Today i was trying to take a picture with the back facing camera and they where a lil blurry i thought it was the lighting that made it blurry but when i looked at the glass on the camera there was dust under the the glass . is there any way to clean the dust or shoild i call acer?
The camera can be removed but would require alot of disability on the tab.if your under warranty. Sending it in would be your best bet most likely.
Someone here posted a pic of the clear plastic cover coming off their tab... no idea where the thread is though. I'm pretty sure it was just glued in place.
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Found it - heres the pic and the thread
Here's the thread. Sorry it's not the normal forums look but it's what a 3 second google search for "xda acer camera glass" got me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-1072110.html
Anyways, he super glued it back on. I've seen similar thread on other tablet forums regarding the camera glass on the a500 coming loose, hopefully I don't run into it.
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My SG2 screen glass broke and I was thinking to replace the glass lens only as the LCD and digitizer work perfectly, is there a tutorial or advice how to do it?
Thanks in advance
experia1234 said:
My SG2 screen glass broke and I was thinking to replace the glass lens only as the LCD and digitizer work perfectly, is there a tutorial or advice how to do it?
Thanks in advance
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Yes there is but you'll have to use the search function to find it yourself.
I have searched without luck.
The closest I found was this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342115&highlight=replace+glass
Its easy to do if your up to the job if so may well be cheaper buying a full house with screen $10 or so on ebay once a gain search...
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OP there has been may topics on this my friend.
OP why is it so damn hard to find?
Here you go there are others also
God help you on ebay then when searching for goods!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1253969
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1175772
Thanks, I have read them already.
All searches are related to replace the all LCD (glass LCD Digitizer), I would like to know whether somebody has managed to change the glass lens only.
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Thanks, I have read them already.
All searches are related to replace the all LCD (glass LCD Digitizer), I would like to know whether somebody has managed to change the glass lens only.
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Yes the they have if I find it I'll post but like I said it cheaper to get a new full housing and screen and replace this way. As you need to warm the screen with a hot gun on med heat or hair dryer to release it from the bond around the housing..
And hot gun/ hair dryer needed to heat screen when replace but make sure soundring arean is clean..
Hi folks!
I'm norwegian, so my english may not be 100% throughout this post.
I just got my Nexus 4 from my local operator, Telenor, and I have noticed some dust collection in the "gap" between the glass front ant the chrome bezel. I know this is beyond picky, but has anyone else noticed this, AND did a case like the official bumper help?
I haven't tried the bumper yet, since I live in Norway and it is not easy to get that stuff here, so I don't really know how much of the bezel it covers.
Also, how much does it cover the gap between the glass and the plastic compared to the Rearth Ringke Fusion?
Thanks!
joachimbv said:
Hi folks!
I'm norwegian, so my english may not be 100% throughout this post.
I just got my Nexus 4 from my local operator, Telenor, and I have noticed some dust collection in the "gap" between the glass front ant the chrome bezel. I know this is beyond picky, but has anyone else noticed this, AND did a case like the official bumper help?
I haven't tried the bumper yet, since I live in Norway and it is not easy to get that stuff here, so I don't really know how much of the bezel it covers.
Also, how much does it cover the gap between the glass and the plastic compared to the Rearth Ringke Fusion?
Thanks!
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I have the same issue - gap on the top between screen and metal frame. I clean it by swiping with a corner of thin paper (like check which you get when buy something). It annoys me pretty much as it is the only defect which i have.
Actually, I created a thread dedicated to this issue some time ago
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39123021
Hi,
Had to sent my Nexus 4 to had the screen replaced (it fell on the street.. face down..).
Touch screen was not working anymore. Glass was completely shattered.
I chose to had it repaired and got it back the same day.
Here's the strange bit;
I think I will call them again and have my Nexus 4 rechecked under warranty, as the phone did not have the gap between the glass and the frame/bezel before this. Now it's collecting dust, etc en I even see it in front of the front camera (so behind the glass!).
But.. I first want to make sure my original state did not have this problem. Will compare it to my colleague's phone, but she's out today.
Btw, what usually works for me to clean the earpiece, USB port, from dust, to take a piece of 'clay' (by lack of a better explanation) which is used to stick posters to the wall instead of tape.
It looks like clay/chewing gum. You stick it right in and it will get almost all dust and pocket lint out.
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Just a small additional note.
With a screen not properly working, "OK, Google" with the extra funtionalities from the 'Commandr' app can get you a long way with still using the phone.
