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Cracked screen

So my daughter just cracked the screen on my skyrocket, anyone know a reputable place to buy a replacement LCD screen? Or is anyone looking to sell one just pm me.

Ebay. And keep your daughter away from it. Lol
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Man, screw eBay. I just looked and the lowest one was $650. You can get the whle new phone for $650 at Best Buy.
-Carlos

These guys might be able to do it, http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/

How did she break the Gorilla Glass ?!

the gorilla glass in the skyrocket is bad, you can find some videos about it in youtube

I ordered a new screen for $164 and replaced it myself. It's pretty easy to do
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play1962 said:
I ordered a new screen for $164 and replaced it myself. It's pretty easy to do
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Sweet! Glad you got it fixed. I'll take that over warranty costs any day. Where did you get the screen from?

Got it from gounlock.com
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its not gorilla glass is how she broke it...No where on Samsungs site or Cornings site do they say the skyrocket has it, and in fact i have contacted both and have gotten this response via email from samsung
“Thank you for your inquiry.
The Samsung Skyrocket (SGH-I727) does not feature the Gorilla glass. However, we assure you that all the components of the phone passed the Samsung quality assurance test and have been tested to withstand multiple different conditions”

So, Im hearing some people post on forums that the Digitizer is glued to the Glass and is separable, meaning the repair will cost way less than paying for a whole new digitizer + LCD + Glass assembly.
Can anyone confirm or deny this?
I have a nasty spider web break on my phone but can not afford to pay $160 when I paid $150 for the phone! (I know thats the contract price)
I'm a broke college student!

raheelanwar89 said:
So, Im hearing some people post on forums that the Digitizer is glued to the Glass and is separable, meaning the repair will cost way less than paying for a whole new digitizer + LCD + Glass assembly.
Can anyone confirm or deny this?
I have a nasty spider web break on my phone but can not afford to pay $160 when I paid $150 for the phone! (I know thats the contract price)
I'm a broke college student!
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I don't think you can separate them and manage to reuse the circuitry, were talking less 1mm thick. I've replaced glass before, next time I'll probably send it to Sammy.

xiLLeNtz said:
How did she break the Gorilla Glass ?!
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Is confirmed by Samsung there is no gorilla glass on the skyrocket!
Sky Ice Cream RC 7.3 Speed!!

I just dropped and broke the screen on my phone, how hard was it to replace the screen yourself?

r3dp0is0n2012 said:
Is confirmed by Samsung there is no gorilla glass on the skyrocket!
Sky Ice Cream RC 7.3 Speed!!
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This has been known for quite some time now

amlwaycooljr said:
I just dropped and broke the screen on my phone, how hard was it to replace the screen yourself?
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Replacing the glass is not too difficult if you know your way around computer hardware. What makes it a pain is how small all the connections and ribbon cable clasps are and ect.
Here's a link to a video tutorial on the Atrix to give you an idea of what you can expect. About an hour to replace.

amlwaycooljr said:
I just dropped and broke the screen on my phone, how hard was it to replace the screen yourself?
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I got a used S2 skyrocket off ebay. Only the outer glass is cracked.
I saw this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtiyU-RQUU0
Has anyone tried such a method and only changed the glass? (outer glass is cheap on ebay). Thx

