Hey guys -
I just picked up one of these interesting devices at CompUSA's firesale, and it is in good condition, but for one thing - it seems like the KB was dropped and has a small dent. Now, it is totally cosmetic, but something I would like to eventually fix (cost permitting).
I have done some searching, but haven't found anything about a replacement part. Anyone have any experience with this?
I haven't seen one mention of a replacement keyboard, but replacement cases for the main unit are available online. Have you tried calling HTC?
i saw a replacement dopod k/b for 150 usd.. cant remember where, just came up through extensive googling for a replacement body
techntrek said:
I haven't seen one mention of a replacement keyboard, but replacement cases for the main unit are available online. Have you tried calling HTC?
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I agree, call HTC, they are usually pretty good about sorting out this sort of thing.
rorydaredkign said:
i saw a replacement dopod k/b for 150 usd.. cant remember where, just came up through extensive googling for a replacement body
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I saw your post and took a quick gander myself. I did find the Dopod version; only complaint is it is silver and not black..
http://cnn.cn/shop/dopodo2-u1000-athena-platform-c-138_416.html
But, it is an option if HTC can't help (going to be calling in a few; lunch break.
I will let you know know what they say. Thanks!
Well, thanks for the advice guys, but THC was a no-go. I called both the general support number, and the warrenty/repair number given to me by support, and came up short both ways. They flat out said they don't sell the part alone, and that she (nice lady at least) did not know where i could look. I guess i may consider the dopod version as backup; thankfully, this is a fully usable unit even without the keyboard; I will just have to be careful as it could scratch my body; something I don't want...
Just out of curiosity, which store did you get it from?
ricoks said:
Just out of curiosity, which store did you get it from?
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for the amount a replacement will cost you might be as well to send back your cosmetically damaged one and buy a new athena elsewhere.
Many of us prefer to use the device without the keyboard. Some may be willing to sell it or swap with you for a reasonable price perhaps?
eaglesteve said:
Many of us prefer to use the device without the keyboard. Some may be willing to sell it or swap with you for a reasonable price perhaps?
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Depends on the price, but sure, I would entertain offers.
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I am looking at putting my exec up for sale, but the screen has been cracked not from a fall but it just broke.
How much do you think i could get for it?
Thanks
£000,000,000.02
Liverpool said:
I am looking at putting my exec up for sale, but the screen has been cracked not from a fall but it just broke.
How much do you think i could get for it?
Thanks
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Is it boxed / complete? Last one I bought like that on ebay I paid £135 for. It was a jasjar not an exec though
Richard.
lol tyl
have you tried ringing up htc liverpool?
go to www.htceurope.com and get their phone number and ask how much it would be to put a newlcd in. cant be that much surely, better than taking a huge monetary drop
if all fails, ill give you a tenner for it matey, jokes aside please find out how much it would be, you might be surprised
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NaughtyLondonBoy said:
lol tyl
have you tried ringing up htc liverpool?
go to www.htceurope.com and get their phone number and ask how much it would be to put a newlcd in. cant be that much surely, better than taking a huge monetary drop
if all fails, ill give you a tenner for it matey, jokes aside please find out how much it would be, you might be surprised
G
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HTC won't repair XDA devices only orange and t-mob branded units - if you read liverpool's previous thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=40201&highlight=
I've already suggested a few routes :-(
Richard
Fluffcat; It is boxed everything there, 2 extra protective cases one of which is a hard case not a leather one and also screen protector.
I have already rang htc europe and they were no help. But i dont understand how the screen cracked it was in its leather case and didnt fall, took it out of my pocket and it was cracked.
But if anyone wants to make an offer ill think about it.
50$
i think $50 is a bit little. :lol:
Have you tried PPCTechs for a screen replacement? they seem to do it for 249 dollars
You could try sending it to a mate via royal mail, insure it for whatever value it will cost to replace, if the screen breaks on route it will be covered. Oh, sorry, just reread your post, didn't realise it was already broke :wink:
Regards
what would you sell it for? I'm looking at keeping it as a spare parts reserve for my universal
Cheers,
San
Ok How's this for a first post? Some moron managed to knock my 2 week old wizard off the desk while it was charging at work (so not in its case) and has cause a small chip in the screen (screen still works perfectly - just the outter touch panel is damaged). Since no one is owning up to doing it - and my short-sightedness in not taking out insurance on such an expensive phone, I wondered if anyone had any Idea how much T-Mobile would charge to fix this?
