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8525 Got Ran-Over ***Pictures Added***

I'm trying gather opinions for my sister on what one might do if their device (8525) got ran over. The lower right corner of the top is smashed a bit, disfigured in the right area where the keyboard slider doesn't open perfectly (but it still opens/closes), the worst damage however, is that while the touch screen is intact - not a scratch, what is underneath has been damaged - all you see is backlight, and ironically, what looks like an image of a tire mark on the bottom of the screen. So, I can't tell if the OS is loading, but the screen lights up in response to the power on button. It will dim after 10 sec's, and get bright upon screen tap.
1) Is this a no-brainer on what parts need to be ordered, and can it be self serviced? If so, what and where would you go?
2) Does this sound like HTC, or PPCTechs, etc. could fix for a reasonable amount?
3) Would you just sell it for parts only on eBay? Then use the money toward the Kaiser/Tilt/8925/et al when/if it comes out?
4) Other?
Thanks in advance for taking the time to offer your opinion.

scharnet said:
I'm trying gather opinions for my sister on what one might do if their device (8525) got ran over. The lower right corner of the top is smashed a bit, disfigured in the right area where the keyboard slider doesn't open perfectly (but it still opens/closes), the worst damage however, is that while the touch screen is intact - not a scratch, what is underneath has been damaged - all you see is backlight, and ironically, what looks like an image of a tire mark on the bottom of the screen. So, I can't tell if the OS is loading, but the screen lights up in response to the power on button. It will dim after 10 sec's, and get bright upon screen tap.
1) Is this a no-brainer on what parts need to be ordered, and can it be self serviced? If so, what and where would you go?
2) Does this sound like HTC, or PPCTechs, etc. could fix for a reasonable amount?
3) Would you just sell it for parts only on eBay? Then use the money toward the Kaiser/Tilt/8925/et al when/if it comes out?
4) Other?
Thanks in advance for taking the time to offer your opinion.
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ppctechs.. htc would probably send it back
dont waste your time with ebay. unless you get a loaner in the meantime and are preordering the 8925 from cingular. let us know what you decide.

Buy a new one...no..wait for the Kaiser and buy that!

I suggested as an option she SELL the 8525 for parts on eBay to offset some of the cost of a new phone, as there are so many people out there that know what they are doing, and can salvage it (ie the battery cover, battery, stylus are fine - and I'm guessing the keyboard and lower internals are fine).
How do you pre-order the 8925 from Cingular/Att? I haven't seen it as an option! She was "this close" to running to CompUSA for the Advantage, but they soldout. Someone suggested the iToy, um, I mean iPhone, but the specs don't compare - and having Push/Exchange is critical. The 8925 really seems to have "all that and more". She'll probably wait for the 8925, unless it isn't released soon to the 9/3 estimation. We'll check into the PPCTechs, and see what they think in the mean time.

scharnet said:
I suggested as an option she SELL the 8525 for parts on eBay to offset some of the cost of a new phone, as there are so many people out there that know what they are doing, and can salvage it (ie the battery cover, battery, stylus are fine - and I'm guessing the keyboard and lower internals are fine).
How do you pre-order the 8925 from Cingular/Att? I haven't seen it as an option! She was "this close" to running to CompUSA for the Advantage, but they soldout. Someone suggested the iToy, um, I mean iPhone, but the specs don't compare - and having Push/Exchange is critical. The 8925 really seems to have "all that and more". She'll probably wait for the 8925, unless it isn't released soon to the 9/3 estimation. We'll check into the PPCTechs, and see what they think in the mean time.
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oh okay, i didn't fully read your post i guess. selling for parts is a waste of time imo. i say fix the phone via ppctechs and then sell it before the 8925 comes out. use the money to help pay for it.

