IPHONE 4: LCD PROBLEMS! **UPDATE**

UPDATE: from IPHONE4: LCD PROBLEMS!

Earlier today, I went back to the store to return the defective IPhone 4 LCD. I arrived at around 11:30am in Farmers Plaza Cubao. Since there were two customers, I waited for them to finish.  The technician was fixing the customer's Samsung S4.

Anyway, when it was my turn, I explained to the technician that my phone has flickering lines. He saw it through his naked eyes. He immediately removed the LCD and asked the lady assistant to get another LCD. I still remember the exact words he said.. "Kuhanin mo na yun maganda, para hindi na pabalik balik si ate". ( Get the most working unit so she won't come back again ) . I told him, You should have done that yesterday. I observed that it has a sticker with bigger print of "Original Pass". The previous LCDs had stickers too but with smaller print.

And so he replaced it with the "most working LCD". I stayed for a couple of minutes to test if its working properly. He even connected my phone to their wifi so I can also connect and check if the internet's working. I opened some applications like FB, twitter and instagram. I also sent an imessgae to my husband. He told me to check everything including the camera and print screen.  

The technician asked me not to remove the sticker on the screen for two weeks.  I just noticed that the light is too bright. My battery is draining fast. I don't want it to consider as another problem. My glass screen is okay, the LCD is working fine ( well, as of now...) I just hope that I won't encounter another problem again. 

IPHONE 4: LCD PROBLEMS!

TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR IPHONE!

Ohemmgeee! My IPhone 4 screen was broken! Yeah, the gorilla glass was broken. I accidentally dropped it. As soon I saw the shattered front glass cover, I immediately find a way to replace it. I looked into the internet and typed www.olx.ph ( formerly known as sulit ) and then I found an ad for Iphone LCD/ front glass replacement. The store is located in Farmers Cubao. ( 4th floor , stall M9 - 11 )

 

The amount is 1,800 pesos per LCD/ glass replacement. ( well, it depends upon the unit.)

It says Free Installation and 1 month warranty.

I went there with a friend last Sunday and had it replaced. I checked it before I left the store. I thought it was working fine since I double checked it before we left. Hooray! Problem is solved.. 
( broken gorilla glass screen is fixed! ) Yeah right!
But when i got home, I noticed that it was dim even in full blast brightness. I compared it to my nephew's IPhone4 and I was right, it was dimmer. Afterwards, I noticed a yellow spot on the upper side of the screen, on the side of the battery to be specific. I was a bit pissed because why on earth didn't i notice that earlier when we were in the store. Ofcourse it's a mall, the area has lots of lights. So I texted the technician since the item has warranty ( just don't remove the screen protector that comes with the new glass screen). He replied and told me to comeback so he can change the lcd. 

Earlier today, Monday, I went there. I showed him the unit and he also agreed that it wasn't as bright as before. So he got 2 more stocks and tried both. The first one, was okay, (  I thought so.. ) and the second one was too bright. So I decided to get the first one. He tested it and worked fine. I also checked it because I don't want to go back again and have it replaced again. ( I'm from Rizal so I spent 2 1/2 hours travel time to Cubao ). Another Hooray! Problem is solved.. ( screen is fixed! ) Yeah right!?!
Well then, I thought It was okay cause It was working pretty fine UNTIL this afternoon..... 

I noticed a few lines on the upper part of my phone while fb'ing... I was shocked! It is flickering with horizontal lines!!! There it goes again, another defect! I'm so disappointed right now because I have to return again the LCD and have it replaced.

As of now, more lines is seen on the screen. MORE FLICKERING HORIZONTAL LINES! Not just the upper part but the bottom part too! Same thing happens when using the camera, when in Messages, even when on standby. You can see the lines dancing. 

( Imagine your television screen when it is grounded or something is interrupting the channel ). I switched it off to avoid further damage.  It might affect the motherboard.
 I can't let it go because of its sentimental value.

