Hi guys, my son dropped his sensation XE and cracked the screen.
The phone still works, inside LCD isn't damaged and touchscreen still works perfectly.
But it's got this huge crack running diagonally across the whole phone. Sooner or later its going to stop working. Strangely the phone casing doesnt show any other damage.
I can buy individual digitizer screens from ebay for £25, also some sell the complete digitizer+LCD in one piece ready to attach to phone for approx. £50.
Apparently the whole LCD+digitizer have to be replaced together, so I would have to buy the complete LCD+digitizer for £50. I phoned a repair shop in London but they charge £90 with postage including the new LCD + digitizer.
I can find lots of help changing a normal senasation screen on the net and youtube but nothing showing the senastion XE taken apart.
Anybody done this before and have any tips on how to do it?
my old sensation had a broken digitizer, I got a replacement off ebay and took it to the local phone repair shop, it cost me £20 for the part and £20 for fitting.
You could do it yourself if you feel confident...
The digitizer and LCD do not have to be replaced together...
Once you remove the void sticker from the back your warranty will be gone...
*cough* you can buy the void stickers of ebay and stick it back on *cough*
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1360638
azzledazzle said:
my old sensation had a broken digitizer, I got a replacement off ebay and took it to the local phone repair shop, it cost me £20 for the part and £20 for fitting....
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Ok, that's your normal sensation. The senastion XE is different. I asked at 3 repair shops and they all said the senastion XE has to have the LCD+digitizer replaced together.
They said the normal sensation doesnt need the LCD swaped.
HENCE my question, how to fix the XE screen?
the sensation and sensation XE are exactly the same phone, except the sensation XE has beats audio software.
There is no physical hardware difference at all
HTC Underclocked The CPU and removed beats audio so they could bring out the XE Version which was a 'NEW' Phone, This way they can sell more and maximise profits.
Then why have three different repair shops told me otherwise? They actually told me if it was a normal senation they would exchange the digitizer quickly and cheaply.
But the XE has to have both LCD+digitizer replaced together, even though the LCD is still ok!
Could the LCD+digitizer swap be due to the digitizer compatibility and lag issue you posted above?
iconias said:
Then why have three different repair shops told me otherwise? They actually told me if it was a normal senation they would exchange the digitizer quickly and cheaply.
But the XE has to have both LCD+digitizer replaced together, even though the LCD is still ok!
Could the LCD+digitizer swap be due to the digitizer compatibility and lag issue you posted above?
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Its possible, But i suspect that the phone repair man is taking you for a ride, Trying to bull**** you with jargon making it out like he knows best because 'he has done this hundreds of times'
Then he can charge you for 2 parts + labour when in fact the phone only needed 1 part.
If where you live is anything like where i live, These bastards will screw you over for whatever they can get away with.
EDIT: The lag issue can be fixed by updating software / kernel according to that thread.
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Its possible, But i suspect that the phone repair man is taking you for a ride, Trying to bull**** you with jargon making it out like he knows best because 'he has done this hundreds of times'
Then he can charge you for 2 parts + labour when in fact the phone only needed 1 part.
If where you live is anything like where i live, These bastards will screw you over for whatever they can get away with.
EDIT: The lag issue can be fixed by updating software / kernel according to that thread.
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+1 - Exactly the same physical hardware
If it is exactly the same hardware then there are enough sensation tear down videos floating around on youtube.
I'm pretty good repairing electrical stuff, should I trust myself and buy a senastion XE digitizer from ebay for £25 and try the swap myself...or better send it to a repair shop for the complete LCD+digitizer swap?
iconias said:
If it is exactly the same hardware then there are enough sensation tear down videos floating around on youtube.
I'm pretty good repairing electrical stuff, should I trust myself and buy a senastion XE digitizer from ebay for £25 and try the swap myself...or better send it to a repair shop for the complete LCD+digitizer swap?
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I did just that for my Desire after I dropped it onto a concrete step.
The the thing was so NEW I couldn't even pick up a case or screen protector for it
Worked fine by the way , so give it a go.
Hi guys, I successfully changed the broken digitizer with a new one
I tested it and it works!
BUT
Before I could screw the phone together, while I was fumbling around with it the digitizer cable came out of it's tiny socket and the tiny white plastic clamp on the socket sprung out and now I can't fix the clamp back into the socket!
