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Mytouch slide disassembly.

*** 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?

mulletcutter said:
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.

mmone3 said:
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)

mulletcutter said:
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

[HELP] Shattered N1 screen!

As the title states, does anyone know if I can get a replacement screen? How difficult are they to replace for a newb. Thanks for the help people's.
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Amoled or lcd
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you can get a screen. Search the forum, check ebay, or google it. They are not terribly difficult to find.
It is not a very east replacement because of the unibody style construction of the Nexus One. You will probably need a set of pry tools/ disassembling tools. I would check youtube, there is a 20 part video showing how to take it apart. There is also a teardown on ifixit.com . Most of the replacement screens seem to lack the adhesive to attach the screen to the chassis (bezel? Whatever it is called) of the phone. I've seen people say that using double-sided tape works.
Cost to have HTC replace it is $115 the last three time I had it done. . Each time I've received what appears to be a brand new phone.

Of course it can be done, just not worth it, IMO
I broke my digitizer a few months ago and thought I'd do it myself. I spent about $30 for a new one on ebay and got the instructions off youtube....BAD MOVE...It was a pain in the butt and I ended up breaking the LCD and couldn't even get all the guts back in it.
In the end, I sent the thing to HTC and spent the $120 or so to have it fixed and it looked and worked like new.

Changing Nexus One Hosing

Ok so my Nexus One got a few Dings and scratches nothing critical or crazy. but I'm really picky about my phones looking New so I invested on buying a N1 housing on ebay and I wanted to know any pointers from people that done this before. I do have some experience on changing housings but where I'm hesitant about taking apart the digitizer since its glued I believe to the middle part and people are just putting double sided tape to hold the thing together which in my opinion it doesn't last. So maybe you guys got better pointer than people I see on youtube and other blogs. Thanks

How would you source a new housing without spending at least $200, if you don't mind me asking?

I got my housing on ebay for 45.00 for battery door bottom part and the middle housing. Now if i brake anything inside it will cost me alot more than 200.00.
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If you are just replacing the housing you do not have to do anything about the digitizer/lcd. You just pull it out of the old and put it in the new. I did this recently with my N1 and am very happy with my shiney new looking phone. There are plenty of videos on youtube to step you through the process just be patient and careful. The hardest part for me was the connectors for the docks in the bottom back plate.
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paperecho said:
If you are just replacing the housing you do not have to do anything about the digitizer/lcd. You just pull it out of the old and put it in the new. I did this recently with my N1 and am very happy with my shiney new looking phone. There are plenty of videos on youtube to step you through the process just be patient and careful. The hardest part for me was the connectors for the docks in the bottom back plate.
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You made my day! I was having a hard time finding a video to confirm that. most people replace the broken digitizer or they just disassemble the phone without taking the digitizer off. Now I'm just waiting for my housing to arrive from China.

the bottom cover part(not the battery door) was a little easier to take off than i expected but it was tough though. I used a pry tool like this http://www.accessorygeeks.com/pry-tool-plastic-case-bu.html
Highly suggest picking one up.
For the bottom piece across the top part there are three little tabs that you pop up then in think two little ones you have to work downward on the sides then it will slide off.
replacing the aluminum unibody part does require a full disassembly.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=1054682
Check out the site linked in my post there. Any use to anybody?

DirkGently1 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=1054682
Check out the site linked in my post there. Any use to anybody?
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http://cnn.cn/shop/google-c-976.html this is where I bought few things before but not for my Nexus One
Thanks for all your help guys !! I got my housing today and replaced it is hard but not as hard as I thought your tips helped alot

I did it 2 days ago, pretty easy, do take care of the power button though

[Q] Cracked screen. Best option.

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.

WestAussie said:
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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pietro_spina said:
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.

We mixed it up a little! Black phone/white battery cover and vice versa!

My fiance and I originally tried to order the black Note 4s, but we could only order white at the time.
My white one was available last Thursday and all went smoothly but Best Buy made a mess of her
order so we ended up with a black N4 from Verizon for her. We then came up with the idea to swap
covers and we like the results. Now we're looking for clear cases that will accommodate the mic
holes on the Verizon N4 while still allowing us to appreciate our simple, yet beautiful & most likely not original
(though original to us) works of art.
PS I've never had a female share my taste in phones so this is the first time I've actually able to do
this. It's been a very bonding experience. LOLS! And she did not make me type this part.

I like it!
I'm doing the same but with a white spigen case on Black GN4.

