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Touch Diamond Replacement Housing!! Help!!!!

I just dropped my diamond by accident while running to my car to avoid the rain =="....
It was in a PDA case, but it still somehow popped out of the case and got scratched up...
So I am in DIRE NEED OF A REPLACEMENT HOUSING!!!
lucky for me, the only damaged parts were the metal rim around the front side of the phone and the battery cover...
I am thinking of just getting an extended battery so i can get a new battery cover with it as well.
But I can't find the Replacement part for the rim around the front of the phone...
I took a lot at the phone and it seems easy enough to replace the rim....but i need to find the part first....
Please guys, any help will be very much appreciated....
Really need this housing replacement...can't stand looking at my scratched up diamond =(

phones still in its early stages so gonna be hard to get hold of housing so quick. Usually best place is here
http://cnn.cn/shop/touch-diamond-c-277_533.html
but they only have screen and back plate at the moment
just be patient a little bit longer.

does that shop deliver quickly??
would it be possible to ask for oem parts directly from htc...?
i talked it over with htc canada today and it may cost upwards 100 CDN to fix the cosmetic damage =(

no insurance?

uh no...i've never insured a phone before....
never thought it would the belt clip would break and let the phone fall and get scratched =="
argh...
any ideas on what to do...
should just take out the rim and touch it up myself ^^"....

oh i've got an idea =D!!!!
I can buy a dummy phone and replace it directly that way...
right.....?

pizzachips said:
oh i've got an idea =D!!!!
I can buy a dummy phone and replace it directly that way...
right.....?
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In a very rare occasion you can use dummy phones.
Mostly the inside is completely different, no way of using those dummies for housing parts.
Haven't seen a dummy Diamond yet, so I can't tell if it is usable, but mostly HTC dummies aren't usable.

the-equinoxe said:
In a very rare occasion you can use dummy phones.
Mostly the inside is completely different, no way of using those dummies for housing parts.
Haven't seen a dummy Diamond yet, so I can't tell if it is usable, but mostly HTC dummies aren't usable.
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i'm just lokoing to replace the outer rim on the front side of the phone and the battery cover....?
so maybe its possible...
ill drop by a local mall and see if its possible i guess....

loads of dummy diamond phones on ebay the last time i check it out.

i wouldn't say loads...
i saw a total of 4 =P lol
average 20-30 dollars CDN
which is fine for me if i can use it as housing and battery cover replacement
anyways heading out to check the dummy model =)

it doesn't work =(
its one giant piece, so i can't really take it apart to replace the piece i want...

How hard is it to take apart the diamond?
The invisible shield really stuffed up my screen. I can see parts flaked off the screen (looks like a thin protection layer) which is believe is the touch sensor itself. It has not affected the use of the phone but looks ugly.
EDIT: Home from work and did a search and found this: http://www.pdacenter.ru/razborka/razbor-htc-touch-diamond/
Looks like a lot of work to get to the digitizer.

wow amazing find...was looking for a page like this...
aw man...the housing is one whole piece from what i can tell from the last picture...guess a DIY housing replacement is not really gonna be easy....
i'm gonna ask HTC for an estimate....
just minor cosmetic damage on mine on the corners so nothing too huge but it pains me to see it every time =(
at least this seems a bit easier than fixing the iphone....its so much work to put in a new digitizer cause of the way the housing is built

Looking for the Telus Black rear cover
If anyone finds a place that is selling the black rear battery cover for the CDMA version of the phone i would be interested.

anyone have any lucking finding a replacement housing?

I can provide the replacement housing
It cost about 36 euro

Like this??
http://cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350260913226&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Dealextreme Digitizer replacement= success

I ordered the digitizer from deal extreme that was around 30 bucks, it took about 15 days from the day of purchase to when it showed up at my doorstep in oklahoma. Coming from Hong Kong thats about average I think.
The digitizer itself is indistinguishable from the original HTC one, the replacement was not easy but it only took me about an hour and a half. If this was my first phone repair ever it'd probably have taken me 4 hours or so. If you have all the proper tools and have dissasembled a phone before it should be fairly easy and quick. The worst part is that the digitizer is glued to the frame on the nexus with firm pressure I popped the stock one out and replaced it with the new one using loctite brand superglue to affix the new one.
All in all I highly recommend this digitizer and if you have the tools and the time do it yourself I couldn't bring myself to pay someone over 100 bucks to fix my phone.

