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Anybody tried these replacement screens?

and how much trouble would it be to install one? Only the outer glass I know.
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/view...cmd=VIDESC&index=2&nav=SEARCH&nid=37627158673
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I got one, it went in all right, but was a pita to get the oldscreen off. Its pretty much glued on, has an adhesive gasket, and requires breaking the old screen to pieces separateto . The new screen never came with the outer seal, but i haven't had any issues yet. Its been in about two months.

I wouldn't trust eBay for a screw driver

breeze1000rr said:
and how much trouble would it be to install one? Only the outer glass I know.
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/view...cmd=VIDESC&index=2&nav=SEARCH&nid=37627158673
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See this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6Y6an6D2PE

m4570d0n said:
See this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6Y6an6D2PE
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Thanks for the video....hopefully I can get my new screen installed without any problems......should be here next week sometime and I will post results IF I install it right.....
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I replaced my screen and the LCD. They are pretty tightly glued together but my glass was fine, it was the LED that was shot. I didn't watch the video but I can give you some of my experience. I got the replacement from China. It came with magic marker blocking out the 2 logos. It was on the plastic covering and there they were when I removed it. I didn't watch the YouTube I was watching past the point where he said press anywhere its broken anyway. The next sentence was "except here". I can tell you if press there you will hear an 8.95 snap. Its the power strip to the lighted home buttons. So I put the screen on and waited for it to arrive. I also got some 2mm double-sided tape this time. I knew to get it really hot also, even though I hadn't really pressed it home. I looked at the speaker hole and though that would be a good place to grab- DON'T. It snapped off the top part of the replacement screen. I thought oh well I might as well plug it up before I trash it. I lucked up and it didn't get into the LCD-YET. I'm using it now and there is one crack in the glass but a perfect picture. So, buy 2 or 3mm tape, do not press on lower right side where you see copper. Get it hot and then get it hotter- hairdryer. Take your time and remember the connectors. You understand that what you had a link to is just the outer glass and if the LED isn't broken you'll have an interesting time separating the two.
Oh, I put electrical tape where the top glass broke and its underneath the top of the plastic protector I bought. You'd have to be looking for it to notice. Sometimes you're the squirrel, sometimes the nut.
Good Luck
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Well I failed at replacing the screen.....the digitizer cracked wen trying to separate the screen from it and yes I heated the screen to where it literally burned my finger...haha.....so now I'm stuck with a replacement screen I have no use for and had to shell out another $150 for the digitizer. I shudve just done that in the first place.
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Sell it on eBay 20 bucks cheaper.
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Are the digitizer and LCD bonded?

Hi All,
I've seen this question asked but haven't found a clear answer.
Could someone confirm whether or not the digitizer and the LCD are bonded together on the Sensation?
If so is it worth the risk to try and replace just a shattered screen and save some money or should I go ahead and buy a front assembly (digitizer+LCD) to be safe?
Thanks

[email protected] said:
Hi All,
I've seen this question asked but haven't found a clear answer.
Could someone confirm whether or not the digitizer and the LCD are bonded together on the Sensation?
If so is it worth the risk to try and replace just a shattered screen and save some money or should I go ahead and buy a front assembly (digitizer+LCD) to be safe?
Thanks
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No they aren't, they are 2 different pieces
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elvisypi said:
No they aren't, they are 2 different pieces
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Well that was fast, clear and concise! Thanks.
So when the hereunder item's description specifies "pre-bonded" (under 'package' or in the page title) it's basically bulls***?
http://www.replacebase.co.uk/htc-se...--digitizer-touch-panel---original-1813-p.asp

[email protected] said:
Well that was fast, clear and concise! Thanks.
So when the hereunder item's description specifies "pre-bonded" (under 'package' or in the page title) it's basically bulls***?
http://www.replacebase.co.uk/htc-se...--digitizer-touch-panel---original-1813-p.asp
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I would say so, check YouTube, there are some videos quite clearly showing that they are not bonded together.
To save you searching, one of them is this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ImE5hUXK8s

Sgt.Incontro said:
I would say so, check YouTube, there are some videos quite clearly showing that they are not bonded together.
To save you searching, one of them is this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ImE5hUXK8s
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Right, so it seems indeed. Although those videos never show you the result after putting it all back together.
I guess the only remaining advantage to buying the "pre-bonded" unit is to avoid having to fiddle with trying to have zero fingerprints and/or dust particles between the two when reassembling...?

[email protected] said:
Right, so it seems indeed. Although those videos never show you the result after putting it all back together.
I guess the only remaining advantage to buying the "pre-bonded" unit is to avoid having to fiddle with trying to have zero fingerprints and/or dust particles between the two when reassembling...?
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Yes, I think you're right. I don't think it's convenient though
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elvisypi said:
I don't think it's convenient though
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Why's that?

