Kindle Fire Phone - Hands On Review - Page 54

Blossom · 01-24-2017, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomsem

Can you recommend a recipe for this? Last time I tried it, it did not work very well.

Also I'm already having issues with performance (have to restart every couple of days to clear it), and don't want to make things worse.

I got the files from XDA. I then use the order from another site.

Google Account Manager
Google Play Services
Google Services Framework
Google Play Store

Works fine for me so far.

However if you're having freezing. You may want to do a factory reset. I think I've done it three times since I got mine. Finally found out it was an app causing it. I am now very careful what I install. I have a Kindle Fire 7 for playing around with apps.

Sent from my XT1528

Alohamora · 03-03-2017, 08:57 PM

Found something "new" that's got me to start carrying the fire phone in my pocket again. It has a sensor that none of my other phones has, namely a step counter.
The Google Fit app is able to use the sensor and the step count was reasonably accurate on the occasions when I checked.

This should keep my gadget-lust for a Fitbit at bay for at least a little while.

Barbara1955 · 05-01-2017, 05:50 AM

Just want to give Fire Owners a Heads up!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
New Battery + Tools to change the battery ALL for less than $5... Free Shipping!

UPDATE.... when this sale was going Amazon Decided to Cancel my order

Update ok so I tried again this time was on sale for $15.... I Got the order

couple weeks ago. So Today [9/21] My son tried to change the battery. Don't have a clue what happened Totally DEAD! Except when plugged in the 1st min it shows Rainbow color of a stripe going down the one side? Been on charge for 2 hours per directions But wont turn on. Just the stripe of color.
Any ideas what went wrong??

Barbara1955 · 09-21-2017, 02:52 PM

Please see post #798 ...

Cinisajoy · 09-21-2017, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barbara1955

Just want to give Fire Owners a Heads up!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
New Battery + Tools to change the battery ALL for less than $5... Free Shipping!

UPDATE.... when this sale was going Amazon Decided to Cancel my order

Update ok so I tried again this time was on sale for $15.... I Got the order

couple weeks ago. So Today [9/21] My son tried to change the battery. Don't have a clue what happened Totally DEAD! Except when plugged in the 1st min it shows Rainbow color of a stripe going down the one side? Been on charge for 2 hours per directions But wont turn on. Just the stripe of color.
Any ideas what went wrong??

How long does it say to charge the battery?

Did your son try unplugging and replugging it into the phone?

Was the phone working before you changed the battery?

Blossom · 09-21-2017, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barbara1955

Just want to give Fire Owners a Heads up!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
New Battery + Tools to change the battery ALL for less than $5... Free Shipping!

UPDATE.... when this sale was going Amazon Decided to Cancel my order

Update ok so I tried again this time was on sale for $15.... I Got the order

couple weeks ago. So Today [9/21] My son tried to change the battery. Don't have a clue what happened Totally DEAD! Except when plugged in the 1st min it shows Rainbow color of a stripe going down the one side? Been on charge for 2 hours per directions But wont turn on. Just the stripe of color.
Any ideas what went wrong??

Open and check battery.

The battery takes more than two hours to charge. Mine takes four. Battery could be defective but the color stripe worries me.

It shouldn't have that. While off battery icon should display.

Sent from my Nexus 7

JSWolf · 09-21-2017, 06:39 PM

Try putting back the original battery and see if the phone still works.

Barbara1955 · 09-22-2017, 05:08 PM

They said 2 hours so I tried it then but was on charge several more. Any way Kevin opened it found one cable disconnected. Re connected Now its Red Plaid ...

salamanderjuice · 09-22-2017, 07:00 PM

Looks like you cracked the LCD there under the glass maybe? Definetely looks like a cracked LCD on the lefthand side. Too much pressure applied to the screen when you were installing the battery most likely.

Barbara1955 · 09-22-2017, 07:26 PM

UGH.... was hoping for better news

HarryT · 09-23-2017, 02:57 AM

It's not a very good photograph, but the crack in the screen is obvious - you can see that for yourself, surely?

Barbara1955 · 09-23-2017, 03:04 AM

No Not Crack or damaged in any way.