Cheers for the info, I bought one from eBay which looked identical in the picture. However when I received it, it lacked the bottom buttons and top curve meaning I had gaps at both the top and bottom. Long story short I need to purchase another in the coming weeks and was looking at this one, thanks again

Forgive my extreme noobness here, but digitizer - is it the thingy that's responsible for registering touches on the screen?

DarkDvr said:
Forgive my extreme noobness here, but digitizer - is it the thingy that's responsible for registering touches on the screen?
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Yes it is. Its top part of the screen that you touch and that part that gets scratched/ broken when people drop it.

Cool!
any change in responsiveness over stock?

ROM_Guest said:
Cool!
any change in responsiveness over stock?
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It seems to be more responsive than the stock one but I bet when the other one got cracked it lost some response so I don't have anything good to compare it to now.

dowmace said:
It seems to be more responsive than the stock one but I bet when the other one got cracked it lost some response so I don't have anything good to compare it to now.
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This doesn't fix the multitouch bug does it?

very nice to know its not too expensive to DIY

player911 said:
This doesn't fix the multitouch bug does it?
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No it does not.

Just wanted to let you guys know
Tonight I replaced the S-LCD for my N1 with an ebay one, and the speaker with an ebay one too.
It was stressful because there was always the chance you could break it. Thankfully it was a success* and I did spend a couple hours applying new BSE and Clarivue protectors too.
Phone feels like new (its only 2 months old btw...) hehe
N1 is a great developer phone truly. In all aspects of the word. I see it now!
*did scrape my bottom "U-cover" ..the one which has the HTC logo. A little teflon peeled at the edge with the plastic pry tools (they're really not too strong though and wore quickly i might add. Recommend using a guitar pick like i saw one guy use on the online videos).
Anyways, short of buying a replacement of the $11 part, I'm really please with this phone

Is it possible to swap the AMOLED screen with an SLCD screen or are there actual hardware differences between the two models preventing that swap?

OJ in Compton said:
Is it possible to swap the AMOLED screen with an SLCD screen or are there actual hardware differences between the two models preventing that swap?
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Good question. I was going to say "No, because I read it somewhere on the forums that you can't" , but then I found this thread:
http://androidforums.com/nexus-one/...ny-way-backup-wipe-before-sending-repair.html
Turns out the guy sent his AMOLED N1 to HTC to get repaired, and that they changed it with an S-LCD without changing his scratched digitizer.
I'm guessing that they are cost effective and mindful with warranties, so I doubt that they would have changed the whole Mobo for S-LCD functionality.
Again, this is just heresay and postulation.
"Got jacked.. 180 euro and all they did was replace my cracked Amoled with an SLCD... the blacks and gradients on the SLCD are awful. I was told the cover glass came together with the amoled. Mine is a little scratched so that would have been worth the extra $$. I had gone online to look around and found out after I prepaid that the front glass and the amoled are completely separate. My prepaid receipt just stated repair screen... so I could not go after them for not swapping my front glass. Anyways rant over. Very happy to have the phone back but it is not the same without the amoled."

OJ in Compton said:
Is it possible to swap the AMOLED screen with an SLCD screen or are there actual hardware differences between the two models preventing that swap?
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Hey bud,
I thought about this yesterday, but short of a definitive answer coming through from other devs, i thought I'd offer to mail you my S-LCD (pre-replacement one, with some minor humidity damage, only viewable at an above 39 degree angle)...to you for free* (just paypal me the shipping. It'll probably be like $5 by weight). Let me know.

Gorilla Glass my Arse!

OK, just noticed a bloody scratch on the phone. It's in my pocket (on it's own, nothing EVER goes in the same pocket as my phone) and when not in my pocket it's face up on my desk at work or on the coffee table at home so I've no idea how it happened
Would anyone here look to get it replaced as I'm tempted to?

Gorilla Glass is simply not scratch proof
Compared to other screens(displays) it is more durable, but it is still possible to brake and/or scratch it.

If I was within my 14 days I'd return it, they didn't check any of the phones I returned for scratches and what not...just for the problems I stated.

