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quick question about fixing screen

ok so I dropped my one s and my screen quit working (its all black). It still registers when I touch it though (I can still unlock it and everything) does this mean I just need to replace the screen? Or could there be more to it than that? If you need more information just ask. Thanks in advance for your help!!!
EDIT: There's a crack in the screen from the drop. But it's so thin it's almost impossible to see.

daddymac2011 said:
ok so I dropped my one s and my screen quit working (its all black). It still registers when I touch it though (I can still unlock it and everything) does this mean I just need to replace the screen? Or could there be more to it than that? If you need more information just ask. Thanks in advance for your help!!!
EDIT: There's a crack in the screen from the drop. But it's so thin it's almost impossible to see.
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I had the same issue. the easiest option is to buy the LCD/digitizer with the Glass, but the cost is around $120.
the cheaper option is for you to separate the glass for the LCD/digitizer yourself and just order the glass yourself $5
that's what I went and did and it didn't go so well for me, broke the LCD while taking the shattered glass off.

bayardo2001 said:
I had the same issue. the easiest option is to buy the LCD/digitizer with the Glass, but the cost is around $120.
the cheaper option is for you to separate the glass for the LCD/digitizer yourself and just order the glass yourself $5
that's what I went and did and it didn't go so well for me, broke the LCD while taking the shattered glass off.
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I have purchased this, as the LCD and touch are working fine. In your opinion, would a mobile technician be able to handle the procedure to separate the glass lens and replace it ?

I'm sure a technician can, but taking off the glued glass is a lengthy process.. took me 2 hours.

[Q] Nexus 5 - Cracked glass front plate question.

Hello folks, first time on these forums.
The glass on my nexus 5 has cracked, but is completely functional. No screen distortion or damage to lower screen components. I have searched for this issue but could only find videos on how to replace the whole screen assembly. I found a replacement screen on eBay for 8.00 which is JUST the glass.
I am wondering if it is possible to replace just the glass plate and not the LCD or digitizer?
Thanks for the help!

I'll be the first to chime in here. The main reason you don't want to replace just the glass I would say is the amount of time and effort you have to put into it to remove it since it is glued directly to the LCD and there is a chance if ruining the LCD I would just replace the whole thing it is faster and much easier I get my parts from etradesupply.com

kvillafana said:
I'll be the first to chime in here. The main reason you don't want to replace just the glass I would say is the amount of time and effort you have to put into it to remove it since it is glued directly to the LCD and there is a chance if ruining the LCD I would just replace the whole thing it is faster and much easier I get my parts from etradesupply.com
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This seems to be the general consensus. Thanks for the response.

Phone fell...screen shattered

Hello XDA,
My T-Mobile Nexus 5 fell out of my pocket and landed straight on it's face, shattering the screen. It still works, I still use it, but the screen will now need to be replaced.
I am very handy and can do this job myself - if the cost is reasonable. My question is, do I need just the screen which is just $5.95 for a "Black LG Google Nexus 5 D820 D821 Front Screen Glass Lens Replacement Part" on eBay or do I need the whole digitizer assembly, which is $99+ on eBay. I hope it is the former since the screen is still responsive to touch.

Look at your phone closely. Is it just front mirror that's broken? Digitizer screen is behind the front screen. I would post some pictures to see how bad it is.

I would disassemble it and see if it's broken to if you have an extra phone you can use until you get your parts

You should be able to just replace the "front" glass. But I'll pick up something of about 20/30$. I think 6$ is definitly too poor to be a good glass..

Charlus97 said:
You should be able to just replace the "front" glass. But I'll pick up something of about 20/30$. I think 6$ is definitly too poor to be a good glass..
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There's no way anyone is replacing just the glass and not having a horrible deformed or otherwise irregular phone after gluing or taping it back together again.
Short answer: You need at least the glass + digitizer. Preferably the frame as well to make it easier on yourself.

bblzd said:
There's no way anyone is replacing just the glass and not having a horrible deformed or otherwise irregular phone after gluing or taping it back together again.
Short answer: You need at least the glass + digitizer. Preferably the frame as well to make it easier on yourself.
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^this. And don't buy the non oem one for 99 bucks. It will be garbage in so many possible ways. Pay the 150 dollars and send it to lg. Replacing the glass only is not easy at all either research loca glue and you'll see. Or read my other posts on why not to do screen repairs yourself with a n5. Trust me pay lg to fix it, you'll save time, headaches, and money.

Screen Protector vs Replacing the Glass

How expensive is it to replace the actual glass every 6 months or so? Obviously it will be more expensive than a screen protector, but you will benefit from a wonderful oleophobic surface with perfect clarity and sensitivity without any halo issues. To me that would be a good trade-off for a bit more cost. I do however want to know how much it would cost to replace the glass. Anyone has a clue?
PS> Yes you can replace just the glass. The glass is indeed fused to the screen and digitizer, but repair shops are able to only replace the glass (at least on the Note 3 that was the possible).

