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My HD2 finally developed the dreaded unresponsive touchscreen problem this week after just over 2 years use and as I'm now out-of-warranty I've decided to replace the lcd/digitizer myself.
Searching XDA and youTube for inspiration threw up a lot of scattered information, some useful and a lot more that was wrong and misleading so i'd like to establish a thread here with all the right answers provided, in detail.
This should also be of interest to those with dropped phones and smashed screens.
So far I've discovered:
- my unresponsive touchscreen is a hardware (not software) issue; caused by damage to the digitizer cable accumulated over time by repeated presses of the power button, to which it is physically adjacent.
- if the cable is only slightly damaged, a temporary fix might be achieved by pressing on the power button until the touchscreen starts responding again and then avoiding pressing the power button thereafter. ie. letting the phone timeout to sleep automatically and waking the phone up by pressing one of the other buttons rather than the power button.
- a permanent fix involves replacing the digitizer which requires an almost complete teardown of the phone. I'm open to any other suggestions from posters for say, repairing the cable although I haven't seen any as yet.
- although only the digitizer needs replacing, it's easier (albeit slightly more expensive) to replace the LCD and digitizer as a unit, which is the same part whatever version of HD2 you have.
- The disassembly procedure is fiddly with a lot of easily-breakable cables and connectors.
I've already acquired the LCD/ digitizer (part no. 60H00300-00P) from ebay, for £22.99 shipped, which was a pretty good deal as the standard UK price seems to be ~£38. The cheapest I found for the digitizer only (without LCD) in the UK was 11.95 shipped. The difference in price wasn't worth the extra installation hassle for me.
other required items are: a T5 torx screwdriver, a small jeweller's screwdriver set, tweezers, a guitar pick, an old credit card or similar, superglue (or double-sided adhesive tape) and thin (2.5mm?) single-side adhesive tape. also reading glasses or a magnifier might be handy depending on the quality of your close vision (i'm 54 so mine lacks somewhat).
This is by far the best instructional video I have found to date:
http://mperlitsch.hintergrundbild.com/htc_hd2.htm#Zerlegeanleitung
.. unfortunately its in German, which mostly isn't a problem as you can see what he is doing, except at the end as he describes (at length, rather than showing) the final step of superglueing the new LCD/ digitizer into the phone chassis, where i thought I might have missed some important details. Perhaps any German-speaking posters could fill us in on that procedure?
The above website also accompanies the video with some text descriptions of the various stages of disassembly which I will get google- translated into English.
There is another useful-looking instructional site here (hi-res pics, no video):
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Installing+HTC+HD2+PB81120+Screen/5651/1
Finally there are also some leaked official HTC breakdown videos on youTube @720p here:
disassembly:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL-jnUKufC4&feature=player_embedded
reassembly:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8Q7mXdcJ54&feature=player_embedded
I'll keep the thread updated as I go and I would welcome any help or tips from anybody that has already been down this road.
My aim is to develop a foolproof instructional guide that almost anybody can follow to extend the life of this great phone.
I've read that german thread as well and I'd agree that it does seem to be a very good guide, to read it in english open the page in chrome (or search for the thread in google) and let google translate it,
Step 32 for example translates to Step 32: Now as in step 31 and proceed to the bottom of using each 1 drop of superglue and moisten with clothespins along with the 30-minute fix waiting / drying time. In the bottom right where the flex board stops at the edge of the touchscreen and LCD connector watch film. There, only the metal bridge very carefully and very economical with wet glue. Important: Use sparingly only at the marked positions superglue! Never close the buttons at the bottom, even if the lure still should be as large. It is held there by our HTC special adhesive film wonderfully.
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I've read that german thread as well and I'd agree Step 32: Now as in step 31 and proceed to the bottom of using each 1 drop of superglue and moisten with clothespins along with the 30-minute fix waiting / drying time. In the bottom right where the flex board stops at the edge of the touchscreen and LCD connector watch film. There, only the metal bridge very carefully and very economical with wet glue. Important: Use sparingly only at the marked positions superglue! Never close the buttons at the bottom, even if the lure still should be as large. It is held there by our HTC special adhesive film wonderfully.
