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[HTC One X] bigoliver:
Many members in this thread have managed to fix/improve Bluetooth, gps and battery life as well as WiFi by improving the connections. It is very plausible that other HTC/other brand phones can be improved/fixed a similar process.

Personally I would let HTC deal with any problems you have, like your bluetooth,but if you really want to try self repair try searching for tear down guides and videos for your specific phone and good luck.
[HTC One X] Dark13lade:
I just got the fault again after the phone been 2 times in repair.

For those who use a clip on case for the one X can stick a piece of folded toilet paper between the case and the phone to apply a little pressure on the pins.

I used this solution over a month now and been good so far, can't tell if that little pressure bends the pins more.

I still have my warranty so I will probably send my phone again before it expires but for now this works for me
[HTC One X] bigoliver:
Ask for an upgrade

Hi, I remember you from some of your previous posts here, sorry to hear you have to go through this again.

I knew I could never trust the phone again which was why I swapped it for the s3, which has been rock solid, though I do still miss my HOX. If I was you I would complain to HTC or your mobile provider that your phone has the fault again after 2 failed repairs, say you have no confidence in the phone and ask them what they can do for you? maybe they will offer you a HTC One XL or the HTC One as a way of saying sorry, they should at least offer you a Brand new HTC One X, you've already gave them 2 chances to fix your phone.

Good luck,

Oliver :fingers-crossed:
[HTC One X] calientecafe2001:
Yeah I can still get it warrantied, I think I'm going to have to switch to the S3 also. I like my HOX and I'm experienced in fixing and modifying the Rom on many androids. Unfortunately I think the Bluetooth is a software issue. :banghead:
[HTC One X] yazooo:
Well they picked up the phone today and loaned me a temporary phone...a Galaxy Mini!!! Oh well, can't fault the service so far but using my Desire why while waiting for repair. Didn't ask too many questions or seem too surprised when I rang up. Will wait now for the return of my phone.
[HTC One X] calientecafe2001:
good luck
[HTC One X] Droid Pharaoh:
I repaired my One X by making the antenna stay in touch with the back housing

won't buy htc again though
[HTC One X] rootyourphones:
The comment moron I think that's from me lol
[HTC One X] tomascus:
just wanted to ask, which gap am i putting the pry tool through? I added an image to help in illustration of my question, green or red?

when i try the green one, it feels like like im pulling the screen out with all the glue
[HTC One X] Rusty!:
Red one.
[HTC One X] tomascus:
alright thanks man, seems i'm having trouble pushing my guitar pick through
[HTC One X] Rusty!:
Before you use the pick, use your fingers on one of the bottom corners to push it away from the screen, then you can get the pick in.
[HTC One X] adblunt:
Hi, just wanted to share my experience. I bought mine one x off ebay, 10 months old. Found the wifi signal poor from the first minute and then discovered this thread.

I called HTC UK's warranty service on Monday around 4.30pm, the phone was collected next day and is already back to me today (Thursday) and appears fixed! It has a stronger connection than my old Desire HD while side by side.

The strange thing is the note that came back with it says after rigorous testing they were unable to replicate my fault. I can only assume this is down to me querying battery replacement under warranty during my initial phone call, but no mention of fixing the wifi.
[HTC One X] bigoliver:
That note is strange, but at least your phone is working as it should now :)
[HTC One X] tanujroolz:
My HOX is about a year old and had the same wifi issue. I saw the videos here but was afraid of doing this on my own. Contaced a local repair center for phones in Mumbai, India and that guy fixed it (the aluminium foil solution) within 650 rupees (~12 dollars).. Woohoo..

- Tanuj
[HTC One X] S1distic:
Just created this account mainly to say thank you to bigoliver :good:

I've just ordered some soldering kit from amazon (roughly around £10) :D and it should arrive in the beginning of next week :D I'll take some pictures if needed be :D

Any known problem with people who soldered the phone?
[HTC One X] knoxploration:
More than a few people have broken their phones attempting this repair. The fact you just ordered a kit suggests you have no soldering experience. I suggest you're going to want to spend a significant amount of time practicing before you attack your delicate phone -- or just pay somebody who knows what they're doing to help.

