered to your address in amsterdam
also the new government in holland (already dubbed the butt **** coalition (sorry mods, that's what the new coalition is dubbed)) decided to raise VAT from a whopping 19% to an unbelievable 21% , so you will likely have to pay even more. Why not get the device back home?
(edit: vat probably won't matter a lot because you might get a refund, okay than preorder it from mycom to get it from the store of your choosing)
bought my white One-X at Belcompany in Eindhoven, no problems with the phone, build date 28 march 2012
in the stores, they're always more expansive than online
First of all our vat is currently 19% rather than 16% as mentioned. I got mine from marktplaats.nl (like Craigslist), brand new in an unopened box from a guy that got it with his corporate renewal for €400, not kidding. You'll have to go pick it up at someone's private house though and be prepared for some haggling.
Make sure you call ahead and ask if the seller has the receipt that states the imei. If it doesn't, leave it as it's likely stolen. You might still be able to get the vat back at the port of exit if the receipt is recent enough (most people that get a renewal put the phone on marktplaats the same day they get it). Make sure the receipt doesn't state the buyer's name, which it mostly doesn't.
Good luck. I get all my phones this way, no problems so far. We're a pretty decent and friendly people ;-)
Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium
sorry im bumping up this thread....
i want to buy from MidiMedia.nl , someone knows if they have a store in Amsterdam?
it is very cheap there! only 400 eur (=1900 ILS, here in israel its 3008 ILS (=623 eur)!!!!!!!)
Midimedia
Midimedia is an online only shop with no branches. See their FAQ.
delorentz said:
Midimedia is an online only shop with no branches. See their FAQ.
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if there is any problem with the device, who gives me the warranty? HTC? i mean if i have yellow spot or something like that, i need to send the device to HTC?

galaxy note 2 help

Hi all i think ive bought a duff note 2 my phone has 5gb internal memory,null imei,factory test mode is showing twice on start up,power button when pushed turns off the phone without any options,no imei sticker so all i can find is the serial number using root explorer... i opened up the phone and its missing the flexi cable antenna and has no where for the antenna flex cable to fit on to.. any ideas does anyone know how much a new motherboard would cost and where in the uk i can get one.. also if take this to a samsung repair centre how would i stand
anyone??
Where did you buy it from - give us a link.
And why don't you just return it?
Seriously I think you bought a fake Note (2). There are TONS of MADE IN CHINA copycat phones sold here in HK (most likely online and eBay listings). The exterior looks 95% exact as original Samsungs but when you turn it on, you can tell immediately with the low resolution of the display and the awful looking UI. They should be banning them for being sold....just like those fake LV/Gucci stuff. What a shame.
its deff a genuine note 2 the resolution on the screen is spot on and i can even flash firmwares,roms,root etc i was wondering if i have a prototype note 2 that was used for testing also i got the phone from ebay uk
why don't you just return it?
The person i got it from who was selling it on ebay doesn`t want to know.. this is a pic of the mainboard
pic 2
anymore info about my phone
Call Samsung and offer them their prototype back in exchange for a final release one.
Beamed from Jupiter on my Galaxy Note II
Theres someone else on ebay with the same phone as mine with 5gb internal memory and they are calling it a test model but when i phoned samsung they said they didn`t make test phones for the n7100 confused.com
You need to raise a claim with PayPal/eBay.... But first thing the seller will say is that you have opened the phone and any warranty with them is void
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk (how ironic is that eh)
Did the seller say there was a problem with it?
If not it's not as described and you should raise it with eBay.
How much did you pay for the device?
it was for sale on ebay uk but like a idiot to save on postage i met up half way and swapped my new s3 for it so nothing ebay can do about it. did send the person who had it a message via ebay but he`s not interested..
karaduke said:
it was for sale on ebay uk but like a idiot to save on postage i met up half way and swapped my new s3 for it so nothing ebay can do about it. did send the person who had it a message via ebay but he`s not interested..
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Sorry for you. I think you have learned an expensive lesson.
once bitten twice shy as they say.. if i could get hold of a logicboard for my n7100 i`d have a perfectly working phone but can`t find one anywhere :crying:

[Q] LG G3 SIM Connector Replacement?