gcretro said:
I got a used S2 skyrocket off ebay. Only the outer glass is cracked.
I saw this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtiyU-RQUU0
Has anyone tried such a method and only changed the glass? (outer glass is cheap on ebay). Thx
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Tried and failed... That is a nice video, but my understanding is that the Galaxy S II and III are different for repairs. The III you can replace just the top glass, but with the II it's easiest to replace the whole LCD and digitizer + glass. HTCs on the other hand have the top glass and digitizer as one replaceable unit.
I had this idea I could get the LCD lifted up and then use fishing line like floss to separate the glass and digitizer. But I didn't get that far. I didn't have enough heat and trying to remove the LCD, it busted. The OLED is like a brittle film and the adhesive used is crazy, so that method was doomed. I think if I had a different approach things might have gone better.
Now I have a worthless disassembled phone waiting on the prices of the whole LCD to come back down to sane levels. They were like $121,$131,$155, last check they're $200 on eBay. Makes me want to cuss!
I saw a video on YouTube where the top glass was busted open, not just cracked. I think it was a plain Galaxy S II. They used playing cards to dig in between the glass and digitizer layers. Then you clean off the digitizer and tape your new clean glass down and it would be fixed. I think if you could further break the top glass to pry it up and be able to dig in between the glass and the digitizer, that's how I would try to replace just the glass.
Ok, I dug in my web history and found the video I remembered: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=judy-izOmKk
So in the video they had their screen/digitizer/glass removed from their phone chassis. I wouldn't go that far fearing you'd break the LCD. You may not have to do more than removing the battery before you get started.
Another thing the Skyrocket top glass needs this double sided clear tape. I presume this is because the digitizer is separate from the top glass and needs to be connected right to the glass instead of just held on with the double sided tape on the edges alone. I imagine that that could work if you pressed extra hard on your touches, but I don't know. I found this tape from EtradeSupply.com - they have a Youtube video I watched over and over. But shipping to the states is $15, adding to the expense.
Hope this helps anybody.

me too
I did the same thing. I got the old glass seperated with a hair dryer, but messed up some of the amoled screen and the glass was never fully flush after the reglue.
Super Annoying. :/ ending up buying the new screen kit on ebay for like 120. :/

Repair Follow-up
Yeah, I was able to get a new housing and screen assembly for my Skyrocket and all is well now. My phone is like new.
I did find some newer repair videos that use the playing card trick for removing just the cracked glass.
Samsung nexus glass repair i9250 part 1 - YouTube
Samsung nexus glass repair i9250 part 2 - YouTube
Samsung Nexus glass replacement follow up - YouTube
The quick version is that he says stick the phone in the freezer for a couple of minutes, because that will weaken the digitizer glue/tape. Then use your card to dig the glue out, pushing it out of the edge of the glass in a slow, lengthy process. He had success this way on a similar phone. I read elsewhere that Goo Gone cleaner could be used to remove any adhesive residue from the digitizer.
One thing I would worry about with this process is air bubbles in the new digitizer tape, since this other video has an industrial vacuum pressure machine as part of the final assembly process of the screens.
LCD and Digitizer touch the production workshop/Enterprise Solutions - YouTube
Related is an issue of dust, since a spec of lint or dust will cause an air bubble, as I just discovered applying a screen protector onto my Skyrocket.
So this little "$15" repair can add up with the digitizer adhesive and buying the Goo Gone and rubber gloves (which I didn't even use) and all of the rest. Just going for the new display comparatively is easy.

Any one willing to donate a Dead Captivate

basically my front glass lens got a crack (LCD is fine) and my back housing has been worn out. If any one willing to donate a dead Captivate will really appreciate and will pay the delivery cost to Middle east.

If nobody helps you out, care to provide your phone for my project?

amazon.com, search captivate digitizer. if not on there, Google it. you can buy replacement parts.
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http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galax...T4MI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1329961487&sr=8-2
Here you go. And why in god name does it cost that much? This phone is an antique at this point! $124 for a screen? Perhaps thats why the OP was hoping someone might have a dead one, probably cheaper to buy a broken captivate than buy a new screen!

I know it seems late, but get a screen protector, it helps your fingers glide over the cracks without getting cut. If you already have one, buy a new one, i know atfer a while it clouds the screen, and that plus the cracks will make you hate the phone.
A nice new clear screen protector will let you be able to tolerate it for a while longer....
I know what im talking about.....
heres my cracked cappy... it still worked too! i used it like this for a good 4 months or more, then bought a used one off a co-worker for 100 bucks.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19201431/Images/cracked%20to%20****%20but%20works.jpg
I bought a replacement "glass only" off ebay for 9 bucks, but upon more research and watching a bunch of youtube videos, i found out the LCD digitizer and glass are bonded together, so there was no way of removing the old glass without damaging the LCD.
I installed the replacement glass over-top of the cracked glass, it helps see past some of the cracks, and stops my fingers from getting sliced by the sharp edges of the cracks. its sometimes hard to activate the 4 bottom capacitive buttons through the double glass, but I only use that phone for testing and skype.

Any luck repairing it?

