HELP!!!!!
Yesterday I was foolishly playing around with my MDA Vario and it fell from my hands...onto the hard floor. Now the display is cracked (mind you, NOT the LCD!!!!!Just the glasstop, digitizer, lense or whatever you call it). It still works perfectly but when I press with the stylus over the crack it just freaks out. End of the day: I can use it but I can't play with it. I spent AGES googling for a solution but apparently all I can find is LCD replacements (which actually DO include the screen...but cost 3 times asmuch). Anybody can help? please.........I'm desperate!
Vico
What a bummer!
HTC europe and usa are selling parts give them a call and see if any joy
see here http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=49361
and here http://www.htceurope.com/uk/
Ouch! I'd be kicking myself if that happened to me!
Hope it won't cost too much get it repaired
PS. Doesn't your Olympus C150/D390 have an upclose (or "Flower") mode? You'll be able to get clearer shots if you select it.
Got it repaired!!!!!!!For "only" 70 pounds... I went to a shop in South Wimbledon and they made it on the spot for me. As a matter of fact they changed my LCD too (they tried to put just the display but apparently there was a "ribbon color" problem). Nevertheless, I got my UNbroken LCD back as well, so now I'll try to sell it and make a bit of money (7o quids for a piece of glass is a bit toomuch, uh?).
Considering that after HOURS of research I had found nothing better than a 169 euro full repair (LCD+glasstop) -in Germany...- I reckon the £70 was not a rip off anyway. I missed a beat when I saw that crack yesterday, and I swore to myself I'd get my baby back in action...with less than 100 pounds. Mission accomplished ;-)
If any of you guys (AND I DO HOPE YOU DON'T) breaks JUST the LCD (but not the glasstop), let me know and we can work out a nice price for both you and me (I have a spare LCD now...And if you read till here you might be in need of one!).
my e-mail [email protected]
p.s. Thanx to the forum I found answers to ALL my queries...but how comes NOBODY before me broke his glasstop?!?Am I the only silly one who made it?? ;-(
ciao guys and thanx for your help anyway (btw: htc europe was USELESS and no, I have no little flower on my girlfreind's sad OLYMPUS camera!)
cracking and hacking are forbidden here in this site, so please dont crack your screen again
70 pounds are really tooooooooo much for a broken peice of glass, but what else can you do? you have to buy it!!! any way, congratulations you have solved the issue finally.
hotvico said:
HELP!!!!!
Yesterday I was foolishly playing around with my MDA Vario and it fell from my hands...onto the hard floor. Now the display is cracked (mind you, NOT the LCD!!!!!Just the glasstop, digitizer, lense or whatever you call it). It still works perfectly but when I press with the stylus over the crack it just freaks out. End of the day: I can use it but I can't play with it. I spent AGES googling for a solution but apparently all I can find is LCD replacements (which actually DO include the screen...but cost 3 times asmuch). Anybody can help? please.........I'm desperate!
Vico
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Sorry for your sceen!
Were did you find you "emule" skin?
Thanks
Seb.
I took my phone back to O2, I had no insurance, so i was expecting to have to pay to get it repaired (the girl behind the counter looked at me like i was insane to try and get it fixed "It'll be sooo expensive").
However when I went to pick it up a few days later, they gave me a new one, with new battery, earphones, stylus etc... for free!
The receipt simply said "unrepairable".
You have a great service in europe, I live in an arab country, once you crack your screen here they will say " you have broken your screen to get a new one, but you will never!!!" then they take your mobile to fix it, you wait for 24 months, then they say that they cant find the mobile, so they give you brand-used siemens A-35 mobile instead of the mini s, saying that "they have almost the same features. either accept it or go and kill yourself"
Thats how our companies deal with us!!!