If she is already hinting at getting new phone, sell this one as broken and use funds for new Kaiser once its available. If you think you can fix it, buy a broken one and swap parts like housing, ribbon cable, etc. If she values the data on it either connect to computer and save what you can in files or try hard reset.
"what looks like an image of a tire mark on the bottom of the screen" sounds like a really cool screen btw, sorry Im not helping am I?

this thread is useless without pictures!
carnage=Cool

"this thread is useless without pictures"
-- I wanted to take a picture before she left, but forgot...I'll ask her to drop by and I'll add some
"If she is already hinting at getting new phone, sell this one as broken and use funds for new Kaiser once its available."
--I suggested the idea of PPCTechs, so we'll see. I think she is wavering between fixing and keeping, or selling as parts and getting the Kaiser/8925/Tilt. Getting an upgraded phone through this would take away some of the pain.
"what looks like an image of a tire mark on the bottom of the screen" sounds like a really cool screen btw, sorry Im not helping am I?
--Actually, it is quite cool...she saw it as tree's, I saw a tire track...sorta like the ink blot psychologists use.

Back in the wizard days i bought one that was damaged for $75 off ebay.. I salvaged it out and took the piece i needed and then sold other parts individually and ended up making money... total amount i got for all the parts was around $125...
I don't know how pocketpctechs price their work, but i got my JasJam repaired with them through the i-mate warranty and wasn't too pleased... they didn't fix the issues on top of that they didn't replace the "warranty void if removed" sticker. But i'd believe that they are going ot charge a lot of repair.
well best of luck and i 2nd the request for pics

Pictures are now added at the first post.
An update on her thoughts - if she sells it, is there any way to erase her data first. Also, any opinions on what she might ask as a fair price? This info might help her in deciding what is the best solution.
Thanks for all your help!

selling as is? 50 bucks

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Pictures are now added at the first post.
An update on her thoughts - if she sells it, is there any way to erase her data first. Also, any opinions on what she might ask as a fair price? This info might help her in deciding what is the best solution.
Thanks for all your help!
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thank you for posting the pics!
but I was expecting way way,waaay worse damage
at the same time damm these are tough units hopefully mine nevers sees the tread of a a tire.
good luck.

[Q] Sprint's repair service (Screen repair)

H'okay. So. I recently pretty much shattered my Evo's screen, though everything still works and the phone is still fully functional. Therefore I've been a little lazy with going and getting it repaired.
Now that I have the day off tomorrow, I'm wanting to go to go into my local Sprint repair center and having them switch out the screen for me.
I just had a couple questions:
1. I do pay $7/month for insurance on the phone, will they charge me for the screen? If so, would it be worth it to just pay my $50 deductible for a new phone? (This is what I've paid in the past for a blackberry through insurance, I want to assume its more for a smart phone, but I have no clue). I've read mixed things on this, where screen repair costs $35, free, etc.
2. Should I unroot and factory reset my phone before I take the phone in? Again, I've read mixed things on here/google. I've heard that they no longer care, especially for a simple screen repair. I've read people have had their warranty revoked. I'd just like some insight on the issue?
Sorry if these have been answered several times, like I said, I did some research before posting and never really got a straight forward answer.
Thanks.

bosswick said:
H'okay. So. I recently pretty much shattered my Evo's screen, though everything still works and the phone is still fully functional. Therefore I've been a little lazy with going and getting it repaired.
Now that I have the day off tomorrow, I'm wanting to go to go into my local Sprint repair center and having them switch out the screen for me.
I just had a couple questions:
1. I do pay $7/month for insurance on the phone, will they charge me for the screen? If so, would it be worth it to just pay my $50 deductible for a new phone? (This is what I've paid in the past for a blackberry through insurance, I want to assume its more for a smart phone, but I have no clue). I've read mixed things on this, where screen repair costs $35, free, etc.
2. Should I unroot and factory reset my phone before I take the phone in? Again, I've read mixed things on here/google. I've heard that they no longer care, especially for a simple screen repair. I've read people have had their warranty revoked. I'd just like some insight on the issue?
Sorry if these have been answered several times, like I said, I did some research before posting and never really got a straight forward answer.
Thanks.
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First... The deductible on an Evo is $100. and Insurance no longers covers screens as far as I know. They did for a little while but when my wife broke her screen we found out they no longer did... Because they felt bad for her not knowing they replaced hers for free and she didnt have to pay the deduct. She also did not unroot prior to taking it in... some people say you should... some will say not so... I personally wouldnt...

