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Cheap LCD + Digitizer

Hi fellas,
I broke my LCD/touchscreen few weeks back and have been searching for thei replacement since then.
Does anyone knows where to get the LCD & Digitizer for less price?
ebay prices for both inclusive is not less than 70GBP + shipping .
We dont have local shops in India who store both of them, so i guess i'll have to buy it online.
Ashwani

Bought one on CNN.CN. USD $79.99 + about USD $5 delivery.

ashwanimishra said:
Hi fellas,
I broke my LCD/touchscreen few weeks back and have been searching for thei replacement since then.
Does anyone knows where to get the LCD & Digitizer for less price?
ebay prices for both inclusive is not less than 70GBP + shipping .
We dont have local shops in India who store both of them, so i guess i'll have to buy it online.
Ashwani
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Ashwani Delhi is the place where you will get the uni Lcd very cheap in Gaffor Market,was there recently and picked up a couple of Lcd's and co-axial cables for the Universal,only thing is that you will have to go from shop to shop to get a good deal.

[Q] Has anyone found this cradle anywhere

http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/deluxe-htc-desire-hd-desktop-charging-cradle-p26571.htm
I am looking for this cradle from anywhere that accept Paypal but except mobilefun.co.uk.
I haven't managed to find any though. If anyone found one or similar (but with audio jack and headphone external jack like that one), let me know.

Yeah my eye also on this cradle. Unfortunately I haven't found it on ebay either. Mobilefun only has it. I hope Chinese guys wake up immediately and see this

mobilefun will stock it in 2 days but I'm not willing to buy anything from a shop which uses discrimination policy (higher price for non-UK buyers) when others sell at the same price. Since they are all Chinese, let's wait and see, maybe they appear somewhere else as well.

andreasy said:
mobilefun will stock it in 2 days but I'm not willing to buy anything from a shop which uses discrimination policy (higher price for non-UK buyers) when others sell at the same price. Since they are all Chinese, let's wait and see, maybe they appear somewhere else as well.
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Hey! We're just getting our own back. Normally we (in the UK) pay MORE than non-UK peeps for the same thing. The usual story is that something that costs $10 in the US will cost £10 here. When the exchange rate is £1=$1.50!!!!
And I can't see the different pricing. I put one in my 'cart' and asked for international delivery and it was just a few pence more than delivery in the UK .... and they HAVE to charge more for international delivery than UK delivery seen as how they're a UK company.
Or have I missed something?
Dave

dvhttn said:
Hey! We're just getting our own back. Normally we (in the UK) pay MORE than non-UK peeps for the same thing. The usual story is that something that costs $10 in the US will cost £10 here. When the exchange rate is £1=$1.50!!!!
And I can't see the different pricing. I put one in my 'cart' and asked for international delivery and it was just a few pence more than delivery in the UK .... and they HAVE to charge more for international delivery than UK delivery seen as how they're a UK company.
Or have I missed something?
Dave
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You are missing something.
Of course delivery price will be higher depending on the destination. The price difference I mention is not in regards to exchange difference. I mean that you buy a DHD for example which is shown GBP470, if I buy it from outside UK, they will convert it to somewhere around GBP560 although this is not the real exchange rate. I contacted them and they state this as a policy. mobilefun and expansys does this so I am not shopping from them. handtec and a few other shops don't do this. I bought my DHD for GBP470 form them at that price and the loss of currency convertion will be something that I either win or lose during payment from my bank account and it wil not be so significant, maybe a few pounds.

andreasy said:
You are missing something.
Of course delivery price will be higher depending on the destination. The price difference I mention is not in regards to exchange difference. I mean that you buy a DHD for example which is shown GBP470, if I buy it from outside UK, they will convert it to somewhere around GBP560 although this is not the real exchange rate. I contacted them and they state this as a policy. mobilefun and expansys does this so I am not shopping from them. handtec and a few other shops don't do this. I bought my DHD for GBP470 form them at that price and the loss of currency convertion will be something that I either win or lose during payment from my bank account and it wil not be so significant, maybe a few pounds.
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Oh, I see what you're saying. But that's just what we Brits have had to put up with for years so I have no sympathy for that particular problem. Hope you get the best deal you can though.
Dave

Was interested in this but £20+ seems quite steep for a piece of plastic, a USB cable and a battery connector.
cgi.ebay.co.uk/SYNC-CRADLE-USB-DOCK-W-BATTERY-CHARGER-FR-HTC-DESIRE-HD-/150526608448?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhoneAccessories_MobilePhoneChargers&hash=item230c15c440
I'm sure this is the same if not a similar product if your looking for a Paypal compatible seller.
Anybody know of a cheaper version of the product without the extra battery charger?
I've seen a lot of...
cgi.ebay.co.uk/DESKTOP-DOCK-CHARGING-STAND-SYNC-HTC-DESIRE-HD-/180599138626?pt=UK_Mobiles_Accessories_RL&hash=item2a0c8c2942
these floating around eBay but worry about the transfer speed / reliability of the product.

xp79 said:
these floating around eBay but worry about the transfer speed / reliability of the product.
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as an experienced ebay user in both selling and buying, you will be hard pushed to find something cheap that is shipped quickly AND is of good quality, better to spend more and get it from a reputable supplier

Where to buy the White Z3?

