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Hi all
My touchscreen is broken, the screen doesnt response on any touch.
Also there is a crack in the front glass what do i need to replace?
And how do i replace that?
Thanx Sander

It depends on what is exactly broken. However, there are whole Digitizer+LCD units on Ebay for about 70 Euros. Then you can find some guides here, which show how to replace the screen. But as it is glued to the housing, it is not that easy.
However, if you decide no to repair it, I would be interested to buy the faulty device, because I need a small part which got lost during my replacement process. So, in that case, let me know.

the LCD itself is ok.
Only the touch screen is broken
because it lay down on a hot light bulb
so its burned down
only the touch is broken and the cover is a crack in;D

Well the problem is, that both parts are glued together and I haven't found a guide yet which shows how to disassemble then. Even the service manual does not show it.
Check this video: http://vimeo.com/7623264
You can see that he also uses a whole unit consisting of both parts. You can watch the video and decide whether you want to try it or not. But it seems much more difficult than with some other devices as e.g. the Kaiser or the HD2 because more things are glued instead of being fixed by screws.

If you have the tools and the replacement LCD + Digitizer, its really not all that hard.
you only need the right torx & phillips screwdriver and tweesers.
the glue holding the parts in is no issue, its actually convenient as you can just press the new part in without re-gluing.
if you decide the follow the HTC service manual, you may like to checkout the link in the bottom of my signature, it points out all the crucial steps the manual will not tell you to do.
also, even if the LCD is good, replace it anyway, mine was good but my digitizer was bad and I replaced both at once, its worth any extra cost to get a preassembled LCD+Digitizer, if you read around you will come to the same conclusion, many on here tried changing the digitizer alone and failed. (many as in like 40+ people, strongly consider getting a premade lcd+digitizer)

I have successfully replaced the digitizer with a unit from Dealextreme that sadly was slightly damaged on arrival but in much better shape than the original.
However I have to say that it is extremely tedious work, especially separating the digitizer from the LCD.
The original glue is very strong, so just getting the LCD+digitizer out of the casing I found kind of risky.
I ended up using a piece of paper to cut the glue that joins LCD+digitizer, as a hard plastic or metallic tool would most certainly damage the LCD.
The whole operation took me 4+ hours, but it IS possible.
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Good to see a success story!
I had only known of a phone repair technician who managed to peform a digitizer only repair, I heard that if you mildly warm the surface it makes it easier to separate, I'm still not game to do it, i noticed just how fragile the parts are when I replaced my bad digitizer with a preassembled LCD + digitizer, and Im still of the belief that its worth paying the difference to avoid the risk.
good stuff buskleif

i managed to seperate the digitiser from the lcd by steaming them apart, then fitting the rubber gasket to the new digitizer. it's a pain in the butt but very do-able. you have to take it very slowly and gently prize them apart as the steam is added. you can also get condensation on the backlight mirrored sheet but it evaporates and has no permanent issues that i've found so far.

Samsung Fascinate Touch Screen Digitizer and LCD Screen Repair Guide

Does your outer touchscreen have been damaged or cracked? Having problem with the display? This is the step-by-step guide to install the Samsung Fascinate LCD and touch screen digitizer. An easy to follow guide to completely disassemble your Fascinate and replace the LCD and touch screen.
This guide will help you to install the following Samsung Fascinate part(s):
Samsung Fascinate LCD and Touch Screen Replacement part
Tools Required:
Safe open pry tool
Small Phillips
Samsung Fascinate LCD and touch screen digitizer repair guide:
First is to remove the back cover from the phone then remove the battery and the memory card.
Then use Small Phillips Screwdriver to remove the 6 Phillips screw as shown at the figure 1.
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Figure 1​
Using safe pry tool, gently pry of all the side of the phone to remove the back bezzel from the phone.
Next, use safe pry tool to release the screen ribbon from the motherboard as shown at figure 2.
Figure 2​
Using a safe open pry tool, carefully pry up the front glass screen from the unit. Note that the glass screen will be adhered to the unit all along the sides with an adhesive material and you may have to use a hot air gun / hair-dryer before prying up the front glass screen.
Once the screen is ease off from the screen, you can now pry off the buttons at the bottom of the screen. Gently pry it off as it is held with a little adhesive to avoid from being damaged.
Figure 3​
The Fascinate is now disassembled and you can replace the damaged part(s) with new ones.
Reverse the instructions above to reassemble your phone.

These guys have great video on their website showing the steps. I watched it a few times before I tore mine open.

