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Does anyone know the cheapest way to get a cracked screen on the HD2 fixed? I called HTC but 120$ is way too much.
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Does it still work? I cracked the glass on mine about 5 months ago,, three strips of sellotape, job done. With the added bonus that since it already looks battered,I'm no longer so delicate with it, hehe.
the money a saved will go towards a new hd2 in a few months.
Freaknik said:
Does anyone know the cheapest way to get a cracked screen on the HD2 fixed? I called HTC but 120$ is way too much.
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There are some sites on Ebay listing $99.
120 is what I paid through T-Mobile insurance to get a new hd2,when I cracked mine... could be worst you could have dropped it in a toilet like I did w phone #3. got t out right away no damage to water sticker and sent it back for a free one. said it just stopped working after a serious briking and a few other incidents I'm on my 5th hd2 and I've only paid 180$ (next day shipping) thanx T-Mobile
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I fixed this hd2 I am using with a digitizer I ordered from eBay its some work gotta be chill and good with a heat gun and screw driver to remove the glass w/o breaking or scratching the screen as it is stuck on with some 3m adhesive make sure you get a us or whereever you are seller or it will take a bit and make sure it comes with that 2 sided tape glue stuff usually looks like a pink piece of paper
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i cracked mine, and just order it from ebay...50 dlls. for it, but ill send it to some one who knows how to change it, cause its a lill bit hard to replace it.... (saw a video on youtube makin it, and wooowww)
Has anyone been able to sucessfully swapped the bad screen phone for a good one with HTC?
I am asking because I have a bad screen one and I would like to do it.
Thank you in advance for the reply.
i seen a poll here the other day about this. some one posted up the percentages for getting a good screen back from HTC and T-mobile. both were pretty high. i got mine first MT4G march 11th with a good screen from radioshack.
shouldnt cost anything since your going through warranty so shouldnt hurt to atleast go ahead and try.
I swapped my wife's. Told them people couldn't hear me. They called me to see how clear it was.. I put a wad of toilet paper over the mic to muffle my voice. They next day aired me a new one. Was sweet.
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Shouldn't be an issue to get a new screen/phone. It was a pretty popular issue that they were aware of.
Thank you all for your responses. I will definitely give it a shot today. How much difference can you notice from the bad and the good screen?
Had 2 with good screens sent to me
Lol!
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I swapped my wife's. Told them people couldn't hear me. They called me to see how clear it was.. I put a wad of toilet paper over the mic to muffle my voice. They next day aired me a new one. Was sweet.
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Just sent one directly to HTC (bought second hand) a week ago. It's already on the way back. I've complained about the screen visibility from the sides and in bright daylight, and attached a note with one of the screen comparison pics found on the net. I'll see what screen I get in a few days.
I spoke to T-mobile this weekend after I traded my G2 for what turned out to be a MT4G with a bad screen. Since I had insurance, they put the order through for me immediately, but unfortunately it hasn't shipped out yet. Won't get it till next week at this rate...
My original MT4G had a good screen, but a bad power button. The replacement I got at the store was another unit with a good screen, and the power button was different, so the guys at the store pulled a bunch of them out and tested them all. They all had good screens.
I think the likelihood of getting bad screens has gone down with the newer shipments. They all also seem to be made in China, while some of the older ones were made in Taiwan.
I called HTC and they said to send it in for "repair". That means that I could be without a phone for like 10 or more days. That sucks. Why cant they just replace it and thats it?
Anyway, I havent taken it to T-Mobile becuase I bought mine from Craigslist (new). So I am not sure what they would say. If they ask me for prove of purchase or something like that, I am out of luck.
Any suggestions?
camalus said:
I swapped my wife's. Told them people couldn't hear me. They called me to see how clear it was.. I put a wad of toilet paper over the mic to muffle my voice. They next day aired me a new one. Was sweet.
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haha, i love the way you think!
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marcos.lennis said:
I called HTC and they said to send it in for "repair". That means that I could be without a phone for like 10 or more days. That sucks. Why cant they just replace it and thats it?
Anyway, I havent taken it to T-Mobile becuase I bought mine from Craigslist (new). So I am not sure what they would say. If they ask me for prove of purchase or something like that, I am out of luck.
Any suggestions?
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add insurance to your account, and then say you dropped it and now the screen doesn't look right. don't say it came like that, because then they will tell you it's a warranty issue and not an insurance issue.
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I called HTC and they said to send it in for "repair". That means that I could be without a phone for like 10 or more days. That sucks. Why cant they just replace it and thats it?