They changed the policy. Now any physical damage will cost you $100 for a new phone, they wont just replace the screen for 35 anymore. I would unroot it or snap it in half. Just don't want to take the chance of telling you no because its rooted. Either way your looking at $100 or eBay and replace it yourself. Good luck.
Edit: just checked eBay and you can snag a screen and all the tools for $17. I would go that route lol

Damn. Looks like I was late on the good repair service. ><
Hmph. I've been looking into repairing the screen myself. The only problem I could see me having is getting the current, shattered screen off. I don't have any type of tool to apply heat to break the adhesive down, and I'd see it as being VERY tedious getting all the glass shards of screen totally off. Literally the only thing keeping my screen together and probably on my phone is my screen protector, haha.
Well, I guess it's time to look into ordering some tools and a LCD display, cause I'm not gonna fork over $100 for a refurb'd Evo when mine works perfectly and has done so for the past year. :/

I don't know when they changed that policy... but I brought mine in on monday, guy thought it was a cracked screen, so he was just going to replace it... but he broke something when taking it apart, so he ordered me a brand new one...
But the point is... he was in the process of taking it apart and replacing it... he asked beforehand if I had insurance... so I'm pretty sure they still cover that... Try a different store maybe?

Ask for a one-time courtesy replacement, we're allowed to do that. Otherwise, it's $100 to Asurion unless you want to attempt it yourself.
It may be a little bit more expensive but spring for the complete front panel kit instead of just the digitizer. The LCD may be damaged underneath without showing it, so you could run into problems if you replace the digitizer. Plus, it's a lot easier.
I've only done one digitizer replace and it's not the best thing in the world. Front panel is way easier. Just remember to move the earpiece speaker and front camera.

cracked screen

hey guys i dropped my phone and the screen ended up cracking but you could still see the display. after about a week or so you can no longer see the display at all. i noticed this when a call came in and i heard it ring but the screen was black. instead of having insurance replace it for $150, do i have a cheaper option? can i buy the parts say via ebay? i believe its a digitizer i need? thanks in advance.

You could try to fix it yourself but its pretty tricky. I tried replacing a screen one time and snipped one little wire by accident and it coated me the phone. Unless you really know what your doing it might be a good idea just to get the replacement. Good luck!
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Go to these guys, they have anything and everything you'll ever need to repair or replace broken parts for phones and they are cheaper and faster than messing with EBAY Plus they have disassemble videos on every phone out there, Especially the Vibrant T-959 it takes the guess work out of it!! Get yourself, some small Phillips screwdrivers and a couple of the hardest guitar picks you can find and you'll be able to do anything with the vibrant you want to, unless your NOT COORDINATED with your hands! Note: One more thing, make sure you register your new account as a cell phone repair business, or they will ban your application!!
Here's the Link: http://www.globaldirectparts.com/ Good luck, and hope this helps!!

Are you with T-Mobile? If so it's worth a shot to call them, I think the out of warranty fee is $90, which would be cracked screen, water damage etc. They may or may not go for it but be nice and maybe they will.
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[Q] Replacement screen + digitizer + front housing

