I dropped my tablet on the table and the screen cracked.
Does anyone know where I can buy a spare screen?
I have tried to search for it but without any luck
You're going to have a tough time finding the screen. If it's just the display itself (not the glass or digitizers), you can find the display for around $60-70 (I can't post URLs, laptopscreen is a company that sells it). Remember that this is just the actual display under the glass, and that you will have to take apart the display/frame assembly itself, which I've never done before.
If you broke the front glass or the digitizers, you're going to have a much tougher time... I dropped my Galaxy Nexus on my TPT, and shattered the screen. Both the touch and pen digitizers stopped working. I had to switch to Pen Only mode to use the tablet without any random movements, and even then I needed to use the keyboard folio. Your options include:
1. Have Lenovo replace the screen ($750 incl. labor and parts).
2. Buy the replacement LCD/frame assembly from IBM/Lenovo (Part #s 04W2150, 04W2151, or 04W2152 if I recall correctly). This is the entire front half of the tablet (glass, digitizer, LCD, buttons, frame and all). If I recall correctly, the prices are $922, $1785, and unlisted respectively for the part numbers.
3. Buy a broken tablet and cannibalize it for parts.
I'm sure you see the only option that makes financial sense is #3, since you can get a refurb or new TPT from $200-300. It's kind of funny. The cost of replacing the screen including parts is more expensive than the entire tablet at launch, and the cost of the part itself is more expensive than the cost of the part and the labor. It's asinine!
Unfortunately, it's also the most time consuming and frustrating option. Be persistent, and don't pay more than you want to. I snagged a 64GB TPT with a broken power button with a failed repair (apparently, they didn't realize you're not supposed to have a solder blob touch multiple contacts of a switch) for $65+shipping with a desk dock. I did a quick screen switch, though I plan on fixing the switch later on for that extra 32GB of storage...
The best deal you'll usually find on eBay is one where the seller doesn't list it in a way that it's easily found by someone else using search. Here are a few search terms I used:
thinkpad tablet
thinkpad 10.1
thinkpad 1838
thinkpad 1839 (this is how I found mine)
thinkpad android
Just keep looking. The process of replacing the screen itself is easy. 2 screws, a quick opening of the plastic case, and 3 ribbon cables. Look at the 3G modem installation videos for more help. Good luck!
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You're going to have a tough time finding the screen. If it's just the display itself (not the glass or digitizers), you can find the display for around $60-70 (I can't post URLs, laptopscreen is a company that sells it). Remember that this is just the actual display under the glass, and that you will have to take apart the display/frame assembly itself, which I've never done before.
If you broke the front glass or the digitizers, you're going to have a much tougher time... I dropped my Galaxy Nexus on my TPT, and shattered the screen. Both the touch and pen digitizers stopped working. I had to switch to Pen Only mode to use the tablet without any random movements, and even then I needed to use the keyboard folio. Your options include:
1. Have Lenovo replace the screen ($750 incl. labor and parts).
2. Buy the replacement LCD/frame assembly from IBM/Lenovo (Part #s 04W2150, 04W2151, or 04W2152 if I recall correctly). This is the entire front half of the tablet (glass, digitizer, LCD, buttons, frame and all). If I recall correctly, the prices are $922, $1785, and unlisted respectively for the part numbers.
3. Buy a broken tablet and cannibalize it for parts.
I'm sure you see the only option that makes financial sense is #3, since you can get a refurb or new TPT from $200-300. It's kind of funny. The cost of replacing the screen including parts is more expensive than the entire tablet at launch, and the cost of the part itself is more expensive than the cost of the part and the labor. It's asinine!
Unfortunately, it's also the most time consuming and frustrating option. Be persistent, and don't pay more than you want to. I snagged a 64GB TPT with a broken power button with a failed repair (apparently, they didn't realize you're not supposed to have a solder blob touch multiple contacts of a switch) for $65+shipping with a desk dock. I did a quick screen switch, though I plan on fixing the switch later on for that extra 32GB of storage...
