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I've only had my nexus 4 for a couple of days and today it fell when I was getting out of the car ( my fault, it was in my lap) but it was only like a 2 foot drop. I had a case around the sides and back but it landed on the asphalt face first. I got a thin crack in the corner which I could live with but now the whole top half of my screen stopped responding to touch.. the bottom half works but the top and right edges dont. Does this mean my digitizer is broken? i though either the whole screen would work or none of it. Anyone know how much it would cost to repair replace? Should I try contacting google or LG about it?
Sorry I looked around and there are a lot of broken screen threads but still didnt find answers.
Thanks in advance!
I'm in the exact same situation. Small crack, top half odd screen unresponsive. I just bought a screen online. But i paid a pretty penny for that piece of glass.
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speedygonzo said:
I'm in the exact same situation. Small crack, top half odd screen unresponsive. I just bought a screen online. But i paid a pretty penny for that piece of glass.
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Aw i was hoping your reply would be a solution haha. Man this really sucks, just a few days in too. i want to replace the screen but I'm scared something like that could happen again! How much did you pay if you don't mind me asking? Are you planning on replacing it yourself? I might have to do the same.. :/
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Aw i was hoping your reply would be a solution haha. Man this really sucks, just a few days in too. i want to replace the screen but I'm scared something like that could happen again! How much did you pay if you don't mind me asking? Are you planning on replacing it yourself? I might have to do the same.. :/
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Yeah, I was out of town when it happened too. Good thing I brought my Galaxy Nexus! But I was able to hook up a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard to navigate through my Nexus 4. And yeah... I paid $187 for the screen...
u8800-51 touch screen bottom not responding
hi all
i am new and ignorant
(love the xda rules vid)
just bought second hand at&t impulse 4g (u8800-51) , with the bottom half of the screen, not responding to touch.
the top half works
i was told that it happened when the device got dropped.
the picture is good.
got stuck in at&t logo boot loop, and erased back to original on the android rescue screen. and its booting again
tried to reassemble the screen , but no change.
will replacing the glass plus digitizer solve it?
is there a difference between u8800 and u8800-51 screen parts? (or any other hardware for that matter?)
thanks alot
Switching the touch screen (glass) will fix your problem.
In which side do you have the notification led on? Right or left of speaker?
If it is on the right, you probably have the smaller speaker system (that's good to know if you are buying with the frame).
There is no difference in the sockets, however I have seen all Impulse 4G have the Synaptics version (black flex cable), so it would be better if you'd buy that. Some of the eBay sellers are offering the official AT&T touch screen, with the logo on it, so that would be a safe place to buy from.
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Some more things to know:
When they are selling with a frame, you can see it on the picture and they usually mention that somewhere too. If you took the phone open, it's easy to tell if it's big or small by looking whether it looks like this (big speaker).
Blefish said:
Switching the touch screen (glass) will fix your problem.
In which side do you have the notification led on? Right or left of speaker?
If it is on the right, you probably have the smaller speaker system (that's good to know if you are buying with the frame).
There is no difference in the sockets, however I have seen all Impulse 4G have the Synaptics version (black flex cable), so it would be better if you'd buy that. Some of the eBay sellers are offering the official AT&T touch screen, with the logo on it, so that would be a safe place to buy from.
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Some more things to know:
When they are selling with a frame, you can see it on the picture and they usually mention that somewhere too. If you took the phone open, it's easy to tell if it's big or small by looking whether it looks like
thank u so much
after a long study of the different pics of sellers, i remain a confused, because i finally found enough pics
(attached)
to realize that my model always have the black cable u mentioned which comes with a SMALL speaker, while the big speaker always come with the yellow cable, but alas, my device comes with a black cable, but big speaker,
so should i go with cable color + name mentioned (AT&T Impulse 4G) + AT&T logo, (which all calls for a Small speaker) OR , should i go with speaker size (big) ?
regarding my indicator position, it is to thr right when i look from the inner angle (like the photo of the big speaker that u added
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That's the digitizer only. I don't think it's glass really, but it's easier to say it is.