Well, my screen broke after 5 days, and the digitizer is completely unresponsive. It was barely a 2 foot drop! Here are a few pictures: one, two, three.
Anyways, with the sad story aside, I have looked into my repair options, and I have decided the most economical thing to do would be to order a replacement front assembly and do it myself. In another thread, I found this link. The drop resulted in a few scratches on the metallic frame, so I want to make sure that's also included in my replacement. Now, that link looks very promising, but I'm trying to save as much money as possible. I have browsed though Ebay, and found similar items that cost about $30-40 cheaper (after shipping) coming from China, but I'm a little skeptical about it. $100+ is expensive for a repair, so I want to make sure I'm getting quality parts. A couple examples are here and here. Are these parts directly from LG, and if so, how do they become available for sale through third parties? It's the quality of the parts that concern me the most. All said and done, I want the phone to look and feel as if it were brand new out of the box.
On another note, I'll be buying this as soon as it's available. I had one of those on my Nexus One back in the day, so I know my N4 will be well protected, even though it's going to effectively turn it into a cinder block. Such a shame that I gotta cover up such a beautiful device, but apparently it's too risky to leave the phone naked...
So basically, I just want some opinions about the cheaper Ebay options, or if anyone has a better recommendation. I've ruled out sending the phone to LG's third-party repair center due to the costs. I'm comfortable doing the repair myself, so I'm happy saving a few bucks in the process.

Why not send it it for a new device instead?
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Bloodflame said:
Well, my screen broke after 5 days, and the digitizer is completely unresponsive. It was barely a 2 foot drop! Here are a few pictures: one, two, three.
Anyways, with the sad story aside, I have looked into my repair options, and I have decided the most economical thing to do would be to order a replacement front assembly and do it myself. In another thread, I found this link. The drop resulted in a few scratches on the metallic frame, so I want to make sure that's also included in my replacement. Now, that link looks very promising, but I'm trying to save as much money as possible. I have browsed though Ebay, and found similar items that cost about $30-40 cheaper (after shipping) coming from China, but I'm a little skeptical about it. $100+ is expensive for a repair, so I want to make sure I'm getting quality parts. A couple examples are here and here. Are these parts directly from LG, and if so, how do they become available for sale through third parties? It's the quality of the parts that concern me the most. All said and done, I want the phone to look and feel as if it were brand new out of the box.
On another note, I'll be buying this as soon as it's available. I had one of those on my Nexus One back in the day, so I know my N4 will be well protected, even though it's going to effectively turn it into a cinder block. Such a shame that I gotta cover up such a beautiful device, but apparently it's too risky to leave the phone naked...
So basically, I just want some opinions about the cheaper Ebay options, or if anyone has a better recommendation. I've ruled out sending the phone to LG's third-party repair center due to the costs. I'm comfortable doing the repair myself, so I'm happy saving a few bucks in the process.
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The Chinese make a dead on imitation of the N4. The only way to be sure you have a real N4 is to call Google and ask if your IMEI is legit. I'm guessing what you're looking at are screens for the copies. If you're worried, what's another few dollars for the real thing? I can see if they were half the price, but they aren't.
Also, why not get a bumper or a Ringke case? They still show of the phone.

scream4cheese said:
Why not send it it for a new device instead?
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I bought it from my carrier, and declined a $7/month replacement plan... I could get in touch with them, but I'm pretty sure they're just going to tell me it's my own fault and nothing they can do about it.
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The Chinese make a dead on imitation of the N4. The only way to be sure you have a real N4 is to call Google and ask if your IMEI is legit.
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Mine is real. I didn't buy a Chinese fake. I was just wondering if the replacement front from those Ebay listings were real or not. I know it's hard to tell, but I want to make sure I'm getting original LG parts.
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I'm guessing what you're looking at are screens for the copies. If you're worried, what's another few dollars for the real thing? I can see if they were half the price, but they aren't.
Also, why not get a bumper or a Ringke case? They still show of the phone.
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I was originally considering the official bumper, but I'm not sure if it will really be enough. I don't want to go through the same thing again.
I don't like the design of the Ringke case, either. I know Seidio's cases are great quality, but at the same time, they make the phone huge.

