Hey guys I dropped my phone as I was getting into my car (shallow sweater pocket :-/). The glass is shattered but screen and digitizer are working great.
Anyone replaced a Captivate screen? Where did ya buy it? Any links are appreciated.
Main Target said:
Hey guys I dropped my phone as I was getting into my car (shallow sweater pocket :-/). The glass is shattered but screen and digitizer are working great.
Anyone replaced a Captivate screen? Where did ya buy it? Any links are appreciated.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i have had my phone apart and im not quite sure how to seperate the screen from the chassis. out of curiosity i once looked up th screen to see what comes with it hoping there was a whole assembly but there wasn't much. it looks like a delicate operation to change the screen. most of the disassembly is very easy but the screen is something i wont try unless i need to, it looks risky.
Looks like this is your best option really. Just replace it all.
http://www.repairsuniverse.com/samung-captivate-lcd-touch-screen-digitizer-replacement.html
Sent from outerspace
Main Target said:
Hey guys I dropped my phone as I was getting into my car (shallow sweater pocket :-/). The glass is shattered but screen and digitizer are working great.
Anyone replaced a Captivate screen? Where did ya buy it? Any links are appreciated.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The same thing happened to my spare 37" flat screen when my brother was moving it. That really sucked.
Unfortunately I did the same thing last night. My screen cracked when it landed face down on the tile. My problem is that I have a warranty exchange for the shutdown issue coming in a couple of days. Now I have to call AT&T and tell them I dropped the phone and the warranty is void. Or maybe I could just send it as is and try to blame it on the mailing process. I don't want to take a chance on it though.
Amazon or ebay it'll run ya around 80$
Sent from my SGH-T959D using XDA App
adamholden85 said:
The same thing happened to my spare 37" flat screen when my brother was moving it. That really sucked.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Dam, your TV fell out of your brothers sweater pocket! Crazy!
Phaze13 said:
Dam, your TV fell out of your brothers sweater pocket! Crazy!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't have any idea how he got it in there either!
Repair info:
http://capfaq.com/w/Repair
We also offer it as a service: http://mobiletechvideos.com/Products___Services.html
Be careful not to tear the ribbon assembly for the capacitive buttons when removing everything!
A Blessing in disguise
Well I got off the phone with AT&T...apparently they have no proof of my last upgrade in there system and my contract expired on the 8th of December. This also means that they have no record of insurance on my Captivate either. On the plus side...Maybe now I can switch carriers and get myself a Nexus S instead. I'll have to talk it over with the wife. Overall who has had experience with T-Mo? How is their support and service?
I enjoyed my time with T-Mobile except that I never had reliable 3G service indoors. Also I'm a little bitter about how they handle porting service out (they charge you a full month of service when you port out unless you call them to cancel after the port).
You could always port your number over and switch back to the Death Star within 30 days if you don't like the Nexus S....
There was a guy who did this several months ago with his Captivate. Posted pictures and everything. Seemed like a very good tutorial.
Related
Do not drop this phone even with a case and screen protector.
What happen was I knock it off my desk to the wood floor and it fell on its side not on the screen and this is the result of it. Phone still works but the digitizer and LCD are both cracked. *Sigh*
At least I have insurance even if I don't want to use it.
I have a picture but I cant post it since I'm new so copy and paste it
i79.photobucket.com/albums/j152/LOCOLAPTOP/IMG_20110327_110125.jpg
LOCOLAPTOP said:
Do not drop this phone even with a case and screen protector.
What happen was I knock it off my desk to the wood floor and it fell on its side not on the screen and this is the result of it. Phone still works but the digitizer and LCD are both cracked. *Sigh*
At least I have insurance even if I don't want to use it.
I have a picture but I cant post it since I'm new.
