Cracked digitizer, what would you do? - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

My uncle, just dropped his Nexus 4, check the photos.
Now what is the best fix? the phone is only 2 month old, has 10 more month of warranty, but it does not cover those parts.
He bought if for 830$, new here cost 555$ for 16GB version, I can:
1. Buy full new back cover + lcd,and just replace myself, but nobody can be sure they are genuine LG parts.
2. Contact local lab, that gives the warranty, and fix it there (and it won't be cheap, thrust me, I know), but he will get genuine LG parts.
3. F*@K that, and just sell it on eBay, and add the money to a new Nexus 4?
Thanks

$830?!?!? Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.... Ouch.
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ever think about buy a new one in a on-line shop??
830 bucks a lot!!! I think for all that money you can have a holiday in a country with playstore and buy yourself one..

As previously said ... Ouch and try and look at how much it would be to get one from an online retailer that can deliver to your country.
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You know, when you stupid enough, and want the best and newest device, like, right now? now the price is "only" 555$ (we have 34.6% taxes on every device with cellular modem), so anyway, the best thing to do, is to sell, and buy a new? I sell stuff from time to time on eBay, just remembered a BB9700 with cracked screen for 120$ lol

E15i said:
My uncle, just dropped his Nexus 4, check the photos.
Now what is the best fix? the phone is only 2 month old, has 10 more month of warranty, but it does not cover those parts.
He bought if for 830$, new here cost 555$ for 16GB version, I can:
1. Buy full new back cover + lcd,and just replace myself, but nobody can be sure they are genuine LG parts.
2. Contact local lab, that gives the warranty, and fix it there (and it won't be cheap, thrust me, I know), but he will get genuine LG parts.
3. F*@K that, and just sell it on eBay, and add the money to a new Nexus 4?
Thanks
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Get a new N4. And tell your uncle to use a case, you have to be insane to use a phone that's all glass (not even all Gorilla Glass!) without a case. Try the Ringke Fusion - it's a quite nice looking case with a transparent back.

How much it worth in that condition?

E15i said:
How much it worth in that condition?
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I'm not sure on this. Probably not worth much - $200 tops if cracked, very few people buy cracked or broken phones. You could also get it repaired and buy a case, which might save you some money over buying a new phone and a case. It all depends on how much you are willing to spend.

Thing is, to make it look new, I need a back cover, display, and frame, so it just not worth it..

830 dollars? I'd jump on that deal in a heartbeat...-_-

It costs 360 USD including shipping here in my country and I thought that was expensive.
Now? Maybe not.
Also, are you talking in terms of USD? 850 a phone can get you something like, 3 Nexus's..
I'd suggest you sell and get a new one. There's just this thing about unboxing new phones that's so exciting

OK, I'll explain why that price, it was 2 month a go, so: firstly if you not buy from PLAY store, you can expect any price, in Israel it's :
17% tax on all stuff, and 34.6% on cellular equipment, and 2 month a go it just started to sell here, so again, new device, and you just want it no matter what, so there are always people that don't care about how much money they will spent, also israel is Europe, so its like 575$, not the 350$ US PLAY store.

Israel is NOT Europe! There are no such taxes in Europe! 34%!!!???? WTF???
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front screen + digitizer is around $150 and the back screen around $100. So for about $250 you could repair it yourself. This would also be about the same price you would pay if you sent it back to LG for repairs.

Is that $830 US dollars? that is painful

How much is just to fix the front screen and digitalizer? I would fix those, cover back crack with a skin or case.

75$ to fix the display actually, plus maybe need a piece of M3 tape to glue the new display.
PS, the 34.6% is taxes for everything that has cellular modem inside, be it phone, smartphone, tablet, notebook, or even MIFI thing..
then there other 17% tax for anything you pay for here. I let's say, you buy a tablet, and it cross the сustoms of Israel, there 2 options,
if you lucky and it not considered to have 3G/4G/LTE, then it just like any tablet or notebook, and you pay 17% tax, if not..then there another 34.6%,
so many here, buy stuff in Eilat, or ask friends who go on vacation, as there no taxes on products, some say it maybe stop once..but I hope not soon..
What I mean by europe is, the some places say it's Europe, as the price is same as in other European countries, so we used to compare to Europe.

