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epic screen removal

hi guys. so im sure im not the only one who has broken my epic all the way down, and i need some help. i ordered these ( http://cgi.ebay.com/80PCS-0603-Ultr...462?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb63073de ) and was going to attempt to mod my leds under the buttons. i got the whole phone apart down to here.(ill use someone elses pic because i didnt have my phone to take pics with the phone apart.)
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i got this far and also removed the ribbon of flex cable.
after that, i cant get the screen out ot the front housing. is there something im missing? when i use a pry tool to try to remove it like the rest of the parts, it creaks like its going to break. ive broken it down to study it before the lights get here just to have a grasp on what im doing. any one have any pointers? some one told me it may be glued in and i would need a hair dryer or something similar to remove it. any help you guys could share would be greazt! thanks!

http://www.globaldirectparts.com/Sp...Galaxy-S-SPH-D700-Take-Apar-p/taprtvdo029.htm

Ballsy man, a lot of phones have the screens glued. It's a stronger construction method and allows for the phone to be thinner.

http://www.youtube.com/user/zeetroninc#p/u/15/83XPLqxJhU0
Start about 4 mins in

NoSoMo said:
http://www.youtube.com/user/zeetroninc#p/u/15/83XPLqxJhU0
Start about 4 mins in
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That, and this one is particularly useful as well:
Sprint Samsung Epic 4G Galaxy S SPH-D700 Take Apart | Tear Down Video

dwallersv said:
That, and this one is particularly useful as well:
Sprint Samsung Epic 4G Galaxy S SPH-D700 Take Apart | Tear Down Video
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That's the EXACT same video posted above. It does not however deal with the question at hand. The OP already has the phone to that point.

NoSoMo said:
That's the EXACT same video posted above. It does not however deal with the question at hand. The OP already has the phone to that point.
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My apologies. I don't generally follow every link in threads I read, unless I have some reason to. You will understand that the link as posted gave no hint as to what it was.

sorry, i was cooking pork chops. that video posted stops right before where im at...(i know because that is the video i used for reference to get as far as i did.)
they dont remove the screen or where the buttons are at.
its not that ballsy really. this phone only has about 12 screws and 3 cables. there arent even any security stickers or water indicators.

"Just curious, what happened with this.. Every lcd i've tried to get out, I've busted.. There's a pretty strong adhesive, holding a very fragile and flimsy display..

azyouthinkeyeiz said:
"Just curious, what happened with this.. Every lcd i've tried to get out, I've busted.. There's a pretty strong adhesive, holding a very fragile and flimsy display..
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I used finger nail polish remover to remove my screen. Apparently its just glued right along the outter boaders underneath.
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I always use denatured alcohol and a hair dryer.. I guess it was just my hands.

azyouthinkeyeiz said:
"Just curious, what happened with this.. Every lcd i've tried to get out, I've busted.. There's a pretty strong adhesive, holding a very fragile and flimsy display..
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i never got any farther. ive got a box of surface mount leds in 10 colors and nothing to do with them...

Its a double sided sticker holding the lcd to the front housing. I've replaced mine and had to reuse it. It went ok but I stretched it and the glue weakened.
Also the soft keys are glued to the lcd so remember to unplug that ribbon.
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[Q] Replace shattered screen

Yes exactly as it says. My screen is shattered, but all touch capabilities work. Is this the just the top glass thats broken? I want to make sure I get the proper replacement parts. If the LCD is cracked how would I know? Also would you pros recommend a only having slight tech experience to do this? Lesson for the day? Dont have a fight with your significant other if you have a hot temper while on your phone.
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if the screen works, the lcd is not broken. you can exchange only the glass ( its called digitizer, look at ebay).
But carefull, i didnt replaced an atrix screen, only other phones like galaxy s, and i can say: you will need a LOT of patience to disasemble the lcd from the digitizer without breaking it.
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ah, take a look an how to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxuF_73YIIY

infestedd said:
if the screen works, the lcd is not broken. you can exchange only the glass ( its called digitizer, look at ebay).
But carefull, i didnt replaced an atrix screen, only other phones like galaxy s, and i can say: you will need a LOT of patience to disasemble the lcd from the digitizer without breaking it.
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ah, take a look an how to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxuF_73YIIY
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Oh thank god. Thank you for your response. Also thanx for the video, that is the exact one I found when I searched it. I got the screen for 60$ that comes with the pry tool. Wish me luck!

but your in lluck though the atrixs is considerd the most repairable smartphone available !
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ltdanno360 said:
but your in lluck though the atrixs is considerd the most repairable smartphone available !
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Im just afraid little slivers of glass will get between the lcd and new digitizer.
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pre4speed said:
Im just afraid little slivers of glass will get between the lcd and new digitizer.
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This is somthing to be carefull. Probably the digitizer will shatter when you separate it from the lcd. so try to do this, facing down the phone.

