6p is difficult to disassemble, so how to separate back cover from front assembly easily?
Yes ... And no. Depends on if you know how to take them apart.
Watch a 6p teardown.
Max Lee , zedomax
dontbeweakvato said:
Yes ... And no. Depends on if you know how to take them apart.
Watch a 6p teardown.
Max Lee , zedomax
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Thanks. I watch the teardown guide and find it is really difficult. It is easy to scratch the middle part.
I would take it apart, but that's me.
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Hey guys, I'd like to know if any of you have some accumulated dust particles around the camera lens, if so, with what can we remove those particles safely.
Thanks.
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if the dust is around it then use a tissue to clean if inside or outside the bezel use a tooth stick if its inside the lens then a simple no
Blackwolf10 said:
if the dust is around it then use a tissue to clean if inside or outside the bezel use a tooth stick if its inside the lens then a simple no
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Can I use a qtip with washing alcohol? I am just afraid of damaging something...
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AznBoy00 said:
Can I use a qtip with washing alcohol? I am just afraid of damaging something...
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whats wrong with what i suggested and yes its safe the camera is inside the glass so don't worry
I've got dust BEHIND the place lens. I use the otterbox case even.. I dont get how I got it back there. I used compressed air to blow the particles out once but I can't do this every single night. Any suggestions?
Nick James said:
I've got dust BEHIND the place lens. I use the otterbox case even.. I dont get how I got it back there. I used compressed air to blow the particles out once but I can't do this every single night. Any suggestions?
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Well i think u have some part of your camera broken.
1. If u have warranty u can let it for repair in SAT (Service Technical Assitance).
2. If u wanna do it for urself u can buy a rear camera lent: HERE and this VIDEO for take a look how easy is
Joku1981 said:
Well i think u have some part of your camera broken.
1. If u have warranty u can let it for repair in SAT (Service Technical Assitance).
2. If u wanna do it for urself u can buy a rear camera lent: HERE and this VIDEO for take a look how easy is
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Thanks for taking the time to show me that! That's crazy that something like this would require a new camera altogether. I have the manufacture's warranty. I suppose I could take it to AT&T and deal with them.
What is this SAT you are speaking of?
Nick James said:
Thanks for taking the time to show me that! That's crazy that something like this would require a new camera altogether. I have the manufacture's warranty. I suppose I could take it to AT&T and deal with them.
What is this SAT you are speaking of?
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SAT is AT&T in this case
Is it possible to JUST replace the back glass on the battery door? Has anyone attempted this? Ive looked and seen that the whole part (glass and door) is around 60 dollars which is kinda pricey and just the glass is around 20 which is alot better in my book so I was wondering if it is at all possible? Thanks for any info!
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Is it possible to JUST replace the back glass on the battery door? Has anyone attempted this? Ive looked and seen that the whole part (glass and door) is around 60 dollars which is kinda pricey and just the glass is around 20 which is alot better in my book so I was wondering if it is at all possible? Thanks for any info!
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Yes its possible, you just have to be careful with the NFC and inductive charging coils
lopezk38 said:
Yes its possible, you just have to be careful with the NFC and inductive charging coils
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Thanks thats good to know. Is there a guide or anything that shows how and where to be careful and whats the best way to remove the glass from the back?
Nocturnal86 said:
Thanks thats good to know. Is there a guide or anything that shows how and where to be careful and whats the best way to remove the glass from the back?
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Not to be jerk but it's not rocket science. There is no best way to open it. There's only one way to do it. Just take off the back case and replace it with the new one and that's it. don't worry about the stuff inside the back cover. It's glued tight.
Here's a video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZDAIgwbXk4
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Not to be jerk but it's not rocket science. There is no best way to open it. There's only one way to do it. Just take off the back case and replace it with the new one and that's it. don't worry about the stuff inside the back cover. It's glued tight.
Here's a video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZDAIgwbXk4
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Thanks but I emphasized JUST the glass cause thats what I want to do JUST the glass not the entire back cause its potentially cheaper to go that way not the entire back which I know is easier to do but it costs more. I havent seen anyone actually replace JUST the glass which is what I was asking about. Idk if its glued to just plastic and i can break it apart and pry it off then clean and re-glue or stick, or if the nfc and wcharging contacts are glued to the glass in some way or what, thats where I want to be careful
it is possible. the best bet is to go ahead and remove all the glass pieces and that will determine which part to order. be carefule because the nfc and wireless charger are glued directly to the glass so if you rip the nfc or wireless charger you need to buy the whole thing. there is a foil attached to the inside of the back that is extremely easy to rip. mine was shattered into a lot of tiny pieces so it took a long time to remove all of the glass. so now i can just buy the glass instead of the whole back cover. it is a pain but it can be done.
