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scratched screen!

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so much for gorilla glass!
probably something my 8yo daughter did.
it's small -- only a couple of mm, but it's there.
hell, i watched that youtube of the guy dragging a nail across his TF.
this wasn't supposed to happen, right?
anybody else got scratches?

Nothing is impossible. I have no clue how I personally haven't scratched mine. Bezel is filled with nicks but glass is fine. I wonder if you could use a small glass repair kit or something to fill it
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Something like this?
http://www.amazon.com/Stoner-95141-Invisible-Windshield-Repair/dp/B001T9CG94

munsterrr said:
Nothing is impossible. I have no clue how I personally haven't scratched mine. Bezel is filled with nicks but glass is fine. I wonder if you could use a small glass repair kit or something to fill it
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Something like this?
http://www.amazon.com/Stoner-95141-Invisible-Windshield-Repair/dp/B001T9CG94
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i've just put a cheapo screen protector on it that came with a case i bought. i hadn't bothered before, thinking that the glass was unscratchable. will source a higher quality one later.
let this be a cautionary tale to others -- especially if your kids are using yours.

theabsurdman said:
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so much for gorilla glass!
probably something my 8yo daughter did.
it's small -- only a couple of mm, but it's there.
hell, i watched that youtube of the guy dragging a nail across his TF.
this wasn't supposed to happen, right?
anybody else got scratches?
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forum.ppcgeeks.com/moto-droid/114659-gorilla-glass-does-scratch-but-i-know-how-repair.html

It's probably from a grain of sand. Since that's one of the materials used to make glass...it will definitely scratch it.
I'd like to see some one take sand paper to the screen instead of keys and knives...that would be hilarious!
So basically...double check that the cloth you are using is free of Debris and I guess maybe blow some air on the screen first to get rid of any grainy particles?

Not as rugged as a Pantech Element, but mine has nicks on the bezel also. I put a nice screen protector on mine knowing that Im more capable than a kid of scratching it! You should upload pics of it so we can all get quezzy!
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Must uh been the diamond ring.

:/ hmm why so emo?
besides if it was really strong enough for a real gorilla to use i doubt it would be sold at this price anyway. even bullet proof glass scratches >_>

hashbrown said:
Not as rugged as a Pantech Element, but mine has nicks on the bezel also. I put a nice screen protector on mine knowing that Im more capable than a kid of scratching it! You should upload pics of it so we can all get quezzy!
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Love your avatar...why is his head so big? You gonna make biscuits?

Mine has scratches too, a lot small scratches on the bezel and a big one in the center. The big one is probably when the tablet was laying screen bottom on table with a lot of sugar and bread crumbs (I know, they shouldn't scratch gorilla glass). I just bought a matte protector and my screen doesn't look like a mirror anymore, scratches are almost invisible after that. It's also quite ugly, but more usefull than the shiny glass.

Magnesus said:
Mine has scratches too, a lot small scratches on the bezel and a big one in the center. The big one is probably when the tablet was laying screen bottom on table with a lot of sugar and bread crumbs (I know, they shouldn't scratch gorilla glass). I just bought a matte protector and my screen doesn't look like a mirror anymore, scratches are almost invisible after that. It's also quite ugly, but more usefull than the shiny glass.
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the matte protector i have now fitted has made my scratch completely invisible, at the expense of the screen being not so vivid; masks fingerprints too. i am going to leave it on for the present.

could you guys be kind enough to give a link for your purchased matte protector. thxsVM

gdeer80 said:
could you guys be kind enough to give a link for your purchased matte protector. thxsVM
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mine came as a freebie with a case i bought on ebay (item # 220937432912 ).
i messed up putting it on (bubbles) and have another on order. i'll let you know how the replacement works out when it arrives.

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could you guys be kind enough to give a link for your purchased matte protector. thxsVM
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Mine is a local brand, but probably it's some rebranded cheap protector from China. Still, it looks almost exactly like matte LCD screen. It doesn't have glue - from what I read you should avoid the ones that use glue.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17414715
i posted my matt scfreen protector awhile ago with a pic of two transformers: one with and one without.
Sent from my Transformer TF101

quick update:
i removed my matt screen protector and replaced it with a clear (glossy) one. the new one, while it shows more fingerprints and reflections than the matt one, is preferable to me as the display is so much brighter and more vibrant. the matt one seemed 50% dimmer. the clear one was also easier to fit without bubbling (although it still took me 3 tries!). the brand i used was ebay # 370581513587.