I replaced mine by taking off the old digitizer from the frame. It came off pretty easily, it just needs some patience to take it apart without breaking it.
If you don't want to mess with glue, I'd suggest this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Digitizer...356?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4abfc0011c
It's without the AT&T logo. I cannot guarantee it will fit though, there is always this chance Huawei modified something else between the U8800 and -51.
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That's the digitizer only. I don't think it's glass really, but it's easier to say it is.
I replaced mine by taking off the old digitizer from the frame. It came off pretty easily, it just needs some patience to take it apart without breaking it.
If you don't want to mess with glue, I'd suggest this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Digitizer...356?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4abfc0011c
It's without the AT&T logo. I cannot guarantee it will fit though, there is always this chance Huawei modified something else between the U8800 and -51.
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Takes over 15 days. I guess you can use adhesive tape to stick it.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=19075902577
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Takes over 15 days. I guess you can use adhesive tape to stick it.
( linked reposting banned for me by the forum)
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thanks allot again
the Ebay links leads to:
"This listing (19075902577) has been removed, or this item is not available.
Please check that you've entered the correct item number
Listings that have ended 90 or more days ago will not be available for viewing."
???
Blefish said:
That's the digitizer only. I don't think it's glass really, but it's easier to say it is.
I replaced mine by taking off the old digitizer from the frame. It came off pretty easily, it just needs some patience to take it apart without breaking it.
If you don't want to mess with glue, I'd suggest this:
It's without the AT&T logo. I cannot guarantee it will fit though, there is always this chance Huawei modified something else between the U8800 and -51.
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thanks Blefish
i prefer not to risk peeling, for breakage, and gluing, for moisture and mess.
i am starting to think that my digitizer was not original, and that is why it failed.
and feels like plastic. i found an original part at cellulardr.com for about 70$ vs. the 10-$15 ebay ones.
so maybe the seller put on impulse 4g, a big earpiece frame, with a yellow cable digitaizer. what a mess!
i attach a pic of big vs small earpieces. i believe the ''big'' is the one with golden terminals.
i think i will get a cheap ebay small earpiece frame with a black cable digitizer (like the original had, i believe) , with a 5$ small earpiece as extra.
god. why do i feel like Sherlock Holmes ?
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=190759025771
This is only with glass.
You can buy a used one for under $70 or an OEM frame with glass. In my op, its not worth to fix.
(Oem->Original equipment manufacturer)
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http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=190759025771
This is only with glass.
You can buy a used one for under $70 or an OEM frame with glass. In my op, its not worth to fix.
(Oem->Original equipment manufacturer)
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i am sorry - what is not worth fixing ?
yes, i am going to buy a small earpiese frame with black cable plus a small earpiece,
but seeing my old digitizer, i am starting to think (because of the price difference from the original) that all these E-bay so called "glass" , 10-15$ , advertized digitizers ,are actually made of plastic ??
but i will not "invest in an expensive glass before i am happy with the new device.
so far i have not seen used original digitizers.
if i am happy with the device, i might start looking for a"for parts" u8800-51 deal on E-bay
thanks again
hove64 said:
thanks
i am sorry - what is not worth fixing ?
yes, i am going to buy a small earpiese frame with black cable plus a small earpiece,
but seeing my old digitizer, i am starting to think (because of the price difference from the original) that all these E-bay so called "glass" , 10-15$ , advertized digitizers ,are actually made of plastic ??
but i will not "invest in an expensive glass before i am happy with the new device.
so far i have not seen used original digitizers.
if i am happy with the device, i might start looking for a"for parts" u8800-51 deal on E-bay
thanks again
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The phone is not worth fixing.
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The phone is not worth fixing.
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i am sorry....why not worth fixing ?
20$ plus a little more work and i have got a working smart phone - no ?
hove64 said:
i am sorry....why not worth fixing ?
