If anyone knows a good glass repair guy let me know.
Obviously it'll be more expensive to repair the lcd/oled display altogether. But the glass itself, while more difficult to do, would be cheaper on theory.
Let me know who you repaired yours through. Thanks
Had mine repaired. Most places won't when think about doing anything but the full glass and display replacement. I shopped around, most places wanted about $450 for the repair. I found a place that did it for $270. UBREAKIFIX, if they in your area I can't recommend them enough.
Best option is Samsung direct! I looked around and all were 250+ , and I would loose waterproofing and warrenty. Samsung charges 216.49 ( No insurance)
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Had mine repaired. Most places won't when think about doing anything but the full glass and display replacement. I shopped around, most places wanted about $450 for the repair. I found a place that did it for $270. UBREAKIFIX, if they in your area I can't recommend them enough.
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THANK YOU FOR RECOMMENDING ME THIS!!!!
My screen fell FLAT on it's face on some marble floor and the glass surprisingly didn't break.. howeveron the LCD has some damaged pixels.
Online they wanted almost $300 dollars for the LCD+Glass assembly PLUS I had to buy my own special tools and glue and this place only wants $259.99?????????????????????
And that's with installation!! WOW
I'm so going to book my appointment soon!
My s6 edge plus glass broke last year and I go into Samsung store. You can either pay for full fixing cost or buy an Samsung care or whatever it's called. They don't check your phone. Just a thought.
Personally Samsung store would be best idea, especially of cheaper and they will maintain the warranty after fixing.
HI, I have question to tag on, if my motherboard on a S8 PLUS is dead, can I replace it with a regular S8 motherboard ? or does it have to be S8 Plus motherboard ? The reason I ask is because I see a good deal on eBay. Thanks.
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So just two days ago I asked about a case for my wife's new G2x. I took your guys advice and ordered the $25 case (forgot the name of that brand though).
BUT, today she dropped the phone (it's unbelievable!) and the screen is smashed. I mean cracked like a cracked glass. You can't even see anything when you turn it on.
What do I do now? Throw this phone to the garabage? Buy a new LCD? If buy a new LCD, how to look for one? OEM? Non-OEM? eBay? LG's site?
Any advice on this would be very helpful.
Thanks!
There are phone repair shops that can fix it for you I think. I tried to replace an ipod battery once, which required removing the screen, and I cracked it trying to open it. I'll never mess with a screen myself again. Ipod glass and digitizer repair was like $60, no clue on G2X.
Edit - I might just be clumsy, and if you're good with your hands, you very well might be able to do it yourself for cheaper.
buy from ebay and have someone replace it. should cost about $50 - $70
its probably a lot cheaper to just replace the screen, but you would have to order the parts and fix it/ have somebody else fix it.
In my opinion if you dont mind spending a little cash i would just dump it for a sgsII or a GNex
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so ye i was clutz and dropped my phone and is cracked through out. looks like the screen is fine behind the glass. so my question is where should i go to replace the glass particularly in the gta area? i heard samsung doesnt do a great job. any hellp is appreciated thank you
I did mine myself and have had no problems since. There's a youtube on dismantling the phone that can walk you through it if you're not comfortable doing this kind of thing. The only real problem is the money... the cheapest I was able to find a replacement for was $170 on ebay. But, the seller was reputable, and the replacement was new. The issue is the fact that the glass, digitizer and LCD are made as one piece. I have an extra bezel/backpanel from attempting to extract the broken glass from the LCD. Only the bezel/backpanel survived. Its still better than paying sombody $250 to do it for you. Unless you have insurance that is...
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I did mine myself and have had no problems since. There's a youtube on dismantling the phone that can walk you through it if you're not comfortable doing this kind of thing. The only real problem is the money... the cheapest I was able to find a replacement for was $170 on ebay. But, the seller was reputable, and the replacement was new. The issue is the fact that the glass, digitizer and LCD are made as one piece. I have an extra bezel/backpanel from attempting to extract the broken glass from the LCD. Only the bezel/backpanel survived. Its still better than paying sombody $250 to do it for you. Unless you have insurance that is...
