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Hello,
i want to change my Ameo in a new one because there are a lot of scratches on the front body. The reason is that the keyboard slipping on the surface of the body.
If any one have the same problem please Post it here because i want to show T- Mobile that this is a failure of construction.
Mine is exactly the same, I tried to take a picture, but it wasnt comming out very well, I was quite annoyed because I tried to keep it good. Does anybody know if this happens with the black ones or is it just silver. mine isnt insured and T-Mobile wouldnt entertain me for insurance because it was 3 months old. though I have heard you can insure it online somewhere.
i've got the same kind of scratches at exactly the same positions.
but i don't think t-mobile will do anything about this
i'ts a normal sign of use
I have some scratches as well, fairly similar to yours. I'll have some pics made if I can get a hold of a good enough camera.
I have a scratch at the bottom of the screen surround. The keyboard clear top has a tiny bump on it (from where it was moulded i think) and this has scratched the case! If it had a decent leather case then it wouldnt happen!
Same here, Same scratches, same area..
Guess we need to find a decent case to carry our precious around in...
Something that has some padding between the 2 parts.
Mine doesn't have this problem. Not a single scratch at all. It still look brand new. I don't use the keyboard or the leather case though. I just carry mine "naked" with my DIY belt pouch. I just have the standard free plastic screen protector over the screen area only and not the body.
This is ironic. The keyboard is supposed to protect but does the opposite.
eaglesteve said:
This is ironic. The keyboard is supposed to protect but does the opposite.
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It definetely does protect (the screen from cracks).
And imho some scratches on the body of the ameo are much better than a cracked screen
You now, we are speaking about a 800€ all in one device? Such a failure must not happen. If you had a 800€ Notebook with the same problem you would complaine about.
This is what my U1000 looks like close to the VGA camera on the front.
There are 2 more areas where I have some damage but I can't capture it properly on camera.
This is why we should take out insurance on our most expensive phones, as i hate scratches on my phones and if you complain about it with your provider/supplier and they are not willing to replace it when its a manufacture defect then i would personally claim on my insurance QUOTE (MY PHONE IS LOST/STOLEN TO GET BACK A REPLACEMENT) Its too expensive a device for it to scratch so easily.
I have the black HTC Advantage and I have the scratches too.
I have the black Athena and barely any scratches on mine. I use the stock case. The only time I got it scratched is when I first got it because I tried to use it without the case. Mistake on my part.
If you search the forum, you can also buy a $25 solution that protects your entire Athena. It's a plastic transparent covering that protects the entire body of the device. I think I may have posted it in the past to the accessories area. Well worth the tiny investment to protect the looks of your device.
Yep, I have the Black HTC Advantage X7500 and I have no scratches on it. I also do carry naked in my pocket especially around the office to meetings. However, I do feel I need something to protect it without gaining the bulk. I am still looking for a belt clip to carry it.
Just found this product.
http://www.shieldzone.com/item_description/HTCX7500.html
Read good review on PocketPCThoughts for a different product.
Has anyone tried it? It states as full body shield which includes guards for keyboard as well.
Looks Intresting.. But we all know that these type of solution are never as easy to install (Esp. as there are 8 pieces for the Athena)
as they are in the Promo vidz. The vidz also mention that the film has Adhesive on it. How would this affect the deve by:
1. Discoloring over time
2. Being able to easily remove the film, if need or if damaged.
3. Being removed from the screen, without pulling the touchscreen's
touch sensor film off.
Has anybody tried this stuff yet? I think I'll wait for more feedback before I buy.
http://mobilitytoday.com/articles/invisible_shield_protection.html
From some of comments, it seems easy to remove from a pda.
I don't know if that comment was from someone who works for ShieldZone though.
Staroip said:
Just found this product.
http://www.shieldzone.com/item_description/HTCX7500.html
Read good review on PocketPCThoughts for a different product.
Has anyone tried it? It states as full body shield which includes guards for keyboard as well.
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I just ordered one. I'm having it shipped via 3 day UPS. I'll post my thoughts once I try it out. For the cost it's worth a try. They also have a lifetime replacement policy so if they get screwed up you get a free one. We'll see how it goes.
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I just ordered one. I'm having it shipped via 3 day UPS. I'll post my thoughts once I try it out. For the cost it's worth a try. They also have a lifetime replacement policy so if they get screwed up you get a free one. We'll see how it goes.
