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[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] MikeChannon:
Loose/Jammed Stylus

I'm afraid sending device back for replacement/repair for the stylus problem and loose locking keyboard may only be a temporary fix. Having had my device dismantled I can see exactly what the problesms are with both stylus and keyboard.

For the stylus there is a small block of clear plastic designed to create a friction lock to stop it falling out. There is luckily another small plastic spring lock at the far end so if the stylus is fully in it should click in and not drop out even without the plastic block. The problem is that the plastic block is not held firmly in its slot and as it gets loose creates far too much friction against the stylus which can then drag it right out.

The loose keyboards are due to the metal runners (that you see on back of keyboard partially springing apart (breaking tiny micro welds) at the ends where they lock (or not!) open and closed. These runners if they have sprung open like this will never lock firmly again unless you perform a bit of DIY.

I have performed small operations to fix both these problems and my Keyboard now locks very firmly both open and closed. The stylus issue is dealt with internally with a felt runner at a specific location. BEWARE of course performing these operations will invalidate your warranty. I can be much more specific for anyone who wishes to contact me directly particularly with the keyboard issue which requires quite a chore in dismantling the device - though I can now perform this in half an hour start to finish (Not something I'm proud of with a new device, but I had to workout just how to do the fixes!! )

Actually otherwise I think TYTN is great - superb in fact which is why I did not send it back for repair - couldn't bear to be without it!.

PS Finger around the screen method works every time for me forget all that align screen caper.

Mike
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] pof:
@mikechannon: Do you have high quality pictures of disassembled device where we can see the chipset references? we need to gather information on the hardware used inside the Hermes...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] zoro25:
Hi Guys

I know what is happening here as I had/have the same issue.

Inside the hole where the stylus fits there is a tiny clear rubber tab, it can sometimes bend making the stylus stick.

If really pull on the stylus out the rubber tab and also come out making the stlus lose grip and feel like the slighest touch will make it fall out.

Mine is now in this "gravity just keeping it there" state. as I lost the clear rubber after seeing it drop. (I picked it up and then lost it again)

Anyone know of any other substitute I can put in the hole to gain grip again?

z
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] MikeChannon:
Stylus/Keyboard Probs Pictures

Hi, Knew I'd be asked this! - Unfortunately the only camera I have is my tytn (which you can see would be a little tricky) at present but I know there's a few linux guys looking for info so I'll see if I can borrow one - may be sometime though.

Mike
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] pof:
Re: Stylus/Keyboard Probs Pictures

Yes, that's why I want this info... we need to know the chipsets for driver development ;)

If you don't have a camara but can just write down what you can see printed on every chipset you can read, that would be useful too :D

Thanks!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] MikeChannon:
Pictures/Chipset numbers

Will have a go at weekend bit busy 'til then. Oh for a nine to five job!

Mike
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] MikeChannon:
Re: Stylus/Keyboard Probs Pictures

Had TyTn apart at weekend looking for chipset numbers. Unfortunately all chips and some other components are shrouded in metal screening covers which appear soldered over them. Main board is doubled sided but has this screening over chips on both sides.

Took the opportunity to insert some padding between screen and casing and a little something to hold the plastic screen retainer clips more firmly in place. AND GUESS WHAT my growing mis-alignment problems have gone!!! The debate on is it software or hardware for me is over - then again should I give it more time?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] andyf1:
Similar Problem...

My Stylus was initially fine, and then became tight, and is now very loose. What I think has happened is that the small square of rubber has become detached, and has been pushed down to the bottom of the sylus port, which means the stylus now doesn't insert completely and sticks partly out.

Any suggestions how to go about retriving the detached part? I really don't want to have to return this one too, it's my second one due to screen alignment problems on the first.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] andyf1:
Managed to retrieve it, using some duct tape on the end of a small screwdriver... Stylus now retracts fully, but is just a bit loose. Can't win!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] sergiopi:
I had a Wizard before so I was aware about stylus Loose problem. In my TyTn I had sometime the feel the stylus was blocked inside. I avoided to use "the hard way" and I first elongate the stylus using the nail, then using two fingers and gently pulling a little sideway (rigth side, facing the screen). And always worked.

I believe that the problems comes out because, using the nail to start pulling the stylus out, is common to handle the device with two fingers in left hand and push the stylus against the device, twisting it a little.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] prestonmcafee:
Scotch Tape

My stylus turned loose, falling right out; I wrapped a piece of scotch tape around it, and it is just right.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] Time has come:
Stylus bay goes bad in exactly 7 days

Same story, in the very first week of owning JASJAM, the stylus got stuck, wiggled it in and out a couple of times, a small silicone square appeared at the opening of the stylus bay and I pricked it out completely with a pin.

It's not been a problem as there was previously too much friction, now it slides freely and still locks firmly into place if I ensure it's pushed all the way in.