20$ plus a little more work and i have got a working smart phone - no ?
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Yes, but $70 and you have a brand new one. Basically, fixing it is more trouble than selling it.
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Yes, but $70 and you have a brand new one. Basically, fixing it is more trouble than selling it.
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thanks
the cheapest new impulse 4g i could find cost 150$. i do get your point, but i already invested time and money on it and i can't sell a device that i am not sure of his condition. also its a little bit exciting for me if i manage to make it work.
is there any way to bypass the faulty touch screen ,for sake of testing the phone,
with some external device such as usb\Bluetooth mouse and keyboard ?
hove64 said:
is there any way to bypass the faulty touch screen ,for sake of testing the phone,
with some external device such as usb\Bluetooth mouse and keyboard ?
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Recovery or adb commands
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Recovery or adb commands
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thanks
i will check if adb can help
hello
my nexus 7's screen cracked after just 4 days of light use .. and now I have a triangular area in the top right of my screen that's not responding to the touch so that now I can't get to the right notification area unless rotate the screen or use a mouse . so I was thinking of replacing it.
since I live in Egypt and I had the tablet shipped to me from the US my only option is getting a screen shipped from ebay and installing it myself. so I was wondering what kind of screen should I get to get the whole touch screen working again.
i've been looking on ebay and was wondering if something like this might work?
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/view...1082526272&index=1&nav=SEARCH&nid=34354766081
I am not a very technical person so I am sure what the digitizer is.but I am guessing it's the part that broke to make the screen unresponsive.
so . should I get this one? if not what should I get?
I am looking for something cheap since the shipping cost is a lot.
thanks in advance
just upping the thread. I need the answer desperately
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With screen + shipping + labour charge (to change screen).. Isn't it better if you get a new set and sell off the broken one on eBay? At least it's a new set and problem free.
a new replacement screen costs as much as a new Nexus 7. I cracked mine in January. The only way to use it is to connect a mouse which is pretty lame. Waiting for the newer Nexus 7.
since I live in Egypt. I can't really sell stuff on eBay. and my nexus 7 is the 3G version so I can't afford getting a new one.
I am really confused about the concept of a touch screen, a digitizer and an LCD. what is the differences between them and what do I really need?
if you can help me with eBay links I would much appreciate it.
thanks in advance
There is a guide here on how to change the screen (ok it seems I can't post the link because don't have enough posts. If you go to ifixit and search for nexus 7, there is a guide there)
The touchscreen part (digitizer) is the outer glass.
The LCD is bonded to the glass.
I've only ever seen the lcd and digitizer sold together. It is a lot easier to change them as one unit instead of trying to remove the broken digitizer from the lcd.
As people have said the price of the part outweighs the cost of fixing it, but if you really wanted to do it you should find all the information above.
Lim Wee Huat said:
With screen + shipping + labour charge (to change screen).. Isn't it better if you get a new set and sell off the broken one on eBay? At least it's a new set and problem free.
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I agree a second hand one though would be a lot more economical
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So I dropped my phone over the weekend and only half of the screen is working. I took it into a local repair guy who comes highly recommended and has excellent reviews.
He tried replacing the entire screen component with two different replacements and there was white banding/lines down the screen both times. He thinks his replacement parts were defective and that the issue has nothing to do with the phone, as there are no white lines with the stock cracked screen.
I'm rooted on cloudy stock and wondering if that has anything at all to do with those lines? For some reason i feel like I remember hearing about this issue on the occasional custom ROM.
Hes getting more in tomorrow and will try again and let me know.
Does anyone have any idea?
Thanks.
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madboymatt said:
So I dropped my phone over the weekend and only half of the screen is working. I took it into a local repair guy who comes highly recommended and has excellent reviews.
He tried replacing the entire screen component with two different replacements and there was white banding/lines down the screen both times. He thinks his replacement parts were defective and that the issue has nothing to do with the phone, as there are no white lines with the stock cracked screen.