Axxess said:
Gorilla Glass is simply not scratch proof
Compared to other screens(displays) it is more durable, but it is still possible to brake and/or scratch it.
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Then why do shops/operators say it will stop scratches? My Desire has lasted 14 months without a scratch, albeit in a case with a screen protector. I've not got one yet for the Sensation as of this Gorilla Glass thing.
I'm gonna go see if I can get it exchanged as otherwise the phone has been perfect

EddyOS said:
OK, just noticed a bloody scratch on the phone. It's in my pocket (on it's own, nothing EVER goes in the same pocket as my phone) and when not in my pocket it's face up on my desk at work or on the coffee table at home so I've no idea how it happened
Would anyone here look to get it replaced as I'm tempted to?
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is your screen flat or do the edges curve up?

@EddyOS
HTC (or any other manufacturer tells operators "extremely high durability"
Most of them (80%) do understand that as : unbreakable,unscratchable , anti-fingerprints but this is simply not true. (Smart step form HTC )
as for the people who sell the phones. They are just simple sales man they mostly don't even know how phones hardware works or in this case what Gorilla glass is.
They have only one goal : To sell handsets

Axxess said:
@EddyOS
HTC (or any other manufacturer tells operators "extremely high durability"
Most of them (80%) do understand that as : unbreakable,unscratchable , anti-fingerprints but this is simply not true. (Smart step form HTC )
as for the people who sell the phones. They are just simple sales man they mostly don't even know how phones hardware works or in this case what Gorilla glass is.
They have only one goal : To sell handsets
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I know that! I wasn't conned into buying the phone but even the Gorilla Glass website says that it should withstand a bit of fluff (or whatever has managed to get onto the screen of my phone). I have had a lot of phones and always do my research before getting one and, as it happens, I won this Sensation.
As for screen itself, it is contoured as it should be but regardless the screen is ALWAYS face up so it shouldn't matter

Maybe they upgrade it to King Kong glass instead of Gorilla.
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zepp3lin said:
Maybe they upgrade it to King Kong glass instead of Gorilla.
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HaHaHa
Seriously, though, I can't see how this has happened as I'm anal about my phones so I wouldn't have let this happen. All other users, take heed and get a screen protector/case if you've not got one already

Gorilla glass is brilliant imo but its not bomb proof. I have the slightest little scratch on my screen but I dread to think what it would be like with normal glass. But I was still disappointed, so now iv found some good screen protectors and all of a sudden aswell as protection, I can't even see the scratch anymore.
Also got some displex just incase
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EddyOS said:
Then why do shops/operators say it will stop scratches? My Desire has lasted 14 months without a scratch, albeit in a case with a screen protector. I've not got one yet for the Sensation as of this Gorilla Glass thing.
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Incidentally the Desire has Gorilla Glass as well. I'm doing the same thing here, the Desire had an invisishield and I'm going bare with the Sensation.
I'm sure I'll manage to scratch it, I just hope it will take a while...
BTW, I think both of us won the Sensation on the same forum competition

lysergic said:
Incidentally the Desire has Gorilla Glass as well. I'm doing the same thing here, the Desire had an invisishield and I'm going bare with the Sensation.
I'm sure I'll manage to scratch it, I just hope it will take a while...
BTW, I think both of us won the Sensation on the same forum competition
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Vodafone forum yeah? I've emailed them to see if they can do anything as I'm not exactly happy it's happened in 2 weeks seeing as my Desire is fine over a year from purchase. If they DO sort it out I'll get a screen protector as I did for my Desire. Just wish HTC would release a pull tab leather pouch as I always like to use OEM gear

EddyOS said:
My Desire has lasted 14 months without a scratch, albeit in a case with a screen protector
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A phone with a screen protector on hasn't got any scratches? Who'd have thought.....
And just to reiterate what has been said, Gorilla Glass is not scratch proof, just less susceptible to them.

Heheh
They should put bulletproof glass .. but it still wont be unscratchable

Pagnell said:
A phone with a screen protector on hasn't got any scratches? Who'd have thought.....
And just to reiterate what has been said, Gorilla Glass is not scratch proof, just less susceptible to them.
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Yeah I know, but it was 2 months before I had the protector in the same circumstances as the Sensation so I'm just a little disappointed it's got the scratch. Will see what Vodafone say otherwise it'll be claimed on the insurance (should get an unbranded model that way)

EddyOS said:
Vodafone forum yeah? I've emailed them to see if they can do anything as I'm not exactly happy it's happened in 2 weeks seeing as my Desire is fine over a year from purchase. If they DO sort it out I'll get a screen protector as I did for my Desire. Just wish HTC would release a pull tab leather pouch as I always like to use OEM gear
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As a fellow scouser and vodafone migrent i feel compelled to help.
I got my Sensation from their forum for an early upgrade all went well, the first 2 and a half weeks i had that screen problem where it wouldnt unlock.
i contacted the forum and they took too long to respond, so I took a step to call 191, they where fantastic, despite it being way out of the 7day cool off by about 10 days they exchanged it with out fuss.
my advice would be to call them and not use the forum as they are very slow to respond, and when calling do not mention a scratch, they will deem this as your fault so use the 'my screen is not working properly, when i touch it, 2 out of 5 presses are not registered'
i am 95% positive that way you will have a new phone by the end of next week!
edit: just realised you have insurance, I didnt so I am even more positive they will exchange it!