Oh, and you get what you pay for. A ten quid soldering iron is probably not a soldering iron you want to be using.
[HTC One X] bigoliver:
Hi,

Glad you have found the thread helpful.

I personally never opened or tried to fix my phone myself, I hope you have read all the OP and are sure a self fix is the best choice for you.

Most members who have self repaired have been happy with the results, some members have damaged their phones so be very careful and research the repair as much as possible, we have loads of guides in op. If you want to take photos and write a guide I will certainly add a link to the OP to help others, plus if you have any problems your pictures could be useful if you need any help.

Good luck and keep us informed whatever you decide to do :)

Edit: I think you will need a soldiering iron with a very small tip as the wifi contacts are tiny.
[HTC One X] S1distic:
Do not worry guys I will definitely practice soldering , making little blobs and stuff.

Opened my phone yesterday and lifted the wifi antenna, I went straight from one bar to the max.

Anyway can't wait to start tinkering. Even thinking of getting a one x + battery.

Will try to take pictures or film myself with my webcam. :)
[HTC One X] bigoliver:
Self WiFi fixes always seem to get a lot of hits on YouTube and yeah, I guess you may as well put a x + battery in while your at it. I remember my Hox always had poor battery.

Your phone should be more energy efficient after the fix and with a bigger battery too you should really notice the improvement :)
[HTC One X] S1distic:
I can't seem to find a HOX + battery :(
[HTC One X] bigoliver:
I just had a little search for you and could not find one either. I did find t hiis thread for you though, they might be able to help?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1981909&page=59

Also try eBay and Amazon in various countries, just be careful you don't get a counter fit battery, also maybe try asking htc?
[HTC One X] Oadbylad:
re Wifi fix

I broke my screen on my hox and when putting it back togther broke 3 of the lugs on the motherboard one being the Wifi

I took it in to a phone shop in Leicester for repair

It came out with "no sim no service"

No botton navigation lights

The so called tec told me i need a new flex

Now bear in mind this was a perfect working phone even with a broken screen

Now i daerent take it back as he might cause even more faults

So leeson learnt

any ive had my gripe

Back to the Wifi issue

I cant under stand why HTC dont use some thing like a spring loaded pogo ie.

http://www.coda-systems.co.uk/catalog/info_PD8JS-2.2.html

you can get them in twin blocks which would be even easier to solder on the mother board

Just my thoughts :)
[HTC One X] S1distic:
hey guys me again :D awesome news, so I received my soldering iron today :D did a few practice run on a piece of metal then decided to go for the real thing and tada! full signal :D seems like my phone signal has improved aswell.

I'm not going to lie, i was bricking it the whole way, and decided to solder all the moving parts and add a dot on the back cover.

I've circled the areas where i've soldered, hope that helps :)

Thanks again to bigoliver for this thread :) My friend just identified his phone, but since his is not rooted, he's going to send it back htc to get it fixed.

Just tried to post pictures, but it won't let me: "To prevent spam on the XDA forums, ALL new users prevented from posting outside links in their messages. After approximately 10 posts, you will be able to post outside links. Thank you for understanding!"

I shall post them very soon

Just noticed that my phone didn't shut properly, probably because I've put to much solder. So i've reopened it and pressed on the received with a pair or tweezer while heating them up with the soldering iron. everything went fine except that one of them moved, litterally came of the mother board, anyway i've put it back into place and soldered it xD scariest thing i've done in ages. Even sky diving didn't come close to this.

Anyway phone is 100% working :D
[HTC One X] bigoliver:
Glad you have been successful with your repair, it sound very stressful, I never had the guts to try it myself.

Great work and we look forward to seeing your pictures.

Enjoy your phone as it should be,

Oliver :)
[HTC One X] S1distic:
Everything is working fine, yet I'm still stressed out about that receiver moving from the motherboard. Should I be worried?

I also noticed that some flux went around the area where I soldered, should I also ne worried about that?