NOW, I have a working touchscreen but the LCD is defective!

sighhhh..... I can't blame the technician since he is accommodating and helpful,  but to their products!!! I don't know where the heck did they get it. ( well, I have the idea where.. you know what I mean ) but I think these should pass the so called " Quality Assurance" before coming out of the market. The consumers are the one who suffer. 

I'll go back to the store again tomorrow and hopefully it will be okay. I wish that that's the last time I'll be bringing back my phone again for replacement.

So I advice YOU, IPhone User or Not, Please be careful with your gadgets. As much as possible, don't drop it. It's so hard to take chances in replacing your LCD/glass cover.  The Originals are still the best. 



UPDATE!!!! --------- >>> IPHONE 4: LCD PROBLEMS! ***UPDATE***

GO OUT AND VOTE.. DAPAT TAMA!

     Huling araw ng kampanya at sa ika- 13 ng Mayo sa kasalukuyang taon, sasapit na naman ang eleksyon. Madami nanaman siguro ang mga magaganda at namumulaklak na pananalita ang inyong narinig mula sa mga kumakandidato, simula sa pag ka Senador hanggang sa pag ka Konsehal ng iba't ibang bayan. Kabi-kabila ang tulong at atensyong kanilang naipamalas. Nakapili ka na ba? May napupusuan ka na ba? Napaniwala ka ba nila sa kanilang mga plataporma? Nagawa ba nila ang kanilang mga tungkulin noon? Maayos ba ang "track record" ng iyong kandidato? Aakalain mong ikaw ay isang judge sa isang contest at mahalaga ang boto mo para may manalo.

    Mayroon din mga pulitikong handang magbayad para sa iyong boto. Papayag ka ba? Babayaran ka ng 500 o higit pa para isulat lang ang kanilang pangalan sa mahiwagang papel. Kung tutuusin, napaka dali naman gawin niyon diba? isusulat lang pala eh, magkakapera na! Ngunit naisip mo bang ang perang ibinigay niya sayo sa panahon ng eleksyon o botohan, ay maaari niyang bawiin sa oras na siya'y maupo? Ang mga pulitikong nagbabayad at nanunuhol ay walang pinagkaiba sa pangungurakot. Sa bandang huli, ikaw din ang kawawa, ikaw din ang mahihirapan, ikaw din ang mag dudusa. Sana iwasan na ang ganoong sistema.

   Madaming katanungan ang nasa isip marahil lalo na para sa mga bagong botante. Mga kabataan na ngayon pa lang mararanasan ang pag boto. Aba! Sosyal na nga na maituturing dahil PCOS machine na ang gagamtin. Ngunit sa kabilang banda, ang bawat isa sa atin ay may mabigat na dalahin sa darating na Lunes, araw ng eleksyon. Nasa kamay nating lahat ang pag asa ng bagong umaga. Nasa kamay nating lahat ang muling pagsibol ng bagong pag asa! 

   Para naman kay Juan na ayaw bumoto ngunit isa naman rehistradong botante. Karapatan mong bumoto! Sabi nga nila kung hindi ka botante, wala kang karapatang magreklamo. Maaari ngang tama ang kasabihang iyon, ngunit hindi maiiwasan na minsan ka nang nadismaya sa mga pangalan na iyong sinulat sa balota nang oras na naupo na sila sa kani-kanilang mga trono. Ang mga pangako at matatamis na salita noong kampanya ay  naging isang malamig na hangin na lamang habang nag hihintay ka sa kanilang mga opisina. Kaya mas pinili mo nalang huwag bumoto kesa madismaya nanaman. Ganoon pa man, DAPAT at karapatan parin natin ang pag boto. Baguhin na ang ganoon pamamalakad. Maging mapagmasid at talasan ang pakiramdam sa pag pili ng pangalang isususlat sa balota. Ika nga e, "exercise your Right to Vote!"

