Cracked screen - Hero, G2 Touch General

I dropped my Hero and now the screen is cracked, its still working but I need to replace it.
I found replacement housing for sale but this doesn't to include the screen.
Does anyone know where I can purchase a screen?

jhericurls said:
I dropped my Hero and now the screen is cracked, its still working but I need to replace it.
I found replacement housing for sale but this doesn't to include the screen.
Does anyone know where I can purchase a screen?
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Do you mean the screen itself, or the glass surface?

pauliusba said:
Do you mean the screen itself, or the glass surface?
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Just the glass, but read that I have to replace the whole LCD

Search on ebay.

Won't HTC repair it, at a cost?

jhericurls said:
Just the glass, but read that I have to replace the whole LCD
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most screens you can just replace the digitiser.
I replace them all the time on iPods and Iphones.
www.ukmobi.co.uk normaly have most parts.

yeah do they do the repair? my glass has a scratch verging on cracking it..
that site looks great but doesnt have the hero screen bits yet

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replacement glass?

Anyone know if it possible to buy a replacement glass (only the glass)?
I wish to remove the screen protector, but if it get scratches it would be nice if I can buy a new glass and replace it myself.
If there's anyone selling that, the place to look for is ebay.
Why remove it? I tried the phone (did not get mine yet) in different stores and the screen could'nt be more responsive imo. with the pre-applied protector in one store and the bubbly protective film+pre-applied screen protector in the other and there was no problem even with all that applied.. so i dont see the point in risking your glass.. just my point of view.
cheers
Tjotte said:
Why remove it? I tried the phone (did not get mine yet) in different stores and the screen could'nt be more responsive imo. with the pre-applied protector in one store and the bubbly protective film+pre-applied screen protector in the other and there was no problem even with all that applied.. so i dont see the point in risking your glass.. just my point of view.
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If you try the htc desire, you will see what I am talking about.
The mineral glass on x10 feels like cheap plastic with the protector on.
Just my opinion
The feelings
brodos123 said:
If you try the htc desire, you will see what I am talking about.
The mineral glass on x10 feels like cheap plastic with the protector on.
Just my opinion
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after getting my own X10 now i can agree the screen feels a bit sticky if you have a bit damp fingertips. when fingers a freshly washed with soap and dry i have no problem with it
scratch your screen on a rock if you're a real man
else I recommend you to be girly like us and never remove the protective shield
samygent said:
scratch your screen on a rock if you're a real man
else i recommend you to be girly like us and never remove the protective shield :d
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lolllllllllllllllll! :d
Real man
Yesterday I have scratched my screen on a rock, so I am a real man.... a crying stupid man.
Anyone have a idea how to replace it?
Is it possible to find and replace only the external glass? The touch digitizer works perfectly.
I thought the x10 screen is meant to b scratch resistance!? I've got little scratches all over mine! :0(
Think due to keys and coins in my pocket! :0s forget sometimes
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Guys... did your x10 came with a prea-applied screen protector? Mine came with a prea applied screen protector but i can't seem to remove it. I'll post some pictures.
The screen protector is really hard to get going but once you got a corner it's easy to pull off.
Got no protector on my screen, no scratches at all and screen is much more responsive.
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Why on Earth would anyone want to remove it? I've got the one that came with it and stuck another on that I got free with a case, and not lost any responsiveness at all, and as this phone cost me a few hundred pounds, the last thing I would want to do is lessen the protection of the screen.
the glass is the actual digitizer which is glued to the fascia of the phone, i cracked the glass on my phone and repaired it myself, digitizers are available from ebay for around £50 coming from honk kong. The quality of the digitizer is very good btw.
IMO the screen with the protector on was way less responsive, I don't understand why you need one, I've owned 2 iphones before this phone and used with no protectors, not had a single scratch on any, including my x10. Each to there own, but I just prefer to have no protectors on my phones.
I also don't use any cases either!
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XperiaX10iUser said:
Why on Earth would anyone want to remove it? I've got the one that came with it and stuck another on that I got free with a case, and not lost any responsiveness at all, and as this phone cost me a few hundred pounds, the last thing I would want to do is lessen the protection of the screen.
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Because mine scratched pretty bad and I want to change it with a new one.
stylus1828 said:
Because mine scratched pretty bad and I want to change it with a new one.
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The OP is on about removing it, leaving it off, then forking out for a new screen if and when it inevitably gets scratched.
You guys just made my day! I had a big F*ing scratch at the center of my screen. Just found out I had a screenprotector! YEEY! its off now..
Need to get a new one!
Double posted?! WEIRD!
Has anyone found one?
I'd like to know how to get hold of a black screen so i can put it on my white x10.
Reduce the grubby look and give it a meaner look.