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Thanks, I'll have a look and see where his "marked positions" are. i already figured from the video that he was stressing about the buttons.
As this is the only part that I'm nervous about, I'd be interested in anybody else's experience of sticking the new lcd/ digitizer into the chassis. what did you use? and how did it go?
Presumably HTC didn't use superglue at the factory. Has anybody tried double-sided adhesive tape for this?
EDIT: I've just ordered some cheap generic double-sided tape on ebay, advertised as "New Clear Strong Permanent Double Sided Self Adhesive Craft Packaging Tape".
I'm still waiting for my LCD/ digitizer part to arrive and in the meantime bought another HD2, with a smashed screen, to practice disassembly on.
my own HD2 is currently behaving itself as long as I don't forget not to touch the power button.
i've now received my digitizer/ lcd part + (noname) double-sided tape in the post.
i've also found another XDA thread speaking in more detail about the step of fixing the lcd/ digitizer back into the middle chassis here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1341927
there is some debate in that thread over whether tape might be a better bet than superglue. the tape they recommend is 3M brand 2mm double-sided, for which I have sourced a supplier on eBay (item #281023942070 -- "3M 2mm x 50m Adhesive Tape Roll for iPod iPhone iPad - Transparent") for £5.99. I'm going to get a roll of that but may still opt for the superglue method ... undecided.
Mine was the same,
After seeing some videos I decided to buy a digitizer from ebay, it looked really easy on the videos. I bought one for 25€ , the ribbon cable looked strange but I decided to go on. After finishing everything the digitizer doesn't respond. I want to test the digitizer alone, any idea? I've access to a complete electronic lab, so there's no problem to use an oscilloscope or whatever.
Thanks in advance
Lbalddy said:
Mine was the same,
After seeing some videos I decided to buy a digitizer from ebay, it looked really easy on the videos. I bought one for 25€ , the ribbon cable looked strange but I decided to go on. After finishing everything the digitizer doesn't respond. I want to test the digitizer alone, any idea? I've access to a complete electronic lab, so there's no problem to use an oscilloscope or whatever.
Thanks in advance
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sounds like you might have bought the wrong digitizer. You know there are 2 types, soldered and solderless (plug-in) which have different connectors?
Any pics? How did the disassembly go otherwise?
in the german video i posted, he shows how to reconnect the ribbon cables and test the lcd/ digitizer before glueing it in and reassembling the phone.
I dropped my tablet on the table and the screen cracked.
Does anyone know where I can buy a spare screen?
I have tried to search for it but without any luck
You're going to have a tough time finding the screen. If it's just the display itself (not the glass or digitizers), you can find the display for around $60-70 (I can't post URLs, laptopscreen is a company that sells it). Remember that this is just the actual display under the glass, and that you will have to take apart the display/frame assembly itself, which I've never done before.
If you broke the front glass or the digitizers, you're going to have a much tougher time... I dropped my Galaxy Nexus on my TPT, and shattered the screen. Both the touch and pen digitizers stopped working. I had to switch to Pen Only mode to use the tablet without any random movements, and even then I needed to use the keyboard folio. Your options include:
1. Have Lenovo replace the screen ($750 incl. labor and parts).
2. Buy the replacement LCD/frame assembly from IBM/Lenovo (Part #s 04W2150, 04W2151, or 04W2152 if I recall correctly). This is the entire front half of the tablet (glass, digitizer, LCD, buttons, frame and all). If I recall correctly, the prices are $922, $1785, and unlisted respectively for the part numbers.
3. Buy a broken tablet and cannibalize it for parts.
I'm sure you see the only option that makes financial sense is #3, since you can get a refurb or new TPT from $200-300. It's kind of funny. The cost of replacing the screen including parts is more expensive than the entire tablet at launch, and the cost of the part itself is more expensive than the cost of the part and the labor. It's asinine!
Unfortunately, it's also the most time consuming and frustrating option. Be persistent, and don't pay more than you want to. I snagged a 64GB TPT with a broken power button with a failed repair (apparently, they didn't realize you're not supposed to have a solder blob touch multiple contacts of a switch) for $65+shipping with a desk dock. I did a quick screen switch, though I plan on fixing the switch later on for that extra 32GB of storage...