Pic: i79.photobucket.com/albums/j152/LOCOLAPTOP/IMG_20110327_110125.jpg
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I was worried about this happening because the screen was so big I have a bad habit of leaving my phone in my lap while driving forgetting its there and drop it when I get out of the car. Did it with my droid alot never broke anything hope yours just hit the floor in the wrong spot. Does HTC use gorilla glass? does anyone know?
zer071 said:
I was worried about this happening because the screen was so big I have a bad habit of leaving my phone in my lap while driving forgetting its there and drop it when I get out of the car. Did it with my droid alot never broke anything hope yours just hit the floor in the wrong spot. Does HTC use gorilla glass? does anyone know?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's not Gorilla Glass.
Try buffing it out.
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA App
wow that hurts
LOCOLAPTOP said:
Do not drop this phone even with a case and screen protector.
What happen was I knock it off my desk to the wood floor and it fell on its side not on the screen and this is the result of it. Phone still works but the digitizer and LCD are both cracked. *Sigh*
At least I have insurance even if I don't want to use it.
I have a picture but I cant post it since I'm new so copy and paste it
i79.photobucket.com/albums/j152/LOCOLAPTOP/IMG_20110327_110125.jpg
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That sucks, same thing happened to me about 2 weeks after I got the d2. I hate spending money on something, then having spend more money to get it replaced because I screwed up. I feel your pain.
man, that sucks
zer071 said:
I have a bad habit of leaving my phone in my lap while driving forgetting its there and drop it when I get out of the car
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have seen so many people do this.
httr_ said:
man, that sucks
I have seen so many people do this.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just don't plug it in to charge then forget and get out. I've killed two chargers this way. That is why I buy the cheap retractable ones. A) cheap to replace, B) they just snap off, IE not doing much(if any) damage to the usb port of the phone.
zer071 said:
I was worried about this happening because the screen was so big I have a bad habit of leaving my phone in my lap while driving forgetting its there and drop it when I get out of the car. Did it with my droid alot never broke anything hope yours just hit the floor in the wrong spot. Does HTC use gorilla glass? does anyone know?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh yah, done that!! In my truck nice 36 inch drop on pavement... My incredible survived it once.. Since then I make sure my phone is next to me.
It just sucks since I had to pay outright since I didn't want a contract.
Any word on when the otter box is coming out for this phone? I never had a case on my original droid but on this phone you need a good one.
LOCOLAPTOP said:
It just sucks since I had to pay outright since I didn't want a contract.
Any word on when the otter box is coming out for this phone? I never had a case on my original droid but on this phone you need a good one.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yea I feel like I need an Otterbox for this phone. For some reason it feels really fragile.
Sorry to hear about your loss. That happened to my nexus one the first week I got it.
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA Premium App
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j152/LOCOLAPTOP/IMG_20110327_110125.jpg
That's sad
Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk
Gorilla glass won't save u either. Trust me been there done that
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA App
quattr0 said:
Gorilla glass won't save u either. Trust me been there done that
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
True but its worst without it.
I must be extremely lucky. The other day I dropped my phone as I was getting in the car and the door shut right on it. I didn't slam the door very hard so it didn't latch or anythinf, but I still feared the worst. Luckily nothing was Damaged.
Sent from my Thunderbolt using Perfect Storm xda app.
sorry for the lost, live and learn.
Its so hit or miss man. Ive dropped my Incredible from 5' off a breakfast bar onto tile and nothing but then you hear of others dropping on wood floors at a foot and utter destruction. It just takes that one special spot.
Hell look at the Nexus one when it first released, they had the videos showing the "Genetically altered" Glass they were using with little what looked like erasers bending the glass a million times and some sort of tumbler throwing it around to show the durability and then a week after release they said "The Nexus one should not be placed in pockets due to the high risk of stress cracks" Ahh duhh???!!!
wow i feel your pain. same happned to me with the droid 1
Did that to my EVO the second week I had it after launch. Another $100 I had to put into that phone.
No insurance on my Thunderbolt...we'll see how that plays out.
Hello all,
The glass cover on my sidekick got broken accidentally. The LCD works fine.
I'm planning to get a replacement front panel glass.
I found the following link on ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tmobile-Sam...ultDomain_0&hash=item2c605f3c7e#ht_2045wt_905
Is this an original OEM part as described? After it's replaced will it work as good as the original?