I'm rooted on cloudy stock and wondering if that has anything at all to do with those lines? For some reason i feel like I remember hearing about this issue on the occasional custom ROM.
Hes getting more in tomorrow and will try again and let me know.
Does anyone have any idea?
Thanks.
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The digitizer might be broken. If that's the case, you're better off getting a replacement as digitizers can cost about $300-$500.
simon_lefisch said:
The digitizer might be broken. If that's the case, you're better off getting a replacement as digitizers can cost about $300-$500.
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The digitizer and LCD assembly is around $100 on eBay...not $300.
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madboymatt said:
The digitizer and LCD assembly is around $100 on eBay...not $300.
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Oh wow, it dropped significantly since the last time I checked. Regardless, that could be part of the issue. She you say you replaced the whole screen component, are you talking about the digitizer as well?
My wife just broke my screen, can anyone advise how and even.igf it's possible to get it repaired? Quick google, and I can only see places that repair Samsung and Apple...
I'm in the UK, but if I have to order the screen and take somewhere then that's fine...
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vaderag said:
My wife just broke my screen, can anyone advise how and even.igf it's possible to get it repaired? Quick google, and I can only see places that repair Samsung and Apple...
I'm in the UK, but if I have to order the screen and take somewhere then that's fine...
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I used the fone doctor to get my zenfone 3 screen replaced but I had the worst luck mate bad post and faulty parts but they were helpful so see if there is one by you
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vaderag said:
My wife just broke my screen, can anyone advise how and even.igf it's possible to get it repaired? Quick google, and I can only see places that repair Samsung and Apple...
I'm in the UK, but if I have to order the screen and take somewhere then that's fine...
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You can always buy a new screen from aliexpress. They're actually not too hard to replace by yourself.
Replace it by yourself or find a place that allows you to bring your own parts.
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You can always buy a new screen from aliexpress. They're actually not too hard to replace by yourself.
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Is there somewhere that instructs how to do it? What tools would I need?
Edit. Also, do I need to replace the whole touchscreen unit? Or can I just replace the glass? Only thing I can see is the whole unit replacement
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vaderag said:
Is there somewhere that instructs how to do it? What tools would I need?
Edit. Also, do I need to replace the whole touchscreen unit? Or can I just replace the glass? Only thing I can see is the whole unit replacement
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It's a lot harder to just replace the glass mate and there should a YouTube video showing how to do it
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vaderag said:
My wife just broke my screen, can anyone advise how and even.igf it's possible to get it repaired? Quick google, and I can only see places that repair Samsung and Apple...
I'm in the UK, but if I have to order the screen and take somewhere then that's fine...
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Order the screen via e-commerce website and ask any vendor to replace it they will do it in No time (cost may be a little high but that's the way it is)
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Order the screen via e-commerce website and ask any vendor to replace it they will do it in No time (cost may be a little high but that's the way it is)
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When you say any vendor, there are loads of little shops that say they do phone repair but look a little dodgy and do loads of other things too - are these safe?!
Also, there seems to be a bit of a spectrum of replacement screens (high quality / original etc)
I'm guessing none of them are actually original, so is there anything I need to look out for to get a good one?
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vaderag said:
When you say any vendor, there are loads of little shops that say they do phone repair but look a little dodgy and do loads of other things too - are these safe?!
Also, there seems to be a bit of a spectrum of replacement screens (high quality / original etc)
I'm guessing none of them are actually original, so is there anything I need to look out for to get a good one?
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Screen Replacement isn't that big of a Deal..
So relax Find a Good mobile shop and there u go..
As Far as screens are concerned no screen is Orignal unless u are getting it from the Service Center...
So u have to settle for less. Just get the screen for the specific phone exactly and u are good to go
Thanks all. Can anyone tell me roughly what the cost is likely to be if i take in a screen to a place and say - do it for me?
