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[Q] Has anyone tried this digitizer from Amazon?

After only 2 days of owning my Aria, I dropped it from about a foot and now the digitizer has cracks in the top left corner. It works fine but is ugly. I plan on claiming insurance on it eventually but was wanting to know if anyone has bought this digitizer. It doesn't have the At&T branding which is fine for me, plus it is one of the cheapest ones I found. What do you guys think?

Replacing the digitizer yourself will void your warranty/insurance. You should just bring the device in for replacement without messing with it if you have insurance on the device.
By the way, no matter how carefully you replace the digitizer, it will never be perfect. You will get some dust under the screen, or get it a bit off center, or leave a little adhesive behind from the old digitizer. Just a friendly warning.
(But otherwise, yes, that digitizer looks fine to me.)

I was going to claim the phone was lost and use this one as a backup
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I was going to claim the phone was lost and use this one as a backup
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Good luck with that, phones aren't that easy anymore. They can and will track the IMEI # on the phone the second that uses any bit of the network. Especially if you do a insurance claim for losing the phone.
Just replace it thru insurance and send the broke one back.
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The insurance company is making me jump through hoops to get a replacement, it might be easier to replace it myself

[Q] Broken screen

Hello there, my HD2 had a fall today and broke the screen. But i think that it's just the outside screen because the touch is still working in the broken zone. Sure warranty will not cover it, my question is: if i take it to a store (not HTC) to replace the outside screen do i lose my warranty? And how many will it cost in a HTC store and non-HTC store?
Here is a pic: http://i53.tinypic.com/wkgvgy.jpg

Not sure what you are referring to as the "Store", but it's cheaper to replace the "digitizer" yourself. Most of the time they can be had for around $40.00 with the necessary tools included, just go to Ebay and type in Tmobile HTC HD2 digitizer or click here: Digitizer . Your warranty will be voided if you take it somewhere other than an authorized repair center, one of the screws that have to be removed has a "void" sticker covering it and of course to unscrew that screw that sticker has to be torn or removed. If you turn your phone on, does the LCD behind the glass (digitizer) look broken as well?
Edit: If you do not have a TMOUS HD2, the above link for the screens will not work in your application, instead you will have to look for a HTC HD2 Digitizer.

Here's a pic with the screen on: http://i52.tinypic.com/2ztbkh3.jpg
I don't think that behind the glass is broken, otherwise it wouldn't look like that with the screen on and i can see everything behind the broken glass.
How many cost to replace the glass if i take to HTC? I have to know that because i still have 1 year of warranty.

how do you get a warranty? from your phone carrier?
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how do you get a warranty? from your phone carrier?
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you dind't understand my point. i saying that i'm thinking sending it to HTC because i still have 1 year warranty i don't wanna lose it reparing it by myself. But i have to know the prices of everything first.

I'd say it will be about 140€+ to fix.
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Skellyyy said:
I'd say it will be about 140€+ to fix.
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Your digitizer AND your LCD are shot.
Do you see the blue vertical lines ? That's your LCD display that does that, and it's because it's been damaged.
I suggest get it replaced with your insurance, if you can, or have a shop take care of it.
Replacing the digitizer and/or the LCD on a HD2 is hard as hell. You will end up damaging the phone more. It's all enclosed in the outside shell, and you will damage more than you want.

Skellyyy said:
I'd say it will be about 140€+ to fix.
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140€ for the outside glass where? In a HTC-shop or non-HTC?
valv507 said:
Your digitizer AND your LCD are shot.
Do you see the blue vertical lines ? That's your LCD display that does that, and it's because it's been damaged.
I suggest get it replaced with your insurance, if you can, or have a shop take care of it.
Replacing the digitizer and/or the LCD on a HD2 is hard as hell. You will end up damaging the phone more. It's all enclosed in the outside shell, and you will damage more than you want.
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No, the blue vertical lines are from my theme (thank God) i take it to a shop just to make sure it was just the outside glass and not the LCD. And they confirmed me that. They told me that the LCD crystals are not damanged so it's "just" the outside glass.

