Is it true that the Digitizer and LCD are one piece on Refurbished Note 5? - Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note5

I brought my Galaxy Note 5 to a repair shop to have the charging port replaced and the Technician told me that he couldn't do that without also replacing the glass as there was a deep scratch in the digitizer and would probably break during the disassembly.
But after I negotiated a screen replacement along with the charging port replacement I was told that the digitizer on my Note 5 couldn't be replaced without replacing the LCD as well. I asked why and was told that my phone was refurbished and refurbished note 5's don't have separate digitizers and LCDs. I argued that I got the phone new at Best Buy the day it came out and it couldn't be refurbished but he showed me a little "R" on the back of the phone under the glass to prove it. I wasn't about to spend $250 on a Note 5 that I only use for wifi since I upgraded to the Note 8.
But I do use the Note 5 all the time because I can't customize the Note 8 due to the locked bootloader and I'll buy the Digitizer and charging port and replace them myself. I just don't know if the what the Technician told me about the LCD is true.

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[Q] About touch screen digitizer?

Recently, i dropped my note10.1 and the digitizer is cracked. :crying:
I want to replace it asap but i can't find much about digitizer for samsung galaxy note 10.1. And i heard that it'll compactable with the digitizer for galaxy tab 10.1 P7500.
So my question is" Can I replace my digitizer with that of galaxy tab 10.1?" Someone confirm me pls. And yea, ASAP.
guGG29 said:
Recently, i dropped my note10.1 and the digitizer is cracked. :crying:
I want to replace it asap but i can't find much about digitizer for samsung galaxy note 10.1. And i heard that it'll compactable with the digitizer for galaxy tab 10.1 P7500.
So my question is" Can I replace my digitizer with that of galaxy tab 10.1?" Someone confirm me pls. And yea, ASAP.
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No you can't different model of digitizer
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Can you post pictures?
I reckon it'll be expensive to replace too, the note 1 screen and digitizer cost $220 before being replaced.... And that was only about 1/2 the size of the 10.1....
ultramag69 said:
I reckon it'll be expensive to replace too, the note 1 screen and digitizer cost $220 before being replaced.... And that was only about 1/2 the size of the 10.1....
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But only digitizer is cracked, not the LCD which is expensive. I found that they're around 60$.
But the digitizer for tab 10.1 is much cheaper, that's why i want to replace with it.
horse-racing dityder
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Can you post pictures?
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no, i haven't disassambled it yet.
The trouble is, with most screens, that the digitiser is glued to the screen and is a major mongrel to get off without damaging the LCD... The note 10.1 has a wacom digitiser in it so I'd assume that would put the price up...
I remember there was someone in the note forum that said he had replaced the digitiser but it was not for the lay person to do. Most people who tried tended to break the LCD and then had to fork over the $220 anyway. Plus the postage, most coming from China, could be 2 - 3 weeks long....
ultramag69 said:
The trouble is, with most screens, that the digitiser is glued to the screen and is a major mongrel to get off without damaging the LCD... The note 10.1 has a wacom digitiser in it so I'd assume that would put the price up...
I remember there was someone in the note forum that said he had replaced the digitiser but it was not for the lay person to do. Most people who tried tended to break the LCD and then had to fork over the $220 anyway. Plus the postage, most coming from China, could be 2 - 3 weeks long....
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Ifix it said that the screen is not glued tp the digitizer and it is easy to replace them
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Fair enough, I haven't pulled apart my note (with no intention of doing so any time soon) so haven't looked to see. Also lack of a technical manual doesn't help....
digitizer replacement
I will be swapping the glass on my n8013 shortly and I'm wondering if anyone else has had any success with the less expensive lenses available on eBay. It seems that gtab 1&2 digi's are the same part (yes they are serviceable without melting the glue and prying the glass off) and several of the listings I've seen claim n8000-series compatibility as well. Other listings advertise that they are only for the 8000 series; this may just be marketing, as they appear to be the same part and the same price (almost all are $40-50 except the some that list tab 1 compatibility, as low as $25 for these).
My question is: i know the note uses a "dual digitizer" for more accurate tracking, etc. Am I going to lose accuracy with another digi? Does anyone know how the guts of this thing are designed, will the lens not make a big difference? Or do these parts actually come with the dual digitizer built in? I know these eBay digi's will fit but I don't want my Note to suck at doing Note things, haha
ANY input on this matter is appreciated
Personly I wouldn't risk it. I know that the spen can't be used as a pointer on the tab and tab 2. How much of that is due to the glass itself, I don't know but if you go the cheap way, you may find your s pen no longer works.
To me, it isn't worth the risk,but if you do it, let us know how you got on.
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Hi,
It happened to me once, about 2 months ago...
Euro GT-N8000, ITALY
I bought the replacement digitizer for the GT-N8000 from a store in California for around 70$.
I managed to cleanly open the tablet (I followed a video from yuotube) only to find that the replacement digitizer was a couple of mm too big.
Obviously it didn't fit...
At the end I had to send that tablet to a local Samsung service, and I had to pay 250 € to get it fixed. They replaced the digitizer, the lcd panel and the metal body.
dREI
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drei666 said:
Hi,
It happened to me once, about 2 months ago...
Euro GT-N8000, ITALY
I bought the replacement digitizer for the GT-N8000 from a store in California for around 70$.
I managed to cleanly open the tablet (I followed a video from yuotube) only to find that the replacement digitizer was a couple of mm too big.
Obviously it didn't fit...
At the end I had to send that tablet to a local Samsung service, and I had to pay 250 € to get it fixed. They replaced the digitizer, the lcd panel and the metal body.
dREI
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Wow that is almost the price of a new one now
success!
Ordered the Note 8000 8010 8013 replacement digi from ebay seller Gadgetfix in California. Unfortunately I didnt order one with the matching grey border around the screen, my new one is black instead but I dont mind. I opened the Note and carefully proceeded to dismantle it, taking extra care with the shards of glass that were stuck in the screen bezel with adhesive. After reassembly and turning it back on with my fingers crossed, it works perfectly! S pen, airview, hover, all 100% functional, and no issues with sizing, etc. I checked the part numbers on the original and replacement and they seemed to match up, although they were off by a digit or two, presumably because of the difference in color. Note: I made sure to buy the model that ONLY listed compatibility with the Note line, and didn't have model numbers listed for any of the Tab series (those were about $25 and mine was $45).
Anyway, I now have a clean-looking, fully functional , killer tablet and it only cost me an extra $45 and some sweat to fix my glass . Pics to follow.