You got to be kidding me. I never heard of somebody thinking like this. I would rather deal with a halo or screen protector than replacing the entire screen. That just seems foolish.
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borijess said:
You got to be kidding me. I never heard of somebody thinking like this. I would rather deal with a halo or screen protector than replacing the entire screen. That just seems foolish.
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Yeah, you need to work a bit on your reading comprehension skills. I specifically said this is not about replacing the screen. I specifically said it is about replacing the glass which costs less than $25 on a Note 3.

I would rather risk the screen than live with a halo or other equally annoying visual impairment.
No way I'll put a screen protector on until the tempered glass ones actually fit right.
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Guys let me repeat it again, I am not talking about replacing the screen for $300+ Obviously there is no comparison there.
I am talking about replacing the scratched gorilla glass which sits on top of the digitizer and the screen.
On the Note 3 this glass could be replaced for under $30 (which is not too much more than a good quality tempered glass protector).

Why would you need to replace it every 6 months? I had a phone littered with scratches and used it for two years and the scratches were only visible when the screen was off. I think once per 2 years is enough unless you have a lot of sand in your pocket.

Cost might be fine, but I'm not OK with opening my phone up and risk trapping dust or finger print under the glass. Not to mention gambling my device during the tear down process.

In my experience, it's not easy to replace the glass. Normally the digitizer and LCD comes glued together. They are made that way so less likely to get dusted between the LCD and digitizer; however, you can purchased separately but as mention, it's not an easy job to separate it. If you're not experienced in doing this, I wouldn't recommended it as it's very easy to crack the LCD. It's not cheap if you want to buy a LCD + Digitizer combo, you're looking at a $200-300+ for replacement.

oilfighter said:
Cost might be fine, but I'm not OK with opening my phone up and risk trapping dust or finger print under the glass. Not to mention gambling my device during the tear down process.
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ozaghloul said:
Yeah, you need to work a bit on your reading comprehension skills. I specifically said this is not about replacing the screen. I specifically said it is about replacing the glass which costs less than $25 on a Note 3.
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It's not my comprehension it's my stupidity meter that on high alert. I would not pay 900 dollars for something an not take care of it with a screen protector. You would rather have someone open it up risk damaging further just so you can rock it naked. Just my opinion we don't have to agree.
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ozaghloul said:
How expensive is it to replace the actual glass every 6 months or so? Obviously it will be more expensive than a screen protector, but you will benefit from a wonderful oleophobic surface with perfect clarity and sensitivity without any halo issues. To me that would be a good trade-off for a bit more cost. I do however want to know how much it would cost to replace the glass. Anyone has a clue?
PS> Yes you can replace just the glass. The glass is indeed fused to the screen and digitizer, but repair shops are able to only replace the glass (at least on the Note 3 that was the possible).
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It's very hard to replace the glass alone, plus you'll wind up with dust and fingerprints in there most likely, add to that the fact that you're doing a teardown of the device and that just seems foolish to do IMHO.
I'm like you, I hate screen protectors, and I hate covers/cases. I like to carry it completely naked. So if I ever damage a device too much I usually sell it and buy a new one...:angel:

borijess said:
It's not my comprehension it's my stupidity meter that on high alert. I would not pay 900 dollars for something an not take care of it with a screen protector.
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On the other hand, there are some (me) that thinks it is stupid to pay $900 for a phone with QHD screen and then make it look like $hit with a screen protector that doesn't fit...
But to your point - each to their own. There is no right or wrong here.

Did anybody here replaced a glass? I did it for the note 2,it was not difficult and indeed 25usd for cover, frame and glass...that made my phone brand new. Does anybody know the glass price for the note 4, if available? In a couple of years I will think about it

ozaghloul said:
How expensive is it to replace the actual glass every 6 months or so?
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I was actually thinking the same.
Sick of fiddling around with screen protectors and screen just looks (and feels) the best without any film on it.
I would be OK spending $100 or so once a year to get a fresh glass installed.

Glass can be cheap but it can be near impossible to replace just the glass without damaging the digitizer or LCD.

That is entirely wrong. Maybe it's difficult to do it yourself, but at a good mobile shop it's an easy affordable affair.
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ozaghloul said:
That is entirely wrong. Maybe it's difficult to do it yourself, but at a good mobile shop it's an easy affordable affair.
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I did it myself for the galaxy note2: a piece of cake for 25usd. The idea of this thread makes sense, and it allows replacing the aluminum frame as byproduct. Aluminum is soft....