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it is possible. the best bet is to go ahead and remove all the glass pieces and that will determine which part to order. be carefule because the nfc and wireless charger are glued directly to the glass so if you rip the nfc or wireless charger you need to buy the whole thing. there is a foil attached to the inside of the back that is extremely easy to rip. mine was shattered into a lot of tiny pieces so it took a long time to remove all of the glass. so now i can just buy the glass instead of the whole back cover. it is a pain but it can be done.
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ok interesting i thought it may be like you described. My back isnt completly shattered just by the speaker grill and then its spread out in large cracks so its not a terrible shatter. Do you think it would be easier to remove the glass since it isnt completely shattered? And should I use heat to soften the glue and lessen the chance it rips off the nfc sticker? And would you happen to have pics or know of pics of what it looks like under the glass or with the glass removed? Thanks for your help and info!
I can pull the back off mine later and get a pic. But I'll have to wait until I get off work.
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ok interesting i thought it may be like you described. My back isnt completly shattered just by the speaker grill and then its spread out in large cracks so its not a terrible shatter. Do you think it would be easier to remove the glass since it isnt completely shattered? And should I use heat to soften the glue and lessen the chance it rips off the nfc sticker? And would you happen to have pics or know of pics of what it looks like under the glass or with the glass removed? Thanks for your help and info!
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heres some pics. i outlined the foil so you can see where its at. i have a wide peice of clear tape where the glass was at to hold the wireless charger in until i get a new glass. heat definitely helps to soften the glue.
justin g. said:
heres some pics. i outlined the foil so you can see where its at. i have a wide peice of clear tape where the glass was at to hold the wireless charger in until i get a new glass. heat definitely helps to soften the glue.
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Oh wow thanks man! Looks like there's a few gaps for the glass and the nfc charging coil is loose without the glass. Interesting. I wonder how it will look on the inside after the new piece of glass is placed like messy or as clean as the original look. Do you know what should be used to stick the new glass? I'm still debating if I should do this lol
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Im not real sure what to use either but I'd say to use some epoxy of some sort. I don't know if it would eat away at the paint on the back side of the glass or not. So I'd test it on something besides your phone first. I don't think two side tape would stay very well.
Ok folks, there's probably a thread on this somewhere, but I haven't found it yet, and frankly I've got plenty to do as it is, so forgive me for not making a thorough search.
Anyhow, I've managed to crack the screen just above the home and app buttons, which is a pain, but **** happens. I've noticed that on eBay the screen + LCD combo is around A$140 while the front glass alone is only A$27. Now, since the Lcd isn't damaged, that kinda looks awesome, right? Except, I haven't found any instructions on how to replace the front glass alone with out ****ing with the LCD too. Anyone know?
Plenty of vids on YouTube on how to change the combo, which is a bit of a pain in the arse compared to other phones. All I want to change is the glass. Any help would be much appreciated.
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Ok folks, there's probably a thread on this somewhere, but I haven't found it yet, and frankly I've got plenty to do as it is, so forgive me for not making a thorough search.
Anyhow, I've managed to crack the screen just above the home and app buttons, which is a pain, but **** happens. I've noticed that on eBay the screen + LCD combo is around A$140 while the front glass alone is only A$27. Now, since the Lcd isn't damaged, that kinda looks awesome, right? Except, I haven't found any instructions on how to replace the front glass alone with out ****ing with the LCD too. Anyone know?
Plenty of vids on YouTube on how to change the combo, which is a bit of a pain in the arse compared to other phones. All I want to change is the glass. Any help would be much appreciated.
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use a hairdryer for loosening the adhesive to separate glass and digitizer , being patient is the key but there is a good chance of messing it up
It was my understanding that the screen assembly was next to impossible to disassemble without damaging the other layers of the screen. It seems hard enough to separate from its housing I can't imagine the difficulty in de-laminating the glass from the digitizer/LCD.
I just replaced my front with the combo part from etradesupply it was pretty expensive but 0 hassle. A couple of screws later and I moved to the old main board to the new front part... No heating no heavy prying.
Good luck with your fix.
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It was my understanding that the screen assembly was next to impossible to disassemble without damaging the other layers of the screen. It seems hard enough to separate from its housing I can't imagine the difficulty in de-laminating the glass from the digitizer/LCD.
I just replaced my front with the combo part from etradesupply it was pretty expensive but 0 hassle. A couple of screws later and I moved to the old main board to the new front part... No heating no heavy prying.
Good luck with your fix.
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Didn't you have to heat the battery to move it when you did the swap? My fear is ill damage one of those wafer thin ribbon cables in the process too. Just looks like a mission of a job from the vid I watched on YouTube. Would hate know how much a tech guy would charge though.