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thank you for your response. i managed to find someone to do it for 180
Last night my S3 fell face first cracking the screen. Well the thing is, what exactly is cracked? Glass, LCD, or (most likely not) Digitizer? The phone works and the only damage would be a screen with cracks Lol. I would take it through insurance (best buys) but at the moment me and the account holder (brother in law) aren't on speaking terms, I'm sure I need him to replace my phone, even though I do still have the receipt and such.
Please help, and thank you.
Edit: I'm also rooted and have a custom ROM. My USB cable went out on me, so I can't Odin to stock anyways.
Note: yes this is a screenshot, the picture was uploaded to Facebook from my iPod, and screenshoted by my s3.
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If the screen lights up with no dead spots or stuck pixels and the touch still works, I would say just the glass.
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I believe the digitizer & glass are replaced as a unit. You can replace just the glass if you'd like to try it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1890708
But sometimes it just pays to replace the Assembly, and pay the extra bucks
If you search, I'm sure there are reputable places that will supply & install the set up for about $100?
Maybe a lot more? I don't know what the actual prices are for the S3 assembly.
An estimate I received from a local shop when I had my S2 on Sprint awhile ago was $85.
I mention the above cost way because it appears you can't have your BinLaw do it at this time, for whatever the Best Buy cost would be, if any.
When I received my estimate, there were 2 types of connectors used, so the dealer had to be sure he had the correct one in stock.
I believe I ended up going through Asurion at the time.
I just did a quick search and found this:
http://www.emicronsolutions.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-blue-lcd-digitizer-assembly.html
Yikes!!
You may want to have a temporary truce, and speak with your BinLaw
I would take it to Best Buy, cause they will probably just give you a Brand new phone(well usually they do) and i think the LCD is fine, just the glass is cracked
You can buy just the glass and replace just that. Need a heat gun or hair dryer and an exacto knife. The only thing is be careful with the heat because u can lose color on the LCD if you fry one spot too long. There are videos online. It took me a little over 30 Min to replace. The glass costed $20 and the gun was 25.. Cheaper than insurance replacement. And if u bought the 2 together that's almost 200.
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Hi, I do phone repairs for a living.
The digitizer is part of the glass. The display panel (which is not an LCD, but an AMOLED) is a separate piece. They come from the factory as one entire assembly though.
The assembly is very expensive as there are no aftermarket alternatives available.
There is a thread here on xda and also one of my local competitors does glass-only replacements. However, I don't think this is a very good idea. I've personally done touchscreen replacements on more than 10 S3s and while I've never tried to replace just the glass, it seems more difficult, time consuming, and higher risk. It's much easier and faster to just replace the whole unit and doing it this way results in higher quality workmanship with greater consistency.
If insurance is not an option, expect to pay $250 or higher if you replace the entire touchscreen, whether you do it yourself or pay someone else too.
There are benefits to paying someone: it's much quicker than waiting for a box in the mail (I can do it in about 20 mins), a shop may warranty the display (even if for a short time), and we won't give a **** if you've rooted your phone.
But i believe the Bestbuy insurance he has doesn't require a deductible so it wouldnt cost him anything to replace, i could be wrong though
So on day 4 of using my Nexus 5 I cracked the screen pretty badly. It was sitting on the edge of my dining room table and I hit it up into the air. It did one rotation and landed on a plate. I'd say the total fall couldn't have been more then 5 or 6 inches... The screen was totally smashed. :crying:
Anyway I've just sent it into LG for repair. The return process was pretty smooth but the CS Rep would not give me a quote or any idea what the replacement cost would be. I should hear from them in a few business days with a price. Anyone in the same boat?
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So on day 4 of using my Nexus 5 I cracked the screen pretty badly. It was sitting on the edge of my dining room table and I hit it up into the air. It did one rotation and landed on a plate. I'd say the total fall couldn't have been more then 5 or 6 inches... The screen was totally smashed. :crying:
Anyway I've just sent it into LG for repair. The return process was pretty smooth but the CS Rep would not give me a quote or any idea what the replacement cost would be. I should hear from them in a few business days with a price. Anyone in the same boat?