Just noticed this morning that when I shake my phone it does a weird ticking noise, as if something is loose. ( edit: it seems to be normal, other people have it aswell: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1605033&page=2 ). Also if I press on my screen at the top left or right corner, my pixels go white then come back to normal. Oo. Please someone tell me it's normal.
[HTC One X] N3m3515:
i fixed my hox 10 minutes ago with soldering iron.

opend it with the soda can method.

i put soldering iron on all contacts on the back cover just to be sure everything gets proper connection and i dont have to open it again.

seems to work fine.

thanks for all the guides
[HTC One X] yazooo:
Right, well received my phone back from Hi last week and to my pleasant surprise it does look like the wifi antenna has been fixed. Using my Desire for the week the phone was away only served to highlight the issue as I was able to receive wifi in my house in areas the One X never worked. Now that is resolved it is a joy to use again and no longer need to resort to mobile data.

Can only give a good account of the Hi service but must also note that it was on a lease contract. If it were a purchase contract I think they would have tried to charge me for the repair.
[HTC One X] CrazyTurk42:
So was planning to cut my fingernails but i wanted to try to open it. It Was a bit tricky but i managed to open it. Ive put a tiny bit of ducktape under the plate thingy.

It looks too thick on the photo I know

Thanks for the video's guys! Realy worked
[HTC One X] 4irm:
No warranty repair because of a crack in the screen

Just to let you know my story...maybe anyone else could give me an advice.

I received my One X in the beginning of May 2012. (Germany, 1&1) Ever since my WIFI reception has become worse. In the End of 2012 I dropped the phone with a crack in the screen that is about 4 cm, but once the phone is switched on you barely see it - so not a big deal. The trick with putting some pressure on the right upper corner helped usually for 1 to 5 minutes. Now not even this does work anymore.

So I eventually called 1&1, they sent me parcel label to sent the phone to ARVATO (Service repair center for HTC in Germany). They have sent me a quotation of 220,-EUR, saying the bad WIFI reception is a result of the drop. Again I escalated gave HTC Germany a call the called me twice saying basically the same. I insisted on a further escalation to their UK center, finally the German HTC employee received and forwarded me this email...

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Hi ...,

Please see the attached picture. Not only does the display have many scratches, which indicate user damage, also the crack itself indicates user damage. That didn’t happen under normal use. Therefore it is OOW.

HTC policy is that the device has to be in warranty again after the repair. So the device has to be repaired in full. A partial repair is not possible.

Please inform the customer that we have to decline his request and log the follow up in E2E.

HTC Escalations Manager

WDS, A Xerox Company

Thank you

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SO WHY IS HTC FUC....ING ABOUT WITH THEIR CUSTOMERS???

They know exactly that there had been a manufacturing fault. I have had 5 HTCs I never buy one again!
[HTC One X] Perchy35:
I actually wonder if this why mine got considerably worse though as I dropped mine few weeks before I sent mine off. Luckily the fall didn't mark to much on the phone. So mine was replaced with refurbished like new phone.
[HTC One X] Charun_za:
my experience

only found this after i did mine, had the same idea, but i just put two blobs down on the one side where i had my temp fix ((pressure fix)used my protection cover and tapped down some plastic cut offs and in the right place and it tempfixed it) but got annoyed so i fixed it properly had a bit of battle opening the phone but it all worked out,

used 3 guitar pics 4 would be better but i used 0.5mm thinkness but i suggest 0.6mm or 0.7mm mine are broken now snapped and bent, phone 100% though thank god, just the glue was the battle and the plastic ribbon cables thin as **** thank god i didnt break any, but all fixed just thought i'd share my experience
[HTC One X] hammerholm:
Hi guys.

I just wanted to say that I suffered from the wifi-antenna problem.

I opened up the phone and put a 2mm foil-plate under the mentioned golden-plate and the reception is INCREDIBLE NOW.

Before I could barely see my own wifi-network in the living room, now I see more than 15 different wireless networks from my bedroom.

Here's a picture of my happyness (Top one with full reception is my own wifi, now two rooms away):

Thank you EVERYONE for your guides. I love you all.

/Cheers
[HTC One X] kazaam:
Fixed :)

Hello

thanks for all these info.

