So i ordered a replacement screen/bezel and it came with no tools. I used a tinny screw driver my friend had and got 2 of the screws off holding it together but the other ones are stuck so tight the screw driver metal broke while trying to get enough pressure to loosen them. They are starting to strip because they are stuck is there anything i can do to get them to loosen the grip they have? i need to get them off and fix this freakin thing.
Are you positive you're using the proper size screwdriver? I've replaced the screen in both mine and my wife's phones, and they were never that tight
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Yes you cant get any smaller than the size i used they just wont loosen up. They are tight enough that the screws are stripping there is no give even when applying downward pressure while turning thats why the small screwdriver broke. Almost feels as if they are fuzed in.
Will heating it up with a blow dryer loosen the plastic enough to get the screws out? or will the heat cause damage to the phone.
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Will heating it up with a blow dryer loosen the plastic enough to get the screws out? or will the heat cause damage to the phone.
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Heating will expand everything and make it more difficult. Using a hair/blow dryer is taking too much risk.
You should take the phone to a home depot or other store which sells high quality screw drivers, such as hardened tip jeweller's screw drivers, and get one of the correct/exact size. The jeweller's screw drivers can be pressed down with the palm of one hand while the driver's bit is rotated with the other one by turning the screwdriver's shaft. A pair of pliers can be use to turn the shaft which will give more torque to, hopefully, break loose the screw. Additionally, you could carefully spray the screw head and immediate area with compressed air until it is really cold. The cold will shrink the screw and the surrounding area slightly, maybe enough to enable you to unscrew.
Here's some info: http://ask.metafilter.com/191476/How-to-Remove-Stubborn-Laptop-Screws
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Hi xda, so I got tired of having dust under my screen and decided to try to fix this myself, I used many disassembly videos and this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1479734&highlight=dust as guides, initially I didnt open my phone completely, and used a hair dryer to heat and loose the glue, I guess that wasnt enough, then I finally separated the glass from the screen and procedeed the cleaning, everything good.
Then when I pushed the glass and realized there was a little space between the glass/lcd and the plastic frame (look at pic), tried to put the back cover in again and noticed the right side of the phone, the plastic one was kinda lifted and barely fitted my back cover again, reopened and realized this (look at pic) it seems that the main frame and plastic frame (pic again) got a bit separated, when I was trying to lift the glass i heard some cracks there, I tried pushing it gently but I dont want to damage the lcd, next thing im gonna do is disassemble it completely and hit gently the lifted side of the frame with a hammer so it fits flush again, before doing this, Do you have any sugestion or advice? Has this happened to you?
Also since I dont have a proper heat gun and I'll be using a hair dryer I would thank you if you know and can tell me what areas of the lcd are glued to the main frame, pic attached, if you know you could use paint to point them.
Im a bit worried about the tension the phone is getting with the cover on, I hope only the main frame is getting it... as the phone is pushed to its side (0.5-1mm maybe) I cant plug my headphones and i get slightly worse overall signal. Thank you in advance for any help.
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Hi xda, so I got tired of having dust under my screen and decided to try to fix this myself, I used many disassembly videos and this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1479734&highlight=dust as guides, initially I didnt open my phone completely, and used a hair dryer to heat and loose the glue, I guess that wasnt enough, then I finally separated the glass from the screen and procedeed the cleaning, everything good.
Then when I pushed the glass and realized there was a little space between the glass/lcd and the plastic frame (look at pic), tried to put the back cover in again and noticed the right side of the phone, the plastic one was kinda lifted and barely fitted my back cover again, reopened and realized this (look at pic) it seems that the main frame and plastic frame (pic again) got a bit separated, when I was trying to lift the glass i heard some cracks there, I tried pushing it gently but I dont want to damage the lcd, next thing im gonna do is disassemble it completely and hit gently the lifted side of the frame with a hammer so it fits flush again, before doing this, Do you have any sugestion or advice? Has this happened to you?
Also since I dont have a proper heat gun and I'll be using a hair dryer I would thank you if you know and can tell me what areas of the lcd are glued to the main frame, pic attached, if you know you could use paint to point them.
Im a bit worried about the tension the phone is getting with the cover on, I hope only the main frame is getting it... as the phone is pushed to its side (0.5-1mm maybe) I cant plug my headphones and i get slightly worse overall signal. Thank you in advance for any help.
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I wanted to try it myself, but didn't have the guts. Sorry to hear your problem.
The guide said "5. Clean off all the crappy double sided tape from the factory."
It seems to me that you have put the same double tape. I suggest you remove the LCD again, clean the old tape and apply a new one.
Good Luck!
Edit: Does your touchscreen work well?
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I wanted to try it myself, but didn't have the guts. Sorry to hear your problem.
The guide said "5. Clean off all the crappy double sided tape from the factory."
It seems to me that you have put the same double tape. I suggest you remove the LCD again, clean the old tape and apply a new one.
Good Luck!
Edit: Does your touchscreen work well?
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Dont be afraid of trying, i was also scared at first but bah, 1. There's no official htc support in my country 2. I dont trust repair houses. 3 I wont wait 2-4 weeks for something relatively easy. So why dont try by yourself?
