Is anyone aware of a place to order replacement trim for this one. I managed to drop it coming out of the car. (P.S. Never leave a phone on your lap)
manually scroll thru the posts from the past 5-7 days - there was someone that posted that they had secured a replacement display screen from an outfit in texas, but i just did a search and it didn't turn up
iirc they paid something like $65 which is pretty reasonable
i'm pretty sure it was a vibrant and on this forum
found it in the captivate forum - there;s a link to the vendor in the thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=745467&highlight=screen
Thanks for the replies, but I did not damage the screen . I am referring to the black chrome plastic piece that goes around the whole phone. How about Verizon Fascinate? Looks identical to the Vibrant and a black trim would look cool.
Thanks in advance.
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yeah, i also need to replace the black chrome bezel/trim around the lcd screen.
any help would be appreciated
Anyone manage to find the chrome trim part anywhere?
I would like to remove the tmobile logo on the face of the phone. Any suggestions,?
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I second being able to remove the T-Mobile logo. I haven't dared to crack the case on my new phone yet - Does anyone know if this part actually just a cover, or is it part of the screen itself?
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Hi. My special needs son used a set of keys as a stylus and has made a couple of holes in the screen. I am in the UK and can buy a new screen for £65 on eBay but can find no instructions for fitting it. The firm will fit it for me but this cost an extra £25.
Anyone help me out please with some information?
Thanks,
Doug
Can get a replacement if I knew how to fit it! Anyone know please?
dougproctor said:
Can get a replacement if I knew how to fit it! Anyone know please?
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It's amazing what you can find if you use the SEARCH function instead of bumping your own post the same day....if you were that desperate for it try searching yourself next time?....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=43836
In fact, my friend, I used the search function before I did anything and it came up with about a thousand hits of which the first hundred were no good!
I am quite desperate for this information, hense the bump before it went off the page. Keep smiling.....
Doug
Learn to use the search engine? It came up straight away if you use the 'all words' function....and I attached the link for you but you obviously haven't realised as 'you are' desperate for the info not 'you were'...
Oh well. I'd just pay the £25....
Thanks for the link anyway. I have downloaded it but it looks so complicated, I will pay someone to do it anyway.
Sorry to be a bit sarky, the link was appreciated.
Doug
dougproctor said:
Thanks for the link anyway. I have downloaded it but it looks so complicated, I will pay someone to do it anyway.
Sorry to be a bit sarky, the link was appreciated.
Doug
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Another reason to get the screen vendor to fit the screen is that there are 2 possible screens for the wizard - unless you have opened the phone before purchase you will not know which, so if they post you 'a' wizard screen you may get the wrong one and I doubt they'll take it back. If you send them your device it's their problem if it's the wrong one, just watch they don't blame your board for being faulty and try and charge you anyway.
Some vendors sell magician screens saying they fit wizards and this is true in some cases but not all. The 'wrong' screen will display strange colours and look washed out or not display anything.
From experience, most ebay screen vendors etc don't actually know this.
For the total price ( £90) why not try HTCEuropes's service dept if you have a t-mobile vario? They don't touch o2 devices and may be slightly more than £90 but they will fit the correct screen and your warranty will not be invalidated.
I've noticed recently the backlight on my HD2 seems to have suffered some sort of malfunction or something. Might be a bit of a strong way of describing it perhaps.
Basically imagine if you have a blank white screen/image showing on the phone, there's a couple of bits on it that always stay in the same place where the brightness is not the same as the rest. I'm certain it's only been like this recently but no idea why.
You can only really notice it with very pale or bits of white on the screen but am wondering:
1 - if anyone else has this,
2 - how it's happened,
3 - anything I can do about it,
In particular if it's a fault with the phone (as I'm certain the phone has never been knocked and it definitely has never been dropped or pressed hard etc), is this something I could get done under warrantee.
If it is, can I get it fixed on warrantee even with no receipt since I bought it on Ebay? Every single HD2 is still in its warrantee period so I hope they could do.