I'm assuming it is too late to take out insurance now, so I'm gonna have to shell out for the repair one way or the other - just wondered how much this will set me back.....
Any ideas? Cheers Guys
Oh and no flaming me please - I feel gutted enough as it is!!
Not worth it!! get a new one...
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Not worth it!! get a new one...
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You're saying to replace the screen will cost more than £300??
Sorry mate I'm not made of money - that is not a viable solution.
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cizake said:
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You're saying to replace the screen will cost more than £300??
Sorry mate I'm not made of money - that is not a viable solution.
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Sorry, but it's your only one!
Hi,
Your house hold insurance should cover it. Either that or take out phone insurance and claim in a few months.
Thanks
B
I am not sure about T-Mobile, but o2 let you take insurance out in the first 2 weeks. Look on the web and if you are too late give them a call..... ask them when you will be billed for the insurance as you cant see it on your first bill and you did ask for it when you bought the phone.
Failing that there are may 3rd party companies that will insure phones/pda's/laptops, google for it and give them a call......
http://www.pocketpctechs.com/main~unit~Cingular_8125-559~area~repairs~item~IMT-LCD01.htm
I think you have to replace the whole screen anyway?... maybe not. I dunno.
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[email protected]! what an unhelpful post! They are available on ebay for around £120, easy to fit, just be careful the part you buy matches the part number of the original screen - some sellers say the magician screen fits, my supplier says it doesn't.
Richard
Thanks for all your help guys - I did try calling T-Mobile about insurance saying that I though I'd selected it when I bought it online, but they wouldn't budge on letting me insure it after 2 weeks and sounded pretty sceptical from the start :?
I contacted HTC directly and they're quoting £94 to replace the screen and for shipping both ways which I guess is fairly reasonable - especially after the great suggestion of buying a new one at £200+
Just thought I'd update you incase anyone else is as unfortunate as I was.
Not sure if I'm allowed to post contact details for HTC on here - so anyone needing to contact them, just PM me.
Thanks again for the suggestions
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I contacted HTC directly and they're quoting £94 to replace the screen and for shipping both ways which I guess is fairly reasonable - especially after the great suggestion of buying a new one at £200+
Just thought I'd update you incase anyone else is as unfortunate as I was.
Not sure if I'm allowed to post contact details for HTC on here - so anyone needing to contact them, just PM me.
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That's actually very reasonable considering your warranty remains intact as well. Cheapest price online is now about £95 for the screen alone! HTC will only deal with t-mob/orange branded items from experence though.
www.htceurope.com
Richard
anyone know where I can get replacement parts 4 my MDA in the US. sorri to hijack the post but I figure since u are already on the topic of replacment parts I would give it a shot.
I cracked my touchscreen as well. If I can get the part, I think I can do the replacement myself. Anyone know where to get one?
Im thinking of buying a used 8525 for 125.00 on ebay but the problem is the seller stated that it goes to a blank white screen sometimes. He also included pictures when its working normally. I researched the white screen thing on yahoo and i got mixed answers. I learned that if you buy it from a third party seller (ebay) then you have no warranty (duh). My question is, whats the real deal with the white screen? is it somthing i can fix with a new rom? The other question is, is it worth the 125 price tag, which is saving alot but for a phone that has a possibility of not being able to be fixed. Thanks!
A ROM change won't fix it but there has been some sucess in this thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=321163&highlight=whitescreen
As for a $125, I'm not sure. Mine $1100AUD new. Though if I had the option again, I wouldn't buy one (too many white screens and buttons not working).
My advice is don't buy it. Yes, there are some possible white screen solutions to try, but none are guaranteed. By replacing the the d-pad and possible ribbon connectors you might increase your chances of success but it would be a gamble I would not take.
There are good TyTn's out there, I have one, but to deliberately choose one that has a known and difficult to solve problem I would not advise.
Mike
ok thanks. Ok another question. Honestly, is it safe to buy a 8525? I really dont want a tilt because it has programs i dont need and is expensive, but it seems i read about this white screen alot. what do you guys think?
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ok thanks. Ok another question. Honestly, is it safe to buy a 8525? I really dont want a tilt because it has programs i dont need and is expensive, but it seems i read about this white screen alot. what do you guys think?
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Nobody can guarantee that it will be perfect. BUT keep in mind that most folk post about their problems. So out of all the thousands of 8525s sold even a few dozen with the white screen issue is a small proportion.