The best deal you'll usually find on eBay is one where the seller doesn't list it in a way that it's easily found by someone else using search. Here are a few search terms I used:
thinkpad tablet
thinkpad 10.1
thinkpad 1838
thinkpad 1839 (this is how I found mine)
thinkpad android
Just keep looking. The process of replacing the screen itself is easy. 2 screws, a quick opening of the plastic case, and 3 ribbon cables. Look at the 3G modem installation videos for more help. Good luck!
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My bad. Its just the glass that has got a new not too interesting pattern.
I live in Denmark and they are not common here - and importing one for parts wont be cheap due to custom rules ...
Well I will have to try to find one for parts then on ebay i guess .. now I think i might be a little mad at my self
But THX for your advice and guidance
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Hey fellas... I think this is my first post here. Been here so long I don't even remember.
Well I have a K-JAM... I made a mistake of not buying a screen protector at the shop. It's been about 3 months now and depite very careful usage, there are quite a few scratches on the screen. I was wondering how much it would cost to replace it.
Do I have to replace the entire screen or is there some kind of sheath over it that can be replaced hence minimizing the cost?
Any inputs would be appreciated.
Thanks
Do a search on Ebay, there's a few listed there. Seems that just the touchscreen (top part, the one you probably want) is around $35, touchscreen+LCD is around $130.
I did a screen replacement on my previous phone, a SonyEricsson P800. The replacement itself was fairly easy (I replaced both touchscreen+LCD since the LCD was busted), but the touchscreen and LCD on that one were glued together forming one solid piece. Although seperate touchscreens were available for the P800 as well, there would've been no way for me to seperate it from the LCD without breaking the latter. It might be the same case for the K-Jam, forcing you to opt for the more expensive option. You'll just have to check first.
Also, have a look at the Service manual for more information, also about (dis-)assembling the K-Jam.
Goodluck!
Depending upon the depth of scratch, have you tried a repair fluid and polisher?
There is a website in the UK www.mobilefun.co.uk that sell just a solution! No pun intended. For a few pounds it might be worth a try (or dollars depending on where you buy!)
Wow... thats fantastic... I hope it works... the Repair fluid that is.
@Juicey... I cheked it up.... but like most screens, this one seems to have the touchscreen sheath glued hard to it. So i guess that's out of the question.
@BMS_Ian... has anybody around here actually had any luck with these repair fluids?
There was some talk about the buttons on the HD2 going bad due to much use on android ROM. Was wondering if Evo digitizer will fit/work on HD2? That would get rid of the possibility of buttons going bad.
To engineer that would be SIGNIFICANTLY harder than just buying the part for the buttons on the HD2 and installing it. Phone parts are not interchangable and if you've ever opened one up you would know the answer to your own question. The talk about button problems on the HD2 is over exaggerated. First you don't know what the people are doing that are starting those discussions - how hard are they with their phones, etc. The keys in most phones are pressure contact switches - they are designed to perform for years of normal use not used by a gorilla or someone who isn't exercisiing care.
I've owned HTC phones like the TYTN I for a number of years and used the hard keys - very similar contact switches - never a problem. The same for the 2125 which was a Windows phone with hard keys only. They were very small and I used the phone for two years every day. Keys did not wear out and they felt about the same as when I bought it.
Don't worry about it for at least two years of general use. Even when using Android you can get widgets that mimic soft keys (ie. the back/windows key).
Stim, thanks for your thoughts. I purchased a HD2 with a broken digitizer and replaced it so was wondering if the digitizer on the EVO would work since they are the same size. I did get a chance yesterday to see a pic on the internet for the EVO digitizer and the ribbon on the EVO for the capacitive buttons and digitizer does not look compatible size wise on the HD2.
I've never had buttons go out on any of my phones before. With all the talk of the buttons going bad I thought maybe it was a quality issue with the HD2.