Anyway, I havent taken it to T-Mobile becuase I bought mine from Craigslist (new). So I am not sure what they would say. If they ask me for prove of purchase or something like that, I am out of luck.
Any suggestions?
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Call tmobile and make sure they have your ime #. Hang up then call back in a few days with the complaint. They are not going to ask you where u bought it, and if they do lie and say it was at a store
just wanted to add my 2 cents real quick...
for anyone that doesn't know when you swap your phone they send you a refurbished one to fulfill your warranty requirements.
normally refurbished phones sell for a 1/3 of the price as it was brand new so its pretty much like swapping out your $500 phone for a $150 phone...
just something to think about
My 4yr old got ahold of my fire and now I have a shattered screen. Has anyone done a screen replacement yet? Know of any good sources to buy a replacement screen?
How the f*ck did your 4 year old manage to shatter Gorilla Glass?!?!?
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How the f*ck did your 4 year old manage to shatter Gorilla Glass?!?!?
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Lol! That's one thing the youtube video maker didn't test the glass against, kids! Obviously would have had a different outcome.
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My 4yr old got ahold of my fire and now I have a shattered screen. Has anyone done a screen replacement yet? Know of any good sources to buy a replacement screen?
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I don't have the link, but google kindle fire teardown to see if it would be easy for you to do yourself. If you think it might be, DON'T USE REPAIR UNIVERSE FOR THE REPLACEMENT! Horrible items, slow shipping even if you pay extra for next day, horrible customer service and no phone support. Good luck and im interested to know how your kiddo did that too.
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How the f*ck did your 4 year old manage to shatter Gorilla Glass?!?!?
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Wouldn't put it past a 4 year old to find a way to shatter inch thick steel.
My three yo knocked mine off a table, 24", on day 3 and broke the glass. I called Amazon and they offered me a replacement for $100. I figured it was a decent deal considering the amount of time it would take me to procure replacement glass and to tear apart/put together the device.
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Lol! That's one thing the youtube video maker didn't test the glass against, kids! Obviously would have had a different outcome.
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Its like the warranty on my pelican case, covers everything except shark bites, bear attacks, and children under 5.
Amazon will sell you the Square Tade 2 year warranty for $45 and you get 3 replacements during the term. Obivously you don't tell them the screen is already shattered when you call in to order it. Co-workers 5 year old brother got one for chirstmas and broke the screen 3 days later. She bought the warranty about two weeks ago and made the claim this week and Amazon overnighted her a new Kindle.
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Lol! That's one thing the youtube video maker didn't test the glass against, kids! Obviously would have had a different outcome.
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I think 2-4 year old kids are one of nature's most destructive forces. Imagine if they somehow organized and decided to focus that power!
As Toonakan said, Amazon offered a replacement for $100. Half the price of new seemed a bit steep to me. There are some 3rd party repair places but they are all about $130. Ebay has some parts for about $50 - $70. I will probably just go with that if I can find a seller that looks trustworthy. I have replaced screens on a few phones and gaming systems over the years, so I am not too worried about doing it myself.
The problem with a less expensive device, is repair costs seem a lot more expensive relative to the initial purchase price.
guys is there any place where i could give my nexus 7 for body repair......with express service
Try the warenty
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Try the warenty
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dude i bought it from staples
but i lost the recipt i still do have the warranty should the staples be able to help me
Saad.raza1 said:
dude i bought it from staples
but i lost the recipt i still do have the warranty should the staples be able to help me
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To get your warenty on Staples you must have your receipt but you also have the Google 1-Year warenty wich doesn't require a receip just call them number is on google.com/nexus
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You'd need the receipt in order to return the unit to asters for a refund within their standard 14-day return period. You don't need a receipt to get warranty coverage from ASUS/Google.
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You'd need the receipt in order to return the unit to asters for a refund within their standard 14-day return period. You don't need a receipt to get warranty coverage from ASUS/Google.
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I more prefer a local store than asking Google/Asus for repair as the would take more Time...
So just tell me one thing would the local staple be able to repair it I'm even ready to give additional charges...... I just have few dent marks on the steel frame around the nexus I just want to get it changed so is it possible to do that if I take it to the staples
Of course not. They are a supplies store, they don't have computer repair shops
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I more prefer a local store than asking Google/Asus for repair as the would take more Time...
So just tell me one thing would the local staple be able to repair it I'm even ready to give additional charges...... I just have few dent marks on the steel frame around the nexus I just want to get it changed so is it possible to do that if I take it to the staples
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It's not a steel frame, it's a silver painted plastic. It will get scuffed if you're not careful with it.