Thanks!
I have the same, they advised me to contact support, but i kinda neglected it for the time being.
I have the same kind of spot in the middle of my screen, i only really see it when the screen is white, annoying tho :/
I dont like the idea of having to send the phone out and missing it for a few weeks :'(
I had the same problem on my device so I called HTC and they picked it up, repaired it and sent it back. Well they sorted out this particular problem (by replacing the LCD panel) but, alas, created few more. The buttons were not placed properly, the body was damaged and etc. So Angry and Disappointed Me called them up and they picked it up again. This time they replaced the whole unit (the actual body if I am not mistaken) and sent it back. Finally I was glad to have my phone back after two weeks.
Funny enough most of the HTC employees that I spoke to had very poor English. And I spoke with quiet a few of them. Luckily I am talented at mimicking broken English and didn't have much problem getting my message across. I'd imagine for most people it should be very difficult to explain their problem and arrange repairs.
Thanks for the replies.
Is it possible to do this without a sales receipt and still not have to pay? I don't think I should have to pay since it's not very old at all but I can't prove it's actually my phone I guess.
Did you just contact them via the XDA website or something?
I got the same issue. Most annoying when reading long emails or articles. I thought about sending it in for repair but I have voided my warranty already and don't want to be missing my hd2 for a couple weeks and get hit with a massive bill. I think it has something to do with the layers in the LCD not being completely flat. But I havent got that far in my explorations of this phone, maybe I will on my next trip.
You should contact HTC support by calling at the number for your country that you can find from the HTC website.
They can do everything with the phone's serial no. At least that's how it worked for my Kaiser I got on ebay too when I had a prob with it.
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I thought about sending it in for repair but I have voided my warranty already.
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Hmmm, good point. I have a custom rom on it so mine probably would be void too right? If I change it back to the original rom it should be ok though presumably?
Thanks anyway - glad this is not me.
I am also seeing this on my HD2. It is very faint and only really noticeable on white screens. Once you know it is there though you can't help but keep looking for it
To be honest I can put up with it as most of the time you can't actually see it, for example I can't see it now due to the keyboard being up.
I'd be interested to know if anyone in the UK sends their phone off for repair as I might do the same. I can't be without my phone though, it would be like loosing my arm!
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I am also seeing this on my HD2. It is very faint and only really noticeable on white screens. Once you know it is there though you can't help but keep looking for it
To be honest I can put up with it as most of the time you can't actually see it, for example I can't see it now due to the keyboard being up.
I'd be interested to know if anyone in the UK sends their phone off for repair as I might do the same. I can't be without my phone though, it would be like loosing my arm!
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I have sent mine. Post 3 above ^^^
AF241 said:
I have sent mine. Post 3 above ^^^
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Ah yes, so you did. Sorry I was looking at the flag on your profile not your location
I have a small crack on the glass of my HD2 as well between the bottom of the phone and the power / end call key. It looks like a small hair stuck under the button Not sure if they would replace the glass for me as well if I sent it off?
I got my phone from O2 so I'm wondering if I'd have to go to O2 for repair or direct to HTC, maybe I could do both
Anyway, for now I think I'll refrain from sending it off unless it really starts annoying me. A bit of a pain though
I've emailed HTC as well to ask about this.....
So I bought a digitizer replacement kit on ebay for my N1. (I dropped it and my screen shattered.) I saw the iFixit teardown on the N1 and figured it'd be easy enough to do myself. The kit comes with tools to open it, but no adhesive to mount the new digitizer.(like the iPhone kits)
Basically I was just wondering what I should use to stick the new digitizer back in. Any advice from someone who's already done it would be great too.
Edit: Got the digitizer installed fine, phone booted, I giggled like a schoolgirl aaaand.. Couldn't unlock my phone. It wont respond to touch. Took it apart again to make sure it was connected properly... So now my only assumption is the digitizer I bought was defective.