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Did you have a case/ a screen protector on? I'm sorry to hear that.
According to iFixit "The glass and LCD are fused to the display frame. Fixing broken glass will be either expensive or very difficult."
Might as well just invest in another one or another phone.
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Did you have a case/ a screen protector on? I'm sorry to hear that.
According to iFixit "The glass and LCD are fused to the display frame. Fixing broken glass will be either expensive or very difficult."
Might as well just invest in another one or another phone.
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No case. Although I never had one on my Nexus 4 or Galaxy Nexus and they got through some drops ok. I think the difference here is the edge to edge glass. Even a small hit on the edge will crack the screen. Trust me there will be a case on it if I ever get it back.
I am guessing that it will be at least $150 based on iFixit and some quotes I've seen from the Nexus 4 thread. I'll update everyone when I get a price.
Pay with a credit card? Unless you have a poverty card, there is a good chance your card will have 90 day purchase protection and will cover the cost of the replacement.
Well I just got a notification that fedex delivered my phone to LG Repair facility. Now just waiting for a phone call.
Has anyone else received a quote on a screen replacement yet?
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Well I just got a notification that fedex delivered my phone to LG Repair facility. Now just waiting for a phone call.
Has anyone else received a quote on a screen replacement yet?
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Hello, I m realy wondering how LG can repair your screen without giving you any kind of pre invoice???
I can anderstand that like dead HDs, they can't say how it would cost before examine it but then they must call you back to ask you if you accept the price!
Unless they have done it for free....
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Hello, I m realy wondering how LG can repair your screen without giving you any kind of pre invoice???
I can anderstand that like dead HDs, they can't say how it would cost before examine it but then they must call you back to ask you if you accept the price!
Unless they have done it for free....
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Yes my understanding is that they will call me first with a price before repairing it. If I accept they will fix it. If not they will send it back.
I really don't have any choice tho really. If its anything less then the 350 I paid for it Ill probably get it fixed. Other then the cracked screen its a brand new phone.
Well I got the quote from LG. It's $146 dollars to repair the screen. Not too bad I guess.
my moto x2's screen is smashed badly, it needs to be replaced.
its under warranty. what are the charges for screen replacement in India (Pune)?
is it worth ?
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my moto x2's screen is smashed badly, it needs to be replaced.
its under warranty. what are the charges for screen replacement in India (Pune)?
is it worth ?
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I have just replaced my screen+frame after a double drop smashed it completely. I contacted Motorola Support and while my phone too was under warranty, it doesn't cover accidental damage to the screen through being dropped. I was quoted an eye watering £200 to send my phone to the repair facility in Germany to have the screen replaced and couriered back to me in the UK. Negotiations failed!
This all at the same time the Moto X 2014 was reduced on the Moto UK website to £229 for the same spec and options as my handset. Absolute madness!
By comparison, An Apple iPhone 6 screen replacement directly through Apple costs approx £86.44 without their Apple Care package, £55 if you have Apple care. Motorola are ripping customers off with their repairs.
So what I have done is purchase a genuine screen replacement from a US based reseller on eBay. This cost £72 + £20 postage and £15 import tax, so £107 in total. I performed the repair myself, heating up the rear cover (bamboo) first to make it easier to remove, as there is a lot of adhesive! Thankfully there was no damage and could be re-applied. There are 18 T4 screws to remove, a couple of connectors for the battery, LCD etc.. the whole thing just lifts apart after that. Quite easy really!
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I have just replaced my screen+frame after a double drop smashed it completely. I contacted Motorola Support and while my phone too was under warranty, it doesn't cover accidental damage to the screen through being dropped. I was quoted an eye watering £200 to send my phone to the repair facility in Germany to have the screen replaced and couriered back to me in the UK. Negotiations failed!
This all at the same time the Moto X 2014 was reduced on the Moto UK website to £229 for the same spec and options as my handset. Absolute madness!
By comparison, An Apple iPhone 6 screen replacement directly through Apple costs approx £86.44 without their Apple Care package, £55 if you have Apple care. Motorola are ripping customers off with their repairs.