Yes, we have a video guide too for this model.
Some people prefer the video guide, some people like the written guides.
Hope both help.

If you prefer the video guide to take apart your Samsung Fascinate, we have this available as well as a downloadable version of the guide above!

Hello there
I was just about to make a thread and I seen this.
OK well here is the quick story.
I basically found this phone In a parking lot with the main part of the phone, the back cover(with the plastic protective film from when you first buy it on there), and the battery seperated from each other a few feet apart.
After some quick looking I found I was a fascinate sch-i500, and it seems as if it was a brand new phone before this damage was done to the screen...kinda weird it would be. As you can see, the screen is cracked/ damaged pretty good BUT what I also quickly noticed was that it seems certain things are functioning. The on screen capacitive buttons light up and the phone vibrates. While I obv can't see, the phone is responding to my touches from certain sounds I'm hearing.
In trying to get this phone back to life, I would like to try to spend as less as possible. Now I have never replaced a phones LCD before so I can say I don't quite understand it all.
What I dont understanding is how can the touch screen be cracked as bad as it, yet it still seems to be functioning as it should?
This digitizer that you guys refer to, is this a must in this replacement or can I just replace the cracked screen. Id like this project to cost me as least as possible
Like I said I'm glad I came across this thread before I made my own thread. I hope you guys can help me out.
Thank you to the op and the xda community.
(Edit-sorry for xtra space taken up)
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

htcevo4g03 said:
Hello there
I was just about to make a thread and I seen this.
OK well here is the quick story.
I basically found this phone In a parking lot with the main part of the phone, the back cover(with the plastic protective film from when you first buy it on there), and the battery seperated from each other a few feet apart.
After some quick looking I found I was a fascinate sch-i500, and it seems as if it was a brand new phone before this damage was done to the screen...kinda weird it would be. As you can see, the screen is cracked/ damaged pretty good BUT what I also quickly noticed was that it seems certain things are functioning. The on screen capacitive buttons light up and the phone vibrates. While I obv can't see, the phone is responding to my touches from certain sounds I'm hearing.
In trying to get this phone back to life, I would like to try to spend as less as possible. Now I have never replaced a phones LCD before so I can say I don't quite understand it all.
What I dont understanding is how can the touch screen be cracked as bad as it, yet it still seems to be functioning as it should?
This digitizer that you guys refer to, is this a must in this replacement or can I just replace the cracked screen. Id like this project to cost me as least as possible
Like I said I'm glad I came across this thread before I made my own thread. I hope you guys can help me out.
Thank you to the op and the xda community.
(Edit-sorry for xtra space taken up)
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
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On this model the LCD and the glass touch screen digitizer are fused together. To fix the phone you will need the screen replacement. You can find this screen here - Samsung Fascinate Screen Replacement
Simply swap the screens over and your phone will be like new again.

Hey your reply is very much appreciated.
I see that the price is. 109. I did some searching. I can get a used fascinate for half that price. Lol So you can see why I wouldn't want to spend 109.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

It is possible to replace just the outer touchscreen digitizer? The lcd screen of my phone still working in a perfect condition.

jake.mcgee said:
It is possible to replace just the outer touchscreen digitizer? The lcd screen of my phone still working in a perfect condition.
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We strongly recommend replacing both the LCD and touch screen. The two parts are fused together and can be extremely difficult to separate.

Samsung Google Nexus S Take Apart Repair Guide

Does your outer touchscreen have been damaged or cracked? This take apart repair guide will help you to fix your damaged screen or other internal part on your Samsung Google Nexus S.
This guide will help you to install the following Samsung Google Nexus S replacement parts:
Samsung Google Nexus S Screen Assembly Replacement
Other Samsung Google Nexus S Parts
Tools Required:
Safe Open Pry Tool
Small Phillips Screwdriver
Adhesive Strips
Samsung Goggle Nexus S disassembly guide:
The first step will be to remove the back battery cover and the battery.
Using a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the six (6) screws holding the back housing in place, as shown in Figure 1.
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Figure 1​
Using a safe open pry tool, pry the back housing away from the rest of the device. It will be clipped into place, so carefully work your way around all edges with your pry tool.
Remove the three (3) small Phillips screws holding the motherboard in place. There will also be two (2) flex cables that will need to be released. These are simple pop connectors that only need to be lifted with a safe open pry tool to release.
Figure 2​
The motherboard can now be safely removed.
We are now left with the screen assembly and front case. Using a heat gun or hair dryer, heat the outside edges of the outer screen for 45-60 seconds. Use quick movements and do not stay in one area for too long.
Now, using a safe open pry tool, pry the screen assembly away from the front cover and bezel. Reheat if necessary.
Figure 3​
Your screen assembly can now be replaced.
Simply replace the damaged parts with the new ones and reverse the order to put your phone back together again.