After not being able to find a new glass, I did some research and "fixed" my scratched screen.
Gorilla Glass is an aluminium silicate glass. There is a product by 3M called "Perfect-it III Trizact Machine Glaze" (or 3M product no. 06070 if you prefer) that contains an aluminum silicate clay polishing compound. Its expensive! I got it at NAPA, quart-size bottle costs about $65. Probably can be found online for cheaper. Its intended purpose is removing extremely fine swirl marks from high-gloss auto finishes.. something the high-end auto detailer would use on a Ferrari or something.
Fisrt i tried by hand, polishing the screen with a polishing cloth coated in the polishing compound. This worked just fine for some of the very fine scratches, but took more effort than i figured.
I eventually switched to a very soft, small polishing wheel from a Dremel polishing kit. About 1.5-2" diameter. Used a variable speed drill at a slow-to-moderate speed, I carefully buffed the screen over the scratched areas, moving in small circles over the scratches for 45 seconds to a minute with a heavy coating of the 3M compound.
In the end it worked out pretty good! Most of the scratches are totally gone, and the worst of them is barely visible now and could probably be eliminated like the rest if i repeated the process a couple more times.
I hope this info helps. Just be careful, if you don't have any experience doing this kind of thing you can easily make your screen much worse. I practiced on my old and now retired Droid Eris which also sports Gorilla Glass before I attempted to touch my precious TF101.

a.mcdear said:
After not being able to find a new glass, I did some research and "fixed" my scratched screen.
Gorilla Glass is an aluminium silicate glass. There is a product by 3M called "Perfect-it III Trizact Machine Glaze" (or 3M product no. 06070 if you prefer) that contains an aluminum silicate clay polishing compound. Its expensive! I got it at NAPA, quart-size bottle costs about $65. Probably can be found online for cheaper. Its intended purpose is removing extremely fine swirl marks from high-gloss auto finishes.. something the high-end auto detailer would use on a Ferrari or something.
Fisrt i tried by hand, polishing the screen with a polishing cloth coated in the polishing compound. This worked just fine for some of the very fine scratches, but took more effort than i figured.
I eventually switched to a very soft, small polishing wheel from a Dremel polishing kit. About 1.5-2" diameter. Used a variable speed drill at a slow-to-moderate speed, I carefully buffed the screen over the scratched areas, moving in small circles over the scratches for 45 seconds to a minute with a heavy coating of the 3M compound.
In the end it worked out pretty good! Most of the scratches are totally gone, and the worst of them is barely visible now and could probably be eliminated like the rest if i repeated the process a couple more times.
I hope this info helps. Just be careful, if you don't have any experience doing this kind of thing you can easily make your screen much worse. I practiced on my old and now retired Droid Eris which also sports Gorilla Glass before I attempted to touch my precious TF101.
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Good info, thanks! Glad to hear theres a polish out there to fix the inevitable scratch.

Scratch Proof'ness

I've got a white S3 and I think it's beautiful. However, I went into hospital a few days after having it, and left it in the hands of my brother who used it regularly. When I came home, I found a scratch going from the bottom about 1 and a half inches up the screen. I was furious, but it couldn't have been from regular use, surely? I just assumed a cat had got hold of it, but a little strange that it would be the one scratch...
Anyway, I've been using it for a while and I'm starting to notice more scratches on it... I'm just wondering how everyone else's finding their screens to be.
I mean, I should get a screen protector, but I feel it's too late since it's it won't get rid of the existing scratches. Do you think I could get the screen replaced as it's under warranty? I've never had this problem before with a phone because I've always had a screen protector, just didn't think I would need one with the S3's gorilla glass 2...

Always used a screen protector. sometime they even help hide scratch s on the screen
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A screen protector can hide some scratches, but you will not be able to claim on warranty because its classed as accidental damage. I would try a cheap screen protector to see if it hides the scratches before contacting Samsung.

Ah okay. So a warranty only covers faults with THEIR hardware and not due to something that I've done, say I were to brick it some how, no warranty cover?
But I shall have to try a cheap screen protector and see what it does. Just a shame that these scratches seem to build up on it. I thought it would hold up better. I mean, my brother owns a Lumia 800 which has no scratches at all, although I suppose the screen is quite a bit smaller so not as vulnerable.

my local samsung service centres replaces screen cracks/scratches the first time for free. maybe you can try to ask them? no harm in trying

No harm in trying, that's for sure!
But best make sure I have a screen protector ready anyway! :laugh:
Thanks for your input!