I tried putting the cable into the socket without the white clamp but after a reboot the digitizer wouldn't work! Screen came on but touchscreen was not working, obviously the cable isn't sitting correctly in the tiny socket without the clamp.
Here is a picture of the socket without the clamp.
Can anybody suggest how I can securely fix the cable into the socket with a clean contact?
I searched google but because I don't know the proper names of the socket and tiny clamp, I didnt find anything.
I'm sure this is a regular problem as the socket and clamp are so flimsy and they're used in the millions, there must be solutions to find on the net...
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Does anyone know a place to get spare parts for the XDA II (not likely) or does someone have a broken XDA II they are selling parts off of?
I somehow managed to crack part of the casing of my I-mate around my power switch. Well tonight it finally broke off and I am devistated. (ok well.. pretty upset at least)
If anyone has a spare... I am looking for a replacement black piece (antenna cover) of the casing. Would pay generously for one.
I'm looking for a spare casing...
Last friday I dropped my MDA2 and the case now has a small dent near the Bluetooth LED and a small scratch on the opposite corner and I want to replace it as soon as possible!
Anybody knows where to get replacements?
Is the case metal or plastic?
Thanks in advance...
Rayan
I may have XDA 2 Spares!
I am currently battling to get my XDA 2 repaired under warranty by o2 in the UK..
If i lose: I will have an xda 2 worth of parts (minus the mainboard) less than six months old immaculate apart from the board and its connector.
so case is scratch free, screens perfect etc...
Failing that if anyone has an busted xda 2 with a working mainboard please mail me...
parts
Matt,
How did you get on with O2, I'm looking to get all the parts except the main board as I've got one of them.
Cheers
Cmcmill01
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Matt,
How did you get on with O2, I'm looking to get all the parts except the main board as I've got one of them.
Cheers
Cmcmill01
I lost! No repair, no warranty, 6 weeks and no service!
I have come up with another solution for my broken xda connector.
The device still functions but i cant connect to my laptop/docking station, so im going to buy a bluetooth card and spare batt, keep the spare batt on charge using the docking station and use bluetooth to sync with laptop...
spare batt = £15
bluetooth card = £20
my total = 35
O2's = £185 a mear £20 cheaper than a brand new XDAII !!!
AND THEY WERE GOING TO CHARGE ME £17.50 to send the bloody thing back without having lifted a finger to repair the device! Until i went ballistic in the store in front of a dozen customers, and i do mean ballistic a bit digruntled wont work you have to loose it in front of as many customers as possible to force them to back down and return your property.
I will never buy new from O2 again, and as soon as the contract hits 12 months they are history bollox to them. The warranty is not worth the paper its written on, the shop service is less than i would expect from cowboys r us, save yourselves time and pain buy second hand theres still no warranty but its cheaper by far..
p.s. for those who are bound to ask, No mention of any charges including postage are/were made at the point of handing my phone over or at any time until 17.50 was demanded for its return.
@ Matt Ryan
my XDA 2 connector snapped from the pbc
ill tell you how to fix.....
get hold of an ipaq 38xx or 39xx, SPV 1, or spv2 or xda 1 or xda2 board and desolder the connector off and put a new one on
i got hold of a spv1 for less then £30 and ive stripped the board and sending it to my mate who deals in small eloctronics reapir hes charging me £15 to hot air rework the connector off the spv and put it onto the XDA2 pbc
meaning all repaired and stronger then before
gaz
did you not sign an a-novo repair sheet. It states clearly on the reverse side of this that is your device is beyond economical repair, or if you refuse a quote, you will be charge £17.50.
nope i didnt sign a-novo contract/ job sheet
I took the phone to an o2 shop and signed THIER repair sheet, nothing on reverse nothing refering to charge for returning device if not repaired
Nothing anywhere, nada...
Repair XDAII's screen, connector and casing in the UK
Hi guys,
I can repair the following faults/damage of XDAII here in the UK.
1. replace broken connector.
2. repalce broken LCD screen.
and please email me for any damages/faults/repair that you require for your unit, and I'll qoute you accrodingly.
