Long time lurker, first time poster I checked similar threads but didn't want to jump them as this is a specific question.
I just replaced the battery on my Nexus 10 and now the screen doesn't fully respond. I have a pin on it and can enter all the numbers in via the orientation being in landscape (Portrait doesn't like the lower numbers 7, 8, 9) but in either orientation I can not get the "enter button" to work. As far as I can tell I did not damage the screen. I'm hoping it's the digitizer ribbon (Cheapest of the possible broken parts). Can the ribbon get damaged but part of touch screen will work? Or is it all or nothing? The follow up question is, if it can be the ribbon how hard is it to replace? The battery was strait forward but the ribbon goes under the assembly and I can't tell the difficulty of replacing it.
Thanks in advance for any assistance,
JiM
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Hello everyone! I dropped my beloved phone (T-Mobile MDA/Wizard). The LCD did not break, it was my touch screen digitizer. So I ordered a replacement one on Ebay. I got it installed with no problem. I had to 'modify' the ribbon cable because the cable did not line up with the soldering contacts. I had to take an exacto and split the ribbon cable and move them to the right spots. Got it all back together and it asked me to align the screen. Every time i push on the screen the screen flickers in and out. It only happens on the bottom right quarter of the screen. But the touch screen portion still does not work. I ended up pruchasing a complete lcd/digitizer from ebay for $60.00.. should have just done that in the first place. Has anyone encountered this and if so, what was the fix. The first person who tells me a .22 cal pistol fixed it, I will make a video and post it, not of the phone, just my POS digitizer replacement.
.22 to a pocket pc is sometimes a solution when peace of mind after doing everything possible still does not fix any problemos. This way you at least get your frustrations out
Ok I need help from the gods of xda
I dropped my tilt the other day. When I picked it up everything seemed fine, yet the screen was completely white. No signs of cracks or a broken lcd. So I've tried the following: Soft reset, Hard reset, took out the battery, took apart the phone and disconnected the lcd and then re connected it. Still the same problem. WHITE SCREEN!
I can still receive/make calls, when i touch the screen in places where i remember the menus to be it still responds due to the noise, also the open and close noise still sounds.
The phone was bought new on Ebay, so i don't have a warranty through them or AT&T. After much research I hear people saying the same has happened to their phones as well and that there is a ribbon or flex cable problem. Something about still giving power to the LCD but not data, thus the white screen.
Now what I dont understand is do I need a new LCD because it has that ribbon/flex cable on it???? (link)
or
Do I need this product?(link)
Both contain a "flex cable" so im confused and frustrated, someone please help! any ideas would help
whew bought an LCD with digitizer on ebay for $45 and fixed it. Very easy process
vsicarbon said:
whew bought an LCD with digitizer on ebay for $45 and fixed it. Very easy process
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hi there, would it be possible to post the link to ebay item? i also need a new touch-screen.tnanks
I am curious about this as well. I have a friend who has a hermes and he mentioned to me that that his screen was starting to go white like explained here. I look at his phone and I also noticed that the bottom hardware keys were not working at all.
I am wondering if this same ribbon cable for the LCD would also be the same one for the bottom keypad and if I fix the screen the keys will become active again.
Anyone have any experience with this?
Thanks,
I am wondering if this same ribbon cable for the LCD would also be the same one for the bottom keypad and if I fix the screen the keys will become active again.
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That i dont know but here is the link to the LCD screen w/ digitizer
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=350099750789&Category=162&_trksid=p3907.m29
Same product and vendor I got mine from. Shipping took 3 business days. I advice to buy the insurence
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I am curious about this as well. I have a friend who has a hermes and he mentioned to me that that his screen was starting to go white like explained here. I look at his phone and I also noticed that the bottom hardware keys were not working at all.
I am wondering if this same ribbon cable for the LCD would also be the same one for the bottom keypad and if I fix the screen the keys will become active again.
Anyone have any experience with this?
Thanks,
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Tuck in for a long read and perhaps no single answer for all cases:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=303872
In short, yes the d/pad cable and LCD screen connections are linked which is why it is not uncommon for the white screen to show up when the d/pad is not working.
To the OP - I would just point out that if you get the white screen after a fall it may just be a loose connection at the d/pad and no need for new parts.
Dismantling instructions here:
www.mikechanon.net
But let's not start discussing the white screen here, please use the first link I gave above if you need to post.
Mike
a user i dont recall now his name,fixed is whitescreen by replacing the camera,open the device and remove the camera module, reassemble to test.