Silly design flaw but luckily it hasn't seriously affected the usability of my JASJAM.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] ckorakas:
Stylus in for good ...

It is a bout a week now I bought my TyTN from a friend ...

The stylus never posed an issue untill one day out of the blue it started doing weird things ... it got gradually harder to push in and pull out ... then it got really almost impossible to pull out ... then it was mooving freely and would fall off if put on vertical position ... then it stuck in for good... trying to remove it even pulling beyond reason ... nothing ... happy to see that it is not just a personal problem ... I hope the guarantee covers that !

best
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] jasjamming:
hi

my new jasjam had the same problem. the stylus seemed to be geting stuck to a point where it was impossible to remove. then all of a sudden i removed it and then it because loose like a town whore.

I sent it back for warrantly replacement (it was under 30 days) and now I have a new jasjam. Now im waiting for this damn thing to happen again (hopefully not).
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] jb2001:
OK mine is 1 day old and has the same problem with the stylus.

This is very irritating. livable but still very irritating. will need to get the scotch tape and a thin screwdriver on the thing tonight.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] MikeChannon:
Those of you not concerned about warranty and with a modicum of technical skill can perform a relatively straightforward fix - see here:

http://michael-channon.spaces.live....blogpart&_c02_owner=1&partqs=cat=Hermes+Fixes

or

http://michael-channon.spaces.live.com/

http://michael-channon.spaces.live....blogpart&_c02_owner=1&partqs=cat=Hermes+Fixes

Mike
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] MikeChannon:
Loose Stylus

Some Pictures to illustrate the Stylus issue (Original Photos courtesy of SERGi who managed to fix his loose stylus) Basic instructions at :

The block can be re-stuck with a smear of superglue (do not overdo the glue and do not let it get on the side that grips the stylus). The block originally has a tacky glue layer, but once it's come off once, it will do so again unless you add some glue)

Mike
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] Saber_007:
I just got my replacement Jasjam today after my last one was stolen.

Not Happy.

Anyway after only about 3hrs of use that anoying little plactic block came out. Talk about a bad run of luck.

Anyway i was going to just put a bit of gule on it and stick it back in there however i don't want to open my JasJam up.

Can some one give me the mesurments of how far up the metal plate is.

Cheers.

Travis
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] MikeChannon:
Could do but have to be much later today. You could work it out. You can see in the picture above the length of the stylus socket and you can see the white clip that catches the bobble on the end of the stylus.

I do think this method of not opening up would be a bit hit or miss though!:(

Mike
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] Saber_007:
Yea i know the pics do give a pretty good indication.

I just don't want to open it up and void the warrenty.

I could always send it away but then it's gone for like about 3-4 weeks.

Travis
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] MikeChannon:
OK well I'll try to remember to measure it tonight. Unless someone beats me to it!

Mike
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] toyfreak:
Damned if I do, damned if I don't...

My Congular 8525 is now having the dreaded stylus retention problem. The stylus clicks in nicely but is barely retained once inserted. It can be dislodged by gently bumping the bottom of the phone. I do not know if the clear rubber pad is stuck inside the phone or if it fell out.

I contacted my local AT&T store about this and they gave me a toll-free number to call. which I did yesterday. The warranty claim has been rejected on the grounds that the phone still functions normally and the stylus retention problem falls under the same category as cosmetic damage, not covered by the warranty.

So now I am faced with voiding the warranty by peeling off the screw cover decal to get inside the device or just living with the problem. I have already had the stylus fall out in my office and I keep it in my pocket when wearing the phone on my belt.

I also had the phone rep. put a note on my account saying the claim was rejected since my local salesman asked me to call him back if I could not get anywhere with the warranty department. He is now trying to get me a replacement unit (hopefully new in box... ;)

Has anyone been able to replace Cingular/AT&T 8525s after 30 days but within one year that have this problem?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] majin:
transparent little rubber part... BIG problem

I had this hateful problem with 2 TyTN:

one whit S/N: HT630xxxxxxx, the other with S/N: HT650xxxxxxx.

In the case of HT630xxxxxxx, after 4 mouths the rubber part, interferig with the coupling mechanism, caused the elevation of rear cover on "stylus side", breacking the some little hooks that blocked the cover itself.

In the case S/N: HT650xxxxxxx, the rubber part falled down after 1 week!

I am angered a lot...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] julienb:
Stylus slides easily out...

I'm having the common problem regarding the stylus on my TyTn.

it slides out easily by itself...

I'm 100% sure that the problem is not from the stylus since it wasn't the case when i first bought my phone, 2nd cz i tried a new stylus, and i had the same problem.

I think that the problem is a metallic bar located inside the hole that keeps the stylus in its place.

does anyone have any idea or web page showing how to disassemble the TyTn ?