I'm personally considering buying a gold frame to replace the black one once they are available on eBay.
Would be black with gold trim, very nice in my opinion.

Thanks! And you have good taste!
Poloasis said:
I like it!
I'm doing the same but with a white spigen case on Black GN4.
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We may end up going your route after all as I hate not having a case on it (at least at first). Still uncertain which cases work for the Verizon model though.

Someone else has your taste in style!
holycow1 said:
I'm personally considering buying a gold frame to replace the black one once they are available on eBay.
Would be black with gold trim, very nice in my opinion.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui6UfjOJ-IE

Exactly. Except this would cost ~$10 (we'll know once frames start getting sold on eBay).

yeah, I like white phone with black back!

holycow1 said:
I'm personally considering buying a gold frame to replace the black one once they are available on eBay.
Would be black with gold trim, very nice in my opinion.
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The frame is replaceable? Seems like it would be a risky undergoing
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vdub2pt0 said:
The frame is replaceable? Seems like it would be a risky undergoing
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It's actually super easy to replace! If you watch a Note 4 disassembly video, you'll see that the aluminum frame can be replaced simply by unscrewing the back and undoing the clips. If you'd like to do the same, all you have to do is get a small screw driver and a guitar pick (or plastic knife, or whatever will undo the side plastic clip).
Here's the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OReK7M_6zg0
This guy takes the whole thing apart, but you'll just need to watch up to 4:30 to see what I'm talking about.
This is also useful information for anyone who scratches their camera lens or dings up the frame and wants to replace it for resale or something.

holycow1 said:
It's actually super easy to replace! If you watch a Note 4 disassembly video, you'll see that the aluminum frame can be replaced simply by unscrewing the back and undoing the clips. If you'd like to do the same, all you have to do is get a small screw driver and a guitar pick (or plastic knife, or whatever will undo the side plastic clip).
Here's the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OReK7M_6zg0
This guy takes the whole thing apart, but you'll just need to watch up to 4:30 to see what I'm talking about.
This is also useful information for anyone who scratches their camera lens or dings up the frame and wants to replace it for resale or something.
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Sweet
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Very cool. When I get my black one, I think that I'll buy a white cover!

holycow1 , did you ever do this?
holycow1 said:
It's actually super easy to replace! If you watch a Note 4 disassembly video, you'll see that the aluminum frame can be replaced simply by unscrewing the back and undoing the clips. If you'd like to do the same, all you have to do is get a small screw driver and a guitar pick (or plastic knife, or whatever will undo the side plastic clip).
Here's the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OReK7M_6zg0
This guy takes the whole thing apart, but you'll just need to watch up to 4:30 to see what I'm talking about.
This is also useful information for anyone who scratches their camera lens or dings up the frame and wants to replace it for resale or something.
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If so, how did it turn out?

Haven't done it yet- I can only find the part through authorized samsung part resellers at the moment and they are trying to charge $100 for it. I am waiting for the chinese manufacturers to sell straight from the factory ($10-15) on eBay. But it will be a direct replacement, super easy to do.

OIC
Good luck. Post pics after you do it please!

I think it's a nice couple idea, but the ocd side of me hates mismatched things

Yes, you"re absolutely right (about the couple idea for me) until....
kimdoocheol said:
I think it's a nice couple idea, but the ocd side of me hates mismatched things
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.... it's time for me to sell mine on craigslist and get something else.
I've already told her I may be trying out the edge and we'll have to switch covers if and when I do so.
She's not very happy about it either, but she'll get over it.

Guys just a quick update for anyone interested in a gold frame. It looks like this one is compatible with the Verizon Note 4...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/261701823333
I determined this by downloading the image with entire inside of the frame visible (flat, not the side angle view), and scaling it on screen to the size of my note 4. I then lined it up and it looks like it fits the Verizon mic holes. I believe its because they are the same as the international [N910F] holes. For $60, it's still a bit too much for me, but for some people that really want a black/gold or white/gold look and are willing to pay a little bit for it, it's definitely a great option! Also, it will keep you from scratching the frame that came with the phone for better resale value later.
I haven't seen one that's compatible with the T-Mobile/AT&T version's holes yet. Will keep you all updated.

I did the exact same thing today. I don't use cases and wanted a different look on my Note. Actually wanted just the black back with "Samsung" on it but I found none on Amazon that would let me use my Prime and I have need for instant gratification. So, I went with the black Verizon back on my Frost White Verizon Note. LOVE IT!

Thanks for posting this! I was really curious to see how it would like and it turns out it actually looks quite nice!