apmamaral said:
you dind't understand my point. i saying that i'm thinking sending it to HTC because i still have 1 year warranty i don't wanna lose it reparing it by myself. But i have to know the prices of everything first.
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What type of warranty do you have? Most warranties will not cover intentional or accidental abuse like a cracked screen. Atleast that has been the case with me through Tmobile. One of the first things the read off to you in the warranty disclaimer is that if the water mark is pink or the screen is cracked, they will charge you a flat fee of $XXX dollars.

apmamaral said:
Here's a pic with the screen on: http://i52.tinypic.com/2ztbkh3.jpg
I don't think that behind the glass is broken, otherwise it wouldn't look like that with the screen on and i can see everything behind the broken glass.
How many cost to replace the glass if i take to HTC? I have to know that because i still have 1 year of warranty.
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Yelp just your digitizer is broken and not the LCD.

Steeltippin said:
Yelp just your digitizer is broken and not the LCD.
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Good luck

valv507 said:
Good luck
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Whats that suppose mean, goodluck with the digitizer? Lol

Steeltippin said:
What type of warranty do you have? Most warranties will not cover intentional or accidental abuse like a cracked screen. Atleast that has been the case with me through Tmobile. One of the first things the read off to you in the warranty disclaimer is that if the water mark is pink or the screen is cracked, they will charge you a flat fee of $XXX dollars.
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i have a normal warranty, it doesn't cover the broken glass...

Screen / LCD / Digitizer

anyone have a part numbers for the screen?
dont need the frame assembly
is the digitzer and lcd just one part or built together?
when i watch the videos i only see one cable that plugs into the motherboard and that cable at the other end looks like it goes to just the lcd
there has to be a digitizer somewhere dont there?
will the same screen for a gsm gs4 work on the sprint cdma gs4?
thanks for any info you might have

en11gma said:
anyone have a part numbers for the screen?
dont need the frame assembly
is the digitzer and lcd just one part or built together?
when i watch the videos i only see one cable that plugs into the motherboard and that cable at the other end looks like it goes to just the lcd
there has to be a digitizer somewhere dont there?
will the same screen for a gsm gs4 work on the sprint cdma gs4?
thanks for any info you might have
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not one reply?
this is the correct area to post this type of Q isnt it?

Digitizer attached bro thats actually what the cable for not for screen, I have no clue if gsm one would work on cdma, just google it im sure youl find that answer
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gotablunt said:
Digitizer attached bro thats actually what the cable for not for screen, I have no clue if gsm one would work on cdma, just google it im sure youl find that answer
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then how does the lcd connect?
i think the lcd and digitizer use the same cable from all the videos i have seen

Nevermind, I see things have changed
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Better watch a video on this phone is all i an say.
Or goto ebay and.just find lcd only or digitizer only

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Nevermind, I see things have changed
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yea they just made it cost alot more $$$ if you have just a phone with a bad digitizer as you now "have" to by the assembly wich is at the minimum the lcd and digitizer
you can get the frame assembly which is a little more
anyhow for the SPH-L720 its around $175-$200 and on the I9500 GSM version which is ATT and probably Tmobile their screen assembly go as low as $75
sure would like to know of the screens can interchange
looks like on ebay that the SPH-L720 isnt included on the one thats say I9500 but maybe that is only because the phone is new?

en11gma said:
sure would like to know of the screens can interchange
looks like on ebay that the SPH-L720 isnt included on the one thats say I9500 but maybe that is only because the phone is new?
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You can NOT interchange the screens! The breakdown is like this,
1) Samsung I337, M919, I9505 all use one type of screen
2) Sprint S4, Verizon S4, US Cellular S4 share the same screen
3) The international version I9500 uses a different screen.

tronac said:
You can NOT interchange the screens! The breakdown is like this,
1) Samsung I337, M919, I9505 all use one type of screen
2) Sprint S4, Verizon S4, US Cellular S4 share the same screen
3) The international version I9500 uses a different screen.
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Thank you for actually being helpful.