Bloodflame said:
Mine is real. I didn't buy a Chinese fake. I was just wondering if the replacement front from those Ebay listings were real or not. I know it's hard to tell, but I want to make sure I'm getting original LG parts.
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You misunderstood. I wasn't questioning whether or not your phone was real. I was telling you that the fakes are really good. Those are probably REALLY good fake screens. Understand?

Hi guys,
I have the same problem on my Nexus 4 which is now completely useless. Funny enough, the phone is still on but the touch screen doesn't work anymore... Let me tell you how annoying it is when the alarm rings at 7am on a Saturday morning and you can't turn it off...
Anyway, I hope I'm in the right topic and not posting something that has been answered already (I did a research...) but can you let me know if you managed to change your screen Bloodflame? If so, was it easy with the replacement kit that usually comes with the screen you buy. I don't want to go to a dodgy shop that will take me £20 for just a simple screen change... I'm sure I can do it myself.
I recently found one on eBay for £85, which is pretty much the best deal I saw so far (I can't send you a link as I'm a new member, sorry).
Thanks in advance for your help and apologies if the English isn't perfect (I'm not a native).

estallings15 said:
You misunderstood. I wasn't questioning whether or not your phone was real. I was telling you that the fakes are really good. Those are probably REALLY good fake screens. Understand?
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OK, I see what you mean. Just when you mentioned verifying my IMEI with Google made it sound like you thought mine was a fake. I understand the Chinese knockoff's could be hard to tell apart, and I understand that those replacement parts on Ebay may be fake. That's what I was skeptical about. They might be real, but maybe it's not worth the risk...
At first glance, the price appears similar, but the one from EtradeSupply comes to about $152 after shipping, whereas the Ebay ones are about $115 shipping included. I was just hoping I could save a little cash - that's all.
michaelvitello said:
Hi guys,
I have the same problem on my Nexus 4 which is now completely useless. Funny enough, the phone is still on but the touch screen doesn't work anymore... Let me tell you how annoying it is when the alarm rings at 7am on a Saturday morning and you can't turn it off...
Anyway, I hope I'm in the right topic and not posting something that has been answered already (I did a research...) but can you let me know if you managed to change your screen Bloodflame? If so, was it easy with the replacement kit that usually comes with the screen you buy. I don't want to go to a dodgy shop that will take me £20 for just a simple screen change... I'm sure I can do it myself.
I recently found one on eBay for £85, which is pretty much the best deal I saw so far (I can't send you a link as I'm a new member, sorry).
Thanks in advance for your help and apologies if the English isn't perfect (I'm not a native).
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I only made this post last night, so no, I haven't fixed my phone yet. I haven't even placed the order for my replacement parts yet. But I can update this thread later on with my progress. Heck, I can even post pictures of the repair process and make note of any details pertaining to how easy/hard it is, a specific step that might be a little more difficult (ribbon cables come to mind), or anything like that.
FYI, you can disable your alarm from ADB as long as you have USB debugging enabled. It's a bit of a pain, but I was able to get a few things done using ADB. For instance, I was able to turn off mobile data, enable wifi, and make a full backup of my internal storage among a few other minor things, just in case.
Code:
adb shell
svc data disable
svc wifi enable
input touchscreen tap [x] [y]
input keyevent [#]
Google those commands for more details.

Bloodflame said:
I only made this post last night, so no, I haven't fixed my phone yet. I haven't even placed the order for my replacement parts yet. But I can update this thread later on with my progress. Heck, I can even post pictures of the repair process and make note of any details pertaining to how easy/hard it is, a specific step that might be a little more difficult (ribbon cables come to mind), or anything like that.
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OK I see. No problem then, I ordered the screen yesterday and will also give updates when I'll change it. Hopefully, I'll receive it and change it before you and will therefore give you a few tips (if needed). I'm sure it's not that difficult but we'll probably need to be very cautious. There's probably a few videos showing how to do it. If I find a good one, I'll post the link here.
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FYI, you can disable your alarm from ADB as long as you have USB debugging enabled. It's a bit of a pain, but I was able to get a few things done using ADB. For instance, I was able to turn off mobile data, enable wifi, and make a full backup of my internal storage among a few other minor things, just in case.
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I didn't know this tip, thanks for the help! It finally went out of battery, so nothing to worry about anymore )