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Of course not. They are a supplies store, they don't have computer repair shops
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So is there any other place where I can get it repaired....and get it done quickly
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You'd need the receipt in order to return the unit to asters for a refund within their standard 14-day return period. You don't need a receipt to get warranty coverage from ASUS/Google.
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Is there any other place where I can get it repaired and get the job done quickly
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So is there any other place where I can get it repaired....and get it done quickly
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I don't think so yet. I think until the tablet is out longer, and there are spare parts, I just don't see how they could repair it since it's plastic. Have you considered finding a nice case that covers the bezel?
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Or if the marks are dark, you could maybe get silver car paint and lightly paint over them?
The only other suggestion I have, though it's a long shot, is finding a local store that repairs iphones or computers, and show them and ask what they can do. I doubt they can repair it though, but that is where you would go to get the glass on your iphone replaced, for example...
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I don't think so yet. I think until the tablet is out longer, and there are spare parts, I just don't see how they could repair it since it's plastic. Have you considered finding a nice case that covers the bezel?
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Or if the marks are dark, you could maybe get silver car paint and lightly paint over them?
The only other suggestion I have, though it's a long shot, is finding a local store that repairs iphones or computers, and show them and ask what they can do. I doubt they can repair it though, but that is where you would go to get the glass on your iphone replaced, for example...
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Yeah the spare parts are surely the difficult thing to find......... Can you suggest any local store where I can try
The bezel will be hard to repair since its glued and hard to remove. You would have to seperate the bonded glass and LCD. At least that what it looked it to me when I disassembled mine first tablet trying to fix the screen lift. Its very easy to break the glass even for a pro so even if you get a pro or Asus to do the work it will be expensive since if the replace the entire front panel. Just get a hard shell to put on it and you wont even see the bezel. Sounds like you just have cosmetic damage anyways
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The bezel will be hard to repair since its glued and hard to remove. You would have to seperate the bonded glass and LCD. At least that what it looked it to me when I disassembled mine first tablet trying to fix the screen lift. Its very easy to break the glass even for a pro so even if you get a pro or Asus to do the work it will be expensive since if the replace the entire front panel. Just get a hard shell to put on it and you wont even see the bezel. Sounds like you just have cosmetic damage anyways
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The bezel is made out of plastic right........so there it this product called meguiars plastic-x.....it is actually used to remove deep scratches off the plastic and polish it cleanly....same is the case over here since I have deep scratches on the bezel.......can someone confirm if it is safe to use...
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The bezel is made out of plastic right........so there it this product called meguiars plastic-x.....it is actually used to remove deep scratches off the plastic and polish it cleanly....same is the case over here since I have deep scratches on the bezel.......can someone confirm if it is safe to use...
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I've used a product like that on my headlights before, it's basically a polish compound for plastic. I think it will ruin the finish of the bezel and won't do anything for your dents. Only way to make the bezel like new is to replace it or you can just ignore it since it's only cosmetic.
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I've used a product like that on my headlights before, it's basically a polish compound for plastic. I think it will ruin the finish of the bezel and won't do anything for your dents. Only way to make the bezel like new is to replace it or you can just ignore it since it's only cosmetic.
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Actually they are scratches not dents.........but there may be other polishes which would certainly do the Job....any suggestions
And second,y I cannot ignore it.....
Just for info, in the UK they scan the barcode when they sell you a product, receipt or no receipt they have a record of your purchase and can confirm this without a receipt, if it wasn't scanned then that might be a problem.
Don't know if this helps.
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Guys can you please tell me an alternative to my problem and tell me fast
since its not a defect the fastest solution would be to buy another tablet . GET the one you have fixed later and sell it on ebay .. Or well send it to me. Giggles..t
there is not quick pc /phone / tablet repair facility ..
These things are meant to be disposable..
Even if it takes days from Google or ASUS it is alright since you send your broken tablet once you received the new one
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So I pretty much shattered the front glass as I was getting out of my car my phone swung under my leg in my pocket and as I exited my car I put my weight down on the phone and a spring in the car seat. I wanted to cry.... SOOOOO, I called Asurion they want a $175 deductible, so I thought I would investigate and see if one of these cell phone repair places can get it any cheaper..FAT CHANCE. First off I was warned that if I let them fix it they would damage the housing beyond repair and they wanted $329 for the screen.
tldr; get a case and screen protector for this brilliant phone
No thanks.