Also, if you buy do it from a proper supplier and do not buy from ebay.
Mike
shoot! could you recomend some good sites that are cheap? I really dont feel like paying an outrageous price. Thanks for the help!
I don't know good sites in your country but hopefully someone in the states can recommend somewhere? I'm not saying all ebay sellers are all trying to palm off problem phones but it is a risk and I have seen quite a few folk that have had bad experience with the white screen issue having bought from there. However maybe someone knows a good / reliable ebay supplier?
Mike
I got a Replacement LCD for my 8525 for $39 at WWW.HTCLCD.COM
Hmm.. looks like the thread about stylus/ballpoint that I posted a couple of days ago got deleted/rollbacked along with the server shuffle, so I'll post it again - basically I'm looking for a magnetic stylus that has ballpoint/pen. Someone posted a link earlier but there was some mix up as to whether its a ballpoint/stylus or simply a regular one.
I looked around the net and found some made by Styra or Songtak, but not whether those are magnetic. If they are not, wouldn't they fall off the phone? Any help on this is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
http://www.boxwave.com/products/styraballpointpen/styra-ballpoint-pen-stylus-verizon-touch-pro_3390.htm
http://forum.brighthand.com/showthread.php?t=266054
Don't know if these have megnets or not: http://www.seidioonline.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=SY3IN1HTCH2
Update:
I emailed tham and this is the response:
Thank you for your inquiry at Seidioonline. We are more than happy to assist you with your concern. Yes, those stylus contain a magnet like the oem model.
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Hmm.. looks like the thread about stylus/ballpoint that I posted a couple of days ago got deleted/rollbacked along with the server shuffle, so I'll post it again - basically I'm looking for a magnetic stylus that has ballpoint/pen. Someone posted a link earlier but there was some mix up as to whether its a ballpoint/stylus or simply a regular one.
I looked around the net and found some made by Styra or Songtak, but not whether those are magnetic. If they are not, wouldn't they fall off the phone? Any help on this is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
http://www.boxwave.com/products/styraballpointpen/styra-ballpoint-pen-stylus-verizon-touch-pro_3390.htm
http://forum.brighthand.com/showthread.php?t=266054
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I've been waiting for these to come on eBay, and yes, it's there now... you can get these for $5 max.... but they don't ship to Canada and i only need 1... can anyone buy these the package of 3 and share it with me?
Any links pls? I cannot find even one on ebay.co.uk.
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Any links pls? I cannot find even one on ebay.co.uk.
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3x for $9
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-FOR-HTC-TOU...ryZ20336QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
hi panda boy. i would be will ing to help you , i am always without pen and this sounds like a top idea.
let me know.
i will check it out in the meantime
mahender.
oops. i have just seen they will only ship to the us. bummer.
I bought one of these when i ordered my video cable. Ive had it for months and i love it. I keep it in my shirt pocket at work so i can easily mess with my phone or write.
http://www.expansys-usa.com/p.aspx?i=174255
Its not magnetic though. I also had to gorilla glue the middle from pulling apart because it didnt stay together that well. but i love this pen now.
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Any links pls? I cannot find even one on ebay.co.uk.
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Anybody happen to come accross a site or ebay seller who ships to the UK?
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hi panda boy. i would be will ing to help you , i am always without pen and this sounds like a top idea.
let me know.
i will check it out in the meantime
mahender.
oops. i have just seen they will only ship to the us. bummer.
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hey man, Thanks for the offer. I'll take it if you're getting them from eBay. the ideal price would be $3/each including shipping (that's the price I got for the stylus of my tilt)
But you have to be careful, the stylus of a Fuze is slightly different from a Touch Pro
I go one from ebay, the listing said 3X so I assumed there would be three of the stylus/pen units but there was only one! For $10 it is one expensive stylus!
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I go one from ebay, the listing said 3X so I assumed there would be three of the stylus/pen units but there was only one! For $10 it is one expensive stylus!
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for $10 it's not worthy
maybe is 1 package of 3 stylus
that's what I got for the Tilt... but it's better if you check with the seller.
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I go one from ebay, the listing said 3X so I assumed there would be three of the stylus/pen units but there was only one! For $10 it is one expensive stylus!
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Buy 3 get 1 ... Is it a magnetic one by the way? I've been asking around, and discovered that most of them aren't. Wouldn't it fall off easily without the magnets?
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I go one from ebay, the listing said 3X so I assumed there would be three of the stylus/pen units but there was only one! For $10 it is one expensive stylus!