I doubt you'll get it fixed under warranty but if you serious about fixing the scratches you could pay to get the scratches ground out and will be a Hell of a lot cheaper than buying a new screen at at least $250.

Geordie Lad said:
I doubt you'll get it fixed under warranty but if you serious about fixing the scratches you could pay to get the scratches ground out and will be a Hell of a lot cheaper than buying a new screen at at least $250.
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That will not work... If you remove any of the screen surface, you remove the layer with the potassium ion substitution in it. All you will do is expose the softer (much) vanilla aluminosilicate under the hardened outer layer.
Z.

zardoz99 said:
That will not work... If you remove any of the screen surface, you remove the layer with the potassium ion substitution in it. All you will do is expose the softer (much) vanilla aluminosilicate under the hardened outer layer.
Z.
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I think the words you looking for is the Oleophobic coating.
And yes I did consider that but he is talking about using a screen protector after it's done so grinding the surface to the actual Gorilla Glass won't be an issue, and I've heard of plenty people doing this using simple grinding and polishing tips on a multitool and grinding paste but it's probably best to get someone who knows what they doing to do it right.

I've had mine since mid June. I do have an otterbox and a few other cases that I alternate between. However, day today for the most part I use it without a case. The screen is still flawless.
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I recommend using a good cover and a screen protector.
I am always very careful with my phones, but who knows what may happen if you give your phone to a friend for 2 minutes. :laugh:

The only scratch I've found on my S3 is on the camera lens. It's on the very edge between the open clear lens and the black boarder. Oh and a few markings on the battery cover. Nothing to serious.

Nexus 7 Digitizer Repair

I've just bought a cracked 16GB Nexus 7 for £40
Prior to buying I read a few guides but another one I've read has got me confused. They say if the touch is affected the screen needs to be replaced but if not its just the glass.
I thought the glass digitizer is the glass and responsible for the touch as well? So if that breaks it wouldn't affect the LCD, would it?
Also, has anybody got any advice for the repair. What side to heat etc.
Thanks
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As far as I know, the glass and digitizer can come separately... The glass overlays the lcd/digitizer panel. You can replace just the glass if you need to. The glass does have some effect on the touch, as it transfers touch input to the digitizer. However, if touch still works with the cracked display (which it very well can work just fine), you can save some $ and replace the glass only. It's much easier to replace glass + digitizer, but more cost-effective to replace just the glass. Use your own judgement. If the lcd panel works fine, touch response ok despite the cracked display, then replace the glass. If you have the money, or touch is affected, spring for the entire display assembly- that's what I did on my S3, but then again, my display had burn-in which is an entirely different problem.
To replace glass only:
First remove as many sensitive components (ie battery, speakers, etc) as you can. You don't HAVE to do this, but it's recommended to protect them from the heat. Then, use scotch tape to tape the cracked areas of the screen- this secures the bits of glass and makes removal easier. Next, heat with a heat gun or hair dryer to a maximum of 180*F. You should probably use a digital thermometer (like you use for cooking or electronics) to keep an eye on the temp. Heat only the glass-side/screen of the device. Move the heat over it evenly and constantly. Once the adhesive is warm enough, you can GENTLY slide a long blade under the glass and release it from the lcd digitizer. You can also use a plastic tool/plastic knife. Be careful not to scratch the lcd, and gently clean it with 90%+ alcohol after you remove the glass, and before placing the new glass. Watch some Youtube vids to see the process in action.
NOTE: I've heard both that the Nexus 7 screen is held in place by adhesive and that it's held in place by retaining clips. I'm assuming it's adhesive, but I would get that verified before you undertake this project. Good Luck!
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Alas http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2431525