Hi,
Got a Note 3 with the Galaxy Gear this week. Woke up today and put the Gear on charge, took it out of the cradle after it was 100% and noticed a nice crack at the top of the screen's glass. :|
There are no scratches/scuff marks/nothing in anywhere else in the watch or around that area of damage which would show that it was dropped or the damage occurred because of some force.
Does anyone know if the Gear's screen can be replaced or not?
Cheers.
siddsm said:
Hi,
Got a Note 3 with the Galaxy Gear this week. Woke up today and put the Gear on charge, took it out of the cradle after it was 100% and noticed a nice crack at the top of the screen's glass. :|
There are no scratches/scuff marks/nothing in anywhere else in the watch or around that area of damage which would show that it was dropped or the damage occurred because of some force.
Does anyone know if the Gear's screen can be replaced or not?
Cheers.
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In due course there will be replacement screens out and you could replace it. If its really a problem i would get in touch with Samsung. But doubt they will fix it for free. They didn't when my S4 amoled cracked due to temp change in my pocket.
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In due course there will be replacement screens out and you could replace it. If its really a problem i would get in touch with Samsung. But doubt they will fix it for free. They didn't when my S4 amoled cracked due to temp change in my pocket.
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Thanks for the reply mate.
I have a feeling it was due to temp changes as well. Couldn't find any explanation how can a glass crack without an external force..apart from it being on charge at the time.
I am more than happy to pay to fix it though...the perfectionist in me will take the easy way out to get it back to it's original state. I hope the outer glass is a single piece guarding the main screen, instead of being a part of the casing which house the whole device. If it's just a glass piece, there might be some ebay options to look at.
siddsm said:
Thanks for the reply mate.
I have a feeling it was due to temp changes as well. Couldn't find any explanation how can a glass crack without an external force..apart from it being on charge at the time.
I am more than happy to pay to fix it though...the perfectionist in me will take the easy way out to get it back to it's original state. I hope the outer glass is a single piece guarding the main screen, instead of being a part of the casing which house the whole device. If it's just a glass piece, there might be some ebay options to look at.
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Sorry to hear about your problem.I believe the glass to be sapphire crystal which is a very hard and expensive material.I do not know for sure that is the case but it has been said a number of times on the internet.I would very interested to know how things go for you in your repair and whether I am right about the glass
siddsm said:
I am more than happy to pay to fix it though...the perfectionist in me will take the easy way out to get it back to it's original state. .
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I don't understand this, you pay $250 for a device, charge it and the screen breaks, and you're more than happy to pay to fix it??????
If you bought a car, filled it with petrol and all the windows shattered, would you be more than happy to pay to replace them?
M8 this was your 1st full charge? If yes i strongly believe it happened due to temp change from the inner part of the phone and the room outside temp. It's huge flaw if this is true
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M8 this was your 1st full charge? If yes i strongly believe it happened due to temp change from the inner part of the phone and the room outside temp. It's huge flaw if this is true
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Thanks for the replies again.
It was my second full charge. Attaching some pics of it now. Have been treating it like a baby since I got it, not wearing it much, and if I am wearing, shielding it with my hand all the time :\
Thanks adrian. If it was a sapphire crystal glass, I doubt their claims of being super strong if it cracks so easily :\
Dickson, this one will be a case where it would be my word against the samsung service centre guy. I will claim it as a design flaw and it cracked due to temp change, and he will claim that i mishandled it. Usually these situations get to a deadlock where the only way out of getting it fixed is paying for it. Unless ebay has a replacement part and there is a guide online on how to replace it.
Attaching the pics, notice the curved crack at the top. There are no other scratches or scuffs on the glass or the brushed metal around to suggest that it actually hit something. The two small dots are dust specks. The watch always stays in my room...which no one else have access to either.
Cheers.
To me it appear that is a design flaw or simpler a assemble flaw and I explain. We all see the gaps in our phones between the frame and the glass and this serve a purpose which to absorb the glass as it grows a bit in hot situations or going smaller in cold, I saw a guy pointing this in forum here who was unable to understand why they exist and making a thread for this. My point is that if the watch has the glass exactly to the frame then this is the problem. Someone will say why normal watches dont have this problem? My reply will be that normal watches don't raise temperature from their guts because their are not computers like this one.
In resume I suggest you to go to sammy and explain them what happened and what is your opinion in the mater. If people are logical will see it accordingly and will forward your phone to R&D of sammy central for Ferther examination.
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Have them replace it. I don't think you have to pay for it. It looks like an assembly flaw to me.
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siddsm said:
Thanks for the replies again.