Any other options other than the above ebay link?
Please help!
Regards,
sammydude
God only knows. It'll probably work though.
Sorry this is late, but the ribbin cable and glass seem to be just like the original. Let us know how it went.
Sent from my SGH-T839 using XDA Premium App
How did you break it? I'm asking only because I know this is a pretty durable phone, I've already dropped it screen first on gravel, without a scratch to show of it.
This looks legit to me. Digitizer is the key word. I've replaced many of these on different phones. As long as it's a ditizer for the correct phone model number. Are you doing this yourself? There should be some good tutorials on disassembly on youtube.
AFAinHD said:
How did you break it? I'm asking only because I know this is a pretty durable phone, I've already dropped it screen first on gravel, without a scratch to show of it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
@AFAinHD It was bizarre! My watch was on a chair. My wife threw my watch onto the bed saying "here it is. keep it ". The metal part of the watch fell on the mobile (the bevel part of the glass). You could imagine our shock after that!!
teddyspaghetti said:
This looks legit to me. Digitizer is the key word. I've replaced many of these on different phones. As long as it's a ditizer for the correct phone model number. Are you doing this yourself? There should be some good tutorials on disassembly on youtube.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not planning to do this myself. There's a good servicing person (freelancer) for all kinds of mobiles. Planning to give it to him.
Thank you all for your replies! Planning to go for it. Will let you all know how it went! Just hope I'm able to get it back to its original condition. Hmmm...
sammydude said:
@AFAinHD It was bizarre! My watch was on a chair. My wife threw my watch onto the bed saying "here it is. keep it ". The metal part of the watch fell on the mobile (the bevel part of the glass). You could imagine our shock after that!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't think she could have hit it more perfectly.
Remember to hit the thanks button if I helped! It only takes a second!
sammydude said:
Hello all,
The glass cover on my sidekick got broken accidentally. The LCD works fine.
I'm planning to get a replacement front panel glass.
I found the following link on ebay
LINK
Is this an original OEM part as described? After it's replaced will it work as good as the original?
Any other options other than the above ebay link?
Please help!
Regards,
sammydude
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ok so that ebay link says that it costs $50 and paying someone to put it in idk how much but i can get a replacement from TMO from insurance for 90+10 for shipping, i think ill get a new one and sell this one to the guy at the shop for 75 lol. mines cracked over the FFC so it only looks bad it works fine
If your thinking of getting this phone get a case as soon add possible! That happened after my father dropped hood phone once. Now the bottom part of the screen where the on screen buttons are does not work. So he just went back to his GS3. I have not found any tutorials on how to replace the screen and digitizer or if just the digitizer.
Sent from my SCH-I545 using xda app-developers app
I did the same. Dropped my G2 going into Future shop to buy a case for it. Chipped the top left corner (can barely see it!) and now the top portion of the screen doesn't work... Now I have to get the screen and digitizer replaced...not cheap.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
kennielsen said:
I did the same. Dropped my G2 going into Future shop to buy a case for it. Chipped the top left corner (can barely see it!) and now the top portion of the screen doesn't work... Now I have to get the screen and digitizer replaced...not cheap.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Y'all are some brave people to not put a case on such a great phone from the beginning lol
Thats what you get for buying LG. The companys products are notoriously ****ty and unreliable junk. Tvs, phones, cameras, everything. I been burnt so much. Not buying their piece of **** products again
Ooops too expensive for that bad thing...:silly:
Picked up mine from best buy for free yesterday. Was supposed to be $99 but rang up free. Gotta love teenagers in the work force!
Sent from my Verizon LG G2
I've smashed mine twice since november, today being the second time. 1st time it was in its flip cover case. This time, I took out of its case to lie in bed with it (cover gets in the way when you're on your back), went to the bathroom, fell out of my hands, 2 feet drop. Smashed again.
I have the Flip Cover, Otter Box Defender, now ordered the Incipio Leather Folio 2 in 1 and the Incipio Dual.