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There was some talk about the buttons on the HD2 going bad due to much use on android ROM. Was wondering if Evo digitizer will fit/work on HD2? That would get rid of the possibility of buttons going bad.
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I might be completely stupid here, but what does the screen/digitizer have to do with hardware buttons?
I thought the digitizer is just the touch sensor of the screen, and that the hardware buttons have their own button pads/switches (whatever they're called).
Now, if you were talking about capacitive "hardware" buttons (such as the ones found on many Android devices, like the Nexus1), I can see how the digitizer would come into play.
while on subject of digitizer of hd2, does anyone know how to replace it?
I recently dropped my phone on the ground and even though i had a scratch resistant film over it i broke the glass digitizer, phone digitizer work 100 fine but i would like to replace it, honestly i got lucky that i did not damage the lcd screen under the digitizer, i have priced replace ment part at about 60 with tools to fix it, i would just like advise to get repairs done
Actually you aren't so lucky. There are plenty of threads on this issue. Replacing the digitizer and lcd as separate components is nearly impossible without damaging the lcd. Hate to be the bearer of bad news. Separating the glass from the LCD is nearly impossible. They are glued together and air sealed. Some have tried and failed by either destroying the lcd or making the phone inoperable. HTC either heat seals the two together or uses a special adhesive. In either case unless you are working in a class clean room (no dust) getting specs, skin or hair more than likely and you will be really ticked off to find that crap in there when you go and turn the phone on. Mike Channon's website used to post official (semi) HTC maintenance guides but the HD2 hasn't been posted. There are however a couple of Russian links that go through the process. The HTC guides were much better and they listed the steps, torx settings, oven temps etc..
I've seen a few on eBay - new but there seems to be some that need to be soldered and others that don't.
My suggestion is buy a complete unit if you have to or sell it damaged on eBay and get another phone.
i can also buy a lcd and digitizer together to eliminate the hassel of having to seperate them, and install componients like that, only downer is prices avererage 100-120 dollars, would that be a good option? i have seen videos on youtube on how to go about replacement, im quite knowledgeable about wire work and sodering but do u think im getting in over my head by tring to do this repair?
i know buying a used hd2 is about 575 and it only goes up from there, i just dont have that kind of cash right now, plus my phone is unlocked, has hard spl, running nand android flashed directly to phone, with att service fully working, something very few owners have accomplished with there hd2's..
Some searches...
Digitizer:
http://www.amazon.com/Original-Digitizer-HTC-HD2-Replacement/dp/B001V7W3M4
Housing + Display + Digitizer + Battery Package
http://www.amazon.com/FACEPLATE-TOUCHSCREEN-DIGITIZER-REPLACEMENT-HTC/dp/B004FE1FLU
I notice the hardware buttons are not included. My phone is fine except the hardware buttons were scratched up after suffering a hard fall.
I don't know. I've done complete overhauls on TYTN I and TYTN II's. They didn't require heating to remove the panels - they just snapped in. Phones were very modular no work involved except screw removal. The latest phones seem to be held together with some sort of adhesive. I remember looking at how to disassemble a FUZE. Major pain to remove the screen from the keypad - required an oven to melt the glue.
Look for a complete quide that shows step by step disassembly AND assembly. Sometimes they forget the tricks to put it back together and you get messed up.
The 150 for the housing seems a little steep. But most of the LCD/DIGITIZERS are at least 100. Be careful about some of the parts they are stripped from a "working" phone - doubt it - why would someone take a perfectly good phone and break it apart for the parts? Doesn't make sense - they can get more money for the complete unit. Sounds like they were defects or seconds - screens may have dead pixels or spots. I'd look for factory fresh new stuff personally. You can buy the keypad/keys separately on eBay for next to nothing.
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I don't know. I've done complete overhauls on TYTN I and TYTN II's. They didn't require heating to remove the panels - they just snapped in.
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The digitizer is the glass that you touch when operating the phone. The LCD panel is the part that shows the pictures. The digitizer covers the LCD and both are sealed together. The TYTN series of phones did not have this.