absinthesummer said:
As far as I know, the glass and digitizer can come separately... The glass overlays the lcd/digitizer panel. You can replace just the glass if you need to. The glass does have some effect on the touch, as it transfers touch input to the digitizer. However, if touch still works with the cracked display (which it very well can work just fine), you can save some $ and replace the glass only. It's much easier to replace glass + digitizer, but more cost-effective to replace just the glass. Use your own judgement. If the lcd panel works fine, touch response ok despite the cracked display, then replace the glass. If you have the money, or touch is affected, spring for the entire display assembly- that's what I did on my S3, but then again, my display had burn-in which is an entirely different problem.
To replace glass only:
First remove as many sensitive components (ie battery, speakers, etc) as you can. You don't HAVE to do this, but it's recommended to protect them from the heat. Then, use scotch tape to tape the cracked areas of the screen- this secures the bits of glass and makes removal easier. Next, heat with a heat gun or hair dryer to a maximum of 180*F. You should probably use a digital thermometer (like you use for cooking or electronics) to keep an eye on the temp. Heat only the glass-side/screen of the device. Move the heat over it evenly and constantly. Once the adhesive is warm enough, you can GENTLY slide a long blade under the glass and release it from the lcd digitizer. You can also use a plastic tool/plastic knife. Be careful not to scratch the lcd, and gently clean it with 90%+ alcohol after you remove the glass, and before placing the new glass. Watch some Youtube vids to see the process in action.
NOTE: I've heard both that the Nexus 7 screen is held in place by adhesive and that it's held in place by retaining clips. I'm assuming it's adhesive, but I would get that verified before you undertake this project. Good Luck!
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Alas http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2431525
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edit: ok, the internet doesn't even have a guide so I have no chance

UrbanDesigns said:
Nooooo
It can't be that hard to seperate the digitizer from the LCD.
It's got to be easier then doing a phone!
I'll just try it any way, worst that happens is I break the LCD as well.
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True, lol... suppose it wouldn't hurt to try!

So im waiting for my digitizer/lcd to arrive but all things I read say the digitizer and lcd are fused and cant be seperated. I didnt even bother trying. So far dissasembly was a breeze. Used my daughters hair dryer and a small flat head screwdriver to seperate digitizer from the bezel with minimal breakage. This is my reference photo for reassembly
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rezistrat said:
So im waiting for my digitizer/lcd to arrive but all things I read say the digitizer and lcd are fused and cant be seperated. I didnt even bother trying. So far dissasembly was a breeze. Used my daughters hair dryer and a small flat head screwdriver to seperate digitizer from the bezel with minimal breakage. This is my reference photo for reassembly
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It doesn't look like it's even possible, can't find anything online about it.
I'll just sell it as new screens are £60 and I paid £40 for it (16GB WiFi)
Wouldn't be worth buying a new screen

That's probably the best thing to do, put that money towards a new digitizer assembly. I literally just changed the display on my Galaxy S3 and it was a breeze. Way easier than replacing the glass would have been (although I needed the LED panel, not the glass, so different situation)... Now I have a beautiful new screen. I hope my N7 screen never breaks! I would be extremely upset about that.
The thing that bothers me is, there's gotta be a reason they're selling the glass only and not just the assembly... apparently someone has successfully changed the glass only, otherwise I'd think they're just in it for a money grab- sell screens that are impossible to change and then cash in when someone destroys the lcd and has to buy that too. What a shame.
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So im waiting for my digitizer/lcd to arrive but all things I read say the digitizer and lcd are fused and cant be seperated. I didnt even bother trying. So far dissasembly was a breeze. Used my daughters hair dryer and a small flat head screwdriver to seperate digitizer from the bezel with minimal breakage. This is my reference photo for reassembly
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So what are you doing with your old digitizer? If it's already bad, maybe you wouldn't mind giving it a go and confirming whether the glass screen can be separated or if it is hard-fused...? Or can you tell just by looking that it would be an impossible task?

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That's probably the best thing to do, put that money towards a new digitizer. I literally just changed the digitizer on my Galaxy S3 and it was a breeze. Way easier than replacing the glass would have been (although I needed the digitizer, not the glass, so different situation)... Now I have a beautiful new screen. I hope my N7 screen never breaks! I would be extremely upset about that.
The thing that bothers me is, there's gotta be a reason they're selling the glass only and not just the assembly... apparently someone has successfully changed the glass only, otherwise I'd think they're just in it for a money grab- sell screens that are impossible to change and then cash in when someone destroys the lcd and has to buy that too. What a shame.
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So what are you doing with your old digitizer? If it's already bad, maybe you wouldn't mind giving it a go and confirming whether the glass screen can be separated or if it is hard-fused...? Or can you tell just by looking that it would be an impossible task?
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The glass you're referring to is the digitizer, that's attached to the LCD.
There isn't 3 units, it's the digitizer which is glued to the LCD and the digitizer that is the hardest thing to replace.
edit: actually that's wrong, it's the glass>digitizer>lcd

