Ok, i have had my g2 for almost a year and i have put a bunch of different cases on it and still my g2 its all bit up. Is there a way that can replace the body frame from a dummy phone they look the same to me and the dummy phone is practically new
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having opened my phone to replace the spring, i can tell u that at least the back is really easy to replace; just take out three screws and it snaps right off with a prying tool. The body on the screen portion is alot harder though If you want to go any further, i dont see any reason why the dummy body wouldnt fit... as long as you dont replace the digitizer with the dummy's glass
sephiroth1439 said:
having opened my phone to replace the spring, i can tell u that at least the back is really easy to replace; just take out three screws and it snaps right off with a prying tool. The body on the screen portion is alot harder though If you want to go any further, i dont see any reason why the dummy body wouldnt fit... as long as you dont replace the digitizer with the dummy's glass
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Ok well i am going to try it and report back to see how it went
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I dont't know how it is with HTC devices but I can tell you that it isnt possible for example with Sony Ericsson dummys. The dummies don't use any screws but some kind of glue if I'm right. As far as I know only the external look is the same but not the internal.
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*** Updated and added new pictures on this post and post no3. ****
Since I could not find anything on the web about disassembly, I jumped in head first and it came apart pretty easy. The biggest mystery was trying to take the LCD housing apart because there were no screws showing. But after some investigation I noticed there is a textured tape like covering on the ends of the bottom part of the LCD housing, which is covering 4 screws! The replacement of the digitizer was pretty simple because its only attached to the housing not the display (LCD)! So this removes the worry about breaking the lcd display. I did pull a 4pin connector for the side volume control off the board ,while trying to disconnect it, so I having a tricky soldering job ahead of me.
Update: I forgot to mention about using a hair dryer to loosen the glue that holds the digitizer to the housing, this makes a much easier job of removal. Thanks: jetcitydevices, see his post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7983391&postcount=41 for more details
There's really no reason for this to be in its own thread, considering you already started one thread on this same topic...you could've just continued the conversation in that thread since it IS about the exact same thing....no need for duplicate posts, plus posting duplicate threads is against the rules. Please read the stickies if you are unsure of forum rules on posting....
Please also report this thread to the mods to be deleted, then carry on your convo in your original thread...thanks!
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More picture of lcd housing disassembly.
This is great I have been searching for a disassembly thanks hope to see more pics soon
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I will have some more pictures with some notes soon.
Great job! Hopefully I never have to open mine up, but if I do, I'll use this as a guide.
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Can you give us some close-ups of each section?
Thanks
yeah man, give it your best. so far, this is the ONLY MTS disassembly online, PERIOD! add steps and pics plus some close ups. would be nice to have as a bookmarked reference guide.
oh btw, be careful with the lcd if you wanna go that far. they can (and will be!) be a *****. all the ribbon wires plus the sealant on the glass is extremely fragile.
wow, good thing i found this....this is the only one i found. did u buy the digitizer off ebay? i need to do the lcd also....
Yep I got it from a ebay store called gadgetfix and they have great customer service if you have a problem.
Also I have updated one of the pictures in the first post with info about removing the 4 pin ribben cable.
That's the only one I found on ebay. Did it come with tools?
Ya that's the same one in ebay I found....did it come with tools?
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Ya that's the same one in ebay I found....did it come with tools?
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No tools were included, but all you pretty much need is jewelers screwdriver set and torx but i think the jewelers might even work for the torx screws too.
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No tools were included, but all you pretty much need is jewelers screwdriver set and torx but i think the jewelers might even work for the torx screws too.
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Then that guy lied, he said tools are included. I have to get a new lcd also, is there anything to swap over or is it just plug and play
My sim card slot is broken, could i replace it with the one in my G1?(Sim cant be read)
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Then that guy lied, he said tools are included. I have to get a new lcd also, is there anything to swap over or is it just plug and play
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The lcd should be plug and play, looks like its just connected to the top and bottom boards.
Ace42 said:
My sim card slot is broken, could i replace it with the one in my G1?(Sim cant be read)
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Sorry I cant help with the sim card problem, i have never had a g1.
Ace42 said:
My sim card slot is broken, could i replace it with the one in my G1?(Sim cant be read)
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you should definitely warranty it
Phone screen compatibility question
I have been searching for screens of the same size as the slides screen but with I higher pixel density and I found that samsung makes a phone "Samsung Armani B7620" that has a 3.5 in screen. I was woundering if there was a way we could take that screen and use it with the slide.
