Replacing the lens - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III

This might be a stupid question, but I want to make sure before I go forward. I need to replace the lens on my Verizon GS3, but I can only seem to find i9300 lenses on eBay. Shouldn't these be interchangeable? I'm going to buy one that comes with the digitizer just in case the one on my phone is damaged during disassembly, but I just want to make sure it's all the same from a software standpoint. Thanks.
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affenzeit said:
This might be a stupid question, but I want to make sure before I go forward. I need to replace the lens on my Verizon GS3, but I can only seem to find i9300 lenses on eBay. Shouldn't these be interchangeable? I'm going to buy one that comes with the digitizer just in case the one on my phone is damaged during disassembly, but I just want to make sure it's all the same from a software standpoint. Thanks.
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There is a thread buried somewhere that says they are different. Don't fit correctly. Had to take lens from camera and swap out.

Wow, glad I asked. Thanks!
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I found the thread to which you were referring, but I'm not talking about the camera lens. I'm referring to the front glass over the LCD. Are those interchangeable?
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This shows how to do it. If you go to the video on youtube he has a list of parts in the description
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1904554

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Bottom black plastic piece?

Does anyone know where to get a replacement one?
Its the plastic fitting below the touch panel.
I can find every other piece but that one and I need one bad! Thanks
yeah me either
Try finding a t bolt on ebay that is busted pretty bad or one with a bad esn to use for parts.
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Are you still looking for one? I might have one. I will have to double check but I figured, before I go digging, I better ask.
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Screen replacement

i just got my screen replacement for my phone and it didnt come with any adhesive, should i see how it feels without the adhesive or just send it in to HTC to fix it
i have been watching a lot of teardowns and they are saying there is no way to replace just the glass, you have to purchase a whole new LCD, but they are selling just screens on ebay so i dont know if it will work
slojko said:
i have been watching a lot of teardowns and they are saying there is no way to replace just the glass, you have to purchase a whole new LCD, but they are selling just screens on ebay so i dont know if it will work
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They are selling lcd+digitizer..
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Just use your own adhesive
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arnelolavides said:
They are selling lcd+digitizer..
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i know they are also selling that but why would they just be selling the glass as well?
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Just use your own adhesive
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have you replaced your screen? there is no guide on how to replace JUST the digitzer without breaking the LCD
slojko said:
i know they are also selling that but why would they just be selling the glass as well?
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To make money anyway they can?
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slojko said:
i know they are also selling that but why would they just be selling the glass as well?
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I don't know but by the looks of our hoX..its difficult to separate the glass from the digitizer..i tried it with my friend's HoX and i already tried heating it but it wouldn't separate..
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it is extremely difficult if not impossible to separate the glass from the lcd on our screens unfortunately without damaging one or both of the components. Don't get me wrong, I've seen it been done, but it's very risky. I also dont advise using just any adhesive when dealing with our phones. use the suggested 3m adhesive when replacing the lcd+screen, I think its fairly cheap now. I used some crazy glue I bought at the store and it turned out damaging my screen a bit, so a small strip across the screen didn't recognize touch, which was very annoying. Gonna be replacing it again very soon.