That's a shame. Having read about other experience with shattered screens and camera lenses I was a little worried. Then my son drove over his (on a dirt road but still...) He dented the case a little and got a slight scratch on the screen... that was it.... Maybe it depends on the angle of the impact as to if they break or not. He did NOT have any protective case around it making it even more bizarre... but I still believe in them.
Good luck with it.
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So I pretty much shattered the front glass as I was getting out of my car my phone swung under my leg in my pocket and as I exited my car I put my weight down on the phone and a spring in the car seat. I wanted to cry.... SOOOOO, I called Asurion they want a $175 deductible, so I thought I would investigate and see if one of these cell phone repair places can get it any cheaper..FAT CHANCE. First off I was warned that if I let them fix it they would damage the housing beyond repair and they wanted $329 for the screen.
tldr; get a case and screen protector for this brilliant phone
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HTC does screen repairs for 180 USD and it will come back as if the screen never broke.
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So I pretty much shattered the front glass as I was getting out of my car my phone swung under my leg in my pocket and as I exited my car I put my weight down on the phone and a spring in the car seat. I wanted to cry.... SOOOOO, I called Asurion they want a $175 deductible, so I thought I would investigate and see if one of these cell phone repair places can get it any cheaper..FAT CHANCE. First off I was warned that if I let them fix it they would damage the housing beyond repair and they wanted $329 for the screen.
tldr; get a case and screen protector for this brilliant phone
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Sorry a case would not have helped here :'(
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I absolutely agree with OP. Get a good case for this phone. I've already broken digitizer in my phone because i forgot to buy a case.
Unfortunatelly anodized aluminum isn't grip friendly
Sorry for your loss , I bought the case below from Amazon UK for £6.99, and it is immensely tough, the part that covers the screen is padded and i can hardly bend it, it`s so strong.
"Decrescent Premium Leather Multi-Angle Stand Case with Clip Closure for HTC One (M7) (10 Year Manufacturer Warranty)"
John.
amon87 said:
I absolutely agree with OP. Get a good case for this phone. I've already broken digitizer in my phone because i forgot to buy a case.
Unfortunatelly anodized aluminum isn't grip friendly
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I have the glamour red version so a case would make having this colour pointless. No case for me, just a good screen protector.
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I refuse to get cases for HTC and iPhones since they have beautiful designs and are made of nice materials. Now, Samsung phones are a different story
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I refuse to get cases for HTC and iPhones since they have beautiful designs and are made of nice materials. Now, Samsung phones are a different story
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Do you have kid s? I have a 4 test old who like to borrow my phone. I fear for my phone s life. I don't have a screen protector but have tpu case on it.
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Do you have kid s? I have a 4 test old who like to borrow my phone. I fear for my phone s life. I don't have a screen protector but have tpu case on it.
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I have kids. They don't play with my phone as it is not a toy.
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I have kids. They don't play with my phone as it is not a toy.
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I can understand that. I only let her play under my supervision and with my permission. And only locked to her kid games. Once she is somewhere else or grabs it without telling me its gone. I'm not lax about it because I'm making payments on it. I agree with you there.
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ihateusernames said:
I have kids. They don't play with my phone as it is not a toy.
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Google "play"
My father always let me play with his phone when I was little and it was got me interested in technology at an early age
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The Project said:
Google "play"
My father always let me play with his phone when I was little and it was got me interested in technology at an early age
-1 internets to you
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Actually I agree. My daughter know how to unlock my phone. Dwupe to all the screens and findbher games. She even knows now how to get out of child lock by swiping a "z" . shekk knows how to turn volume on and off. She just turned 4!!!!!
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Actually I agree. My daughter know how to unlock my phone. Dwupe to all the screens and findbher games. She even knows now how to get out of child lock by swiping a "z" . shekk knows how to turn volume on and off. She just turned 4!!!!!
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She can probably spell better than you too lol jk it's crazy how kids are so smart with technology, my baby cousins all have tablets and phones and there like 8 years old.
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i dont let them touch my phone because "its for work"
so i give them my "wifes phone" instead lol
I didn't say they don't play with electronics. I said they don't play with my phone. I paid nearly $600 and do not intend on needing to send it off for repair when the inevitable happens.
My boys have a shared line on my account and use it to call and text family regularly. They also play games, search the web, watch videos and what not on their Amaze, my wife's extra tablet or her One S. Hell, I even let them use my GS3 occasionally as it is mainly a work email device.
They have also broken a G2 and a Kindle Fire and put dings and scratches on every device I listed above.
I still stand by what I said. My One is not a toy. Hand me downs are one thing but I understand that the chance of an accident is much higher with children and I choose to mitigate any risk.
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