So, my kickstand took a dump on me.

[igotsanevo4g]

Alright well, i fiddle with my kickstand in my pocket sometimes every now and then and just the other day it decided to start acting funny.

First i popped it open and it made loud click half way while i was opening it and then became limp. When i closed it, it snapped shut and was tight while closed, im talking abnormally tight.

Then yesterday when i popped it out to watch some youtube, it sprung open and now wont close. it just pops back open half way when i shut it.

Am i just totally boned? I watched a guide about how take it apart, and replace the kickstand (it looks simple enough) and am strongly considering buying/stealing a dummy unit to switch the kickstand into my Evo.

I do not have insurance (i know, i know) so is there any other options for me?

Please dont tell me "well you shoulda had insurance" or "why did you fiddle with it you dope" type of comments.

Thanks.

 

[Slingbox]

Alright well, i fiddle with my kickstand in my pocket sometimes every now and then and just the other day it decided to start acting funny.

First i popped it open and it made loud click half way while i was opening it and then became limp. When i closed it, it snapped shut and was tight while closed, im talking abnormally tight.

Then yesterday when i popped it out to watch some youtube, it sprung open and now wont close. it just pops back open half way when i shut it.

Am i just totally boned? I watched a guide about how take it apart, and replace the kickstand (it looks simple enough) and am strongly considering buying/stealing a dummy unit to switch the kickstand into my Evo.

I do not have insurance (i know, i know) so is there any other options for me?

Please dont tell me "well you shoulda had insurance" or "why did you fiddle with it you dope" type of comments.

Thanks.

Simple ,Take it apart reset kickstand spring

 

[igotsanevo4g]

Simple ,Take it apart reset kickstand spring

Yeah, thats what im trying to avoid lol. If i take it apart im just gonna throw a new one in there while im at it though.

 

[Sh3ngLong]

I'd probably just go buy the dummy Evo unit off eBay and use those parts.

 

[Yourdogsdead]

You probably don't even need to replace the kickstand itself, I am not too sure how it's assembled. Looks like it's one piece, it might be covered under the normal warranty. Bring it in and see.

 

[igotsanevo4g]

You probably don't even need to replace the kickstand itself, I am not too sure how it's assembled. Looks like it's one piece, it might be covered under the normal warranty. Bring it in and see.

Planning on it, youd be suprised how annoying it is to have the kickstand out 24/7

I really dont want to unroot though... Heck i wont untill after i know if its convered or not. Im just a dare devil. haha

 

[Yourdogsdead]

Well, you may get lucky and not have to unroot. They may service it as is, it's a visible hardware problem. If you do have to unroot, just do a nandroid backup, that should backup your entire ROM, settings and all.

 

[igotsanevo4g]

Well, you may get lucky and not have to unroot. They may service it as is, it's a visible hardware problem. If you do have to unroot, just do a nandroid backup, that should backup your entire ROM, settings and all.

I know about nandroid silly haha.

I reckon ill just drain my battery or pop it out before i turn it over to em, IF its even covered.

 

[highwayman1224]

Quit sticking your hand in your pocket & fiddling with your "kickstand"

 

[Marty1781]

The kickstand may not be covered by Sprint. I walked into a Sprint store when the slider mechanism of my previous TP2 was acting up and they told me that it was a "cosmetic defect" and that since it was not affecting my ability make a phone call or use the internet, they would not cover it. They suggested that I contact HTC so don't be surprised if they tell you something similar.

 

[Jerzyiroc]

Why did you fiddle with it you dope?


haha btw, did you ever get the letters?

 

[Dave Blake]

It's not a year old yet take it to a Sprint service center they will fix it for you.

Later,
Dave

 

[skife]

It's not a year old yet take it to a Sprint service center they will fix it for you.

Later,
Dave

yep, we'd fix it for you.

get insurance dummy, its worth every penny.

 

[imtravis]

Okay, this has to be said....errr...typed...

"You'll go blind playing with your kickstand"...

On the serious side, I'd just take it in, and hope they would be nice enough to fix it, or risk taking it apart.

 

[chaosrecords]

I took my phone apart.. resetting the kickstand is super easy.

 

[igotsanevo4g]

Why did you fiddle with it you dope?


haha btw, did you ever get the letters?

Still no letters :/

But! I got my kickstand fixed

I took it in and I kept my battery in my pocket so I didn't even bother unrooting haha. They replaced the whole inside back plate (the red part) and a got a new camera lens even though mine wasn't scratched haha.

Gotta love sprint.

 

[splmonster]

My kickstand is also starting to make a weird hinge issue noise and is getting super super lose. So Sprint will fix this since I have the insurance?

 

[milominderbinde]

Alright well, i fiddle with my kickstand in my pocket sometimes every now and then...

Just so the rest of us know, how many stress-cycle tests did it survive? 10 a minute x a zillion minutes?

 

[Mdorty]

My kickstand is also starting to make a weird hinge issue noise and is getting super super lose. So Sprint will fix this since I have the insurance?

Well, considering the OP didn't have insurance, and got it fixed for free by Sprint...

 

[rem_kujawa]

It should be fixed, its covered for 1 year. Unless it was abuse.