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I will wait for your feedback before I try one. It seems to be right thing to have with this device but I am not sure yet.
lpsi2000 said:
I will wait for your feedback before I try one. It seems to be right thing to have with this device but I am not sure yet.
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I have it on for over 4 months. Search this very forum for an extensive discussion on it. Easy to install with the water spray bottle provided. The screen protector is a bit sticky so I took it off and used a regular one.
Don't ask any more questions. Just search for the original thread here
Here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=298808
Good day All
as shown in the subject, I had dropped my hd2 and the camera glass has been broken.. can anyone tell me where I can find replacement camera glass ?
mind you that we dont have htc dealer in our country (Kuwait) therefore, I have to order it online
AbdullahT said:
Good day All
as shown in the subject, I had dropped my hd2 and the camera glass has been broken.. can anyone tell me where I can find replacement camera glass ?
mind you that we dont have htc dealer in our country (Kuwait) therefore, I have to order it online
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im sure ebay have them
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ORIGINAL-HTC-HD2-T8585-PLASTIC-CAMERA-CAM-LENS-COVER-/330423159671
Bingo, I Googled it. You can probably find it cheaper.
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ORIGINAL-HTC-HD2-T8585-PLASTIC-CAMERA-CAM-LENS-COVER-/330423159671
Bingo, I Googled it. You can probably find it cheaper.
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i dont think thats what he's after, thats just a plastic cover for the glass, abdullah wanst the actual glass.
djchubbs said:
i dont think thats what he's after, thats just a plastic cover for the glass, abdullah wanst the actual glass.
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It says it's a 'replacement lens'. As far as I am aware there is only one cover/lens, be it glass or plastic.
Kalavere said:
It says it's a 'replacement lens'. As far as I am aware there is only one cover/lens, be it glass or plastic.
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read it again, thats a replacement lense COVER.
meaning, it covers the lens. Have a look at your HD2 and tell me thats what you camera looks like, its not even transparent.
ive had a look, and it looks like the only ways of doing it are the following.
1, send to HTC to get repaired
2, do a bodge job and make one yourself
3, have a look on ebay for exdisplay/dummy phones and buy it, user the lense from that.
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read it again, thats a replacement lense COVER.
meaning, it covers the lens. Have a look at your HD2 and tell me thats what you camera looks like, its not even transparent.
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It looks exactly like mine. There is the camera housing, the elevated metal cover that protects the lens and the glass that sits on top of it. That cover on eBay is a replacement for a smashed/cracked lens cover, which is exactly the same as mine. Unless I am being unbelievably stupid, I am pretty sure he just means that. A picture would be nice.
I broke mine, too a while ago and sent it to HTC Germany's service partner for repair. Cost me over 60 Euros plus my initial shipping costs to get it done. Just to give you a hint of what an official repair might cost you.
I guess you could contact HTC in a different country than yours and ask them if you can send your HD2 for repair there. Should be no problem scince you have to pay for the repair anyway and won't cost them anything.
thanks guys for your replies, I will put a picture of my HD2 at the end of the day so that everyone knows what is exactly the problem
Somebody else?
My wife droped mine HD2 too... so... I was wondering if I can just replace the glass with this plastic replacement....
I will buy it on my pay day thursday and let you know!
Any news on this? I broke my camera glass, too
Hey guys,
Ive ordered mine, should be here in the next week.
Will report back
I broke mine too
No idea how I did it. It was in my pocket on a flight from Kansas City to New Orleans. First time I got it out to take a picture I noticed it.
Really would like to know what my options are.
has anyone found a fix? I have same prob. If there is a replacement, how do you fix it?
Hey Guys,
Mine arrived today, did not look like much (came in an envelope) but i fit it in quite easily and it looks great!
All you need to do to install is click it in place.
AbdullahT said:
Good day All
as shown in the subject, I had dropped my hd2 and the camera glass has been broken.. can anyone tell me where I can find replacement camera glass ?
mind you that we dont have htc dealer in our country (Kuwait) therefore, I have to order it online
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i bought one of the ebay replacement lens covers and a dummy phone as insurance. both of these covers appeared to be made of plastic whereas i'm pretty sure the original is optical glass. since this cover is going to have a direct impact on the quality of your pics, you will want it to be as clear as possible and since it will inevitably be wiped off countless times, scratch-proof. for these reasons, i came to the conclusion that it might be better to source a glass cover from another phone (not neccessarily an hd2) or get a legit htc replacement.