EddyOS said:
Yeah I know, but it was 2 months before I had the protector in the same circumstances as the Sensation so I'm just a little disappointed it's got the scratch. Will see what Vodafone say otherwise it'll be claimed on the insurance (should get an unbranded model that way)
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You will probably find the scratch is on the anti-glare/anti-fingerprint coating on the screen rather than the glass, assuming it has that coating on the gorilla glass like the GS2 has.
Let's be honest, a small scratch caused by yourself isn't really a justifiable reason for swapping a phone, unless you lie Vodafone will refuse it. And that goes double for the insurance.

Pagnell said:
You will probably find the scratch is on the anti-glare/anti-fingerprint coating on the screen rather than the glass, assuming it has that coating on the gorilla glass like the GS2 has.
Let's be honest, a small scratch caused by yourself isn't really a justifiable reason for swapping a phone, unless you lie Vodafone will refuse it. And that goes double for the insurance.
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But it wasn't caused by myself. I treat my phones like the most precious thing in my life, polishing it every other time I use it to remove finger prints/grease, etc. It lives alone in my pocket when moving between sites otherwise it's on my desk or coffee table with nothing else around it so I just can't see what scratched it.
Since I've had the phone I've even turned my pockets inside out to check for debris as I didn't wanna scratch it until I'd got a case. I'll see what Vodafone say and go from there. See Martin Fields have released a screen protector so I'll get one ASAP as it was perfect on my Desire

EddyOS said:
But it wasn't caused by myself. I treat my phones like the most precious thing in my life, polishing it every other time I use it to remove finger prints/grease, etc. It lives alone in my pocket when moving between sites otherwise it's on my desk or coffee table with nothing else around it so I just can't see what scratched it.
Since I've had the phone I've even turned my pockets inside out to check for debris as I didn't wanna scratch it until I'd got a case. I'll see what Vodafone say and go from there. See Martin Fields have released a screen protector so I'll get one ASAP as it was perfect on my Desire
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Unless it was on the phone when you bought it, it was caused by yourself, even if you can't think of an explanation of how it happened.
I know how you feel, I have a tiny scratch on my GS2 which also has GG and I can't think for the life of me how it happened -- I put a screen protector on it two days after getting it and changed it for a better protector about a week ago. While changing the protectors I noticed the scratch which could have only happened in the first two days while I was treating it like gold dust. Luckily, it's so small it can't be seen through the screen protector so I'm not bothered about changing it.

guys take a look at this link gorilla glass my a$$ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=821129

[Q] Cracked front glass replacement.

Today I dropped my phone on the tile floor and got a bad spiderweb crack. I decided I will just purchase a screen/glass replacement and put it in myself.
Anyone done this before? I know there are teardown guides (which I will consult) but I was just looking for first hand experience from the community.
What is a reliable source for the parts I need? My touchscreen/digitizer works great still but as I understand the OLED/digitizer/glass are basically one piece.
What should be included when purchasing a replacement glass/OLED? I want the replacement to be as smooth as possible. I have successfully done work like this before but these OLED touchscreens are a bit of a different beast.

antibox said:
Today I dropped my phone on the tile floor and got a bad spiderweb crack. I decided I will just purchase a screen/glass replacement and put it in myself.
Anyone done this before? I know there are teardown guides (which I will consult) but I was just looking for first hand experience from the community.
What is a reliable source for the parts I need? My touchscreen/digitizer works great still but as I understand the OLED/digitizer/glass are basically one piece.
What should be included when purchasing a replacement glass/OLED? I want the replacement to be as smooth as possible. I have successfully done work like this before but these OLED touchscreens are a bit of a different beast.
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Did you ever try this? I've cracked my outer glass pretty badly, but the touchscreen still works perfectly and would love to replace it!

