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Nexus 9: Nexus 9 broken screen, where to repair?

Wed, 10 Aug 2016 09:17:12 -0700

I have broken the screen of my Nexus 9, I can not find anyone that fixes them or find a replacement nexus9 screen, do I send it back to HTC and see if they will repair it, I can not find a repair link on their web site. totally stuck.

⟐ Commented August 10, 2016 at 9:17 MST

Nexus 9: Nexus keeps trying to start shows the google start up and then nothin

Sun, 26 Nov 2023 00:13:42 -0700

Hi everyone, my nexus keeps trying to start then gets up to the google screen and then just keeps trying to get past that point but cant.... Is this a sign the battery is knackered? It does still charge tho so not sure if a virus has buggered it or what???

Any help would be appreciated

Cheers

Ally

⟐ Answered November 26, 2023 at 0:13 MST

Nexus 9: There are two types of models for Nexus 9. This should be noted.

Wed, 27 Dec 2017 06:13:56 -0700

My model is a Nexus 9 with all the bells and whistles. While a clever person could use this guide, it would be nice to have one for each model.

What are the part numbers for the two (or more?) models ?

⟐ Commented December 27, 2017 at 6:13 MST

Nexus 9: Where can I buy new SIM card reader for Nexus 9 LTE?

Thu, 02 Apr 2015 03:38:10 -0700

I broke the spring pins in the sim card reader (not the sim card tray). Day 1!! Arghh...

I can't bring to HTC as NEXUS 9 LTE is not available in Singapore yet - I imported it.

I tore open my Nexus 9 LTE and found that the sim card reader can be replaced as a component by itself.

Where can I buy just the sim card reader?

⟐ Answered April 02, 2015 at 3:38 MST

Nexus 9: Audio screech followed by freeze

Sun, 03 Dec 2017 21:14:59 -0700

My wife's Nexus 9 tablet developed an issue in that it would occasionally issue an audio screech and then freeze. The problem started sporadically and then started to happen increasingly often.

I contacted HTC support and they wanted around $200 for a repair. I thought it was a perfect opportunity for me to try my first electronics repair, so I ordered a replacement motherboard here. I knew that replacing the entire motherboard may have been overkill, but the part was inexpensive and the repair guide looked doable.

I did the repair in January of this year and the tablet was as good as new. It was a great experience for me.

Alas, 9 months later, her tablet has begun to experience the exact same issue. It would appear that the replacement motherboard failed in the same way because 1) I'm not sure what other faulty original component would not be on the motherboard and 2) if there were such a non-motherboard faulty component, the original issue should have still occurred after the motherboard replacement. That's my guess; could be wrong though.

Alas again, replacement motherboards are now hard to come by, certainly not inexpensively.

That leaves me with scrapping the tablet and buying her a new one, or attempting to identify and if possible, replace the faulty component on the motherboard. Here I'm at a loss, at least initially. I have the abilities to swap out an entire motherboard, but at a lower level, identifying and replacing smaller components might be a stretch. But, I'm up for giving it a try if someone can point me in the right direction. Any help would be appreciated!

PS: I have one of these tablets as well, and have never experienced this issue. She is a HEAVY (one might use the word "addicted") Candy Crush player and I don't play any games on mine. The failures seem to always occur during game play. I am wondering if this game gives the tablet and audio/visual functionality and components a really heavy workout and could cause whatever components to fail in this way. With two failed motherboards, it's the only thing I can think of.

⟐ Commented December 03, 2017 at 21:14 MST

Nexus 9: Why is my camera jnot connecting

Mon, 21 Dec 2015 09:21:08 -0700

I press the camera icon, first it says it cannot connect, then a grey screen with the whitish camera icon appears but it does not respond. This happened after the android 5.1.1 install; granted, my device has fallen a couple of times from my nightstand, but...

⟐ Commented December 21, 2015 at 9:21 MST

Nexus 9: Are replacement USB daughter boards for the Nexus 9 available?

Thu, 16 Jul 2015 21:06:25 -0700

Are replacement USB daughter boards for the Nexus 9 available? Who has 'em?

Nexus 9: tablet looping Google screen

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 12:19:26 -0700

My wife has a HTC Nexus 9. She has had it a few years and it suddenly has a problem. She has not done any updates or rooting or anything, and the last thing she remembers installing was a Nonagram-type puzzle game. When she switches it on it gets to the Google logo, then resets and loops.