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Hey Guys,
Mine arrived today, did not look like much (came in an envelope) but i fit it in quite easily and it looks great!
All you need to do to install is click it in place.
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Which seller did you buy it from?
EvilBetty said:
I broke mine too
No idea how I did it. It was in my pocket on a flight from Kansas City to New Orleans. First time I got it out to take a picture I noticed it.
Really would like to know what my options are.
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kaneda68 said:
has anyone found a fix? I have same prob. If there is a replacement, how do you fix it?
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theabsurdman said:
i bought one of the ebay replacement lens covers and a dummy phone as insurance. both of these covers appeared to be made of plastic whereas i'm pretty sure the original is optical glass. since this cover is going to have a direct impact on the quality of your pics, you will want it to be as clear as possible and since it will inevitably be wiped off countless times, scratch-proof. for these reasons, i came to the conclusion that it might be better to source a glass cover from another phone (not neccessarily an hd2) or get a legit htc replacement.
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Hey i bought the replacement off ebay, I'm fairly sure it's glass. I find it has not affected camera quality when the images are viewed on PC, It seems its made of good quality.
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Which seller did you buy it from?
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Gsm4world was who i purchased it off.
I was wondering, do people go out of their way to make their camera's last? I was hoping to keep my vibrant for at least 5-6 years and use it as my primary camera on the occasions that I have a need for one.
I was wondering if you guys had any tips or suggestions for keeping the camera relatively clean and scratch free?
Maybe cutting out a small plastic screen protector to place on the inside of my gel case to keep my finger from hitting it would help, and then I could just take the case off when snapping pictures....
5-6 years O_O
Did I read that correctly? In a year the vibrant is going to be nothing more than an outdated phone.
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I was wondering, do people go out of their way to make their camera's last? I was hoping to keep my vibrant for at least 5-6 years and use it as my primary camera on the occasions that I have a need for one.
I was wondering if you guys had any tips or suggestions for keeping the camera relatively clean and scratch free?
Maybe cutting out a small plastic screen protector to place on the inside of my gel case to keep my finger from hitting it would help, and then I could just take the case off when snapping pictures....
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You should not have any issues with the camera by just leaving it alone. I'n all my years owning phones with cameras, I've never cracked, scratched, or anything else and I just left it alone.
Don't even bother putting a screen protector. I'll start to haze up with time, and the images would not look crisp. I think you'll be fine.
SquareBare said:
I was wondering, do people go out of their way to make their camera's last? I was hoping to keep my vibrant for at least 5-6 years and use it as my primary camera on the occasions that I have a need for one.
I was wondering if you guys had any tips or suggestions for keeping the camera relatively clean and scratch free?
Maybe cutting out a small plastic screen protector to place on the inside of my gel case to keep my finger from hitting it would help, and then I could just take the case off when snapping pictures....
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actually I have had a problem (not recently but WAY WAY back on one of the first HTC phones the lens cover got scratched while it was in the case and it took bad pics after that) ever since then I keep a small square of blue painters tape over the lens it protects it from scratches and it comes off quick and easy if you need to take pics but as too the 5-6 year thing man WOW I am lucky if I keep a phone 5-6 months good luck.
I'm in the same boat as SquareBare. I'm interested in buying myself a lens protector as well. As I have noticed fine scratches already, albeit I do take care of my phone religiously. And I do plan on keeping this phone for many years to come as I do not renew my contract. Though searching around has led me to believe I have to purchase the screen protector again to get the lens protector. It comes in a package. The only company that offers it, is realook. I looked into SGP as well, but they do not offer it for the Vibrant. Before you say that they do offer it, I have personally emailed them regards to the installation video that was posted on their website, and they confirmed with me the product is not available. Here is their email.
Dear Our Valued Customer,
Thank you for contacting SGPstore.com Customer Service Department.
I do understand your question and would like to explain it to you.
The video might show Galaxy S Anti Fingerprint has camera lens protector.
Please note that merchandises out in the US market do not include the camera lens protector.
And you will see features on our website and the back of our product box do not have camera lens protector.
If you have more questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
I apologize for the inconvenience.
