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Hello, Nexus 5 is my first smarthphone, so I don't have much experience with this issue. I've just dropped it down from like 70-80 centimeters and the screen shattered. The good news are that the touch works perfectly and the display itself looks fine. My question is do I only need one of those ~10$ screen replacements from eBay and if yes do they look and feel like the real thing. I really don't want my phone to feel crappy and unauthentic after replacing.
Oh, and should I find a specialist to do it for me or the process is relatively easy and I should be fine?
P.S.: here is one of the said ~10$ replacements - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Scree...l_Phone_Screen_Protectors&hash=item51be030cb7
J0ro said:
Hello, Nexus 5 is my first smarthphone, so I don't have much experience with this issue. I've just dropped it down from like 70-80 centimeters and the screen shattered. The good news are that the touch works perfectly and the display itself looks fine. My question is do I only need one of those ~10$ screen replacements from eBay and if yes do they look and feel like the real thing. I really don't want my phone to feel crappy and unauthentic after replacing.
Oh, and should I find a specialist to do it for me or the process is relatively easy and I should be fine?
P.S.: here is one of the said ~10$ replacements - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Scree...l_Phone_Screen_Protectors&hash=item51be030cb7
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There are many threads on this topic. Basically no, you need the LCD+digitizer+frame if you plan on replacing it yourself which costs almost as much as the $150 fee LG will charge you for repairing it.
bblzd said:
There are many threads on this topic. Basically no, you need the LCD+digitizer+frame if you plan on replacing it yourself which costs almost as much as the $150 fee LG will charge you for repairing it.
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OK, but if I go to a smartphone repair service and give it to a pro? 10$ for the replacement and maybe 20-30$ for the work still sounds better than 150$. Thanks for the reply.
J0ro said:
OK, but if I go to a smartphone repair service and give it to a pro? 10$ for the replacement and maybe 20-30$ for the work still sounds better than 150$. Thanks for the reply.
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I think what bblzd is saying is that you don't just need that $10 replacement, but rather the screen and digitizer as well. Even if you took it to a pro, they are going to charge you the same if not more than LG.
The glass is bonded to the digitizer with adhesive. To replace just the glass you'd have to separate the two pieces. Good chance of breaking the digitizer while attempting this. And even if you do pull it off without breaking it, you'd have to use loca uv adhesive to attach the glass to the old digitizer. Not an easy feat. YouTube a video on loca adhesive and you'll see. And even after that it will not be perfect. Imo don't even attempt it. Your best bet is to send it to LG for repair and pay the 150. Your other option is to buy the whole assembly for 100 and install it yourself. If it where mine, id pay the 150 and have LG fix it.
Lokke9191 said:
The glass is bonded to the digitizer with adhesive. To replace just the glass you'd have to separate the two pieces. Good chance of breaking the digitizer while attempting this. And even if you do pull it off without breaking it, you'd have to use loca uv adhesive to attach the glass to the old digitizer. Not an easy feat. YouTube a video on loca adhesive and you'll see. And even after that it will not be perfect. Imo don't even attempt it. Your best bet is to send it to LG for repair and pay the 150. Your other option is to buy the whole assembly for 100 and install it yourself. If it where mine, id pay the 150 and have LG fix it.
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Ok, now I understand. Sigh... These assembly parts for 100 are original, and not some chinese replica, right? I've searched around and it looked like it's pretty easy DYI with a whole assembly. I doubt there is official LG service in my area. Thanks for the reply.
J0ro said:
Ok, now I understand. Sigh... These assembly parts for 100 are original, and not some chinese replica, right? I've searched around and it looked like it's pretty easy DYI with a whole assembly. I doubt there is official LG service in my area. Thanks for the reply.
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The oem replacements are 140 dollars. The generic aftermarket ones are 100. I've read that the generic one sold by a company called ulike is good. You can find them on Amazon.
You should really talk to LG support, I shattered my screen and sent an email off. I don't know how lucky I was but they replaced my screen for free, all I had to do was pay for the shipping to repair location that LG sent me. It doesn't hurt to ask LG, and then decide to go a different route depending on what they said.