[Q] LG Cracked Screen Replacment

I've already went and cracked my Nexus 5 screen, wondering if anyone has already tried to do a repair through LG and what they are currently charging for a replacement.
Mostly asking because the repair looks pretty easy, but the price on replacement screens is still pretty high so if LG isn't charging an absolute fortune it might be worth just having them do the repair.
Thanks!

[Q] Samsung Galaxt Tab 2 10.1 Screen Replacement Help

I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 that I got from somebody to replace the cracked screen. This is not my first screen repair but it is my first time working with these Samsung tablets. I went out and bought a new screen for it which showed up in the mail damaged, so I contacted the seller and he sent a new one which was in good condition when it arrived. I went ahead and put it on the tablet with no problems. I turned the tablet on and it didn't work. I googled the problem and then I found out that there are different revisions of this screen. The screen that i had installed onto the tablet was a rev 0.2 and the one that arrived damaged was a rev 0.3. None of the screens work including the original but I think that is due to it being broken beyond use while I was removing it.
The original screen doesn't say what revision it is. The flex cable has MCF-101-0403-V3 ISU 1238 on the cable. Would this be a rev 0.0 cable? I am assuming that it is because there is no stated revision number on it.
I have found this item on ebay - http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Samsung-Gala...ablet_eReader_Accessories&hash=item5657a7329f
The ad says that it is universal and that it will work for all versions. Is this even possible? I want to make sure that it will work because it is quite expensive.
I really need to get this tablet fixed because the owner has waited a long time and I'm still no closer to fixing it.
Any replies or help will be extremely appreciated!
canadaboy25
That is the one I used for my Galaxy Tab 2 from that same seller and it worked fine. Mine was p5113 Rev2
Did it have the pre-applied adhesive on the back side?
Replacing the LCD or the Digitiser
I have a p5113 and replacing the digitiser was fairly easy. You have to buy the parts with the tools included. I used the prying tools and a hair dryer(you may use a heat gun )to removing the digitiser. On the LCD you may have to unscrew. Be mindful to work in an area that is dust free and you are bound to have broken glass if the digitiser is being replaced. Take a look at eBay or Amazon for the replacement kits. They are pretty cheap to replace. Also take a look at YouTube videos for the replacement of the screen and digitiser.

Nexus 5 Screen Replacement, or Not?

I recently got a used and raped nexus 5, it was my cousin's.
I don't know what to do with it because I'd like to install a rom or whatever on it, but the fact is that it has the screen and lcd + touchscreen completely destroyed.
What do you advice, do I replace the screen or try to sell it? (for a replacement I wouldn't spend more than 35-40 euros)
You could buy a third-party replacement screen from Aliexpress. I purchased from 2 different vendors with great results. These replacement screens aren't quite as bright as the original but they are so much cheaper. I didn't notice the difference in brightness until I held the third-party screen next to a phone with an original LG screen.

[Completed] Retrofitting Note 5 guts to a Note 3

How hard would this be? Is it even possible? I have a Note 3 with a bad motherboard, and a Note 5 with a broken digitizer. I'm also a woodworker, so making a custom case won't be much of an issue, and I think I would probably only need the rear cover.
Have any of you guys done something like this?
Are there any schematics or diagrams I would need to convert any of the connections?
Thanks in advance!
Hello,
Nope, not gonna happen. The hardware is not even close to the same. Put this idea to rest, you would be better off to look on eBay to find either a Note 3 with a broken screen but good motherboard and good ESN or a cheap replacement motherboard. For the Note 5 you can find a cheap replacement digitizer or a Note 5 with bad ESN but good display
Droidriven said:
Hello,
Nope, not gonna happen. The hardware is not even close to the same. Put this idea to rest, you would be better off to look on eBay to find either a Note 3 with a broken screen but good motherboard and good ESN or a cheap replacement motherboard. For the Note 5 you can find a cheap replacement digitizer or a Note 5 with bad ESN but good display
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OK, dang I was hoping it would work, thanks... the cheapest I could find a note 5 digitizer was about 170

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