Hello,
I just bought a touch screen for diamond and i am wondering to know if i can replace it without replace the lcd screen!!!
ferrari373 said:
Hello,
I just bought a touch screen for diamond and i am wondering to know if i can replace it without replace the lcd screen!!!
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I have replaced several screens on Touch Diamonds, however the LCD matrix appears to actually be stuck onto the digitiser and the LCD itself is very very fragile. I usually replace the whole unit (LCD screen and digitiser) because it is much easier. You can purchase these from various sellers in Hong Kong on Ebay.
I have allready bought a touch screen but not the lcd screen!!! Do u have a guide or something that shows how to change it???
ferrari373 said:
I have allready bought a touch screen but not the lcd screen!!! Do u have a guide or something that shows how to change it???
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My recommendation would be to re-sell the touch screen and buy yourself a complete LCD & digitiser module. It is much much easier to do. In terms of taking the phone apart, it is fairly straight forward. Be careful with the small co-axial cables inside though, because they are easily damaged and difficult to obtain without replacing the antenna board. Re-connecting the ribbon cables can also be a bit fiddly.
The LCD and digitiser are glued into the front of the phone. You will need to disassemble the phone and then very carefully using a plastic flat blade, ease the LCD out of the front of the phone housing. It will come out with a little bit of care. There should be enough glue remaining in the housing to re-seat the replacement unit and hold it in place.
If you google you should be able to find the HTC Diamond service manual which tells you how to take the phone apart and re-assemble it. I have a copy, so if you can't track it down, PM and I will e-mail it to you.
Andy
Hi,
To barncourt, how is the build quality of those honk kong made screens?
also a lot of the screen+digitizer that i have seen on ebay all have the front facing camera. would it be possible to use that screen even though my diamond is the one that has no front facing camera?
Of course, it is just a hole
p.brazauskas said:
Hi,
To barncourt, how is the build quality of those honk kong made screens?
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Okay, but I tend to buy from the same seller. Not had any particular problems.
barncourt said:
Okay, but I tend to buy from the same seller. Not had any particular problems.
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Hi I wanna know can you share your supplier adress with us ?
I'm looking for a LCD+digitizer and what I see is not something giving confidence...
So if you can give us some real-tested place to start...
Also I've dismantle the phone but it's quite hard to take the screen+digitizer away...
it's seems completely fixed with the housing does some one got s pics or guide on how to dismantle and replace the screen
(The HTC service guide you can see here and there just don't deal with the screen.)
and when I started just broke my screen (which was already broken anyway so...)
http://www.fuelip.com/howto/diamondlcd/diamondlcd.htm
I followed that guide and replaced my screen. I have one last problem though - I can't fit back my power button. It's made of two parts the black plastic cover and the transparent rubber. How do you stick them together? I'ts funny that I took my whole diamond apart with all the cables and boards and now I can not figure out how to fix a silly button
This written repair guide will assist you in taking apart your HTC Sensation as well as replacing damaged or broken parts on your phone. Follow each step as listed to be able to safely install new parts on your phone, such as a touch screen digitizer or other parts.
This guide will help you install the following HTC Sensation part (s):
HTC Sensation 4G Touch Screen Digitizer
HTC Sensation 4G LCD Display Screen
HTC Sensation 4G Mic Flex Cable
HTC Sensation 4G Volume Flex Cable
And Other Sensation 4G Replacement Parts
Tools Required:
Safe Open Pry Tool
Small Phillips Screwdriver
T5 Torx Screwdriver
T3 Torx Screwdriver
Adhesive Strips (For Touch Screen Replacements)
Hot Air Gun / Hair Dryer
HTC Sensation take apart/repair guide:
Remove the back battery cover by pressing in the button that will loosen the cover. Remove the cover using your fingers, and then you can easily remove the back battery.
Remove the six tiny T5 Torx screws using your Torx screwdriver and set aside .
Then, using your open safe pry tool, you can easily pry apart the back housing of the phone from the front housing, starting at one end and working your way slowly around the phone.
Using Torx screwdriver, remove screw as shown in figure 1.
