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Hello everyone,
Unfortunately I broke the Gorilla glass screen digitizer on my One X. I had it my back pocket and I sat on chair and I heard a cracking noise. It is a thin hairline crack, but it goes from one side to the other; the LCD is fine though. I am fairly good with fixing things and with a good guide I'll attempt to fix it myself.
The question I have is: should I change just the glass digitizer or should I change the screen too? From what I've seen on Youtube the digitizer is glued pretty good to the LCD and it is difficult to remove. I would attempt to remove just the digitizer but I am afraid not to scratch or damage the LCD in the process. Some people were recommending changing the digitizer and display in one piece. Price wise I am looking at around $20 for the digitizer alone or $80 for digitizer + LCD so I could definitely save on changing just the digitizer.
Has anyone tried change to change any of them and could you please share any feedback I could use ?
Thanks.
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There have been a few threads about this. The consensus has been that only HTC can ever get the phone back to a presentable condition after trying to reinstall the glass. And I believe their cost is in the $200-$300 range. I don't think I have seen a single report of a DIY replacement that worked out well. And several "professional" fixes that looked terrible. If you want the glass seated back flush with the phone and the capacitive buttons lined up right I think your only option is HTC, and its not cheap.
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And, <sigh> this does belong in the Q&A section, as so eloquently stated above. That's where you will probably find the other threads about screen replacements.
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Ops, you're right. Could a MOD please move it to the Questions and Answers section?
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There have been a few threads about this. The consensus has been that only HTC can ever get the phone back to a presentable condition after trying to reinstall the glass. And I believe their cost is in the $200-$300 range. I don't think I have seen a single report of a DIY replacement that worked out well. And several "professional" fixes that looked terrible. If you want the glass seated back flush with the phone and the capacitive buttons lined up right I think your only option is HTC, and its not cheap.
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OK, so installing just the glass is difficult and might not look or work as good. But what if I change buy the glass and LCD in one piece and install it in one block (costs around $90 for the part)? Any bad reports for this one? Sending to HTC is out of the question, for $300 I might as well get another phone.
Also is there any difference between the international EndeavorU Tegra 3 and Evita S4 variants when it comes to LCD size compatibility? Most of the vendors on eBay don't specify if it is for the international version or Evita so I am assuming it should be the same thing. But, the Evita is 0.5 mm longer than the International version so there is a possibility the displays are different.
There is a difference in sizes among the various One X models. They are not interchangeable. The AT&T version costs the most, naturally (I want to say $150+). If you have an AT&T version, the international One XL (must be LTE version) screen will fit almost perfect, but the capacitive keys don't line up right. Plus with the exception of the AT&T logo its really hard to tell them all apart.
Basically, if the still screen works, keep using it as is. Otherwise getting a new phone is recommended.
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There is a difference in sizes among the various One X models. They are not interchangeable. The AT&T version costs the most, naturally (I want to say $150+). If you have an AT&T version, the international One XL (must be LTE version) screen will fit almost perfect, but the capacitive keys don't line up right. Plus with the exception of the AT&T logo its really hard to tell them all apart.
Basically, if the still screen works, keep using it as is. Otherwise getting a new phone is recommended.
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I have the version sold in Canada by Telus and Rogers (LTE). Basically it is the AT&T version but with a HTC logo instead of AT&T (and with an unlockable bootloader). I would prefer to get a 100% working screen with a HTC logo, not AT&T. But from you mentioned, my only option would be the LTE International One XL.
What do you mean the capacitive keys don't line up right? Aren't they built inside the whole glass-LCD assembly? If I change the whole thing, do I still need to mess with the capacitive keys ?
Thank you.
I've only seen people replace the whole front glass assembly, which includes the buttons. The lights are in a different place, so the buttons work, but only halfway light up. I'm not sure on the Canadian version, I have the AT&T version, so that's the one I have watched for. Everything I read about this is on xda somewhere. I just don't know exactly where the threads were. Possibly in the accessories forum too.
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I think it is safer to avoid replacing just the glass, I want to go with glass and LCD one piece swap. If I replace it with this eBay item for example, I should have everything work back to original state including the capacitive buttons assuming that the display is compatible with my HTC ?
