I guess the LG G6 is one of those really popular phones that has lots of tutorials for repairs online. So I was wondering if anyone here has tried replacing the vibration motor themselves. Seems like iFixit even does an instruction guide for this and sells the tools to do it yourself, some of which I need for other projects anyway. I'm no expert but years ago I reassembled working iPods out of parts from broken ones I'd buy online. Just want to know if anyone has any experience with it, if it requires soldering, and whether it's a job for serious pros only.
Thanks!
No soldering, it has gold contact pads. It's glued in but easy to remove.
KyleBryant said:
No soldering, it has gold contact pads. It's glued in but easy to remove.
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Hmmm.. Ok. How do you put a new one in? Do you have to get mobile pcb glue of some kind?
Nope just take the old one out and put the new one in.
Ok I just figure if I can try this myself, I don't have to wait two weeks for LG to get my phone back to me.
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Can anyone lead me to where to find a spare enclosure (not an external case).
The one that holds the whole thing together. Ok I need some help here to find the right term
My Athena fallen and I now got a bent Athena. An art piece I'm sure, but rather have it back to its shape, you know?!
So does anyone know where to find spares?
why dont you take a picture so we could see what exactly you need
Will need to find a mirror as it is the only camera I have
Anyhow I just find what it is. Is the SHELL. The black aluminum shell.
Is anywhere to be found it as a spare?
Thank you
Look in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=356828
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Look in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=356828
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Thank you.
I ordered the spare casing. Will post how it goes....
Sorted!!
I have received the casing, followed instructions and I now have a bright new Athena
The only bad thing is that the camera button and the volume sliders are missing from the replacing casing. and the camera button is a nightmare to take it over from the old one.
If anyone needs assistance with replacing the casing, just PM and I'll do my best to help.
So which did you get in the end, the brando one?
I'm contemplating doing mine at some point, it's pretty scarred.
I did go for the brando and it took about a week to receive it in Scotland.
The instructions are quite easy to follow, but the tools are a must, specially the flat tool to push the parts open. I got mine here when I repaired my powerMAC a few weeks ago.
does someone know where to get a new digitizer? my one is broken (the LCD itself is still fine) and I ordered this one. But they refunded me my money and said they are out of stock
Any suggestions?
Try the brando website.
It looks like they have a lot of spare parts...
If you can't find it, try to contact them, I got a few parts not listed this way.
Good luck
nForce
does someone know where to get a new digitizer? my one is broken
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You can try here
http://www.gpsmidlands.co.uk/index.php?category=Pda Digitisers
but this is £90 of her majesty money
the one in your ebay link for £19 is unbelievable, are they for real?
Regards
they said they are out of stock but they promised to contact me if they get some "digitizer-only"
currently they only have full LCD screens for £150
as far as I can see the dealer seems to be realiable...
I know it's a long shot, but I was wondering if anyone by any chance has a spare set of casing screws for Uni to sell. In particular, screen screws. Anything will be muchly appreciated. TIA.
I would give a look at my stock of screws but, I think you'll end up spending too much for those (ha!), anyway, I think that in Ebay you could find something, also try in your own city with the people that repair watches and those who repair electronic devices (radios, TVs, etc.), I use to have a repair shop and I kept always that kind of things, I'm sure that if you're the one in your avatar no one will say you "no, I don't have them".
A big and well known hardware store/screw (specific) reseller might have them, even if they might not be torx types.
good luck
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I would give a look at my stock of screws but, I think you'll end up spending too much for those (ha!), anyway, I think that in Ebay you could find something, also try in your own city with the people that repair watches and those who repair electronic devices (radios, TVs, etc.), I use to have a repair shop and I kept always that kind of things, I'm sure that if you're the one in your avatar no one will say you "no, I don't have them".
A big and well known hardware store/screw (specific) reseller might have them, even if they might not be torx types.
good luck
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I am the one on the avatar and I am the one doing repairs, so if I am the one asking here if someone has a set of screws, chances are I tried other places with no luck.
Oooops, sorry to read that, sincerely I'm laughing (but not too much), it's funny (from my point of view), anyway, just a few days ago I opened some old computer cd roms and cd burners, there are many screws about that size all around the optical pickup and the mechanical system, you could try there, also most of the little hardware have that kind/measure of screws, I'm talking about walkmans, discmans, little radios, etc.