   Para naman sayo na hindi pa botante, ngunit nasa hustong gulang na, oras na para makibahagi ka sa kasaysayan. Sa susunod, mag parehistro at patunayan sa sarili na isa kang mabuting mamamayan ng iyong bayan at bansa. Akala ng iba, ang botohan ay isang ordinaryong araw lamang, ngunit ang isang ordinaryong araw na yan ang magpapabago, magpapaganda, magpapa asenso o magpapasama, magpapasadlak ng ating kinabukasan at magpapa hirap sa ating inang bayan.

    Maging ikaw man ay Pilipinong nasa ibang bansa, sana'y naka pili ka ng Tunay na maglilingkod para sa iyong bayan. 

   Ito na ang pampitong beses na ako'y mamimili ng ihahalal, at para sa akin, ang pag boto ay hindi madali. Hindi naman kasi pare parehas ang nangyayari sa bawat eleksyon diba? Ang akin lang, ang dapat na kakatawan at mamumuno sa aking bayan at bansa ay marunong din maging isang taga sunod. ( A good leader must be a good follower ), at higit sa lahat, yun totoong may takot sa Diyos.
 

   Sa darating na halalan, gumising ng maaga, isulat sa papel ang numero na iyong napupusuang kandidato para sa iyong reference ng pagboto. Alamin ang presintong iyong kinabibilangan. At ayon nga sa isang ad at kanta sa isang network channel, laging iisipin..... sa isip, sa salita at sa gawa... DAPAT TAMA!

 

 

Sa Lunes,  ito ay malalagyan na ng tinta na katunayan sa aking pag boto. .

May 10, 2013

Silka Far East Hotel : AN OVERVIEW

Disclaimer: 

I made this overview for some people who want to travel and are looking for a good place to stay. I don't have any intentions to advertise nor monetary is involve. I just want you to have an idea on what to see or expect in this hotel.These are purely facts based on my experiences. Copyright photos! Thank you.

the facade

  

Me and my husband stayed in this hotel. 

Though small, but it is really nice. A 5 minute walk  to Tsuen Wan mtr station. ( RED LINE ) It is easy to travel to and fro the city and attractions. Near Lantau Island.  I booked this hotel from the internet. see this link -->  Silka Far East, Hong Kong. Try to check their latest promotions and discounts so you can compare prices if you are looking for other place or hotel to stay.

The hotel is easy to find. It is just in front of the bus stop and beside the City Store and City Land mark. The location is also good. A lot of food stalls and restaurants are seen in the area.

 THE LOBBY

Very Accommodating and helpful staffs!

  

last day -- check out!

THE ROOM:

 

 view from our hotel window, on the 16th floor (facing the park).

They gave us the non-smoking floor which is on the 16th floor. We had the twin bed though I requested for a double bed. But twas okay at least we had an extra space for our things. Aircon was working well. Clean room, linen and towels. Hot and cold shower, hair dryer, small ref and flat screen television with complimentary coffee and toiletries. ( Shampoo, conditioner, lotion, razor with shaving cream, shower cap, toilet paper, and complete set of towels )  were available. What I also liked, was the safe box. The bathroom was very clean. thumbs up to the house keeping! 

$$$$ Price $$$$:

It depends. If they have promotions, better take advantage of that. Check their website. 
I paid 12,200php  ( 2, 200 HKD ) for 3 days and 2 nights.( Thurs night til Sunday morning ) They are accepting credit cards too.

Room has wifi but you have to avail them. Free wifi can be used on the  6th floor Function room.

OVERALL:

We enjoyed our stay. No hussles. 

I give this hotel a 4/5 rate!

SUICIDAL is SUICIDE!

credits: http://billgoldentalks.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/suicide-teen.png

Have you thought of committing suicide?.... I'd be honest with you, naisip ko na yan ng madaming beses. I even tried committing suicide when I was a teenager.  I thought of hanging myself, drink poison, lotion, shampoo, slit my wrist, jump in a building, I'll do anything to end my life. I was devastated. I was nobody. I felt unloved......  But as you can see, I'm still alive!