Thank god, you live in europe!!!
mohgdeisat said:
You have a great service in europe, I live in an arab country, once you crack your screen here they will say " you have broken your screen to get a new one, but you will never!!!" then they take your mobile to fix it, you wait for 24 months, then they say that they cant find the mobile, so they give you brand-used siemens A-35 mobile instead of the mini s, saying that "they have almost the same features. either accept it or go and kill yourself"
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Are you in jordan? I cracked, no better yet SMASHEd, the screen on my 9500 about a year ago when i was on summer vacation in Saudi Arabia. I took it to the warranty repair center and i just had to convince them that it was an accident. They gave the device to a very talented philipino guy sitting in a little cubicle, 15 min later, had my device with a new screen. 30 minutes later had traded in the 9500 for a I-Mate Jam(my first windows mobile device).
Are you in jordan? I cracked, no better yet SMASHEd, the screen on my 9500 about a year ago when i was on summer vacation in Saudi Arabia. I took it to the warranty repair center and i just had to convince them that it was an accident. They gave the device to a very talented philipino guy sitting in a little cubicle, 15 min later, had my device with a new screen. 30 minutes later had traded in the 9500 for a I-Mate Jam(my first windows mobile device).
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You are completely right, but do you know why did they do that with you? because you are not arabic guy, you are american. Lets be fair, the service in Saudi arabia is a bit better than the service in jordan, but when an arabic company deals with an arabic customer that cracked his screen, they will crack his head and kick him out of the company office.
Ofcourse, our companies are not as bad as I describe, but it will never happen that you crack your screen and they simply give you a new phone with a new battery, because they feel that they will look stupid.
Thats how our companies deal with us!!!
Hey guys...
Now that my problem is sorted out I am putting the LCD on e-bay.
If u r reading this thread I believe you might want to get your hands on it so here it is:
http://computers.search.ebay.co.uk/...ZQQsargnZQ2d1QQsaslcZ3QQsbrftogZ1QQsofocusZbs
Hope to help you while you help me!
ciao
Vico
where can I buy a screen for the Cingular 8125????
Hi. I called the HTC parts number listed above and they say they do not see the LCD screens, but only repair them. I have looked online and can only find 1 site that sells the LCD for the HTC 8125 (www.pdasmart.com) but they charge more for the part than it costs to send the phone in to get repaired!!!!
So far the cheapest way to to replace my screen is to pay $169 and send it in. Does anyone know of a cheaper way to replace my screen???
where can I buy a screen for the Cingular 8125????
Hi. I called the HTC parts number listed above and they say they do not see the LCD screens, but only repair them. I have looked online and can only find 1 site that sells the LCD for the HTC 8125 (www.pdasmart.com) but they charge more for the part than it costs to send the phone in to get repaired!!!!
So far the cheapest way to to replace my screen is to pay $169 and send it in. Does anyone know of a cheaper way to replace my screen???
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Hi. I called the HTC parts number listed above and they say they do not see the LCD screens, but only repair them. I have looked online and can only find 1 site that sells the LCD for the HTC 8125 (www.pdasmart.com) but they charge more for the part than it costs to send the phone in to get repaired!!!!
So far the cheapest way to to replace my screen is to pay $169 and send it in. Does anyone know of a cheaper way to replace my screen???
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I presume we are the $169 site that you found. You can also order just the part and receive a 10% discount on the part. There is no warranty when purchasing the part only though. Simply put "part only - 10% no warranty" in the special instructions field of the order.
where can I buy a screen for the Cingular 8125????
Hi. I called the HTC parts number listed above and they say they do not see the LCD screens, but only repair them. I have looked online and can only find 1 site that sells the LCD for the HTC 8125 (www.pdasmart.com) but they charge more for the part than it costs to send the phone in to get repaired!!!!
So far the cheapest way to to replace my screen is to pay $169 and send it in. Does anyone know of a cheaper way to replace my screen???
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Hiya, Does anyone know of anywhere in the UK I can get my screen replaced or where I can get a new screen from? Sadly, theres a crack developed on mine and a load of dead pixels. cheers
Mine too. I haven't a clue how it happened. I sent it away for repair but the supplier said that there are no screens available... anywhere!
If you have any look, please post.
Cheers.