One of the pins broke off of the SIM connector whilst using a SIM adaptor and I was wondering where I might get a replacement? I have looked online briefly and I can't really find much replacement parts for this phone yet, unless I am looking in the wrong places?
I remember this happened to my SGS I-9000 and the part only cost like £5 from eBay and was modular so I am hoping this one will be as easy to replace too!
**UPDATE: It seems that unless you are an expert with a solder (and I mean expert!) then you will not be able to replace this part since it is soldered on to the circuit board rather than a modular part, so I am putting a list of places recommended by posters where you can get your G3 repaired.
PORTUGAL: http://www.electromatica.com.pt/index.php?route=common/home
UK: http://www.mobiledeviceworkshop.co.uk/lg-g3-d855-sim-card-reader-repair-service-2498-p.asp
D0MINO said:
One of the pins broke off of the SIM connector whilst using a SIM adaptor and I was wondering where I might get a replacement? I have looked online briefly and I can't really find much replacement parts for this phone yet, unless I am looking in the wrong places?
I remember this happened to my SGS I-9000 and the part only cost like £5 from eBay and was modular so I am hoping this one will be as easy to replace too!
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Sorry to hear that I had a nano-sim to micro sim converter and that got stuck twice so I thought its not worth the risk and swapped it for a micro sim I am sure there are parts out there but as the phone is very new they may be hard to come by.
daleski75 said:
Sorry to hear that I had a nano-sim to micro sim converter and that got stuck twice so I thought its not worth the risk and swapped it for a micro sim I am sure there are parts out there but as the phone is very new they may be hard to come by.
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On a Google search, it seems that this is a common issue with these adapters, especially cheap ones, and other people have had the same problem too. I had figured too that due to the phone being new, there are basically no substantial source of spare parts that I can find as of yet..
D0MINO said:
On a Google search, it seems that this is a common issue with these adapters, especially cheap ones, and other people have had the same problem too. I had figured too that due to the phone being new, there are basically no substantial source of spare parts that I can find as of yet..
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Might be worth contacting this company to see if they can do anything for you in sourcing a G3 sim reader?
http://parts4mobiles.com/acatalog/Sim-Readers.html
Found this as well although they are expensive I guess it depends on how easy it is to repair.
http://www.mobiledeviceworkshop.co.uk/lg-g3-d855-sim-card-reader-repair-service-2498-p.asp
The same happened to me (d855 32gb europe)...now the phone is on the repair center in Italy, but it will take 10 days to repair. I bought another one... The sim tray of the lg g3 is really terrible.
lukemo said:
The same happened to me (d855 32gb europe)...now the phone is on the repair center in Italy, but it will take 10 days to repair. I bought another one... The sim tray of the lg g3 is really terrible.
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How much is it costing to repair? I bet it's only a £2 part which you could do yourself lol
i thought it was just me,i had the same issue. the sim adapter is really fragile
D0MINO said:
How much is it costing to repair? I bet it's only a £2 part which you could do yourself lol
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They didn't tell me, but not less than 60 euro I think. At the moment is the only solution, we can't find spare parts by ourselves.
lukemo said:
They didn't tell me, but not less than 60 euro I think. At the moment is the only solution, we can't find spare parts by ourselves.
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I bet they are making a good profit on it since the part is not available yet!
This is the email I got:
We don’t have the item in stock.
Once we have it, we will let you know.
Please let us know if you seek further assistance.
Best Regards
Parts4mobiles.com
Unit-5, Churchgate, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG51DN, United Kingdom
Tel: +44(0) 844 579 6296
Email: [email protected]
Website: parts4mobiles.com
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My SIM adapter arrived broken in the LG G3 I recieved last week.
D0MINO said:
One of the pins broke off of the SIM connector whilst using a SIM adaptor and I was wondering where I might get a replacement? I have looked online briefly and I can't really find much replacement parts for this phone yet, unless I am looking in the wrong places?
I remember this happened to my SGS I-9000 and the part only cost like £5 from eBay and was modular so I am hoping this one will be as easy to replace too!
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Same thing happened to me. Subscribed!
dougsomegraves said:
My SIM adapter arrived broken in the LG G3 I recieved last week.
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I imagine this is a good enough reason for a replacement or a warranty repair?
D0MINO said:
I imagine this is a good enough reason for a replacement or a warranty repair?
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Yep - I returned mine last weekend. Picked up a new one today at Best Buy.
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I wonder if someone has tried an LG G2 SIM connector off eBay or wherever and see if that one can be used since it wouldn't be more than £5/€5/$5?
I have the same issue with my D851.
Screw it, it's on eBay
Who knows where to buy?
cacimbo said:
Who knows where to buy?
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Same here,...
Ehh... Just happened to me 5 min after unboxing the phone
Has anyone found out if the warranty will cover that and if not how much the repair is?
shem2409 said:
Ehh... Just happened to me 5 min after unboxing the phone
Has anyone found out if the warranty will cover that and if not how much the repair is?
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You can try to claim from the actual store you bought it from rather than the LG warranty as that would be quicker but otherwise it's about a £45 repair from the sites that are offering it.
Actually, I never owned the phone but saw one on eBay that I was considering buying that had this fault but I really cannot understand why no one on here has bought the £5 LG G2 SIM part from eBay (as I had mentioned a month ago on here) to see if that one fits as if it doesn't work then you have not lost anything! That would have been the 1st thing I would have done if it happened to me as I am no way paying £45 for basically a ~50p part which I can just repair myself since all phones are modular these days.
....What kind of idiots own this phone?!
D0MINO said:
You can try to claim from the actual store you bought it from rather than the LG warranty as that would be quicker but otherwise it's about a £45 repair from the sites that are offering it.
Actually, I never owned the phone but saw one on eBay that I was considering buying that had this fault but I really cannot understand why no one on here has bought the £5 LG G2 SIM part from eBay to see if that one fits as if it doesn't work then you have not lost anything! That would have been the 1st thing I would have done if it happened to me as I am no way paying £45 for basically a ~50p part which I can just repair myself since all phones are modular these days.
....What kind of idiots own this phone?!
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Well, I have mine on 2 year warranty and will try to get it fixed through the authorized service shop first. Will see how that goes. If it is too expensive I will search for alternatives.

