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Cracked Screen

Has Anyone else cracked a screen on their infuse yet and replaced it? The only parts I can find are the whole assembly of the LCD, digitizer, etc and its like $200. When I had an iphone i replaced the screen/glass part for about $30.

I looked at buying a eBay phone with cracked screen, by the time you add on 180-200$ for the screen it wasn't worth while. Cheapest I found was ~180$

because of the way our phones are constructed, it makes the repair much more expensive. If I'm not mistaken, the iphone's glass and lcd aren't bonded together, and don't have the digitizer attached. The bonded screen and glass with digitizer is much more expensive. you can find the whole thing for about 130.

What I did when I cracked my screen was, I just put the phone with cracked screen up on ebay and got 117 for it. Then I just bought a used one off craigslist. They got for like 200-250 in my area. so its like a 100 dollar repair

that really sucks samsung made such a stupid design. I really like this phone and was enjoying it alot more than my iphone.

Are there any androids without such a bad design for the screen?

Gorilla Glass is Da Bomb

i found out on ebay have only glass to sell but should be make sure u r able to separate d lcd n glass!!!its cheap about $20 only...my lovely infuse broken glass also....now im waitin for d glass n replace it....good luck for me ^^

Please advise if the glass replacement will be successful.
I had the glass broken and replaced whole screen assembly (about $200).
It was very unpractical.

Break??? Gorilla glass??? Say it ain't so....mine has been thru hell, up against walls, dropped our car doors, ect...ect...not even a scratch....
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dman3285 said:
Break??? Gorilla glass??? Say it ain't so....mine has been thru hell, up against walls, dropped our car doors, ect...ect...not even a scratch....
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You shouldn't have said it...I would be extra careful now!!
My Infuse has held up well also but if it's the same screen (gorilla glss) as an iPhone it is definitely possible to crack...my son has broken 2 iPhone screens from drops without case.

andrawer said:
You shouldn't have said it...I would be extra careful now!!
My Infuse has held up well also but if it's the same screen (gorilla glss) as an iPhone it is definitely possible to crack...my son has broken 2 iPhone screens from drops without case.
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gorilla glass is far different from the iphone screen ._.

youtube.com/watch?v=1WS5I0SpL6c
I'm not sure if they're a legit company :/

That's why I buy all my phones from Bestbuy and get the service plan for $10.59 a month. All that's covered and like every 6-7 months I go get another Infuse (refurbished) for free just because. Lol
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Gorilla glass can break. It really all depeneds on the angle of impact. I dropped my phone exactly face down on tile it didn't bounce just smacked the floor dead on. I was expecting the worse but it was fine.
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I broke mine, don't really know how but it was hardly noticeable. it still bothered me so I replaced it. well I shouldn't have cuz the replacement was defective. ugh. I don't recommend the repair but would be willing to do it for a small fee. the screen is bonded to a metal frame (magnesium maybe, its light even for aluminum but I didn't spark test it) and pretty much is difficult not to destroy in removal. hence all the parts that come with it. though I think now that I know what to expect I could do the repair without an issue. if you decide to do it your self pm me. ill let you know what you will run into.

Cracked the corner of my screen. This really sucks.. I paid only 150 for the phone, but will have to spend 180 to replace it. Hopefully the price will go down?

I dropped mine on gravel and it must have hit a rock just right, cracked it pretty good. Unlike my wife's iphone (which had the same thing happen but at a different location), the android touch screen still works just fine.

funyunfails said:
Has Anyone else cracked a screen on their infuse yet and replaced it? The only parts I can find are the whole assembly of the LCD, digitizer, etc and its like $200. When I had an iphone i replaced the screen/glass part for about $30.
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Just spoke with Samsung at 1-888-987-4357.
They will repair for $155.
Seems like the way to go if needing repair.

Cracked screen

So my daughter just cracked the screen on my skyrocket, anyone know a reputable place to buy a replacement LCD screen? Or is anyone looking to sell one just pm me.

Ebay. And keep your daughter away from it. Lol
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Man, screw eBay. I just looked and the lowest one was $650. You can get the whle new phone for $650 at Best Buy.
-Carlos

These guys might be able to do it, http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/

How did she break the Gorilla Glass ?!

the gorilla glass in the skyrocket is bad, you can find some videos about it in youtube

I ordered a new screen for $164 and replaced it myself. It's pretty easy to do
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play1962 said:
I ordered a new screen for $164 and replaced it myself. It's pretty easy to do
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Sweet! Glad you got it fixed. I'll take that over warranty costs any day. Where did you get the screen from?