I have found somewhere that will post the phone and do the repair for £50
Looking on AliExpress then the screen is £20 (+ long wait or postage cost)
So if it's around £20 then seems like i may as well just use the service here (https://www.quickmobilefix.com/products/xiaomi-mi-a1-front-screen-lcd-repair)
I'm going to call them to check they have a screen in mind - don't want to send it off and then find they themselves have to order from china...
vaderag said:
Thanks all. Can anyone tell me roughly what the cost is likely to be if i take in a screen to a place and say - do it for me?
I have found somewhere that will post the phone and do the repair for £50
Looking on AliExpress then the screen is £20 (+ long wait or postage cost)
So if it's around £20 then seems like i may as well just use the service here (https://www.quickmobilefix.com/products/xiaomi-mi-a1-front-screen-lcd-repair)
I'm going to call them to check they have a screen in mind - don't want to send it off and then find they themselves have to order from china...
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Hi, I will give you my input input on this matter now. The tools required are most of the time included with the replacement screen, also you will have to buy the entire thing (LCD with touch). LCD from Aliexpress for cheap xiaomi is most of the time original LCD but with copied glass and touch. I've bought two different for redmi note 4 and both were pretty much like the original. Working perfectly so far after about 3 months.
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So went into local store and they said they'd need to order it or it's £20 if i order myself...
So, going to order myself, but one more question - I see there are versions 'with frame' or 'without frame' - which do i need?
Edit - I also see LCD and Digitizer only options too (much cheaper)
vaderag said:
So went into local store and they said they'd need to order it or it's £20 if i order myself...
So, going to order myself, but one more question - I see there are versions 'with frame' or 'without frame' - which do i need?
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A frame one is probably quite easy to replace. Non-frame needs special adhesive tape or glue which is often quite hard to get and can lead to light leakage. Also, if you're replacing yourself, make sure the case of the phone has'nt been bent. Otherwise over time it can make the new display get pushed out or crack easily again. Also, I do recommend a screen protector for non-original display because they get smudged easily.
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A frame one is probably quite easy to replace. Non-frame needs special adhesive tape or glue which is often quite hard to get and can lead to light leakage. Also, if you're replacing yourself, make sure the case of the phone has'nt been bent. Otherwise over time it can make the new display get pushed out or crack easily again. Also, I do recommend a screen protector for non-original display because they get smudged easily.
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Presumably if I'm taking to the store tho they'll have that stuff to be able to replace the non frame version?
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Presumably if I'm taking to the store tho they'll have that stuff to be able to replace the non frame version?
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If they repair phones, then I guess so. But I cant answer that question.
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I see you can buy just the LCD and Digitizer (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/for-Xiao...739437?hash=item5902f599ad:g:xL0AAOSwYeRaJRHE) - will this be replacable? I'm not seeing any vids on how to do this...
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I see you can buy just the LCD and Digitizer (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/for-Xiao...739437?hash=item5902f599ad:g:xL0AAOSwYeRaJRHE) - will this be replacable? I'm not seeing any vids on how to do this...
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It is possible with loca glue, a mold, cleaning solution, a dustfree environment and uv-lamp... Or in other words, not worth it. I recommend pre-installed on frame.
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JakobSWE said:
It is possible with loca glue, a mold, cleaning solution, a dustfree environment and uv-lamp... Or in other words, not worth it. I recommend pre-installed on frame.
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Damn. Would have been so much cheaper!
Is it the kind of thing that wouldnt even be worth risking if the shop said they can do it? I didn't notice much of a dustfree environment there...
vaderag said:
Damn. Would have been so much cheaper!
Is it the kind of thing that wouldnt even be worth risking if the shop said they can do it? I didn't notice much of a dustfree environment there...
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I would go with a frame version, or at least non frame, replacing glass is really tricky and also, so they have a mold for your phone etc...
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JakobSWE said:
I would go with a frame version, or at least non frame, replacing glass is really tricky and also, so they have a mold for your phone etc...
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Thank you - I'm still not clear on what the frame does - surely my phone will have a 'frame' inside it?