Anyone know where I can get glass replaced at reasonably. Everyone I talk to here in Austin, TX states that they just want $150 and will replace the entire LCD and glass. My LCD is fine but the glass is lifting on the corners. I watched all of the videos and it's something that I don't want to tackle myself.
Thanks for the help.
You need to get a new LCD as well. The glass is glued on to the LCD and it's like a 90% chance you will crack the LCD while trying to remove the glass from it. 150 is not a bad price considering the price for that LCD is 130.
Also if you do end up fixing your screen get those glass screen protectors and a case.
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Is it possible to change the glass over the screen not the digitizer and other components with most of the screens they sell on ebay, and if so how is the installation?
Checkout repair guide in the general section, seems pretty informative. I think the digitizer and screen address one unit with this device- cannot be replaced separately. There are post in that thread that address this issue; it cautions against purchasing kit on eBay that claim to target digitizer or the screen separately. Please post your findings here in case others may have similar issues.
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Is it possible to change the glass over the screen not the digitizer and other components with most of the screens they sell on ebay, and if so how is the installation?
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Well, it's very outdated (4 years now), but I'm posting this for anyone who will google for the instructions of howto change the glass only, like myself.
The protective glass is glued to the digitizer glass.
It's not very strong glue, BUT! The digitizer is much more fragile then the protective glass and any try to separate them (even with thinnest tool) will most probably end up with digitizer broken and cracked.
The only way is to change the whole unit - digitizer, LCD and the glass (usually costs ~50-80$ + shipment).
So the question if to fix it, or just to buy a new phone for 300$ is open.
PS. If I only had the name of that genius Gnusmas engineer who invented this finest idea: to glue up the digitizer and the protective glass... It would have been a good demotivator.
Shaul.Y said:
Well, it's very outdated (4 years now), but I'm posting this for anyone who will google for the instructions of howto change the glass only, like myself.
The protective glass is glued to the digitizer glass.
It's not very strong glue, BUT! The digitizer is much more fragile then the protective glass and any try to separate them (even with thinnest tool) will most probably end up with digitizer broken and cracked.
The only way is to change the whole unit - digitizer, LCD and the glass (usually costs ~50-80$ + shipment).
So the question if to fix it, or just to buy a new phone for 300$ is open.
PS. If I only had the name of that genius Gnusmas engineer who invented this finest idea: to glue up the digitizer and the protective glass... It would have been a good demotivator.
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can you buy a used one on craigslist for parts?
Hey guys. Broke my screen for the 3rd time now. Instead going thru insurance is there a gorilla glass screen i can buy? I've seen ebay one but they say its not gorilla glass. Also anyone know if the chrome bezel is up for sale as well? Thanks
squid267 said:
Hey guys. Broke my screen for the 3rd time now. Instead going thru insurance is there a gorilla glass screen i can buy? I've seen ebay one but they say its not gorilla glass. Also anyone know if the chrome bezel is up for sale as well? Thanks
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i too would like to know this.......dropped my phone the other day, and even w/ a case, the way it hit it put a small crack in the glass (not the lcd) and i would like to know so i can buy a replacement glass as well as a different colored bezel
There are many screens on eBay for the galaxy s3.
Just look up "galaxy s3 glass"
Keep it mind, the glass and the LCD is glue onto each other.
Those component are then stuck onto the frame of the GS3 by VERY strong adhesive.
The glass can be changed without purchasing the whole assembly which costs around $250 USD
But the risk of the LCD breaking is very high. The replacement isn't impossible, but just very difficult.
You need a lot of patience and heat to get the broken glass away from the LCD assembly.
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There are many screens on eBay for the galaxy s3.
Just look up "galaxy s3 glass"
Keep it mind, the glass and the LCD is glue onto each other.
Those component are then stuck onto the frame of the GS3 by VERY strong adhesive.
The glass can be changed without purchasing the whole assembly which costs around $250 USD
But the risk of the LCD breaking is very high. The replacement isn't impossible, but just very difficult.
You need a lot of patience and heat to get the broken glass away from the LCD assembly.
So I have been wondering whether or not should I buy a screen protector for my s6 I love the feel of the phone,also I hate screen protectors in general.Anyways,I was checking the price of the screen glass which is around 22$ but the digitizer 200$.Is it possible to replace the screen glass only without the digitizer? If yes,what are the odds of breaking the digitizer if the phone falls from my hands?I was willing to buy a transparent cover only when I go out.
How much would it cost to get the front glass cover replaced? The display is completely fine
Does anyone know where I can purchase an OEM Corning digitizer for this phone? I ordered a Centarus from Amazon but it was really crappy quality. Thanks!
I've bought from this store on aliexpress and it was good, like original on the screen quality, just the glass wasn't the same but good enough! https://aliexpress.com/item/32981812610.html
Is it possible to change only front glass and not LCD ? LCD is 100$ plus, but glass is only 20$ max.
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Is it possible to change only front glass and not LCD ? LCD is 100$ plus, but glass is only 20$ max.
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Pretty sure the glass is part of the whole thing.
I'm sure it is. But it's possible to heat it and remove it? A don't think is possible but maybe I'm wrong
it should be but you probably don't have the equipment to do it without braking the lcd.
https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/652495/How+would+I+separate+my+glass+and+lcd+from+the+digitizer this is for an amoled screen, for an lcd it should be easier but still...
So it's cheaper to buy glass with LCD.