Cracked Screen Need Digitizer

Hi,
I've scratched my screen pretty deep . I will like to replace the screen and get a new digitizer but haven't found any online.
Has anyone had luck finding a Samsung Galaxy Tab Plus GT-P6200 Digitizer?
Thanks!
Yavila

Sorry to hear that...I would have cried a little. Best of luck fixing it.

aaronuser said:
Sorry to hear that...I would have cried a little. Best of luck fixing it.
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Believe me, my soul weeps every time i see that scratch... its end to end

sorry to tell you but i really don't think their will be any for sale for a log time i mean like 5months as this is still a baby device but have you tried claiming on your house insurance that's what i did with my nexus s last year

they have the digitizers on ebay now
I ordered a replacement digitizer on ebay about 3 weeks ago. They ship free from Hong Kong and the sellers all say that it takes at least 3 weeks for delivery. More sellers are there now with the digitizers. I cannot find a teardown video anywhere. Also, some repair shops fix the old p1000 but not the tab plus.
You definately want the tools to come with the replacement digitizer. I'll give it a shot blindly if I don't find directions and post how it comes out.... hopefully from this device!

i fixed cracked glass yesterday
The directions for the p1000 screen teardown pretty much worked. I used a hairdryer an an exacto knife to separate the digitize from the lcd. This was tricky. Of course you know to always push the knife away from you lest you cut your wrist.
An eyeglass cleaning towel worked to clear off the lcd. I didn't want to risk any solutions on it.
Prices on digitizers are dropping on ebay. I paid 75 for the kit and it is about $10 cheaper. Shipping does take long!

rp518dan said:
The directions for the p1000 screen teardown pretty much worked. I used a hairdryer an an exacto knife to separate the digitize from the lcd. This was tricky. Of course you know to always push the knife away from you lest you cut your wrist.
An eyeglass cleaning towel worked to clear off the lcd. I didn't want to risk any solutions on it.
Prices on digitizers are dropping on ebay. I paid 75 for the kit and it is about $10 cheaper. Shipping does take long!
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Any chance you can provide a link from where you got the digitizer and a tutorial. Mine fell from my pocket and the screen cracked :crying: , and i cant find any replacement for it or tutorial. A little help plz!!!

Check out my thread on the same topic. I replaced my glass a while ago. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1790232

Ebay has digitizers
didujo said:
Any chance you can provide a link from where you got the digitizer and a tutorial. Mine fell from my pocket and the screen cracked :crying: , and i cant find any replacement for it or tutorial. A little help plz!!!
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You just need to make sure you are getting the correct digitizer from a well rated seller. It's an easy ebay search. Also, you need the tool kit. The concept is to slide the tool around the space between the glass and case to release the catches. YouTube has lots of videos on the topic. It was a while ago when I did mine and used the T1000 directions. There may be a video with the 7 plus by now.
Using a hair dryer to heat the glass is critical. It softens the adhesive and makes it less dangerous. An exacto knife, glass and lots of force is asking for a trip to the emergency room. Let the heat do its job and always work the knige AWAY from your body while supporting the assembly on a firm surface.
Taking your time is crucial. The job's not that hard as long as you stay organized and don't force it.

By any chance, has anybody purchased a digitizer that doesn't have the Samsung logo on it? I'm kicking around the idea of replacing the digitizer to give my tablet a cleaner look on the front.

yavila said:
Hi,
I've scratched my screen pretty deep . I will like to replace the screen and get a new digitizer but haven't found any online.
Has anyone had luck finding a Samsung Galaxy Tab Plus GT-P6200 Digitizer?
Thanks!
Yavila
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Hey!! I found it here!!
Its cheaper than Ebay and it is original!!
Even i had got a deep scratch and i replaced it myself!!
Go To www dot gounlock dot com
Then go to Tablets And then samusng and choose p6200 and then order the digitizer..
Wish You Luck!!:good::good::good:

roshanrx said:
Hey!! I found it here!!
Its cheaper than Ebay and it is original!!
Even i had got a deep scratch and i replaced it myself!!
Go To www dot gounlock dot com
Then go to Tablets And then samusng and choose p6200 and then order the digitizer..
Wish You Luck!!:good::good::good:
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I have replacement which I will do myself. Question: after seperating original LCD from digitizer with heat, How did you line up the new one? Or does it fit right into place? Also is there glue material on the new digitizer as Ive been told?
Thank You.