"Clean off all the crappy double sided tape from the factory" I dont have double sided tape at hand right now, getting it in 2 days, however thats not the problem, the glass sits flush and tight even with the old tape, the problem is that as i said my phone somehow got wider and the back cover is hard to put. Thanks, im gonna need good luck.
Oh and yes my touchscreen works perfectly.
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Dont be afraid of trying, i was also scared at first but bah, 1. There's no official htc support in my country 2. I dont trust repair houses. 3 I wont wait 2-4 weeks for something relatively easy. So why dont try by yourself?
"Clean off all the crappy double sided tape from the factory" I dont have double sided tape at hand right now, getting it in 2 days, however thats not the problem, the glass sits flush and tight even with the old tape, the problem is that as i said my phone somehow got wider and the back cover is hard to put. Thanks, im gonna need good luck.
Oh and yes my touchscreen works perfectly.
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There's no HTC support in my county either. Maybe it got wider because of the heat. Even though the glass sits tight I suggest you change the old tape, cause that's what let dust in the first place. The guide said also smth about silicon, did you apply it?
Was it difficult to remove the LCD with the hairdryer? I don't have a heatgun.
LOL, seems I'm the one doing the questions now.
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There's no HTC support in my county either. Maybe it got wider because of the heat. Even though the glass sits tight I suggest you change the old tape, cause that's what let dust in the first place. The guide said also smth about silicon, did you apply it?
Was it difficult to remove the LCD with the hairdryer? I don't have a heatgun.
LOL, seems I'm the one doing the questions now.
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No it didnt got wider because of the heat, when i was trying to open it i forced the bezel/metal main frame (4th pic) so it unclipped. Getting the double tape tomorrow. No way im gonna put silicon, ill put just 4 tiny squares of doublesided tape, i would rather clean it monthly than that, also i keep it always clean, it just had the dust before (second hand).
Yes, it was very difficult to remove the LCD, dont even try this without a heatgun, i was lucky to not mess something else duh i even crushed the LCD cable a bit, but it works normally. Only solution now is to get a new main frame.
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No it didnt got wider because of the heat, when i was trying to open it i forced the bezel/metal main frame (4th pic) so it unclipped. Getting the double tape tomorrow. No way im gonna put silicon, ill put just 4 tiny squares of doublesided tape, i would rather clean it monthly than that, also i keep it always clean, it just had the dust before (second hand).
Yes, it was very difficult to remove the LCD, dont even try this without a heatgun, i was lucky to not mess something else duh i even crushed the LCD cable a bit, but it works normally. Only solution now is to get a new main frame.
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Thanks for the advice. I hope you manage to fix your phone
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AHTFNEM
This is the one I bought, for a reference. I'm just curious if anyone else has done it and what problems they ran into. I'm no stranger to electronics, so I'm not afraid to take it apart, I'm just worried that I'm going to end up doing something wrong.
For example, the glass and digitizer are fused together, right?
And do you go around the front or the sides with the heat gun? 750w or 1300w?
Here's a good DIY video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_70-W9JjVjg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
A hair dryer should suffice so I don't think you need such a powerful heat gun.
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AHTFNEM
This is the one I bought, for a reference. I'm just curious if anyone else has done it and what problems they ran into. I'm no stranger to electronics, so I'm not afraid to take it apart, I'm just worried that I'm going to end up doing something wrong.
For example, the glass and digitizer are fused together, right?
And do you go around the front or the sides with the heat gun? 750w or 1300w?
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I posted this thread a few days ago after replacing the digitizer myself. The video referred to by another member was for a phone, and personally I doubt a hairdryer would suffice for the job 'cause cell phones usually use light double-sided tape to hold the almost weightless glass. The tape on the Tab 2, on the other hand, is quite strong. You can use sheer force except there's no gap at the edge, front or back, and you might damage the LCD display in the process. I used a dryer for a few minutes and it did nothing to loosen the adhesive. Good luck.
That is an awesome tutorial. You're right about it giving confidence, as well as answering many of the questions I had. I guess I'm more concerned now over just various tips and tricks.
Is there any fine science to lining it up? How easily can it be fingerprinted and what would you use? Also, I've heard of WD-40 to remove the glue left over. What should I use if this one doesn't include any adhesive?
As you can see, I'm clearly a worrier. Got it honest.
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That is an awesome tutorial. You're right about it giving confidence, as well as answering many of the questions I had. I guess I'm more concerned now over just various tips and tricks.
Is there any fine science to lining it up? How easily can it be fingerprinted and what would you use? Also, I've heard of WD-40 to remove the glue left over. What should I use if this one doesn't include any adhesive?
As you can see, I'm clearly a worrier. Got it honest.
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Lining it up is a no-brainer since the glass fits snugly into the frame. The lcd is a non-issue since it is separated from the touchscreen. As far as finger prints,I use a 50/50 white vinegar/water solution. Be sure to wipe it off with a microfiber cloth while it's still wet. For left-over glue,I use either Goo-gone and 91% alcohol afterwards, or acetone. WD40 is fine though I am not sure it would not leave any residue after drying out. In case the new one has no adhesive, the better choice would be the outdoor double-sided tape for 5 lbs at Home Depot, or failing that, loctite outdoor epoxy though this one could get messy.