I didn't assume 3 units.. But everyone calls the layers (exterior glass and underlying lcd or led panel) different things, and I may have gotten my wording mixed up because I'm doing many things at once... I will edit my post accordingly. But that wasn't the point of the question though.
Anyway, I know on my phone the glass can be separated from the led panel. We've heard its fused for the N7. I was just wondering if the other poster would be willing to attempt separating them if they're just going to be throwing the assembly out anyway (since they're getting a new assembly). That's something I would do with a display that's already bad. But that's me.
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absinthesummer said:
I didn't assume 3 units.. But everyone calls the layers (exterior glass and underlying lcd or led panel) different things, and I may have gotten my wording mixed up because I'm doing many things at once... I will edit my post accordingly. But that wasn't the point of the question though.
Anyway, I know on my phone the glass can be separated from the led panel. We've heard its fused for the N7. I was just wondering if the other poster would be willing to attempt separating them if they're just going to be throwing the assembly out anyway (since they're getting a new assembly). That's something I would do with a display that's already bad. But that's me.
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After doing more research I know it can be done (it's bonded, not fused) but it's just hard, re-bonding looks like the hard part but it can be done:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2337288
It's actually not all that difficult with the proper equipment, my only worry is the backlight

Agreed... I'm watching a video now about replacing the assembly & pulling the bezel off... That part doesn't look too bad, reassembly looks simple enough too... But even they were like "it's impossible, get a new assembly. All you need to decide is whether to get one with a new bezel or one without and salvage your old one."
That sucks. :/
Edited to add: just saw that link, it looks like a PITA! It can be done, but should it be done?

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Agreed... I'm watching a video now about replacing the assembly & pulling the bezel off... That part doesn't look too bad, reassembly looks simple enough too... But even they were like "it's impossible, get a new assembly. All you need to decide is whether to get one with a new bezel or one without and salvage your old one."
That sucks. :/
Edited to add: just saw that link, it looks like a PITA! It can be done, but should it be done?
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yeah, the bezel part is easy enough.
not sure what i'm gonna do now though. might still try it anyway

Galaxy Note 2 II front glass replacement was easy

First time trying it. Watched some videos on line before I try it.
Below are my experiences I would like to share. See attachments for before and after pictures.
1 Make sure you heat it enough. Some people mentioned hair blower not enough. Some people mentioned yellow spots with heatgun. I was a little hesitated on heating regarding yellow spot warnings but I ended up separated the lcd and digitizer layers on top left corner but everything still functions fine just visually not perfect.
2 I used guitar picks and even metal sheet to separate glass and lcd. I don't actually see in anyway you could damage the lcd if you heat it enough and make sure you go in flat.
3 I used LOCA glue. Started with building dams on four sides with double sided tapes. I would recommend 2 mL at least. I used 1.6 mL and was not enough. Ended up with some small air bubbles and after curing showed up as small black circles which affects the viewing a little bit.

Seems like you didnt clean the dust in the second picture.
You must clean very well before putting the new glass.

mocito said:
Seems like you didnt clean the dust in the second picture.
You must clean very well before putting the new glass.
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It was because first applied not enough glue added more but could not get rid of all air bubbles. cleaning was not too hard with alcohol.
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1 temperature of hotplate 55C not enough, 70C worked well.
2 tried molybdenum wire broke. did not try floss. and really don't need them since guitar pick and even metal sheet worked well.

n7100 replacement glass cost
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It was because first applied not enough glue added more but could not get rid of all air bubbles. cleaning was not too hard with alcohol.
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1 temperature of hotplate 55C not enough, 70C worked well.
2 tried molybdenum wire broke. did not try floss. and really don't need them since guitar pick and even metal sheet worked well.
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Wow...this is awesome. Where did you get the replacement glass from? and how much did it cost?
I accidentally dropped my Note 2 from above waist high, the impact taken at edge of the device got passed on to the larger portion of the glass, and the glass developed long cracks (but LCD and touch response was working fine). I took the device to the official service center, they said they had to replace the entire screen assembly (glass + LCD screen + top face plate) as they said they can't replace only the glass. The charged me something like $150 bucks for the replacement.
Wish Samsung had designed this better to make the edges shock proof. Also, I thought the note 2 had gorilla glass, but that doesn't seem to be the case.

