I had my phone below the window in my bathroom and it somehow slid and fell down (probably due to the slippery back cover). It was little more than a meter and I guess it fell face first. The result is a 50% shattered glass. :crying:
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Now the phone is working, as usual, the actual display is not broken, touch is very responsive as well (except for where the shattered glass is found, which makes it a bit difficult to touch the screen). I live in the Netherlands I can't find a local store to fix the shattered glass.
I did find some DIY solutions but they seem very expensive. This is probably because the package contains the LCD panel as well. Now my question is, do I need to replace the front screen glass only or do I also have to replace the LCD screen?
It going to be extremely hard to actually separate the lcd from the digitizer (the glass). It will be much easier to just get a whole new display, and do the replacement yourself.
Join the club, my glas is also broken, I live in belgium, can't find anywhere where they can fix it, called lg, they say let the shop where you buyed the phone send it for repair ( will take 3 weeks..)
If you looking on the internet, Samsung they have service centers from themself, most of the time they are cheaper than the unofficial repairshops...
But lg don't...
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It's really an awful situation to be in. I have spoken to 5-6 different repair stores in the Netherlands. All of them said the same thing that it's not possible to replace the front glass only and that I'll have to purchase the entire unit (LCD Screen and Digitizer), which costs around 200 euros. This is simply because LG has not made the parts separately available. I guess the best thing I can do at the moment is to go to switch back to my backup phone and wait for a miracle.
avizzzy said:
I had my phone below the window in my bathroom and it somehow slid and fell down (probably due to the slippery back cover). It was little more than a meter and I guess it fell face first. The result is a 50% shattered glass. :crying:
Now the phone is working, as usual, the actual display is not broken, touch is very responsive as well (except for where the shattered glass is found, which makes it a bit difficult to touch the screen). I live in the Netherlands I can't find a local store to fix the shattered glass.
I did find some DIY solutions but they seem very expensive. This is probably because the package contains the LCD panel as well. Now my question is, do I need to replace the front screen glass only or do I also have to replace the LCD screen?
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Not trying to promote or hijack, but I repair phones and can do this for £160, will be cheaper than the 200euros plus, you was quoted. I have an ebay store and 100% feedback. Very reliable and over 10 years experience.
Just a shame another LG G6 owner with a broken screen
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=292112541299&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT
avizzzy said:
I had my phone below the window in my bathroom and it somehow slid and fell down (probably due to the slippery back cover). It was little more than a meter and I guess it fell face first. The result is a 50% shattered glass. :crying:
Now the phone is working, as usual, the actual display is not broken, touch is very responsive as well (except for where the shattered glass is found, which makes it a bit difficult to touch the screen). I live in the Netherlands I can't find a local store to fix the shattered glass.
I did find some DIY solutions but they seem very expensive. This is probably because the package contains the LCD panel as well. Now my question is, do I need to replace the front screen glass only or do I also have to replace the LCD screen?
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Have you used Back case and a tempered glass ?
basicreece said:
Not trying to promote or hijack, but I repair phones and can do this for £160, will be cheaper than the 200euros plus, you was quoted. I have an ebay store and 100% feedback. Very reliable and over 10 years experience.
Just a shame another LG G6 owner with a broken screen
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=292112541299&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT
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what do you use to seal the display assembly back to the device, tape or the t7000 glue? or both. Im actually working on a pixel 2xl and want to retain the water resistance if possible.
dontbeweakvato said:
what do you use to seal the display assembly back to the device, tape or the t7000 glue? or both. Im actually working on a pixel 2xl and want to retain the water resistance if possible.
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In use tape. But if you want to try and keep the water protection it suggest searching for the original adhesive sticker/tape online.
This will be pre-cut to fit and be the same they would use when first assembled.
avizzzy said:
I had my phone below the window in my bathroom and it somehow slid and fell down (probably due to the slippery back cover). It was little more than a meter and I guess it fell face first. The result is a 50% shattered glass. :crying:
Now the phone is working, as usual, the actual display is not broken, touch is very responsive as well (except for where the shattered glass is found, which makes it a bit difficult to touch the screen). I live in the Netherlands I can't find a local store to fix the shattered glass.
