Hello,
Has anyone successfully swapped lcds with a different phone model?
For example, could I replace a cracked Relay's screen with one from a Blaze or other similar model?
The few replacement Relay screens I've seen for sale are too expensive for me, so I'm exploring cheaper options.
Any information or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
~Loki
I really doubt this is possible as even if it were to fit and connected the same you would still need the proper drivers. In truth I have never seen a phone that you can swap LCDs with another
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By reading the forum it occurred to me that what I want is to replace the digitizer, then my question is simple: does anyone know of a digitizer for the nexus one that works better than the OEM digitizer that comes with the phone?
Thanks in advance if you reply.
Am curious myself.
I think the incredible digitizer works properly and is basically a nexus one for verizon
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http://cgi.ebay.com/New-LCD-touch-S...813158?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item43a0fe0e26
^That
I've considered it, but looks like it wouldn't fit.
That definitely doesn't fit :/ but I wonder if it works once plugged in...
Maybe, but that is a big maybe.
There are dedicated chips to drive the digitalizer and lcd so that would pose a problem. But assuming these new ones worked you would also have to write drivers in the linux kernal upon which android boots ( bios but for unix)
Wasn't sure where else to post this, but I have the opportunity to buy a tegra 3 model one X for cheap, due to a broken screen/digitizer, and have the S4 ATT variant. I've searched a few threads and couldn't find anything about possibly switching the screens in the two and if they are even compatible. If there is another thread on this, awesome but otherwise can someone give me a technical reference as to whether this is even possible or not. I'd lovvvve to use the tegra model since I'm on T-Mobile anyway and 4G/LTE are irrelevant
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tokyogrape said:
Wasn't sure where else to post this, but I have the opportunity to buy a tegra 3 model one X for cheap, due to a broken screen/digitizer, and have the S4 ATT variant. I've searched a few threads and couldn't find anything about possibly switching the screens in the two and if they are even compatible. If there is another thread on this, awesome but otherwise can someone give me a technical reference as to whether this is even possible or not. I'd lovvvve to use the tegra model since I'm on T-Mobile anyway and 4G/LTE are irrelevant
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It is possible since the phones are the same size and everything, just the processor is different. The problem is the screen repair is extremely difficult according to many people, and it most likely will need to be sent to a professional to be done properly (no raised edges, properly set, etc.). The cost of repair from HTC is ~$300.
Okay that was concern number 2) Is it even worth the attempt? I'm sure as hell not going to drop another 300 on fixing it if I have the potential to do it myself. And it would be a swap of only the LCD/digitizer as one piece. But thanks for answering my question. Just wanted to be sure before dropping the cash
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There are several other threads on this topic already. The screen/digitizers are being sold as different part depending on Tegra3 or Snapdragon S4 versions. So it seems there may be differences between the two. You can search for the other threads for more discussion on this.
As already mentioned, its not an easy repair. Taking the phone apart, and installing the screen is much more difficult than other phones, due to the polycarbonate unibody design. Even pro repair shops are having problems doing the repair, and there has been a report of a shop messing up the repair, damaging the outside of the phone, and getting glue all over it when disassembling and re-assembling.
Is their something wrong with your S4? If not, I would leave it alone. You're likely going to mess up both phones trying to Frankenstein something together, and its not worth it.
If your switching screens from one phone to the other it's pretty simple since the digitizer and LCD don't need to be removed from the screen frame... just swap the frames. If your comfortable with it.
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If I remember right, the S4 version is .4 mm longer than the international versions which, if you've noticed some cases out there, causes the cases to be misaligned.
This SMALL length difference causes the screens to be slightly different as well. now, I could be wrong. But I do believe reading somewhere that the screens were NOT compatible between the Tegra3 and S4 versions due to that incredibly minute difference.
Yes, if they differ at all I would not swap them at all....new LCD/digitizer assemblies are $80 on amazon from u.s. resellers
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Okay, all phenomenal input, thanks. I'm just going to sit tight with my S4 version. It's just this lack of root is making me try anything
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hi guys ok am not very clear with issue and i need clarification. Will an original screen+digitizer from the international version work on my at&t version? It is known that there is a difference of a few mm in terms of lenghth between the two models yet some people claimed that their replacements worked despite capacitive backlights not lighting up evenly........also does it matter whether to use either a replacement with green flex cable or yellow flex cable?
It is quite hard to find at&t OEM lcd but with the international there seems to a few genuine ones out there.
I really clarification on this
WWW.etradesupply.com
You will find the att LCD and digitizer here. International does not fit
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Will an original screen+digitizer from the international version work on my at&t version?
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No.
Please do a search next time. This has been asked over and over again in previous threads.
its a pity that at&t parts are hard to find. Most of them are cheap chinese crap
So I was just about to finally cut ties with Apple in favor of Android when my 7-year-old got pissed off at Temple Run 2 and broke my Nexus 7. Cost to repair cracked screen is very, very close to the cost of buying an entirely new unit (nothing cheaper than $150 on eBay or elsewhere that I could find). I'd also been thinking of getting a Nexus 10, but having seen how expensive the Nexus 7 would be to fix, decided to look into repair costs for the Nexus 10 and found them similarly ridiculous.
I live in a chaotic, disorganized household with at least two kids who love tablets and are extremely accident prone (when they aren't breaking stuff on purpose). It is essential that whatever tablet I buy be cheap to fix. My iPad 2, for example, has probably had half a dozen new screens in the 1.5 years I've owned it (at an acceptable $30 a pop via eBay).
Is anyone aware of a tablet that is comparable to the Nexus 7 or 10 in terms of screen resolution, processor speed, overall build quality AND has screens that are cheap to replace??
Current plan is to keep the iPad 2 limping along for a while longer, but I'd love an excuse to leave those jailbreak-sabotaging, anti-freedom jerks behind once and for all.
My advice, learn parenting first, then worry about repairing those screens, or vice versa.
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Or, get a otter box case, if they break in those, i heard they pay you for a new device. Because they're 'indestructable.'
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A seriosly laughed a lot at this.
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Dr0idRag3 said:
My advice, learn parenting first, then worry about repairing those screens, or vice versa.
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Many excellent suggestions!!!
My question though (and remember it is OK to say you don't know, if you don't know) is whether anyone is aware of a good quality tablet that is also cheap to repair.
R: [Q] Optimal tablet/screen repair cost combo??
90 euro
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Is there a difference between the phones that are there in the stores as display units and consumer sellable units?
Asking as there's a place here that sells the sony android display units for cheap. Reply please!
Difference between phones in the stores as display units and consumer sellable
If they aren't plastic dummy devices, they are real and can be used.
I'm not sure how the warranty plays into this. Is it active when they turn it on for display, or when you actually purchase? I would assume as long as you have a valid reciept that says it was a *NEW* phone, you'd have full factory warranty. But other than that, it's the same phone, just been touched and played with before you got to.... That sounds bad....
Actually this person gets *actual phone* models for his shop to display, but he sells them to others without it going on display. Imagine note2/onex+/xperiaz for 300-400$.
Only catch? No warranty. Phones are fully unlocked.
No warranty.. but still able to insure if something goes wrong?
I heard display unit only has dummy sim slot.
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HeadKandy said:
No warranty.. but still able to insure if something goes wrong?
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Yeah, if something happens to the phone, you can pay the guy to get your phone fixed.
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I heard display unit only has dummy sim slot.
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I'll try out my SIM on the phones.
There is no difference, i've seen stores selling those display devices after some time, cheaper usually...
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There is no difference, i've seen stores selling those display devices after some time, cheaper usually...
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Thanks, mate. Very helpful. I'll look out for it.
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