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Hey mmone3,
Good job! Looks good! Keep it up... I would suggest just going to your local hardware store and buying a torx screwdriver. Thats all you really need... there is a plasic tool us cell techs use. Its basically a plasic flathead screwdriver and could be replaced with a guitar pick and also a metal awl which can be replaced with an ice pick. Those are for prying snapped-in plastic housing. And yeah... I told you the lcd is pain! Lol... I havent taken apart the mts yet but have opened hundreds of phones. They can be tricky but it helps if your a tech and can reach on your store shelf and pick up a front lcd housing or a ribbon if you break one by mistake
Just ordered my digitizer/lcd screen....hopeful I won't break anything taking it apart. You should make a video
A prelude...
Right, the other day I dropped my DHD onto some concrete from about 2 meters... Predictably the glass digitizer shattered!
However, I have no insurance (because I'm an idiot) and HTC quoted a repair cost of £85. Yes, £85. So I hit ebay and bought a digitizer, and decided to do the job myself!
Before I start:
1) THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY
2) I am not responsible if you do anything wrong, or even if you do everything right and it still goes wrong, or if your girlfriend leaves you, or if your dog dies, or if... You get the point
Part 1: Preparation
What you will need:
Your hands
A little brute force
1) Turn your DHD off!
2) Remove battery door and battery.
3) Remove sim card cover and take out sim card + SD card.
Done! That was definately the easy part...
Part 2: Taking off the unibody cover
What you will need
A torx 5 and torx 6 (T5, T6) screwdriver (or a very small flathead)
A small flathead screwdriver
LOTS of brute force
Some brain cells
1) Remove the LED flash cover. To be honest im not sure if their is a way this is meant to be done properly, but I used a flathead screwdriver (a VERY small one) to force it out from the top. This of course risks damaging the unibody cover but I really cant see a better way of doing it! (Turns out there is a better way of doing it, but you need an 'opening tool.' Cool).
2) Undo the 5 T6 screws holding the unibody to the device, they are labelled in the picture below in purple:
If you dont undo the screw underneath the LED flash cover and try to pull the unibody off, you end up with this:
Yes, I am that stupid.
(Still works though!)
I actually used a small flathead screwdriver to undo the T6 screws, but this risks ruining the screw itself. Also, the screws are tiny so make sure you keep them safe!
3) Remove the volume strip, its just a piece of plastic that covers the buttons inside, pinch it and then gently pull it upwards. It is quite delicate so be careful!
4) Slide the unibody case off. This isnt as easy as it sounds, it involves some brute force and some shimmying around... Be careful though! When I did this I think I damaged the LED at the top that flashed when you are low on battery. To be honest I found it extremely irritating anyway so I'm quite glad...
Part 3: errr...
Ok, I must admit I haven't actually got any further yet, I'm in the process of peeling away the old glass digitzer. When the new one arrives on wednesday I will complete this guide, but in the meantime here is a picture of the beasts' insides! If you have any requests for anymore pictures please don't hesitate to ask:
Poor thing
man, i think you should remove "desire hd" from your signature! =o)
i just want to know a little more about power button and volume button, since i think i will need to change it someday! =oP
thiagodark said:
man, i think you should remove "desire hd" from your signature! =o)
i just want to know a little more about power button and volume button, since i think i will need to change it someday! =oP
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Sure!
Power button:
It's the small grey square thing, the rest of it is attached quite nicely to the unibody!
Volume button/thing:
Looks quite flimsy the actual bit of plastic itself that comes off can be bought on ebay though!
Nice
Thanks for this but a fix guide from the manufacturer would have been great...
For peeling away old digitizer, put your DHD for 5min in oven previously heated to 60°C .
One guy do it with HTC Desire and it works. There is actually full guide from this guy how to change digitizer on HTC Desire (not DHD) but guide is in latvian and Google translate is not very accurate, so it will not help you But idea with oven heated to 60°C is usable.
And dont overheat it
I found a disassembly video on youtube.
Enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfatoeWbMRk:D
thanks! Now I know how to open my phone when i want to mod it.
Robi-K said:
I found a disassembly video on youtube.
Enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfatoeWbMRk:D
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Good video... But that voice is the most irritating thing I have ever heard in my life!
any progress?
wao....who on earth will want to disassemble?
aivarss said:
For peeling away old digitizer, put your DHD for 5min in oven previously heated to 60°C .
One guy do it with HTC Desire and it works. There is actually full guide from this guy how to change digitizer on HTC Desire (not DHD) but guide is in latvian and Google translate is not very accurate, so it will not help you But idea with oven heated to 60°C is usable.
And dont overheat it
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I Can help to translate from Latvian to English just give me the link of that guide.
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any progress?
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The reason I havent progressed any further is that I dropped the damn thing again whilst it was in pieces so its completely wrecked...
Open circuit board + wooden bedroom floor = £500 down the drain!
If anyone wants me to finish the guide I can, I got as far as getting the LCD off.
Keep Going
If its toast then please keep going, anything your able to document will help the next one of us that ends up having to take our phone apart.
Yours may be dead but you can help save others!
cool guide ))
now i know
Hi, i know this question seems incredible.... but...
I managed in many manner to open the wilfdire to reach the battery/simcard/SDcard but it is a real headhache... no success...
(weeks ago it was not easy but i did it)
Anyone knows a good method to open it?
If you are wondering how to remove the battery cover, there is a small "gap" on the top where you easily can use your nails to pull the cover back and reach the battery etc
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Damn, no comment, hope u succeed buddy, watch some wildfire reviews on youtube and see how they open it i had trouble opening mine couple of times when i first got it, but youll get the hang of it later ^^
Gl,hf
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The problem is that it really feels like you are going to break at some time one of the plastic things that hold the thing together I avoid opening the wildfire as much as possible.. a bit sad i know, so shht
ErwinP said:
The problem is that it really feels like you are going to break at some time one of the plastic things that hold the thing together I avoid opening the wildfire as much as possible.. a bit sad i know, so shht
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Indeed. My teeth grate as the thing feels it will break into 2 and makes all those plasticky noises.
I did it..... at least and is *very* simple....
At my age, too many neurons are lost unfortunately. Consider this post closed, as an example for a fool that sometimes must be made.
With a new wildfire it is a bit hard due to the fact that we concern about our phone. But after opening it many times, it is not that hard.
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The screws on my wildfire are torx 5 aka T5 screws, so u need a screwdriwer or bit that is T5.
EDIT: Theyre T5, not T6 as i previously mentioned. I messed up with numbers, my old nokia E51 had T6 screws, but wildfire has T5. I just tested, T5 fits and T6 doesnt.
Put a fingernail in the hole, pull back a bit to make the crack between the back cover and the phone about 1mm. Then just move the fingernail towards the audio socket and pull back gently again. Works every time.
Oh if you mean the back cover, just put your nail in hole and pull the halves apart.
Ok folks, there's probably a thread on this somewhere, but I haven't found it yet, and frankly I've got plenty to do as it is, so forgive me for not making a thorough search.
Anyhow, I've managed to crack the screen just above the home and app buttons, which is a pain, but **** happens. I've noticed that on eBay the screen + LCD combo is around A$140 while the front glass alone is only A$27. Now, since the Lcd isn't damaged, that kinda looks awesome, right? Except, I haven't found any instructions on how to replace the front glass alone with out ****ing with the LCD too. Anyone know?
Plenty of vids on YouTube on how to change the combo, which is a bit of a pain in the arse compared to other phones. All I want to change is the glass. Any help would be much appreciated.
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Ok folks, there's probably a thread on this somewhere, but I haven't found it yet, and frankly I've got plenty to do as it is, so forgive me for not making a thorough search.
Anyhow, I've managed to crack the screen just above the home and app buttons, which is a pain, but **** happens. I've noticed that on eBay the screen + LCD combo is around A$140 while the front glass alone is only A$27. Now, since the Lcd isn't damaged, that kinda looks awesome, right? Except, I haven't found any instructions on how to replace the front glass alone with out ****ing with the LCD too. Anyone know?
Plenty of vids on YouTube on how to change the combo, which is a bit of a pain in the arse compared to other phones. All I want to change is the glass. Any help would be much appreciated.
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use a hairdryer for loosening the adhesive to separate glass and digitizer , being patient is the key but there is a good chance of messing it up
It was my understanding that the screen assembly was next to impossible to disassemble without damaging the other layers of the screen. It seems hard enough to separate from its housing I can't imagine the difficulty in de-laminating the glass from the digitizer/LCD.