The best deal you'll usually find on eBay is one where the seller doesn't list it in a way that it's easily found by someone else using search. Here are a few search terms I used:
thinkpad tablet
thinkpad 10.1
thinkpad 1838
thinkpad 1839 (this is how I found mine)
thinkpad android
Just keep looking. The process of replacing the screen itself is easy. 2 screws, a quick opening of the plastic case, and 3 ribbon cables. Look at the 3G modem installation videos for more help. Good luck!
TooBigToFit said:
You're going to have a tough time finding the screen. If it's just the display itself (not the glass or digitizers), you can find the display for around $60-70 (I can't post URLs, laptopscreen is a company that sells it). Remember that this is just the actual display under the glass, and that you will have to take apart the display/frame assembly itself, which I've never done before.
If you broke the front glass or the digitizers, you're going to have a much tougher time... I dropped my Galaxy Nexus on my TPT, and shattered the screen. Both the touch and pen digitizers stopped working. I had to switch to Pen Only mode to use the tablet without any random movements, and even then I needed to use the keyboard folio. Your options include:
1. Have Lenovo replace the screen ($750 incl. labor and parts).
2. Buy the replacement LCD/frame assembly from IBM/Lenovo (Part #s 04W2150, 04W2151, or 04W2152 if I recall correctly). This is the entire front half of the tablet (glass, digitizer, LCD, buttons, frame and all). If I recall correctly, the prices are $922, $1785, and unlisted respectively for the part numbers.
3. Buy a broken tablet and cannibalize it for parts.
I'm sure you see the only option that makes financial sense is #3, since you can get a refurb or new TPT from $200-300. It's kind of funny. The cost of replacing the screen including parts is more expensive than the entire tablet at launch, and the cost of the part itself is more expensive than the cost of the part and the labor. It's asinine!
Unfortunately, it's also the most time consuming and frustrating option. Be persistent, and don't pay more than you want to. I snagged a 64GB TPT with a broken power button with a failed repair (apparently, they didn't realize you're not supposed to have a solder blob touch multiple contacts of a switch) for $65+shipping with a desk dock. I did a quick screen switch, though I plan on fixing the switch later on for that extra 32GB of storage...
The best deal you'll usually find on eBay is one where the seller doesn't list it in a way that it's easily found by someone else using search. Here are a few search terms I used:
thinkpad tablet
thinkpad 10.1
thinkpad 1838
thinkpad 1839 (this is how I found mine)
thinkpad android
Just keep looking. The process of replacing the screen itself is easy. 2 screws, a quick opening of the plastic case, and 3 ribbon cables. Look at the 3G modem installation videos for more help. Good luck!
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My bad. Its just the glass that has got a new not too interesting pattern.
I live in Denmark and they are not common here - and importing one for parts wont be cheap due to custom rules ...
Well I will have to try to find one for parts then on ebay i guess .. now I think i might be a little mad at my self
But THX for your advice and guidance
This is probably a n00b question for the hardcore phone geeks out there. Apologies for that - I'm conversant in software but completely lost with hardware in tech devices. Thank you in advance for your help - I really appreciate it.
I cracked my LG Google Nexus 4 by dropping it. This means
there are spidery cracks all over the front screen
the screen is no longer reponsive
but the displayed image (my PIN lock screen) looks the same
and the phone is still receiving messages/notifications
I suspect this means the glass screen and digitizer (which is embedded in it) have to be replaced... but not necessarily the entire LCD housing. Is that right? The cost difference is >$100 between them. (Don't worry about the convenience/ease part -- I plan to take the phone to a very reputable local shop in any case.)
Glass + digitizer + LCD + case, $150 - "ePartSolution-OEM LG Google Nexus 4 e960 LCD Touch Digitizer Screen Assembly with Housing Frame Replacement Part USA Seller" on Amazon
Glass + digitizer, $47 - "ePartSolution-OEM LG Nexus 4 E960 Digitizer Lens Glass Touch Screen Black Replacement Part USA Seller" on Amazon
Thanks again - I really appreciate the help!