Actually, until now, I still think of that but I can't go any further. I'm loving my life. Sometimes, life may be too harsh to us, you think that no one understands or no one loves you. Is really life fair?.....

Nowadays, there are too many news about suicide. No age and gender preference at all. And every time I'm hearing news like that, I can't help myself to feel what victims felt before they decided to do such thing. Sometimes, I wonder, am I really too coward because I failed to do what they did? Wrong kind of thinking but this is REALITY! Maybe some can relate to the situation.. torn between two decisions - either a  YES or a NO - ,

OR   Am I just lucky because GOD never fails me? Binigyan nya ba ako ng takot sa Kanya?

... I just wanna comment on the recent suicide news, anyway this is my own perception. Please don't judge me. 

Nagpakamatay siya dahil hindi siya nakapag enroll o makapag enroll. OO ang unibersidad na iyon ay para sa mahihirap na matatalino DAPAT, ngunit hindi na yata ganoon ngayon ayon sa mga balitang lumalabas. Ang akin lamang, madaming ganoon din ang sitwasyon. Pero ang mag pakamatay dahil hindi maka pag aral ay hindi kailan man naging sapat na dahilan upang mag pakamatay. Kung kapos sa pera, gumawa ng paraan. Kung hindi kayang masustentuhan ng magulang ang pag aaral, mag sumikap. Madami naman ganun ngayon at kahit naman mag pa-noon. Ika nga nila, hindi hadlang ang kahirapan para hindi ka makapag aral. Madami pa rin naman working students ngayon. 

 Hindi ko alam kung anong pinag daanan niya pero sana naging mas matatag siya para harapin ang bukas. Maaga pa sana para sumuko. Ngunit para sa kanya ay huli na ang lahat. May you rest in peace.

At para sa mga nag sulong ng gantong batas sa unibersidad, sana nagawan na lang din ng paraan o napag isipan ang tamang dapat gawin para naiwasan pa sana ang mga ganitong kaganapan. Nakaka pang hinayang din na buhay ang kapalit nang lahat. Ang edukasyon ay para sa lahat.

 Problems?.. they're just there moreso they are everywhere. You can't rid of them.

What I do whenever I'm down and suicidal, I cry. I cry while praying. Yes I talk to God. I cry myself to sleep. Most of the time, I write. Yes, I write what I feel. And these give me feelings of relief. Kahit na sobrang sama ng loob ko at sa tingin ko mabigat yun problema ko, these are the things I do. Really help me get through.Now, I'm stronger.. Stronger than yesterday sabi nga sa song ni Britney Spears.

Reach out. Madaming tutulong sayo. Yun mga hindi mo inaasahan pero dadating sila para sayo. O kung ikaw yung tipong hindi nagsasalita at ayaw mong maging pabigat sa iba, naiintindihan kita. Pareho tayo.

I did this blog because I wanted to help. I want to help you! If you are feeling suicidal I want to share with you what I read when I felt that kind of thing. I accidentally found the site while browsing. I don't know but there was a feeling that I should read it and I read it and helped me.

here's the site:

this is not mine. no inttention of infrigement; I just wanted to help.

 http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/

LIFE IS SO SHORT, don't make it shorter. Enjoy and cherish what you have. Dream big and never surrender. 

Kung ano man ang gumugulo sayo, kung ano man ang problema mo.. KAYA MO YAN!  

You can do it!

 HEYAH!

DIY HONG KONG TOUR PART 4 : HONG KONG CITY TOUR

July 28, 2012

After spending 2 rainy days in Hong kong, finally! a sunny Saturday touched our face. We really had a good night sleep in our hotel ( well, because of the very long day we spent yesterday. )

view from our hotel room window

Since it was a bit early, we took a short walk across the hotel to see clearly the beauty of the park (Jockey Club Tak Wan Park ) which is the view from our hotel room window. We heard Chinese elders singing so good plus the peaceful surroundings.  It was very soothing to the ears although we can't understand the lyrics. Maybe they were practicing songs of praises and others were also dancing to the beat.

