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Hi guys, I cracked my screen today, I was wondering which one will save me more money? ordering a new screen and fitting it my self or going down to a phone shop and get it done?
Where is the cheapest place to get a replacement screen from (in the uk)
Thanks.

pod8 said:
Hi guys, I cracked my screen today, I was wondering which one will save me more money? ordering a new screen and fitting it my self or going down to a phone shop and get it done?
Where is the cheapest place to get a replacement screen from (in the uk)
Thanks.
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I think it was user ygeller that reported he could only find two places in UK that would replace screen at £150. In which case cheaper/but possibly riskier to do it yourself.
these threads you may or may not have seen already:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=288385&page=2&highlight=replacement
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=291793&highlight=screen+replacement
Mike

Great, so my phone is basically a door stop untill i can get it fixed, im sure not going to try and get HTC to fix it 150 is crazy, i think i will buy a screen somewhere and do it my self, after all i did manage to mod my xbox 360 up with neon lights
Any direct links to good sites that sells screens as a low price?
Cheers.

Bump bump bump

Took it to carphonewarehouse, they charged me £40 for replacment, they said if it cost more then they would pay the difference on top of the 40, good deal eh?

40 is a pretty good deal! My digitizer was going out so I bought a new one, anyone know how hard it is to replace? I already took the phone apart and the screen is off. How do I take the digitizer off?

MilanoRex said:
40 is a pretty good deal! My digitizer was going out so I bought a new one, anyone know how hard it is to replace? I already took the phone apart and the screen is off. How do I take the digitizer off?
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yup 40 is a very good deal, i was shocked when he said it cost 40!
Btw, whats a digitizer?

pod8 said:
Took it to carphonewarehouse, they charged me £40 for replacment, they said if it cost more then they would pay the difference on top of the 40, good deal eh?
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same with vodafone UK for me. £40.

pod8 said:
yup 40 is a very good deal, i was shocked when he said it cost 40!
Btw, whats a digitizer?
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This is the Digitizer
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Very simply put it converts the screen taps from the screen into an electrical signal equivalent to a "grid reference" signal based on xy axes.
Mike

i cracked mine too cost €140 @ http://www.solid-vision.com/ in the Netherlands and it took 4 days...

oostr048 said:
i cracked mine too cost €140 @ http://www.solid-vision.com/ in the Netherlands and it took 4 days...
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Be careful with the previous reply web link. I had a virus warning popup when I clicked on it. Don't let it happen to you.

Not that it helps you guys in the UK, but I got a screen/digitizer from a seller on eBay in the US for 89 USD.
My digitizer is cracked, but the LCD is fine it's a pain to use in this condition but it gets me by.
I will try to do the screen swap tommorow.

Just got done with the replacement. Wasn't that bad at all. I would've been done in about 20 minutes, but I had a dreaded white screen with no display that freaked me out. Then I remembered a connector not seeming to fit correctly.
Disassembled and reassembled and I am back in business.
For future reference, the bottom connector in this picture:
You need to make sure sits correctly.
Here is the auction for the screen I got from a seller in California.
http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-TyTN-Cingular-8525-JasJam-Hermes-LCD-and-Digitzer_W0QQitemZ270108645683QQihZ017QQcategoryZ41343QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
Hope this helps save someone some money!

Broken LEO Screen

I think i broked my display today. It is all just purple and gray lines when display is turned on and few one looking like cracks. When i turn off the display i do not see anything like that. I wonder is it physical or there is some hope left?

sounds like you broke the actual lcd display, and not the glass front.
All the usual suggestions, try a hard reset then different rom of course, just in case it is software, but it doesnt sound good.
Broke my glass (not the lcd, phew) saturday night just gone gutted. Theyre only £35 or so, tho, so i think im gonna have a go at changing it myself. I think the lcd's are about the same but its kinda hard to tell which is which on ebay.i

How much is new lcd? I am asumming they will rip me off if i send it in official htc service?

couldnt say. i tried speaking to O2 about a paid repair, they just spieled teh usual guff, no info. not contacted htc directly yet.
As for price, its hard to tell, do a search on ebay, and i found lcd for 30 something, and glass/digitizer for 30 something, but i also saw lcd for 120 or so, so maybe teh one i saw was the worng item, heh, who knows. Not had a proper indepth look yet, though.

