Changing the Housing - Touch HD General

Hi. Anybody here have disassembled their HTC HD?
I need to change my 'Housing' of the HD as it is badly damaged. specially the frame around the touch screen. But the touch screen is in pristine condition.
So i want to only replace the Frame of the HD.
i found a frame on ebay at
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=310141968580
But i cannot find instructions how to remove the touch screen and LCD from the unit. the Service Manual doesn't show how to.
Anybody here knows how to? at least whether its possible??

Package content:
1x Housing Cover ( Same as photo)
1x T5 Screw
1x T10 (+) screw
1x Plastic Opening Tool
What do you think those are for?

ruwan7 said:
Hi. Anybody here have disassembled their HTC HD?
I need to change my 'Housing' of the HD as it is badly damaged. specially the frame around the touch screen. But the touch screen is in pristine condition.
So i want to only replace the Frame of the HD.
i found a frame on ebay at
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=310141968580
But i cannot find instructions how to remove the touch screen and LCD from the unit. the Service Manual doesn't show how to.
Anybody here knows how to? at least whether its possible??
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I don't thinnk you will manage to get the lcd and digitizer seperated from the bezel without destroying it. See my thread about this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3786191#post3786191

die_Leuchte said:
I don't thinnk you will manage to get the lcd and digitizer seperated from the bezel without destroying it. See my thread about this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3786191#post3786191
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thanks for the reply. that looks scary isn't it..
i wonder why these people sell the frame and the lcd screens and digitizer separate. pointless eh?

What 'badly damaged' means? cracked? scratched??
If only paint chipping and scratches then painting carefully (after applying protective tape over the entire screen) is a more feasible & less dangerous option.
ruwan7 said:
I need to change my 'Housing' of the HD as it is badly damaged. specially the frame around the touch screen.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3858544#post3858544