The screen is the super hardest part, tried with heat gun, but seams like it stick forever

doc_v15 said:
The screen is the super hardest part, tried with heat gun, but seams like it stick forever
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It shouldn't hard. Just use a pry tool and work your way round gently and slowly prying the screen up from the frame.

Hi,
i have bought a new display and installed it but the touchscreen isn`t working! Display works, all the connections of the screen to the mainboard are placed properly. Is the new screen defective?

Nice guide!
Sent from my Nexus S

Räph96 said:
Hi,
i have bought a new display and installed it but the touchscreen isn`t working! Display works, all the connections of the screen to the mainboard are placed properly. Is the new screen defective?
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If its not a connection issue then it could be a bad screen. Does the touch screen on your original still function ok? You may wish to contact your supplier.

shockem said:
Nice guide!
Sent from my Nexus S
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Thanks. Glad it helps!

When attempting to disassemble my NS4G to do this repair, I encountered a lot of difficulty trying to remove the back housing without disturbing/breaking the front bezel. Fortunately, the replacement assembly I was installing came with a new bezel already installed; but had I needed to salvage the original (or if I ever need to disassemble the device again), do you have any more specific advice about properly removing the back housing?
Granted, I was using a guitar pick instead of a safe open pry tool, but I couldn't seem to do it without causing the bezel to come undone opposite my prying.

repairsuniverse said:
If its not a connection issue then it could be a bad screen. Does the touch screen on your original still function ok? You may wish to contact your supplier.
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Yes, the old screen is working. Also i contacted the supplier. Somebody said that there are 2 versions for i9023. Is that true?
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA

Excellent useful and informative thread.
Thank you!

Microphone
I was curious about the microphone on the board. Is it soldered on the main board or do you have to pry it off.

This is great.... now all we need is some cheap replacement screens. The moment I saw the curved glass I knew this phone was going to be expensive to fix.

nickel911 said:
This is great.... now all we need is some cheap replacement screens. The moment I saw the curved glass I knew this phone was going to be expensive to fix.
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You can find replacement screens here - Samsung Replacement Screens

here is a live video;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYB5wiFFIno http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYB5wiFFIno

has anyone replaced just the outer glass? i bought the outer glass, but i don't know how to separate it from the rest of the assembly.

svtfmook said:
has anyone replaced just the outer glass? i bought the outer glass, but i don't know how to separate it from the rest of the assembly.
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You can't successfully replace just the glass. The glass and the LCD are fused together on these models.

iFixit also has a guide...cant post links yet but easy to find with a quick search

How would you use one of these to replace just the screen: http://www.ebay.com/itm/All-New-Out...773?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a77cd07e5

interessant said:
How would you use one of these to replace just the screen: http://www.ebay.com/itm/All-New-Out...773?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a77cd07e5
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You can't successfully replace just the glass. The glass and the LCD are fused together on these models as we said in an earlier post.
These eBay sellers really shouldn't sell these parts as they can not be used.

Thanks for the response. So even a heat gun won't work right?
-sent from outerspace

UPDATE 6/3: Replacing Asus Transformer TF 101 Screen and Digitizer

So my Transformer's screen has been broken for quite some time, and with me acquiring a Galaxy Note, I have really not paid any attention to my TF101. My digitizer wasn't damaged, only the screen.
The problem here is the only way to get the Digitizer off, you are going to crack it, plain and simple. I didn't mind spending the $ on a new LCD and digitizer so I placed the order earlier today.
Digitizer
LCD
I was bored today and decided to separate the Digitizer from the internal assembly. Heated up each side with a hair dryer and ran a blade down the edge to separate split the adhesive strips.
I will note that there are 2 ribbon cables that attach to the screen; these will most likely be damaged by the blade splitting the adhesive. Luckily, the new digitizer I ordered includes the cables attached to the screen.
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The only thing I have left to do is remove the old adhesive from the edges of the TF101 internals and find a new solution. I was thinking good ol' trusty 3m double sided adhesive, but those are a little too think for this application.
I will update when I receive everything and find a good adhesive solution.
EDITS:
Got the lcd panel away from the transformer inners
Didn't realize how easy it was to get the adhesive off of the transformer. Peeled off like tape.
OEM Screen info
And the video connectors
LCD Screen
Tablet Video connection
All I got for now until new parts arrive. Looking at getting this case