I will try to contact my official service in Croatia so I will tell the price or i will try with ebay.

my hd2 looks so sad with selotape protecting the cracks. ;(

I had to get a dropped HD2 repaired the other day..
was charged $368 to replace the cracked glass by the Australian authorized HTC repairer , phone was still functioning.

LCD complete with the digitizer (touchscreen) glass is about $250 itself. It is almost impossible to change the LCD separately from "digitizer" even in service lab.
JFYI, cnn.cn/shop/htc-hd2-c-277_948.html here it is.

That is too expansive. I dont really now right now what to do ,should i repair it or not

They said at my offical service(in Croatia) that it is something about 240 $ . They said that you cant buy lcd without touchscreen (probably digitizer? )..

Will this work?
http://cgi.ebay.com/US-LCD-DISPLAY-...872974?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4cf0f17ece

that's the one,(unless you have a tmous)
well, it should be, insert usual "its not my fault if its wrong" get out clause here.

Ok. And what about digitezer (or what ever it is called) thing ? Dont I need that too?

for that price you can buy a new hd2...lol

the_bulk said:
Ok. And what about digitezer (or what ever it is called) thing ? Dont I need that too?
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didnt you say touch still works? and screen isnt cracked? so no, BUT, the digi/screen and teh lcd are bonded together, and you gotta bake them for 10 mins at 50 deg to seperate them, , and so how do we bond them back together,,, heh. in which case a whole lcd/digi/glass would be best, but i bet theyre expensive. (Thats how theyd do it at htc repairs, just swap out teh whole thing as a single item)

I would look for a used hd2 to buy. Might be cheaper.

waiting for an apple fan boy to come along and say "htc sux and apple is the best ever" LOL
ive seen videos of people repairing their own cracked screens. Personally I would NOT do it for myself. I would rather get a new HD2 or an entirely different phone. Thats why i keep my previous phone(s) as backups in case of such event!

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78apb said:
LCD complete with the digitizer (touchscreen) glass is about $250 itself. It is almost impossible to change the LCD separately from "digitizer" even in service lab.
JFYI, cnn.cn/shop/htc-hd2-c-277_948.html here it is.
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really? i changed 2 lcd's separately from the digitizer and it gave me no problems at all

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Did you drop it or have it in the pocket of your skinny jeans?

samsung epic 4g parts

Found this website that sells spare parts incase you damaged your epic. I myself was looking for a replacement for the rim around the screen as it fell out from my hoodie pocket into the street and the rim was dented. Phone works ok but the dent is an eye sore...lol. anyways here's the link : http://www.globaldirectparts.com/Samsung-Epic-4G-Replacement-Repair-Parts-s/6425.htm

Cool. Nice find. I always try to stick with OEM much as I can.

Great find
Supposing I keep this puppy as long as I kept my HTC Vogue, this will really come in handy. Thanks for passing this one along to everyone.

neato, must keep this one

No prob guys, hope it help anyone that has isues with hardware.

Im in soo need of this part:
http://www.globaldirectparts.com/Sa...ic-4G-D700-Keyboard-Ribbon-p/smsng6085455.htm
They are completely out of stock and might not even get it ever as they said it is hard to get. Anyone know where I can get one? Please!

Ughhh why do they have a minimum order?
Also, question about the digitizer + LCD replacement. Do you only need to buy the digitizer + LCD combo or do you also need to buy the front housing too?

arashed31 said:
Ughhh why do they have a minimum order?
Also, question about the digitizer + LCD replacement. Do you only need to buy the digitizer + LCD combo or do you also need to buy the front housing too?
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The one I ordered is seen here, http://cnn.cn/shop/samsung-epic-c-26_1118.html - I bought mine from cnn.cn about 3 months ago and it was $75, not this $120 crap, terrible.
it is the same part as your website (cnn.cn, when I ordered my screen from them, had a LOT MORE Epic4g parts). What I got in the mail was a NOT CRACKED and NOT BROKEN equivalent of my old one which is this:
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Good find man. That thanks for posting.
Sent From My Evo Killer!!