Figured if I had options I'd keep a good case on it constantly. Lucky I have insurance for it, 120$ deductable. I've reached my 2 claim max for the year though...
Most ...Fragile phone...ever...
I'm still getting a G2. Samsung uses versions of LED screens which have some chance of burn in, ghost images.
LG g2 is LCD. Yes there's a chance of dead pixel but I would rather take my chance with that instead.
Besides, LCD is easier to see on sunlight.
Unfortunately, Camera has stopped.
Kulinick said:
Y'all are some brave people to not put a case on such a great phone from the beginning lol
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I dont use a case for my LG 4X HD. I have dropped it many times, no cracks. It depends on the build quality, weight, the way it fell and so on.
I find cases ugly and unnecessary.
Perry2547 said:
I'm still getting a G2. Samsung uses versions of LED screens which have some chance of burn in, ghost images.
LG g2 is LCD. Yes there's a chance of dead pixel but I would rather take my chance with that instead.
Besides, LCD is easier to see on sunlight.
Unfortunately, Camera has stopped.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thats not entirely true. Unless you wont change your phone in 2 years, the chance of getting burn ins is low. Be careful with LG,they have a tendency to drop phone support ASAP.
My fathers G2 was put in a spigein slimarmor case before the sales rep even set it up. Last month his digitizer was going wokners, had a slight nick in the case that pressed stuff together. Took it to the sprint store, and the reps replaced the front of screen on the spot without even having to do a warranty claim.that LG glass is super thin, too thin in my opinion which is also the reason I will never buy the flex
i dropped my g2 more than 3 times luckily no damage. i dont have any cases.
Sent from my LG-D802
I have 2 xs scratches on the gorilla glass. Its not so hard.
Managed to crack the screen after two days lol
Hmm, i dropped mine 2 times but i got it a good cover since i buy it so didn't get any damage still the screen did got a little scratch but i don't really know how it happens it was a few days after...
Sent from my LG-LS980 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
roobs said:
Managed to crack the screen after two days lol
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
LOL
Sent from my SGH-I9505 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
laramo said:
Are you sure its fragile? my friend has it and he dont complain abiut its on da eealz.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I know, I've heard it's not too bad. My friend also has it and he said he has dropped it multiple times and nothing has happened to it.
It probably can depend of supplier and party . My friend bought first G2 and had many problems with it, so he returned it to the shop and got the replacement.... but the second one was not good too. Screen just cracked after about a week of use -__- But I know many people with really good experience with this device, so it really depend of how lucky you are )
clapper66 said:
If your thinking of getting this phone get a case as soon add possible! That happened after my father dropped hood phone once. Now the bottom part of the screen where the on screen buttons are does not work. So he just went back to his GS3. I have not found any tutorials on how to replace the screen and digitizer or if just the digitizer.
Sent from my SCH-I545 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
u can try yourself while recording video, may be u'll become the first one for the tutorial :laugh:
Whoopsiieee... @[email protected] so how much it cost to repair that? so fragilee..
Ouch.. just by seeing your pict makes my eyes hurt. such a beautiful phone..
So on day 4 of using my Nexus 5 I cracked the screen pretty badly. It was sitting on the edge of my dining room table and I hit it up into the air. It did one rotation and landed on a plate. I'd say the total fall couldn't have been more then 5 or 6 inches... The screen was totally smashed. :crying:
Anyway I've just sent it into LG for repair. The return process was pretty smooth but the CS Rep would not give me a quote or any idea what the replacement cost would be. I should hear from them in a few business days with a price. Anyone in the same boat?
stangy said:
So on day 4 of using my Nexus 5 I cracked the screen pretty badly. It was sitting on the edge of my dining room table and I hit it up into the air. It did one rotation and landed on a plate. I'd say the total fall couldn't have been more then 5 or 6 inches... The screen was totally smashed. :crying:
Anyway I've just sent it into LG for repair. The return process was pretty smooth but the CS Rep would not give me a quote or any idea what the replacement cost would be. I should hear from them in a few business days with a price. Anyone in the same boat?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you have a case/ a screen protector on? I'm sorry to hear that.