I might find fix the problem myself if it was the case of the bar..

thank's
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] MikeChannon:
Did you read this thread?:D

See here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=1206800&postcount=35

and dismantling guides here:

www.mikechannon.com

You only need remove the back cover.

Mike
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] ultramag69:
Its probably the little clear rubber piece coming loose. It seems to be a poor design flaw. Just needs to be reseated and possibly glued.

Cheers...:D
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] MikeChannon:
Yeah I agree, Although the rubber block has a sticky side, once it's come off it'll never stick well enough again. So a spot of super glue is ideal - but don't get it on the non sticky side because when superglue dries it is hard and smooth and will not grip the stylus.

Mike
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] farres:
I had the magic happened to me also when this piece of rubber just disappeared few days ago, so I went to my sales-agency, but the only thing they can do is to send it to their technician which would last 8-12 weeks... but because I sent my device already twice for repairing and because I am already aware of how long it would take, I refused to send my device for the third time and I claimed that I will repair it by myself as I did last time.

by the way, last time my device was at the technician for exactly 88 days but when it came back it was NOT repaired with a not (in German) "das Flashbaustein ist kaput" somehow nobody seems to know what the "Flashbaustein" is.

I'm going to follow mikechannon's guide and see if I can make any sucess :rolleyes:

thank you very much mikechannon for this guide with photos
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] MikeChannon:
I hope it goes well. At least there is no major dismantling needed, only the fiddly business of removing the back casing.

Remember to line up and test that camera macro toggle arm before finally replacing the casing screws when you are finished!!. (If that does not make sense now - it will when you do the repair!!!:D)

Mike
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] farres:
great! thank you very much for the support! God bless you!

at the beginning I thought I don't want to play with the hardware, but now I changed my mind since my device is more than a year old.

time for exploring :D
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] ultramag69:
Also, keep an eye on how you position the battery cover release catch... It may come out when you remove the back cover and if you put it back in the wrong way its embarrasing having to ask how to remove the battery cover...Especially if you are in a hurry..

With a flat bladed screwdriver and a bit of effort, CAREFULLY...:o

Cheers...:D
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] farres:
big thanks for the advise dear ultramag!

in fact I'm always in hurry these days so I will be careful choosing the right time.

I'll post the results with documentary photos as soon as I'm finished with it.

thank you again
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zoolly:
hi

i have a very annoying problem : when i call and then press power button - its shut off call :rolleyes:

so of course i checked the 'call settings' and its just not helping.

i tried factory reset. i tried replace ROM.

nothing i do just not changing this annoying thing.

please help me i'm going mad.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Trixanity:
Same issue. Haven't found a fix.

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[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] apad:
Hi. You can switch off this option from Setting > Accessibility. Untick the option "Power key end call".
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zoolly:
:eek: like i said, ''of course i checked the 'call settings' and its just not helping''

the system not responding to this mark.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sameerm02:
Hey,I am habitual of using this function "power button ends call", and it is working properly in my phone,

on stock 4.4.2 (d802)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zoolly:
Well, not with mine...
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rackumrack:
So let me give my rundown with the power button end call issue. So I downloaded kitkat via the cable method a couple of days before the ota arrived from verizon. I noticed immediately whether checked or not the power button would end my call. I did a factory reset and still the same issue. Going above and beyond I used the LG flash tool and the 11a tot file to go back to Jellybean. I took the 12b ota and then the 4.4.2 ota. After doing all this my power button still ends every call. I am at the end of my rope. My son has the same phone and no issue. I believe it may have to be hardware related at this point. I put in a trouble ticket with LG customer support due to Verizon not having a clue on May 6, still have not heard from LG.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MHC6179:
Its not in the call settings ..... Go to Settings>Accessibility>untick the option "power button ends call"

TAKE THE CHOICE WHICH SCARES U THE MOST....IT'LL HELP U GROW THE MOST
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rackumrack:
On the Verizon variant mine is in the call settings and accessibility, both are unchecked and it still ends a call. Very frustrating when you are on speaker phone and want to turn off the display and you hang up on someone.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zoolly:
Seriously???

you think there is a different between" call settings " and" "Accessibility"?!

:eek:

Any way I tried both and there is no change.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Trixanity:
It's not hardware related. It worked as intended on jellybean. I can't remember if the bug started on 80220b or 80220d. I'm on a 80220d based custom rom now where the problem persists. The issue is definitely a screw up by lg. I'm quite positive that an aosp rom wouldn't have the issue but I'm not bothered enough to flash an aosp rom.

Sent from my LG-D802 - Powered by Dorimanx & Pardus
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] killer_tm:
solution

Luckily i found the solution of this problem..

Power off your device.

Hold all three buttons..

A window will open select OFF.