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Replacement touch screen

I have couple of scratches on my touch pro screen.when the device is on the scratches are like rainbow colors really visible.If I change the touch screen (not the whole lcd screen) that will fix my problem right? Did any1 do this?
ummm i think when u meant by "rainbow colors" then ure gonna have to replace the WHOLE LCD screen, cuz more than likely its from the LCD screen, and i dont think the touch screen and LCD screen are 2 parts...i think theyre just one...not sure, but try to look on ebay OR idk if u have warranty on it u can probably call in HTC about it...
This is what I think will fix the scratches
Code:
[CODE]http://mobile1.brando.com.hk/prod_detail.php?prod_id=03976&dept_id=088&cat_id=0695
Code:
Much cheaper
For Digitizer Module for T-Mobile MDA Vario IV Touch Diamond
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.20648
For HTC Diamond
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.20647
I don't know if it fit the same as Touch Pro or Fuze, but read the spec
I have difficult time finding a How to replace digitizer video.
Any help?
Thanks
radoste said:
I have difficult time finding a How to replace digitizer video.
Any help?
Thanks
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Maybe this can help.Its a How to remove cameras from touch pro with pictures
Code:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/h2mmwetxnij/HTC%20Touch%20Pro%20-%20Camera%20removal%20photo%20guide%20v1.1%20by%20A%20Mak.pdf
I saw that. It does not show how to remove the screen.
Why would you want to remove the camera?
radoste said:
I saw that. It does not show how to remove the screen.
Why would you want to remove the camera?
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I wouldnt, thats just the only touch pro take apart that I found with pictures
mikechannon.net is a good place to start. But if you are looking to replace the digitizer only, you won't find it there. It's a bad move anyway. I tried that, cracked my lcd and end-up buying the whole lcd like this.
All I can tell you are my mistakes.... lol....
- never peel of the digitizer. it will ruin it.
- never try to remove the lcd with cutter blade. this is how i cracked it (stupid me and still regret it)
- between the lcd and the digitizer there is a thick, clear double tape like glue. i came across some information about this somewhere (forget where...). one said you should heat the glue first (don't know how to apply this without affecting the lcd) . other one said have to use dental floss.
So, there you go.
HTC Touch Pro- LCD & Digitizer replacement instuctions
Hi everyone. I have SCOURGED the internet looking for some kind of decent instructions to replace the LCD & Digitizer screen on my HTC Touch Pro (Sprint) phone with the new set I purchased from Hong Kong. Mike Shannon's site does NOT give directions for this specific area.
I have seen you all talking about needing to do the same thing and wonder if anyone has done it? And do you have any directions to help me?
I've had this part for a month now, and can't find any directions to do it! My dog chewed it, and the touch works, but the screen is half black now. I read it is easier/less risky to replace both lcd and digitizer, which I went ahead and purchased them both with the tools, now I just need to find something decent (instructions) to have help replacing it.
thanks to anyone who can step up to help me, I'm frustrated beyond all comprehension, and now feel I may as well ditch the phone if I can't find a way to replace it. Or maybe you know someone I could send it off to? Everyone wants to charge a couple hundred bucks sending it in to them!
to the appling heat ...u can try putting it in a ziploc bag and boiling it ...and for the instructions this is the best i can do for u http://store.payloadz.com/str-asp-i...nance_Manual_eBooks_Technical-end-detail.html
im pretty sure after all ur fustration 8 dollars wont kill u ...and im pretty sure the condensation from the boiling wont hurt
and i found a free one hope it helps http://www.htcdriver.com/index.php?page=htc-raphael
it's a long trip, in russian, to get to the lcd
http://www.pdacenter.ru/razborka/htc-touch-pro/
You can use Google translate on it. It seems that the hardest component to get to is the lcd. I also bought the digitizer, since my lcd is fine. I'll post a follow-up if I go for it.
Any luck getting the touch screen off and new one on?
I bought a touch screen and digitizer as separate items. I wish I had known that some kind of clear adhesive is supposed to be between them.
A) What happens if you don't use this adhesive?
B) Has anyone successfully replaced the screen/digitizer with replacements on the fuze or touch pro?
Anyone having luck?
Has anyone actually figured out how to install this? I just got what was supposed to be a replacement LCD+digitizer. they shipped the pieces seperate, so I can't understand how to put them together, since HTC seems to only list the part as one piece and there are no instructions or videos anywhere that indicate how to install them as seperate pieces, or get them to connect.
Dont do it!!
Ok, I just recently bought a parts phone on here (a Fuze) and was "just going to replace the digitizer" (Authors laughs, then cries at statement)
Ok, yes you can replace the digitizer without replacing the screen, BUT they tell you to use an oven (you can buy one from HTC they make it available to their techs, so you need someone that can get that for you). If you do not make sure that ALL of the glue is loose prior to taking the digitizer off you will split the LCD.