Is there any website from where external speaker/loudspeaker replacement OEM is available, cannot find any on EBay.

digitalnirvana said:
Is there any website from where external speaker/loudspeaker replacement OEM is available, cannot find any on EBay.
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The link in the OP has a loudspeaker for sale. A little note: if anyone believes they have a bad antenna, the loudspeaker contains part of it, replacing it has the potential to solve the issue.
Also, I'm a coporate Sprint tech. If anyone has any issues or needs advice or a helping hand with the guts of their epic, I'm always available.
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Could someone tell me what their price on the LCD and digitizer is for the Epic? Don't have time to register atm =/

They are whole sellers so you may have to buy parts in bulk in order to get stuff from them, I see that even to create an account you need to get it "approved"
But great find man!

squshy 7 said:
The link in the OP has a loudspeaker for sale. A little note: if anyone believes they have a bad antenna, the loudspeaker contains part of it, replacing it has the potential to solve the issue.
Also, I'm a coporate Sprint tech. If anyone has any issues or needs advice or a helping hand with the guts of their epic, I'm always available.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using xda premium
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Thanks but it requires 5 quantity purchase minimum and I only need 1 external loudspeaker. There was one selling on EBay but no longer. I am in India and bought the phone online so cannot claim warranty repairs.

Screen replacement

A friend has a X5 with a broken screen. Do you guys know where I can find a supplier to buy a replacement screen?
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Is it the digitizer or the LCD? I was able to get a new digitizer with the metal frame for about US$50 from ebay.
I've been meaning to post a guide on how to disassemble the u8800 as well but haven't gotten around to it. I should get that finished and post it up soon.

stockwell said:
Is it the digitizer or the LCD? I was able to get a new digitizer with the metal frame for about US$50 from ebay.
I've been meaning to post a guide on how to disassemble the u8800 as well but haven't gotten around to it. I should get that finished and post it up soon.
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What's the difference from the digitizer and the lcd?!
I only see one big crack on the screen, leading to 3 other branch-like cracks!
Screen works, but sometimes registers touches on it's own, and one part on the very side (where the big crack is) is completely unresponsive!

stockwell said:
Is it the digitizer or the LCD? I was able to get a new digitizer with the metal frame for about US$50 from ebay.
I've been meaning to post a guide on how to disassemble the u8800 as well but haven't gotten around to it. I should get that finished and post it up soon.
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Thats exactly what im looking for stockwell. Do you have a certain buyer on ebay to get them from?
I would be eternally grateful if you could post the guide on how to change the screen. What tools are required etc.

jastonas said:
What's the difference from the digitizer and the lcd?!
I only see one big crack on the screen, leading to 3 other branch-like cracks!
Screen works, but sometimes registers touches on it's own, and one part on the very side (where the big crack is) is completely unresponsive!
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The digitizer is the glass front. The LCD is behind it.
Sent from my u8800 using XDA App

So, where can we get a replacement?
And will the photos/guide be posted?

My wife dropped hers so the glass cracked. So I'm going to buy this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Huawei-U880...ltDomain_0&hash=item3a669e2bda#ht_2315wt_1139
(unless someone finds a better deal).
A disassembly guide would be great

Sorry guys I've been busy with other things. I'll get the guide up asap!
Edit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=1291974
It's not very thorough but it should help a bit.