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Hello-I need help finding a place that in the USA can repair my xdaII. I just dropped it on my marble floor -- OOPS! I thought you may have heard of a place for me to send it?? I believe I've broken the lcd & glass...it functions fine but has major cracks/shatter marks thoughout the screen...Let me know if you can help & thank you
For anybody interested, I have an xda 2, the screen is bleeding, the imei is blocked in UK owing to insurance claim but will work in rest of the world. I want £50 gbp. If nobody takes it I will post on ebay.
S O L D
hello christin
contact me at +65-98787543, i buy your phone
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Kaiser
www.kaiserelectronics.net
Hey guys.. I droped my touch pro about a week ago onto concrete and need a few replacement parts.. I haven't dropped a phone for years when I have had much cheaper phones and now I get a decent one this happens!
The phone actually still works 100% but is in a horrible state.. the digitzer has smashed but somehow still works, theres a key missing from the keyboard and the case is a bit munted, I will attach photos if I can.
I called 3 places in australia;
#1 HTC direct who said send it to us for a quote and we may be able to fix it ($38.50 for the quote and $11 to courier it back)
#2 A htc approved repair centre who said $170 for the screen and $110 for the keyboard.. I got into an argument with their receptionist saying the lcd is fine I just need the digitzer but she was adament they are one and the same.
#3 The vendor where I got the phone, who said their repair centre could fix it but I would have to send it to there for a quote ($35 for quote and $15 postage back)
So from what I can see I'm looking at around $300 from one place or pay $50 to another place for just the quote and they may not come back any cheaper..
I am confident enough to pull the phone apart and repair it myself.. don't have much to lose.. (I actually replaced the phone with a touch HD the next day.. sort of like drown your sorrows by replacing it with something better) As the touch pro wouldn't turn on and I figured it was completely dead..
On closer inspection a few days later I found the battery terminals had bent and wern't contacting, I bent them back and it turns on and works now)
I just want to replace the broken parts because it's a horrible mess!
I found a store on ebay selling the digitzer for $60 which is around what I would expect to pay, waiting to hear back from them if they can source a keyboard and the internal case parts, I thought someone on here might know where I can source these parts outside of Australia?
pics are below.. hope they work (warning: not for those with a weak stomach! )
Here you go
http://mobile.brando.com.hk/prod_list.php?dept_id=039&cat_id=1149
It would be easier to just buy the lcd with digitizer already installed
http://mobile.brando.com.hk/prod_detail.php?prod_id=03799&dept_id=039&cat_id=1149
US$88.00
Here's the complete housing with keyboard.
http://mobile.brando.com.hk/prod_detail.php?prod_id=03811&dept_id=039&cat_id=1149
US$85.00
Thanks, you're a lifesaver! the only trouble is that keyboard is different to mine I think the keys would probably all line up and work but you would have to know which one was which (the symbols and punctuation ones would be hard) if I can't get the right one I'll probably order from there but if anyone knows where I can get the correct keyboard that'd be even better
Happy to help
Let me see if I can find you the touch pro keypad.
Here you go
http://www.order-bulk.com/product_info.php?products_id=86904&language=en&cPath=357
If you were here I would hug you, I have no idea how you found that so fast, maybe I was looking in the wrong places (scouring ebay and google australia) but I've been looking for hours! can now order all the parts I need to turn it into a brand new phone
Out of interest, when you say it's easier to get the screen with the digitzer already installed, is there a reason for that? I see digitizers advertised everywhere seperately, and thought they were an entirely seperate part to the LCD, or are they connected via a bunch of fragile edge connectors? I'm happy to pay the extra $44 to get the lcd / digitzer combo if theres a risk of screwing up seperating them but if it's not a hugely risks job then I wouldn't mind saving the cash..
Thanks so much d3th metal
Hey mate, i got a big f'ing scratch down my brand new fuze. Would love to know how this goes, if you get the digitizer or full screen. As im going to try and polish it out, but i dont hold much hope. So i think this is going to be the only way.