I fix my HOX today with only my finger nail (no need to be long) and an old visa card

Remove sim

Unblock the botton of the screen, put the card on the space you create, at +- 2 finger of screen botton you have another "pin" to be unlocked

Be careful for vibrating motor wires and battery glue

Also be sure that speaker covering is on place (mine was glued to "white part")

I just add some tin (?) with my soldering iron on contacts
[HTC One X] Sigam:
Why one wire?

Can I ask why just connect the one wire?
[HTC One X] maxilick:
Kudos to Ollie for this thread.

Sent from...... The Milky Way
[HTC One X] daemen:
Same issue

Discovered the issue late. Bought phone in August, sent it in now after reading all the online content on the matter. The phone hand't shown any other issues, only short battery life (which may be linked to either software or the antenna problem).

Stupid me: forgot to remove my root (I have never ran anything but the stock ROM) and now they are refusing to repair due to software tinkering.

ARVATO in Spain is the service centre involved.

Anyone has any arguments/methods to force them to fix it, except for paying up 200 EUR?

Many thanks,

Peter
[HTC One X] dazzypops:
I've got a HTC One X on 3, one of the very first UK batch and it was working fine until this past week. Whenever GPS was turned on, it would constantly hunt for a signal, draining the battery overnight even after being fully charged. I read through and watched videos and very carefully prised the phone apart (I wish I'd stuck tape on the buttons, the power button is *incredibly* fiddly to get back in). After lifting every one of the contacts a little and putting the phone back together, the GPS picked up 10/11 satellites with ease. Weirdly, the phone also seems more fluid in use. I'm tempted to crack it apart again and put some dots of solder on the contact points but, as long as it's working atm I'm happy.

All I used was a fingernail and some pressure. The sound of glue/tape/seal being ripped wasn't very pleasant to say the least but it eventually came unstuck.

HT23E = Manufacturing date: 14/03/12, Taiwan.
[HTC One X] gnondpomme:
Hi there

Looks like mine is touched by this wifi fault ... For teh moment I just put a piece of plastique in my hard case too make the contact better but I plan to open it as soon as possible and try the aluminium foil trick to make it work properly ... Anyone in here tried this solution ? Any feedback ?

Thanks !
[HTC One X] elpopi:
Same problem with Arvato in Spain. Have a look at this thread (http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=541320), in which a user solved it with a consumer complaint.

Right now I'm going to do the same
[HTC One X] daemen:
Thanks! I have sent them the link, I have also sent the link on the European Warranty statement vis-a-vis rooting.

Let's see if they budge, I guess not. Have sent you a PM with regards to the consumer complaint route.

Cheers

Peter
[HTC One X] daemen:
Quick Update:

I have copied an Amazon representative on one of my emails. Amazon immediately recognizes the problem, and consumer law infraction, and offered me a full refund on the HTC One X I bought and used for 8 months!

Now there's service!

Update 2:

I had copied amazon, several htc emails I could find online, and also Spanish and European consumer organisations in my latest email to Arvato / HTC Service Centre. The reply I got is this:

Quick translation: even though denying at first they are familiar with HTC acknowledging a factory defect, they have now "spoken again" with HTC and have concluded that the factory defect was present in devices produced before a certain date. My device is from a later date, so in principle it is not possible to attribute my problem to a production error (but it would be caused by rooting the device!?!?!). However, while reminding me my warranty is void due to rooting (wrong!), they will repair the mistake under warranty.

Now let's see what I get back... Full account of the proceedings are found here:

http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?p=8942125#post8942125

Should I repost that in XDA somewhere?
[HTC One X] daemen:
Most interestingly, HTC Claims this only occurrs before a certain date of production. My device however shows the same problem, while it is produced AFTER the mystic cut off date. I.o.w.: perhaps the production problem was never resolved?

Cheers,

Peter
[HTC One X] bigoliver:
Did HTC ever say what the mystical cut off date was? Did anyone ever open a HOX produced with a factory fix, or somehow find out what date the design flaw was fixed?

Maybe your right and production was never fixed. Btw what is the production date/serial number of your phone.

Cheers,

Oliver

Sent from my phone via an app
[HTC One X] knoxploration:
Nope.

Yep. (Forget whom.)