[Q] replacing the bezel

just bought this phone used, but the bezel is so damaged that it's hard for me to even look at the phone.
i wonder if there's an easy way of replacing the bezel? im not sure i want to transplant the entire screen on the kit i bought, since it seems like the glass breaks easily.
Buy a case, most of the decent cases cover up the besel
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You might be able to find some rear housing replacement for the phone but that all depends on if you want to dissect the phone as well.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=samsung+skyrocket+housing
Alternative like previously mentioned is get a case for it but thats entirely your choice.
Bezel is attached to the digitizer
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jyazzie110 said:
Bezel is attached to the digitizer
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thanks, that's what i was afraid of. damnit! already purchased the thing too.
Scrape it off! Underneath it is black.
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jyazzie110 said:
Bezel is attached to the digitizer
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mistabeo said:
thanks, that's what i was afraid of. damnit! already purchased the thing too.
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No it's not, it's attached to the front housing, the entirety of which can be bought of eBay brand new for around $20
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No it's not, it's attached to the front housing, the entirety of which can be bought of eBay brand new for around $20
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Pretty much the same cuz the digitizer is glued to the front housing. Ive replaced my digitizer so i know.
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jyazzie110 said:
Pretty much the same cuz the digitizer is glued to the front housing. Ive replaced my digitizer so i know.
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Not really lol, the housing comes with a bezel for 20, a new digitizer is at least $100
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Buy a case, most of the decent cases cover up the besel
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Haha the case i have the otterbox defender actually scratched the bezel.
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I read the 1st post and thought I had posted it for a second. Exact same thing happened to me. I was not going to keep it but a case will hide it and it's a $400 phone new. My wife isn't going to let me spend that much on a phone so I decided to keep it.
Glad I did so far.
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mistabeo said:
just bought this phone used, but the bezel is so damaged that it's hard for me to even look at the phone.
i wonder if there's an easy way of replacing the bezel? im not sure i want to transplant the entire screen on the kit i bought, since it seems like the glass breaks easily.
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I have a bezel and assembly without the glass sitting on a shelf in my office. Had a shattered screen and the replacement is a one-piece assembly as was mentioned. I removed the glass and LCD and have a good bezel with the 'touchpad' buttons still in place. Could let it go....if you can use it. Make me an offer.:angel: PM me if you're interested and I'll send a picture.

Camera Lens Glass cracked

I cracked the glass on my camera lens. What can be done about fixing it??
I know insurance covers it, but only if I pay the $200 deductible. HTC can fix it for next to nothing in cost, but that requires I mail the phone to california, wait for it to be fixed and for them to mail it back.
I have found the entire back portion of the phone available on eBay for $40 however after closer look, these are all for the HTC One X, not the HTC One XL.
I was talking to a friend of mine and he says the glass is just a very thin piece of protection and you really dont need it so I should just remove it. As it is now, the camera takes extremely blury photos. Any ideas on how best to fix this? If the glass is not important, I might just remove it entirely but it'd be nice if I could fix it somewhat cheaply.
i have to ask how the hell did you crack your lens cover
CheesyNutz said:
i have to ask how the hell did you crack your lens cover
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I'm pretty sure it happened while I was working. I keep my phone clipped into my seidio active holster. The case keeps the phone protected quite well. I've dropped the phone from the height of 4-8' several times, without any adverse effects.
I know the night I was working on a large data/phone cabling job, I am sure I did not drop it. But when I went to take my photos, they all came out blury and I found its cracked. Has two cracks, forming sort of an X. I would bet you that it happened while I was working on the hard tile floor and rolled over on top of something hard like one of my tools or something. Possibly. Still unsure.
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I'm pretty sure it happened while I was working. I keep my phone clipped into my seidio active holster. The case keeps the phone protected quite well. I've dropped the phone from the height of 4-8' several times, without any adverse effects.
I know the night I was working on a large data/phone cabling job, I am sure I did not drop it. But when I went to take my photos, they all came out blury and I found its cracked. Has two cracks, forming sort of an X. I would bet you that it happened while I was working on the hard tile floor and rolled over on top of something hard like one of my tools or something. Possibly. Still unsure.
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I did call AT&T warranty, I was told that they do not cover small issues like cracked glass on the camera lens. They will only replace the phone if it was not working... like a bad micro usb port or something. If I was more sleezy than I already am, I would break it so that I can get it replaced. But I'm not doing that.
Mail it to HTC...
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http://Www.etradesupply.com
This has covers for onex att in probably gonna order a black one just to have the option of black or white lol
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THANKS joshua! thats just what I needed. Obviously sending it to HTC would be the proper way of fixing it however I CANNOT afford to be without my phone for even one day, let alone 2-3 weeks. $50 ain't bad, I'll do that.
joshua54 said:
http://Www.etradesupply.com
This has covers for onex att in probably gonna order a black one just to have the option of black or white lol
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As in covers, do you mean the housing? If so, that's the whole phone shell other than the screen because it's a unibody... From just looking, I'd just get thecamera bezel with the camera lens. Save some moneyy
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joshua54 said:
http://Www.etradesupply.com
This has covers for onex att in probably gonna order a black one just to have the option of black or white lol
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No, they only have the international one x
I have yet to see anyone with a one xl housing
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As in covers, do you mean the housing? If so, that's the whole phone shell other than the screen because it's a unibody... From just looking, I'd just get thecamera bezel with the camera lens. Save some moneyy
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http://www.etradesupply.com/oem-htc-one-x-housing-at-t.html
Theres the link. According to my research, you cannot so easily just replace the glass. You have to replace the entire back cover, as its all in one.
superchilpil, I believe the link I just posted is for the HTC ONE XL. Should be, it says AT&T.
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http://www.etradesupply.com/oem-htc-one-x-housing-at-t.html
Theres the link. According to my research, you cannot so easily just replace the glass. You have to replace the entire back cover, as its all in one.
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Agreed..I know because I took my back housing off just the other day, I wanted to see if I could switch just camera lense out but it seems to be one off those sonic plastic welds..the housing and lense cover are fuezed, and it has both option international and at&t version, even tells the difference in the description of the housing lol
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http://www.etradesupply.com/oem-htc-one-x-housing-at-t.html
Theres the link. According to my research, you cannot so easily just replace the glass. You have to replace the entire back cover, as its all in one.
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Ok I'm aware its all one piece, it's a unibody. But if theyre just selling the bezel/lens piece, it's probably just glued down, being screwed in a good chance also.
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joshua54 said:
Agreed..I know because I took my back housing off just the other day, I wanted to see if I could switch just camera lense out but it seems to be one off those sonic plastic welds..the housing and lense cover are fuezed, and it has both option international and at&t version, even tells the difference in the description of the housing lol
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Ironically we posted at the same time, but now I know. Thanks
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no prob lol
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What I wanna do is have black housing with white buttons and white housing with black buttons
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They have just the camera housing covers as well (like $4)
Now what someone needs to do is buy and 3d scan those covers and start 3d printing them in different colors
Read up a few posts bro the housing and lense seem to be fused together ( from what I saw when I took mine apart two days ago about to do it again just to be sure lol
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shgadwa said:
http://www.etradesupply.com/oem-htc-one-x-housing-at-t.html
Theres the link. According to my research, you cannot so easily just replace the glass. You have to replace the entire back cover, as its all in one.
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I got this and its perfect, I would certainly recommend them. Full FedEx tracking and ships almost immediately
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Ordered white housing for my Telstra One XL here the quality is extrememly good at very reasonable price.
My new black housing is on its way in Japan right now lol
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Replacement camera glass