Hi,
As the the title indicates, I was wondering whether anyone who has replaced their screen/digitizer could tell me how difficult it was to do so. My current Touch has a number of scratches on the screen surface and I would like to replace it; but it functions fine and always responds to any stylus tap, etc., and displays everything perfectly.
I had two specific questions:
1. Given that I want to replace the exterior part of my screen, is it indeed true that I want a DIGITIZER and not a new screen? It's my understanding that the digitizer is what records stylus/finger taps. The digitizer is basically an exterior layer above the true screen (which is what displays all images, text, etc., through the transparent digitizer).
2. To replace the digitizer, in addition to opening up the Touch with a small tool, do I need to solder anything or do anything other than just unplug the old digitizer and plug in a new one?
I would hope that the whole operation takes about an hour to complete.
Thanks!
Yet.Another.ID said:
Hi,
As the the title indicates, I was wondering whether anyone who has replaced their screen/digitizer could tell me how difficult it was to do so. My current Touch has a number of scratches on the screen surface and I would like to replace it; but it functions fine and always responds to any stylus tap, etc., and displays everything perfectly.
I had two specific questions:
1. Given that I want to replace the exterior part of my screen, is it indeed true that I want a DIGITIZER and not a new screen? It's my understanding that the digitizer is what records stylus/finger taps. The digitizer is basically an exterior layer above the true screen (which is what displays all images, text, etc., through the transparent digitizer).
2. To replace the digitizer, in addition to opening up the Touch with a small tool, do I need to solder anything or do anything other than just unplug the old digitizer and plug in a new one?
I would hope that the whole operation takes about an hour to complete.
Thanks!
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Hi yai, I opened up an elf several times and it is not that hard to do. A howto is published, with clear photo's of the interior. You don't have to solder because the screen (with digitizer) is linked with a (very small) flat cable to the motherboard. It is advised to use proper tooling
so where can we buy a new screen, and how much does it cost? can we do it ourself?
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so where can we buy a new screen, and how much does it cost? can we do it ourself?
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Yes, you can diy. They sell on e-bay for about 20 euro's. Have no experience with shipment or quality from e-bay sellers. E.g. pda parts and repair in the Netherlands.
Oseven published a howto in the past.
Sold for $10 on http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.20650 (free shipping). But be warned that it takes couple of weeks for the shipping.
I had to replace the screen on my touch.
I followed some instructions here clicky
The page is in another language, but its easy to see what to do from the pictures.
It took less than half an hour to get it all done.
I bought my screen off ebay for £11 including p&p
Works like a dream.
Dont be scared to do it.
Just make sure you use the right tools or you could damage it.
Yup i bought the same one from dealextreme and it's working flawless ,, there are sites which sell these digitizers for high as $100 even... i dont know how much qulaity difference will that make... but this one for $10 is working perfectly without issues till now...
Thanks, great offer at dealextreme. Just ordered a replacementscreen to test the quality, 3 screenprotectors and disassembly tools for only 12 euro's
Found a decent guide to help replace both Screen and Digitizer
Yet.Another.ID said:
Hi,
As the the title indicates, I was wondering whether anyone who has replaced their screen/digitizer could tell me how difficult it was to do so. My current Touch has a number of scratches on the screen surface and I would like to replace it; but it functions fine and always responds to any stylus tap, etc., and displays everything perfectly.
I had two specific questions:
1. Given that I want to replace the exterior part of my screen, is it indeed true that I want a DIGITIZER and not a new screen? It's my understanding that the digitizer is what records stylus/finger taps. The digitizer is basically an exterior layer above the true screen (which is what displays all images, text, etc., through the transparent digitizer).
2. To replace the digitizer, in addition to opening up the Touch with a small tool, do I need to solder anything or do anything other than just unplug the old digitizer and plug in a new one?
I would hope that the whole operation takes about an hour to complete.
Thanks!
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I was off by 1 step replacing the Digitizer. Looking at the replacement digitizer I kind of knew that it is glued, but never was sure until looking at the guide.
http://mikechannon.net/PDF Manuals/OSeven's Disassembly Guide to the HTC Touch - Elf .pdf
I could have replaced mine months ago (which was working fine but had watermark like damage - caused by my toddler son.)
Sriks
I have done it and it was not very difficult.
You are correct you are replacing the digitizer and not the LCD display.
Things to watch for:
When you are opening the phone watch out for some clips that hold the bottom together. I snapped mine and had to replace the body. The idea is to pry open the top portion of the phone and then slide the back up to release the cover.
Once that is done you are halfway there.
There is no soldering required. Everything plugs in to quick connectors. Raise the white bars on the plug connector before you pull or insert the flat cables.
