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[Q] Inspire Screen Replace

Long story short... I dropped it from less then a foot height onto the ground by accident. The way it hit caused spider-cracks on the screen in the left lower corner. I'd take a picture but it doesn't really matter all that much. It only looks like the top layer got hit and it's not that deep or bad off but still takes up a fair enough portion of the screen. But every morning the cracks increase for some reason, perhaps pressure.
Looking for cheap options to replace it. Do I need a digitizer or just S-LCD screen? I'll do it myself if someone has a guide to replace it.

FirefighterDown said:
Long story short... I dropped it from less then a foot height onto the ground by accident. The way it hit caused spider-cracks on the screen in the left lower corner. I'd take a picture but it doesn't really matter all that much. It only looks like the top layer got hit and it's not that deep or bad off but still takes up a fair enough portion of the screen. But every morning the cracks increase for some reason, perhaps pressure.
Looking for cheap options to replace it. Do I need a digitizer or just S-LCD screen? I'll do it myself if someone has a guide to replace it.
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Search for the Desire HD howto... its a very complex fix even for just a screen... i just sent mine off to HTC.. because it was more pain to fix it than to spend the extra 60$ to have HTC fix it and warrenty it for 90days... they replace the lcd/digitizer, housing and everything else took them 4 days to do it and ship it back to me

wade7919 said:
Search for the Desire HD howto... its a very complex fix even for just a screen... i just sent mine off to HTC.. because it was more pain to fix it than to spend the extra 60$ to have HTC fix it and warrenty it for 90days... they replace the lcd/digitizer, housing and everything else took them 4 days to do it and ship it back to me
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What was the price direct from HTC just for ref? And is there a direct dial or is it done via their site?
Drew
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wade7919 said:
Search for the Desire HD howto... its a very complex fix even for just a screen... i just sent mine off to HTC.. because it was more pain to fix it than to spend the extra 60$ to have HTC fix it and warrenty it for 90days... they replace the lcd/digitizer, housing and everything else took them 4 days to do it and ship it back to me
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It only cost 60$ to be repaired?! I thought it'd be like $300+ to have it replaced. If it's only $60 dollars I'll pay it

FirefighterDown said:
It only cost 60$ to be repaired?! I thought it'd be like $300+ to have it replaced. If it's only $60 dollars I'll pay it
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I think its around $150 to be fixed from HTC.
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Broke my digitizer this weekend. Ordering a replacement, and I'm planning on putting together a how to.

Jeffsmashkot said:
Broke my digitizer this weekend. Ordering a replacement, and I'm planning on putting together a how to.
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That would be great if you could!
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[Q] Anyone have to replace their LCD screen?

Mine shattered today and I need to replace it. Just wondering if anyone has a suggestion on what site to use to get a new one and how easy/hard it is.

They are expensive I paid 50 for mine . Your best bet is ebay
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I replaced mine, pretty easy. You can check out youtube for video tutorials, and yeah, the digitizer is pretty pricey. Just make sure you have some adhesive available and take your time.

I will be needing to replace mine. The part should arrive soon, this is what I ordered;
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005QXQXYI/ref=oh_o02_s00_i00_details
It comes with a new bezel attached and with power/volume buttons pre-assembled. Rather nifty if I do say so myself.

Fuskand said:
I will be needing to replace mine. The part should arrive soon, this is what I ordered;
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005QXQXYI/ref=oh_o02_s00_i00_details
It comes with a new bezel attached and with power/volume buttons pre-assembled. Rather nifty if I do say so myself.
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That's a very handy assembly. I spent probably 2 hours getting the tape in all the right places to put it together.

Digitizer
I had to repace one on the G2x I got off ebay awhile back. I would suggest that you check out the youtube video on disassembly. You have to be careful when you get to the part where you lift out the motherboard. You have to lift up the old digitizer cable connector as well as the lcd screen will be somewhat stuck to a gasket around the face. Once you get past that it should go fine. The best price for a digitizer is on ebay, just make sure you get the one with the frame. Good luck.
Eddie

Also make sure you buy one with adhesive on the frame cause mine didn't have it and its getting a hole bunch of dust specs
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Send it to LG. Factory tech replacement with original part for around $70.00. If I had that option that is the route I would go.

jboxer said:
Send it to LG. Factory tech replacement with original part for around $70.00. If I had that option that is the route I would go.
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What this guy said. For real.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270825816908?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
I bought this one and I'm waiting to have it delivered to Poland

jboxer said:
Send it to LG. Factory tech replacement with original part for around $70.00. If I had that option that is the route I would go.
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Only problem is I rooted the phone. Not sure if they will still replace it for me.

ch4dr0x said:
Only problem is I rooted the phone. Not sure if they will still replace it for me.
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It's very simple to return the phone to stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1088728

I just replaced my wife's digitizer. I got the white one from California on ebay. Simple if you are good with your hands. Take your time, I glued the new digitizer cause that's how lg did it. Works flawlessly.
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Only problem is I rooted the phone. Not sure if they will still replace it for me.
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I don't know their actual stance on this, but I don't think they should care/find out that it's rooted.
#1 if you are paying for their service, it's not a warranty issue.
#2 why would they even need to poke around in your phone to replace the screen?