Damn

Is that difficult to fix ?
About 140€ if you take it to the technical service
around $50 if you do it yourself.
Google:
HTC HD Mini Replacement Touch Screen
ouch ...
how did you manage to smash it like that ?
i get out of my car and then it dropped down on the road (just 40 cm)
Ebay search - £27.50 for a new digitizer:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Original-Touc...UK_Mobiles_Accessories_RL&hash=item4aa3328ea4
Does the touch screen digitizer include a replacement for the glass screen that has been smashed?
tostaky10 said:
Does the touch screen digitizer include a replacement for the glass screen that has been smashed?
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This is a capacitive touch. So the glass screen is the digitizer. That means: yes.

[Q] screen replacement

my nexus 4 fell while handing it to a friend the and screen shattered. I already disassembled it and want to replace the screen. is it possible only to replace the glass? i found one on ebay for 20 but have no idea if its possible
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-Nexus-4-...e_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item3cd34bdf74
or should i buy this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-L...e_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item2c6eadf689
thanks in advance btw does anyone have a bricked/damaged n4 with a good screen under a hundred that i could buy? Should I wait for the moto x in august or should i buy a new screen for 100
mnath said:
my nexus 4 fell while handing it to a friend the and screen shattered. I already disassembled it and want to replace the screen. is it possible only to replace the glass? i found one on ebay for 20 but have no idea if its possible
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-Nexus-4-...e_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item3cd34bdf74
or should i buy this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-L...e_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item2c6eadf689
thanks in advance btw does anyone have a bricked/damaged n4 with a good screen under a hundred that i could buy? Should I wait for the moto x in august or should i buy a new screen for 100
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How far did you dissasemble it to? Id buy it off you for 100 if you'd like to wait for the moto x?
You can replace the glass but you need a heat gun I bought the whole front housing so I wouldn't have to worry about dust getting in there
lowridincrew said:
You can replace the glass but you need a heat gun I bought the whole front housing so I wouldn't have to worry about dust getting in there
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I mean just the glass lens not the digitizer and all that
mnath said:
I mean just the glass lens not the digitizer and all that
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digitizer is glued with the glass ....its a really tough job to separate it without damaging the digitizer :/
anyone know where i could get a screen for 70-80ish (with or without the bezel)
i managed to seperate the digitizer from the glass but i accidently dammaged it by bending it. so close..... but it is posiible if you're more carefull than me.

