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digitizer broke

somehow i cracked my touchscreen you can barely notice it but knowing its there bugs me. anyone know where i can buy just the digitizer everywhere i look its lcd+digitizer,
or is that not possible?
thanks

It usually comes as a unit can't buy just the digitizer as they are mounted together if I am not mistaken. That is how the Blackberry Torch was as well. They are not easy to replace.

oxbeast1210 said:
somehow i cracked my touchscreen you can barely notice it but knowing its there bugs me. anyone know where i can buy just the digitizer everywhere i look its lcd+digitizer,
or is that not possible?
thanks
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http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-infuse-4g-lcd-digitizer-repair/
I just picked up a JIG from Josh. Good stuff. I think you can also send him your device and he can replace it. Or you can purchase the digitizer from him and put it in your self I don't think the install is THAT bad. Just gotta be careful and pay attention.

[Q] Bezel around the screen - replacement??

Hi
I have damaged the metallic black bezel around the screen at a few places (especially the part above the micro usb port). I guess it is called Faceplate.
What I wanted to know is if I can replace this part somehow. If I look at the region under the screen after opening the slider, it appears as if it can come off.
If it is possible to replace it, does anyone know where can I buy one of these?? I have googled but could not find anything.

I have found only a full cover. Try searching milestone 2 housing on eBay.
Or here is the link:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Cover-Housing-for-Motorola-A955-Droid-2-Milestone-A-955-/300572186204

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I have found only a full cover. Try searching milestone 2 housing on eBay.
Or here is the link:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Cover-Housing-for-Motorola-A955-Droid-2-Milestone-A-955-/300572186204
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Thanks dude. Now I have to find someone who can deliver it to India. BTW are you sure Droid 2 is physically exactly same as Milestone 2. They do appear same. Just wanted to know if someone has used this cover etc. Plus anything on the quality??

sahilarora911 said:
Thanks dude. Now I have to find someone who can deliver it to India. BTW are you sure Droid 2 is physically exactly same as Milestone 2. They do appear same. Just wanted to know if someone has used this cover etc. Plus anything on the quality??
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I've ordered one from the link above and I should receive it in the next 7-14 days so I'll let you know how I go but I'm 100% confident that the physical housing between the MS2 and D2 are identical.

I have received the housing (from the eBay link above) and fitted it last night. The case is a Verizon stamped unit and is 100% perfect, next time I think I'll just live with the worn look. Very fiddly job but does give you an appreciation of the engineering ... They use a lot of adhesive, pita.

Well I have managed to knick the display input cable and now have a one centimetre row smack in the middle of the screen that won't respond to touch. My fault, I thought I'd taken care to ensure no damage to some of these fragile cables but alas no
So, just ordered a SGII Stick that where the sun doesn't shine Motorola! Yeah, I know you couldn't care less but I feel better

Well thanks for the info. I won't have the luxury of buying a new one if I ruin my MS2 so I guess I'll stick with a little wear and tear. BTW nice buy!!

Or just take it to your nearest phone repair shop and they'll sort it out. =D

MegaBubbletea said:
Or just take it to your nearest phone repair shop and they'll sort it out. =D
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Funny bugga, this is BrisVegas!

nurofenplus said:
Funny bugga, this is BrisVegas!
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Haha true
Sent from my MotoA953 using xda premium

nurofenplus said:
I have received the housing (from the eBay link above) and fitted it last night. The case is a Verizon stamped unit and is 100% perfect, next time I think I'll just live with the worn look. Very fiddly job but does give you an appreciation of the engineering ... They use a lot of adhesive, pita.
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How does the housing attach to the digitizer/glass? Because the tutorial I found on iFixit didn't detach the digitizer from the housing.
My housing cracked badly, I "fixed" a corner with superglue, but I think it permeated through the digitizer, so there's a strip in the left side (the one with the MENU button) which is insensitive. Another drop and the whole top part fell off and I don't intend to glue this one. Probably I'll buy a new front panel and a new digitizer, but I need to know if I'll be able to attach them at home or if I'll need some adhesive (yuck).
Thanks in advance! :fingers-crossed:

[Q] Desire S digitizer

I am looking for HTC Desire S digitizer replacement, because mine is pretty scratched from previous owner. Of course I will buy it from ebay, but I am wondering am I looking for right digitizer?
For example: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Touch-S...ultDomain_0&hash=item27bc37a0c0#ht_3927wt_952
Digitizers list: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trk...tpos=&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1513&gbr=1&_pgn=1
Will this one fit for me perfectly? I am little confused, because looking for my phone ebay shows me digitizers for HTC Desire S S510E G12, and so far I know that's dual card chinese copy...

Forwox said:
I am looking for HTC Desire S digitizer replacement, because mine is pretty scratched from previous owner. Of course I will buy it from ebay, but I am wondering am I looking for right digitizer?
For example: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Touch-S...ultDomain_0&hash=item27bc37a0c0#ht_3927wt_952
Digitizers list: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trk...tpos=&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1513&gbr=1&_pgn=1
Will this one fit for me perfectly? I am little confused, because looking for my phone ebay shows me digitizers for HTC Desire S S510E G12, and so far I know that's dual card chinese copy...
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it should be ok. But i'm always wary of stuff that comes from Hong Kong (no offence to anyone and yes i understand most of the cheap stuff from UK sellers is the same thing)
Also this one seems better because the tools are free with it: http://www.ebay.com/itm/DIGITIZER-T...939?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a19160cf3

And you can forget Gorilla Glass , you will get cheap plastic digitizer...