I did find some DIY solutions but they seem very expensive. This is probably because the package contains the LCD panel as well. Now my question is, do I need to replace the front screen glass only or do I also have to replace the LCD screen?
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Lol, mine slips through a window (5th flor) and hit the pavement yet not a single scratch. If the LCD and Digitizer costs around 200 euros better consider buying another handheld (maybe something used in good shape).
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I have an torn apart Samsung Vibrant.
I am no technician but have disassembled several other phones and found this is the hardest so far.
I leave you some pictures, it might help some one.
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Replacement Vibrant keyboard ribbon cable here...
So I got a Vibrant and promptly broke the display, I'm not sure how I did it, perhaps I sneezed too loudly or something, it doesn't matter - of course I'm going to fix it right? I repair electronics to board level, perhaps 25% of my time is spent on surface mount digital circuits, so I figure how hard can a cell phone be right?
Wrong! Oh so very wrong, grasshopper.
The digitizer and screen are held together with such veracity that I was afraid of breaking the plastic bezel piece around the screen as I pried the two apart. Even with help of a heat blanket (used for softening plastic electrical pipe for bending) I was unable to pry the two apart with any ease. I spent a couple hours over a couple of days only to finally separate the broken glass from the bezel and back plane only to find that I'd also torn the control cable from the keyboard assembly!
I've been looking for this little 5mm wide cable with 20+ flexible traces for a while now - here it is for $14! You have to but two but who really cares!
Look on globaldirectparts dot com under Samsung-T959 part# SMSNG6085870 Navigator-Flex-Cable.
Let me know if you want my extra cable assembly. I'll sell it to you for the same price I buy it for plus shipping to my house and then dropping it into a padded envelope and sending it to your house....can't be much.
Oh what a glory day!
icansolvetheproblem said:
So I got a Vibrant and promptly broke the display, I'm not sure how I did it, perhaps I sneezed too loudly or something, it doesn't matter - of course I'm going to fix it right? I repair electronics to board level, perhaps 25% of my time is spent on surface mount digital circuits, so I figure how hard can a cell phone be right?
Wrong! Oh so very wrong, grasshopper.
The digitizer and screen are held together with such veracity that I was afraid of breaking the plastic bezel piece around the screen as I pried the two apart. Even with help of a heat blanket (used for softening plastic electrical pipe for bending) I was unable to pry the two apart with any ease. I spent a couple hours over a couple of days only to finally separate the broken glass from the bezel and back plane only to find that I'd also torn the control cable from the keyboard assembly!
I've been looking for this little 5mm wide cable with 20+ flexible traces for a while now - here it is for $14! You have to but two but who really cares!
Look on globaldirectparts dot com under Samsung-T959 part# SMSNG6085870 Navigator-Flex-Cable.
Let me know if you want my extra cable assembly. I'll sell it to you for the same price I buy it for plus shipping to my house and then dropping it into a padded envelope and sending it to your house....can't be much.
Oh what a glory day!
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Did you try to replace just the glass? I thought the glass was glued to the digitizer? And you have to replace them together. Kinda like the earlier iPhones. I thought anyway. ?
I cracked my Vibrant in the first month. Nice. Its in the corner so I cannot see it when the screen is on. But its just bad enough too ruin my resale value and Tmo wont swap it out becouse of physical damage. Nice again.
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Vibrant Display Repair
The OLED display and the digitizer / face are a single assembly it's true. The two of them are sandwiched together and bonded with some sort of resin along the edges. This assembly with processing electronics arrive as one piece. Samsung has kindly applied an extremely sticky glue to this entire assembly which in turn keeps it tightly held to the inner body assembly and trim bezel.
The only problem with this is that the flex cable connecting the keyboard (they call it the 'navigator') is stuck IN THE GLUE between these two items (the rear housing and the display) and from what I can deduce is nearly always going to be torn when one tries to separate the display from the bezel and inner backing assembly.
If you order a replacement OLED display be sure and order this flex cable assembly if you're interested in fixing your phone.
Cheers!
Yep all went well except for that cable!
So if you still have the 2nd, let me know. Screen works, but the bottom keys do not. Extremely frustrating!