You are welcome. I repair phones and I have to keep track of all the different models from Samsung. Some parts are common between the different variants but the LCD assembly is not one of them.

Price to replace screen/digitizer?

Is anyone here familiar with how much I'll have to spend to get the screen repaired for me?
My screen finally cracked after someone knocked it out of my hand, my bumper wasn't sufficient for this kind of impact. The bottom half of the screen doesn't function.
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In India, it costs about Rs. 4500 = $75US.

rhishavphukan said:
In India, it costs about Rs. 4500 = $75US.
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Where did you get yours repaired for $75?
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Ace42 said:
Where did you get yours repaired for $75?
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I saw your location was NY. So I just told you that in India its for Rs. 4500 which is more or less $75 if your convert the currency. But you should call up LG services for the exact prices.

Got mine fixed for $180 and thought it was a bargain others charged $250 btw I'm in australia
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In California, $185 was the best price I was quoted. It was cheaper to buy a used one on Craigslist and sell the broken one for parts
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chrisrozon said:
In California, $185 was the best price I was quoted. It was cheaper to buy a used one on Craigslist and sell the broken one for parts
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rhishavphukan said:
I saw your location was NY. So I just told you that in India its for Rs. 4500 which is more or less $75 if your convert the currency. But you should call up LG services for the exact prices.
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Seems like it's cheaper to repair overseas than in the us. I don't have the money to spend 180 on screen repairs so close to the holidays. I think I'll sell this cracked one, then switch to my galaxy s1.
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I bought the screen (LCD + digitizer + frame) all in one piece on eBay for $128 and replaced it myself. If you haven't done it before, it might take you about 1.5 hours..
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megamacx said:
I bought the screen (LCD + digitizer + frame) all in one piece on eBay for $128 and replaced it myself. If you haven't done it before, it might take you about 1.5 hours..
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I don't think I'm skilled enough with hardware to pull this off. I would likely mess up. I was thinking about trading it in to tmobile and just using my S1 until I can save for Project ara from moto next year.

Whoa. That's expensive. 185 for the screen, that's insane
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rhishavphukan said:
Whoa. That's expensive. 185 for the screen, that's insane
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Doesn't make sense to spend nearly $200 on repairs for a problem that's affecting ~15% of my screen. I've been using my phone upside via rotation to overcome the dead zone.
However I cannot stand knowing a crack is on my phone, this is the first device I've allowed this to happen to ever.
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They are just trying to rip you off. Call up the LG service care helpline if you haven't already and ask em about the prices. Because these repair centers are usually authorized one and can quote anything. Happened with my HTC sensation. They charged me Rs. 11000 for the screen and when I confirmed with HTC they said its for 4000 about 2 years ago. So be sure about getting it repaired anywhere. Hope things work out for you. Sad to see another device on its death bed.
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rhishavphukan said:
They are just trying to rip you off. Call up the LG service care helpline if you haven't already and ask em about the prices. Because these repair centers are usually authorized one and can quote anything. Happened with my HTC sensation. They charged me Rs. 11000 for the screen and when I confirmed with HTC they said its for 4000 about 2 years ago. So be sure about getting it repaired anywhere. Hope things work out for you. Sad to see another device on its death bed.
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Hello Rishav,
I dropped my Nexus 4 yesterday...the display is now cracked and unresponsive to touch, so I cannot get past the screen unlock pattern. I read your post that it costs Rs. 4500 to get the screen/digitizer replaced in India.
I was wondering if you know where I could get it done in Pune. I see that your location is Gurgaon but any info you have / could provide would be appreciated. I searched on Google for Nexus 4 repairs in Pune but haven't come across anything useful.
Thanks in advance!
Rahul

Just contacted LG via live chat, and apparently it'll be between 100 and $180. I'm going with 180 because the frame, digitizer, and screen are all damaged. Sadly I don't have $180 right now(have to worry about tuition, transportation, bills, etc.). Think I'll just sell it on eBay or whatever.