Nope.

Nope.
[HTC One X] derivatan:
My display dont work after i opened the phone up, it dosnt light up at all, display is dead? The phone work, vibration when start up, volym buttom sound work, the three ledbuttoms light, phone vibrate when touching display, but display dont work. Is it broken? I opened the phone as the people in the videos.

I was careful, no bending ect.
[HTC One X] psyxeon:
Wifi fixed

This is the second HTC one X i fix, the first one was easy. I soldered the cables to the pins and done.

This one was hard because i broke one of the pins while closing the fone, so I had to solder directly to the motherboard. It worked lol. :D

Thanks to you guys.

Cheers
[HTC One X] bigoliver:
Hopefully your display is just disconnected? Now you've opened your phone once, I'd reopen it again and check your screen is connected properly. Let us know if you manage to resolve this.

Cheers
[HTC One X] derivatan:
I hope the lcd-cabel just is disconnected, but I don't know how the cabel would pop out from there. I did'nt screw the phone up and the lcd-cabel connector is between the moderboard and the screen, lcd-cable goes "behind" the battery, can the battery (wich was a bit glued to the back, I pulled the batteri to the motherbord the best i could so it dint should move away with the back) have pulled in the cabel when i opened the back of the phone? People say that the lcd-cabel must be plugged 100% properly, otherwise the display wont work at all.

I'll try with the guarantee first, "screen just stopped to light up from nowhere", I hope they just wont see that the phone has been opened. I think they will see for sure if i screw the phone up, and if so the guarantee will be gone for sure. I don't want that. If the guarantee wont take this, and if it's expensive to fix, I'll try it on my own. Just hope that the display is not broken.
[HTC One X] zajchow:
derivatan or maybe you just encountered another hardware fault - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1745886&page=9 backlight coil fault, check if something is displayed under the sun or strong light.
[HTC One X] grandem:
I have this issue do i need to unroot before sending it in to repair?
[HTC One X] bigoliver:
Its recommended. Loads more advice in op.

Good luck

Sent from my phone using an app
[HTC One X] awwaab:
HTC rejected my request please help

I took my phone on contract more than 8 months ago from t-mobile UK. I rooted my phone then realized that I have the wifi problem, I locked bootloader, re-install stock ROM, then send the phone to htc for repair, after few days I receive an email with £180, confirming the wifi fault, they have to change mainboard and my phone is not on warranty because I unlock the boot loader.

I used I used the sample letter made few changes & sent to htc, this is replay I have got

Thank you for contacting HTC regarding your HTC One X.

My name is ....... and I am a Technical Support Agent for the HTC Written Team.

I understand that you had booked your device into repair for a specific fault but when devices come in for repair, the repair centre have to send the device back to the customer in an in warranty state. All repairs required to reinstate the warranty are required to be made to send the device back in warranty.

In this case as the bootloader was unlocked, your device required a mainboard change to put the device back into a warranty state.

You were advised before booking the repair that any damage considered out of warranty would be chargable when the device is in the repair centre, please see the repair booking response:

'Should our engineers find any physical damage, wear and tear, illegal software, illegal repair attempts or your warranty has expired, the repair will be chargeable and we will send you a quote via email'.

I understand that HTCDev.com does state that unlocking the Bootloader may void your warranty and this is in place to advise that if the Bootloader does not complete the unlock process but in doing so causes issues to the device then this would still be within an in warranty state and would be repairable under warranty.

As this fault may occur in several ways, it would not be possible to list all the ways that this may affect the device so it has been advised as 'May' void the warranty. If the unlock process has been completed, then it is at this point the warranty becomes voided, regardless of if you have put other software onto the device or not as the bootloader is then open to manipulation and not coverable by the warranty.

As the repair centre has deemed the bootloader being unlocked in the screen as out of warranty then this means that the full warranty is null until reinstated by settling the outstanding issue. Once resolved, then all other warranty work will proceed. As your device was booked in for the Wifi issue, this would not affect the repair of that part but until the quote is settled, the in warranty work cannot proceed.

I look forward to hearing that this has resolved your enquiry, to close your email or alternatively to reply to me please follow the links below.