Does your outer touchscreen have been damaged or cracked? Having problem with the display? This is the step-by-step guide to install the Samsung Fascinate LCD and touch screen digitizer. An easy to follow guide to completely disassemble your Fascinate and replace the LCD and touch screen.
This guide will help you to install the following Samsung Fascinate part(s):
Samsung Fascinate LCD and Touch Screen Replacement part
Tools Required:
Safe open pry tool
Small Phillips
Samsung Fascinate LCD and touch screen digitizer repair guide:
First is to remove the back cover from the phone then remove the battery and the memory card.
Then use Small Phillips Screwdriver to remove the 6 Phillips screw as shown at the figure 1.
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Using safe pry tool, gently pry of all the side of the phone to remove the back bezzel from the phone.
Next, use safe pry tool to release the screen ribbon from the motherboard as shown at figure 2.
Figure 2
Using a safe open pry tool, carefully pry up the front glass screen from the unit. Note that the glass screen will be adhered to the unit all along the sides with an adhesive material and you may have to use a hot air gun / hair-dryer before prying up the front glass screen.
Once the screen is ease off from the screen, you can now pry off the buttons at the bottom of the screen. Gently pry it off as it is held with a little adhesive to avoid from being damaged.
Figure 3
The Fascinate is now disassembled and you can replace the damaged part(s) with new ones.
Reverse the instructions above to reassemble your phone.
These guys have great video on their website showing the steps. I watched it a few times before I tore mine open.
Yes, we have a video guide too for this model.
Some people prefer the video guide, some people like the written guides.
Hope both help.
If you prefer the video guide to take apart your Samsung Fascinate, we have this available as well as a downloadable version of the guide above!
Hello there
I was just about to make a thread and I seen this.
OK well here is the quick story.
I basically found this phone In a parking lot with the main part of the phone, the back cover(with the plastic protective film from when you first buy it on there), and the battery seperated from each other a few feet apart.
After some quick looking I found I was a fascinate sch-i500, and it seems as if it was a brand new phone before this damage was done to the screen...kinda weird it would be. As you can see, the screen is cracked/ damaged pretty good BUT what I also quickly noticed was that it seems certain things are functioning. The on screen capacitive buttons light up and the phone vibrates. While I obv can't see, the phone is responding to my touches from certain sounds I'm hearing.
In trying to get this phone back to life, I would like to try to spend as less as possible. Now I have never replaced a phones LCD before so I can say I don't quite understand it all.
What I dont understanding is how can the touch screen be cracked as bad as it, yet it still seems to be functioning as it should?
This digitizer that you guys refer to, is this a must in this replacement or can I just replace the cracked screen. Id like this project to cost me as least as possible
Like I said I'm glad I came across this thread before I made my own thread. I hope you guys can help me out.
Thank you to the op and the xda community.
(Edit-sorry for xtra space taken up)
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
htcevo4g03 said:
Hello there
I was just about to make a thread and I seen this.
OK well here is the quick story.
I basically found this phone In a parking lot with the main part of the phone, the back cover(with the plastic protective film from when you first buy it on there), and the battery seperated from each other a few feet apart.
After some quick looking I found I was a fascinate sch-i500, and it seems as if it was a brand new phone before this damage was done to the screen...kinda weird it would be. As you can see, the screen is cracked/ damaged pretty good BUT what I also quickly noticed was that it seems certain things are functioning. The on screen capacitive buttons light up and the phone vibrates. While I obv can't see, the phone is responding to my touches from certain sounds I'm hearing.
In trying to get this phone back to life, I would like to try to spend as less as possible. Now I have never replaced a phones LCD before so I can say I don't quite understand it all.
What I dont understanding is how can the touch screen be cracked as bad as it, yet it still seems to be functioning as it should?
This digitizer that you guys refer to, is this a must in this replacement or can I just replace the cracked screen. Id like this project to cost me as least as possible
Like I said I'm glad I came across this thread before I made my own thread. I hope you guys can help me out.
Thank you to the op and the xda community.
(Edit-sorry for xtra space taken up)
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
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On this model the LCD and the glass touch screen digitizer are fused together. To fix the phone you will need the screen replacement. You can find this screen here - Samsung Fascinate Screen Replacement
Simply swap the screens over and your phone will be like new again.