It is much simpler to get either a parts phone or a screen and digitizer and replace the part. I had to replace my digitizer as the touch function did not work. You can find older project phones in the market section. If you figure the cost of a parts phone (plus you have extra parts if anything else goes out) vs. if you buy a digitizer, then rip a part of the LCD because all of the glue was not disolved, and have to buy either a parts phone or a new phone anyway you will be way ahead of the game.
There are a number of good resources on here as to how to disassemble and reassemble the fuze.
I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND TRYING TO REPLACE THE DIGITIZER ALONE IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN TRAINED OR HAVE THE PROPER EQUIPMENT - unless you need a reason to sell your spouse on why you need a new phone. "Honey, I tried my hardest to fix it, but I guess it is really broke now, I'm gonna have to get an HD2"
If you have any questions about the process let me know I am always more than happy to help.
http://www.mikechannon.net/PDF%20Manuals/HTC%20Raphael_SM_A10%20_GENERIC__01%20Dec%20
pkwhisker said:
Mike Shannon's site does NOT give directions for this specific area.
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Yes, indeed, mike channon does offer a very detailed service manual for the raphael.
Replacing the display on the HTC Touch Pro (Raphael): Some Tips
Replacing the display on the HTC Touch Pro
How To - Tips
1. Collect information
a. Find the Service Manual HTC Touch Pro (Raphael) on Mike Channons's site, the Raphael wiki or you could Google for it. File name is "HTC Raphael_SM_A10 _GENERIC__01 Dec 08.pdf".
Take a look at the disassembly and assembly chapters of the Service Manual.
The following two lists may be helpful.
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List 1: types and quantities of screws
[SPL no., P/N, pages of Service Manual, description, quantity used in Raphael]
10. 72H01893-00M (see p. 34), black (middle length), 2x
11. 72H02450-00M (see p. 32, 34, 30), black (shortest type), 7x
12. 72H02474-00M (p. 37), black (longest type), 4x
13. 72H02689-00M (p. 30), metal, 4x
26. 72H02865-00M (p. 35), metal, 6x
27. 72H02886-00M (p. 35), 1x torque screw for M/B, 1x
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List 2: kinds of tape/fabric used in the Raphael
a. Conductive fabric
Self adhesive conductive fabric, parts 14-24 on the SPL. The adhesive backside is also conductive.
b. Mylar
A specific kind of polyethylenetereftalaat (PET) used for electical insulation.
c. Kapton tape
Kapton is a polyimide film which can remain stable in a wide range of temperatures. (electrical insulation)
d. EMI gasket
EMI shields are implemented in a design to isolate one component or section of a device from another.
e. Double sided tape
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b. Movies of the disassembly process can be found on YouTube for the HTC Diamond.
The Diamond does not have an integrated keyboard, so it is a bit different, but it is good enough to get an idea of the process.
The information on how to replace the screen itself is not found in the service manual.
c. Study the last few stages of the HTC Touch Pro page on pdacenter.ru
(Translate the page into English using Google.)
The display is attached to the metal frame by 4 small pieces of double sided tape.
3. Get some tools
a. Phillips (cross head) screwdriver size 00x50
The right size is 00. The length, 50mm, is less important.
There is one torque screw in the Raphael (SPL no. 27), but it can easily be handled by a normal screwdriver.
b. Plastic stick (to open the case)
The standard plastic stick I had ordered was actually too big. The one I made myself was smaller and proved to be better.
c. Other tools
I did not use these, but if you plan to do more than one it would be a good idea to use the
- plastic tweezers
- ESD wrist wrap
- rubber gloves
4. Buy a display with touch screen attached to it
You could buy the touch screen and the display separately, but I could not find any information on putting them together. Avoid problems by buying these already attached.
5. Replace the display
a. Disassemble following the Service Manual, leaving the M/B unit in order.
Be careful not to break the small speaker cords. Do not move them too much because they are very fragile.
Be sure to keep every piece of tape safe for reassembly. Buying new tape can be quite expensive.
b. For the last stages, follow the instructions from pdacenter.ru.
Press the old display gently out of the metal frame. Move the pieces of double sided tape from the old to the new display, and fit the new one into the metal frame.
c. Reassemble following the Service Manual.
Good luck!
What will fit what?
Will the lcd and digitizer from a sprint version work on an alltel version(ppc-6850)? Or is there another lcd and digitizer that i can use? Im back to the old berry 8703 and its killing me.
spammer said:
if you just find scratches on the surface, then you just need to change the touch screen digitizer. the soldering is requested when you fit it.
But of course, if you buy the one that lcd and touch screen fit together one, then no soldering request.
Anyway, soldering is not such difficult if you has the tool.
thanks
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I don't see any soldering involved there. The digitizer is fitted with thin lines of some kind of glue or kit around the edges. I have not seen any documentation on it though.
ingmardb said:
I don't see any soldering involved there. The digitizer is fitted with thin lines of some kind of glue or kit around the edges. I have not seen any documentation on it though.
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you can look at the connect flex cable part of your touch screen and the lcd, you will find they are soldered together. Of course , if you don't soldering it together, it will also work, but not as good as after soldering.