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Buying TF300 in USA

I'm from Norway, and I have a friend who is working in Huston, TX, USA.
Where is the best place to buy a TF300 in that area?
And do you think there will be a problem with the warranty? Will I have to ship it directly to Asus if I have a problem?
I will just buy the tf300 witouth the keyboard, and I will save around 200 USD. So its tempting.
He can pick one up at a Best Buy. That's where I bought mine. They've got a decent 30 day return policy, so your friend can test the tablet out and make sure it's good and return it or exchange it if there's a problem.
That's where I bought mine. First unit I got had a flaky touchscreen and I was able to exchange it with no fuss.
(Just one thing: as far as I know Best Buy is still only stocking the 16 Gb version. Office depot, however, carries the 32 Gb model and has a similar exchange policy.)
You can only get the 16gb at best buy but office depot has the 32gb version.
I am a bit sceptical, since some people are having problems with it. I think it will be a pain in the a$$ if I get a problem and have to send it back to the store in Huston or directly to asus. But then 200 USD is a lot of money..
Thank you both for the tips..
If your friend knows enough about tablets, you could have him try it out before he sends it to you. You won't quite get the freshly-opened experience, but you'll know that your tablet won't have to be returned.
That is one of the problem, he isnt a nerd
But maybe ha can get the store to open it up and look that it isnt "broken"..
Micro Center sells them for $350 - list price is 400, but they have $50 discount on most tablets. You (or your friend in this case) may even be able to buy it online - www.microcenter.com ...
I bought mine from the store, after returning Prime ... and btw - after rooting, this thing is just so much better than prime ... though with dock, a lot thicker
levchikb said:
Micro Center sells them for $350 - list price is 400, but they have $50 discount on most tablets. You (or your friend in this case) may even be able to buy it online - www.microcenter.com ...
I bought mine from the store, after returning Prime ... and btw - after rooting, this thing is just so much better than prime ... though with dock, a lot thicker
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Yea i got mine here too with 1 year accidental proteccion for $60 but i saw protection for $90 for 3 years..but i think is safer just going to the store if any problem
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AT&T N1 for sale

I thought I'd see if anybody on the forums would want this before I post it on Ebay. It is 850/1900/2100 version (AT&T), not refurbished, only one owner (me), WAS NEVER rooted. It has always had a screen protector and case on the device, since the first day I received it. The ONLY flaw with this is some scratches on the screen protector. The actual screen is still in 10/10, perfect condition. I'm not quite sure what else to put... I've never sold anything on the forums before. I guess if you need any additional pictures and such, just PM me?
Inside the box:
1-Original box
1-Nexus One phone
1-Original battery
1-Original 4GB Micro-SD card
1-Original headphones (never used)
1-Original Nexus One Android case
1-Original manuals
2-free packs of some extra screen protectors
sgvjon said:
I thought I'd see if anybody on the forums would want this before I post it on Ebay. It is 850/1900/2100 version (AT&T), not refurbished, only one owner (me), WAS NEVER rooted. It has always had a screen protector and case on the device, since the first day I received it. The ONLY flaw with this is some scratches on the screen protector. The actual screen is still in 10/10, perfect condition. I'm not quite sure what else to put... I've never sold anything on the forums before. I guess if you need any additional pictures and such, just PM me?
Inside the box:
1-Original box
1-Nexus One phone
1-Original battery
1-Original 4GB Micro-SD card
1-Original headphones (never used)
1-Original Nexus One Android case
1-Original manuals
2-free packs of some extra screen protectors
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What's the price that you want to sell for?
taodan said:
What's the price that you want to sell for?
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Same question.
My best friend wants mine badly. I'm sure he'd buy it.
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i'm trying to sell it for $300, as it is in really great condition and has everything the came with the box still. i'm not sure how much shipping would be, but I'm guessing an average of $15?
sgvjon said:
i'm trying to sell it for $300, as it is in really great condition and has everything the came with the box still. i'm not sure how much shipping would be, but I'm guessing an average of $15?
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I mean no disrespect to you but...I think $300 is a lot to ask.
They're like $180 tops on EBay. I think they have some that are new for $175 on there.
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uoY_redruM said:
I mean no disrespect to you but...I think $300 is a lot to ask.
They're like $180 tops on EBay. I think they have some that are new for $175 on there.
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oh wow.. i had no idea the price was that low for it now...
the galaxy nexus is $399, i think you should sell it $180 - $240
$300? LOL. Dude, the 180mb internal storage, single core proc, broken multi touch, ****ty battery life... compared to a $399 Galaxy Nexus... that has none of those things... Yeah, you're dreaming man.
You can buy Nexus One's all day long on ebay for about $125! You're not going to get any more than that here.
Haha 125
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GldRush98 said:
$300? LOL. Dude, the 180mb internal storage, single core proc, broken multi touch, ****ty battery life... compared to a $399 Galaxy Nexus... that has none of those things... Yeah, you're dreaming man.
You can buy Nexus One's all day long on ebay for about $125! You're not going to get any more than that here.
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There are a lot of dreaming people out there I see them on Amazon and eBay
i thought i edited my post to sell for $180 not including shipping charges. but I guess there is a time limit to when i can edit?
sgvjon said:
i thought i edited my post to sell for $180 not including shipping charges. but I guess there is a time limit to when i can edit?
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Please provide which payment method that you accept and where do you locate? Where will you ship? International or domestic only?
300$ for the nexus one is overpriced got mine for 150 euro`s nowadays i can easily get a one x , s2 and galaxy nexus for 300-400$ its gonna be hard to sell but good luck
I'm located in the Los Angeles area in California, USA.
selling for $180 with a rough estimate of $15-20 for shipping in THE U.S. ONLY.
International buyers will pay for a different shipment amount as I think it will cost more along with insurance if you want that. I'm trying to stay clear of International buyers, because of bad past experiences.
Payment method I will only accept is PayPal.