It was my second full charge. Attaching some pics of it now. Have been treating it like a baby since I got it, not wearing it much, and if I am wearing, shielding it with my hand all the time :\
Thanks adrian. If it was a sapphire crystal glass, I doubt their claims of being super strong if it cracks so easily :\
Dickson, this one will be a case where it would be my word against the samsung service centre guy. I will claim it as a design flaw and it cracked due to temp change, and he will claim that i mishandled it. Usually these situations get to a deadlock where the only way out of getting it fixed is paying for it. Unless ebay has a replacement part and there is a guide online on how to replace it.
Attaching the pics, notice the curved crack at the top. There are no other scratches or scuffs on the glass or the brushed metal around to suggest that it actually hit something. The two small dots are dust specks. The watch always stays in my room...which no one else have access to either.
Cheers.
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That's not my understanding of how it works sapphire glass is very hard to scratch only a few things can scratch it diamonds ect but it is also brittle. Hard and flexible are two different things which why I think you might be right on temperature change causing you crack.
siddsm said:
Thanks for the replies again.
It was my second full charge. Attaching some pics of it now. Have been treating it like a baby since I got it, not wearing it much, and if I am wearing, shielding it with my hand all the time :\
Thanks adrian. If it was a sapphire crystal glass, I doubt their claims of being super strong if it cracks so easily :\
Dickson, this one will be a case where it would be my word against the samsung service centre guy. I will claim it as a design flaw and it cracked due to temp change, and he will claim that i mishandled it. Usually these situations get to a deadlock where the only way out of getting it fixed is paying for it. Unless ebay has a replacement part and there is a guide online on how to replace it.
Attaching the pics, notice the curved crack at the top. There are no other scratches or scuffs on the glass or the brushed metal around to suggest that it actually hit something. The two small dots are dust specks. The watch always stays in my room...which no one else have access to either.
Cheers.
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My family have been in the watch trade for over 100 years. I am NOT though. I do however collect watches. From what I can see the crack is possibly a 'stress crack'? This type of crack can occur when the body of the watch is not exactly the same dimensions as the glass and the glass will crack over a small time due to 'stress'. This could be a one off production problem, ie its a lemon or a design fault in either the body or the glass in terms of size? Only time will tell, we need to see if more owners develop this problem.
Glass can be very difficult to understand, it can be very strong and take enormous pressures or just decide to break on its own. Stress fractures are not uncommon in 'cheap' watches where the tolerances between body and glass are not monitored properly by a quality control team.
One thing we have now established however, is the crystal is NOT made from sapphire glass.
So sorry to learn you have this problem. My immediate response would certainly be with Samsung, failing that first take the watch to a qualified horologist and request a report then go to your Samsung dealer.
Sorry to write I very much doubt you would be able to replace the glass yourself even if you could purchase one. As a novice you would probably break a dozen in trying.
Best wishes
Not saying this is right but it's said in a couple of reviews at least. The Galaxy Gear measures in at 11.1mm thick and weighs in at 73.8 grams. Overall the watch feels solid and given the metal frame and sapphire glass it should be able to take a few bumps without much to worry about.
I have checked up on my earlier comments and I think I am right cracking in itself does not prove it's not sapphire glass.toughness and hardness are different in fact cheaper glass is often more prone to scratching but tougher in other ways
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I have done some more digging.I have found an Internet comment that says the glass on the gear is the same material used for the home button on the iphone.If you go to the Apple spec page the button is made of sapphire crystal.It does seem strange Samsung does not list it in there spec sheet
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I have done some more digging.I have found an Internet comment that says the glass on the gear is the same material used for the home button on the iphone.If you go to the Apple spec page the button is made of sapphire crystal.It does seem strange Samsung does not list it in there spec sheet
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I have done some more digging.I have found an Internet comment that says the glass on the gear is the same material used for the home button on the iphone.If you go to the Apple spec page the button is made of sapphire crystal.It does seem strange Samsung does not list it in there spec sheet
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Sorry about the repeats
hhadrian said:
I have checked up on my earlier comments and I think I am right cracking in itself does not prove it's not sapphire glass.toughness and hardness are different in fact cheaper glass is often more prone to scratching but tougher in other ways
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I have done some more digging.I have found an Internet comment that says the glass on the gear is the same material used for the home button on the iphone.If you go to the Apple spec page the button is made of sapphire crystal.It does seem strange Samsung does not list it in there spec sheet
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I have done some more digging.I have found an Internet comment that says the glass on the gear is the same material used for the home button on the iphone.If you go to the Apple spec page the button is made of sapphire crystal.It does seem strange Samsung does not list it in there spec sheet
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I have done some more digging.I have found an Internet comment that says the glass on the gear is the same material used for the home button on the iphone.If you go to the Apple spec page the button is made of sapphire crystal.It does seem strange Samsung does not list it in there spec sheet
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Sorry about the repeats
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On the Moh scale of hardness Diamond is rated as 10 and sapphire glass at 9, In all my years I have never heard of nor seen a sapphire glass break like that. According to one member here in the safety manual that comes in the box in some countries, not this one, the crystal is made from "Glass or acrylic"
That confused me even more as how can the crystal be made of Glass OR acrylic? surely Samsung know what the crystal is made from?