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that little son of a... i fell for the same thing too! i now noticed the listing says "quantity: 1".
have you contacted the seller about it?
i haven't got the chance, because i used my girlfriend's ebay account to order (she's from USA), and i dont have her password. =(
I complained after the package arrived and they sent me 2 more! AAA+++ for this seller, don't see that level of service on ebay much these days
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I complained after the package arrived and they sent me 2 more! AAA+++ for this seller, don't see that level of service on ebay much these days
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no way! i'll try that right now. that IS good service. did you write anything special?
Here is what I wrote:
"Hello,
I received my stylus but there was only one in the package when the title reads "3X" which I interpreted as "three times" or "Three included"
I'm dissapointed, please advise"
They sent me a tracking number the next day along with a friendly email to let me know they were taking care of it!
I bought them and they are not magnetic and they fall right out of the Fuze.
Thanks, good to know
anyone know where to get the stylus that comes with the Touch Pro? I lost mine none of them I have found seem to look like the OEM. I'm sure they work but I would like the OEM to replace it with.
Well, my screen broke after 5 days, and the digitizer is completely unresponsive. It was barely a 2 foot drop! Here are a few pictures: one, two, three.
Anyways, with the sad story aside, I have looked into my repair options, and I have decided the most economical thing to do would be to order a replacement front assembly and do it myself. In another thread, I found this link. The drop resulted in a few scratches on the metallic frame, so I want to make sure that's also included in my replacement. Now, that link looks very promising, but I'm trying to save as much money as possible. I have browsed though Ebay, and found similar items that cost about $30-40 cheaper (after shipping) coming from China, but I'm a little skeptical about it. $100+ is expensive for a repair, so I want to make sure I'm getting quality parts. A couple examples are here and here. Are these parts directly from LG, and if so, how do they become available for sale through third parties? It's the quality of the parts that concern me the most. All said and done, I want the phone to look and feel as if it were brand new out of the box.
On another note, I'll be buying this as soon as it's available. I had one of those on my Nexus One back in the day, so I know my N4 will be well protected, even though it's going to effectively turn it into a cinder block. Such a shame that I gotta cover up such a beautiful device, but apparently it's too risky to leave the phone naked...
So basically, I just want some opinions about the cheaper Ebay options, or if anyone has a better recommendation. I've ruled out sending the phone to LG's third-party repair center due to the costs. I'm comfortable doing the repair myself, so I'm happy saving a few bucks in the process.
Why not send it it for a new device instead?
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
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Well, my screen broke after 5 days, and the digitizer is completely unresponsive. It was barely a 2 foot drop! Here are a few pictures: one, two, three.
Anyways, with the sad story aside, I have looked into my repair options, and I have decided the most economical thing to do would be to order a replacement front assembly and do it myself. In another thread, I found this link. The drop resulted in a few scratches on the metallic frame, so I want to make sure that's also included in my replacement. Now, that link looks very promising, but I'm trying to save as much money as possible. I have browsed though Ebay, and found similar items that cost about $30-40 cheaper (after shipping) coming from China, but I'm a little skeptical about it. $100+ is expensive for a repair, so I want to make sure I'm getting quality parts. A couple examples are here and here. Are these parts directly from LG, and if so, how do they become available for sale through third parties? It's the quality of the parts that concern me the most. All said and done, I want the phone to look and feel as if it were brand new out of the box.
On another note, I'll be buying this as soon as it's available. I had one of those on my Nexus One back in the day, so I know my N4 will be well protected, even though it's going to effectively turn it into a cinder block. Such a shame that I gotta cover up such a beautiful device, but apparently it's too risky to leave the phone naked...
So basically, I just want some opinions about the cheaper Ebay options, or if anyone has a better recommendation. I've ruled out sending the phone to LG's third-party repair center due to the costs. I'm comfortable doing the repair myself, so I'm happy saving a few bucks in the process.
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The Chinese make a dead on imitation of the N4. The only way to be sure you have a real N4 is to call Google and ask if your IMEI is legit. I'm guessing what you're looking at are screens for the copies. If you're worried, what's another few dollars for the real thing? I can see if they were half the price, but they aren't.
Also, why not get a bumper or a Ringke case? They still show of the phone.
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Why not send it it for a new device instead?
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I bought it from my carrier, and declined a $7/month replacement plan... I could get in touch with them, but I'm pretty sure they're just going to tell me it's my own fault and nothing they can do about it.