RolF2 said:
And you can forget Gorilla Glass , you will get cheap plastic digitizer...
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the actual glass and the digitizer are two different things. So if it's just the digitizer, that's fine

i agree, i would be cautious ordering from hong kong on ebay as i have many times had issues with sellers when ordering phone parts..

I am not wondering about buying parts from ebay/HK this time as will it be allright for my phone...
dan-fish said:
the actual glass and the digitizer are two different things. So if it's just the digitizer, that's fine
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Oh, I didn't even realise that. Will there be any noticable difference from original digitizer now on my Desire S and that one selling @ ebay for 10-15$ ?

Forwox said:
I am not wondering about buying parts from ebay/HK this time as will it be allright for my phone...
Oh, I didn't even realise that. Will there be any noticable difference from original digitizer now on my Desire S and that one selling @ ebay for 10-15$ ?
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well the last time i changed the digitizer was with the iphone 3g. The replacement was a cheap £10 one and to be honest i could not tell the difference.

dan-fish said:
the actual glass and the digitizer are two different things. So if it's just the digitizer, that's fine
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are you saying that over this digitizer screen we have one more protecting glass ?
then there is no reason to OP change digitizer

RolF2 said:
are you saying that over this digitizer screen we have one more protecting glass ?
then there is no reason to OP change digitizer
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If i'm correct it usually works like this: lcd--gorilla glass--digitizer and they're all glued together.
If you follow a tutorial such as this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaawEVWZvG4 you should be good.

I think Gorilla glass is what you touching wit you fingers (scratch protection for digitizer) and front glass with digitizer is in one part as in picture posted before. So if you buy cheap china touch screen - you will get digitizer with plastic on top. As I said - you can forget Gorilla Glass front lens.
R.

Dont mean to jump on someone else's thread but didnt see the point of making a new one. im getting a lot of ghosting/ image bleed. would it be a digitizer replacement i need? if so is it easy to replace and could i use my existing glass as it is in really good nick.

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.

LCD replaced, bottom quarter not responsive, bottom buttons no life. HELP

Hey guys, so i dropped my phone a couple of times which ended up in a smashed screen/lcd. i bought a replacement from eBay and installed it. it powered on fine, but the bottom quarter of the screen is very unresponsive and unreliable, the bottom row of buttons have no life in them whatsoever. the top half is fine. the lcd isn't sitting quite flush in the casing, although having a play around with it i couldn't solve the problem. has anyone been through the same situation and would care to shed some light?
Many thanks

I should also add, i didn't use any more adhesive, i thought the bit of leftoverstuff might of held it. could this possibly be what it is? do i need loads of adhesive to pad it out? is it avaliable on the high street or is it internet only?

anyone?

R-ch said:
anyone?
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Sorry mate - I missed this post first time around. I have also replaced both my LCD and my Digitiser before now. You really need to do the replacement properly - when the adhesive is heated up so that you can separate the two parts you should remove as much of the old adhesive as you possibly can and then replace it with new stuff correctly and accurately. If the two part are touching then that may cause you a problem - although it may not.
You could have any of three real causes for this;-
1) The new digitiser cable isn't inserted correctly or is damaged somehow
2) The misuse of adhesive
3) The digitiser you bought might be cheap and sub-standard

SimonTS said:
Sorry mate - I missed this post first time around. I have also replaced both my LCD and my Digitiser before now. You really need to do the replacement properly - when the adhesive is heated up so that you can separate the two parts you should remove as much of the old adhesive as you possibly can and then replace it with new stuff correctly and accurately. If the two part are touching then that may cause you a problem - although it may not.
You could have any of three real causes for this;-
1) The new digitiser cable isn't inserted correctly or is damaged somehow
2) The misuse of adhesive
3) The digitiser you bought might be cheap and sub-standard
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Cheers for the reply Simon!
i think theres next to no adhesive on there at the minute. Could you link me to the stuff i need? im clueless!
thanks again.

R-ch said:
Cheers for the reply Simon!
i think theres next to no adhesive on there at the minute. Could you link me to the stuff i need? im clueless!
thanks again.
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I bought mine from Amazon I think - but it only comes on rolls of about 50 metres. Are you in the UK by any chance?
Yep - got mine here £4.99 + £4.50 delivery. I hardly used any and posted my roll on recently to another XDA member who needed some.

SimonTS said:
I bought mine from Amazon I think - but it only comes on rolls of about 50 metres. Are you in the UK by any chance?
Yep - got mine £4.99 + £4.50 delivery. I hardly used any and posted my roll on recently to another XDA member who needed some.
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Thanks for the link dude. I am in the UK yes,
So once i have this tape.. i have no clue where to apply it :S any ideas?
thanks again

R-ch said:
Thanks for the link dude. I am in the UK yes,
So once i have this tape.. i have no clue where to apply it :S any ideas?
thanks again
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All round the very edge where the old stuff was. Search YouTube for "HTC Desire S teardown" and you should find the video I followed.

try to replace digitiser

SEmp91 said:
try to replace digitiser
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Yeah i bought the digitizer and lcd together.
So i tried applying adhesive, had a nightmare with rounded screws/drivers but eventually got it back together. now it's charging and won't turn on.. still isn't sitting right, may give up unless there's someone out there that would fix it for <£20? i've got all the bits (probably will need new screws) just don't have the know-how.

I can't promise a miracle, but if you want to post it for me to have a look at then drop me a PM.

Do you feel pressing power-on key?
Sorry, i can`t help by my hands, i probably too away from you)

SimonTS said:
I can't promise a miracle, but if you want to post it for me to have a look at then drop me a PM.
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Pm'd.