degakc said:
Wow...this is awesome. Where did you get the replacement glass from? and how much did it cost ?
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Search eBay, etradesupply.com or parts4repair.com cost would be approx $20.
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As you will no doubt be aware all of the external parts of the note 2 are easily replaceable. It's literally it's best feature, what's the point in having beautiful sleek aluminium phone if it's hidden under a case because you're scared to death of scratching it. Forget the case, go o'natural.
(Still I'll keep my screen protector on thanks, don't fancy doing this after a night in the keys pocket, d'oh!)
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Dont 7se a hair dryer to heat up i tried that way and ended up snapping the screen itself as it didnt heat up enough so new screen replacment was in order and expensive

Can't replace glass without replacing LCD

Just wanted to inform everyone that despite the fact that you can buy replacement glass for the Priv, without some magic solvent I don't have access to, there is no way to remove the glass from the LCD without breaking it too. So probably don't bother paying for a replacement digitizer if it doesn't include an LCD

Did you use a heat gun to loosen the adhesive or is it literally not possible to separate the glass from the lcd and frame

gonka95 said:
Did you use a heat gun to loosen the adhesive or is it literally not possible to separate the glass from the lcd and frame
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i tried using a heat gun, but due to how it's designed and how thin and fragile this LCD is unless you got some kind of solvent that literally removed the adhesive it's going to break whenever you try to separate them. Luckily i had bought two of them with cracked glass and only destroyed one in this process, and the cracks aren't bad enough to impair the function or visibility of the screen on the one left over. Only problem is i'm using the Verizon model, which can't use LTE band 9 as far as i know, on T-mobile. The thing that bothers me most though is the fact that people DO sell replacement glass for it when you can't only replace that. If anyone feels like they have better skills than i do and wants to prove me wrong, though, i'm rooting for you.

Glass only repair is possible. After 7 hours I did it

DEXEIL said:
Glass only repair is possible. After 7 hours I did it
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Solvent or 7 hours worth of application of heat gun?

Isopropyl alcohol

7hrs?!
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Isopropyl alcohol
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Hi there, just wondering how you went about doing this? Did you use heat first and then the alcohol?
Would you be able to provide a few steps? I imagine it would be heat edges, use pry bar/card to loosen glass, insert solvent and repeat. Can I drop solvent directly into craked surface or "holes"?
I watched the youtube tear down and was hoping to avoid all of that.
I bought a glass screen replacement from ebay ~$15.
Presently the glass is cracked, and shattered but the screen works perfectly, and I'm considering just slapping a film on it instead, unless the glass swap is easy?
7hrs?!

mellofellow said:
Hi there, just wondering how you went about doing this? Did you use heat first and then the alcohol?
Would you be able to provide a few steps? I imagine it would be heat edges, use pry bar/card to loosen glass, insert solvent and repeat. Can I drop solvent directly into craked surface or "holes"?
I watched the youtube tear down and was hoping to avoid all of that.
I bought a glass screen replacement from ebay ~$15.
Presently the glass is cracked, and shattered but the screen works perfectly, and I'm considering just slapping a film on it instead, unless the glass swap is easy?
7hrs?!
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Never used heat, just remove glass with a thin card and alcohol, then remove piece of plastic BUT make sure LCD be attached to frame I used tape, see pics

Thank you! I will give this a try

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This is NOT worth it! And 7 hours sounds about right!
I can verify no heat is needed, simply pick at the broken shards till there's exposed LCD. Drop in isopropyl alcohol and keep picking. use goggles as broken pieces flew up at my eyes and across the room. Do it in the garage! Wipe off excess with gauze. After 2 hours I got through maybe a 1/4 of the screen. I then made the mistake of taking the digitizer with LCD assembly off to slide a card under the cracked glass edges. It really sped things up, but ended up damaging the LCD (purple lines) permanently. Basically once it's disassembled, the piece is actually quite flimsy and bends too much beyond what the LCD can take.
In short, no way this is worth it.

DEXEIL said:
Never used heat, just remove glass with a thin card and alcohol, then remove piece of plastic BUT make sure LCD be attached to frame I used tape, see pics
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what the hell ... how is the glass digitizer all curled up like a paper ?