I just replaced my front with the combo part from etradesupply it was pretty expensive but 0 hassle. A couple of screws later and I moved to the old main board to the new front part... No heating no heavy prying.
Good luck with your fix.
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It was my understanding that the screen assembly was next to impossible to disassemble without damaging the other layers of the screen. It seems hard enough to separate from its housing I can't imagine the difficulty in de-laminating the glass from the digitizer/LCD.
I just replaced my front with the combo part from etradesupply it was pretty expensive but 0 hassle. A couple of screws later and I moved to the old main board to the new front part... No heating no heavy prying.
Good luck with your fix.
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Didn't you have to heat the battery to move it when you did the swap? My fear is ill damage one of those wafer thin ribbon cables in the process too. Just looks like a mission of a job from the vid I watched on YouTube. Would hate know how much a tech guy would charge though.
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WestAussie said:
Didn't you have to heat the battery to move it when you did the swap? My fear is ill damage one of those wafer thin ribbon cables in the process too. Just looks like a mission of a job from the vid I watched on YouTube. Would hate know how much a tech guy would charge though.
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Mine had a battery.
This is the part I bought.
OEM LG Nexus 4 E960 LCD Screen and Digitizer Assembly with Front Housing and Battery
from this page (they ship out of Hong Kong)
http://www.etradesupply.com/lg/android-models/lg-nexus-4-e960-parts.html but it appears to be out of stock now. (Maybe I got the last one)
Like I said, it was pricey, but i couldn't risk me screwing it up further since I run my architecture firm with this phone. I was looking for a minimal down time solution because the alternative for me was just buy a new phone in a retail store the next day. Not having access to the lower parts of my screen was seriously limiting. I slogged away for a week using all sorts of work-arounds to activate the dial pad, use parts of the keyboard etc while I waited for the replacement part.
This guy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZDAIgwbXk4 does not show the heating stage but he is so freaking calm, it can't be that bad... Do remove the main board before prying on the battery if you go that route...
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I just want to add, for anyone finding this thread, that the part I got from etradesupply.com has some pretty obvious yellowing of the screen. This screen was either removed from someone else's n4 because of this defect or taken from the reject bin at the factory.
In the future if I have any breaks, I will sent it to an LG facility.
Does anyone know of another place to buy the front screen with housing? It is OOS at etradesupply....
Just saw this one posted. I have not used them.
http://www.globaldirectparts.com/LG-Nexus-4-s/20969.htm
pietro_spina said:
Just saw this one posted. I have not used them.
http://www.globaldirectparts.com/LG-Nexus-4-s/20969.htm
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Thanks... looks like mixed reviews about this company, though.
hi,my gf have s4 that never dropped but in the morning she was shocked that the screen (i think its the glass) is cracked.
my question is what is the reason for that?what should i tell to warranty?(they dont gonna believe her).
the screen is totaly working.
they gonna change only the glass or the screen?thanks!
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masteril said:
hi,my gf have s4 that never dropped but in the morning she was shocked that the screen (i think its the glass) is cracked.
my question is what is the reason for that?what should i tell to warranty?(they dont gonna believe her).
the screen is totaly working.
they gonna change only the glass or the screen?thanks!
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Only the glass if the phone is working normally. You can take a look the process HERE.
masteril said:
hi,my gf have s4 that never dropped but in the morning she was shocked that the screen (i think its the glass) is cracked.
my question is what is the reason for that?what should i tell to warranty?(they dont gonna believe her).
the screen is totaly working.
they gonna change only the glass or the screen?thanks!
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It is hard make they believe that. But you should have a try.
The glass, screen and frame are glued together tightly. It is a hard task to replace one part only.
Although you send it to repair store, they only help you to replace the whole display assembly for avoiding risk.
If you want to repair by yourself, I don't suggest to replace the glass only.
Separating the glass from screen, you have to keep heat gun on 80 degree. It is a very hard task for a freshman to separate the glass from screen and keep the screen prefect. It needs the professional skill and tools.
You can try to replace the S4 screen with glass and frame by yourself. It is not a hard job and will save a lot of money. BTW you must get the correct version of screen with digitizer and frame replacement part for your S4.
You can get original spare part from witrigs.com which offers repair guide.