Front Glass broken, replacement possible?

Hello,
I managed to drop my phone from not even 10cm(Gosh this thing is Slippy and fragile as F**k) on concrete and the Glass(not the Display!) broke.
So i was searching on the internet for glass replacement and found one on ebay,but i have also heard that it is quite difficult to remove the glass withou damaging the Display/Touchscreen.
If someone knows if it´s possible or if i need a whole new screen i would appreciate it.

Have Samsung replaced it for you. Bring your S6 back to them for repair. It will remove glass compatibility and job quality problems.

Mine was not even a week old and it fell from my fking pocket onto asphalt/road and part of the screen cracked. It's the damn bulging rounded glass on the sides which make the phone so fragile compared to, say, an S4 which had flat screen!
The retailer does not cover broken glass and was asking 200+ dollars to repair!!
Bought a tempered glass for $16 and it's kinda usable although painful to look at now. And the fking dents on the sides of the aluminum case make it a more painful experience considering I invested all my money on the phone and was waiting to buy a cover for it. Wished I bought the $50 clear view cover when I got the S6

The only place in my area that can replace stuff like this is my provider vodafone.
But i dont really want to spend 200€ to have my Display replaced.

Bite the bullet and have the glass replaced then buy a protective case.

It is difficult to replace only the glass for your s6. I suggest getting a Samsung Galaxy s6 screen replacement with digitizer.

Bump..
How much is this front glass worth? A place here in Grand Rapids wants $275. See my g920p sceen isnt cracked but got smashed in a bit and glass under it is crushed there isnt any cracks in the top layer. But few glass chips floating around the front lens. The Phone did started seperating and I put a drop of glue on edge of screen and frame and held it in and its a still truckn. It works fine and I do got insurance with 200$ deductible for a refurbished phone from Phone Claim. Hey any idea how long that takes?. Replace the phone or is there another option out there to get it fixed?? I dont have any of those heating tools and not gonna make this my first replacment. Now the wifes S5 I may try it for a bit of exprience get things I need when its broke.

Cracked glass replacement SM-G900A

Hello, my daughter just dropped her 2 day old Galaxy S5 SM-G900A and shattered the screen. The screen still works so I dont need a digitizer just the glass. I have never replaced glass but I have done pretty much everything else and feel pretty confident, my question is Im looking everywhere and I want a OEM Gorilla Glass 3 with logo in a kit with the glue and light ect and i cant find one . anyone have some opinions of something I can put together? Thanks!

im surprised that youre having trouble finding just the glass, however that might be a blessing in disguise as the glass removal procedure can be daunting at the very least. It requires a heat gun, some guitar pick shaped appliances and a TON of patience. Ive found them on amazon several times for around $10
https://www.amazon.com/screen-replacement-charcoal-black-s5/dp/B00KCAIHBM

Question Pre-installed screen protector catchs scratches

Hi friends,
Did you experience getting tiny scratches on the pre-installed protective film on the main screen?
I dont care much about the super tiny scratches but recently i got a small scratch that makes reflections in the white background, i have no idea where it came from as normally i am careful with my devices but it happened and it bothers me.
I know samsung doesnt recommend removing the screen protector, and i am not sure of it is a good idea to install one on an already existing one.
Appreciate sharing your experiences here.
Thanks,

Most of the protectors they sell aren't really compatible with the current one. They have a camera hole instead of a camera cutout, which prevents them from fully securing and they inevitably peel. If you can find one that follows the same design, it usually works. I've tested a second protector on theirs and had no issue beyond the gap above the camera that was causing it to peel.
That said, if you feel confident enough in your ability to replace the protector and in the protector you choose as a replacement, it should be alright. Samsung doesn't recommend removing it because the actual screen is not like Gorilla Glass that offers some level of protection from even the most minor damage.
The alternative would be to contact a local Samsung authorized repair shop (or Samsung support) and see if they replace the protector and the cost. Even if you manage to find out what protector they use to replace it, that would give you a good idea for what to get if you do it yourself.