Just a general heads up:
I recently had the exact same problem, wanted to keep my nexus naked but it cracked after about a month. So I ordered a replacement last sunday of eBay for about $135 with shipping, it was not from China, from California. I received the screen yesterday, and successfully replaced it by my own, it was pretty simple and took me about an hour. I have never before disassembled a phone. The screen works fine and seems just as good as the one before. I could have sent it in to LG but they said they would remove all data from the phone for some security reason and I didn't want to do that. But if you have any more questions just ask me, I will be glad to help you.
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michaelvitello said:
OK I see. No problem then, I ordered the screen yesterday and will also give updates when I'll change it. Hopefully, I'll receive it and change it before you and will therefore give you a few tips (if needed). I'm sure it's not that difficult but we'll probably need to be very cautious. There's probably a few videos showing how to do it. If I find a good one, I'll post the link here.
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Sounds great! Yeah, I've already briefly looked up a couple videos and guides (see this one on ifixit) and it doesn't looks terribly difficult. Also, I recall reading about someone who successfully replaced their screen, but ended up cracking the back glass in the process. Might be worthwhile to take a little extra care to make sure that doesn't happen to you. You've been warned
aanonymoushuman said:
Just a general heads up:
I recently had the exact same problem, wanted to keep my nexus naked but it cracked after about a month. So I ordered a replacement last sunday of eBay for about $135 with shipping, it was not from China, from California. I received the screen yesterday, and successfully replaced it by my own, it was pretty simple and took me about an hour. I have never before disassembled a phone. The screen works fine and seems just as good as the one before. I could have sent it in to LG but they said they would remove all data from the phone for some security reason and I didn't want to do that. But if you have any more questions just ask me, I will be glad to help you.
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Yeah, I could understand why you'd want to leave the N4 naked - it's certainly a beautiful device! But on the other hand, stuff like this happens and it becomes an expensive mistake, as we've learned.
So just tell me, was there any one or two specific disassembly/assembly steps that were more difficult? If so, did you figure out any tricks to overcome the difficulty a bit? I understand working with small parts and flimsy ribbon cables can be a bit of a pain. I've taken a couple phones apart before, but never had too much difficulty as long as I was being careful and patient. I suppose the same is true here but I don't intend to take my N4 apart until I have my new screen and I'm ready to get to work. Payday is a week away, so it's just a waiting game for me at this point.

The most hard part I've encountered was taking the back cover away, that by it self took me about 15 minutes, if you looked at any videos you will know what I mean. Also when you take out the battery make sure to use a hairdryer to loosen up the strong glue below it, also be very careful taking it out, I found out it bends a little its basically made out of strong tinfoil, but if you do bend it a little don't worry it will still work
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$120 ain't too bad, hell the deductible for at&ts insurance is $125. I'll have to keep that in mind should the unthinkable happen.
Google could make everyone's life easier and just offer 2 year replacement plans for a flat cost. No you should never drop it, but we're all human, it's bound to happen at some point. Thing is I want a flat replacement plan like what you would get from a retail store on consumer electronics, not scam insurance. Whats irritating is if you buy a tablet, you can get a replacement plan from square trade, but since the nexus 4 has a radio, it's $10 a month, $99 deductible. Ridiculous!
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I had the same problem, first i tried to send the phone to a tech guy to try to remove the digitizer but he couldnt make it, then i bought a screen assembly and installed it myself. I live in Argentina so finding the replacement was not easy. The problem came afterwards when the screen touch was a bit floppy, i tried a Pointer Location app and i discovered that now the screen can read up to 2 fingers and it works really bad (it used to read up to 5 fingers). Is it possible that it is one of the chinese imitations? I didnt know there were copied parts for the N4 up to now
The only visual difference i spotted is that the original screen had little integrated circuits in the screen forming tiny nearly-invisible squares inside the front glass, and the replacement one has no such things.