At this point you have nothing to lose except 90 bucks... Buy the glass, and replace it. Take your time, and you will also learn something. Whenever people say something is hard, I use it as my drive to prove them wrong. YOU CAN DO IT!!!
Tip: reassemble it, then if t dont look right, take it apart again, then reassemble it again, this kind of softens the plastic gasket that holds the screen in place, after a couple attempts it should sit in just like new.
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That's what I meant: glass, digitizer, and LCD in one unit. Its hard to tell if that came out of a LTE version. There are no many One X variants that use the same name. You can try to ask the seller. The only guarantee to get the right part and get them installed correctly is to deal with HTC. Having a screen not seated right, or the buttons not lighting up right would drive me crazy.
Personally, I would just get a new phone, depending on the crack.
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That's what I meant: glass, digitizer, and LCD in one unit. Its hard to tell if that came out of a LTE version. There are no many One X variants that use the same name. You can try to ask the seller. The only guarantee to get the right part and get them installed correctly is to deal with HTC. Having a screen not seated right, or the buttons not lighting up right would drive me crazy.
Personally, I would just get a new phone, depending on the crack.
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Oh I got it. So the capacitive buttons lights are NOT inside the digitizer-LCD unit, that's why the misalignment issues. So basically my best bet would be with an AT&T branded screen. I guess I'll take an AT&T logo instead of a bad capacitive buttons.
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At this point you have nothing to lose except 90 bucks... Buy the glass, and replace it. Take your time, and you will also learn something. Whenever people say something is hard, I use it as my drive to prove them wrong. YOU CAN DO IT!!!
Tip: reassemble it, then if t dont look right, take it apart again, then reassemble it again, this kind of softens the plastic gasket that holds the screen in place, after a couple attempts it should sit in just like new.
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I will try to do it, I fixed my galaxy S2 before with guides from the internet, I'll try with the One X. I am just waiting for the seller to confirm if his part is compatible with the HTC One X Evita.
But the bottom line is > phones have grown to big for their own good. The bigger the screen size, the higher the flex. The result is easy to see.
I didn't want a 4.7" but really wanted an HD screen. I guess from now on I'll stick with a 4.3 screen, it is easier to operate with one hand and probably more flex resistant.
Everyone wants thinner, bigger, lighter phones. At some point people need to stop and look at longevity of the device.
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I have emailed 4 eBay sellers and none of them know if their LCD-display assembly is 100% compatible with the North American HTC One X ( AT&T, Telus, Rogers ).
Has anyone bought a display lately and can recommend a seller ?
Corbu said:
I have emailed 4 eBay sellers and none of them know if their LCD-display assembly is 100% compatible with the North American HTC One X ( AT&T, Telus, Rogers ).
Has anyone bought a display lately and can recommend a seller ?
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/180915293231
this is the one I used for my HTC ONE X att branded.
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I broke my screen a couple months ago on my att HOX. I ordered a new screen to attempt a repair because the lcd was not damaged. I trolled the inet researching before and after I received my screen. short of the long is replacing the screen only? IMPOSSIBLE! way too much adhesive heating slightly only ended up damaging the lcd. I ended up ordering my screen/lcd from repair universe. Meanwhile phone was out of order Once the later than promised repair item arrived from them. It had the HTC logo instead of the ATT one at the top. (little scared at that point to continue, but what the hell) everything fit well. my only complaint is the captivate buttons on the bottom. I was able to transfer the plastic light things for the captivate buttons, just not as perfect as I would like. However works well.
(edit) I still have the screen digitizer. Free to anyone willing to pay for the shipping from Utah, or talented enough to get the screen away from the lcd. LOL
At&t one x and international one xl are identical except for software and the logo. You can get either of these screens with no misalignment.
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Intub8 said:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/180915293231
this is the one I used for my HTC ONE X att branded.