Thanks for sharing this info and the links. I'm interested in knowing what
you decide to use for the adhesive. I like the 2mil 3M adhesive when I fix
phones, why is it not good for the TF? Cheers.

ckuke4 said:
Thanks for sharing this info and the links. I'm interested in knowing what
you decide to use for the adhesive. I like the 2mil 3M adhesive when I fix
phones, why is it not good for the TF? Cheers.
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I was referencing household 3m adhesive tape, the thicker stuff. 2mm 3M would work. I have read a few different places that 3mm was being used. I want to be sure exactly what is really used before I seal everything back together.
I will say, Asus didn't do a very good job at sealing the screen. To all that have dust underneath the digitizer, there are gaps at all 4 corners where dust could enter into the housing. The adhesive tape used wasn't stretched to each corner all the way allowing 4 paths. NOT GOOD!

Dear slapshot591,
you are the unique person who make a replacement screen guide for the ASUS.
I have your same problem ... My LCD is broken and not the DIGITIZER.
However I want know some informartion
I buy from England shop a LCD new screen but I have a problem. Before to completly amount my Asus I see that it is slightly bigger: see the image.
My lcd new model is: BW101ew05 V1. It is the same object you?
Then I don't understand if it is VA or IPS ...
Then ... Another info: I need however to buy also the DIGITIZER right?
Thank you

kaz2057 said:
Dear slapshot591,
you are the unique person who make a replacement screen guide for the ASUS.
I have your same problem ... My LCD is broken and not the DIGITIZER.
However I want know some informartion
I buy from England shop a LCD new screen but I have a problem. Before to completly amount my Asus I see that it is slightly bigger: see the image.
My lcd new model is: BW101ew05 V1. It is the same object you?
Then I don't understand if it is VA or IPS ...
Then ... Another info: I need however to buy also the DIGITIZER right?
Thank you
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Poor Pads, what did you do to them, nice guide tough

Is the replacement LCD Screen also Gorilla Glass?
HI everyone
My Asus Transformer TF101 also had crash lately. Luckily I had a screen protector on (not knowing/researching that Gorilla Glass is hard to scratch) and the screen protector is pretty much holding the glass from falling out of place. It's cracked in many pieces.
Anyways, I want to replace it. I've been reading and reading but I can't find a post that tell us what type of LCD screen the replacements are. It looks like a lot of vendors are carrying them but what I want to know is; are the replacement LCD + digitizer's (seen on such places as ebay and amazon) Gorilla Glass materials or are they the same materials used on similar laptops?
I would love Gorilla Glass again so I don't have to put a screen protector on this time. Any help please?

LCD Problem
Woke up this morning and this is what my LCD looked like. Cannot see any cracks in the lcd. Suggestions?
Pictures Attached.
Thank you in advance for your reply.

neo727 said:
Woke up this morning and this is what my LCD looked like. Cannot see any cracks in the lcd. Suggestions?
Pictures Attached.
Thank you in advance for your reply.
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Take a screenshot. Email it to another device.
Does it look normal? If yes, then it is a hardware issue. If it looks the same as the screen, it is a software issue.

frederuco said:
Take a screenshot. Email it to another device.
Does it look normal? If yes, then it is a hardware issue. If it looks the same as the screen, it is a software issue.
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Bizarre. It went back to normal. I did not do anything to it not even charge it and it seems to be fine now.
Fingers crossed.
Doug

Same Issue
neo727 said:
Woke up this morning and this is what my LCD looked like. Cannot see any cracks in the lcd. Suggestions?
Pictures Attached.
Thank you in advance for your reply.
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I have the same issue with mine when my brother borrowed it and he doesn't know what happened. I accidentally dropped it onto my couch and it went away (the screen's color is normal) and then it came back again after I shook it. I think something is lose and I have it opened up right now but I don't know where or what to look for.
---EDIT---
I think I solved the problem. The connector circled in the picture was loose so I clicked it back into place (I can't share a picture yet because of my noob status). The connector is on the lower right corner just below the battery. The problem seems have gone away for now (keeping my fingers crossed).
Now I seem to have an issue with the keyboard dock. The key with the underscore doesn't work.

slapshot591 said:
So my Transformer's screen has been broken for quite some time, and with me acquiring a Galaxy Note, I have really not paid any attention to my TF101. My digitizer wasn't damaged, only the screen.
The problem here is the only way to get the Digitizer off, you are going to crack it, plain and simple. I didn't mind spending the $ on a new LCD and digitizer so I placed the order earlier today.
Digitizer
LCD
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Thanks for sharing this, can your fix the image links please? I would love to see them along with your detailed report! Thanks

Broken Screen on Nexus 4- How Do I Repair Affordably?