TheKonMan said:
Hello Rishav,
I dropped my Nexus 4 yesterday...the display is now cracked and unresponsive to touch, so I cannot get past the screen unlock pattern. I read your post that it costs Rs. 4500 to get the screen/digitizer replaced in India.
I was wondering if you know where I could get it done in Pune. I see that your location is Gurgaon but any info you have / could provide would be appreciated. I searched on Google for Nexus 4 repairs in Pune but haven't come across anything useful.
Thanks in advance!
Rahul
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Call on this number 1800 180 9999. It's LG service and they'll guide you where in Pune you can get it fixed
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Ace42 said:
Just contacted LG via live chat, and apparently it'll be between 100 and $180. I'm going with 180 because the frame, digitizer, and screen are all damaged. Sadly I don't have $180 right now(have to worry about tuition, transportation, bills, etc.). Think I'll just sell it on eBay or whatever.
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Hmm. That's bad. Well, in India the screen, digitizer and the silver bezel around the screen is for the price mentioned above. I'd suggest you keep the Nex for a while and get it fixed after a few months. I mean it's your call.

rhishavphukan said:
Call on this number 1800 180 9999. It's LG service and they'll guide you where in Pune you can get it fixed
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Thank you Rishav. Will try that LG number and see how it goes.
br,
Rahul Konwar

rhishavphukan said:
Hmm. That's bad. Well, in India the screen, digitizer and the silver bezel around the screen is for the price mentioned above. I'd suggest you keep the Nex for a while and get it fixed after a few months. I mean it's your call.
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Think I need to take a trip to India LoL. Or, I could tell them I'm in the subcontinent of India, then say I recently moved to the us right after they fix it.
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same as my situation...
when i turned on the screen and is damn pissed me off around...
n what did i suspected is
-screen cracked, Digitizer damaged
-screen cracked, LCD + Digitizer damaged..
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Hi I work in a phone repair shop in the uk. I don't recommend just changing the glass. It's nigh on impossible to do without damaging the digitizer. You need to change the glass/digi/lcd and frame complete. The part you need is about £85 on ebay so a shop is gonna do it between £120-£150. Anything over that is a bit pricey.

LG is repairing mine this week for 153.00
Symptom/Cause: Damaged housing need full Refurbishment (LCD, TW, Back glass, Cosmetics)
Repair Cost: $ 153.00

LCD screen

Hi this isn't a software issue. But just a question
I recently broke my i337 lcd and the screen broke inside. At first half the screen was lit but than it went completely dark. So i sent it to samsung and they said the price to fi it was "$161.84". I cant pay that much. I might as well get a moto G 2nd gen, least it has an unlocked bootloader lol. But anyways does anyone know where i can get the cheapest lcd replacement. Or anyone here has a spare used one that works for me to buy off of. Idc as long as it works. Ebays a bit expensive as well.

androidfine16 said:
Hi this isn't a software issue. But just a question
I recently broke my i337 lcd and the screen broke inside. At first half the screen was lit but than it went completely dark. So i sent it to samsung and they said the price to fi it was "$161.84". I cant pay that much. I might as well get a moto G 2nd gen, least it has an unlocked bootloader lol. But anyways does anyone know where i can get the cheapest lcd replacement. Or anyone here has a spare used one that works for me to buy off of. Idc as long as it works. Ebays a bit expensive as well.
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Your Galaxy S4 does not use an LCD screen, it uses an OLED or 'AMOLED' screen. These are expensive to manufacture. Unfortunately, that's just the way it is.

jks8496956 said:
Your Galaxy S4 does not use an LCD screen, it uses an OLED or 'AMOLED' screen. These are expensive to manufacture. Unfortunately, that's just the way it is.
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Samsung repair status stated LCD broken. But anyways thanks
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