Hi both
If you have the xda exec go to your local o2 store and pay to send it away for a repair (if you have warranty this will be free!) and you might be lucky like me and some others and get a FREE replacement
You need to be the orginal owner of the xda exec though I think as I had to show proof of purchase even to send it away to get an estimate for the repair via o2.
With what oyu say about their not being any screens this might explain o2's stance saying they can't repair it within 7 days so you have been given a replacement instead :?:
Yeah, im with T-mobile. I think I heard that HTC will repair them for any except O2 who do it themselves which seems to tie in with what you are saying. I shall keep you posted.
Andy....did you meant warranty or insurance.... in the UK I have been quoted £115 plus vat i believe for a oem lcd.... problem is placing the actual order as you can see from my attatchment :evil: ...I have dealt with this chap ages ago and see that his atitude twards buisness has not changed :?
BR
I tried looking on ebay / web for replacement LCD screens etc and it was going to be about £160 with a 3rd party repairer and that would have invalidated the 2 year warranty you get with the o2 exec so I went into the o2 shop and admitted that I dropped the xda and paid them £17.50 to send it away for an estimate.
They wrote on the form cusotmer dropped it and screen broke and as I say they sent me a replacement wihtin 14 days of me taking the exec in.
Putting what I experienced and PinkySlayer's comemnts together I think this is because they have no screens to replace them with so if you have an exec bite the bullet pay the £17.50 to send it away and you might get lucky too :lol:
Note I didn;t have their insurance or anything other than my receipt to say I purchased it form o2 6 months earlier.
Thanks for all the comments.
O2 suggested either an O2 shop or the XDA Repair Centre and as the shops as a PITA to get to, I decided on the Repair Centre. My mistake. I'll take the advice here and get to a shop and see what occurs.
Cheers,
Ged.
here in austria you will be charged about €300 for rapair...
spend another €200 and you´ll get an new universal :roll:
cheers!
Replacement LCD
Give this very helpful gent a call His number is in the auction his name is Joe and he is honest.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/O2-XDA-EXECUT...936600QQcategoryZ3312QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
UPDATE
I eventually took my Exec to an O2 shop and they agreed to send it away for repair but explained that I would probably have to pay at least a couple of hundred. I then happened to speak to our O2 account manager and she said that if I had called her, she would have sent me a new replacement without question! Obviously, I rang the O2 shop and asked if I could have the unit back but no, I would have to wait 28 days before I could request it's return.
Earlier today, 27 days after dropping it off, I received a text to say it was ready for collection and guess what? It was a brand spanking new unit, replaced under warranty - no charges!
Cheers,
Ged.
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This thread seems a little old but I think it's still relevant and in need of an update. I broke the screen on my vodafone v1640 for the second time, and found it difficult to locate anyone who sells screens. Here are my findings:
There seem to be two ebay sellers that have them - this one and this one.
Both seem to be priced right around $160US shipped.
Beware of ebay sellers that keyword-spam and try to sell you other kinds of LCDs. If you find it for less than $100, it's probably not the right one. A seller that seems to do this a lot is called easyworldwidetrading.
Once you actually find one, it's actually not that hard to replace the screen yourself. It took me 10 minutes - you just need the soft pry tools that ipod hackers use, and the "confidential service manual" from HTC. It can be found elsewhere on this board(but you can PM me if you can't find it).
http://www.pocketpctechs.com seems like a reputable joint, but they don't say they sell the screen by itself, only installed - if anyone's gonna break my stuff, it's gonna be me. I'm going to give them a call and see if I can pick one up from them, as they are "stumbling distance" from me.
About Qtek 9000 LCD screen, I found this on Ebay.fr
http://cgi.ebay.fr/LCD-For-MDA-Pro-...ZWD1VQQ_trksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.fr/ACX526AKM-7-Ecra...ZWD1VQQ_trksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem
Comes from China...
I am so annoyed with myself.
I've had my Exec now for just over a year. But to be honest, there has been nothing else that takes my fancy.
Anyway, over the weekend whilst camping I put my mobile down in the back of the car. I was then movin stuff around, and accidently put a gas bottle on top of the screen. I now can't see anything when I switch it on, and can see a mark at the top when switched off.