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The Chinese make a dead on imitation of the N4. The only way to be sure you have a real N4 is to call Google and ask if your IMEI is legit.
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Mine is real. I didn't buy a Chinese fake. I was just wondering if the replacement front from those Ebay listings were real or not. I know it's hard to tell, but I want to make sure I'm getting original LG parts.
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I'm guessing what you're looking at are screens for the copies. If you're worried, what's another few dollars for the real thing? I can see if they were half the price, but they aren't.
Also, why not get a bumper or a Ringke case? They still show of the phone.
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I was originally considering the official bumper, but I'm not sure if it will really be enough. I don't want to go through the same thing again.
I don't like the design of the Ringke case, either. I know Seidio's cases are great quality, but at the same time, they make the phone huge.
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Mine is real. I didn't buy a Chinese fake. I was just wondering if the replacement front from those Ebay listings were real or not. I know it's hard to tell, but I want to make sure I'm getting original LG parts.
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You misunderstood. I wasn't questioning whether or not your phone was real. I was telling you that the fakes are really good. Those are probably REALLY good fake screens. Understand?
Hi guys,
I have the same problem on my Nexus 4 which is now completely useless. Funny enough, the phone is still on but the touch screen doesn't work anymore... Let me tell you how annoying it is when the alarm rings at 7am on a Saturday morning and you can't turn it off...
Anyway, I hope I'm in the right topic and not posting something that has been answered already (I did a research...) but can you let me know if you managed to change your screen Bloodflame? If so, was it easy with the replacement kit that usually comes with the screen you buy. I don't want to go to a dodgy shop that will take me £20 for just a simple screen change... I'm sure I can do it myself.
I recently found one on eBay for £85, which is pretty much the best deal I saw so far (I can't send you a link as I'm a new member, sorry).
Thanks in advance for your help and apologies if the English isn't perfect (I'm not a native).
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You misunderstood. I wasn't questioning whether or not your phone was real. I was telling you that the fakes are really good. Those are probably REALLY good fake screens. Understand?
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OK, I see what you mean. Just when you mentioned verifying my IMEI with Google made it sound like you thought mine was a fake. I understand the Chinese knockoff's could be hard to tell apart, and I understand that those replacement parts on Ebay may be fake. That's what I was skeptical about. They might be real, but maybe it's not worth the risk...
At first glance, the price appears similar, but the one from EtradeSupply comes to about $152 after shipping, whereas the Ebay ones are about $115 shipping included. I was just hoping I could save a little cash - that's all.
michaelvitello said:
Hi guys,
I have the same problem on my Nexus 4 which is now completely useless. Funny enough, the phone is still on but the touch screen doesn't work anymore... Let me tell you how annoying it is when the alarm rings at 7am on a Saturday morning and you can't turn it off...
Anyway, I hope I'm in the right topic and not posting something that has been answered already (I did a research...) but can you let me know if you managed to change your screen Bloodflame? If so, was it easy with the replacement kit that usually comes with the screen you buy. I don't want to go to a dodgy shop that will take me £20 for just a simple screen change... I'm sure I can do it myself.
I recently found one on eBay for £85, which is pretty much the best deal I saw so far (I can't send you a link as I'm a new member, sorry).
Thanks in advance for your help and apologies if the English isn't perfect (I'm not a native).
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I only made this post last night, so no, I haven't fixed my phone yet. I haven't even placed the order for my replacement parts yet. But I can update this thread later on with my progress. Heck, I can even post pictures of the repair process and make note of any details pertaining to how easy/hard it is, a specific step that might be a little more difficult (ribbon cables come to mind), or anything like that.
FYI, you can disable your alarm from ADB as long as you have USB debugging enabled. It's a bit of a pain, but I was able to get a few things done using ADB. For instance, I was able to turn off mobile data, enable wifi, and make a full backup of my internal storage among a few other minor things, just in case.
Code:
adb shell
svc data disable
svc wifi enable
input touchscreen tap [x] [y]
input keyevent [#]
Google those commands for more details.
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I only made this post last night, so no, I haven't fixed my phone yet. I haven't even placed the order for my replacement parts yet. But I can update this thread later on with my progress. Heck, I can even post pictures of the repair process and make note of any details pertaining to how easy/hard it is, a specific step that might be a little more difficult (ribbon cables come to mind), or anything like that.