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subarudroid said:
I broke my screen a couple months ago on my att HOX. I ordered a new screen to attempt a repair because the lcd was not damaged. I trolled the inet researching before and after I received my screen. short of the long is replacing the screen only? IMPOSSIBLE! way too much adhesive heating slightly only ended up damaging the lcd. I ended up ordering my screen/lcd from repair universe. Meanwhile phone was out of order Once the later than promised repair item arrived from them. It had the HTC logo instead of the ATT one at the top. (little scared at that point to continue, but what the hell) everything fit well. my only complaint is the captivate buttons on the bottom. I was able to transfer the plastic light things for the captivate buttons, just not as perfect as I would like. However works well.
(edit) I still have the screen digitizer. Free to anyone willing to pay for the shipping from Utah, or talented enough to get the screen away from the lcd. LOL
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Thanks. One question regarding these screens from eBay: Is the LCD the same quality as the original one (same colors, contrast, brightness) and is the glass Corning Gorilla Glass or ordinary non scratch resistant glass ?
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At&t one x and international one xl are identical except for software and the logo. You can get either of these screens with no misalignment.
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Do you have a link with a XL screen (HTC logo) that works just like the original one?
Some people are reporting that the capacitive buttons light are not properly aligned with the One XL, only half of the buttons light up. I would get a XL screen with an HTC logo, but I think I would tolerate an AT&T logo instead of half lit capacitive buttons.
No clue on the quality or type of glass. The day after my repair, I had invisasheild installed. I like The feel of glass vs plastic but I don't really want to go though that again. The display on 1080 looks great for my movies.
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do we need to heat the screen and back to get the screen+digitizer of the housing, i got this thing all dis-assembled...
So, I dropped my phone and it didn't crack or anything but when the screen turns on it starts slowly turning really light with colorful lines depending on what colors are on the screen. It's still useable, but really annoying. What needs to be replaced to fix this, I'm thinking it's the LCD, but I want to be sure before I buy it and that's not what it is. Thanks ahead of time.
It sounds like an LCD issue. I work at a phone repair shop, we would test that first. Buy from gounlock.com or repairsuniverse.com or a top rated seller on eBay and you should be able to return it. Plus the part us cheap if I remember correctly. If its not the LCD it might be chip damage. Also make sure nothing got disloged and is pressing on the LCD.
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Thank you, I don't know if this helps but the brighter the screen is the faster it does it. If it's darker, it almost looks like it's fine and then very slowly spreads down the screen.
NP. The LCD has more than just the LCD. There is also circuitry. While the LCD may actually be fine if that's damaged you'll need to replace the whole thing. Sounds more like that to me. Phone LCDs are NOT forgiving unfortunately.
Remember watch a few videos and go slow when doing the repair. Its fun but you can trash any device if your not careful. Also be organised with the parts and screws they are usually all different and HTC devices are among the most complicated.
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Are you saying an LCD display screen replacement, or a whole new phone?
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Just the lcd should be fine. I was saying there is a bit of stuff on the lcd part if you damage might cause the issues you describe. I think youll be ok. Good luck and have fun.
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Hi, i am in desperate need of a lcd display for a 7 pro but they are seriously hard to get hold of!
I have looked on ebay and theres only ones from HK or China and even then the sellers feedback on screens is poor!
I have phoned countless repair shops in the uk and only a couple claim to be able to get hold of the screen but then demand that they fix the phone themselves and a stupid fee and will not supply the screen to me.
one thing i have noticed it that the touch pro 2 and 7 pro screens look identical apart from the colour of the ribbon that connects them to the main cable that goes through the slide body.
there is no visual difference between the screens or connector cables other thab colour and they have the same specs also-
480 x 800 pixels, 3.6 inches and a 259 ppi pixel density
Does anyone know if they are actually interchangeable or not? i cant find a screen anywhere and my wife is not pleased with me right now as ive only just got the phone and a broke the lcd trying to remove the digitizer even though i was ultra carefull and used lots of heat, please can someone help!!!!
Thanks, Steve.
Hello! To most simply answer your question, no. The screens are very different despite looking similar. The old TP2 screen is not multitouch and WP7 requires this. Also, the old screen utilizes a stylus while the newer 7 pro screen doesn't even recognize that type of touch.