Broken Tf101

The transformer took a spill and the screen now has a hole in it and the internals are visible. The screen turns on but doesn't work. My best betc fixing it myself or sending it to Asus. I need the digitilizer and what else?
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No one has been able to find a digitizer that i recall.

Would I need screen PR screen and digitizer
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nick1217 said:
The transformer took a spill and the screen now has a hole in it and the internals are visible. The screen turns on but doesn't work. My best betc fixing it myself or sending it to Asus. I need the digitilizer and what else?
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I can contribute pretty much everything but the digitizer glass. Just hit me a pm of what you need.
I'll be honest. You're not going to find the digitizer anywhere. The only way to get a digitizer is you have to order them at least 10 at a time from the manufacturer (corning). I haven't figured out who decided to not let the digitizer be in the wild for regular joes like you and I.
Here is my honest opinion. Put your TF on ebay as an as-is item. A TF with broken glass these days will go for $180 or so. Usually, it's the salvagers who will be bidding. They will take them apart and resell the pieces, making a small profit.

Worth buying an gs3 w/ broken screen?

I have found a craigslist post in my area saying there letting go there phone for $250. In the post they continue to say that only the screen is cracked. A picture they posted shows the phone on with cracks on the screen.
I have emailed them and they replied that if it doesn't sale they will just repair it, because it only cost $18 (this concerns me, why not just repair on such an expensive phone)
My questions: is it worth it?? Also what questions do you think I should ask? And if I meet them in person what should I look for?
Thanks in advanced xda folks!
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My friend cracked the glass on his and the screen won't even turn on. I called the phone and it rang but the screen wouldn't light up and the digitizer wouldn't register touches. So I'd stay away.

I have seen replacement screens on eBay for $20 or so, but I believe that the digitizers are glued to the screen.
If you can't cleanly separate the two, you're probably in for the cost of a replacement combo ... about $200.
Still cheaper than a new one outright ...
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I've seen replacement screens on ebay for maybe $15-20 but to replace it seems rather difficult: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_70-W9JjVjg&feature=relmfu.
It's really up to you whether it's worth it or not. If you're up for the challenge of replacing the screen (or if you think you can live with the crack, you didn't mention how bad it is) then go for it. If not, I'd probably stay away as this doesn't exactly seem like an easy fix.

Try lowering his price to 200$ then send it in to Samsung they will charge about 190$ to replace it. The digitizer is glued to glass and u won't be able to separate and put on new glass.
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If you can talk him down some and just pay Sammy... Most definitely.
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thx for the replies. now I know why there selling it. My guess is that the digitizer is also broken. I will try to talk them down or not ill just pass. thanks!
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motrinHD said:
thx for the replies. now I know why there selling it. My guess is that the digitizer is also broken. I will try to talk them down or not ill just pass. thanks!
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It may not be broken but its all one unit.. my guess is they already know this or they would have gotten it fixed themselves

Replacement screens are about 18-20 but replacing them is very difficult because of the adhesive that bonds them... Dont't buy it.. you would have to buy a new bezel with the screen and digitizer attatched to it. about 200-250 itself..A shop around me does it but they said it would be 300 plus labor..

If you can get it at a decent price and can replace the screen cheaply then i would say go for it.
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Dra$tiK said:
Replacement screens are about 18-20 but replacing them is very difficult because of the adhesive that bonds them... Dont't buy it.. you would have to buy a new bezel with the screen and digitizer attatched to it. about 200-250 itself..A shop around me does it but they said it would be 300 plus labor..
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Where did u get that quote I have a broken gs3 and best option is Samsung 180 shipped and returned. OP did the phone need bezel replaced? Here is my damaged phone not one scratch on bezel landed perfectly flat and the SGP case doesn't offer much protection over the screen its almost flush. If it was under or roughly 160-180 plus 180 screen replacement sub 400 gs3 good price.
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I live in the Twin cities area of Minnesota... Its a local shop that does all kinds of phones.. But that's what they quoted me.. since it was a such a new phone

Screen or Digitiser replacement?

Hey guys, I managed to smash my screen with a drill.. They were both on my wall when I was working on my motorbike and I nudged the drill and it ripped over and smashed the side of my phone casing a spiderweb crack. Gutted.
The touch input now doesn't work. i'm having to use an OTG cable, usb hub and a usb mouse and keyboard to do anything.
I don't really have the spare money to send it in tyo be fixed so I was thinking of replacing it myself, now, I don't know if I should buy just the front glass or the glass/screen assembly?
I know I'll loose the waterproof cababilities but It'll be a cheap fix for now.
Anyone have any ideas?
tHanks in advance, guys!
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I've seen this being done on a z2.
I believe changing both is your only option. Making it look decent with a home repair without changing the display also will be hard.

Seems like the plan.
I may just try and accumulate the 100 pquid excess and have a new one shipped next working day.
Just kinda skint ATM :/
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Over here glass + digitiser + display are about 100gbp I think.

Ah, may aswell just go through insurance, then!
A guy from a shop near me said the cheapest shop around would be like 125 quid, and I'd lose my waaterproofness.
be daft not to go through my insurance, really!
Thanks, guys!
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Ive just ordered genuine grade A from ebay. Also genuine seal for back. Pressure test is OK.