I did it on my phone, very easy just make sure you pull everything off in the description below and it will work like a charm. One piece of help I can offer is to make sure you put the double sided tape far enough up without getting it on the LCD on the bottom on the digitizer, I didn't and now I get some light from the backlights that shows at a extreme angle. I held the phone upside down when pulling of the digitizer and i used a can of air to clean it all out. Good luck.
http://www.repairsuniverse.com/motorola-atrix-4g-take-apart-repair-guide-video.html

One of the main advantages of the Atrix is that the LCD and the Digitizer are not glued together, which makes it pretty easy to replace them!
The only concern would be not to let any dust specks in between the LCD and digitizer.
BTW, check cnn dot cn for prices on oem parts!
Good luck!
Cheers!
Rayan

Was able to get the phone taken apart without damaging the lcd or any other parts. However, upon inspection of the replacement, I noticed the idiots sent me a digitizer with a cable torn nearly in half. I'm so mad I could spit. And of course no phone support. So I'm stuck with my slow as a snail backflop until I get back for oregon in a week.
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pre4speed said:
Was able to get the phone taken apart without damaging the lcd or any other parts. However, upon inspection of the replacement, I noticed the idiots sent me a digitizer with a cable torn nearly in half. I'm so mad I could spit. And of course no phone support. So I'm stuck with my slow as a snail backflop until I get back for oregon in a week.
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thats sucks

I've read alot of reviews of repair universe
Like that susks
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ltdanno360 said:
I've read alot of reviews of repair universe
Like that susks
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Yeah it does. The no phone support really gets me too.
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I agree, Cnn.cn is great for parts. If something isn't listed they are also pretty good about sourcing and posting new items too.
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question about lcd
when removing the cracked glass/digitizer, got fingerprints on lcd. This is all right, right? Like I can clean it with a microfiber cloth or something?

Make sure that you properly line up the proximity sensor and the hole in the digitizer for the prox sensor. I didn't put any adhesive on the top of my digitizer when I reattached it and now I have to press the top of my screen down whenever I want to view my screen during phone calls because the proximity sensor is reading the digitizer as my face. >_<

Got the new digitizer installed. Everything except the spot where the n on the keyboard in portrait view works. I didn't use any adhesive as the screen came with adhesive on it. Should I have used some? It is lifted up above the case of the phone. Can anyone advise me as to maybe some warranty replacement now that its not shattered anymore? Like call AT&T and say that spot is dead now?
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Fix for touchscreen (temporary solution)

Ok I had the screen problems now for 6-8months. Cant be without my phone as most users. I mod a lot and always need to battery pull. Which as caused the problem of the 1cm dead strip which affects game play and letters WESZ on the touch keyboard.
My solution is not ideal but it works. Am not technical minded at all.
1) you need a strip of thin metal.
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This is what I used. A old hard speaker cover I think this was
2) I cut it into a strip of around 0.5mm wide 1cm long
3) remove battery and place right hand side of fingerprint scanner
4) replace battery (might be a tight fit)
5) replace back cover
6) bend the strip over
Works for me screen perfect now. I can pull battery. Replace the strip. Replace the battery. Boot and screen is prefect again.
Hope this help some of you guys.
Maybe someone can find a more ideal way?
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I have the same problem but this doesn't work for me.
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That works!!!!!!!!i just slightly pull the fingerprint sensor up! the dead area comes back to work!!!!!!!!amazing!!!!!
i think the problem lies in the digitizer bus connector!

I thought you were going to post something like take out your digitizer and put glue stick on it all lmao! just kidding.
So this works... let's see...
EDIT (WORKS!):
So odd... this works better than punch the phone, haha. Nah it just worked fine =), It's a workaround till my digitizer arrives, also I use the Fingerprint so this is a problem either ways lol... but
Thank you and God bless you.
EDIT 2 lol:
Did you ever try buying a new digitizer, or do you think it's some other problem? because I bought a digitizer already and it is on it's way to me.

Ill try , thanks !!!