It is your phone after all, so if you would like to try this that's your choice. However its too much effort to affix the ribbon to the pcb to even make it worth it. My old TP2 has a cracked digitizer which I have a replacement for, but the ribbon is machine pressed onto the pcb and reattaching this connection would be very difficult without the type of heat/pressure used in the manufacturing of the phone.
If you decide to try it let us know the results!
I'm sorry, I just seen you said the lcd itself, I thought you were meaning the digitizer screens.
That being said, maybe the swap will work, as long as they hook up the same?
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I'm sorry, I just seen you said the lcd itself, I thought you were meaning the digitizer screens.
That being said, maybe the swap will work, as long as they hook up the same?
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i found a seller with genuine touch pro 2 screens who is willing to take it back if it does not work for me, i will let everyone know if it works!
I can confirm, the touch pro 2 screen does NOT work in the 7 pro, it is almost identical but the conector is at most 1mm wider than the 7 pro but its enough to stop if fitting into the socket
Back to the drawing board for me i guess.
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I can confirm, the touch pro 2 screen does NOT work in the 7 pro, it is almost identical but the conector is at most 1mm wider than the 7 pro but its enough to stop if fitting into the socket
Back to the drawing board for me i guess.
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not sure if you still need an LCD, or maybe you got a new phone by now. I found this if your still interested in getting it up and going again.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271230982583
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not sure if you still need an LCD, or maybe you got a new phone by now. I found this if your still interested in getting it up and going again.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271230982583
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not been on for a few days, thankyou for the link its still there and in europe!
I bought another 7 pro handset as i could not wait any longer, i had been forced back to my old Touch pro (raphael) and although not a bad phone and running a custom 6.5.3 rom , it just cant cope on the web anymore as all the standards have changed and nobody is supporting windows mobile anymore.
Its a shame cos windows mobile is by far a better operating system than windows phone, updated and running on better hardware it would have rocked.
even though i bought a new handset ive always intended on fixing the other one when i get the chance and have put a bid on that screen to remove the buy it now.
Fingers crossed that it dont go up in price, my wife will kill me if spend much more on these phones lol
once its fixed its going to go in its box and live in a safe place till ive worn out this new one, dont think i wll sell it, thanks for your help, you get a thanks meter point for this :good:
Steve.
You are welcome I was a little worried you might not get to the link fast enough but thankfully you did! I seen that and figured its a steal considering the lcd is nearly that price alone, plus all the work needed to change it. Good luck I hope you win it
Thanks geeze
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You are welcome I was a little worried you might not get to the link fast enough but thankfully you did! I seen that and figured its a steal considering the lcd is nearly that price alone, plus all the work needed to change it. Good luck I hope you win it
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hey orange, i won that screen, got it for the starting bid, its on its way here at the moment, there was a delay in paying for it as my card decided bit to work on pay pal grrrr but its all sorted now, just gotta wait.
thanks again.
Hey guys a little question I have my old galaxy tab 7.0 plus which Samsung wont repair no reason can i just buy a 7in screen and repair it my self since there are many screens here in Philippines
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Hey guys a little question I have my old galaxy tab 7.0 plus which Samsung wont repair no reason can i just buy a 7in screen and repair it my self since there are many screens here in Philippines
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as long as you get the right screen, theres no reason why you cant do it yourself, just go slow, very slow, read tutorials and be very carefull of all cables and boards inside. if it its the glass digitizer that is broken and not the whole display, be very very carefull when removing it from the lcd as theres a big chance of breaking the lcd as its removed, heat to relax the glue is your friend! if the glass is shatterd, removing the glass bit by bit instead of trying to remove it all at once may proove easyer and less risky on the lcd.
Good luck, steve.
Look at this auction: http://www.ebay.pl/itm/HTC-7-pro-Arrive-T7576-LCD-Display-/141028832234?pt=UK_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item20d5f933ea&_uhb=1 this is display for 7 Pro.
Hi guys, perhaps you might have noticed the screen on my old N5 is slightly worse for wear.
I've decided to either fix it myself or get a pro to do it (I have never had to take a phone apart or replace any hardware)
Judging by the pictures do you think I will need to replace all, LCD, digitizer and frame? Would you recommend DIY or sending it into a shop?
I would send it back to LG however I have media on it I would like to keep but have a lockscreen (which I can't interact with) so am unable to recover files.