Got it from gounlock.com
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its not gorilla glass is how she broke it...No where on Samsungs site or Cornings site do they say the skyrocket has it, and in fact i have contacted both and have gotten this response via email from samsung
“Thank you for your inquiry.
The Samsung Skyrocket (SGH-I727) does not feature the Gorilla glass. However, we assure you that all the components of the phone passed the Samsung quality assurance test and have been tested to withstand multiple different conditions”

So, Im hearing some people post on forums that the Digitizer is glued to the Glass and is separable, meaning the repair will cost way less than paying for a whole new digitizer + LCD + Glass assembly.
Can anyone confirm or deny this?
I have a nasty spider web break on my phone but can not afford to pay $160 when I paid $150 for the phone! (I know thats the contract price)
I'm a broke college student!

raheelanwar89 said:
So, Im hearing some people post on forums that the Digitizer is glued to the Glass and is separable, meaning the repair will cost way less than paying for a whole new digitizer + LCD + Glass assembly.
Can anyone confirm or deny this?
I have a nasty spider web break on my phone but can not afford to pay $160 when I paid $150 for the phone! (I know thats the contract price)
I'm a broke college student!
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I don't think you can separate them and manage to reuse the circuitry, were talking less 1mm thick. I've replaced glass before, next time I'll probably send it to Sammy.

xiLLeNtz said:
How did she break the Gorilla Glass ?!
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Is confirmed by Samsung there is no gorilla glass on the skyrocket!
Sky Ice Cream RC 7.3 Speed!!

I just dropped and broke the screen on my phone, how hard was it to replace the screen yourself?

r3dp0is0n2012 said:
Is confirmed by Samsung there is no gorilla glass on the skyrocket!
Sky Ice Cream RC 7.3 Speed!!
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This has been known for quite some time now

amlwaycooljr said:
I just dropped and broke the screen on my phone, how hard was it to replace the screen yourself?
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Replacing the glass is not too difficult if you know your way around computer hardware. What makes it a pain is how small all the connections and ribbon cable clasps are and ect.
Here's a link to a video tutorial on the Atrix to give you an idea of what you can expect. About an hour to replace.

amlwaycooljr said:
I just dropped and broke the screen on my phone, how hard was it to replace the screen yourself?
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I got a used S2 skyrocket off ebay. Only the outer glass is cracked.
I saw this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtiyU-RQUU0
Has anyone tried such a method and only changed the glass? (outer glass is cheap on ebay). Thx

gcretro said:
I got a used S2 skyrocket off ebay. Only the outer glass is cracked.
I saw this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtiyU-RQUU0
Has anyone tried such a method and only changed the glass? (outer glass is cheap on ebay). Thx
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Tried and failed... That is a nice video, but my understanding is that the Galaxy S II and III are different for repairs. The III you can replace just the top glass, but with the II it's easiest to replace the whole LCD and digitizer + glass. HTCs on the other hand have the top glass and digitizer as one replaceable unit.
I had this idea I could get the LCD lifted up and then use fishing line like floss to separate the glass and digitizer. But I didn't get that far. I didn't have enough heat and trying to remove the LCD, it busted. The OLED is like a brittle film and the adhesive used is crazy, so that method was doomed. I think if I had a different approach things might have gone better.
Now I have a worthless disassembled phone waiting on the prices of the whole LCD to come back down to sane levels. They were like $121,$131,$155, last check they're $200 on eBay. Makes me want to cuss!
I saw a video on YouTube where the top glass was busted open, not just cracked. I think it was a plain Galaxy S II. They used playing cards to dig in between the glass and digitizer layers. Then you clean off the digitizer and tape your new clean glass down and it would be fixed. I think if you could further break the top glass to pry it up and be able to dig in between the glass and the digitizer, that's how I would try to replace just the glass.
Ok, I dug in my web history and found the video I remembered: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=judy-izOmKk
So in the video they had their screen/digitizer/glass removed from their phone chassis. I wouldn't go that far fearing you'd break the LCD. You may not have to do more than removing the battery before you get started.
Another thing the Skyrocket top glass needs this double sided clear tape. I presume this is because the digitizer is separate from the top glass and needs to be connected right to the glass instead of just held on with the double sided tape on the edges alone. I imagine that that could work if you pressed extra hard on your touches, but I don't know. I found this tape from EtradeSupply.com - they have a Youtube video I watched over and over. But shipping to the states is $15, adding to the expense.
Hope this helps anybody.