Hello all. I was just wondering if I could get any input or suggestions on my first repair for this phone. I know there is going to be a of adhesive and the screen is actually going to be attached to the LCD.
Any do's or don'ts?
Thanks in advance.
If you are going the route of replacing the glass on top and not the digitizer, make sure you use a real heat gun (not a blow dryer) to heat up the adhesive and TAKE YOUR TIME. I tried to fix my daughter's screen. She had wrapped the ear buds around it and put it in her back pocket. There was like a bullet hole in the center and cracked all the way around outward from the center. I got all the way to the end, tried to remove the corner piece and I cracked the digitizer. I was tired and anxious to finish. Plenty of people are successful, so I would just say make sure you hear the glue up enough and take your time.
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Hello all,
I have two Nexus 5 devices, one has a broken screen and one has a fried EMMC, so I am trying to make a good one with the inside of the first and the screen of the second.
PROBLEM: I can't remove the part circled in this picture: i.imgur.com/33ueIwV.jpg (sorry not allowed yet to post pictures)
Is it glued?
Inserting a tool below and pulling makes the board bend dangerously. Is there any trick to remove it? If you managed to remove it, how did you do with what tools?
Thanks!
Gently warm the part using a hair dryer to warm the adhesive behind the part. Once warmed, use a thin plastic spudger to gently pry the part away from the screen.
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Gently warm the part using a hair dryer to warm the adhesive behind the part. Once warmed, use a thin plastic spudger to gently pry the part away from the screen.
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Every time I just applied some force and didn't break anything yet (I did that on two Nexuses)
I would heat it as the internal connections are fragile. I have swapped screens on about 10 phones and have always heated the area to loosen the adhesive. This saved me from having to use excess force or pressure to pry off the parts.
Thank you for your replies!
I finally found a video that shows the whole process, and did the same, it worked. Here is the procedure:
1. First remove the left part. That makes things much easier
2. Raise the connector gently
3. With a plastic tool, pull around little by little until it pops off
From what I can tell there is no glue.
Cheers!
Well after a few minutes cleaning the top speaker grill lightly with a tooth brush, anti-bacterial / disinfectant i was shocked that the thing just fell off
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Well after a few minutes cleaning the top speaker grill lightly with a tooth brush, anti-bacterial / disinfectant wipe i was shocked that the thing just fell off
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Does anyone know if this would be fixed under warranty and if not the best way to restick it down?
I would try heating up the glue and sticking it back down.. heat gun would be best.. just be careful of how much you heat it up. Also.. in the future I wouldn't use a toothbrush. You maybe pushing dirt down into the grill. Something like silly putty might work better. I meant to add that when I get mine, I'm going to try a car/electronics attachment that came with my shark vacuum. It has tiny hose parts that might be able to suck debris out of the grill instead of pushing it down in there. I think they sell attachments like that for small shop vacs and other vacuums but I'm not sure.
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I would try heating up the glue and sticking it back down.. heat gun would be best.. just be careful of how much you heat it up. Also.. in the future I wouldn't use a toothbrush. You maybe pushing dirt down into the grill. Something like silly putty might work better.
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Thanks for the tip the 1st few times i used a softish toothbrush and was ok, silly putty ive seen aimed for tech stuff and more jel like would work better i think next time and had used the tooth brush before ok i just think i removed the adhesive bond when cleaning it with the wipes as the phones not been expose to any heat for it to warm up enough for the grill to slide off.
Fingers cross Razer would good will a return / repair for me as now the speaker is a bit tinny and while holding the plastic tightly to the phone its not great abover 70% volume level but looking at the speaker grill in the middle its torn away a patch. This maybe to allow the sound out as it was a neat cut in the material thats left. Still wouldnt want to superglue resin (self repair) it until razer come back and say if they will fix it for me or not.
https://www.amazon.com/Scotch-Adhesive-Transfer-Tape-Clear/dp/B00HD27UJC
This stuff would be good.
Cheers i did compile a post and closed the wrong tab went away from my desk. Im waiting for someone in Razer to agree to the repair under warranty but if not ill be getting some tape hopefully i can find some thin and strong enough to go between the plastic thats come off and the non sticky adhevsive tape thats still there. Im not 100% sure if i should tape around the little square cut out or not. i was thinking small path between the left edge and camera/sensor and then a small bit to e right between camera and the torn away patch and then the last strip to the right of the pacth. its odd the patch is thereand its alot thiner than the rest of it.
Applying some pressure to the patch part i can only assume its the speaker as when covering it up the phones quiter. just unsure why its a patch? when playing last night with the bit that fell off theres some vibration so thinking where the patch is i just secure it down with the tape where i can.
Also may get a screen protector to remove the lip between the screen height compared to the plastic that fell off as this is not smooth and is a little sharp. - I may flag this with razer as a design flaw which could have lead to the problem as if it was sunken down it wouldnt have moved out of place
Something like this almost seems better. https://www.amazon.com/Innovative-C...&sr=8-4&keywords=cleaning+gel#customerReviews