Thanks for any help! :fingers-crossed:
the hell u did to it? did u grab a hammer and started swinging at it
Your going to need to do all 3 done..unless you dont mind the scratched frame.
I would get it done in a shop unless you have done it your self.
I have done a few glass and digitizer fixes but i tell ya aint worth the time unless you only broke it in one day and want to fix it.
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I've seen those pictures months ago floating around the Web. I smell troll.
from my experience i think LCD + Digitizer + side panels come as a single piece... my lcd had a violet shade near the app drawer icon( only visible in full brightness) as i had warranty i changed free of cost... the person in the shop told with out warranty it would cost about 9500 INR(about 160$) he changedlcd + digitizer + side panels of my N5
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Your going to need to do all 3 done..unless you dont mind the scratched frame.
I would get it done in a shop unless you have done it your self.
I have done a few glass and digitizer fixes but i tell ya aint worth the time unless you only broke it in one day and want to fix it.
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Yeah I've no experience so I don't think I'll run the risk of ruining it even further.
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I've seen those pictures months ago floating around the Web. I smell troll.
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Unfortunately I am not trolling. I have a Galaxy S 5 now but would like the Nexus as a spare. If I go to a music festival or something where I'm more likely to lose it or break it.
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from my experience i think LCD + Digitizer + side panels come as a single piece... my lcd had a violet shade near the app drawer icon( only visible in full brightness) as i had warranty i changed free of cost... the person in the shop told with out warranty it would cost about 9500 INR(about 160$) he changedlcd + digitizer + side panels of my N5
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That's not too bad at all, I'm in the UK though and everything costs a bomb.
I'll call LG in the morning when they open and let you guys know how much it'll cost! I'm assuming around £120.
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I'll call LG in the morning when they open and let you guys know how much it'll cost! I'm assuming around £120.
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LG do it for £155 ($265!!??) and will wipe the phone which is no good for me!
I have found a 3rd party phone shop in Edinburgh which will replace the screen with 90 days warranty for £120 and no wipe.
Cheers for your help
Hey guys,
the glass on my Nexus' display is shattered so badly, that I really need to do something, as I can already see parts of the logic board and the sensors are not portected anymore.
Everything is working fine so I just need the glas. I checked YouTube and I think I can pull of this kind of repair by myself.
Now I am wondering if I can buy just the cheapest glas out there, for example this one - I hope it is OK to post links: http://www.ebay.de/itm/Neu-Fur-LG-G...32?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_77&hash=item3aa957d050 .
Are there differences in glass quality?
Thanks for your help!
Do you have the glass and lcd separator machine?
No , I don't even know what that is, but in the YouTube videos I saw they didn't need one either. The Nexus 5 screen layers seem to be separate, unlike the nexus 4 where you couldn't use the touch screen with little cracks.
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No , I don't even know what that is, but in the YouTube videos I saw they didn't need one either. The Nexus 5 screen layers seem to be separate, unlike the nexus 4 where you couldn't use the touch screen with little cracks.
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Best of luck with that - you will fail. They're stuck together,and without a special tool you will break them. Also, how do you plan on sticking the new glass to the lcd?!
You need to replace the glass, digitizer and LCD in one go. The part isn't too expensive - about €50.
If you have any experience, can you point me to a model that is good?
eBay and Amazon are full of displays between ~60€ and ~120€, are they all the same?
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If you have any experience, can you point me to a model that is good?
eBay and Amazon are full of displays between ~60€ and ~120€, are they all the same?
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Personally I would only ever use an OEM part, so one made by LG. Don't go for cheap knock offs.
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No , I don't even know what that is, but in the YouTube videos I saw they didn't need one either. The Nexus 5 screen layers seem to be separate, unlike the nexus 4 where you couldn't use the touch screen with little cracks.
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Yes you do... Lol
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Personally I would only ever use an OEM part, so one made by LG. Don't go for cheap knock offs.
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Thank you. Could you point me to something (if it is not allowed send a link privately). Everything priced below ~100€ seems to be non OEM parts.
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Yes you do... Lol
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Thanks for all your advice. Really helpful.