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Didn't you have to heat the battery to move it when you did the swap? My fear is ill damage one of those wafer thin ribbon cables in the process too. Just looks like a mission of a job from the vid I watched on YouTube. Would hate know how much a tech guy would charge though.
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Mine had a battery.
This is the part I bought.
OEM LG Nexus 4 E960 LCD Screen and Digitizer Assembly with Front Housing and Battery
from this page (they ship out of Hong Kong)
http://www.etradesupply.com/lg/android-models/lg-nexus-4-e960-parts.html but it appears to be out of stock now. (Maybe I got the last one)
Like I said, it was pricey, but i couldn't risk me screwing it up further since I run my architecture firm with this phone. I was looking for a minimal down time solution because the alternative for me was just buy a new phone in a retail store the next day. Not having access to the lower parts of my screen was seriously limiting. I slogged away for a week using all sorts of work-arounds to activate the dial pad, use parts of the keyboard etc while I waited for the replacement part.
This guy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZDAIgwbXk4 does not show the heating stage but he is so freaking calm, it can't be that bad... Do remove the main board before prying on the battery if you go that route...
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I just want to add, for anyone finding this thread, that the part I got from etradesupply.com has some pretty obvious yellowing of the screen. This screen was either removed from someone else's n4 because of this defect or taken from the reject bin at the factory.
In the future if I have any breaks, I will sent it to an LG facility.
Does anyone know of another place to buy the front screen with housing? It is OOS at etradesupply....
Just saw this one posted. I have not used them.
http://www.globaldirectparts.com/LG-Nexus-4-s/20969.htm
pietro_spina said:
Just saw this one posted. I have not used them.
http://www.globaldirectparts.com/LG-Nexus-4-s/20969.htm
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Thanks... looks like mixed reviews about this company, though.
Hello xda
Today my Nexus 4 fell into ground and now I have a cracked screen and the touch is damage, lcd turns on but I can unlock or power off phone.
My question is:
If I install this kit http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-LG-E960...e_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item27cf6a2617 the problem will be fixed? or do I need another thing to be installed?
Also, any good kit of tools to open and repair nexus 4?
hmillos said:
Hello xda
Today my Nexus 4 fell into ground and now I have a cracked screen and the touch is damage, lcd turns on but I can unlock or power off phone.
My question is:
If I install this kit http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-LG-E960...e_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item27cf6a2617 the problem will be fixed? or do I need another thing to be installed?
Also, any good kit of tools to open and repair nexus 4?
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T5 screwdriver and other standard screwdrivers would suffice to fully disassemble your phone.
If you don't have T5, then buy a kit, it must be there.
Here is a teardown video to help you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZDAIgwbXk4
reqmon said:
T5 screwdriver and other standard screwdrivers would suffice to fully disassemble your phone.
If you don't have T5, then buy a kit, it must be there.
Here is a teardown video to help you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZDAIgwbXk4
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What's a good source to buy the screen with housing? Etradesupply is out of stock and I hear mixed reviews about the ebay screens.
reqmon said:
T5 screwdriver and other standard screwdrivers would suffice to fully disassemble your phone.
If you don't have T5, then buy a kit, it must be there.
Here is a teardown video to help you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZDAIgwbXk4
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Thanks for your answer and the video
I've saw this video and now it look hard to do by myself
I've bought an s4 dead cheap 2nd hand and it works fine except the adhesive glue underneath the glass hasn't set properly giving this strange wavy effect around the outside.
Like I said the digitizer works fine so all I really need to do is take the glass off, clear the glue off and replace it with new adhesive. The problem is I don't think it's possible to get hold of Gorilla Glass so what's the best alternative? Is there a 'almost as good as Gorilla' type of glass for sale somewhere or are they all the same? One of the things I love about my nexus 4 is how smooth the glass so giving that up kind of sucks. Also what adhesive should I be using? Someone told me I might be able to double sided tape instead of glue, would that be a possibility?
If anyone has any experience with and wants to share some info that would be great!
Take a look this video -> HERE. You have the materials used in the description :highfive:
s4 glass
Joku1981 said:
Take a look this video -> HERE. You have the materials used in the description :highfive:
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Hi I would take it to a local repair shop won't cost much and get a professional job done
feckineck said:
Hi I would take it to a local repair shop won't cost much and get a professional job done
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Good choice :highfive:
Taking off the external "screen" is tricky and risky.Ive seen the guy in Jokus video link doing an s2 before, but youll notice hes replacing the whole thing (which costs £150+).
In another video, a guy manages to change the piece your on about, but he admits he ballsd up his 1st attempt...so he needed the whole screen....lol
Also it looked like you dont get any stuff to stick the screen down with the new part, as the guy used the existing tape.