Tsuen Wan Street  & Jockey Club Tak Wan Park

 Okay, so after taking pictures at the park, we headed to the MTR station. Our first city stop was at TSIM SHA TSUI station ( TST ). 

Off to Avenue of Stars! Great views of the famous Victoria Harbour! At night, it is a good place to watch the performance of 'A Symphony of Lights'. ( Show starts at around 7pm )

* How to get there:

From Tsuen Wan MTR station alight at Tsim Sha Tsui MTR Station. Take the subway and go out from Exit J then follow the signs to Avenue of Stars.

to be continued.... :)

( Heyah!  I'm so sorry for updating this blog so late. It took me months 'coz I got busy with stuff. )

Okay, so we spent few minutes on Avenue of Stars in TST, took pictures of the statues and hand prints of the Famous "Walk of Fame". We really enjoyed the scenery, and the people around us.

Locals exercising :)

We crossed the road and head back to the MTR. Our itinerary said our next stop is MONGKOK!

Mongkok station location map with local tourist attractions

Mongkok is just 3 stations away from Tsim Sha Tsui ( going to Tsuen Wan )

Mongkok is on Kowloon West. It is one of the shopping districts in Hong Kong. Shopaholics are most welcome in LADIES MARKET!

DIY HONG KONG TOUR PART 3

DIY HONG KONG TOUR PART 4 : HONG KONG CITY TOUR Hong Kong Disneyland Encounter, An Afternoon Delight!

After our morning trip in Ngong Ping, we headed back to the MTR Tung Chung station to visit Mickey Mouse & friends. This was our afternoon itinerary.

From Tung Chung Station ( Orange Line ) ride the train to Lai King / Hong Kong. Alight at Sunny Bay station, then ride the Train to Disneyland ( PINK LINE ).

From Tung Chung to Sunny Bay to Disneyland

 Train to Disneyland is a fun ride. You hear Walt Disney songs, and the train itself is very Disney-ish!

inside Disney train

Upon arriving at the Disneyland, it felt like I was a kid again. I got too excited. It's every child's dream and it was a dream came true for me. "This is it!", I told my husband. We took pictures at the entrance and bought our tickets.

Disneyland is not only for children but also for young at heart.

Theme Park Ticket Prices:

General Admission Ticket (aged 12-64) - 399 HKD - standard day

Child Ticket (aged 3-11) - 285 HKD - standard day

 Senior Ticket (aged 65 or above) - 100 HKD

* Standard Day Ticket is valid on all days during validity period, except Designated Days.

 * Don't forget to grab a map and Let the fun begin! 






 
We enjoyed all their theme parks, took lotsa pictures! ( My husband's favorite - "It's a small world!". We went there twice! hahaha! )

(L-R) Adventureland - Tomorrowland - Toy storyland  

 That orange magnet ride in Toy story land was awesome! You should try it! We were seated at the last row!

(L-R) Fantasyland - It's a small world - Train - Main street

Since the weather was not that really good, instead of a Flights of Fantasy parade, they did a Mickey Mouse Rainy Day Express parade (special edition). People understood because rain might ruin the costumes. Disney Characters were riding on a moving train.

Mickey Mouse Rainy Day Express Parade

We roamed around the whole park in one afternoon. Around 7 or 8 in  in the evening, the most awaited part of the day begun, 

the DISNEYLAND FIREWORKS, DISNEY IN THE STARS!

It was amazing... I was kinda speechless while watching as you only hear people say "wow!".

Fireworks

Here's our very own video of the fireworks display.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=4011155995534&set=vb.1180268074&type=3&theater


After the fireworks, we hurried back to the train station because we want to catch the first train. And yes, we got the first trip!

As soon as we arrived in the hotel, we ate our dinner and slept. A very tiring yet enjoyable day it was! HEYAH! :)


NEXT: DIY HONGKONG TOUR PART 4
DIY HONG KONG TOUR PART 4 : HONG KONG CITY TOUR
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