According to iFixit "The glass and LCD are fused to the display frame. Fixing broken glass will be either expensive or very difficult."
Might as well just invest in another one or another phone.
yatheiko said:
Did you have a case/ a screen protector on? I'm sorry to hear that.
According to iFixit "The glass and LCD are fused to the display frame. Fixing broken glass will be either expensive or very difficult."
Might as well just invest in another one or another phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No case. Although I never had one on my Nexus 4 or Galaxy Nexus and they got through some drops ok. I think the difference here is the edge to edge glass. Even a small hit on the edge will crack the screen. Trust me there will be a case on it if I ever get it back.
I am guessing that it will be at least $150 based on iFixit and some quotes I've seen from the Nexus 4 thread. I'll update everyone when I get a price.
Pay with a credit card? Unless you have a poverty card, there is a good chance your card will have 90 day purchase protection and will cover the cost of the replacement.
Well I just got a notification that fedex delivered my phone to LG Repair facility. Now just waiting for a phone call.
Has anyone else received a quote on a screen replacement yet?
stangy said:
Well I just got a notification that fedex delivered my phone to LG Repair facility. Now just waiting for a phone call.
Has anyone else received a quote on a screen replacement yet?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hello, I m realy wondering how LG can repair your screen without giving you any kind of pre invoice???
I can anderstand that like dead HDs, they can't say how it would cost before examine it but then they must call you back to ask you if you accept the price!
Unless they have done it for free....
bleuxeon said:
Hello, I m realy wondering how LG can repair your screen without giving you any kind of pre invoice???
I can anderstand that like dead HDs, they can't say how it would cost before examine it but then they must call you back to ask you if you accept the price!
Unless they have done it for free....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes my understanding is that they will call me first with a price before repairing it. If I accept they will fix it. If not they will send it back.
I really don't have any choice tho really. If its anything less then the 350 I paid for it Ill probably get it fixed. Other then the cracked screen its a brand new phone.
Well I got the quote from LG. It's $146 dollars to repair the screen. Not too bad I guess.
Going to get the display replaced sometime this week from ubreakifix.
Has anyone else cracked their 3a and had it repaired?
when you get your phone back, put one of these on it https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RWM29DL/
just like with every phone, you should be using a tempered glass screen protector.
Sucks besides the temp glass protection, get a case.
ccook18 said:
Going to get the display replaced sometime this week from ubreakifix.
Has anyone else cracked their 3a and had it repaired?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I did, actually She did but I picked the tab, of course.
ubreakifix work was impeccable, no way to notice it's been replaced. $120 Canadian and 30 min. I'm pretty much sure they source displays from manufacturer.
Good to hear from someone who got theirs repaired there. I gave them a call and they said that for all Google products they get all parts direct from Google.
I would normally repair this myself but being my main phone and something I just bought a couple of months ago, I didn't want to mess with it.
I am definitely ordering a good screen protector immediately and not waiting.
Pogo said:
I did, actually She did but I picked the tab, of course.
ubreakifix work was impeccable, no way to notice it's been replaced. $120 Canadian and 30 min. I'm pretty much sure they source displays from manufacturer.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Boight one with brocken glass not that bad will fix it latter is from germany playstore
ccook18 said:
I would normally repair this myself but being my main phone and something I just bought a couple of months ago, I didn't want to mess with it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The prices on Ebay were not much lower than ubreakifix quote and most ship from China, so it was no-brainer to me.
Pogo said:
I did, actually She did but I picked the tab, of course.[emoji14]ubreakifix work was impeccable, no way to notice it's been replaced. $120 Canadian and 30 min. I'm pretty much sure they source displays from manufacturer.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is the replacement screen a samsung panel or a tianma panel?
dropped mine over laborday... ordered a replacement from Fixez.com... came quickly and is a samsung panel. replaced it myself, but they sticky they sent was cut wrong and too thick, so its not quite as flush as it was. might go by ubreak and see if they can help me out. works fine for now though