twistedumbrella said:
Most of the protectors they sell aren't really compatible with the current one. They have a camera hole instead of a camera cutout, which prevents them from fully securing and they inevitably peel. If you can find one that follows the same design, it usually works. I've tested a second protector on theirs and had no issue beyond the gap above the camera that was causing it to peel.
That said, if you feel confident enough in your ability to replace the protector and in the protector you choose as a replacement, it should be alright. Samsung doesn't recommend removing it because the actual screen is not like Gorilla Glass that offers some level of protection from even the most minor damage.
The alternative would be to contact a local Samsung authorized repair shop (or Samsung support) and see if they replace the protector and the cost. Even if you manage to find out what protector they use to replace it, that would give you a good idea for what to get if you do it yourself.
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Thanks alot for the guidance.. really appreciated

a_k_gano said:
Hi friends,
Did you experience getting tiny scratches on the pre-installed protective film on the main screen?
I dont care much about the super tiny scratches but recently i got a small scratch that makes reflections in the white background, i have no idea where it came from as normally i am careful with my devices but it happened and it bothers me.
I know samsung doesnt recommend removing the screen protector, and i am not sure of it is a good idea to install one on an already existing one.
Appreciate sharing your experiences here.
Thanks,
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I too had the same issue with my Z Flip 3 and I switched it to Gadgetshieldz screen protector and using it for 2 months now. It does provide good protection against scratches but also protects the display from edge to edge.

clairelara said:
I too had the same issue with my Z Flip 3 and I switched it to Gadgetshieldz screen protector and using it for 2 months now. It does provide good protection against scratches but also protects the display from edge to edge.
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Thanks alot .. did you install the screen protector on top of the factory one?

a_k_gano said:
Thanks alot .. did you install the screen protector on top of the factory one?
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No, the factory protector was peeling off so I changed it.

clairelara said:
No, the factory protector was peeling off so I changed it.
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For me, didnt peal off yet but yea. The factory one is not the best!
Thanks for sharing!

I have the Z Flip 3 5G. Received it from Samsung direct purchase late Aug, early Sept.
I now have a crack in the screen protector along the hinge. It's about 3/4 of the way across the screen.
T-Mobile said one store was an authorized repair center. CSR setup an appt for me. While I was driving to that store, I received an email that my appointment was cancelled. Store was not prepared to replace the screen protector. T-Mobile offers free lifetime replacement of the screen protector.
I also tried Geek Squad which is a Samsung authorized repair center. No joy. Also not prepared.
I've also been working with ubreakIfix. They have ordered what's needed from Samsung to perform the OEM repair. They do not yet have a shipment confirmation.
BTW, this is in the northern Denver suburbs.
I'd really prefer not to lose my warranty.

I know the employees vary from store to store and we are not dealing with the same people, but Geek Squad are the last people I would allow to do screen protectors. Unless Denver has the best standards in all of the Best Buy chain, they'll be doing it is in a room attached to a storage area on a mat that hasn't been wiped in months or, worse, right at an open counter on the main floor. This is also assuming you get someone that can put one on smooth. No offense to anyone that works there. Its how they designed the stores and the only real training is practice.
UBreakiFix has dedicated clean rooms at most of their locations and will have you inspect it before calling the job completed. You still might get the one that doesn't care, but they answer to Samsung directly.

I'm working at this place where you can buy phone accesories as well as used and brand new phones in the shopping mall in Poland.
I have at my disposal the best machine for cutting screen protectors on the Polish market, the screen protectors itself are really high quality. Want to know what is the really funny part?
A few weeks ago I called the company from which we have this machine to ask about the process of gluing foil to our phones and I found out that everything is as always, but I lose my warranty. I went to the Samsung website, chatted with one person, told everything and I was told that I should not replace the screen protector myself, but contact the authorized Samsung service center where they will exchange it for about 20 dollars. I did so, I called, asked and found out from an employee that they would replace the screen protector, but they can do it either for a fee or under a warranty, but they delete all data from the phone because they flash the latest software version. Fair enough.
The problem is, if I deliver phone to them in person, they would do it all within a maximum of two hours but unfortunately I can't go there so I have to send it to them and wait for it to be done and shipped back up to 14 business days

The bureaucracy of it all is frustrating. The service center here had to set my phone up to wipe it again to set it up to verify the repair because someone there had to wipe it.