Hey your reply is very much appreciated.
I see that the price is. 109. I did some searching. I can get a used fascinate for half that price. Lol So you can see why I wouldn't want to spend 109.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
It is possible to replace just the outer touchscreen digitizer? The lcd screen of my phone still working in a perfect condition.
jake.mcgee said:
It is possible to replace just the outer touchscreen digitizer? The lcd screen of my phone still working in a perfect condition.
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We strongly recommend replacing both the LCD and touch screen. The two parts are fused together and can be extremely difficult to separate.
So my Transformer's screen has been broken for quite some time, and with me acquiring a Galaxy Note, I have really not paid any attention to my TF101. My digitizer wasn't damaged, only the screen.
The problem here is the only way to get the Digitizer off, you are going to crack it, plain and simple. I didn't mind spending the $ on a new LCD and digitizer so I placed the order earlier today.
Digitizer
LCD
I was bored today and decided to separate the Digitizer from the internal assembly. Heated up each side with a hair dryer and ran a blade down the edge to separate split the adhesive strips.
I will note that there are 2 ribbon cables that attach to the screen; these will most likely be damaged by the blade splitting the adhesive. Luckily, the new digitizer I ordered includes the cables attached to the screen.
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The only thing I have left to do is remove the old adhesive from the edges of the TF101 internals and find a new solution. I was thinking good ol' trusty 3m double sided adhesive, but those are a little too think for this application.
I will update when I receive everything and find a good adhesive solution.
EDITS:
Got the lcd panel away from the transformer inners
Didn't realize how easy it was to get the adhesive off of the transformer. Peeled off like tape.
OEM Screen info
And the video connectors
LCD Screen
Tablet Video connection
All I got for now until new parts arrive. Looking at getting this case
Thanks for sharing this info and the links. I'm interested in knowing what
you decide to use for the adhesive. I like the 2mil 3M adhesive when I fix
phones, why is it not good for the TF? Cheers.
ckuke4 said:
Thanks for sharing this info and the links. I'm interested in knowing what
you decide to use for the adhesive. I like the 2mil 3M adhesive when I fix
phones, why is it not good for the TF? Cheers.
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I was referencing household 3m adhesive tape, the thicker stuff. 2mm 3M would work. I have read a few different places that 3mm was being used. I want to be sure exactly what is really used before I seal everything back together.
I will say, Asus didn't do a very good job at sealing the screen. To all that have dust underneath the digitizer, there are gaps at all 4 corners where dust could enter into the housing. The adhesive tape used wasn't stretched to each corner all the way allowing 4 paths. NOT GOOD!
Dear slapshot591,
you are the unique person who make a replacement screen guide for the ASUS.
I have your same problem ... My LCD is broken and not the DIGITIZER.
However I want know some informartion
I buy from England shop a LCD new screen but I have a problem. Before to completly amount my Asus I see that it is slightly bigger: see the image.
My lcd new model is: BW101ew05 V1. It is the same object you?
Then I don't understand if it is VA or IPS ...
Then ... Another info: I need however to buy also the DIGITIZER right?
Thank you
kaz2057 said:
Dear slapshot591,
you are the unique person who make a replacement screen guide for the ASUS.
I have your same problem ... My LCD is broken and not the DIGITIZER.
However I want know some informartion
I buy from England shop a LCD new screen but I have a problem. Before to completly amount my Asus I see that it is slightly bigger: see the image.
My lcd new model is: BW101ew05 V1. It is the same object you?
Then I don't understand if it is VA or IPS ...
Then ... Another info: I need however to buy also the DIGITIZER right?
Thank you
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Poor Pads, what did you do to them, nice guide tough
Is the replacement LCD Screen also Gorilla Glass?
HI everyone
My Asus Transformer TF101 also had crash lately. Luckily I had a screen protector on (not knowing/researching that Gorilla Glass is hard to scratch) and the screen protector is pretty much holding the glass from falling out of place. It's cracked in many pieces.