Best Regards,
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SGP - Stylish People's Good Partner
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Lynn Kim
[email protected]
www.SGPstore.com
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You do know that the camera is available for purchase separate, right? If your camera does get scratched (or the lens) wouldn't replacing it solve the problem? They only cost about 30 bucks
Actually the camera is pretty strong i guess, because after all i've been through on my past vibrant no scratches on the camera at all.
I dropped it from a 2 story house ( i was working on cleaning gutters bcz my dad was like pissed at me haha) Grass got into the bezel but thats it. i cleaned it a little bcz of grass stains and besides that no scratches no bumps etc. ( it dropped flat not top or bottom first)
The camera lens protector/plastic piece that shields the actual camera is only $3.48 with a minimum purchase of 5. So for less than $20 you can have 5 accidents and make it like new again everytime.
http://www.globaldirectparts.com/Samsung-T959-Camera-Lens-p/smsng6085865.htm
PathogenX said:
5-6 years O_O
Did I read that correctly? In a year the vibrant is going to be nothing more than an outdated phone.
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Regardless of the phone not being up to par in a couple of years, it'll still make calls. I have backup phones that are 4 years old. They work, and are nice to bring along on roadtrips just in case I can't get to a charger and my phone dies.
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Tamborine said:
I'm in the same boat as SquareBare. I'm interested in buying myself a lens protector as well. As I have noticed fine scratches already, albeit I do take care of my phone religiously. And I do plan on keeping this phone for many years to come as I do not renew my contract. Though searching around has led me to believe I have to purchase the screen protector again to get the lens protector. It comes in a package. The only company that offers it, is realook. I looked into SGP as well, but they do not offer it for the Vibrant. Before you say that they do offer it, I have personally emailed them regards to the installation video that was posted on their website, and they confirmed with me the product is not available. Here is their email.
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I don't think they do that anymore. Or at least I didn't get a camera protector when I ordered my new set of protectors this past January.
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You do know that the camera is available for purchase separate, right? If your camera does get scratched (or the lens) wouldn't replacing it solve the problem? They only cost about 30 bucks
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Yeah, I could go through that route, but why spend 30 bucks of having it to take it apart and replacing it, while you can just buy a piece of plastic that cost no less then a few dollars to replace it. I can't see a good reasoning for having to buy a new camera. Makes no sense.
That's actually just a piece of glass that covers the actual camera lens, mine is pretty scratched but it doesn't seem to affect pictures any. I haven't seen any one selling that little piece of glass, but I'm assuming it wouldn't be too hard to replace.
Since the camera lens cover on the Note is flush with the back casing, it is prone to scratching if you don't have a case and mine was quite badly scratched.
I bought a replacement lens cover for about £5 including postage off Ebay, but the cover is part of the middle chassis, and although I managed to remove the middle chassis easily enough, I couldn't separate the lens cover from the chassis. I then found that the whole middle chassis for less than a tenner here:
http://www.dealrepairs.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-note-middle-cover-chassis-housing_p722.html
Note - some people seem to be having problems ordering from this site - be warned!
I bought it, and it was a perfect match for the original, with a perfect, unscratched camera lens cover. Job done!
The middle chassis housing is easy to remove - unscrew 9 screws and it prises off. Plenty of videos on YouTube to show you how.
Thanks, will try it out if my become scratched :victory:
I got a replacement lens cover instead of the whole back. Cheaper to ship, easier to install.
@ Moandal
Does the middle chassis housing come with a lens cover already attached?
k-c
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There are quite few listing for Lens cover on Ebay.com
Its priced around 4$ each... You have to open up the back housing and the lens cover is hold up in 3 points..
Use a philips head screw driver to lift them up and then replace it with a new one and lock down the 3 points...
Its so simple and easy to do
mine is also slightly scratched and unsure whether if changing the cover will improve the image quality
after, using the new 4.2 camera, photos are slightly sharper and more punchy, so still undecided
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@ Moandal
Does the middle chassis housing come with a lens cover already attached?
k-c
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Yes it does, and since I couldn't separate the lens cover from the chassis I couldn't just replace the lens cover on its own.
ycs. said:
mine is also slightly scratched and unsure whether if changing the cover will improve the image quality
after, using the new 4.2 camera, photos are slightly sharper and more punchy, so still undecided
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Scratches make quite a big difference in outdoor light. They diffuse the light and make the photo look washed out.
bondarun said:
There are quite few listing for Lens cover on Ebay.com
Its priced around 4$ each... You have to open up the back housing and the lens cover is hold up in 3 points..