Cheers Stockwell. Now to buy some tools off Dealextreme and Screen off ebay.
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repvik said:
My wife dropped hers so the glass cracked. So I'm going to buy this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Huawei-U880...ltDomain_0&hash=item3a669e2bda#ht_2315wt_1139
(unless someone finds a better deal).
A disassembly guide would be great
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found this one repvik on ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/180715382730?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_925wt_952

smiley_nz said:
found this one repvik on ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/180715382730?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_925wt_952
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Excellent, thanks. I've already got a jewellers screwdriver set with 20-something bits, what other tools is likely to be needed?

repvik said:
Excellent, thanks. I've already got a jewellers screwdriver set with 20-something bits, what other tools is likely to be needed?
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Just remember that stupid $33 usd limit for importing goods to Norway without having to pay extra custom fee/duty. If it's more expencive you must tell the seller to mark the parcel with a lower value...
Mach III

I finally got around my friends X5. I attach a screenshot of the broken screen. It is on the outside apparently as I can feel the scratches with my hand.
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Are there any suggestions on what to get from ebay or elsewhere?
Thank you very much

Hello. I broke my lcd screen ( i hope it was only lcd ) and sent to the center, they wanted around 100 dollars, so on ebay i found 30 dollars and today ordered and now i am waiting for it, i hope , the true item comes and i can change it by myself..

Should you buy a refurbished HTC One from aliexpress?

A refurbished HTC One from overseas is pretty cheap, but is it worth it?
I have both an original and a refurbished (aliexpress) model.
I tested the refurbished one with HTCs hidden function test (*#*#3424#*#*, dialer) and everything worked flawlessly, but I found some flaws afterwards:
-the IR-remote doesn't work
-the glass of the front camera isn't flush with the case
-button backlight bleed on the bottom of the front:
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I also opened both up to see if there are differences inside (the gold one is refurbished and the black is original):
-there was no glue holding the back in place, only clips:
-some tape, covering the connectors, is missing:
-looks like corrosion on the headphone jacks soldering points:
-two pins(antennas maybe) missing which should touch the back cover(GSM and HSPA work, can't test LTE though):
-back cover comparison:
-top:
-front:
Conclusion:
I think I made a good choice, the two noticeable flaws(IR-blaster and backlight bleed) don't bother me. Alse unlocking the bootloader via htc-dev worked flawlessly. But your mileage may vary, as there are so many different shops on aliexpress.

I too am about to buy a refurbished M7, but no one is prepared to say just how are they refurbished, and why!
Are they second hand, or factory seconds that failed an acceptance test?
Anyone know?
Barry

I would advise you not to get a second hand m7. I got one last year around July for very cheap (€270) but I faced lots of issues relating to overheating and REALLY BAD purple tint on the rear camera. So if you REALLY need to then go second hand but it can be a hit or miss

You must have gotten a poorly refurbished one. Here what's sold in China on Taobao are new in looks (though you can get slightly worn-out ones too) and perfect in function when you get your hands on it, but the bad thing is the internals are usually swapped, such as repaired motherboard, third-party headset port... These won't show in the beginning but will gradually give headaches to anyone who plan to use it as a daily driver.
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bccollin said:
I too am about to buy a refurbished M7, but no one is prepared to say just how are they refurbished, and why!
Are they second hand, or factory seconds that failed an acceptance test?
Anyone know?
Barry
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The description stated that the housing, glass and battery gets renewed(the phone looked completely new). And it looks like the motherboard is from an repaired RMA'd model (picture in the 1'st post, sticker on the mainboard).
No purple tint issues on the camera.

Imei
Hello forum!
Pls I have an HTC One M7 Verizon.
It has been rooted already.
How can I change the IMEI.
THANKS

bodmasjd4eva said:
Hello forum!
Pls I have an HTC One M7 Verizon.
It has been rooted already.
How can I change the IMEI.
THANKS
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Why do you want to change your IMEI?
You will at least need S-OFF to change it.

The htc m7 just arrived 2 days ago, refurbished from DHgate. And its better to buy from DHgate then aliexpress. I just got scammed there with a fake track and trace code. Its just fine that i can easely claim it back. And also, im super happy with the phone. Looks like new when i recieved it. Also it looks on all sides so nice. It is really worth your money.

Thank for review