You might alternatively -as I said before- try to find a large screw seller, it's not easy to get them because We (the little ones) are not among their "classical" customers, but in the big cities you micht find them even in the "yellow pages", I hope this might be of some help for you because I know that kind of problems, I've suffered'em a lot in all these years -by the way, don't you need a working partner?-, good luck again (with the screws and with the repairings).
from the ubiquitous Ebay:
(_http://cgi.ebay.it/RC-Screwz-Bulk-screw-set-450-pcs-Mini-Micro-Heli_W0QQitemZ150246587591QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item150246587591&_trkparms=72%3A758%7C39%3A1%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14_)
(_http://cgi.ebay.it/Box-of-1000-Micro-Screws-For-1-8-Pocher-Protar-1-12-NR_W0QQitemZ290236664480QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item290236664480&_trkparms=72%3A758%7C39%3A1%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14_)
bye
Thanks for the links
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from the ubiquitous Ebay:
(_http://cgi.ebay.it/RC-Screwz-Bulk-screw-set-450-pcs-Mini-Micro-Heli_W0QQitemZ150246587591QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item150246587591&_trkparms=72%3A758%7C39%3A1%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14_)
(_http://cgi.ebay.it/Box-of-1000-Micro-Screws-For-1-8-Pocher-Protar-1-12-NR_W0QQitemZ290236664480QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item290236664480&_trkparms=72%3A758%7C39%3A1%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14_)
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I was hoping to buy screws for 1 Uni, not the whole box collection from Italy
Thanks anyway, much appreciate it.
So I bought a digitizer replacement kit on ebay for my N1. (I dropped it and my screen shattered.) I saw the iFixit teardown on the N1 and figured it'd be easy enough to do myself. The kit comes with tools to open it, but no adhesive to mount the new digitizer.(like the iPhone kits)
Basically I was just wondering what I should use to stick the new digitizer back in. Any advice from someone who's already done it would be great too.
Edit: Got the digitizer installed fine, phone booted, I giggled like a schoolgirl aaaand.. Couldn't unlock my phone. It wont respond to touch. Took it apart again to make sure it was connected properly... So now my only assumption is the digitizer I bought was defective.
Any help would be appreciated..
try asking the ebay seller
Thanks, I'll try that. Any other ideas?
maybe ask an electronics repair shop near you
RellikZephyr
Well I got it installed but it wont respond to touch.. Defective part?
I guess you've made sure it's plugged in right? Would definitely double check that
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I guess you've made sure it's plugged in right? Would definitely double check that
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Yep I did. I contacted the seller on eBay and waiting for a reply. Unless you guys can think of something else I did wrong in the installation I'm sticking with it being defective.
have other people replaced the digitizer successfully on the N1? or perhaps it is some software difference that the new digitizer needs to be "read" by the software, but the OS is looking for the "old" digitizer still...i'm talking out my arse BTW..
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have other people replaced the digitizer successfully on the N1? or perhaps it is some software difference that the new digitizer needs to be "read" by the software, but the OS is looking for the "old" digitizer still...i'm talking out my arse BTW..
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I've seen a few people posting here saying they've done it, and I know one guy took pictures of the process. I understand what you're saying and it sounds logical enough, but I can't imagine the parts would be any different to cause that sort of problem.. Assuming the part I bought is legit.
Either way the seller should let me return it if the second one they ship out doesn't work.
i replaced my screen and digitizer yesterday using ebay tutorials i found. pm me and ill share but i bet you used the same ones. its a very delicate process. sometimes you have to be tough with it but at the same time not break the little guy. the only problem i could think of would be your connection. the only thing i fudged on minr was not cleaning the lcd before placing it back in. now i have two large fingerprints in my top right under my screen when i dim it.
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So I bought a digitizer replacement kit on ebay for my N1. (I dropped it and my screen shattered.) I saw the iFixit teardown on the N1 and figured it'd be easy enough to do myself. The kit comes with tools to open it, but no adhesive to mount the new digitizer.(like the iPhone kits)
Basically I was just wondering what I should use to stick the new digitizer back in. Any advice from someone who's already done it would be great too.
Edit: Got the digitizer installed fine, phone booted, I giggled like a schoolgirl aaaand.. Couldn't unlock my phone. It wont respond to touch. Took it apart again to make sure it was connected properly... So now my only assumption is the digitizer I bought was defective.
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I cast... THREAD NECROMANCY!!!
I believe I have the correct adhesive (3M double-sided sticky tape of some small sort), but I'm wondering if anyone has a better idea on how to get the old sticky gunk off of the LCD aside from using rubbing alcohol? Thoughts? Kthxbai.
EDIT: Also, did you ever get your phone working again?