If you are not doing the work yourself, you will want to check with the shop first because they may require that you use parts they order. They don't want to install your parts and then have a problem that could be their fault or a problem with the parts you gave them to install. Check with them first. You'll need the LCD/glass and housing. I know it's a big ticket item, but you can't really expect the shop to charge you a flat rate when they have to do a bunch of work to replace a part that isn't really replaceable (the LCD minus housing). The shop may be able to order the part at a lower cost, though they might also include a charge so the part ends up costing more in total. When I replace LCD screens usually the cost of labor is much much greater when I have to unglue junk and replace pieces that aren't really supposed to be done like that. Even just swapping out the screen/housing is going to cost a bit in labor.
Watch this video, which is really good.
This one [OEM] include all [LCD+Digitizer+Glass] also with the front cover(!) which make the replacement lot easier...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/151040992844?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649
Also a very recommended video of disassembly and assembly the nexus 4:
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If you are not doing the work yourself, you will want to check with the shop first because they may require that you use parts they order. They don't want to install your parts and then have a problem that could be their fault or a problem with the parts you gave them to install. Check with them first. You'll need the LCD/glass and housing. I know it's a big ticket item, but you can't really expect the shop to charge you a flat rate when they have to do a bunch of work to replace a part that isn't really replaceable (the LCD minus housing). The shop may be able to order the part at a lower cost, though they might also include a charge so the part ends up costing more in total. When I replace LCD screens usually the cost of labor is much much greater when I have to unglue junk and replace pieces that aren't really supposed to be done like that. Even just swapping out the screen/housing is going to cost a bit in labor.
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So I have to ask you not to apply conventional advice to the situation because I live in Ethiopia, where labor is cheap and Nexus parts must be mailed from the US or fetched from Dubai. Believe me, I've visited many shops and checked. Replacement costs about $30 in labor, which is also half the average monthly wage for industry -- the mobile shop guys are relatively very well paid and great at their work
What I'm still confused about is whether the LCD even needs to be replaced. If yes, for sure I'll get it with housing - but I don't want to buy an LCD if only the glass screen needs to be replaced. I am looking at the phone and the image quality on the screen is great -- I have a hi-res photo as my background and it has no damaged spots.
If you've broken the screen on your week-old G3 (new rescue pup thought my TPU-covered G3 was a chew toy) and wondered whether to (a) try to fix it yourself with parts off the Internet, (b) take it to a local shop, or (c) ship it to LG for a "warranty" repair, here's my experience with the process.
There's nothing out there showing how to fix the G3 screen other than one shop's teardown that claims it's easy to fix G3 hardware issues (nothing about the screen though). Parts are posted all over the Internet and eBay, but they're all generic-looking stuff and who knows if the digitizer glass is really GG3. Prices of parts ranging $140 to $200, and I need both the digitizer glass and the LCD, maybe a front frame because it has a couple of small dings from the dog's teeth. Already dreading the price quotes from shops, since the QHD LCD must be more expensive than anything out there, and it's fairly new. Figuring that it will cost hundreds of dollars no matter who I have repair it, since that's what some shops quote for newer smartphones and tablets like the Galaxy S5 and Note 3, I decided to ship my G3 to LG so I wouldn't void what warranty I had left.
LG received the phone 7/28/14. The next day, they email me a diagnosis and repair quote since it's not covered by warranty (duh!).
It will cost $146 to repair, $153 to fully refurbish. Pretty much justifies not getting the insurance policy. YMMV, from what I read in the G2 forum about LG factory service (the parts/repair prices may vary depending on availability and demand).
So if you drop and break the screen of your precious new G3, then don't worry about how much it will cost to repair this relatively new device, if you are not too concerned about turnaround time.
jklew said:
If you've broken the screen on your week-old G3 (new rescue pup thought my TPU-covered G3 was a chew toy) and wondered whether to (a) try to fix it yourself with parts off the Internet, (b) take it to a local shop, or (c) ship it to LG for a "warranty" repair, here's my experience with the process.