Impossible to get a replacement front screen for Nokia 8 Sirocco in US

I just bought a new condition Nokia 8 Sirocco for review purposes and then planned on reselling it, of course I dropped it first day I got it (luckily with the case on), but unluckily it shattered the front glass. Touch seems to work just fine however, BUT...
Nokia won't sell me the part or help me at all since I'm not in the same country as where it is available from their website.
I tried ordering parts through a cellphone repair store authorized with Nokia, and even called and emailed places in both the UK and Canada that were authorized Nokia repair stores, and they are unable to get me the part or repair it for me even if I pay shipping there and back as well as for the repair and part.
The one website I found that sells the part for a very reasonable 400 rs (5-6 usd) only ships within India.
I've wasted so much time trying to figure out how to just get the part, much less have it repaired. If anyone has any ideas, suggestions, or can help me out I'd be incredibly grateful, or if you can sell me the part directly that would work as well.
Thanks for your time !
Front Screen for Nokia 8
China is the main source of cell phone parts. So, I think you should try "Aliexpress". And they can deliver your product in the USA.
wiederganger said:
I just bought a new condition Nokia 8 Sirocco for review purposes and then planned on reselling it, of course I dropped it first day I got it (luckily with the case on), but unluckily it shattered the front glass. Touch seems to work just fine however, BUT...
Nokia won't sell me the part or help me at all since I'm not in the same country as where it is available from their website.
I tried ordering parts through a cellphone repair store authorized with Nokia, and even called and emailed places in both the UK and Canada that were authorized Nokia repair stores, and they are unable to get me the part or repair it for me even if I pay shipping there and back as well as for the repair and part.
The one website I found that sells the part for a very reasonable 400 rs (5-6 usd) only ships within India.
I've wasted so much time trying to figure out how to just get the part, much less have it repaired. If anyone has any ideas, suggestions, or can help me out I'd be incredibly grateful, or if you can sell me the part directly that would work as well.
Thanks for your time !
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hi wiederganger,
i just bought a N8S with cracked screen, too good a price to not, i'd seen an ad via google for replacement screens for £69.99 in UK so thought id get it fixed easily, but when i got the phone i checked out the company on trust pilot, it is a scam, all bad reviews nothing good. I got in touch with nokia uk, they quoted £303GBP (about $400USD) for the repair, i can get new glass put in a samsung S8 for £70, so they are way over pricing it and withholding parts deliberately. i tweeted this info out, maybe they'll wake up as nobody would buy one if they realised the screen replacement cost. imho if they make things that break so easily they should be forced to supply replacement parts by law. or use a better screen that can be dropped, we all drop phones once in a while.
anyway i also searched around for glass only. everywhere in china i can find (aliexpress mainly) sells the whole LCD assembly for about $150USD, which is an option if all else fails. 1 place in india has screen only. again a hassle to get it sent overseas. but first ill wait a while, im sure the parts will become available. luckily this phone is usable as is, ill eventually fix it and sell it before i break the screen then buy another smasung because too much hassle to get parts for nokia. similar to apple who deliberately withhold parts also. just dont buy from these companies. i wont buy anything from nokia again. ill let you know how i get on.
Hi, I dropped my Sirocco 8 in December and the glass was toast but the screen worked okay. I bought it in the UAE and have since moved to Malaysia.
Nokia in Malaysia wouldn't touch it and told me that I'd need to send to the country of purchase for repair. I'm not keen on the idea of sending the phone back to the UAE so I too found the company in the UK (QMF) and have sent the phone to them. They've now told me that they cannot obtain the parts so I'm now scouring the web in the hope that someone can fix this phone for me. I loved this phone and if I'd known the trouble I'd have to get it repaired, I would have either not bought it or wrapped it in cotton wool!
If anyone has any luck with getting their phone repaired, I would appreciate if they could share details.
Have a good one.
I sent my N8S to the said repair shop for £69.99 to replace the screen -3 weeks ago. Today, they sent me an email wanting another £180 more for the LCD replacement. I told them to cancel the repairs and refunds will be 30 days.

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