HarryT · 09-23-2017, 03:07 AM

The crack is not in the outer protective screen; it's in the LCD panel which is underneath it. It's quite obvious in your photograph - the lines running outwards from the left side of the screen, half way down.

Barbara1955 · 09-23-2017, 03:11 AM

No there is No damage I do see what your talking about I looking at it. There is Nothing there to explain the white line. The whole thing once booted stays 2 Seconds! then goes Black totally like it not even on.

I need to figure out what happened.... Still have another Fire Phone I need to change the battery in I would NOT want it to Die too!

HarryT · 09-23-2017, 09:15 AM

Be very careful not to exert any pressure on the back of the LCD panel when changing the battery. It's tough in normal use, because it's protected by the outer screen of the phone, but when the phone is dismantled, it's very delicate. It's made of thin glass, and that's what's fractured in your phone; you can clearly see the fracture lines in your photograph.

05-01-2017, 05:50 AM	#798
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,454 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	Just want to give Fire Owners a Heads up! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 New Battery + Tools to change the battery ALL for less than $5... Free Shipping! UPDATE.... when this sale was going Amazon Decided to Cancel my order Update ok so I tried again this time was on sale for $15.... I Got the order couple weeks ago. So Today [9/21] My son tried to change the battery. Don't have a clue what happened Totally DEAD! Except when plugged in the 1st min it shows Rainbow color of a stripe going down the one side? Been on charge for 2 hours per directions But wont turn on. Just the stripe of color. Any ideas what went wrong?? Last edited by Barbara1955; 09-21-2017 at 02:50 PM.

09-22-2017, 05:08 PM	#803
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,454 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	They said 2 hours so I tried it then but was on charge several more. Any way Kevin opened it found one cable disconnected. Re connected Now its Red Plaid ... Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Barbara1955; 09-22-2017 at 05:26 PM.

09-23-2017, 03:11 AM	#809
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,454 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	No there is No damage I do see what your talking about I looking at it. There is Nothing there to explain the white line. The whole thing once booted stays 2 Seconds! then goes Black totally like it not even on. I need to figure out what happened.... Still have another Fire Phone I need to change the battery in I would NOT want it to Die too! Last edited by Barbara1955; 09-23-2017 at 03:22 AM.

09-23-2017, 09:15 AM	#810
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Be very careful not to exert any pressure on the back of the LCD panel when changing the battery. It's tough in normal use, because it's protected by the outer screen of the phone, but when the phone is dismantled, it's very delicate. It's made of thin glass, and that's what's fractured in your phone; you can clearly see the fracture lines in your photograph. Last edited by HarryT; 09-23-2017 at 09:18 AM.

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03-03-2017, 08:57 PM	#797
Alohamora Evangelist Posts: 446 Karma: 8897438 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: USA Device: Android phone, Fire tablet, ios phone	Found something "new" that's got me to start carrying the fire phone in my pocket again. It has a sensor that none of my other phones has, namely a step counter. The Google Fit app is able to use the sensor and the step count was reasonably accurate on the occasions when I checked. This should keep my gadget-lust for a Fitbit at bay for at least a little while.

09-21-2017, 02:52 PM	#799
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,454 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	Please see post #798 ...

09-21-2017, 06:39 PM	#802
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,931 Karma: 128903250 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Try putting back the original battery and see if the phone still works.

09-22-2017, 07:00 PM	#804
salamanderjuice Guru Posts: 727 Karma: 10215666 Join Date: Jul 2017 Device: Boox Nova 2	Looks like you cracked the LCD there under the glass maybe? Definetely looks like a cracked LCD on the lefthand side. Too much pressure applied to the screen when you were installing the battery most likely.

09-22-2017, 07:26 PM	#805
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,454 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	UGH.... was hoping for better news

09-23-2017, 02:57 AM	#806
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	It's not a very good photograph, but the crack in the screen is obvious - you can see that for yourself, surely?

09-23-2017, 03:04 AM	#807
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,454 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	No Not Crack or damaged in any way.

09-23-2017, 03:07 AM	#808
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The crack is not in the outer protective screen; it's in the LCD panel which is underneath it. It's quite obvious in your photograph - the lines running outwards from the left side of the screen, half way down.

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