And congratulations you solved your problem. :D
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] srk_srinivas:
Thanks, It's working
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sirbender42:
Hi,

I uploaded a few EPUBs and PDFs to Google Books. When I open them in my Nook HD+ running CM11 M6 it crashes and reboots. This doesn't happen with all PDFs but with most and it is reproducible. Some PDFs work, some lead to a crash. Every time.

Do you also have this problem? Or is it limited to CM11 M6?

No problem on my Android phone with ALL PDFs and EPUBs.

Can somebody please try to reproduce this problem on their Nook HD+? Either with the Stock ROM or Cyanogenmod?

Cheers,

sb
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Korgy:
Have you tried using other EReader apps to open the pdf files?
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sirbender42:
Yes. I tested several apps and they all have no problem. Only the Google Books app crashes the OS. As I said...some PDFs/EPUBs open just fine in Google Books. But some not. It's about 50/50.

I am talking about EPUBs and PDFs I uploaded myself not bought in the shop. You can download those uploaded files from Google Books again - they all work flawlessly in other apps.

Can somebody please test Google Play Books on the Nook HD+? Just upload a few sample files and then open them.
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Korgy:
Yeah I have had no trouble using Google play books on mine. Opening any file whether it is a pdf or EPUB. Maybe try reinstalling the app?
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sirbender42:
So you tested with several PDFs and EPUBs you uploaded yourself? What ROM are you using? The Nook HD+ Stock ROM or Cyanogenmode (if yes, which version?), or what other ROM?

Thanks!
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Korgy:
Cm 10.2. So maybe it's the rom you are running? I know it cm 11 isn't stable quite yet so it is a possibility. And yes I did test it.

---------- Post added at 11:31 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:24 AM ----------

Just curious, why can't you just use another EReader app to view your files?
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sirbender42:
Well, I have most of my ebooks uploaded to Google Books. It would help if one could open Books from Google Books in other apps.
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] long2ski:
This happens fairly often for me too. Nook hd+ 32Gb running 10.2.1. I downloaded a play book, opened it once, then opened it again and it crashed a few times in a row. Uninstalled/ reinstalled, sent book to cloud/ downloaded, but still crashes occasionally.
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sirbender42:
Yes. I thought I solved it after installing a new CM11 Nightly and reinstalling Google Books. It worked first but after opening more books it started crashing again. Annoyingly, with the same uploaded book it sometimes works and sometimes crashes my Nook during opening the book.

Should or can we somehow tell this to Google so they fix it?
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] long2ski:
I'm just a noob but I'm sure Google couldn't care less about cyanogen mod builds. I'm guessing it's a problem with the Rom and minor enough that no one is going to address it unless it's notified as a problem in cm 11 nightlies. Anyone have ideas?
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sirbender42:
Maybe someone file a bug report on https://jira.cyanogenmod.org ? Does anybody know how to do this or have an account?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] winston856:
Hello everyone, I have a question about why when I'm in HBOOT the "OS" field is blank.

If I flash the firmware it'll populate until I reboot into TWRP and wipe to install a ROM. The rom installs fine and runs without issue, yet the field is blank if I'm in HBOOT.

I have HBOOT 1.56 with the latest 3.11 firmware and I'm on Hawknest's sense 6 rom v3.7.

Not really an issue, just wondering if others have experienced it or know what it is because it seems strange to me.

I suppose now that I have the rom flashed I could flash the firmware again and see what happens.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] brholt6:
This happens a decent amount I believe. It's happened to me (could still be blank...haven't checked) and its popped up on here a few times. Nothing to worry about.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] albertouresti:
OK I was running negalite rom mk2. I updated the modem to nae with odin but the phone did not boot for like 6 or 7 minutes so I pulled the battery and restarted the phone. It booted up fine and I then booted into recovery and installed the nae version of negalite. I had not noticed my baseband still says mk2. Now I can't update the modem and I am having trouble connecting to my wifi where ever I go. Can someone please point me in the right direction.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] chris-allen:
Odin the nae modem.. should work
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] albertouresti:
Tried that phone just reboots and in about phone still says software and baseband are still mk2.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gt5oh:
Can we get a list going of all the options (Android 4.4 for VZW) and if its TouchWiz or AOSP?

List them here and I will update this main post.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Mistertac:
For SafeStrap or for MDK/Dev phones?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] aknotts415:
didnt realize was 4.4 roms. Only one I know of so far is Echo. Hyperdrive is supposed to be coming soon.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
That thread doesn't list 4.4 roms and I most likely will leave it the way.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] aknotts415:
oh darn my bad didnt realize it said 4.4 lol ill delete my post before. Great thread though decaturbob i use it a ton! :D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
Thanks. Every rom i linked to i personally loaded and evaluated for a few days. I may do the same with 4.4 roms that are ss compatible but appears to be pretty far out.

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