Use a philips head screw driver to lift them up and then replace it with a new one and lock down the 3 points...
Its so simple and easy to do
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Well it beats me how you did it! Even with my no-longer-required-and-so-not-afraid-to-break old chassis and a variety of small screwdrivers I cannot get the lens cover off. I can see the three lugs that hold it in, but I can't move them in any direction. Thankfully the entire chassis is pretty cheap anyway.
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Yes it does, and since I couldn't separate the lens cover from the chassis I couldn't just replace the lens cover on its own.
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Thanks for the reply Moandal :good:
I think I'll be putting an order in for a new housing now.
Cheers.
One other thing, I take it I'll need special (small) screwdrivers to remove the screws. And any advice on the tool to use for prising off the old housing or will fingernails suffice?
k-c
Well, placed an order on 11th Nov, order still shown pending and no reply to recent enquiry I sent.
Not looking promising
k-c
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Before ordering a replacement, try buffing the scratches out with a dab of white toothpaste.
bondarun said:
There are quite few listing for Lens cover on Ebay.com
Its priced around 4$ each... You have to open up the back housing and the lens cover is hold up in 3 points..
Use a philips head screw driver to lift them up and then replace it with a new one and lock down the 3 points...
Its so simple and easy to do
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OK I've finally figured out how to do this. First of all you have to bend the three lugs in towards the centre from the inside of the housing - easiest with a small flat-headed screwdriver. Then you just have to push it out, although mine was lightly glued in. So now I have a spare!
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Well, placed an order on 11th Nov, order still shown pending and no reply to recent enquiry I sent.
Not looking promising
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Any joy yet?
@ Moandal
Nope. No update on the pending status of my order & no reply to the message I sent.
k-c
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I was able to change it with warranty.
I getting ready to sell my note1 and since my metal border as some small scratches, I just purchased a middle plate from CNN.CN. Probably about the same price with conversion to dollars. It will be like brand new once I change that. I always hate it when give them pictures and agree on the price, when you finally meet for the exchange they still try to ding you for the scratches you already showed them in pictures. Those people are almost as annoying as the low ballers who haven't seen a pic and are already offering half price.
kinky-chinky said:
Well, placed an order on 11th Nov, order still shown pending and no reply to recent enquiry I sent.
Not looking promising
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Same here... ordered on 12th nov and still pending...
@ _yupa_
sorry to hear you're in the same boat
@ gedster314
I used cnn.cn way back when I had to replace the keypad and housing on a SE K750. I'll have a look at them, thanks.
@ moandal
how long did your part take to arrive from dealrepairs.co.uk?
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@ moandal
how long did your part take to arrive from dealrepairs.co.uk?
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It took about 4 weeks.
I've bought an s4 dead cheap 2nd hand and it works fine except the adhesive glue underneath the glass hasn't set properly giving this strange wavy effect around the outside.
Like I said the digitizer works fine so all I really need to do is take the glass off, clear the glue off and replace it with new adhesive. The problem is I don't think it's possible to get hold of Gorilla Glass so what's the best alternative? Is there a 'almost as good as Gorilla' type of glass for sale somewhere or are they all the same? One of the things I love about my nexus 4 is how smooth the glass so giving that up kind of sucks. Also what adhesive should I be using? Someone told me I might be able to double sided tape instead of glue, would that be a possibility?
If anyone has any experience with and wants to share some info that would be great!
Take a look this video -> HERE. You have the materials used in the description :highfive:
s4 glass
Joku1981 said:
Take a look this video -> HERE. You have the materials used in the description :highfive:
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Hi I would take it to a local repair shop won't cost much and get a professional job done
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Hi I would take it to a local repair shop won't cost much and get a professional job done
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Good choice :highfive:
Taking off the external "screen" is tricky and risky.Ive seen the guy in Jokus video link doing an s2 before, but youll notice hes replacing the whole thing (which costs £150+).
In another video, a guy manages to change the piece your on about, but he admits he ballsd up his 1st attempt...so he needed the whole screen....lol
Also it looked like you dont get any stuff to stick the screen down with the new part, as the guy used the existing tape.