I'm looking for one, my Nexus fell and I have a hairline crack in it.
It's not in the way at all I'm just kinda anal about it for no reason at all.
So far all the places I normally go to only have the Display/Battery Door/Battery in stock..
If anyone can find it I'd appreciate it a bunch
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I'm looking for one, my Nexus fell and I have a hairline crack in it.
It's not in the way at all I'm just kinda anal about it for no reason at all.
So far all the places I normally go to only have the Display/Battery Door/Battery in stock..
If anyone can find it I'd appreciate it a bunch
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I realize this is an old thread but I'd also like to know if it's possible to replace the glass covering the camera. My phone took a tumble last weekend and now I've got quite a nice crack on that glass. I've done some googling but haven't come up with much, does anybody know if it's possible to get replacement glass, and if so from where?
Ordered mine from here...still waiting on it to arrive. Will repost once it does.
http://m.ebay.com/itm?itemId=181254590441
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wtorres141 said:
Ordered mine from here...still waiting on it to arrive. Will repost once it does.
http://m.ebay.com/itm?itemId=181254590441
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Hmmm for some reason that link just takes me to the ebay homepage. But was this along the lines of what you ordered?
That's the part. Its the mid frame between the back cover and the main board. Glass is built in.
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nickelfault said:
Hmmm for some reason that link just takes me to the ebay homepage. But was this along the lines of what you ordered?
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yes that should be that one, as the back upper assembly contains the camera glass cover
Awesome, thanks folks!
After you recieve the replacement part and you replace it in the phone, can you please try to "broke" the spoiled "glass" to discover if it is true glass or plastic?
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Any pictures of your damage? Just curious
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It's glass for sure...attached a pic of new replacement which arrived today...and broken part; installed in minutes...:good:

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