TravisAntonio said:
Did you ever try buying a new digitizer, or do you think it's some other problem? because I bought a digitizer already and it is on it's way to me.
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Lol no not tried. Wanted a easier option to last me 6months till my upgrade
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It works! I did the tutorial yesterday and so far no problems at the top of the touch! Thank you!

kaiokold said:
It works! I did the tutorial yesterday and so far no problems at the top of the touch! Thank you!
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No problem m8.
I been using it this way for over a week now and all is good. Just replace if you pull battery and all is good again
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stevendeb25 said:
No problem m8.
I been using it this way for over a week now and all is good. Just replace if you pull battery and all is good again
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The problem fixed after I replaced the digitizer, anyways thanks for the temporary problem, it helped me a lot with my Job =D

Can aluminum foil work?
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Bump for all the screen problems. Screen still good since i posted this
Remember it needs to be exactly right it will work
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stevendeb25 said:
Bump for all the screen problems. Screen still good since i posted this
Remember it needs to be exactly right it will work
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How did you figure this out???
I jammed a credit card in there, and voila it's working again...

Sir_Brizz said:
How did you figure this out???
I jammed a credit card in there, and voila it's working again...
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Dunno i just realised eventually that when i pressed fingerprint scanner screen went even more wonky. Squeezed around the top and screen was good. Just trial and error until i figured out what to do to fix it
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need i resolution image please.Can't see how to do it clearly

Unfortunately I ca't get this to consistently work with the credit card solution. Even if I edge it, there is only one specific position where it seems to work properly.

Sir_Brizz said:
Unfortunately I ca't get this to consistently work with the credit card solution. Even if I edge it, there is only one specific position where it seems to work properly.
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How you doing it not using a full credit card lol?
Need something bit less flexible that why I used hard metal. I tried cardboard folded. Paper folded
Try paperclip
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stevendeb25 said:
How you doing it not using a full credit card lol?
Need something bit less flexible that why I used hard metal. I tried cardboard folded. Paper folded
Try paperclip
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A fat paperclip works too, but it is also unstable. In some positions it works, in other positions it doesn't.

Sir_Brizz said:
A fat paperclip works too, but it is also unstable. In some positions it works, in other positions it doesn't.
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I take battery out insert paperclip replace battery then bend paperclip over the scanner.
Battery keeps it in place,
Mine is 1mm into the scanner on the right.
Once you got it into place and stuck there your screen will be fine.
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stevendeb25 said:
I take battery out insert paperclip replace battery then bend paperclip over the scanner.
Battery keeps it in place,
Mine is 1mm into the scanner on the right.
Once you got it into place and stuck there your screen will be fine.
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Can you take a picture with the paper clip inserted so I can try to get the positioning right?

thanks bro please can you provide more clear view pic and instructions im really confused ..
If possible make 1 min video?

Circle on front camera?

Hello, I never had problems with the front cam on my N4, untill today...
I wanted to use it this morning when I noticed there is a little circle on the front cam. It is not my screen but really the camera, I hope you guys can help me out, since wiping dust from the camera doesnt work.
Thanks in advance!
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nothing like that on mine. you'd probably have to get it RMA'd.

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efan3719 said:
nothing like that on mine. you'd probably have to get it RMA'd.
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In Belgium where I live, they still dont sell it. (Normally they would have it for 2 weeks now but there are some things that slow it up). And i bought it in a Saturn store in Germany. Can I send it to LG Belgium or should I bring it to a Saturn store in Belgium?
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looks like something acidic dripped on the glass. wipe it down with alcohol to make sure that it isnt just dirt.

simms22 said:
looks like something acidic dripped on the glass. wipe it down with alcohol to make sure that it isnt just dirt.
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Isnt that dangerous? Couldnt they say in the store that its my fault the camera has some circle in it, because of that alcohol?
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Thibaultvw said:
Isnt that dangerous? Couldnt they say in the store that its my fault the camera has some circle in it, because of that alcohol?
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i dont know about dangerous.. ive cleaned my screen every day with an alcohol pad since day one(and the back camera lens cover).

looks like grit or hair or fibre under the lens.
If IPA wont remove it from the lens cover i'd say for sure its under glass, which would suggest two things.
1. You have had the handset apart at some point and as such voided your warranty and this won't get RMA'ed, and will get sent back to you.
2. The handset has failed its IP rating (Ingress Protection Rating) and if none of the water markers or tabs that show the device has been opened not by the factory, your get this replaced.
Personally i'd not bother worrying, it will possibly shift after time, as long as it does not move to the centre.

hutzdani said:
looks like grit or hair or fibre under the lens.
If IPA wont remove it from the lens cover i'd say for sure its under glass, which would suggest two things.
1. You have had the handset apart at some point and as such voided your warranty and this won't get RMA'ed, and will get sent back to you.
2. The handset has failed its IP rating (Ingress Protection Rating) and if none of the water markers or tabs that show the device has been opened not by the factory, your get this replaced.
Personally i'd not bother worrying, it will possibly shift after time, as long as it does not move to the centre.
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I didnt open it myself once so I think that wont be a problem. But its possible that it goes away? How long would it take to do so?