Waste of money if u break it again
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[email protected] said:
Why's that?
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To buy the pre bonded just for the dust free digitalizer
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I've had a Sensation apart to replace just the LCD piece. It was a huge pain in the butt to get the glass off the LCD. They are glued together with some pretty strong glue.
It's possible that the advertisement you cited just means they are already glued together when they say "pre-bonded".

fixed lcd
bought on ebay and replaced my LCD myself 2days ago. The LCD is bonded more strongly to the shell and the digitizer ontop of it meaning you have to separate them any way to change as the digitizer will comes of its self. They even have separate cables to the main board. The glue isnt that stong, slow careful lifting it with the plastic tool kept things undamaged, so i didnt use a heat gun as too mch risk of oveheating the still good digitizer. I love my screen now , dead pixels smack in the middle were driving me nuts!! now just to fix my wifi issues....

Right so they ARE bonded!
Problem is, my digitizer is really badly shattered. So badly that a couple tiny fragments have come off when swiping the screen, leaving the LCD exposed. So if they're indeed "glued" together, won't I be taking a risk trying to remove all those glass fragments from the LCD in hope of reusing it (the LCD, that is)?
osaedu said:
bought on ebay and replaced my LCD myself 2days ago. The LCD is bonded more strongly to the shell and the digitizer ontop of it meaning you have to separate them any way to change as the digitizer will comes of its self. They even have separate cables to the main board. The glue isnt that stong, slow careful lifting it with the plastic tool kept things undamaged, so i didnt use a heat gun as too mch risk of oveheating the still good digitizer. I love my screen now , dead pixels smack in the middle were driving me nuts!! now just to fix my wifi issues....
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So what you are saying is that even if I buy a new front assembly (LCD + digitizer) I will have to separate them anyway to put it back together?? That seems odd...
BTW, where did you buy your parts?

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[email protected] said:
Right so they ARE bonded!
Problem is, my digitizer is really badly shattered. So badly that a couple tiny fragments have come off when swiping the screen, leaving the LCD exposed. So if they're indeed "glued" together, won't I be taking a risk trying to remove all those glass fragments from the LCD in hope of reusing it (the LCD, that is)?
So what you are saying is that even if I buy a new front assembly (LCD + digitizer) I will have to separate them anyway to put it back together?? That seems odd...
BTW, where did you buy your parts?
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I meant that digitizer is glued to the lcd but more lightly than LCD to body. Therefore when disassembling the digitizer comes of on its own as the glue is not strong enough to pull the LCD from body together with it. They are not bonded together as strong as samsung phones. Only bonded with not so strong glue along a small strip on the edge of digitizer; the area with black coat underneath. Taking a look at the older LCD, actually there is this sticky tape that maybe separating the two, the tape sticks to the LCD wraps it around and the tape glued to the body underneath with the digitizer on top of the tape. just carefully remove the digitizer parts, not as bonded together as you may think. if your carefull you wont need to replace both.
Bought the LCD on ebay.

Ok to end this thread and so u can get Ur answer watch this video and you will know how to fix an HTC sensation that has been broken...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ImE5hUXK8s&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Pay attention cuz many people here are confusing you...
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[Help] Sensation Battery Cover Mod

I currently have 2 of the battery covers for the sensation, one black/grey and the other brushed aluminum/white (XE). I would love to have the black uppers and lowers with the brushed aluminum surround (with red speaker grille), so I thought that it would be an easy thing to take the things apart and swap out the pieces. I assume there is some sort of glue involved, but looking at the mounting clips on the underside of the covers I cant visualize how to get them off. If anyone can help out with how to get these things apart (without breaking them of course) it would be greatly appreciated.

If I'm not mistaken, you want to change the red speaker grille from XE back cover to your cover?
Using a hair dryer about 2 3 minutes to the red speaker grille. Using tweezers to pull down the red speaker grille

No, I want to swap the entire back plastic pieces. I need to remove them from the metal surround. The parts that house the antenna contact points
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I made some pictures while disassembling my battery cover. Here is the link to my picasa web album. So you can easily swap the antenna modules, or personalize the whole cover
To assemble it again you need some power glue. But you have to know, that HTC uses some brutal strong glue. You should remove the antenna modules very slowly and carefully, because you can damage them.

tzolosch said:
I made some pictures while disassembling my battery cover. Here is the link to my picasa web album. So you can easily swap the antenna modules, or personalize the whole cover
To assemble it again you need some power glue. But you have to know, that HTC uses some brutal strong glue. You should remove the antenna modules very slowly and carefully, because you can damage them.
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Thanks! Exactly what I was looking for
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tzolosch said:
I made some pictures while disassembling my battery cover. Here is the link to my picasa web album. So you can easily swap the antenna modules, or personalize the whole cover
To assemble it again you need some power glue. But you have to know, that HTC uses some brutal strong glue. You should remove the antenna modules very slowly and carefully, because you can damage them.
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Hi may I ask what the name of that blue tool you used for splitting the pieces is called? Thanks.