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Carefully lift tape at the edge of the motherboard, and unclip any clips that are holding any ribbons, etc. in place. These will often appear as flat pieces of metal, but are sometimes an actual ribbon, such as the camera ribbon cable.
Then, you can use the open safe pry tool (included free with the replacement parts) to remove the camera ribbon cable off its socket in the motherboard.
Now you can remove the motherboard, careful not to damage any ribbons or cables in the process. Use the open safe pry tool where it will help to separate the two, and use your nippers to lift the tape and disconnect the antenna wire, as shown in figure 2.
Figure 2
Once the motherboard is separated from the frame, you will need to remove the ribbon flex cable that connects the two. Remove the tape that covers it and then carefully remove this cable without ripping it.
After removing this cable, you will have the motherboard completely separated from the LCD screen and touch screen digitizer. To begin removal of the touch screen, you will need to use your hot air gun or hair dryer to heat the glue on the edges of the phone.
Once heated well enough to loosen the glue, use the safe pry tool to slide along all edges of the phone and separate the screen from its housing. Take your time, and slowly separate as you slide along the edges.
When they are officially separated, the flex cable beneath the touch screen will become disengaged from the screen. You can carefully remove it by sliding it through the hole as shown in figure 3.
Figure 3
At the other end of the phone, there is tape/glue that holds the screen in place. Carefully use your pry tool to separate the two pieces.
If replacing the LCD screen, you can continue with the take-apart, and the next step is to heat the entire back of the LCD screen.
Just as with the touch screen digitizer, you will use the pry tool to carefully follow all edges and separate the cables as necessary as you go.
Now you will be able to replace any parts on your HTC Sensation. Simply replace the damaged parts with the new ones and reverse the order to put your phone back together again.
how about dealing with screen response lag after replacing the digitizer?
My screen is noticeably more harder to detect any touches and has a distinct lag.....
You need to make sure that the metal prong on the inner left side of the phone has a good contact with the battery door/back plate
see post:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239238
made a slight improvement but not much....
I still cannot use the first 50mm of the left hand side of the screen....
taffypride said:
made a slight improvement but not much....
I still cannot use the first 50mm of the left hand side of the screen....
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Probably a connection issue.If you can do it check if the digitizer connector is properly inserted(or have someone check it for you).If its ok you can also try different kernel.
Agreed. Likely a connection issue. Make sure it is fully inserted all the way and square.
HTC Sensation Z710e LCD issue
Hi, Thank you for taking the time to write this guide, i used it to replace a broken digitiser, it was is very useful. However, after following I have come across a problem. Now the phone is in one piece I have a problem with the screen. 3/4 of the screen from left tomright works but is discoloured. It seems to change through a cycle of reds, yellows, blues and greens. The right hand 1/4 has normal colour but has several vertical black lines running from top to bottom. The digitiser works and I can cycle through apps and settings. During the removal of the broken screen I unfortunately snapped the microphone flex cable and had to purchase another. The replacement I bought was slightly different. The original had a white ribbon that sat behind the screen, the replacement did not. Would this somehow cause the above fault? I know that I have not damaged any other part of the phone at all so I'm confused as to what could be causing it. Any help would be appreciated.
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Post 2, 6 to go before I can photo bucket.
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Any damage to the device can cause issues such as this. There could be a number of reasons your device is not functioning properly. If you do not have the correct screen, if there is a flex cable that is not connected securely, or if the part is defective, then these could be leading causes of the symptoms you are seeing. Hope this helps, good luck!
do you need glue or anything to put the digitizer back on?
able to reuse
vincent1190 said:
do you need glue or anything to put the digitizer back on?
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I was abloe to reuse the adhesive tape that surrounds the border of the phone/holds the digitizer in place. But you may be able to order the adhesive tape. I would not recommend glue.
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I have a question about the replacement of the digitizer. I have replaced the digitizer successfully 2 times on the HTC Sensation 4G. The screen is very responsive and works great. However, the 4 buttons on the bottom of the digitizer do not light up (home, menu, back, and search). Also, I have to press directly above those buttons to get them to work/function. When I press onto them, they do not recognize me pressing them.