To be honest, the screen was feeling a little loose anyway. Is it possible to just unscrew the top and screw on a new screen, or can anybody do screen repairs?
Or is there something similar that might be worth getting in replacement? New XDA for example or maybe Ipaq?
unscrew the top and screw on a new screen.in indonesia it will cost u 2.300.000 rupiahs.or u can do it at srvice centre.
Well, I found a company who have replaced the screen. But the display rolls if the case is shut so has to be left sticking up. They say that the "top board" is damaged and the pressure causes the problem, but they say they are struggling to source a replacement board.
Replacement screen = £100
Replacement board = ????
Starting to sound like better buying a 2nd hand one from eBay!
Take it into one of the carphonewarehouse service centres and see what they say, their standard repair charge is £40
Dude i had the same prob with my exec. a repair shop quoted around 12000 Rs ie:146 Pounds, so i cancelled ma plans of repairing it. But after waisting sum time on ebay i finally got a Screen for 60Pounds n got it fixed for only around 3 pounds. n It works like new.
So i think u betta buy it from ebay.
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kingkobra said:
Dude i had the same prob with my exec. a repair shop quoted around 12000 Rs ie:146 Pounds, so i cancelled ma plans of repairing it. But after waisting sum time on ebay i finally got a Screen for 60Pounds n got it fixed for only around 3 pounds. n It works like new.
So i think u betta buy it from ebay.
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After reading your post in a forum based on the installation of an IMate JasJar screen, I see you concluded your post by saying the job of replacing the screen was "easy". How much time did it take to make this repair.
Thanks,
John
www.DeserteDNJ.com
You can pick up a replacement screen/touchscreen for between £50 and £70 on eBay. Replacing is a straightforward affair. Just follow the instructions in the service manual (you'll find it in the forums if you do a search) and should take approx 20 minutes.
Just for your comparison:
My screen was broken. The qtek service in the Netherlands asked 250 euros..
I was planning to go to China (Shanghai) anyways, so I waited and had a new screen + repair for 120 euros... I'm happy!
I have a Trinity with a "dead" screen. Well, not quite dead, in a special angel I can se contures of the screen, and that it reacts to buttons. the phone itself is not dead, it recieves calls, and I can speak with the caller.
Service shop claims water/moist damage, and wouldnt even bother to repair it.
Is it worth trying to replace the screen?
Other suggestions?
HPN
If you are savvy enough, you can try buy a spare part and install it yourself. Should be well below 100 bucks.
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If you are savvy enough, you can try buy a spare part and install it yourself. Should be well below 100 bucks.
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I just replaced the screen myself, and it works perfect.
Nokia N95 or SE P1i? Tried both in this period. No thanks.
I did replace my broken screen too : really easy to do and very cheap too. I paid ~20$ for the replacement screen and got it approx. 1 week after ordering it online !
Could you tell us where did you buy it from? Just in case...
First of all, I followed the doc in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=311463 to dissassemble the Trinity.
I bought my spare parts from Cellular Nationwide Network (http://cnn.cn/) : cheap and very quick delivery directly from Hong Kong.
Good day to everyone
20 bucks is really a big big bargain. The cnn site actually says $47.99.
http://cnn.cn/shop/3600dopod-d810-screen-p-1734.html
You must have special relationship with them
Oups, my mistake : yes it's 48$... but still cheap regarding a machine sent back to HTC for repair, I think...
htc care is asking me for 270$ for replacing my broken touch screen.. does this sound like a reasonable price ? i just dont want to get ripped without me knowing :S
Thanks in advance
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htc care is asking me for 270$ for replacing my broken touch screen.. does this sound like a reasonable price ? i just dont want to get ripped without me knowing :S
Thanks in advance
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I got mine back from service and here in finland that touchscreen costs 300euros which is around 420$ so I think your's is cheap.