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You should really talk to LG support, I shattered my screen and sent an email off. I don't know how lucky I was but they replaced my screen for free, all I had to do was pay for the shipping to repair location that LG sent me. It doesn't hurt to ask LG, and then decide to go a different route depending on what they said.
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They repaired your screen for free... That's odd. First time I heard that. I'd say pretty damn lucky for sure.
Hey guys!
I just wanted to start off by saying I already have a 64GB Oneplus One, and I received an invite today to buy another, now, I love the oneplus one, but battery life, on my device, isnt that great. ive tried all the steps etc to help it.
My oneplus is also dented and is fading on the back ( ive only had it for 1.5 months )
So my question is this, Should I sell my oneplus one for a Quoted £252 for the state its in and buy a new one for £269, so in essence £17 to get a newer one which isnt damaged
The reason why im thinking about this is, I want to own this device for the foreseeable future, but the more it dents and fades it makes me want to get rid of it and stick with my Z2 or something else. What do you think? Should I go through the hassle?
JackHanAnLG said:
Hey guys!
I just wanted to start off by saying I already have a 64GB Oneplus One, and I received an invite today to buy another, now, I love the oneplus one, but battery life, on my device, isnt that great. ive tried all the steps etc to help it.
My oneplus is also dented and is fading on the back ( ive only had it for 1.5 months )
So my question is this, Should I sell my oneplus one for a Quoted £252 for the state its in and buy a new one for £269, so in essence £17 to get a newer one which isnt damaged
The reason why im thinking about this is, I want to own this device for the foreseeable future, but the more it dents and fades it makes me want to get rid of it and stick with my Z2 or something else. What do you think? Should I go through the hassle?
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If you are really picky about things like that, then you're better off selling it and getting a new. Now, when you get that new one, please buy a case for it now...
Cheers.
Sounds like a good plan. Buy a new one, as what Paulo suggested... buy a case / screen protector (screen protector not really needed but if ur a person whos had a history with devices being dented etc etc, then i'd recommend to get a screen protector)
zephiK said:
Sounds like a good plan. Buy a new one, as what Paulo suggested... buy a case / screen protector (screen protector not really needed but if ur a person whos had a history with devices being dented etc etc, then i'd recommend to get a screen protector)
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Screen protectors? Ew.
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PaoloMix09 said:
Screen protectors? Ew.
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Huh? Why not use a screen protector? Something like the Nillkin 9H tampered glass screen protector only costs about $10, that's a damn sight cheaper than replacing your display, and prevents you from having to go through OnePlus support, it's thin and it feels just like a glass digitizer does. What's the logical argument for not having one??
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timmaaa said:
Huh? Why not use a screen protector? Something like the Nillkin 9H tampered glass screen protector only costs about $10, that's a damn sight cheaper than replacing your display, and prevents you from having to go through OnePlus support, it's thin and it feels just like a glass digitizer does. What's the logical argument for not having one??
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Hey man, easy. I don't like them, that's all. Just me, my preference. I like touching my screen. That's all.
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JackHanAnLG said:
Hey guys!
I just wanted to start off by saying I already have a 64GB Oneplus One, and I received an invite today to buy another, now, I love the oneplus one, but battery life, on my device, isnt that great. ive tried all the steps etc to help it.
My oneplus is also dented and is fading on the back ( ive only had it for 1.5 months )
So my question is this, Should I sell my oneplus one for a Quoted £252 for the state its in and buy a new one for £269, so in essence £17 to get a newer one which isnt damaged
The reason why im thinking about this is, I want to own this device for the foreseeable future, but the more it dents and fades it makes me want to get rid of it and stick with my Z2 or something else. What do you think? Should I go through the hassle?
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I also have the 64gb sandstone I'm not using a cover.. Does it really "fade"? Do you put in your pocket?
Mine looks good, but I feel like it's losing the grip (it's been 8 days).
fedecape said:
I also have the 64gb sandstone I'm not using a cover.. Does it really "fade"? Do you put in your pocket?