Anyways, I want to replace it. I've been reading and reading but I can't find a post that tell us what type of LCD screen the replacements are. It looks like a lot of vendors are carrying them but what I want to know is; are the replacement LCD + digitizer's (seen on such places as ebay and amazon) Gorilla Glass materials or are they the same materials used on similar laptops?
I would love Gorilla Glass again so I don't have to put a screen protector on this time. Any help please?
LCD Problem
Woke up this morning and this is what my LCD looked like. Cannot see any cracks in the lcd. Suggestions?
Pictures Attached.
Thank you in advance for your reply.
neo727 said:
Woke up this morning and this is what my LCD looked like. Cannot see any cracks in the lcd. Suggestions?
Pictures Attached.
Thank you in advance for your reply.
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Take a screenshot. Email it to another device.
Does it look normal? If yes, then it is a hardware issue. If it looks the same as the screen, it is a software issue.
frederuco said:
Take a screenshot. Email it to another device.
Does it look normal? If yes, then it is a hardware issue. If it looks the same as the screen, it is a software issue.
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Bizarre. It went back to normal. I did not do anything to it not even charge it and it seems to be fine now.
Fingers crossed.
Doug
Same Issue
neo727 said:
Woke up this morning and this is what my LCD looked like. Cannot see any cracks in the lcd. Suggestions?
Pictures Attached.
Thank you in advance for your reply.
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I have the same issue with mine when my brother borrowed it and he doesn't know what happened. I accidentally dropped it onto my couch and it went away (the screen's color is normal) and then it came back again after I shook it. I think something is lose and I have it opened up right now but I don't know where or what to look for.
---EDIT---
I think I solved the problem. The connector circled in the picture was loose so I clicked it back into place (I can't share a picture yet because of my noob status). The connector is on the lower right corner just below the battery. The problem seems have gone away for now (keeping my fingers crossed).
Now I seem to have an issue with the keyboard dock. The key with the underscore doesn't work.
slapshot591 said:
So my Transformer's screen has been broken for quite some time, and with me acquiring a Galaxy Note, I have really not paid any attention to my TF101. My digitizer wasn't damaged, only the screen.
The problem here is the only way to get the Digitizer off, you are going to crack it, plain and simple. I didn't mind spending the $ on a new LCD and digitizer so I placed the order earlier today.
Digitizer
LCD
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Thanks for sharing this, can your fix the image links please? I would love to see them along with your detailed report! Thanks
It can be done...
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It is definitely possible to separate the LCD from a broken digitizer on a Nexus 7. This means that if the LCD is still in good shape, you only need to change the digitizer glass. You can find digitizers at around 30-50$ on aliexpress or ebay.
Look how I separated the LCD from the broken digitizer glass, its all written in the following post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=42912292&postcount=14
of this thread (Nexus 7 Screen Replacement Repair Guide):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317176
Here is my picture album: http://imgur.com/a/L1Ya0#0
Good luck with yours. Feel free to post some photos of your success (or else)...
Update: Found a video showing the same principle on a phone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=96K8cr0id0Q
DeGon said:
It can be done...
It is definitely possible to separate the LCD from a broken digitizer on a Nexus 7. This means that if the LCD is still in good shape, you only need to change the digitizer glass. You can find digitizers at around 30-50$ on aliexpress or ebay.
Look how I separated the LCD from the broken digitizer glass, its all written in the following post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=42912292&postcount=14
of this thread (Nexus 7 Screen Replacement Repair Guide):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317176
Here is my picture album: http://imgur.com/a/L1Ya0#0
Good luck with yours. Feel free to post some photos of your success (or else)...
Update: Found a video showing the same principle on a phone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=96K8cr0id0Q
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I need a hot plate or something, if you heat the whole thing the liquid breaks the glass, i do have an lcd waiting to be done too.
lastot069 said:
I need a hot plate or something, if you heat the whole thing the liquid breaks the glass, i do have an lcd waiting to be done too.
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Which liquid? The glue is far from being liquid even when it's heated... And if you only heat up to 80° C the LCD will be intact. According to the specs these modules can stand 80°C.