Thibaultvw said:
I didnt open it myself once so I think that wont be a problem. But its possible that it goes away? How long would it take to do so?
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well that's dependant on device usage, I work with fibre optics and see this all the time when cleaning fibres and laser emitters.
a week to 2 months, it a could also be a scratch / small chip on the lens cover that has dirt embedded in it, get some IPA / screen cleaner and go at it with a cotton bud.

hutzdani said:
well that's dependant on device usage, I work with fibre optics and see this all the time when cleaning fibres and laser emitters.
a week to 2 months, it a could also be a scratch / small chip on the lens cover that has dirt embedded in it, get some IPA / screen cleaner and go at it with a cotton bud.
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Hmm okay, I will bring my device back to stock tomorrow and get it back to a Saturn store, just to be save...

Bent in Volume rocker

I don't know how exactly I managed to do this, But I would like to know if anyone has any tips for fixing it ? c:
Am I able to disassemble it and just carefully bend the rocker straight again ? Warranty Is already void in several ways, 3rd party repair, multiple flashes etc.
Thanks in advance! ^_^
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CountParadox said:
I don't know how exactly I managed to do this, But I would like to know if anyone has any tips for fixing it ? c:
Am I able to disassemble it and just carefully bend the rocker straight again ? Warranty Is already void in several ways, 3rd party repair, multiple flashes etc.
Thanks in advance! ^_^
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No way you can fix that :b find a replacement part on ebay..

jakemog said:
No way you can fix that :b find a replacement part on ebay..
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-sigh- i was hoping that wouldnt be the case :/
Do i need a replacement housing ?
I'm not that familiar with the different parts..

CountParadox said:
-sigh- i was hoping that wouldnt be the case :/
Do i need a replacement housing ?
I'm not that familiar with the different parts..
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You don't need housing. Just buy the buttons that's all.

I can't seem to find anywhere that sells just the buttons
One looked a few places I know, and tried general googling.
The terms in using are right yeah?
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Here you go man >> http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Genuine-Sams...K_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item4d0db74659
Trusted seller.

Never seen something like that before but it shouldn't be too hard to replace the button itself.
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung+Galaxy+S4+Teardown/13947/1
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Why do you need to look in ebay?
You can go to samsung service center and pay for the repair if its out of warranty.
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marc_ecko28 said:
Why do you need to look in ebay?
You can go to samsung service center and pay for the repair if its out of warranty.
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And what's the point to pay Samsung service loads of money, for something you can fix it yourself for few euros ? Don't tell me Samsung will charge 10euro for a volume rocker replacement on a device which was opened previously.

Dean-xXx said:
Here you go man >> http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Genuine-Sams...K_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item4d0db74659
Trusted seller.
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Awesome! Thanks heaps
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Never seen something like that before but it shouldn't be too hard to replace the button itself.
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung+Galaxy+S4+Teardown/13947/1
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Thank you ^_^
Lets hope I don't manage to stuff everything up >>
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Why do you need to look in ebay?
You can go to samsung service center and pay for the repair if its out of warranty.
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Yeah Samsung overcharges heaps >.>
I can probably do any replacement myself its just that I would usually be too lazy to do it, the Volume buttons are getting pretty annoying though so im either gonna give this a go or get a guy I know into mobile repairs to do it for me.
Not too trusting of myself yet..

For those finding this thread as I did, this is a fairly EASY repair to make and should not require a replacement part.
Simply:
- Remove battery Case, battery, sim card, SD card
- unscrew all visible screws
- remove speaker assembly
- remove bezel
(watch this video until about 3 minutes for the above)
- unhook the two black rubber hooks (pretty small) from the inside of the phone
- push the volume button inwards, it should pop out
- use a couple pairs of needle nose pliers to bend the button back straight (it should require very little force).
- put everything back (don't forget to hook the little black piece back in and make sure nothing was disconnected).
voila.
Hope this helps

I had the same issue, although not SO obvious. I just dissembled the phone and then bend the button in the opposite direction. Right now its like a new button.

bringing this thread back from the dead. my volume button was bent, so I followed the instructions in this tread to disassemble my phone. turns out the metal volume button bar got pushed out of the plastic tab that holds it in place. I bought a $7 phone repair kit from Amazon. I used the triangle guitar-pick looking plastic tool to separate the frame from the phone (the step after removing the screws). I'm so glad I found this thread.

HKSpeed said:
bringing this thread back from the dead. my volume button was bent, so I followed the instructions in this tread to disassemble my phone. turns out the metal volume button bar got pushed out of the plastic tab that holds it in place. I bought a $7 phone repair kit from Amazon. I used the triangle guitar-pick looking plastic tool to separate the frame from the phone (the step after removing the screws). I'm so glad I found this thread.
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