Cracked screen repaired now having touch problems

I recently had my Galaxy S4 screen replaced because it was cracked. Now I'm having trouble with the touch. I can't move apps around in the middle section all the way across the screen. It's also not registering if I press letters in the same region unless I press fairly firm. What What could What could thus be?
A bad touch screen. Get a new one.
You Need New touch screen
,cheap touch screen make you lost more money
Touch screen what? The S4 and all other AMOLEDs don't have seperate touchscreen digitizer. You probably got a big gap between the actual screen and the glass you replaced.
The way to confirm the actual screen is defective you have to remove the glass you replaced and try to touch directly on the screen if it's ok.
ongbac said:
Touch screen what? The S4 and all other AMOLEDs don't have seperate touchscreen digitizer. You probably got a big gap between the actual screen and the glass you replaced.
The way to confirm the actual screen is defective you have to remove the glass you replaced and try to touch directly on the screen if it's ok.
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They are seperated, they are just glued together and can be separated.
Lennyz1988 said:
They are seperated, they are just glued together and can be separated.
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Nope dude. The glued glass on top of the screen is just protective glass. It doesn't work as touchscreen digitizer. Try it yourself, you can touch your screen even when you seperate the glass.
ongbac said:
Nope dude. The glued glass on top of the screen is just protective glass. It doesn't work as touchscreen digitizer. Try it yourself, you can touch your screen even when you seperate the glass.
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Look for example this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAMSUNG-GAL...UK_Mobiles_Accessories_RL&hash=item3a83d54070
or is this just a glass on top of it?
Lennyz1988 said:
Look for example this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAMSUNG-GAL...UK_Mobiles_Accessories_RL&hash=item3a83d54070
or is this just a glass on top of it?
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That's just a glass on top of the display man. Do you see any wires or something? I don't. How could it transmit any data about touch then?
The touch digitizer and the screen is both on the display of AMOLEDs. The glass you Crack is just. .. glass
ongbac said:
That's just a glass on top of the display man. Do you see any wires or something? I don't. How could it transmit any data about touch then?
The touch digitizer and the screen is both on the display of AMOLEDs. The glass you Crack is just. .. glass
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Aha, ok learned something new today.

Screen glass replacement

Does anyone know if it's possible to buy just the glass for screen? I have a small crack in bottom right corner and a sliver of glass fell out so I can see inside the phone. The LCD digitizer is fully intact no issue. Only thing I can find is full screen replacement with digitizer and all.
I'd like to know as well. I checked one repair shop (Ubreakifix) they stated they have successfully performed the screen replacement once but it was very difficult and cost more than the 200 out of warranty replacement essential offers.
I would personally not bother and just go with the $200 out of warranty replacement that Essential charges
Nickvanexel said:
Does anyone know if it's possible to buy just the glass for screen? I have a small crack in bottom right corner and a sliver of glass fell out so I can see inside the phone. The LCD digitizer is fully intact no issue. Only thing I can find is full screen replacement with digitizer and all.
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You can.
Check out the Essential Reddit.
There is a thread there and also where to get the parts.
tech_head said:
You can.
Check out the Essential Reddit.
There is a thread there and also where to get the parts.
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I can't find it.
Nickvanexel said:
I can't find it.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/essential/comments/8mx94d/successfully_exchanged_the_display/
I see some sellers on ebay, selling only the Glass Lens screen. I am ordering one today for my cracked screen which still responses well. The glass lens is for ~10dollars vs the whole lcd replacement kit for 60bucks.
Let know if anyone has had success with replacement the glass lens only.
DuaSahab said:
I see some sellers on ebay, selling only the Glass Lens screen. I am ordering one today for my cracked screen which still responses well. The glass lens is for ~10dollars vs the whole lcd replacement kit for 60bucks.
Let know if anyone has had success with replacement the glass lens only.
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How did your install go? I'm thinking about going the same route but I'm concerned it'll just be a big hassle and waste of time.
Nickvanexel said:
Does anyone know if it's possible to buy just the glass for screen? I have a small crack in bottom right corner and a sliver of glass fell out so I can see inside the phone. The LCD digitizer is fully intact no issue. Only thing I can find is full screen replacement with digitizer and all.
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Not that I know of, a Fix It Fast repair shop said they can't replace just the glass and have to do the full screen.
I paid $70 for a screen online and they charged $30 for labor so I paid $100 in all to have mine fixed(Only took 45 mins).
I broke my screen and not living in the US meant essential wanted nothing to do with me. If you don't mind buying from Aliexpress there are loads of sellers selling replacement screens. Despite what iFixit say, it was really easy. I just used a heat gun and a suction cup and lifted from the top of the phone first as the ribbon cable is at the bottom. After that there just 2 small screw that hold the cable in.
Only real caveat I have for the DIY route is none of the screens I've seen ship with adhesive to fit them. I just used the narrowest 3M double sided tape for screens I could get and still had to trim it down.
The glass, digitizer and screen are pretty much bonded together as one thing I would really not recommend attempting that even if you find somewhere just selling the glass.

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