[Q] Replacing Digitizer

Has anyone successfully replaced the digitizer for our phone?
Any site you'd recommend? Any video or instructions you used?
I remember coming across a few posts where after replacing the digitizer it didn't work.
So I'm just trying to find someone who has successfully done it.
Thanks.
*bump anyone?
are you sure you want to try replacing the digitizer? as far as i know mt4g's screen is something like S-LCD (or may be true S-LCD) which mean the LCD are very very close with the digitizer.
when you decide to replace the digitizer you should make sure you can replace it precisely. no dust left behind and so on.
i think it is better to buy a set of assembled front bezel, LCD and digitizer. so you just replace the front area of the phone.
mniroy said:
are you sure you want to try replacing the digitizer? as far as i know mt4g's screen is something like S-LCD (or may be true S-LCD) which mean the LCD are very very close with the digitizer.
when you decide to replace the digitizer you should make sure you can replace it precisely. no dust left behind and so on.
i think it is better to buy a set of assembled front bezel, LCD and digitizer. so you just replace the front area of the phone.
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Might you know where I can buy something like that?
So anyone have any luck replacing a digitizer that could help me out here?
Thanks again.
nguyendqh said:
Might you know where I can buy something like that?
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here, very easy to replace :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FULL-LCD-DI...984?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a12834fe0
or if you want only digitizer+lcd assembled just search it on ebay.
mniroy said:
here, very easy to replace :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FULL-LCD-DI...984?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a12834fe0
or if you want only digitizer+lcd assembled just search it on ebay.
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Awesome thanks bro.
I have replaced a few digitizers on mytouch 4g's. A trick to keep dust out is to get the adhesive strips and put it around the side of the digitizer too so you seal around the frame.

Smashed screen...

Hello.
The other day i dropped my phone and it just shattered the glass on the screen.
I'm still using it (but getting little shards in my thumbs regularly) but i'm just wondering what i actually need to get to fix it; is it the digitizer or is it the LCD as well (or are they the same thing). I found this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-HTC-D...K_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item564688b2a0
Is this all i need? And do you think i would be able to do it myself? I don't have much experience with this sort of thing but i took apart my Macbook pro and the disk drive once. (Not the same scale i know...)
Thanks
TomAshby said:
Hello.
The other day i dropped my phone and it just shattered the glass on the screen.
I'm still using it (but getting little shards in my thumbs regularly) but i'm just wondering what i actually need to get to fix it; is it the digitizer or is it the LCD as well (or are they the same thing). I found this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-HTC-D...K_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item564688b2a0
Is this all i need? And do you think i would be able to do it myself? I don't have much experience with this sort of thing but i took apart my Macbook pro and the disk drive once. (Not the same scale i know...)
Thanks
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Yes just need the digitizer..and watch a disassembly video to know how
Sent from my Inspire 4G using XDA
Thank you. So the digitiser is the glass basically?
Thomas
TomAshby said:
Thank you. So the digitiser is the glass basically?
Thomas
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Yes, the digitizer is the gorilla glass layer over the screen. It is responsible for the touch functionality in your device. If pictures on your screen are shown correctly and there isn't any dead pixel then your screen is intact and need not be replaced.
In all disassembly videos i see skipped the step where touchscreen is separated from lcd...
this step it's not so simple to do.
you need to melt the glue under under the touchscreen....
in some video is said to put in oven....10 minutes at 60 degree...but i didn't have success with disassembly these two parts
yeah, that step is difficult. I used a swiss knife blade (the small one) and could seperate the digitizer. I didnt put it in the oven or sun. But i guess its easier if u do. Just hold the knife steady parallel to the device.
I used double sided gluestrips to reatatch the digitizer but still the screen shows up a notch at the bottom of the device....seen this on many repaired DHD...so i think its very difficult to get a DHD where you dont see that its screen was replaced....
some part of the screen not function
some part of my touch screen not working. is this due to a dead pixels? if not what wil the cause of it?
Appreciate if you can assit to explain n perhaps some solution & advise.
Tqvm

[Q]What part of the screen did I damage during diasssembly?