Mine looks good, but I feel like it's losing the grip (it's been 8 days).
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I put mine in my pocket regularly and before I put my Diztronic case on it I never noticed any fading of the feel of the sandstone texture. However, since putting my case on I've noticed a slight wearing towards the sides of the back, so it must be moving ever so slightly in the case.
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PaoloMix09 said:
Hey man, easy. I don't like them, that's all. Just me, my preference. I like touching my screen. That's all.
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Have you ever tried tempered glass? It feels just like the bare screen because it's, erm, glass. It's awesome
Mmm bacon
+1 get a tempered glass protector, I wasn't going to bother but glad I did, you don't even know it's there.
dr.m0x said:
Have you ever tried tempered glass? It feels just like the bare screen because it's, erm, glass. It's awesome
Mmm bacon
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Addicteddddd said:
+1 get a tempered glass protector, I wasn't going to bother but glad I did, you don't even know it's there.
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^^^ This
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I also hate any screen protectors. Why should you pay for gorilla glass when you don't use it then? Any phone I use is unprotected as I neither like cases or screen protectors. I only got a fit pouch bag for tough days but I used it only 2 times since I got the phone 3 weeks ago.
Just use what you want
I have to say that I baby my devices very much never had one single cracked screen
om22 said:
I also hate any screen protectors. Why should you pay for gorilla glass when you don't use it then? Any phone I use is unprotected as I neither like cases or screen protectors. I only got a fit pouch bag for tough days but I used it only 2 times since I got the phone 3 weeks ago.
Just use what you want
I have to say that I baby my devices very much never had one single cracked screen
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Why should you wear a seatbelt when you already paid for airbags?
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Why should you wear a seatbelt when you already paid for airbags?
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Because not wearing a seatbelt is against the law
Just kidding... in my eyes, get a screen protector if you're not careful. Otherwise, a screen protector is not quite necessary but nice to have.
dr.m0x said:
Have you ever tried tempered glass? It feels just like the bare screen because it's, erm, glass. It's awesome
Mmm bacon
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No I have not, but I might try it later on. Thanks for the suggestion.
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JackHanAnLG said:
Hey guys!
I just wanted to start off by saying I already have a 64GB Oneplus One, and I received an invite today to buy another, now, I love the oneplus one, but battery life, on my device, isnt that great. ive tried all the steps etc to help it.
My oneplus is also dented and is fading on the back ( ive only had it for 1.5 months )
So my question is this, Should I sell my oneplus one for a Quoted £252 for the state its in and buy a new one for £269, so in essence £17 to get a newer one which isnt damaged
The reason why im thinking about this is, I want to own this device for the foreseeable future, but the more it dents and fades it makes me want to get rid of it and stick with my Z2 or something else. What do you think? Should I go through the hassle?
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One thing that seems to help the issues you are having is taking CARE of your phone. They aren't toys you know Good luck.
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The worst thing that happens if you crack your Opo screen is that it'll become unusable as digitizer will break too. I've seen many cracked screens with working digitizer, but opo has it differently. So, considering this, I'd double protect an Opo, even if you hold it like a baby.
Managed to crack my Nexus 5 (red) LCD.
Any reliable supplier for a new one?
I've disassembled the broken one from the frame and just need the lcd+touch+bezel "glued" set.
(Well initially I just had broke the outter glass and the digitizer/LCD were working fine, until I tried to remove the broken Glass and managed to crack the LCD at 75% of the work done )
Contact lg
Alferboy said:
Managed to crack my Nexus 5 (red) LCD.
Any reliable supplier for a new one?
I've disassembled the broken one from the frame and just need the lcd+touch+bezel "glued" set.
(Well initially I just had broke the outter glass and the digitizer/LCD were working fine, until I tried to remove the broken Glass and managed to crack the LCD at 75% of the work done )
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there are lots on ebay for 40 to 50$... get one of those. follow youtube videos and enjoy...