I work in a machine shop and there are a lot of very fine steel chips everywhere. When I put my phone in my pocket all of the fine chips get sucked into the phone from the external speaker magnet and the ear pc receiver magnet. The same thing was happening to me when I had a NexTel phone that had a much more powerful external speaker so, it was kind of understandable. But, at any rate I took the phone completely apart and cleaned the external speaker and that sounds fine now. I also cleaned the ear pc speaker but, I think some steel chips are too far in because the speaker still sounds like **** or it blew from having the chips on it too long. I would rather just replace the speaker myself instead of getting a re-furbished replacement from t-mobile. I looked all over but can't find a replacement ear pc. at all. It would be really cool if anybody know a place to get these type of pcs. Thanks in advance.
Come on guys. You mean to tell me that nobody on this forum knows where to get replacement parts. I find that hard to believe.
Thanks for the help. Lol
Mike,
If nobody has replied, then I guarantee you that nobody who has read your question knows where to find that part.
Now, there are a number of places that sell some types of replacement parts for the HD2...things like digitizers/screens, outer shells, buttons, etc, but I've never seen an item like the speaker you need sold through any distributor. That's the kind of part that rarely finds it's way into normal distribution channels, and so your best bet is to find a junked HD2 that doesn't work for some other reason, but has no problem with the earpiece, and then it would just be up to you to extract the component you need and pop it into your unit.
You can just do a regular google search for "HD2 replacement parts" to find the standard outlets for that type of thing, but I honestly doubt any of them will have exactly what you're looking for.
a few weeks ago I remember seeing a bricked hd2 for sale on ebay for parts. perhaps you can check ebay.
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Thanks for the help. Lol
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whoa, slow down UncleMike. At least 48 before getting excited. Im trying to fine the tiny LED cover for the back of my phone or just a whole rear plastic. So far this guy tells me he can get whatever. Cellular Parts USA. Give it a shot. Best of luck.
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whoa, slow down UncleMike. At least 48 before getting excited. Im trying to fine the tiny LED cover for the back of my phone or just a whole rear plastic. So far this guy tells me he can get whatever. Cellular Parts USA. Give it a shot. Best of luck.
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yeah that will be ideal if that guy can get he earpiece for it...he's got some for other models anyway. I note that he's got the pic and the title messed up for the HD2, it's listed as the "Touch HD2", with a pic of a TouchHD...and he's using the HD2 pic for the HD Mini lol.
Thanks everyone. I'll try the cell parts website that was mentioned and if that doesn't work I'll just do a claim on my insurance and get a functional refurbished one. It sucks, but what are you gonna do. I frown uppon refurbished phones. Lol. Thanks again guys for the responses.
www dot htcrepairparts dot com/internal-speaker-front-for-htc-hd-p-3043.html
I've bought a replacement lcd screen/digitizer combo and I was just wondering what parts I need to fit it. I have been following this guide (it's in German), at step 29 it says to use 3M double sided tape to connect the front panel to the rest of the phone.
Is this tape the right stuff?
The original tape used in the phone look a bit like foam, I assume it gives it a better fit.
The guide also mentions using glue to stick it together at the end. Do I have to do this or will it stop me from making repairs in the future?
use any rubber based adhesive.
I'm American, but I've been in Germany for the last 4 years (until a few weeks ago, now I'm in Southampton studying). But I digress, I can speak good German. From what I read of your guide (steps ~28.5-29), this tape looks indeed correct.
But I think you probably have more experience with swapping glass/digitizers than I do. I've tore my HD2 down, but only had to replace the earpiece speaker and (thank goodness) the glass/dig remained intact.
I just wanted to say, if there's some particular step in this guide that you have trouble understanding (some of it looks like its written in slang, not formal German as a normal 'Gebrauchsanleitung' [user-manual] would be)...feel free to PM me.
Best of luck,
Sean
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Thanks, I'll keep an eye out for one.
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I'm American, but I've been in Germany for the last 4 years (until a few weeks ago, now I'm in Southampton studying). But I digress, I can speak good German. From what I read of your guide (steps ~28.5-29), this tape looks indeed correct.
But I think you probably have more experience with swapping glass/digitizers than I do. I've tore my HD2 down, but only had to replace the earpiece speaker and (thank goodness) the glass/dig remained intact.
I just wanted to say, if there's some particular step in this guide that you have trouble understanding (some of it looks like its written in slang, not formal German as a normal 'Gebrauchsanleitung' [user-manual] would be)...feel free to PM me.
Best of luck,
Sean
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I've been using Google Translate to do most of the page but there was the odd phrase it can't get. I managed to dismantle it without a problem, I've just got to wait for the replacement screen to turn up now. Here's to hoping the assembling process is straightforward.
I used glue not adhesive and never had problems
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