Any help would be appreciated..
try asking the ebay seller
Thanks, I'll try that. Any other ideas?
maybe ask an electronics repair shop near you
RellikZephyr
Well I got it installed but it wont respond to touch.. Defective part?
I guess you've made sure it's plugged in right? Would definitely double check that
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I guess you've made sure it's plugged in right? Would definitely double check that
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Yep I did. I contacted the seller on eBay and waiting for a reply. Unless you guys can think of something else I did wrong in the installation I'm sticking with it being defective.
have other people replaced the digitizer successfully on the N1? or perhaps it is some software difference that the new digitizer needs to be "read" by the software, but the OS is looking for the "old" digitizer still...i'm talking out my arse BTW..
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have other people replaced the digitizer successfully on the N1? or perhaps it is some software difference that the new digitizer needs to be "read" by the software, but the OS is looking for the "old" digitizer still...i'm talking out my arse BTW..
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I've seen a few people posting here saying they've done it, and I know one guy took pictures of the process. I understand what you're saying and it sounds logical enough, but I can't imagine the parts would be any different to cause that sort of problem.. Assuming the part I bought is legit.
Either way the seller should let me return it if the second one they ship out doesn't work.
i replaced my screen and digitizer yesterday using ebay tutorials i found. pm me and ill share but i bet you used the same ones. its a very delicate process. sometimes you have to be tough with it but at the same time not break the little guy. the only problem i could think of would be your connection. the only thing i fudged on minr was not cleaning the lcd before placing it back in. now i have two large fingerprints in my top right under my screen when i dim it.
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So I bought a digitizer replacement kit on ebay for my N1. (I dropped it and my screen shattered.) I saw the iFixit teardown on the N1 and figured it'd be easy enough to do myself. The kit comes with tools to open it, but no adhesive to mount the new digitizer.(like the iPhone kits)
Basically I was just wondering what I should use to stick the new digitizer back in. Any advice from someone who's already done it would be great too.
Edit: Got the digitizer installed fine, phone booted, I giggled like a schoolgirl aaaand.. Couldn't unlock my phone. It wont respond to touch. Took it apart again to make sure it was connected properly... So now my only assumption is the digitizer I bought was defective.
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I cast... THREAD NECROMANCY!!!
I believe I have the correct adhesive (3M double-sided sticky tape of some small sort), but I'm wondering if anyone has a better idea on how to get the old sticky gunk off of the LCD aside from using rubbing alcohol? Thoughts? Kthxbai.
EDIT: Also, did you ever get your phone working again?
hey guys, about half an hour ago i was cleaning the little gap thats left between the screen and the other part that hold the keyboard when opened.... using a little piece of photo paper covered with a really really thin coat... anyways, the thing is that somehow i managed to touch the freaking screen connection there and it went off now my screen is black... i want to now how to separate the two parts to plug the screen back there and see if its not broken
i found nothing on google... im kinda freaking out right now, help please
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731542
Google, first page.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731542
Google, first page.
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thanks man...
aaand its dead, the connector of the screen is ripped in half (dont know how that happened) damn... if anyone know about a broken mytouch slide let me know to buy it... T_T
or can i fix it buying a new lcd screen??
the image shows whats broken... thats not my phone of course...
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thanks man...
aaand its dead, the connector of the screen is ripped in half (dont know how that happened) damn... if anyone know about a broken mytouch slide let me know to buy it... T_T
or can i fix it buying a new lcd screen??
the image shows whats broken... thats not my phone of course...
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You might be better off finding the ribbon cable. Check ebay.
If you replace the screen you'll need a digitizer too for the touch.
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You might be better off finding the ribbon cable. Check ebay.
If you replace the screen you'll need a digitizer too for the touch.
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He should be able to separate the two, that would save some money. Just re-use the digitizer with the new screen.
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He should be able to separate the two, that would save some money. Just re-use the digitizer with the new screen.
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thats what i was thinking but i cant find the damn lcd screen, i searched everywhere.... they just sell digitizers... also checked for the ribbon and nothing comes up... can someone link me up? pleaseeee
Did you check Ebay or Craigs list to see if anyone is selling a broken Slide? Maybe you can but one cheap for parts.
Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide using XDA App
There were a few sites that I found a few weeks back that had stock parts for almost every phone. I'll see what I can dig up and I'll update this post when I find something.
thanks guys, i did check ebay.. i have been checking since i broke mine and broken slides go up to $120 on ebay at the end of the auction... thats just too much
If you find a web page selling the lcd you will be my hero...
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thanks guys, i did check ebay.. i have been checking since i broke mine and broken slides go up to $120 on ebay at the end of the auction... thats just too much
If you find a web page selling the lcd you will be my hero...
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the same thing happened to my fone :O ive only had it for 4 days and today i noticed a ribbon sticking out, my screen went black too but on the good hand im going to return it and im thinking about getting the samsung vibrant
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the same thing happened to my fone :O ive only had it for 4 days and today i noticed a ribbon sticking out, my screen went black too but on the good hand im going to return it and im thinking about getting the samsung vibrant
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lucky you... im stuck with this since i bought it on ebay about a month ago
hey guys, well.. look like i found a webpage selling the ribbon (kinda)...
http://www.globaldirectparts.com/MyTouch-3G-Slide-Motherboard-Flex-Cable-p/htc739520.htm
its worth $60 but they are out of stock and you have to get at least 2 when you order!!
just my luck... ill keep searching around to see if something else comes up...
I have found nothing, im almost giving up on it
yeeeah
so finally i found a broken screen slide for $69 dollars and im getting if by dec 16th right on time to put some official froyo on it (hopefully) im happy i love the slide and i think is a good device, im not that impressed with the g2 or any 1ghz phone out there... im gonna wait for a real dual core powerhouse to come out or maybe ill give wp7 a try if it promises something good next year. if any moderator sees this thread, please close it
I managed to scratch my HTC Surround's screen when I dropped it the other day. It's a fairly large scratch and it's bothering me enough that I'm looking to get it fixed. I've seen some auctions on eBay for the HTC Surround's digitizer but have no idea how I would go about removing the screen to replace the digitizer. ifixit's guide doesn't seem to show how either. Am I better off just seeing if HTC can repair it? How much do you think it'd cost?
I owned a Tilt for a very long time, so long, that I replaced almost every part of the phone. This was a difficult and time consuming process. I would definitely find out what it would cost to have it done professionally and compare that to what the digitizer plus tools to disassemble your phone would cost. Not to mention any warranty you might no longer have, labor, possible damage...etc.
As far as I'm concerned, having a legit reason to take apart my phone is right up my alley, so it's all up to you. Either way, let us know how it works out and I wish you the best of luck.
PS, pics will be awesome if you do!
HTC gave me an estimate of about $120. However, the person on the line said it may end up being more and if I decide to not go through with the repairs, it'll be $39 to get it back. So I did some Googling and found Mission:Repair. Apparently they offer Glass/Digitizer screen repair for just $99. They have some good reviews on Yelp but it's mostly for iPhone's, iPods, and MacBooks. I think I'll give them a shot and post a review on them later.
That sounds decent and worth not having the hassle. Definitely keep us updated and I wish you luck!
How much was the digitizer + Shipping and whatnot
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Now this video would be a high five if it showed how to get to the screen but it does nothing but give you a video representation of the ifixit.com's walk through that only goes that far.
I myself bought the new digitizer and it came with the tools and all....I couldn't figure out how to get to the screen. I ripped the thing into pieces but couldn't get the screen section to budge.
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I wound up taking it to a local shop. I could barely tell what they were doing. I couldn't see how they got the two halves apart but the screen itself is well glued into place. The final review by the guy was "it was a pain in the ass". :/
I did it
I did it and i uploaded a home-made video. Look at the Surround General Forum.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1217885
a little wrong will make your surround a brick
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a little wrong will make your surround a brick
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yes, You must be very careful... do it at your own risk