[Q] Availability?

First of all: I'm sincierly sorry to ask this question, but my recent finding destroyed my illusions of getting this phone.
Background story:
I found a person on ebay who is selling new, unopened, original Nexus 4 for real good price. I was like YES, I'm going to get it! Then I did some research and I found out that since the package starts from Hong Kong, it is checked by customs and that means no good. In Hungary the price is: The price of the phone + price of shipping + customs (3-12% of the earlier two combined) + 27% tax on the end result of the earlier 3 combined. It is CRAZY.
To work around this, I need the package to start from within the EU, because it means no customs and no 27% tax.
The question part
Can anyone tell me the cheapest and reliable place to get a new Nexus 4 from within the EU? And also it has to ship to Hungary, as my travelling options are very limited.
My maximum acceptable price is 280 dollars or the same value in any other money type. At the end of it's support it was cheaper than that at the play store so it has to be enough.
And once again: I seriously feel bad for having to ask this.
No idea but I think the used market is your best choice.
I bought a 16GB used Nexus 4 in mint condition still under warranty for 200€ 3 days in my country.
Surely you can find similar priced Nexus 4 on Ebay/Amazon?
username4this said:
No idea but I think the used market is your best choice.
I bought a 16GB used Nexus 4 in mint condition still under warranty for 200€ 3 days in my country.
Surely you can find similar priced Nexus 4 on Ebay/Amazon?
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It's probably just me, but I don't trust refurbished or used phones. Maybe I will have to change that in the future...
ast00 said:
It's probably just me, but I don't trust refurbished or used phones. Maybe I will have to change that in the future...
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I feel you but as long as it has warranty and is in mint condition I don't see why not.
Besides I was on a tight budget aswell (200€) and had nothing as good as the N4 close to this price.
I also don't see how you will find a new Nexus 4 for sale because they aren't produced anymore and any N4 you might find will have atleast 1 year inside a box without any use, probably left on a wharehouse.
good luck though!
username4this said:
I feel you but as long as it has warranty and is in mint condition I don't see why not.
Besides I was on a tight budget aswell (200€) and had nothing as good as the N4 close to this price.
I also don't see how you will find a new Nexus 4 for sale because they aren't produced anymore and any N4 you might find will have atleast 1 year inside a box without any use, probably left on a wharehouse.
good luck though!
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I don't like the fact that they are sitting in a warehouse, but I still trust it more than a used one.
Currently the best one I found is 312 dollars with the taxes. It's crazy.