So what I have done is purchase a genuine screen replacement from a US based reseller on eBay. This cost £72 + £20 postage and £15 import tax, so £107 in total. I performed the repair myself, heating up the rear cover (bamboo) first to make it easier to remove, as there is a lot of adhesive! Thankfully there was no damage and could be re-applied. There are 18 T4 screws to remove, a couple of connectors for the battery, LCD etc.. the whole thing just lifts apart after that. Quite easy really!
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please provide link for genuine screen replacement. i would also need to check if its available in India
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please provide link for genuine screen replacement. i would also need to check if its available in India
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This is the one I bought, there are others available from different US resellers:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151642165201
There are slightly cheaper options that you can get from China and Hong Kong too. I went for the US seller because of the speed of delivery to the UK and I had slight worries whether the China based screens where genuine or not.
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please provide link for genuine screen replacement. i would also need to check if its available in India
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I got it replaced for Rs4000 in New Delhi and its looking superb. Im in love with it. And its worth getting the glass changed on the phone if the display is not broken. Let me knw if you want to get it replaced?
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I got it replaced for Rs4000 in New Delhi and its looking superb. Im in love with it. And its worth getting the glass changed on the phone if the display is not broken. Let me knw if you want to get it replaced?
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i think my display is also broken. no display!!
Sidd07 said:
I got it replaced for Rs4000 in New Delhi and its looking superb. Im in love with it. And its worth getting the glass changed on the phone if the display is not broken. Let me knw if you want to get it replaced?
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where in delhi?
roddem said:
where in delhi?
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Karol Bagh, New Delhi
This might be too late, but check this out http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...ement-for-your-custom-moto-xs-cracked-screen/
Did the screen you ordered already come with everything in one piece? (LCD, touch, glass, maybe other parts to make it all fit, etc)
Don't throw away your money in replacing/repairing the screen! It did it twice and highly regret it. Seems like the screen is breaking on it's own! Such an expensive phone with such an incredibly fragile screen....no case, bumper, protection or a thousand pillows will save your moto x screen from breaking. As usual: Motorola does not care about that = biggest dissapointment to me
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Don't throw away your money in replacing/repairing the screen! It did it twice and highly regret it. Seems like the screen is breaking on it's own! Such an expensive phone with such an incredibly fragile screen....no case, bumper, protection or a thousand pillows will save your moto x screen from breaking. As usual: Motorola does not care about that = biggest dissapointment to me
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What if you cared about your phone instead of moto?
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I am in mumbai and want to do it in mumbai any chance that I can do it in 4000
i only buy from here, they are legit and i've bought tons of screens from them.
http://www.etradesupply.com/motorola/android-models/motorola-moto-x-1-xt1096.html
Bought a U.S.cellular used phone and swap the screen.
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I'm thinking of replacing myself, anyone got experience of picking up bad screens off ebay?
This looks Chinese but feedback seems good - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172182739756
This one looks reputable but not sure it's worth spending 100 quid on this phone now, although I don't have any complaints with it, yet - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172221035417
middlep1 said:
I have just replaced my screen+frame after a double drop smashed it completely. I contacted Motorola Support and while my phone too was under warranty, it doesn't cover accidental damage to the screen through being dropped. I was quoted an eye watering £200 to send my phone to the repair facility in Germany to have the screen replaced and couriered back to me in the UK. Negotiations failed!
This all at the same time the Moto X 2014 was reduced on the Moto UK website to £229 for the same spec and options as my handset. Absolute madness!
By comparison, An Apple iPhone 6 screen replacement directly through Apple costs approx £86.44 without their Apple Care package, £55 if you have Apple care. Motorola are ripping customers off with their repairs.
So what I have done is purchase a genuine screen replacement from a US based reseller on eBay. This cost £72 + £20 postage and £15 import tax, so £107 in total. I performed the repair myself, heating up the rear cover (bamboo) first to make it easier to remove, as there is a lot of adhesive! Thankfully there was no damage and could be re-applied. There are 18 T4 screws to remove, a couple of connectors for the battery, LCD etc.. the whole thing just lifts apart after that. Quite easy really!
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How is the quality? same as original? what about the colors, contrast, etc?