Have fun
Good info, moved to general.
Please most in correct forums only.
I recently replaced the digitizer. Cost Rs.1500 if u r in India..
Hey guys,
I have a problem. A week ago I dropped my hd2 and the screen was smashed. I took it to the service and they replaced the digitizer. Now, as it turned out the lcd displays badly and the say it has to also be replaced. I know that after the drop the lcd worked fine. Now it looks like this: http://img857.imageshack.us/i/imag0001u.jpg
My question is - is this broken lcd? it has to be removed? or can I do something with it? is it the fault and they've done something wrong?
Thanks for answers.
Read this post by XDA member Facdemol, this post will help you answer your question.
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Hey guys,
I have a problem. A week ago I dropped my hd2 and the screen was smashed. I took it to the service and they replaced the digitizer. Now, as it turned out the lcd displays badly and the say it has to also be replaced. I know that after the drop the lcd worked fine. Now it looks like this: http://img857.imageshack.us/i/imag0001u.jpg
My question is - is this broken lcd? it has to be removed? or can I do something with it? is it the fault and they've done something wrong?
Thanks for answers.
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Unless they just haven't connected the LCD properly (very unlikely), there's definitely a problem with it... I'm afraid I think it'll have to be replaced.
in turkey if there is a digitizer problem they change the whole screen.
Under the TMOUS warranty they will replace your phone if an issue comes up like that because it's usually just an unlucky roll of the dice if your LCD does that.
because your problem seems to occur after a mechanical shock, i would suspect 2 scenarios.
1. You have a bad connection between the display flex connector and phone's motherboad. This can either be caused by motherboard display connector failure, some small pins on that connector got busted when the phone was either dropped or once the digitizer was changed. I give pretty small chances for this to have happened.
2. If you see a phone lcd stripped down of it's housing, you will notice that on the bottom part of it (or lateral one on some displays) you can see a flex cable coming from the display's glass-like surface to the back of it. It sits pretty tight around one edge of the screen. It connects the TFT matrix to the processing part (column&row controllers) on the back of the display (or on the flex cable/phone motherboard .. ). If a phone is hit from one side, the case and display housing can press hard on this flex cable and break it, or puncture it. In this case, some of the signals needed to drive some specific areas of the tft matrix aren't getting to the matrix itself so you see some lines on the screen (plus color rendering errors). Sometimes, improper manipulation of the screen when assembling back the phone can also cause the problem.
I give more chances to this scenario.
If number 1 could be fixed by a simple phone disassemble and connector checking, number 2 will indeed require a new display as there isn't any way to service that broken flex cable.
My previous posts about display problems tried to focus on "naturally occurring" problems, not ones induced by electric/mechanical shocks. So in this case, my above scenarios will be more suited as likely suspects for your problem.
Hi all,
I sucessfully changed my cracked digitizer on my Nexus 7 gen 1. Followed the procedure in youtube and heated my screens and used guitar wire to remove the cracked digitizer-looked good.. Cleaned up the glue on the LCD and and taped the LCD to the digitizer. I did not glue the LCD to the digitizer. Reasembled everything and booted.
I booted and everything booted correctly. Except for starting. I had to drag the lock icon over to the right to open the tablet. Swiping did not work.
The digitizer does not work with swipes. I had to touch several times to even get a response. I could touch a icon app to start it but could not turn pages if I needed to. I thought the digitizer electronics was defective, so I bought a used motherboard(suposely 100% tested).
When the new motherboard came, I rassembled everything.
I powered up the new motherboard. Half of the screen had sigguily lines and I could see the boot up icons coming up on the other half. Thinking I did something wrong, I pulled the battery connector. Rechecked all of the connections, and pushed the start button. Nothing happened. No light of any kind.
I reinstalled my original motherboard and same thing, no boot up at all. The only difference is that with my original motherboard, I heard a "bonk" sound from the speaker 3 seconds after I push the start button, but nothing on the screen.
Any suggestions from anybody? Maybe bad LCD connector. If the connector is bad, would that prevent booting?
Anybody seen this before?
Help!!!!!!
Steve
Leave it charging for half hour and press power button for 10 to 15 seconds and it will boot
Hi all,
I think I found the answer already.
My LCD flat cable is broken. Using a ohmmeter, I found most of the flat gold traces have a break in them. Probably from my dis-assembly of the
and assembly of the LCD too many times. i am ordering two LCD cables from a China distributor.
I hope it fixes the problem, I have not received the cables yet.
But the question remains. Does having a bad LCD cable prevent or stop the Nexus 7 from booting?
Steve