me too
I did the same thing. I got the old glass seperated with a hair dryer, but messed up some of the amoled screen and the glass was never fully flush after the reglue.
Super Annoying. :/ ending up buying the new screen kit on ebay for like 120. :/

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Yeah, I was able to get a new housing and screen assembly for my Skyrocket and all is well now. My phone is like new.
I did find some newer repair videos that use the playing card trick for removing just the cracked glass.
Samsung nexus glass repair i9250 part 1 - YouTube
Samsung nexus glass repair i9250 part 2 - YouTube
Samsung Nexus glass replacement follow up - YouTube
The quick version is that he says stick the phone in the freezer for a couple of minutes, because that will weaken the digitizer glue/tape. Then use your card to dig the glue out, pushing it out of the edge of the glass in a slow, lengthy process. He had success this way on a similar phone. I read elsewhere that Goo Gone cleaner could be used to remove any adhesive residue from the digitizer.
One thing I would worry about with this process is air bubbles in the new digitizer tape, since this other video has an industrial vacuum pressure machine as part of the final assembly process of the screens.
LCD and Digitizer touch the production workshop/Enterprise Solutions - YouTube
Related is an issue of dust, since a spec of lint or dust will cause an air bubble, as I just discovered applying a screen protector onto my Skyrocket.
So this little "$15" repair can add up with the digitizer adhesive and buying the Goo Gone and rubber gloves (which I didn't even use) and all of the rest. Just going for the new display comparatively is easy.

Any one willing to donate a Dead Captivate

basically my front glass lens got a crack (LCD is fine) and my back housing has been worn out. If any one willing to donate a dead Captivate will really appreciate and will pay the delivery cost to Middle east.

If nobody helps you out, care to provide your phone for my project?

amazon.com, search captivate digitizer. if not on there, Google it. you can buy replacement parts.
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http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galax...T4MI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1329961487&sr=8-2
Here you go. And why in god name does it cost that much? This phone is an antique at this point! $124 for a screen? Perhaps thats why the OP was hoping someone might have a dead one, probably cheaper to buy a broken captivate than buy a new screen!

I know it seems late, but get a screen protector, it helps your fingers glide over the cracks without getting cut. If you already have one, buy a new one, i know atfer a while it clouds the screen, and that plus the cracks will make you hate the phone.
A nice new clear screen protector will let you be able to tolerate it for a while longer....
I know what im talking about.....
heres my cracked cappy... it still worked too! i used it like this for a good 4 months or more, then bought a used one off a co-worker for 100 bucks.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19201431/Images/cracked%20to%20****%20but%20works.jpg
I bought a replacement "glass only" off ebay for 9 bucks, but upon more research and watching a bunch of youtube videos, i found out the LCD digitizer and glass are bonded together, so there was no way of removing the old glass without damaging the LCD.
I installed the replacement glass over-top of the cracked glass, it helps see past some of the cracks, and stops my fingers from getting sliced by the sharp edges of the cracks. its sometimes hard to activate the 4 bottom capacitive buttons through the double glass, but I only use that phone for testing and skype.

Any luck repairing it?

Broken screen

Ive cracked my screen and ive found i can buy a new screen and lcd for 169.99. or i can buy just the over glass for $20. I heard you can use a heat gun to seperate the glass and the lcd. Has anyone done this and can tell me if it works?
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Mostly likely the digitizer will get destroyed in the process. Buy the complete unit.