@dicecuber
LG won't sell spare parts
@shri_chanakya
Issue on ebay is most claim to be original LCD+digitizer set, but aren't, ending up being of lower quality...
So I was looking for a reliable source.
Alferboy said:
@dicecuber
LG won't sell spare parts
@shri_chanakya
Issue on ebay is most claim to be original LCD+digitizer set, but aren't, ending up being of lower quality...
So I was looking for a reliable source.
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I shopped with Etrade, they can be trusted.
http://www.etradesupply.com/lg-nexu...nd-digitizer-assembly-with-front-housing.html
xymay said:
I shopped with Etrade, they can be trusted.
http://www.etradesupply.com/lg-nexu...nd-digitizer-assembly-with-front-housing.html
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Actually I took a good look at their product and it seems OEM and not Original.
Ended up ordering from here:
When it comes to parts I always get them off Amazon. I go by reviews and price comparison. If it's cheap it's fake, IMO. I've had a back and battery, both genuine and very happy with them, bought this way, but no screen, thank God. They have them
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Cracked the screen. Need to replace with a screen+digitizer+frame. Would anyone here have a suggestion as to where to buy, with quality before cost. Can find many cheap units on ebay/Amazon, but want to fix it right the first time. Thanks
android_dan said:
Cracked the screen. Need to replace with a screen+digitizer+frame. Would anyone here have a suggestion as to where to buy, with quality before cost. Can find many cheap units on ebay/Amazon, but want to fix it right the first time. Thanks
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i buy from www.etradesupply.com
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Thanks, ordered from them today.
+1 for etradesupply
would hesitate to trust other sellers on amazon & ebay due to possible cheap quality generic components like this replacement screen I got for my htc one x. it ended up being some sloppy glue job of the digitizer to the screen that I didn't notice until after I installed it.
undivide said:
+1 for etradesupply
would hesitate to trust other sellers on amazon & ebay due to possible cheap quality generic components like this replacement screen I got for my htc one x. it ended up being some sloppy glue job of the digitizer to the screen that I didn't notice until after I installed it.
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I repair professionally and I have never had any issues with parts from ebay. Although I do make sure they have lots of positive reviews.
Going to get the display replaced sometime this week from ubreakifix.
Has anyone else cracked their 3a and had it repaired?
when you get your phone back, put one of these on it https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RWM29DL/
just like with every phone, you should be using a tempered glass screen protector.
Sucks besides the temp glass protection, get a case.
ccook18 said:
Going to get the display replaced sometime this week from ubreakifix.
Has anyone else cracked their 3a and had it repaired?
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I did, actually She did but I picked the tab, of course.
ubreakifix work was impeccable, no way to notice it's been replaced. $120 Canadian and 30 min. I'm pretty much sure they source displays from manufacturer.
Good to hear from someone who got theirs repaired there. I gave them a call and they said that for all Google products they get all parts direct from Google.
I would normally repair this myself but being my main phone and something I just bought a couple of months ago, I didn't want to mess with it.
I am definitely ordering a good screen protector immediately and not waiting.
Pogo said:
I did, actually She did but I picked the tab, of course.
ubreakifix work was impeccable, no way to notice it's been replaced. $120 Canadian and 30 min. I'm pretty much sure they source displays from manufacturer.
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Boight one with brocken glass not that bad will fix it latter is from germany playstore
ccook18 said:
I would normally repair this myself but being my main phone and something I just bought a couple of months ago, I didn't want to mess with it.
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The prices on Ebay were not much lower than ubreakifix quote and most ship from China, so it was no-brainer to me.
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I did, actually She did but I picked the tab, of course.[emoji14]ubreakifix work was impeccable, no way to notice it's been replaced. $120 Canadian and 30 min. I'm pretty much sure they source displays from manufacturer.
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Is the replacement screen a samsung panel or a tianma panel?
dropped mine over laborday... ordered a replacement from Fixez.com... came quickly and is a samsung panel. replaced it myself, but they sticky they sent was cut wrong and too thick, so its not quite as flush as it was. might go by ubreak and see if they can help me out. works fine for now though