Both Clove and Handtec do not stock it for preorders.
That's really odd.
Usually they carry the white variant of previous Xperias.
Can anybody recommend a good site for ordering a White Z3?

I need to know this too. I looked at clove, handtech and carphone. Cant seem to find a white one.

Yeah I changed my mind on getting the green one because of the black front and I'm aiming for a white one now. I don't know where you're located (looks like Canada?) but Expansys-USA has it - no price yet it's only a pre-order. I'm assuming that'll pop up when Sony's own US site gets it in.

It was an exclusive for phones4u in the UK, now theyve gone in to administration. So i dont know who will be stocking the white one now, its the colour that i want now they've decided to make the whole phone white, looks really nice.

The Sony Mobile Shop has the white model and they are also offering the SBH80 for £1 with preorders (RRP £90 ish).

Is Expansys Reputable, I'm in the US and patiently waiting...

MobileBritain said:
The Sony Mobile Shop has the white model and they are also offering the SBH80 for £1 with preorders (RRP £90 ish).
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Do you know if they will ship internationally?

rmd0311 Expansys have been around for quite a long time, they have a pretty good reputation. Haven't bought anything from them recently but never had a problem with them.
ssj_jaypee No idea you would need to ask them. I would imagine the SBH80 offer is UK specific.

FYI the White Z3 has now appeared on the Handtec website but no release details yet.

So the next question., is handtec a reputable seller... I can buy from them, pay for 2 day shipping and still be cheaper than never-msrp current price on eBay.

rmd0311 said:
So the next question., is handtec a reputable seller... I can buy from them, pay for 2 day shipping and still be cheaper than never-msrp current price on eBay.
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Yes they are. I've used them twice to purchase my Z and Z1.
Very good service and quick overnight delivery.

Xiaomi official point of view regarding spare parts

I'm an owner of a Xiaomi Mi 4C and I have a problem with my display (got some nasty spots from heating probably) and I send an email to Xiaomi EU email adress asking them where from I can buy an original display for it. After more than a month with no answer from them, I forwarded the email to another Xiaomi support email adress and finally I have the answer here... This is the reason why this phone will be my last phone ever bought from a chinese manufacturer...
Xiaomi support answer https://imgur.com/qPawNdX
Sent from my Mi-4c using Tapatalk

i think it is pretty obvious that when you buy a phone from a reseller, and from outside your country, and also being that country China, it is obvious that you totally risk the warranty for getting a cheaper phone....
Also, if you didn't know, Xiaomi don't sell Mi4C outside of china, so for them you are not a client

Yup - when buying Chinese electronics outside of the supported market, there are risks. Those risks are greatly offset by the price.
If you still need a display, GearBest has been advertising OEM replacement assemblies for about 35- 40 bucks.

Please...
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Orig...67.html?spm=2114.13010208.99999999.510.cXjPom

akrai said:
i think it is pretty obvious that when you buy a phone from a reseller, and from outside your country, and also being that country China, it is obvious that you totally risk the warranty for getting a cheaper phone....
Also, if you didn't know, Xiaomi don't sell Mi4C outside of china, so for them you are not a client
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Calebz said:
Yup - when buying Chinese electronics outside of the supported market, there are risks. Those risks are greatly offset by the price.
If you still need a display, GearBest has been advertising OEM replacement assemblies for about 35- 40 bucks.
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Boys and gurls,
I`m aware of everything you said up and I agree with that. But my main problem is that I just asked them to point me an ONLINE original spare parts seller so I can buy one ORIGINAL display. Thats all i asked from them. So noone from online stores are selling originals by their concept.

chasemyass said:
Boys and gurls,
I`m aware of everything you said up and I agree with that. But my main problem is that I just asked them to point me an ONLINE original spare parts seller so I can buy one ORIGINAL display. Thats all i asked from them. So noone from online stores are selling originals by their concept.
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obviously xiaomi wont tell you to buy to a reseller, the same way samsung wont tell you to buy a replacement of battery or screen in aliexpress...
they don't sell officially spare parts, so the answer will be no or will be take the phone to our official SAT

budget external hdd

has anyone any experience with the unbranded budget external hdd that are all over ebay?
such as this one? 4TB for £20 appears a bargain or a con and i'm guessing it's too good to be true.

I have a slightly used bridge in Brooklyn I can sell you...

gascomm said:
has anyone any experience with the unbranded budget external hdd that are all over ebay?
such as this one? 4TB for £20 appears a bargain or a con and i'm guessing it's too good to be true.
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I wouldn't buy anything from Shenzhin, China, Hong Kong, etc..
I also wouldn't try to shop cheaply on eBay, reputable brands and reputable sellers only.

Droidriven said:
I wouldn't buy anything from Shenzhin, China, Hong Kong, etc..
I also wouldn't try to shop cheaply on eBay, reputable brands and reputable sellers only.
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My brain agrees, although my heart wishes it wasn't so.

Droidriven said:
I wouldn't buy anything from Shenzhin, China, Hong Kong, etc..
I also wouldn't try to shop cheaply on eBay, reputable brands and reputable sellers only.
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A possible cheaper option if you have some hard drives laying around, you can buy a SATA to USB/microUSB/USB-C adapter cable and use those drives. I have one, I think I paid about $5 USD for it.