Someone said a few days ago he only replaced the glass but he had to break it in order to separate it, use the search I bet you'll find it quickly. If you can afford it take the whole thing, less chances of screwing up your phone, and you could always keep the old lcd for a test run with a glass only or in case you somehow manage to crack it again.
Still I'd suggest buying a screen protector once you fix your screen, costs less, barely noticeable and saves a whole lot of money and hassle.

kishke said:
Someone said a few days ago he only replaced the glass but he had to break it in order to separate it, use the search I bet you'll find it quickly. If you can afford it take the whole thing, less chances of screwing up your phone, and you could always keep the old lcd for a test run with a glass only or in case you somehow manage to crack it again.
Still I'd suggest buying a screen protector once you fix your screen, costs less, barely noticeable and saves a whole lot of money and hassle.
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This. I cracked my screen and bought an entire new one for $160 via ebay. It took 10 minutes to take apart and install the new one and be back up and running. I also bought the Otterbox Defender, honestly...works like a charm. It's durable, nice, feels good and it doesn't feel as bulky as it looks. The only down fall about a case with a screen protector is that the Galaxy series has a screen that goes all the way to the edge of the phone (like most modern phones now) so hitting stuff on the VERY edge of the screen is more difficult because of the raised case.
Buy the screen and a protector and if you are still curious, buy the replacement glass for your broken screen and try it. Worst case, you're out 20 bucks and have a completely broken screen (would be out the other $160 for the new screen you'd have to buy if you mess up any way) or best case, you're out $20 bucks but have a new screen incase you ever break it again.
Unscrew the 7 screws on the back (one is above the sim slot, keep it separate as it's a different size) and once you take the back piece off, there's one small black screw holding the board to the screen. The phone is 3 pieces, screen, board and back piece, it's extremely simple. Just pop all the circuit things with your nail or whatever (there's like 6 total). You have to pry your headphone jack off as it's glued unless your new screen comes with one...doubt it.

someone posted they got sammy to replace it for 189, call sammy up and see what they say, i think thats a good price

Forget Glass
OFWGKTADGAF said:
Ive cracked my screen and ive found i can buy a new screen and lcd for 169.99. or i can buy just the over glass for $20. I heard you can use a heat gun to seperate the glass and the lcd. Has anyone done this and can tell me if it works?
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I repair phones and have replaced Lcd/digi assembly on both I727 and T989. No way you get that apart without busting the exiting assembly up. The cheapest part can be order via Ebay from China and you'll have to wait about two weeks for part. Or there's the company I used in San Fancisco at gounlock dot com that has it listed at $154 I believe. They have a listing on ebay under SkyStarTrade and I offered em $148 including shipping and the took it. I had the part in 3 days. Would highly recommend!!!!!!

I just got off the phone with Sammi Friday. The Rep quoted me $158 to replace the glass. So if they mess up the digitizer is on them. Cheaper than I was able to find the combo anywhere on line. So tomorrow my phone heads back to Sammi. I'll let you know in about three weeks how the service was and whether they honored their quote.

And exactly 8 days from the date that I shipped it to Sammi I have a my phone back. They replaced the LCD, bezel and glass for $158 as quoted. Not only that but they paid all shipping and used UPS 2nd day air both ways. And I'm still under warranty by having them take care of it. All in all couldn't be happier with the service. So if anyone needs the glass fixed my vote would go to Sammi.

Cracked screen, options?

So I made the mistake of letting a 5 and 8yr old use my phone over the past weekend and they dropped the phone on concrete...
The good thing is it's not a 'web' crack, but it's one long crack from the left to right edge as well as a diagonal line on the top left corner. The digitizer isn't affected but from what I read, the glass is stuck on really well to the digitizer so it may be hard to just buy a replacement glass and install it.
Anyone know of options for getting this repaired?
PS I live in Toronto.

There was a member on here who order a note edge from ebay with a crack screen.
He then order a lcd with glass from another site (i believe aliexpress).
It cost about $180. No work if he replaced it or the quaity of the lcd tho.

Unless u have plenty of practice the just replacing the glass isnt really an option on any phone much less one with a curved screen. Your options are probably
Find the lcd/digitiser assymbly and replace it yourself.
If u have insurance then just pay the deductible and get them to replace the screen/device
I personally have sprint and there is a 200$ deductible for damaged/lost/stolen devices. If i couldnt find a replacement assymbly for under 150 i would just pay the deductible. Theoretically i could just report it lost/stolen and get a replacement. Then either keep the cracked one as a backup/parts device(esn would be no good for activation any longer) or sell it and try and get most of my money back by selling it third party as a bad esn phone. But that wouldnt be right so im not saying i would do that
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