I have gone into recovery mode and tried "wipe cache partition" and a few other things but it makes no difference. When I connect it to my pc it isn't detected. It looks like the only option left is factory reset, but my wife doesn't want to lose her family photos and videos. She does not have a backup.

Is there anything I can try before resorting to factory reset?

⟐ Commented November 27, 2022 at 12:19 MST

Nexus 9: Sudden refusal to charge

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 05:45:39 -0700

After a couple of years of 'no problem' day to day' use, my Nexus 9 has suddenly died. I don't think think it was 'mid use death' , it hasn't been dropped etc and is in excellent condition.

I suspect that it ran out of battery and now is refusing to charge. I'm not even getting the white flash when in a very low battery state.

Before I buy a replacement battery, does anyone have any suggestions?

Ive tried every combination of button pressing to boot to different states, bit I suspect it's a batter issue.

⟐ Commented January 31, 2017 at 5:45 MST

Nexus 9: wifi keep on disconnected

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 22:37:09 -0700

my nexus 9 wifi is unstable it connected . surfing awhile then it will reconnect after that it will totally disconnected and searching for wifi.

and sometimes I turn off wifi and restart my tablet ,I turn on my wifi it will stay turning on...

may I know issit wifi antenna got issue? I hope its not the motherboard issue.

thank you

⟐ Commented September 11, 2022 at 22:37 MST

Nexus 9: How do I change the thermal paste?

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 15:32:08 -0700

Hello, I was wondering if it was worth the effort to change out the stock thermal paste with new thermal paste. If it would raise the performance in any way. Thanks.

⟐ Commented January 29, 2019 at 15:32 MST

Nexus 9: Why is the audio function identifying everything I tap on?

Sun, 15 Jul 2018 14:02:22 -0700

The audio on my tablet announces every icon I tap onto with my tablet and I don'the know how to turn it off.

How do I disengage this annoying problem?

⟐ Answer accepted July 15, 2018 at 14:02 MST

Nexus 9: Where to purchase a new nexus 9battery

Thu, 13 Jul 2017 08:09:56 -0700

my batteries have been charged for the last time. i've tried the manufacturer but they "just don't sell batteries". where may i buy a nexus 9 similar battery?

⟐ Answer accepted July 13, 2017 at 8:09 MST

Nexus 9: The upper Speakers problem

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 06:48:21 -0700

Dear,ifixit team. Want to know my Nexus 9 tablet the dual front facing speakers only the downside one working which the upper upper one didn't make any sounds! Is it the speaker broken or the software problem?? Please help me out. Thanks and hope to hear from you soon.

⟐ Answer accepted April 01, 2017 at 6:48 MST

Nexus 9: Power and volume button

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:39:38 -0700

Hello. My power and volume button is not working correctly. I have been looking for a power button, but cant find one. Do you sell the power button or do you know where i can buy one?

⟐ Answered November 14, 2016 at 13:39 MST

Nexus 9: nexus 9 skip google sign-in

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 10:14:26 -0700

I recently got given a nexus 9 by a family friend and I tried to set it up and it went fine until it got to the google sign in and it needed the original owners email and password, this tablet was owned by his son and they had created a google account for him. they can't remember the username and password they used. does anyone know how to bypass this or install a custom rom without access to the original OS?

Nexus 9: nexus 9 frp bypass

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 02:57:58 -0700

I recently got a broken nexus 9, i turned it on and it boot looped for a while and booted up, when I tried to set it up it needed the original owner to sign in to google! i looked online and none of the ways worked.

Nexus 9: Nexus 9 corrupt OS

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 02:54:16 -0700

I recently got a broken nexus 9 for free and I want to fix it! when I turn it on it says that the OS is corrupt and continues to boot loop for about 10 mins then it comes to the recovery!

Is there a way to install TWRP?

any questions, just ask!

⟐ Commented April 10, 2021 at 2:54 MST

Nexus 9: replaced bat- 4 little magnets fell out from?

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 10:11:19 -0700

Just replaced battery in Nexus 9. Four little magnets fell out from around the perimeter of the case. Any info on where they came from (and how to put them back in)?

Nexus 9: Continuing Random Reboots Issue

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 03:00:21 -0700

Hi,

it's a week my Nexus 9 randomly reboots.. sometimes it works for some hours, or it starts to reboot in loop

in a couple of casese it got no more past the boot, so I tried also a factory reset and now also a fastboot USB install

could it be a RAM (flash) issue?

thanks for any advice before I've to get a new tablet