Hi!
While disassembling my HD2, I botched the separating of the LCD/digitizer from the chassis by cutting somewhere in between them and I was sure my screen was completely gone, but somehow it did work though it's obviously damaged. (See pic: i.imgur.com/1jVaK.jpg )
Is it the LCD that's damaged, or the digitizer, or both? I tested touch with the Phone Tester app and it registers all over the screen.
Thanks for your help! Very much appreciated.
kukkuzejt said:
Hi!
While disassembling my HD2, I botched the separating of the LCD/digitizer from the chassis by cutting somewhere in between them and I was sure my screen was completely gone, but somehow it did work though it's obviously damaged. (See pic: i.imgur.com/1jVaK.jpg )
Is it the LCD that's damaged, or the digitizer, or both? I tested touch with the Phone Tester app and it registers all over the screen.
Thanks for your help! Very much appreciated.
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It's the LCD, the best option is to get a new LCD+touchscreen already assembled, I just replaced mine:
Win_XP said:
It's the LCD, the best option is to get a new LCD+touchscreen already assembled, I just replaced mine:
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Thanks! I've been looking and found a range or replacement options from $35 for what looks like a generic part to $100 for an OEM shipped. I'm just not sure It's worth spending 100 bucks on a 3-year-old mobile that could have any other part break at any time when what I've got is annoying, but not completely unusable. Are there any of the cheaper panels you could recommend on eBay or anywhere else?
I knowit makes no difference but for what it's worth, my current panel shows up as MicroP (Touch) 0x40 in the bootloader, meaning it's neither a 60H00295 nor a 60H00300 according to my forum research.
And another quick question: how many glass lenses for the light / proximity sensors should there be? I only found 1 and not sure if I need to give the room a good sweep :laugh: At the moment my screen is sitting high because the double sided tape I had was too thick so the lens doesn't stay in place. I've ordered the proper tape now, but not sure if I need to source more lenses too.
Thanks again!
EDIT: I've got an EU phone from Vodafone (unbranded) if that makes any difference at all.
Those plastic lenses are 2:
1. a smaller one (cylindrical shape with a "nose");
2. a bigger one (like an aprox. square prism).
Thanks bib*oops. I'm missing the cylindrical one then. I'll check if it found itself into some corner lol.
Good luck, then!

[Q] weird lines on screen

This is a chinese s4 phone, after dropping it glass broke and screen displayed these lines as shown in pictures. What i want to ask is should i change the glass only or does it need a new digitizer? touch screen responds well, no problem there. just these lines. anyone have any clue if this can be fixed without changing the digitizer?
Change both digitizer and display
ren8699 said:
This is a chinese s4 phone, after dropping it glass broke and screen displayed these lines as shown in pictures. What i want to ask is should i change the glass only or does it need a new digitizer? touch screen responds well, no problem there. just these lines. anyone have any clue if this can be fixed without changing the digitizer?
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It's clearly that both are broken - and the digitizer is glued to the display, so you must change them both.
R1V4L said:
It's clearly that both are broken - and the digitizer is glued to the display, so you must change them both.
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Thanks for your fast reply So do you know maybe if i can find a cheap chinese digitizer? not worth buying the original one which probably is not compatible, correct?
Look on aliexpress.com they have cheap digitisers and glass
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium HD app
ren8699 said:
This is a chinese s4 phone, after dropping it glass broke and screen displayed these lines as shown in pictures. What i want to ask is should i change the glass only or does it need a new digitizer? touch screen responds well, no problem there. just these lines. anyone have any clue if this can be fixed without changing the digitizer?
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Since this is fake Chinese S4 it's a real miracle to find part which is for your phone and one that works. LCD and Digitizer (glass) are not laminated in your case, so replacing them should be easy.
Obagleyfreer said:
Look on aliexpress.com they have cheap digitisers and glass
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium HD app
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Don't think there would be a screen from a chinese knock off, and furthermore most of those parts aren't even genuine Samsung parts.
so not worth repairing a fake phone assuming you even can. buy something half decent at a 2nd hand store. hope you looked for malware on that phone before you started using it...
The glass might be glued to the digitizer, but it can also be unglued.
Take a blow dryer, set it on hot air and blow dry the phone. The glue will heat up and become liquid again. Use a guitar pick and try to pry the glass from the screen and slowly pull it off.
I've seen this being done once (on an original S4), so yeah, I'm sure it is possible.
After the glass is off you should see if it still has those lines or not.

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