Alternatively to the heating plate you could just fix the digitizer / LCD combo on a piece of metal or wood (which you fix also somewhere) and put it into the blazing sun for 30-60 minutes, it should get hot enough to melt the glue because the glas is black and the sun will heat it up to more than 40° C. Then take a strong fishing line or maybe the thinnest e-guitar string and cut through the glue (I don't know if it works with e-guitar strings!)
DeGon said:
Which liquid? The glue is far from being liquid even when it's heated... And if you only heat up to 80° C the LCD will be intact. According to the specs these modules can stand 80°C.
Alternatively to the heating plate you could just fix the digitizer / LCD combo on a piece of metal or wood (which you fix also somewhere) and put it into the blazing sun for 30-60 minutes, it should get hot enough to melt the glue because the glas is black and the sun will heat it up to more than 40° C. Then take a strong fishing line or maybe the thinnest e-guitar string and cut through the glue (I don't know if it works with e-guitar strings!)
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i have some solid wire as thin as i could find, the lcd liquid seems to break every time i bake the lcd, so direct heat to the glass is my only option.
DeGon said:
It can be done...
It is definitely possible to separate the LCD from a broken digitizer on a Nexus 7. This means that if the LCD is still in good shape, you only need to change the digitizer glass. You can find digitizers at around 30-50$ on aliexpress or ebay.
Look how I separated the LCD from the broken digitizer glass, its all written in the following post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=42912292&postcount=14
of this thread (Nexus 7 Screen Replacement Repair Guide):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317176
Here is my picture album: http://imgur.com/a/L1Ya0#0
Good luck with yours. Feel free to post some photos of your success (or else)...
Update: Found a video showing the same principle on a phone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=96K8cr0id0Q
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Brother I don't know if you're still here or not,
but did you find it hard? I don't have a plate like yours, I just have fishing lines and common tools.
Was it really as hard as some people suggest?
Thanks !
edit : nvm, tried to do it, it got cracked more when I was taking off the bazel. fu*k college, makes you greedy and needy. Thanks anyway.
I tryed separate digitzer by using strong fishing line and i found that i good but only on corners , next i used my donor card D) and panel cracked
But I decided to finish work , so i put my lcd panel to oven ... TADA ! 55-60 degrees after 30 min and i just put off digitizer from lcd panel just by my fingers in less than 5 sec. Maybe it will help som1.
How did you put the new glass back on?
did you use any type of liquid adhesive or just use the double sided tape that is already attached to the bezel? Looks like UV glue is very popular around the internet, but I'm lacking the UV light.
KrilanPL said:
I tryed separate digitzer by using strong fishing line and i found that i good but only on corners , next i used my donor card D) and panel cracked
But I decided to finish work , so i put my lcd panel to oven ... TADA ! 55-60 degrees after 30 min and i just put off digitizer from lcd panel just by my fingers in less than 5 sec. Maybe it will help som1.
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Hey man, this sounds awesome and easy!! So I assume it is 55-60 degrees C?? It must be, if it was F the digitizer would fall off at room temperature.. LOL
change glass of a nexus 7 2012
hi,
I need some information, after separety the glass of the screen LCD, did we need to glue the screen LCD to the digitazer/glass, for seeing if its
working very well ?
Because my problem is after separate the glass from the screen, i have a little bit dammage LCD screen. I already buy the replacement glass,
i need to know if i can buy only the LCD screen without the glass glue with it? Or im better buy the LCD screen and the glass glue togheter
thank for answer me soon as you can,
do you have some tutorial for galaxy cellphones?
DeGon said:
It can be done...
It is definitely possible to separate the LCD from a broken digitizer on a Nexus 7. This means that if the LCD is still in good shape, you only need to change the digitizer glass. You can find digitizers at around 30-50$ on aliexpress or ebay.
Look how I separated the LCD from the broken digitizer glass, its all written in the following post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=42912292&postcount=14
of this thread (Nexus 7 Screen Replacement Repair Guide):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317176
Here is my picture album: http://imgur.com/a/L1Ya0#0
Good luck with yours. Feel free to post some photos of your success (or else)...