How much would you pay for developer edition

Verizon 64gb with two batteries. New screen and fresh developers flash, new speaker. Basically new phone tempered glass installed with extra glass. Spiegen hybird case blue as well as 64gb SD card. Oh and see view folding cover.
Just trying to get an idea if I decide to sell.
Oops typo it's got 32gb internal 64 gb external. Oh and please let's not turn this into what phone ate you getting note 5 bashing thread.
I don't think a case or a screen protector really adds any value to a sale unless they are new in box. You're really only selling the phone and the extra memory is a little bonus. Who wants to use a used case or a used screen protector that has somebody else's greasy fingerprints embedded in it? Let's be honest, memory cards are cheap anyhow. That being said, it's a rarer phone that is hard to come by and you are including two batteries. If anybody is paying more than 700, They are getting ripped off. I wouldn't pay more than 600 if I were in the market for it.
Of course, if you're listing on Swappa, you have to up the price to cover the buyers fee, the shipping and the 2.9% Paypal fee. So add that to the dollar amount too. (For examples, my regular Note 4 is listed on CL for 55 bucks cheaper than it is on Swappa.)
Ok $600 for just the phone and batteries. I do have to disagree with no value for memory card. If the person doesn't have one they CERTAINLY would need to buy one. Just my thought.
pospower said:
Ok $600 for just the phone and batteries. I do have to disagree with no value for memory card. If the person doesn't have one they CERTAINLY would need to buy one. Just my thought.
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True, but it's not like they are that expensive. I paid ten bucks for a 32GB Sony Class 10 Micro SDHC. I added mine in and did word it like it's a great bonus hoping that whomever buys it will agree and not just look up the price on Amazon. LOL
I wouldn't give more than 450 for a DE. I pick up perfect condition note 4's the last 2 month's for 300 and 325. As weak as verizon development is I couldn't picture 6 and 700 for a used, abused and repaired Note 4 DE... just saying even if it looks new, but have replaced speaker, and being a De, it's been worked and not been babied And I agree with the other guy, cases, screen protectors don't mean much to most. Also if you research you can pick up class 10 64gb cards for 30 to 35 bucks. Hell, I picked up a SanDisk 128gb for 80.00 a month ago.
Just my 2 cents!
Ok we got $600 or $450 without the goodies. Average $525 so far.
I'd do 450 because I'd rather have the note 4 than anything else new or old today. But it depends on the buyer, and how much they're willing to spend on a year old phone with no official support from Samsung or indie devs
I have a DE, but if mine broke, I'd honestly pay up to $800 for another one mint
pospower said:
Verizon 64gb with two batteries. New screen and fresh developers flash, new speaker. Basically new phone tempered glass installed with extra glass. Spiegen hybird case blue as well as 64gb SD card. Oh and see view folding cover.
Just trying to get an idea if I decide to sell.
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I've seen several Developer Edition Note 4s, mint condition, going for $750.00, if you can find one...$700.00 for good condition and both for phone only, no case, so SD and no extra battery.
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I have a DE, but if mine broke, I'd honestly pay up to $800 for another one mint
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Same here. i'd probable pay $1000. I love my Note 4 DE! Hands down the best out right now
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If I was in the market for DE I would go as far as $600 for a mint one. Even that is a bit of a stretch for a year old phone with little support. I'm happy with the phone I currently have and have no desire to downgrade but I thought I'd throw my 2 cents in.
Unless the retail gets root the VZW will not see much dev support. The dev edition would lose it's value if the retail got root. I say it's time to sell your dev edition while it's inflated value survives. With the Nexus and LG phablets coming soon the N4 will soon be a outdated and forgotten phablet. Timing is everything.
tbparkey said:
I say it's time to sell your dev edition while it's inflated value survives. With the Nexus and LG phablets coming soon the N4 will soon be a outdated and forgotten phablet. Timing is everything.
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Interesting perspective, but the value is there because it's a supported device for android 6.0 with everything you could possibly love in a phone. As long as the resale value will be above $400 for at least another year, a DE holder should still ultimately profit or at least break even by not purchasing a $600+ phone this year and seeing what the next wave brings.
You need to check out the last page of this thread.
Look at all these people trying to lowball a guy offering to sell a Note 4 DE.
Meawhile this guy threw his up on Swappa for $1100.
https://swappa.com/listing/HLI447/view
If OP sold his N4DE for $500 or $600 he literally had it stolen from him.
U01637 said:
I'd do 450 because I'd rather have the note 4 than anything else new or old today. But it depends on the buyer, and how much they're willing to spend on a year old phone with no official support from Samsung or indie devs
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$450 LOL you do realize the last one on swappa sold for $1,000 and lowest ive seen is like $750
Oh and the phones not a year old. It's been completely refurbished by daamsung and has 2 new batteries. Oem. Not ebay knockoffs.
Just posted mine:
https://swappa.com/listing/JAG485/view

Need replacement battery recommendation for Tab A sm-t550/555

Just recently bought an SM-T555 for a steal on Ebay, it's mint condition and works perfectly except I bought it with a known display issue.
Basically it had what looked like a large pressure mark on the lcd screen (looked like trapped moisture).
Upon further investigation after disassembly it seems the battery has swelled causing pressure on the screen.
Has anyone got any suggestions for a cheap but decent replacement battery where I can buy in the UK?
Looked on Ebay but I don't accept that the so called 'GENUINE' SAMSUNG batteries on Ebay are actually genuine.
However if anyone has purchased let me know.
Try buying it from Samsung?
BajaBlast4Life said:
Try buying it from Samsung?
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Thing is I bought the tablet for £65 in mint condition except for the large pressure mark.
Considering the price I paid I don't want to negate that by purchasing an expensive battery.
BajaBlast4Life said:
Try buying it from Samsung?
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Every thing you get from Samsung is overpriced. They get supplies from China manufacturers.
You can get almost every part with Samsung logo on it from Ebay, cheapest price is always from China.
Accessories like S Pen, Samsung sells it around $20 but you can get it from Ali Express for only $2/each.
Sending a tablet to Samsung to get a LCD replaced, you have to pay at least $250, but buying online by yourself, it only costs around $90.
A tablet with broken USB port, expect to pay Samsung over $100 to get it fixed, buy it yourself, it costs only 50 cents.

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