The OP was concerned about replacing the digitizer without harming the LCD. I know from experience that this is very hard to do. I managed to get them apart and replaced the digitizer on my HD2, only to damage a single line in the LCD when I re-assembled the phone. It was a complete waste of time and money.
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The 150 for the housing seems a little steep. But most of the LCD/DIGITIZERS are at least 100. Be careful about some of the parts they are stripped from a "working" phone - doubt it - why would someone take a perfectly good phone and break it apart for the parts? Doesn't make sense - they can get more money for the complete unit. Sounds like they were defects or seconds - screens may have dead pixels or spots. I'd look for factory fresh new stuff personally. You can buy the keypad/keys separately on eBay for next to nothing.
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Actually, the housings sold 3rd party are usually factory fresh, unless specified otherwise. HTC expects to have techs replace various parts of the phones and ordered a certain percentage of these types of parts. When the initial sell drive dies down, the excess is unloaded to 3rd parties who either offer them up on sites like eBay or catalog them for companies that repair phones.
well like i was saying would it be easyer to buy both the digitizer and lcd already together and just replace the ones in my phone?
My kids were abusing my iconia and that has resulted into a crack appearing on one side of screen (left side) which extends from top to bottom. Though screen is working normally at the present.
Will it work like that continuously or it will stop functioning in future?
Can i replace it easily? and how much would it cost?
I believe if you search around here, someone has already posted a DIY article on replacing the screen. If not, I know someone has posted a repair manual for this thing in here as well.
As for the long term effects of having a cracked screen, I dunno...
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Can i replace it easily? and how much would it cost?
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The glass and the digitizer are glued together so hard that you cannot separate them, that means that both of them needs to get replaced. I don't know how expensive the digitizers are or where to get them, but they're not cheap, that I know.
i have seen them on ebay going for 80.00 and up to 200.00.acer will fix it for you for 195.95. this is there standard service charge for nearly any hardware repair on laptop/ tablet devices..
you just have to keep looking
Kids and expensive delicate touch devices are not compatible..
It's like a crack on a car windshield; it will inevitably expand to the whole screen. I wouldn't try to fix it. Use it or as long as you can while looking for a year-end sale on another one. The A500 and Tosh Thrive were selling for $200 during Black Friday, the Asus TF was for $250. There'll be more sales before the year is out.
If you want to recoup some of the money, open it up and disassemble the components, then hock the parts on eBay. The LCD subassembly is obviously in most demand, but all the rest are worth something.
For the kiddies, get a Nook Color and put CM7 on it. Robust construction, and it's currently $129.
Thanks to all of you for the feedback. yeah sure kids are not compatible with these things but then they like them so much, touch screen gives them a direct and personal feeling. Anyway thanks again.
So I had been having some issues with flickering and creeking on my screen and intended to call in for a warranty, but kept putting it off. Eventually a hairline crack formed on the screen and it basically has bricked my device, as the touch screen is not working.
Google wouldn't cover it under warranty because of the crack, and suggested I contact ASUS about getting it repaired.
As inexpensive as the tablet is, I am wondering if it is even worth it to pay ASUS to fix it. Anyone have any experience with this?
Has anyone actually tried replacing the screen with parts off eBay or something? Is that possible? Or is the glued down screen not an easy fix. Any advice would be helpful.
If all else fails, now I have an excuse to get the refreshed version when it comes out
I'm not 100% sure, but I believe the screen replacement from Asus is around $150, which includes the labor. The LCD and digitizer comes and gets replaced as one whole piece. I've seen some non-OEM replacements for sale online, but I would only recommend you getting that if you are comfortable doing the repairs yourself. If you buy the digitizer by itself, prepare to spend some time prying the bad one apart from the LCD and vice versa.