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OK I see. No problem then, I ordered the screen yesterday and will also give updates when I'll change it. Hopefully, I'll receive it and change it before you and will therefore give you a few tips (if needed). I'm sure it's not that difficult but we'll probably need to be very cautious. There's probably a few videos showing how to do it. If I find a good one, I'll post the link here.
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FYI, you can disable your alarm from ADB as long as you have USB debugging enabled. It's a bit of a pain, but I was able to get a few things done using ADB. For instance, I was able to turn off mobile data, enable wifi, and make a full backup of my internal storage among a few other minor things, just in case.
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I didn't know this tip, thanks for the help! It finally went out of battery, so nothing to worry about anymore )
Just a general heads up:
I recently had the exact same problem, wanted to keep my nexus naked but it cracked after about a month. So I ordered a replacement last sunday of eBay for about $135 with shipping, it was not from China, from California. I received the screen yesterday, and successfully replaced it by my own, it was pretty simple and took me about an hour. I have never before disassembled a phone. The screen works fine and seems just as good as the one before. I could have sent it in to LG but they said they would remove all data from the phone for some security reason and I didn't want to do that. But if you have any more questions just ask me, I will be glad to help you.
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OK I see. No problem then, I ordered the screen yesterday and will also give updates when I'll change it. Hopefully, I'll receive it and change it before you and will therefore give you a few tips (if needed). I'm sure it's not that difficult but we'll probably need to be very cautious. There's probably a few videos showing how to do it. If I find a good one, I'll post the link here.
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Sounds great! Yeah, I've already briefly looked up a couple videos and guides (see this one on ifixit) and it doesn't looks terribly difficult. Also, I recall reading about someone who successfully replaced their screen, but ended up cracking the back glass in the process. Might be worthwhile to take a little extra care to make sure that doesn't happen to you. You've been warned
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Just a general heads up:
I recently had the exact same problem, wanted to keep my nexus naked but it cracked after about a month. So I ordered a replacement last sunday of eBay for about $135 with shipping, it was not from China, from California. I received the screen yesterday, and successfully replaced it by my own, it was pretty simple and took me about an hour. I have never before disassembled a phone. The screen works fine and seems just as good as the one before. I could have sent it in to LG but they said they would remove all data from the phone for some security reason and I didn't want to do that. But if you have any more questions just ask me, I will be glad to help you.
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Yeah, I could understand why you'd want to leave the N4 naked - it's certainly a beautiful device! But on the other hand, stuff like this happens and it becomes an expensive mistake, as we've learned.
So just tell me, was there any one or two specific disassembly/assembly steps that were more difficult? If so, did you figure out any tricks to overcome the difficulty a bit? I understand working with small parts and flimsy ribbon cables can be a bit of a pain. I've taken a couple phones apart before, but never had too much difficulty as long as I was being careful and patient. I suppose the same is true here but I don't intend to take my N4 apart until I have my new screen and I'm ready to get to work. Payday is a week away, so it's just a waiting game for me at this point.
The most hard part I've encountered was taking the back cover away, that by it self took me about 15 minutes, if you looked at any videos you will know what I mean. Also when you take out the battery make sure to use a hairdryer to loosen up the strong glue below it, also be very careful taking it out, I found out it bends a little its basically made out of strong tinfoil, but if you do bend it a little don't worry it will still work
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$120 ain't too bad, hell the deductible for at&ts insurance is $125. I'll have to keep that in mind should the unthinkable happen.
Google could make everyone's life easier and just offer 2 year replacement plans for a flat cost. No you should never drop it, but we're all human, it's bound to happen at some point. Thing is I want a flat replacement plan like what you would get from a retail store on consumer electronics, not scam insurance. Whats irritating is if you buy a tablet, you can get a replacement plan from square trade, but since the nexus 4 has a radio, it's $10 a month, $99 deductible. Ridiculous!
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I had the same problem, first i tried to send the phone to a tech guy to try to remove the digitizer but he couldnt make it, then i bought a screen assembly and installed it myself. I live in Argentina so finding the replacement was not easy. The problem came afterwards when the screen touch was a bit floppy, i tried a Pointer Location app and i discovered that now the screen can read up to 2 fingers and it works really bad (it used to read up to 5 fingers). Is it possible that it is one of the chinese imitations? I didnt know there were copied parts for the N4 up to now
The only visual difference i spotted is that the original screen had little integrated circuits in the screen forming tiny nearly-invisible squares inside the front glass, and the replacement one has no such things.