Hello,
I recently had a very unlucky fall (angle, missed case) that cracked my Asus Zenfone 6 ZS630KL's screen and LCD. The replacement parts are currently in transit, but I'm having a hard time understanding the necessary replacement procedure -- it seems in some phones its possible to start from the front, removing the glass first, and in other phones one must start from the back and remove the screen last. I have found two teardown videos for this phone, they start from the back, but these are not geared towards screen replacement.
Can anyone advise? I hope my confusion is understood/clear. Can I replace the screen without a full back-to-front teardown?
Thanks!
How did the repair work out? Did you start from front or back?
I broke my screen too.
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Hello all I hope someone here can guide me because I am at a loss.
A couple weeks ago I cracked my screen and have been searching for a replacement
Digitizer since then but everywhere I look is either out of stock or comes with the
LCD (which I don't need ).
I know this is a bit forward for my first post here but I am hoping someone
may have a suggestion as to where I might be able to pick one up so I can finally get my phone back to it's
original glory.
Thanks in advance for any help/suggestions on this matter.
In htc digitzer and screen are unity, so if you have problem with touch, you have to change all screen.
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SkuterPL said:
In htc digitzer and screen are unity, so if you have problem with touch, you have to change all screen.
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From what I have read the glass and the digitizer are one piece but it is possible to separate the LCD in this guide :
androidforums. com/htc-one-s/609247-how-fix-htc-one-s-screen.html
Problem is every website I have looked at the glass/digitizer is out of stock and it's triple the price to get it with the LCD.
you can't separate, because in amoled all layer are connected in fabric.
http://www.oled-display.net/wp-content/uploads/u2/super-amoled-technical-details.jpg See this pictrue the touch sensor is under glasses.
i repair phones for a living. and i'm telling you, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TAKE APART THE DIGITIZER AND LED!!! most new htc phones, like the iphone 4/4s and newer samsung phones the glass and display come together. yes, it is possible to take them apart, it's more hassle then it's worth, you are almost guaranteed to break your display (unless you've done it a few dozen times) and then when you try to put everything back together, it will not fit together right because the LED will be warped by your pulling and bending it out of the frame. also, any part you see sold as just the digitizer is either not the correct part and even if it fits and works it is not OEM
HidaKureku said:
i repair phones for a living. and i'm telling you, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TAKE APART THE DIGITIZER AND LED!!! most new htc phones, like the iphone 4/4s and newer samsung phones the glass and display come together. yes, it is possible to take them apart, it's more hassle then it's worth, you are almost guaranteed to break your display (unless you've done it a few dozen times) and then when you try to put everything back together, it will not fit together right because the LED will be warped by your pulling and bending it out of the frame. also, any part you see sold as just the digitizer is either not the correct part and even if it fits and works it is not OEM
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I appreciate you taking the time to clarify that for me, I had hoped it would have been easier than that. I can start looking for the correct part now and finally get my phone sorted out.
Again thanks for your help.
Question:
My sweet little girl scratch "gorila" glass on my one s.
Is it possible change only glass, i plan to buy spare part from this link:
etradesupply.com/oem-htc-one-s-glass-lens.htm
First, the story:
I dropped my phone and broke the screen. The screen is always black now, but from the sounds the phone makes, it sounds like it is still working.
This place has instructions for replacing the touch screen digitizer and the LCD; they also sell these replacement parts (for $40 and $35 respectively), (I had to obfuscate the URL to post this, so replace the underscores with periods):
www_repairsuniverse_com/htc-mytouch-4g-slide-screen-repair-take-apart_html
I'm not quite ready to move on to a new phone yet, so I am planning on trying to fix this myself. I guess my other option is to see how much it would cost for TMobile to fix it for me, but I am guessing that they want too much. My phone is rooted (s-off) and running a Bulletproof 1.1 image.
Now, my questions:
Has anyone here successfully been through this process? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I have not yet attempted to disassemble the device to futher assess the damage, so I do not know exactly what is broken, although the glass is certainly broken, is this what is referred to as the "touch screen digitizer"?
LCD is the actual display. Digitizer is the glass that sits on top of the screen (the part you touch)
If your LCD is broken, the picture will be messed up
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1592219
Replaced the glass (digitizer) without issue. returned the phone to t-mo since prior to that it was having an issue with the hardware camera button being stuck always on. So long as you're patient, technical, and have a steady hand, do it, it's fine, just follow-the step-by-steps, and keep your screws and parts seperated at each step
I ordered a new LCD and digitizer, and will probably have some time to do the repair mid-late next week.