Ok, here's the thing, on the Note 2 and S3, I think they fused the screen with a different glue than newer devices. Either that or the amount or method is different, because when I repaired an S3 it was simple and relatively easy, but my dad's note 3 that had a huge crack was near impossible (totally broke the amoled) and my ipad air was super easy because the screen had an air gap. I think the difficulty varies by device, but I know with the Note 3 it was not easy, could also have to do with the complexity of the crack. When it's a small or large single crack, it may be easy to remove the glass, but those crack looking screen cracks that are tiny and all over the screen are much more difficult to repair; you have to heat the screen and pick off every little fragment of glass, which is why my Dad's note 3 was so difficult.

mugenfa5 said:
In my experience, it's not easy to replace the glass. Normally the digitizer and LCD comes glued together. They are made that way so less likely to get dusted between the LCD and digitizer; however, you can purchased separately but as mention, it's not an easy job to separate it. If you're not experienced in doing this, I wouldn't recommended it as it's very easy to crack the LCD. It's not cheap if you want to buy a LCD + Digitizer combo, you're looking at a $200-300+ for replacement.
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not note 4 related, but I also have a fa5. vtec ftw!!

Glass Replacement

Over the weekend I dropped my mix 2s and have cracked the bottom of my screen glass.
I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem and fixed this. I have purchased a new glass on eBay: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/263620735738?ViewItem=&item=263620735738
I am planning to take it to a professional repair shop.
Is it likely that they will be able to separate the glass from the LCD and glue on this replacement? Is there any risk of this going wrong and my screen from acting weird afterwards?

No, it is in fact very unlikely they'll be able to separate them.
It will be more expensive but you'll have to get an lcd display and glass assembly all together.

SolarisSixth said:
No, it is in fact very unlikely they'll be able to separate them.
It will be more expensive but you'll have to get an lcd display and glass assembly all together.
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According to this: Ali Express
LCD Only: If the image under the glass is broken and the touch panel is NOT then you only need an LCD.
Touch Panel aka Digitizer: If the top touch panel or aka glass top is cracked or broken but the image under it is fine then you only need the Touch Panel.
Complete Screen with Touch Panel and LCD: If the top touch panel is broken and the LCD image is either black liquid or cracked you need a complete screen.
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According to that; If the glass is cracked, I only need the Digitizer replaced.
I am happy to get the whole thing, its just I have already ordered a Digitizer and thought this was all I needed. I could be wrong.

Any recommendation on the type of screen I should purchase for best results?
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andyphone said:
Over the weekend I dropped my mix 2s and have cracked the bottom of my screen glass.
I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem and fixed this. I have purchased a new glass on eBay: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/263620735738?ViewItem=&item=263620735738
I am planning to take it to a professional repair shop.
Is it likely that they will be able to separate the glass from the LCD and glue on this replacement? Is there any risk of this going wrong and my screen from acting weird afterwards?
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Hi there
I got the same Problem. Screen and Touch and everything is OK. Did you manage to replace the broken glas? Was the Ebay thing okei or did u buy something different?
Cheers

andyphone said:
Over the weekend I dropped my mix 2s and have cracked the bottom of my screen glass.
I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem and fixed this. I have purchased a new glass on eBay: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/263620735738?ViewItem=&item=263620735738
I am planning to take it to a professional repair shop.
Is it likely that they will be able to separate the glass from the LCD and glue on this replacement? Is there any risk of this going wrong and my screen from acting weird afterwards?
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Hi i managed to change my whole lce by myself. Its quite hard only for heating the glue and opening everything. There is no guide on internet so i just follow mi mix 2 guide. I bought from aliexpress, 60 euro, claimed to be original, checked its JDI from cti app, and very good quality, color also very good, nothing weird, glass also oleophobic.

Any update on this? I'm in the same situation, front glass is cracked but phone otherwise fine. Replacement is only $10, but can just the glass even be replaced?

I just bought the whole LCD/Digitizer for $60, not even going to attempt to separate just the glass

emanuel.caesar said:
Hi i managed to change my whole lce by myself. Its quite hard only for heating the glue and opening everything. There is no guide on internet so i just follow mi mix 2 guide. I bought from aliexpress, 60 euro, claimed to be original, checked its JDI from cti app, and very good quality, color also very good, nothing weird, glass also oleophobic.
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Hey emanuel.caesar,
thanks for your helpful post. A few further questions from my side:
which lcd did you choose exactly? Are you still satisfied with the quality? And the last question Does the video guide for the Mi Mix 2 work for the Mi Mix 2s as well or are many things different? Thank you in advance for a short reply.

Hello,
Is not a good idea to try to just replace de LCD screen. I did this operation many times in the past and I can confirm that's a long operation (~1h30), there's a lot of risks that you break the digitizer and for a good result, you need LCD glue and a UV machine.
So, I think it's a better idea to replace all the screen: LCD + Digitizer.

Any suggested YouTube videos to replace the glass + LCD + digitizer?
Looking at a used phone with broken glass. It's like $10 for glass or $32 for the whole set and if I recall last time I had glass swapped it was like $60 labor and no guarantee the LCD wouldn't break. I'm pretty technical have repaired plenty of phones Android and iPhone. Anyone have a good link for removing the LCD / digitizer / glass unit? Is this like the Samsung where you need to use a blow dryer to heat the adhesive to get it off? Or like an iPhone where you just take screws out and pry the panel out? Much appreciated