S8 screen/digitizer repair

Hello-
https://www.digitalsupplyusa.com/pr...56a1jgdGItXQCDwzJqGT3mCVjVGhR-FxoC3NcQAvD_BwE
My kid dropped his S8 and now the screen is cracked and unresponsive. From what I have read, it is the digitizer and the screen that will have to be replaced. I searched on the forum and saw lots of threads from 2017. I was wondering if anyone has any advice as to the repair. I asked on another forum and the only answer I got was "don't do it, too risky."
I used the Googles and found the kit above. That kit should be all I need, right? Anyone done one recently? Is there a cheaper place to buy the required parts?
Thanks.

ualdriver said:
Hello-
https://www.digitalsupplyusa.com/pr...56a1jgdGItXQCDwzJqGT3mCVjVGhR-FxoC3NcQAvD_BwE
My kid dropped his S8 and now the screen is cracked and unresponsive. From what I have read, it is the digitizer and the screen that will have to be replaced. I searched on the forum and saw lots of threads from 2017. I was wondering if anyone has any advice as to the repair. I asked on another forum and the only answer I got was "don't do it, too risky."
I used the Googles and found the kit above. That kit should be all I need, right? Anyone done one recently? Is there a cheaper place to buy the required parts?
Thanks.
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I take it you don't have insurance for the phone? I cracked my screen not too long ago and I'm saving up the 250 to replace just the screen, I can only imagine how expensive it would be with the digitizer. Also I agree don't try it out for yourself, from what I see it's complicated and if you mess it up, that's it no going back

adj998 said:
I take it you don't have insurance for the phone? I cracked my screen not too long ago and I'm saving up the 250 to replace just the screen, I can only imagine how expensive it would be with the digitizer. Also I agree don't try it out for yourself, from what I see it's complicated and if you mess it up, that's it no going back
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No insurance.
I surprised there is so much reluctance to fix these phones. The guy at the local fix it shop down the street tells me he charges $260 bucks and, no offense to him, but he doesn't seem like a brain surgeon. If he's able to do it, then certainly those of us in the Samsung community out to be doing it, right?

ualdriver said:
No insurance.
I surprised there is so much reluctance to fix these phones. The guy at the local fix it shop down the street tells me he charges $260 bucks and, no offense to him, but he doesn't seem like a brain surgeon. If he's able to do it, then certainly those of us in the Samsung community out to be doing it, right?
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I'm pretty sure he has some type of qualifications to be able to do the repair. Anywhere charges about 250 and usually come with a guaranteed repair service. I mean I read the steps in order to do that and it seems pretty complicated. Plus most shops don't use heat to soften the adhesive anymore, they use a freezing method that's much safer.

adj998 said:
I'm pretty sure he has some type of qualifications to be able to do the repair. Anywhere charges about 250 and usually come with a guaranteed repair service. I mean I read the steps in order to do that and it seems pretty complicated. Plus most shops don't use heat to soften the adhesive anymore, they use a freezing method that's much safer.
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Yea i have always be reluctant to use heat I would much rather risk cold damage to a battery than heat....
But I also most of the time am replacing full panels So it dont matter how the old comes out careful around what ever flex cables and buttons but for the most part I just rip em out Cant break it any worse than it is No need to be gentle with the broke screens lol

On a side note this is a sly pry. A metal pry tool is A must

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Yea i have always be reluctant to use heat I would much rather risk cold damage to a battery than heat....
But I also most of the time am replacing full panels So it dont matter how the old comes out careful around what ever flex cables and buttons but for the most part I just rip em out Cant break it any worse than it is No need to be gentle with the broke screens lol
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Couldn't you just replace the battery since its exposed anyways when you remove the back glass panel?

Well yea ive never took a s8 apart. No need to yet