Wurmzz said:
Hi may I ask what the name of that blue tool you used for splitting the pieces is called? Thanks.
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Sorry, I don't really know. I've got it with a digitizer what i had to replace. Search for "phone disassembly tools" on ebay for such things

Wurmzz said:
Hi may I ask what the name of that blue tool you used for splitting the pieces is called? Thanks.
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It is called a spudger TAKE A LOOK AT THIS GOOGLE SEARCH

Thanks guys. I'm looking into gettig one, it'll be pretty useful I sort of messed up removing the top and bottom cover parts cause it was stuck on pretty tight.

Need help upon changing the digitizer (glass only)

i didn't know that this whole thing would be so difficult so i have ordered only the glass
http://i.imgur.com/SB2LRRO.jpg
I have opened the phone until the touch
http://i.imgur.com/GTniJqk.jpg
i tried removing the glass properly for one hour but i coudn't do it, so i breaked the glass and twrow it away
http://i.imgur.com/RvjGhEJ.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/jkOG3Lb.jpg
is the touch damaged? if not, what should be my next step? remove the black plastic?

That glass you ordered is a touch screen (digitizer) itself. You broke LCD. Turn the phone on (obviously you can do it without TS) and see the damage for yourself. But most probably LCD now needs to be replaced as well.
btw, I think you have overlooked some clips or disassembling points as LCD is generally prone to damage, therefore no force should be used when working around it. It's also possible that for taking out digiter you need one of these (similiarly as for iPhones/iPods)

It also looks like the connecting flexi strip on the bottom right corner is compleatly recked and torn. (3rd pic)
Best of luck, but those pics look like disaster to me.
Edit - the more I look at those pics the more it looks like u need a new mobo...
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ranger4740 said:
it looks like u need a new mobo...
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Sadly... I have to agree...
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s4 with cracked glass advice?

s4 with cracked glass advice?
hi guys, i have a s4 with a cracked screen (the glass) i have watched many youtube videos on replacing it. i think i can replace the screen however i wanted some advice. i am confident i can do it by using the adhesive tape as many others have, however i heard some people get air bubbles with this method. the alternative using LOCA glue is more professional however i will need to get it done at a third party phone shop fo arround 70 pounds.
if anyone has used the tape method, how did it go. also do you have any tips on making sure you don't get any bubbles under the screen?
thanks

do the loca glue
kuljit55 said:
s4 with cracked glass advice?
hi guys, i have a s4 with a cracked screen (the glass) i have watched many youtube videos on replacing it. i think i can replace the screen however i wanted some advice. i am confident i can do it by using the adhesive tape as many others have, however i heard some people get air bubbles with this method. the alternative using LOCA glue is more professional however i will need to get it done at a third party phone shop fo arround 70 pounds.
if anyone has used the tape method, how did it go. also do you have any tips on making sure you don't get any bubbles under the screen?
thanks
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i have done both and if you just put the glass on there will be space between the glass and the lcd and you loose alot of sensitivity. but i bought my own loca glue and a little ultraviolet light bulb off amazon. it only cost me around 30 to 40 dollars total and you just take off original and put the glue on and then the screen. then just put it under the light bulb (i put mine under a lamp with the bulb in it) and in 5 min it was like new!
whether or not you will do it yourself or not GO WITH LOCA! the other way is cheap but is not worth it Good Luck

I agree with @mylifeandroid . I shipped mine from Colorado to Florida for repairs. It cost me 180 bucks and they didn't even do a good job. Debris under the screen, bad touch detection. Definetly a waist of money. Cracked the screen two weeks later because I was pressing on the screen to hard. I'll try the above method. If I screw up the digitizer, oh well. Not putting another penny into this device.

mylifeandroid said:
i have done both and if you just put the glass on there will be space between the glass and the lcd and you loose alot of sensitivity. but i bought my own loca glue and a little ultraviolet light bulb off amazon. it only cost me around 30 to 40 dollars total and you just take off original and put the glue on and then the screen. then just put it under the light bulb (i put mine under a lamp with the bulb in it) and in 5 min it was like new!
whether or not you will do it yourself or not GO WITH LOCA! the other way is cheap but is not worth it Good Luck
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Hi thanks for the reply. How bad was the sensativity? I read the s4 is realy sensative and can be used with gloves. When you used the tape did you replace the old tape or just use old adhesive? Also did the gap inbetween leave any bubbles? Thanks
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kuljit55 said:
Hi thanks for the reply. How bad was the sensativity? I read the s4 is realy sensative and can be used with gloves. When you used the tape did you replace the old tape or just use old adhesive? Also did the gap inbetween leave any bubbles? Thanks
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The sensitivity was where it was still usable but it was hard dragging things and playing games.the first time i removed the old adhesive and then used the double sided tape and it left kinda like bubbles but they wernt visible or anything there were just some spots where the sensitivty was worse than others.

mylifeandroid said:
The sensitivity was where it was still usable but it was hard dragging things and playing games.the first time i removed the old adhesive and then used the double sided tape and it left kinda like bubbles but they wernt visible or anything there were just some spots where the sensitivty was worse than others.
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Thanks for the advice il highly consider loca then.
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kuljit55 said:
Thanks for the advice il highly consider loca then.
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No problem and yeah its definitely worth it mine works like new after i used the loca!