Use the search function and type in 'LCD screen', you should get previous queries on similar topic. Check out the accessories forum
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-FULL-LCD-FOR-HTC-TOUCH-HD-Blackstone-T8282_W0QQitemZ290339235117QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPDA_Accessories?hash=item439991252d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
that sounds reasonable. HTC Care here in Vietnam asked me for 4.6mil VND (about $255). so painful to spit out $255 for a screen replacement. maybe HTC will consider reducing the cost for the poor souls like us.
DIY
DIY, It is not that bad, it took some time and patience but I had to replace my screen as well. I can not remember how much I paid but I got an entire new case, tools (one was not the right size but only a couple bucks at home depot to get the right one), digi screen and screen cover for around $180 and changed it all out in about 4 hours. If you have the time and paitience give it a whorl.
You can do it by your self.
you buy what you need on ebay.com from hong kong LCD screen or touch screen.
http://cgi.ebay.fr/ORIGINAL-LCD-ECR...iles?hash=item4399bdde27&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
or
http://cgi.ebay.fr/Ecran-LCD-Screen...iles?hash=item27ab27cd6a&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
after you go to her
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=462102
Hi, as you can read in my signature i'm tearing apart my hd, I also have the whole front of the phone for sale, follow the link in my signature if you are still needing the screen.
bye, hope you can repair your HD
Hi guys I haven't been able to find any information about this on the Sony site, google, or on here.
My mate dropped his IPhone onto my Xperia Play my screen is demolished (very poorly built imo).
Would love to repair or replace the screen rather then buying a new unit any help would be greatly appreciated.
..... Poorly made??? There are a lot of people with broken iphone screens from dropping too.. What were you expecting? Titanium screens? There are second hand mobile phone stores that repairs screens.
Sent from my R800a using XDA App
I'm just having a cry after loosing my xperia after only a week.
which city?
there are a few around sydney china town, and the shop next to elizabeth arcade @ brisbane
chinese rules!
good luck
I'm in Melbourne,
Been ringing a few places none of them have anything for the Xperia Play.
Do sony have any repair centres?
A few digitisers listed on ebay if you want to diy
Get your m8 to fix it, as its his fault I'm guessing :-?
Yeah he'll be paying for it, but still trying to locate how and where to fix.
I think if I tried diy I'll end up with alot more broken then just the screen.
What about posting it to Sony for a fix ?
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Yeah he'll be paying for it, but still trying to locate how and where to fix.
I think if I tried diy I'll end up with alot more broken then just the screen.
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That sucks man, I have repaired many screens on phones, I own a play and looking at deconstruction its easier then a HD2... Buy a digitiser off ebay and DIY if you fail you could post it to me in Canberra and ill finish the job.
to DIY it appears to remove screws from back around battery etc, split that part, remove ribbons and main board, remove screen connector ribbon.
disconnect Rail screws
4 screws on back of screen, remove these split screen open.
I have just smashed my screen here on my XP in the UK. Not happy. Need somewhere to fix it. Don't fancy taking it apart.
Sony's "official" repair place in Melbourne is Fonebiz.
Took me about 20 rings before anyone answered the phone, they are unsure if they can replace/fix it or when they will have stock to do so, they are unsure of the price but they want 30 upfront for something that isnt guaranteed and I'll have the option to go through with it once they complete the "quote".
Not really happy with the above, even though I'm not going to be paying for the repair as it was my mate that smashed my screen, I was hoping for something more "official" then some random mobile phone repair company.
Duramajin said:
Sony's "official" repair place in Melbourne is Fonebiz.
Took me about 20 rings before anyone answered the phone, they are unsure if they can replace/fix it or when they will have stock to do so, they are unsure of the price but they want 30 upfront for something that isnt guaranteed and I'll have the option to go through with it once they complete the "quote".
Not really happy with the above, even though I'm not going to be paying for the repair as it was my mate that smashed my screen, I was hoping for something more "official" then some random mobile phone repair company.
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Hi friend,
i have store in west footscray melbourne 3012. we have many screens in stock and can repair for you on the same day. Cost $150. 100% genuine screen no fake. Please let me know if this is ok and i will satisfy and give address. Sorry for poor english
Liem