G1 Ribbon/tape caught in its Hinge!

[jdc2006]

Yesterday, I impulsively rooted my phone (my first time), successfully did it after several tries and installed jf 1.5. When everything was done and fully functional, I noticed some resistance when closing the keyboard. I tried closing it several times trying to investigate the cause.. until my screen just went black suddenly, w/ the resistance in closing it getting stronger! What I discovered was that the brown tape inside the screen, bottom part, ( the one you can only see w/ keyboard open) was caught in the hinge ripping it partially out of place. I dont have any idea what is the main finction of that tape/ ribbon but I believe it has something to do w/ the lcd. I ended up w/ a dead phone, won't power up anymore. i called the customer service but they don't have any idea what i'm talking about and suggested me to go to the nearest Tmobile store. I did and to my disappointment, nobody in the store also knows anything about G1, even though I'm pointing out to them the tape that was caught by the hinge! I called customer service and they seem not to understand about that hinge part of G1. Anyway, they will send a replacement in 3 days and I hope they wont discover that I rooted the phone. Well, it won't power up anymore and besides the problem is on the hardware and not on the software I installed.

I came across the same problem posted in one of the forums,a long time ago, coupled w/ some pictures I tried searching it again to no avail.

Anybody here have the same problem w/ G1? I do believe that HTC and Tmobile should be aware of this hardware flaw and do something about it. I love my G1, w/ its physical keyboard. But if all my G1 will end up this way, I may have to find a better phone.

[DrVeronica]

Yup, I had to trim the tape a bit. I knew something was REALLY wrong when I couldn't slide my screen back into place, and when it did it made a nasty crunching sound, lol.

Trimmed the tape, since then, all is good.

[pirategirl]

i have no idea what the tape is..the sticky stuff stuck to the inside of the back of the screen?? i took mine off
x

[ggrant3876]

Does anyone have an image of the tape? I would like to do some preventative maintenance.
Thanks

[Broo]

The G1 does have a ribbon cable inside the groove on the right and side of the screen; is that what you are referring to?

All phones need some kind of connection between the phone and the screen, and they usually use ribbon cables which are basically flat plastic 'ribbons' (or tape-like) that have conductors embedded in them (aka wires). They are flexible for they need to go around moving parts.

Looking into the edge of the phone, the ribbon cable rolls to the top of the phone screen when closed and is in the middle when open. Were there any obstructions that would prevent this?

I personally have not heard of anyone having a problem with their cable on the G1, but manufacturing defects could happen.

[jdc2006]

The G1 does have a ribbon cable inside the groove on the right and side of the screen; is that what you are referring to?

All phones need some kind of connection between the phone and the screen, and they usually use ribbon cables which are basically flat plastic 'ribbons' (or tape-like) that have conductors embedded in them (aka wires). They are flexible for they need to go around moving parts.

Looking into the edge of the phone, the ribbon cable rolls to the top of the phone screen when closed and is in the middle when open. Were there any obstructions that would prevent this?

I personally have not heard of anyone having a problem with their cable on the G1, but manufacturing defects could happen.

That's exactly what I'm referring. From previous post (I couldnt find anymore) HTC knew this flaw on there design and covered that area w/ a scotch tape. In my G1, however, tha scotch tape was not able to hold well and that ribbon was caught by the hinge.

[orells]

It's difficult for me to understand how this could happen my ribbon is like perfectly curved not to get caught