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[Q] Question for anyone who knows their electronics

I recently replaced my digitizer and my screen is now dodgy ( i can sype but clicking on just about anything doesn't work...) Incidently I ripped a flex cable (i think thats what it is) but im not sure if it is related...
Here is a picture displaying where I ripped my ribon (along the red line):
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Would this cause abnormal touchscreen behavior, or did I also ruin my LCD???
Thanks in advance!

You ripped it and things are acting weird? Well there's your problem.
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andrew.cambridge said:
You ripped it and things are acting weird? Well there's your problem.
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yep - get another part and do it again - DON'T rip it this time

This part is NOT connected to the one I replaced, I am aware of the silly implications, no **** it aint workin son
my question is more if anyone know what this ribbon is specifically for.
thank you

it is broke so better to replace it that ribbon looks to be the one for fingerprint scanner, ear speaker and camera.my earpeice does not work at all and i have dead spots in my digitizer.it would be nice if just replacing that flex would fix it lol.

Well thats what it Should be for, but power, earpeace and camera all work.... I think I may order it and see, pray it is not the LCD that is damaged as the cellphone repair guy suggested it probably is.

I don't know specifically what that triangle is for. Depending on where it's ripped, it could just be a portion of the adhesive. To me this sounds like a digitizer problem and NOT the lcd. I'm under the assumption that if the screen displays clearly, then the lcd has done its portion of the job correctly. So either that rip messed the touch screen up or you could have just done a poor install of the digitizer.

Like he said its nothing with the LCD but with the digitizer.try that new cable and if that doesn't fix it replace the digitizer.
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I dropped my Nexus, what now

Dear XDA'ers
I dropped my Nxus 7 on the pavement today, it was really a low drop and the touchscreen is partially responsive. (The upper part where I can choose the option to reboot and turn it off still works). I can't get it off the locker as that part is unresponsive.
Is this fixable? Can I buy a replacement screen or anyting. I just got it since the 12th, of october and I'm feeling really emotional now because it just happened. Could anyone ensure me at least everything's gonna be fine and it's fixable?
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Nexus 7 screen come as a package lcd+glass together and go for around $170.
It might be worth it just getting a new one and selling/keeping this one for parts
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sell it and buy a new 32GB n7

if its not damaged, try to return it..they should give you replacement
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margaretiak said:
if its not damaged, try to return it..they should give you replacement
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I don't think you looked at the picture....
OP I would say do what someone else said, sell it for parts and buy a new one. With a device this cheap there's no point in trying to repair it unless it's an easy/cheap fix.

OTG + MOUSE
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Ye, I guess that just buying a new one would be the best solution for now.
Problem is really, that I don't earn €250, while this does cost me that much after a week. Plus I now have like €30 of printing costs since I need to print all my pdf's out to study for the exam (which I used my nexus for).
Maybe later I can make someone else happy with it if the replacement screens come cheaper. Does anyone know how to shut the nexus down? When I press the button down until it shuts, it will just reboot. Some fastboot command or anything?
(The part where it says "OK" for shutdown is unresponsive unfortunately)

Keep power + volume up + volume down pressed all at same time for a while, it will reboot into bootloader. Use volume down to select "Power Off" option, press power button and that way you can power off.

[Q] broken screen

I had my screen glass broken down upto about 60% of the screen glass the screen itself is ok . But the touch works in the nonbroken area.
What should I replace?
A screen glass with a digitizer or without?

Complete assembly. You will lose responsiveness if you replace digitizer only as I did on my galaxy s3. OEM assembly is $128 shipped on ebaym
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The screen and digitizer on this device are basically superglued together and therefore you can't replace one without the other
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aanonymoushuman said:
The screen and digitizer on this device are basically superglued together and therefore you can't replace one without the other
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that is correct. "Fused" would be the proper description for it Lol.

Thanks guys for the contribution
It seems like the assembly is the solution but for the sack of the lack of money I wanna know what's the broken part is it the screen glass only or the screen glass and the digitizer
Thanks again

1slow4G said:
Complete assembly. You will lose responsiveness if you replace digitizer only as I did on my galaxy s3. OEM assembly is $128 shipped on ebaym
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Nevermind
aanonymoushuman said:
The screen and digitizer on this device are basically superglued together and therefore you can't replace one without the other
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Nevermind.
Not that difficult but I digress. Same as S3 more or less. PM me is you wanna save $70.
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Edit:This is all you need
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replacement options for Gs4 screen? WELP!

I'm having screen issues! :X
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what are my options besides insurance to replace? would screen be easy enough to fix or does it look like inside of screen?

Jacob2kD said:
I'm having screen issues! :X
what are my options besides insurance to replace? would screen be easy enough to fix or does it look like inside of screen?
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Did it happen by its self or you did this did you drop it or something
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medoooooo said:
Did it happen by its self or you did this did you drop it or something
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dropped it from two feet! was in the rugged zero lemon 7500 mAH case :X DOH =/

Might be able to get away with a warranty claim as it's all damaged underneath, just say you didn't drop it or anything
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imlgl said:
Might be able to get away with a warranty claim as it's all damaged underneath, just say you didn't drop it or anything
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Who gets warranties on smart phones these days? I paid the $8/mo to Sprint for their warranty plan for two years for basically nothing. Unless you're a clutz (which we all can be at times, sh*t does happen), most people I would like to think that hang around XDA take care of their phones like they are newborn babies (that is, we'll hold them ever so gently but will throw them in a fighter jet traveling 1000000mph).
In any event OP, I would guess the problem is with your digitizer, since that is what makes the magic happen and produce our images. You could try taking your phone apart to see if by some miracle the ribbon was knocked loose. Otherwise, might need a new digitizer.

[Q] Something under my screen.

Does some people have the same problem as I have?
There seems to be something underneath my glass screen. Looks like scratches, but its between the bezel and the beginning of the screen.
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Nothing there if I turn on my screen :

Stuck pixels? Had it happen on my n10. Looked like dust under the glass when the screen was off & couldn't see it when the screen was on. Stuck pixel remover worked for me.
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It is not in the screen, it's below the screen. I think there are no pixels there.
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Probably a defect in the glass bonding... contact the carrier or LG and see if you can get it replaced. That's what the 1 year warranty is for...

I'm scared to lose my phone for 3 weeks and they say: it's your own fault (it's not, I didn't drop it once) and after that I need to pay the research and transport costs.
And if I want to get it fixed, it will me a lot more!
Going to the carrier shop tomorrow. Let's hear them out.
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What model is it and what is your carrier? Most carriers handle this type of return w/o issue.
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LG D802, Dutch carrier KPN. Have a 52,50 euro monthly contract. One time 350 euro for phone.
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garywojdan81 said:
Stuck pixels? Had it happen on my n10. Looked like dust under the glass when the screen was off & couldn't see it when the screen was on. Stuck pixel remover worked for me.
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Speaking of the N10, at least it's not an ant.?
Thanks Devs. From my VZW G2.