Don't know if this is a case of too little too late information, but i tried to replace the digitizer only on my touch pro because i had some major scratches on the screen. I've taken a part a number of phones in the past and I work with electronics for a living, and for the life of me I have no idea how anyone could separate the LCD from the touchscreen. I ended up cracking the LCD glass and breaking one of the itty-bitty flat cable connectors. My recommendation to anyone contemplating this is to just pay the additional cash to get the LCD and digitizer together. I tried to save $40 and now my phone is in a zillion parts in a plastic bin waiting for the new screen to get here
sanche13 said:
Don't know if this is a case of too little too late information, but i tried to replace the digitizer only on my touch pro because i had some major scratches on the screen. I've taken a part a number of phones in the past and I work with electronics for a living, and for the life of me I have no idea how anyone could separate the LCD from the touchscreen. I ended up cracking the LCD glass and breaking one of the itty-bitty flat cable connectors. My recommendation to anyone contemplating this is to just pay the additional cash to get the LCD and digitizer together. I tried to save $40 and now my phone is in a zillion parts in a plastic bin waiting for the new screen to get here
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Yeh the way to do it is to use a razor blade. It will definitely take some time though and a lot of patients.
This would be awesome for a sticky. It would provide anyone who needs help with getting parts for their touchpro/raphael/fuze if they decide they need it.
D3TH METAL said:
Here you go
http://www.order-bulk.com/product_info.php?products_id=86904&language=en&cPath=357
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Would be I able to replace this keyboard with the one on my Fuze, I know i would have to figure out how to map all the buttons right, but would it fit correctly
Please pm me, Thanks
HELP
Did any1 buy anything from the mobile.brando.hk? If so pls tell me if I should get the replacement touch screen from them. My touch pro is full of anoying rainbow scratches
Antenna
Does anyone know where I can find a replacement internal bluetooth antenna wire?
I have a boot up Touch pro from HTC not AT&T, but just not go to the operation mode! Screen is prefect condition no starch, will come with screen protector. The outside case is prefect condition, Anyone want it? I will like to sell it for 120 dollar including OEM box, everything ALSO come with the SEIDIO case with clip. Please PM me for any question. Thanks
FYI
My HTC diamond ringtone speaker was busted.. They provided me with a new one and now i'm happy again....
www.d2onderdelen.nl
blaadtje said:
FYI
My HTC diamond ringtone speaker was busted.. They provided me with a new one and now i'm happy again....
www.d2onderdelen.nl
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Will that speaker work in the CDMA version of the phone? I'm in the same boat as you.
Just contact the online helpdesk.
They could help you further.
I think it's the same one but if not they will order it for you..
Mine wasn't in there catalog also but they still tried to help me out..
French shop repairing all HTCs.
Hi all!
Here's a french shop and repairing service for all HTCs:
www.gsm-clinique.com
+33533475559
10, rue Maubec - 64100 Bayonne (France).
Totally satisfied by the work of this guy: cheap fast, and good work!
My screen's all scratched.. So I just ordered an LCD screen with digitizer (and screwdriver) for $21.99 (excl. shipping) from www.truesupplier.com.
Including shipping to the Netherlands ($13.99), some accessories (screen protectors, 3.5mm adapter) and a replacement battery cover ($11.50), it adds up to $54.32. I don't know, the touchscreen seems a bit too cheap to me, considering even they themselves have Diamond LCD's for sale at about twice the price. I e-mailed them and it should really include both the LCD and the digitizer, preassembled even. If it's really the (same as the) original parts then that's an amazing price.. I guess I'll update once I receive it.
Hate to double-post, but oh well. Received what was supposed to be the "LCD and digitizer with free screwdriver" I talked about in the above post, and as I feared and despite the customer support-lady's claims, it was just an LCD screen. No digitizer (the touch screen module) included, no screwdriver either. I e-mailed them about this yesterday, and they generally respond within 2-3 days.
I highly doubt this will be resolved, so I guess I'll have to order a seperate digitizer and screwdriver for $17 total from DealExtreme, wait 2-3 weeks for delivery, then find some way to do the soldering to connect the digitizer to the LCD (don't have the equipment for soldering, never done it before either).
In any case, me = frustrated.
blaadtje said:
FYI
My HTC diamond ringtone speaker was busted.. They provided me with a new one and now i'm happy again....
www.d2onderdelen.nl
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I've ordered a new lcd and batterycover for my HTC Diamond 2 by this company.
Next day i received the products as suposed! Good service! Also good multi language customer helpdesk!