I went with the Sony version of the LCD based upon discussion in the following thread (in the 3rd post iynnoji says they tried a Hitachi LCD but it did not work):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526595
It would be nice to know if the Hitachi LCD is incompatible, or if iynnoji had a bad component or some other issue.
Anyway, thanks for the feedback gtmaster and eclipsed. I'll update this thread after I attempt the repair. I have to admit, I'm sort of glad I broke my phone, since learning to fix new things is such an enjoyable process. Hopefully I'm still happy about this process after I finish the repair and attempt to power the device on .
Yay! The repair was successful! Not having a cell phone really made me aware of how useful one is. Next time I upgrade I'll keep my old device around as a backup.
So some notes:
The screen assembly was really difficult to remove, due to the large amount of adhesive. When I took it off, the LCD split in two, with half attached to the screen assy and the other attached to the adhesive. Luckly I was intending on replacing the LCD anyway. Anyone else performing a screen or LCD repair should beware that this is a difficult step, and will take time and care.
The Sony LCD (P/N 60H00523) works fine with our device. As I previously mentioned, it would be nice to know if the Hitachi LCD (P/N 60H00512) works, as its $15 cheaper.
I wasn't careful enough when placing the LCD on the digitizer, and managed to a few dust particles sandwiched in there. Not a big deal, but if I were to do it again I'd check my work before assembling the rest of the phone.
I used the adhesive paper sold at repairs universe around the edges of the digitizer and put the phone in the oven @ 170 F for 5 minutes after assembly, then waited 10 minutes before using it. Everything seems solid.
Again, thanks all for the help.
Freerobots said:
Yay! The repair was successful! Not having a cell phone really made me aware of how useful one is. Next time I upgrade I'll keep my old device around as a backup.
So some notes:
The screen assembly was really difficult to remove, due to the large amount of adhesive. When I took it off, the LCD split in two, with half attached to the screen assy and the other attached to the adhesive. Luckly I was intending on replacing the LCD anyway. Anyone else performing a screen or LCD repair should beware that this is a difficult step, and will take time and care.
The Sony LCD (P/N 60H00523) works fine with our device. As I previously mentioned, it would be nice to know if the Hitachi LCD (P/N 60H00512) works, as its $15 cheaper.
I wasn't careful enough when placing the LCD on the digitizer, and managed to a few dust particles sandwiched in there. Not a big deal, but if I were to do it again I'd check my work before assembling the rest of the phone.
I used the adhesive paper sold at repairs universe around the edges of the digitizer and put the phone in the oven @ 170 F for 5 minutes after assembly, then waited 10 minutes before using it. Everything seems solid.
Again, thanks all for the help.
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LCD splitting sounds messy I replaced my digitizer and there is loads of dust under it now. Gonna get it professionally done.
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Like my title says, I was attempting to fix the broke glass on my s3 when all of a sudden the digitizer cracks. I am kind of pissed since I just had the razor in there, waiting for the LOCA to move on its own. Anyway, I digress.
Now I need to get a full LCD + digitizer to repair it. I have come across two different options. One is to get an LCD + digitizer assembly off of Amazon/ebay and glue it into my current phone, but the Amazon reviews have a couple saying that they don't fit the Verizon S3 too well, somehow. This is the one that was recommended in the youtube video I watched.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ASIN=B009OZWQRM&linkCode=as2&tag=wwwkwpcca-20
The other option is a full LCD + digitizer + back frame. This thing:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/US-Samsung-...n-Assembly-Frame-White-/350859402808#shpCntId
They both cost the same so I have two questions.
1) Which part do you all recommend?
2) What would "fixing" my phone entail if I ordered the full LCD digitizer back frame assembly? I am assuming it's simple enough to transfer parts over, but I don't want to buy the part if it ends up being harder to transfer the chips over than it is to glue a new screen in place.
Also, the final quality is a concern. I don't buy new phones often. I bought this year-old S3 with a broken screen with the plan of fixing the screen and having it for years. I still hope to do a good enough repair to have this phone for years to come.
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Like my title says, I was attempting to fix the broke glass on my s3 when all of a sudden the digitizer cracks. I am kind of pissed since I just had the razor in there, waiting for the LOCA to move on its own. Anyway, I digress.
Now I need to get a full LCD + digitizer to repair it. I have come across two different options. One is to get an LCD + digitizer assembly off of Amazon/ebay and glue it into my current phone, but the Amazon reviews have a couple saying that they don't fit the Verizon S3 too well, somehow. This is the one that was recommended in the youtube video I watched.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ASIN=B009OZWQRM&linkCode=as2&tag=wwwkwpcca-20
The other option is a full LCD + digitizer + back frame. This thing:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/US-Samsung-...n-Assembly-Frame-White-/350859402808#shpCntId
They both cost the same so I have two questions.