Is there any way I can order a new part, I am not sure what it is called but appears to be a ribbon that sits underneath this portion of the digitizer? Any help would be appreciated, thanks
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I was abloe to reuse the adhesive tape that surrounds the border of the phone/holds the digitizer in place. But you may be able to order the adhesive tape. I would not recommend glue.
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I have a question about the replacement of the digitizer. I have replaced the digitizer successfully 2 times on the HTC Sensation 4G. The screen is very responsive and works great. However, the 4 buttons on the bottom of the digitizer do not light up (home, menu, back, and search). Also, I have to press directly above those buttons to get them to work/function. When I press onto them, they do not recognize me pressing them.
Is there any way I can order a new part, I am not sure what it is called but appears to be a ribbon that sits underneath this portion of the digitizer? Any help would be appreciated, thanks
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Hi,
The ribbon in this area is the mic flex cable which does not contain the lights. I believe the lights are on the motherboard on this model.
The keypad button LED's on the Sensation can be found of the flex cable located under the keys. Unlike other HTC models, the Sensation does not use LED feeds to transfer the light. The keypad flex itself can be easily replaced.
Been there, now what?
Thanks to Paul for his written description of how to repair the digitizer/LCD. It may be him who also posted the helpful video concerning HTC Sensation digitizer/display replacement on Youtube...
I bought a "for parts" phone that was advertised as needing digitizer replacement. When I got it, the LCD display wouldn't turn on (not even the backlight), but I knew the phone was turning on at least to some extent (vibration, bottom-of-screen buttons lighting up).
I ordered a new digitizer and LCD display. The new LCD display arrived yesterday and last evening I just plugged in the new display into motherboard assembly, held the battery against the contacts, and got the phone to power on to the point of displaying the htc logo and then the htc "quietly brilliant" logo (I didn't hold the battery long enough to see anything past that).
Today I installed the new LCD display and the new digitizer. I am pretty sure I did a good job of putting things together - I made sure all the cables were squarely in the jawbone connectors and so on.
Now with the phone fully reassembled, when I press the power button, the display does not come on. Every 18 seconds the phone will vibrate (boot loop?). The phone does not show up at all in the computer's USB device tree when connected to the computer via USB. If I hold the "volume down" button, the phone stops doing the vibrate-every-18-seconds dealio.
Any suggestions what to try next?
Thanks,
Elliot
eclee said:
Thanks to Paul for his written description of how to repair the digitizer/LCD. It may be him who also posted the helpful video concerning HTC Sensation digitizer/display replacement on Youtube...
I bought a "for parts" phone that was advertised as needing digitizer replacement. When I got it, the LCD display wouldn't turn on (not even the backlight), but I knew the phone was turning on at least to some extent (vibration, bottom-of-screen buttons lighting up).
I ordered a new digitizer and LCD display. The new LCD display arrived yesterday and last evening I just plugged in the new display into motherboard assembly, held the battery against the contacts, and got the phone to power on to the point of displaying the htc logo and then the htc "quietly brilliant" logo (I didn't hold the battery long enough to see anything past that).
Today I installed the new LCD display and the new digitizer. I am pretty sure I did a good job of putting things together - I made sure all the cables were squarely in the jawbone connectors and so on.
Now with the phone fully reassembled, when I press the power button, the display does not come on. Every 18 seconds the phone will vibrate (boot loop?). The phone does not show up at all in the computer's USB device tree when connected to the computer via USB. If I hold the "volume down" button, the phone stops doing the vibrate-every-18-seconds dealio.
Any suggestions what to try next?
Thanks,
Elliot
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This sounds like a connection issue with the LCD. I suggest double checking the ribbons for security. Make sure they are locked in place. You also want to check for damages such as rips or pinches in the cables while you have the device open.
Do you carry the fused screen assembly for this device?
Yes we do actually!
eclee said:
Thanks to Paul for his written description of how to repair the digitizer/LCD. It may be him who also posted the helpful video concerning HTC Sensation digitizer/display replacement on Youtube...
I bought a "for parts" phone that was advertised as needing digitizer replacement. When I got it, the LCD display wouldn't turn on (not even the backlight), but I knew the phone was turning on at least to some extent (vibration, bottom-of-screen buttons lighting up).