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I'm not 100% sure, but I believe the screen replacement from Asus is around $150, which includes the labor. The LCD and digitizer comes and gets replaced as one whole piece. I've seen some non-OEM replacements for sale online, but I would only recommend you getting that if you are comfortable doing the repairs yourself. If you buy the digitizer by itself, prepare to spend some time prying the bad one apart from the LCD and vice versa.
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At that price I might as well just buy a new one. Or hold off for the new version.
Normally I wouldn't be too comfortable fixing something like this myself, but since it is basically just a paper weight as it is I really don't have anything to lose. Best case scenario is it works and I learn a whole lot from doing it. Worst case scenario is I still have a non functioning tablet.
Besides, who can resist taking things apart?
This is probably a n00b question for the hardcore phone geeks out there. Apologies for that - I'm conversant in software but completely lost with hardware in tech devices. Thank you in advance for your help - I really appreciate it.
I cracked my LG Google Nexus 4 by dropping it. This means
there are spidery cracks all over the front screen
the screen is no longer reponsive
but the displayed image (my PIN lock screen) looks the same
and the phone is still receiving messages/notifications
I suspect this means the glass screen and digitizer (which is embedded in it) have to be replaced... but not necessarily the entire LCD housing. Is that right? The cost difference is >$100 between them. (Don't worry about the convenience/ease part -- I plan to take the phone to a very reputable local shop in any case.)
Glass + digitizer + LCD + case, $150 - "ePartSolution-OEM LG Google Nexus 4 e960 LCD Touch Digitizer Screen Assembly with Housing Frame Replacement Part USA Seller" on Amazon
Glass + digitizer, $47 - "ePartSolution-OEM LG Nexus 4 E960 Digitizer Lens Glass Touch Screen Black Replacement Part USA Seller" on Amazon
Thanks again - I really appreciate the help!
If you are not doing the work yourself, you will want to check with the shop first because they may require that you use parts they order. They don't want to install your parts and then have a problem that could be their fault or a problem with the parts you gave them to install. Check with them first. You'll need the LCD/glass and housing. I know it's a big ticket item, but you can't really expect the shop to charge you a flat rate when they have to do a bunch of work to replace a part that isn't really replaceable (the LCD minus housing). The shop may be able to order the part at a lower cost, though they might also include a charge so the part ends up costing more in total. When I replace LCD screens usually the cost of labor is much much greater when I have to unglue junk and replace pieces that aren't really supposed to be done like that. Even just swapping out the screen/housing is going to cost a bit in labor.
Watch this video, which is really good.
This one [OEM] include all [LCD+Digitizer+Glass] also with the front cover(!) which make the replacement lot easier...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/151040992844?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649
Also a very recommended video of disassembly and assembly the nexus 4:
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If you are not doing the work yourself, you will want to check with the shop first because they may require that you use parts they order. They don't want to install your parts and then have a problem that could be their fault or a problem with the parts you gave them to install. Check with them first. You'll need the LCD/glass and housing. I know it's a big ticket item, but you can't really expect the shop to charge you a flat rate when they have to do a bunch of work to replace a part that isn't really replaceable (the LCD minus housing). The shop may be able to order the part at a lower cost, though they might also include a charge so the part ends up costing more in total. When I replace LCD screens usually the cost of labor is much much greater when I have to unglue junk and replace pieces that aren't really supposed to be done like that. Even just swapping out the screen/housing is going to cost a bit in labor.
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So I have to ask you not to apply conventional advice to the situation because I live in Ethiopia, where labor is cheap and Nexus parts must be mailed from the US or fetched from Dubai. Believe me, I've visited many shops and checked. Replacement costs about $30 in labor, which is also half the average monthly wage for industry -- the mobile shop guys are relatively very well paid and great at their work
What I'm still confused about is whether the LCD even needs to be replaced. If yes, for sure I'll get it with housing - but I don't want to buy an LCD if only the glass screen needs to be replaced. I am looking at the phone and the image quality on the screen is great -- I have a hi-res photo as my background and it has no damaged spots.