I sent Samsung a very polite simple question requesting this information and Samsung replied that they don't answer this sort of question?
I know its not worth the paper its written on but initially wikipedia quoted the Gear as having sapphire glass but this has been removed.
Yet again today on the other thread a poster has written the glass is corning gorilla glass 111! I have requested said poster to please inform us where he got this information from.
THE only brand I know that doesn't quote what glass it uses on its mobiles are Sony. So much confusion over that too. Why?
Can you reference your source please? many thanks.
Kind regards
< http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-Gear-Review_id3441
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http://m.technobuffalo.com/videos/samsung-galaxy-gear-smartwatch-hands-on/
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http://m.imore.com/samsung-galaxy-gear-shows-what-apple-probably-wont-do-iwatch
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http://www.gizmochina.com/2013/10/02/review-of-samsung-galaxy-gear-smartwatch-device/
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All above done from multitasking on Note 3 my first time.fantastic
Same problem - bad outcome
siddsm said:
Hi,
Got a Note 3 with the Galaxy Gear this week. Woke up today and put the Gear on charge, took it out of the cradle after it was 100% and noticed a nice crack at the top of the screen's glass. :|
There are no scratches/scuff marks/nothing in anywhere else in the watch or around that area of damage which would show that it was dropped or the damage occurred because of some force.
Does anyone know if the Gear's screen can be replaced or not?
Cheers.
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I had exactly the same problem. First overnight charge and I was dismayed to see a hairline crack running from the top to the left hand side of the screen. Contacted Samsung UK who arranged to ship it back for repair. I was told that on receipt their engineer would assess the damage. If they deemed it to have not been caused by a manufacturing fault then I would have to pay for the repair. Having seen the OEM price for the glass at $8 I was not too bothered and was happy a Samsung engineer would be involved. I was advised the repair would take 7 to 10 days. After 6 days the repair status still showed received. I contacted them by phone and they assured me it was assigned to an engineer and if I checked 3 days later I would probably see it had been dispatched back to me. 3 days later they didn't know where the watch was or if it had been repaired. Multiple calls to the customer service team over the next 9 days with promises of callbacks then on day 15 a quotation arrived from some third party crew called A Novo Ltd. asking for £138 to replace the whole LED assembly. I was called the following day by their customer complaints team and told that they had tried to call me the day before to let me know the estimate had been sent but I was on the phone. I pointed out that I have call waiting and have since checked and can find no details of any call from them on that day. Basically, if you buy a Gear, enjoy it but if the screen cracks then wait until you can get a replacement fitted by your own back street repair rather than Samsung's low rated (check the internet) back street crew.
In my experience they don't care if there may be a thermal fault with their Gear. They have your money for the original purchase but after that, who cares, you are just an individual and we are a big business who has outsourced their warranty service and repair service.
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I had exactly the same problem. First overnight charge and I was dismayed to see a hairline crack running from the top to the left hand side of the screen. Contacted Samsung UK who arranged to ship it back for repair. I was told that on receipt their engineer would assess the damage. If they deemed it to have not been caused by a manufacturing fault then I would have to pay for the repair. Having seen the OEM price for the glass at $8 I was not too bothered and was happy a Samsung engineer would be involved. I was advised the repair would take 7 to 10 days. After 6 days the repair status still showed received. I contacted them by phone and they assured me it was assigned to an engineer and if I checked 3 days later I would probably see it had been dispatched back to me. 3 days later they didn't know where the watch was or if it had been repaired. Multiple calls to the customer service team over the next 9 days with promises of callbacks then on day 15 a quotation arrived from some third party crew called A Novo Ltd. asking for £138 to replace the whole LED assembly. I was called the following day by their customer complaints team and told that they had tried to call me the day before to let me know the estimate had been sent but I was on the phone. I pointed out that I have call waiting and have since checked and can find no details of any call from them on that day. Basically, if you buy a Gear, enjoy it but if the screen cracks then wait until you can get a replacement fitted by your own back street repair rather than Samsung's low rated (check the internet) back street crew.