Update: Found a video showing the same principle on a phone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=96K8cr0id0Q
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So I have a new Nexus 4 screen that has the top corner cracked and with an air bubble underneath. (See attached photo)
What is the best way to repair it cheaply? Do I need to replace just the glass or the digitizer or both? And should I use a chinese one? I was looking on ebay and the OEM digitizer is $60 while the Chinese one is $15. My guess is that the Chinese one doesn't use Gorilla Glass, right? So it breaks with any impact?
Does anyone have experience with this? I'm located in Montreal, Canada.
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montrealguy said:
So I have a new Nexus 4 screen that has the top corner cracked and with an air bubble underneath. (See attached photo)
What is the best way to repair it cheaply? Do I need to replace just the glass or the digitizer or both? And should I use a chinese one? I was looking on ebay and the OEM digitizer is $60 while the Chinese one is $15. My guess is that the Chinese one doesn't use Gorilla Glass, right? So it breaks with any impact?
Does anyone have experience with this? I'm located in Montreal, Canada.
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If your lcd works fine then replace the digitizer, but you need to use the heat gun to separate them. If you aren't super delicate with that, you can damage the lcd easily. I think you might also need LOCA glue to glue the new digitizer to lcd, and UV light to dry it (not too sure about this tho).
I honestly don't know what's the difference between chinese and oem. If chinese isnt gorilla glass (tempered glass) it can get scratches easier, but both will propably crack on (hard) impact. As far as I know gorilla glass is scratch resistant not crack resistant.
Take a look at this video, it shows you everything you need to replace the digitizer. They also sell N4 digitizers and all other stuff you need to replace the digitizer, theres more info below their video.
There is also LCD Separation Machine maybe you have some local guys who might let you use this device?
Please note that I'm telling you all this from what I know and I dont have any experience changing digitizer/lcd on N4. And I could be wrong.
Please keep us updated, what you did/bought...
Thats bad. You gota have it changed. I think youd have to get a new panel if im not mistaken..
Don't try and change just the glass, result will most likely be terrible. Replace it with full frame assembly.
@montrealguy
I recently replaced my screen assembly with the bezel for just under $60 (USD) off eBay. Replaced the battery while I was at it ($20). It's actually quite easy to do, at least relative to other phones. You can find a youtube video or a teardown tutorial off ifixit.com. I'm sure all I needed was a new digitizer, but I didn't want to mess around with all that, spend money on the extra equipment (heat gun, glue, etc), and I doubt my results would have been good. You can get just the screen assembly for $45, but IMO it's better to buy the whole thing with the bezel. Less work, less chance of screwing things up, and the entire front of your phone will look brand new.:good: If you don't have one, or the vendor you buy the assembly from doesn't supply one, get a T5 TORX driver while you're at it, and a tiny phillips (No. 0 or No.1) screwdriver.
I did run into one problem, and one that seems to be a common one. When reassembled, the proximity sensor was reading "near" rather than "far" (using a sensor diagnostic app). The result is that the screen immediately goes off and unresponsive when making a call, as though it was up to your ear already, and you can't hang up. The solution, stupidly enough is to put the rubber gasket piece that goes over the prox/light sensor unit on backwards (big hole over the little sensor, little hole over the big sensor). Try it correctly the first time, and if that doesn't work, put it in backwards. You don't have to completely reassemble the phone, just swap everything over to the new assembly, plug all the thingies (I don't know what they're actually called) back in, and swap the button boards over. Probably put the few screws that go around the sensor in to make sure that part is tight. Turn it on and run a sensor detector app.
If you have any specific questions, let me know; I probably took apart and reassembled my N4 twenty times trying to fix the proximity sensor issue, so I'm well versed in the guts of this phone now.
@Planterz could you post the eBay link where you got your screen assembly from please
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@Planterz could you post the eBay link where you got your screen assembly from please
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-LG-E960...e_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item23349c472f
No tools were provided. I already had the appropriate screwdrivers, and to split the case apart, I used the fingernail cleaner on a Swiss Army Knife. You might want to get proper cellphone repair tools though (they're plastic, and shouldn't damage anything). If you have a hairdrier or something that can heat it up to soften the glue, it should make things easier, but I didn't have any problems without that. Just go slowly. Don't pry too hard, or you might crack the back glass. A plastic knife (the white, flexible kind, not the clear, brittle ones) could work.