There's nothing out there showing how to fix the G3 screen other than one shop's teardown that claims it's easy to fix G3 hardware issues (nothing about the screen though). Parts are posted all over the Internet and eBay, but they're all generic-looking stuff and who knows if the digitizer glass is really GG3. Prices of parts ranging $140 to $200, and I need both the digitizer glass and the LCD, maybe a front frame because it has a couple of small dings from the dog's teeth. Already dreading the price quotes from shops, since the QHD LCD must be more expensive than anything out there, and it's fairly new. Figuring that it will cost hundreds of dollars no matter who I have repair it, since that's what some shops quote for newer smartphones and tablets like the Galaxy S5 and Note 3, I decided to ship my G3 to LG so I wouldn't void what warranty I had left.
LG received the phone 7/28/14. The next day, they email me a diagnosis and repair quote since it's not covered by warranty (duh!).
It will cost $146 to repair, $153 to fully refurbish. Pretty much justifies not getting the insurance policy. YMMV, from what I read in the G2 forum about LG factory service (the parts/repair prices may vary depending on availability and demand).
So if you drop and break the screen of your precious new G3, then don't worry about how much it will cost to repair this relatively new device, if you are not too concerned about turnaround time.
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The issue is that your phone loses approximately $5/day in value everyday. So even bigger loss each day its out of your hands ... So insurance isn't that bad! I really think with the life cycles of cell phones the G3 will be on craigslist for $250 in a few months !
Hey All,
My two bits...I dropped my G3 4 days in and destroyed the screen. As you can imagine I was pretty upset and concerned that I had just wasted $800 and had no clue what to do. I ended up finding a retailer online that sold the Oem screen, digitizer and casing for what ended up to be just over $200. With a little help from the disassembly video I tried to do myself. I am happy to report that it was unbelievably easy to complete the repair and I have a 100% working phone again. As the video shows you remove 13 screws, remove the two pieces of the backing and pull out the mother board. The only thing you need to do then it gently remove the vibrator, camera..front and rear, speaker, head phone jack and little daughter board. These are all stuck with two sided tape and just require a little light prying to remove. The replacement unit even had the two sided tape pre installed and you only had to remove the little plastic tabs that covered the sticky tape and then place each part in its corresponding place. I reassembled the phone and voila...a brand new working G3. The nice thing is the replacement was the case as well so the dings and dents from the drop on the case were all gone as well. So if you do the same don't be afraid to save the labour and do it yourself
imapfsr said:
Hey All,
My two bits...I dropped my G3 4 days in and destroyed the screen. As you can imagine I was pretty upset and concerned that I had just wasted $800 and had no clue what to do. I ended up finding a retailer online that sold the Oem screen, digitizer and casing for what ended up to be just over $200. With a little help from the disassembly video I tried to do myself. I am happy to report that it was unbelievably easy to complete the repair and I have a 100% working phone again. As the video shows you remove 13 screws, remove the two pieces of the backing and pull out the mother board. The only thing you need to do then it gently remove the vibrator, camera..front and rear, speaker, head phone jack and little daughter board. These are all stuck with two sided tape and just require a little light prying to remove. The replacement unit even had the two sided tape pre installed and you only had to remove the little plastic tabs that covered the sticky tape and then place each part in its corresponding place. I reassembled the phone and voila...a brand new working G3. The nice thing is the replacement was the case as well so the dings and dents from the drop on the case were all gone as well. So if you do the same don't be afraid to save the labour and do it yourself
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Why on earth did you pay 800 for the g3 when they were only 599 on release day?
thegrants82 said:
Why on earth did you pay 800 for the g3 when they were only 599 on release day?
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I purchased it from a reseller before it was released here and I also live in Canada where everything just costs a little more ?
thegrants82 said:
Why on earth did you pay 800 for the g3 when they were only 599 on release day?
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Some things cost more in other countrys. And I also wanted a really good reseller in case anything happens. With quick and good support. without need to send it, wait two weeks etcetc.
And ye. Payed 800$ here in Sweden.
GG3
Reading this made me look up just what's so great about Corning's various hardened glass, and I've realised it's much more to do with being scratch-resistant than actually shatter proof. Funny how easily marketing will leave you stuck with the wrong (inflated) idea ... and, sure, scratch resistance is nice, but then that's why you buy a nice cheap case for your phone rather than put it in your pocket together with your keys.
armadafan271 said:
The issue is that your phone loses approximately $5/day in value everyday. So even bigger loss each day its out of your hands ... So insurance isn't that bad! I really think with the life cycles of cell phones the G3 will be on craigslist for $250 in a few months !