I ordered a new digitizer and LCD display. The new LCD display arrived yesterday and last evening I just plugged in the new display into motherboard assembly, held the battery against the contacts, and got the phone to power on to the point of displaying the htc logo and then the htc "quietly brilliant" logo (I didn't hold the battery long enough to see anything past that).
Today I installed the new LCD display and the new digitizer. I am pretty sure I did a good job of putting things together - I made sure all the cables were squarely in the jawbone connectors and so on.
Now with the phone fully reassembled, when I press the power button, the display does not come on. Every 18 seconds the phone will vibrate (boot loop?). The phone does not show up at all in the computer's USB device tree when connected to the computer via USB. If I hold the "volume down" button, the phone stops doing the vibrate-every-18-seconds dealio.
Any suggestions what to try next?
Thanks,
Elliot
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I had the same problem after a screen repair by my insurance....
send it back and got the phone in the same way back.
Internet tought me that it was indeed a connection fault so i banged my phone on the floor .
and viola it works
This was i think pure luck.
repairsuniverse said:
Yes we do actually!
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Do you carry the Sharp model LCD? I'm in the process of returning my defective AUO screen & looking for a Sharp screen
While I was replacing the screen on my HTC Sensation, I accidentally broke the white connector. It's the one circled in yellow here: siteDOTrepairsuniverseDOTcom/images/htc-sensation/sensation-2a.jpg
Does it matter if it broke? My microphone isn't working since I replaced my screen, and I'm not sure if it has to do with the connector. If it's not the connector's problem, I'll buy a new replacement microphone.
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While I was replacing the screen on my HTC Sensation, I accidentally broke the white connector. It's the one circled in yellow here: siteDOTrepairsuniverseDOTcom/images/htc-sensation/sensation-2a.jpg
Does it matter if it broke? My microphone isn't working since I replaced my screen, and I'm not sure if it has to do with the connector. If it's not the connector's problem, I'll buy a new replacement microphone.
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What do you mean "broke" can you upload a pic of your current state?
The white thing broke and fell off. I think it's used to lock the connector in place.
so i bought my wife a limited s3 and then i bought a white s3, but i love my s2,
anwyays she dropped the s3red one and the s3 white we got was lens damaged already.
so i thought huh buy a lens for a white s3 and if i fitted it properly then id do the red s3 as we paid like 250 for the red one and only 40 for the white one so the white one was no big loss if i damaged it.
so i slowely removed the lens form the white one and removed the glue from lens and the top and bottom( shudda kept the top and bottom adhesive. so
the wife brought me the white one today and i get "Unknown error by ErrorCallback" wen the camera tries to load, ontop of that the vol up isent working yet the vol down isent, but the vol is right wer the damage sarted so obviously thats wer it was droped.
so browsing eba i have ocated a new camera for 19.99 gie or take and a complete housing for about the same-ish
is this a easy job/ while i know swaing the minboard out is a easy job is this swapping the housing? and is the lcd glued to the housing as the lens is to the lcd oris it screwed in?
i just dont wanna start stipping it down and spending money on it f its a real job! is the replacing the flex for volume earpece ect a easy job? here are the parts i sourced
vol ribbon
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SAMSUNG-G...K_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item19db531416
complete housing
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/White-Ori...e_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item19de4615ed
camera
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8MP-Rear-...K_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item2c6dfee8c2
so if i was to purchase these parts and succesfully replce then id have in total £85 all in for a immaculate unlocked s3,, thats still go to be worth it no?
i ahvet posted links fo the lens as i already have them also the adhesive,
i await yoru thoughts on this and many thanx.
hello
i replaced my touch screen on my sensation xe (alone!!)
and it works ok!
the problem is that it's not glued to the device.
if i turn it over, the toch will go out and stay connected only because of the electronic connection.
what can i do so the screen will stay stuck on it's place???
?
anyone?!?!?!?!?
odedc said:
anyone?!?!?!?!?
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Lol what about double sided 3m tape.
To be honest I have a sensation here with a cracked screen and a digitizer but I am waiting on parts and that tape.
What baffles me is why don't they sell it with the tape???? I bought a dirt cheap digitizer for cheap tablet and it came with that tape on the digitizer, no cutting or other crap .. just had the remove the paper thing and stick it on