So I have a new Nexus 4 screen that has the top corner cracked and with an air bubble underneath. (See attached photo)
What is the best way to repair it cheaply? Do I need to replace just the glass or the digitizer or both? And should I use a chinese one? I was looking on ebay and the OEM digitizer is $60 while the Chinese one is $15. My guess is that the Chinese one doesn't use Gorilla Glass, right? So it breaks with any impact?
Does anyone have experience with this? I'm located in Montreal, Canada.
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montrealguy said:
So I have a new Nexus 4 screen that has the top corner cracked and with an air bubble underneath. (See attached photo)
What is the best way to repair it cheaply? Do I need to replace just the glass or the digitizer or both? And should I use a chinese one? I was looking on ebay and the OEM digitizer is $60 while the Chinese one is $15. My guess is that the Chinese one doesn't use Gorilla Glass, right? So it breaks with any impact?
Does anyone have experience with this? I'm located in Montreal, Canada.
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If your lcd works fine then replace the digitizer, but you need to use the heat gun to separate them. If you aren't super delicate with that, you can damage the lcd easily. I think you might also need LOCA glue to glue the new digitizer to lcd, and UV light to dry it (not too sure about this tho).
I honestly don't know what's the difference between chinese and oem. If chinese isnt gorilla glass (tempered glass) it can get scratches easier, but both will propably crack on (hard) impact. As far as I know gorilla glass is scratch resistant not crack resistant.
Take a look at this video, it shows you everything you need to replace the digitizer. They also sell N4 digitizers and all other stuff you need to replace the digitizer, theres more info below their video.
There is also LCD Separation Machine maybe you have some local guys who might let you use this device?
Please note that I'm telling you all this from what I know and I dont have any experience changing digitizer/lcd on N4. And I could be wrong.
Please keep us updated, what you did/bought...

Thats bad. You gota have it changed. I think youd have to get a new panel if im not mistaken..

Don't try and change just the glass, result will most likely be terrible. Replace it with full frame assembly.

@montrealguy
I recently replaced my screen assembly with the bezel for just under $60 (USD) off eBay. Replaced the battery while I was at it ($20). It's actually quite easy to do, at least relative to other phones. You can find a youtube video or a teardown tutorial off ifixit.com. I'm sure all I needed was a new digitizer, but I didn't want to mess around with all that, spend money on the extra equipment (heat gun, glue, etc), and I doubt my results would have been good. You can get just the screen assembly for $45, but IMO it's better to buy the whole thing with the bezel. Less work, less chance of screwing things up, and the entire front of your phone will look brand new.:good: If you don't have one, or the vendor you buy the assembly from doesn't supply one, get a T5 TORX driver while you're at it, and a tiny phillips (No. 0 or No.1) screwdriver.
I did run into one problem, and one that seems to be a common one. When reassembled, the proximity sensor was reading "near" rather than "far" (using a sensor diagnostic app). The result is that the screen immediately goes off and unresponsive when making a call, as though it was up to your ear already, and you can't hang up. The solution, stupidly enough is to put the rubber gasket piece that goes over the prox/light sensor unit on backwards (big hole over the little sensor, little hole over the big sensor). Try it correctly the first time, and if that doesn't work, put it in backwards. You don't have to completely reassemble the phone, just swap everything over to the new assembly, plug all the thingies (I don't know what they're actually called) back in, and swap the button boards over. Probably put the few screws that go around the sensor in to make sure that part is tight. Turn it on and run a sensor detector app.
If you have any specific questions, let me know; I probably took apart and reassembled my N4 twenty times trying to fix the proximity sensor issue, so I'm well versed in the guts of this phone now.

@Planterz could you post the eBay link where you got your screen assembly from please
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Doo Doo said:
@Planterz could you post the eBay link where you got your screen assembly from please
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-LG-E960...e_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item23349c472f
No tools were provided. I already had the appropriate screwdrivers, and to split the case apart, I used the fingernail cleaner on a Swiss Army Knife. You might want to get proper cellphone repair tools though (they're plastic, and shouldn't damage anything). If you have a hairdrier or something that can heat it up to soften the glue, it should make things easier, but I didn't have any problems without that. Just go slowly. Don't pry too hard, or you might crack the back glass. A plastic knife (the white, flexible kind, not the clear, brittle ones) could work.