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It won't be THAT cheap for a while. G2's were still going for like $400 up until the g3 launched.
jklew said:
If you've broken the screen on your week-old G3 (new rescue pup thought my TPU-covered G3 was a chew toy) and wondered whether to (a) try to fix it yourself with parts off the Internet, (b) take it to a local shop, or (c) ship it to LG for a "warranty" repair, here's my experience with the process.
There's nothing out there showing how to fix the G3 screen other than one shop's teardown that claims it's easy to fix G3 hardware issues (nothing about the screen though). Parts are posted all over the Internet and eBay, but they're all generic-looking stuff and who knows if the digitizer glass is really GG3. Prices of parts ranging $140 to $200, and I need both the digitizer glass and the LCD, maybe a front frame because it has a couple of small dings from the dog's teeth. Already dreading the price quotes from shops, since the QHD LCD must be more expensive than anything out there, and it's fairly new. Figuring that it will cost hundreds of dollars no matter who I have repair it, since that's what some shops quote for newer smartphones and tablets like the Galaxy S5 and Note 3, I decided to ship my G3 to LG so I wouldn't void what warranty I had left.
LG received the phone 7/28/14. The next day, they email me a diagnosis and repair quote since it's not covered by warranty (duh!).
It will cost $146 to repair, $153 to fully refurbish. Pretty much justifies not getting the insurance policy. YMMV, from what I read in the G2 forum about LG factory service (the parts/repair prices may vary depending on availability and demand).
So if you drop and break the screen of your precious new G3, then don't worry about how much it will cost to repair this relatively new device, if you are not too concerned about turnaround time.
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How long did it take lg to send it back to you?
armadafan271 said:
The issue is that your phone loses approximately $5/day in value everyday. So even bigger loss each day its out of your hands ... So insurance isn't that bad! I really think with the life cycles of cell phones the G3 will be on craigslist for $250 in a few months !
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Loses $5 a day in value a day lol??
That would mean my phone would be worth $0 in a month from now...
The value goes down more like .50 cents a day at most...
Amb669 said:
Loses $5 a day in value a day lol??
That would mean my phone would be worth $0 in a month from now...
The value goes down more like .50 cents a day at most...
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In a couple months you will have to pay someone to take it from you.
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LG G3 repair
The G3 is ten times easier to repair than the G2. The back comes right off like any other normal android phone. Remove the screws that you see holding the back on the midframe/bezel. remove the top half using a safety pry tool and do the same with the bottom half. Disconnect the two ribbon connections at bottom near charging port. Take out battery if you haven't already. Heat the back using heat gun or hairdryer. Heat front of assembly using the same heat gun or hairdryer. There are no other ribbons or connections to worry about at this point. Using iSesamo bar or other prying tool remove the broken assembly. (Note: There is no adhesive holding the LCD to the midframe so the removal is very easy.) Just pry around the top and sides of the phone and pull up at top then slide old LCD assembly out. Be sure to use a good 3M adeesive when putting in the new assembly. Connect the ribbons back to the board, close phone, power the phone on and enjoy. The whole process should take no more than half an hour if you ever done any previous repairs to another phone. Hit thanks if this helps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-LUBTADX2U
Thanks a ton for this thread. I may be able to repair my G3 now. It has been unusable for 3 months now cause I could not find anyone that would repair it.
I need to replace display with bazel
imapfsr said:
Hey All,
My two bits...I dropped my G3 4 days in and destroyed the screen. As you can imagine I was pretty upset and concerned that I had just wasted $800 and had no clue what to do. I ended up finding a retailer online that sold the Oem screen, digitizer and casing for what ended up to be just over $200. With a little help from the disassembly video I tried to do myself. I am happy to report that it was unbelievably easy to complete the repair and I have a 100% working phone again. As the video shows you remove 13 screws, remove the two pieces of the backing and pull out the mother board. The only thing you need to do then it gently remove the vibrator, camera..front and rear, speaker, head phone jack and little daughter board. These are all stuck with two sided tape and just require a little light prying to remove. The replacement unit even had the two sided tape pre installed and you only had to remove the little plastic tabs that covered the sticky tape and then place each part in its corresponding place. I reassembled the phone and voila...a brand new working G3. The nice thing is the replacement was the case as well so the dings and dents from the drop on the case were all gone as well. So if you do the same don't be afraid to save the labour and do it yourself
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Hey I am trying to do the same thing you did.