Hi guys,
My htc fell in water, but I have dried it up. Now when I press the power key, the screen does not turn on. Then, when I press it again to supposedly off the screen, the screen turns on and off in 1second. So I can catch a glimpse of the lockscreen. So I was wondering, does anyone know why this is happening?
Is this a problem I can fix myself or should I bring it to a repair shop?
Any recommendation on a repair shop besides HTC. HTC did not even bother to look at my phone, they just saw the water indicator and said it would be $300-$500, which in fact, I know that it would not be that much.
So if anyone could help me, thanks.
I'll upload a youtube video so you guys can get a better understanding.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBVeprvekgY
Had the same accident on my wifes last Nokia, couldnt repair it myself and brought it to a repair shop. They told me to throw it away because the water sensor inside the phone reported the accident audn a repair would be as expensive a an equal ne phone. sorry mate, dont hope too much ...
I guess I shall just get a new phone, like an evo 3d or something. Thanks anyway
Or they can replace the parts that's been damaged. But i'm not sure if the repair costs more than buying a new phone.
I believes LCD internal circuit detect short and turns of lcd to prevent damage.
LCD may still have water inside or main board may have been damaged.
It is impossible to guess so repair tech must use parts from good phone and swap one by one to bad phone until bad part is found.
Most repair shop will not have ability to do this so they will charge minimum $200 ( average cost for them to buy phone) or they will assume LCD is defective and quote about $150. ( their charge for LCD replacement)
HTC just charges you phone refurb charge ( for customer not their cost)
I recommend sell on eBay for $150 and buy new(used phone) on Craigslist($200-$250).
I assume since you are asking this question you don't do many or any repair...if this is true...I highly suggest you keep it that way to prevent accidental and uneccesary damage
PM me and I can assist with repair/replacement
Sent from my HTC Sensation using XDA App
I was kinda hoping to fix it, but I guess I should go to HTC and ask them for an exact amount of price needed to fix this phone.
I doubt there's anymore water in the phone cause I have dried it for 3days in rice and even hair dryed it.
About to replace my LCD and digitizer after an accident that has left my phone useless
I found a guide online and the items needed.
any heads up or pointers I should know about before doing this?
I hope you have insurance... First time I tried to open something electronic up, I cracked the screen! (ipod) be careful man
Sorry to hear man, but before you do anything you aren't really comfortable with I would suggest looking at some local cell phone repair shops. My brother cracked his LG G2x and the price for the digitizer was abour $75. We searched on yelp.com and called around and found a great shop that would repair it for $95 within two hours. Some places were charging well over $100 and would take at least 5 days to repair.
In the end though my brother was extremely happy with the experience and once he got his phone fixed he flashed a new ICS rom and it was literally a brand new phone! Good luck though my friend.
I cannot stress it enough, get an HTC digitizer! I bought a $30 one off of amazon and it gave up after a month. Get a cell phone tool kit and plenty of the two sided tape, just in case the screen needs to be redone. It's not hard to do, it just requires some time and a little patience. You'll do fine.
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Phandemic said:
Sorry to hear man, but before you do anything you aren't really comfortable with I would suggest looking at some local cell phone repair shops. My brother cracked his LG G2x and the price for the digitizer was abour $75. We searched on yelp.com and called around and found a great shop that would repair it for $95 within two hours. Some places were charging well over $100 and would take at least 5 days to repair.
In the end though my brother was extremely happy with the experience and once he got his phone fixed he flashed a new ICS rom and it was literally a brand new phone! Good luck though my friend.
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It's not that I don't feel comfortable with it, just never attempted it. I've done small electronics repair before though so i'm sure this will be fine.
Also thanks,
I'll let you guys know how it goes.
I'm replacing my wife's digitizer soon but I got a cheap one off eBay. Hopefully it doesn't have issues. It comes with a kit including the tools needed. Supposedly.
phone wont work after replacing the screen.
any ideas y it wont work,
The phone won't boot up at all? or is the touch screen not working?
Make sure all the ribbon cables are properly connected and are not broken. If not, you might have gotten a defective screen replacement.
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Hi,
I replaced my digitizer.
To anybody who will do this in future, when you put the new digitizer in place, make sure that no dust or other things get under the glass.