In my experience they don't care if there may be a thermal fault with their Gear. They have your money for the original purchase but after that, who cares, you are just an individual and we are a big business who has outsourced their warranty service and repair service.
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That's bad mate. To give you an update, I got the watch fixed by Samsung under warranty terms for free. They took some time (think around two weeks) to get it done. And I had the same problem trying to trace it's whereabouts after I sent it back. I now rarely use the Gear. As much as I love it, I know that if the screen cracks again for any reason, I won't be that lucky to get it fixed by Samsung under warranty any more.
Where did you find the oem price of the glass btw? Any link?
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Ive made some pics and videos and my camera has black spots. I cleaned the window and it still has the spots (look thr attachment)
When i take a picture zoomed the black spots move to its side (like you zoom into a pic and the edges dissapear off the screen because the pic is getting bigger than your screen)
Could this be a dirty camera or do I need a camera replacement for this?
If it is dirty, is there a way how I can open the window from the camera to clean it?
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Ive made some pics and videos and my camera has black spots. I cleaned the window and it still has the spots (look thr attachment)
When i take a picture zoomed the black spots move to its side (like you zoom into a pic and the edges dissapear off the screen because the pic is getting bigger than your screen)
Could this be a dirty camera or do I need a camera replacement for this?
If it is dirty, is there a way how I can open the window from the camera to clean it?
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Question, if you were to smack your phone against your hand hard multiple times do the black spots move from where they were? My first thought would be dirt in the lens. How it got there no idea...or how to get it out...
If the spot doesn't get bigger when you zoom in over it, I think its not due lens but related to the sensor.
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Question, if you were to smack your phone against your hand hard multiple times do the black spots move from where they were? My first thought would be dirt in the lens. How it got there no idea...or how to get it out...
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I don't want to break my phone, I smacked it hard against my hand but they don't move.
I can not take apart my phone, 1 screw is extremely tight and I don't want to ruin the screw by trying over and over.
Any idea?
Ps when zooming the spots get bigger, but move out of the screen
So it's dust.
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Changing the camera module looks the best option if you still have warranty.
I have a similar problem. I have a couple of dark spots. I have tried taking the cover off the lens and blowing really hard but can't get them to go no matter what. I am really annoyed. The same thing also happened on my S3. I really don't want to claim warranty because I will most probably end up with Knox. There's no way I am risking it being upgraded to Knox firmware.
vpwrf said:
I have a similar problem. I have a couple of dark spots. I have tried taking the cover off the lens and blowing really hard but can't get them to go no matter what. I am really annoyed. The same thing also happened on my S3. I really don't want to claim warranty because I will most probably end up with Knox. There's no way I am risking it being upgraded to Knox firmware.
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This. I had this on my s2, I guess that the camera is damaged, the connections to the motherboard. try to open it and clean the connections of the cam to the motherboard. if this won't help, then you would need a camera replacement.
take a look at this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TysDdFGUiGo
I tried this with a cleaning towel and the black spots are still there. I think there is something with my camera.
I tried replacing the cracked screen on my phone and a few of the screws on the back got majorly stripped when I tried to remove them. I tried the rubber band trick, I tried tape, I even tried the superglue thing, but none of that worked.
I'm thinking of just drilling through them since as far as I can tell, I'd only destroy my already busted screen, but It's hard to tell from the teardown videos if there's anything important around the edges.
Before I did that I thought I'd ask here and see if someone had any other options for me.
Update: Well, I got the screen changed. To fix the screws I had to take it a local jeweler, they had more precise tools than I did and removed the screws without damaging the rest of the phone. Essentially, they just a slot into the screw and then just unscrewed them from there, don't know if that helps anyone else, but I figured I'd post the resolution.
I had this problem as well. Ended up drilling it out with my Ridgid battery powered drill. I tried to post the video on YouTube but it was to long. I will try to edit it down more if I get a chance tomorrow. My advice is go very slowly and have good light. I was about as nervous as Connor Cook will be tomorrow but in the end all good. Hopefully the same for Raiders tomorrow. Good luck. It can be done.
If the screws have locktite or go into plastic you might try warming them with the tip of a soldering iron before removal.
This is the 1st half of the screen replacement. Shows up to where I get screw out. Will upload 2nd part later. Not the best video in word but probably the only one with someone drilling their smartphone. Took me about 2 hrs total mainly because i was so nervous.
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https://youtu.be/tBOBDlPUM_s
1st part of video
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And here is putting the phone back together
https://youtu.be/I3BZSree--g 2nd part of video
Were you able to get the screen changed?