My question is how hard was removing the daughter board? What tool and technique you used?
I can't find a video or tutorial where they remove the little daughter board and wanted to know how hard it is to remove before ordering parts.
It really was very easy, much easier than I expected. The daughter board was also pretty easy and I think I ended up using my finger and a guitar pick but anything small will suffice. The two sides sticky is really not that strong so just have patience when pulling those pieces out as they do come off pretty easy, Just use caution, you will be fine.
I need help to apply my pre-cut adhesive to my LG G3 D850
I bought an lg g3 d850 digitizer+lcd combo and a precut adhesive sticker for the model. Howwever, I am not sure how to apply the adhesive because there is less than 1 mm of room on the sides. What is the best approach for me to apply the pre -cut adhesive. Here is the link to the adhesive that I am talking about.
Will LG still repair your LG G3 even if you tried repairing it yourself? I tried ordering a new screen and putting it in myself but that didn't work so the lg g3 has been opened which voids warranty.
My wife's G3 developed this weird mark on the screen (always visible when the screen is on), and she claims to have never done anything like drop it in the tub or toilet... but it appears to be water damage to me. (See pic attached)
I put it in rice for a few weeks, and it's not going away... so I'm ready to try to fix it. Has anyone seen anything like this? Since the glass is still in good shape (it wasn't dropped or cracked)... what do I need to order to fix it?
I had the same concerns as the OP... buying a replacement LCD panel from Amazon or eBay, I wasn't sure if I'd get a full-res OEM replacement or a cheap knock-off. Can anyone point me to a reliable reseller (preferably on Amazon for several reasons) that would have the right parts to fix her phone up?
Thanks
The crack you see is in a tempered glass screen protector... not the screen itself.
Hai guys,
I have broken my glass on g3, display works fine but shuttered portion of screen is not fully functional, please can someone point me to reliable reseller, preferable on eBay, cos don't want to trash my money on knock-offs, I wanna real deal 100% OEM original display. So I need you guys from personal experience to point me in the right direction. Thx in advance!
I have a Verizon Note 3, and I broke the gorilla glass Then I broke the digitizer/OLED assembly "fixing" the broken glass
While new OLED assemblies are ~ $200 (used less), I found a whole phone (also Verizon Note 3) for $225. I'm picking it up tomorrow, but I imagine it'll be with OTAs and hard (impossible as far as I know) to root (mine was rooted and running great). Could I put my logic board in the working phone? Would that basically give me my old rooted firmware and even storage with a working screen?
Am I missing something? It seems easy enough (especially compared to removing the broken glass glued to the digitizer), but I didn't want to screw up (again).
Thanks!
fairly straight forward swap. use plastic tools and try not to damage the components on the motherboard. follow a disassembly guide. (not ifixit).
ReverendOlaf said:
I have a Verizon Note 3, and I broke the gorilla glass Then I broke the digitizer/OLED assembly "fixing" the broken glass
While new OLED assemblies are ~ $200 (used less), I found a whole phone (also Verizon Note 3) for $225. I'm picking it up tomorrow, but I imagine it'll be with OTAs and hard (impossible as far as I know) to root (mine was rooted and running great). Could I put my logic board in the working phone? Would that basically give me my old rooted firmware and even storage with a working screen?
Am I missing something? It seems easy enough (especially compared to removing the broken glass glued to the digitizer), but I didn't want to screw up (again).
Thanks!
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I found a nice set of tools for smartphones on ebay - cost was about $15 from memory and I got everything I've needed so far.
Nothing needs forcing - if it seems like it does, stop and think...
But then given what you've already tried, I guess you know this...