1) Which part do you all recommend?
2) What would "fixing" my phone entail if I ordered the full LCD digitizer back frame assembly? I am assuming it's simple enough to transfer parts over, but I don't want to buy the part if it ends up being harder to transfer the chips over than it is to glue a new screen in place.
Also, the final quality is a concern. I don't buy new phones often. I bought this year-old S3 with a broken screen with the plan of fixing the screen and having it for years. I still hope to do a good enough repair to have this phone for years to come.
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They both will fixed your problem. I do not recommend glueing, it's not easy to do, messy and you may end up replace the whole thing at the end. It's your choice to pick one.
StAlfonzo said:
Like my title says, I was attempting to fix the broke glass on my s3 when all of a sudden the digitizer cracks. I am kind of pissed since I just had the razor in there, waiting for the LOCA to move on its own. Anyway, I digress.
Now I need to get a full LCD + digitizer to repair it. I have come across two different options. One is to get an LCD + digitizer assembly off of Amazon/ebay and glue it into my current phone, but the Amazon reviews have a couple saying that they don't fit the Verizon S3 too well, somehow. This is the one that was recommended in the youtube video I watched.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ASIN=B009OZWQRM&linkCode=as2&tag=wwwkwpcca-20
The other option is a full LCD + digitizer + back frame. This thing:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/US-Samsung-...n-Assembly-Frame-White-/350859402808#shpCntId
They both cost the same so I have two questions.
1) Which part do you all recommend?
2) What would "fixing" my phone entail if I ordered the full LCD digitizer back frame assembly? I am assuming it's simple enough to transfer parts over, but I don't want to buy the part if it ends up being harder to transfer the chips over than it is to glue a new screen in place.
Also, the final quality is a concern. I don't buy new phones often. I bought this year-old S3 with a broken screen with the plan of fixing the screen and having it for years. I still hope to do a good enough repair to have this phone for years to come.
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I recommend getting the one with the frame, it will make the job so much easier. Here is a youtube video on what it will take to get the old frame off, and put a new screen on it.
Thanks so much, both of you. I did go with the one that included the frame. I might as well go for the basically brand new phone, right? That video did help make my decision, too.
Well, I knew the time would come, I shouldn't be so picky on cases. I had my phone in my lap, hopped out of the car and heard my phone drop from my lap. Totally forgot it was there. One corner impact and it cracked my screen, which is disappointing because I drop my iPhone all the time and nothing happens to it. But, at least it's not the whole screen that's shattered, might even be a waste to replace it. The screen is responsive still.
With that said, anyone know where I can get a replacement screen or should I have a "professional" do it?
I'm looking at this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-Google-N...e_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item233373ec1c
That way there's no damage to the frame.
well yeah i want to know that too and how much it cost me to replace the screen
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Ebay link looks OK. I guess you can replace screen yourself, if you have "straight" hands. Nexus 5 Teardown should helps you.
BTW, more Parts for Nexus 5.
Well, if you are going to try this one yourself, it's one of the "easier" ones. As long as you get the LCD assembly and frame that is already put together. On eBay, there are some vendors selling the the assembly + frame for $135. No really crazy tools are needed. Shouldn't be anything too catastrophic happen since you are changing the whole front of the phone. If you were trying to separate the top glass, I'd definitely advise against if you aren't a pro. If you absolutely don't feel comfortable with doing it and can be without the phone for a few days, then feel free to PM me, and we can discuss other options.
If you have steady hands, enough patience and some previous experience in disassembling phones (youtube could help a lot), it shouldn't turn out to be quite a big challenge.
I would advise though in some attention taking off the rear cover (it's not difficult, but if you apply too much pressure you might end up bending or breaking it). Same goes with the battery, which is attached to the back of the screen with some adhesive. Use a plastic tool for this, and try to peel it off with a strong and steady hand. Once you do that, it's only a few screws.
I think LG would fix it for $150 so $135 to fix it yourself eh. Unless you want the accomplishment, but I have never ventured into replacing a cracked screen.
Just got off the phone with LG, they said they can't price over the phone, they have to have a tech see the phone and they'll call with a quote. So, 2 weeks without a phone just to get a quote and maybe repaired if I want to spend that kind of money.
I am 80% positive that I have viewed a few post of them charging $150 for screen replacement. You aught to check in the thread "who dropped it" the answer might be there. Its in general. Hard to find with xda app.
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Well, turns out once the screen is cracked it cracks easier now. As of now, the phone starts clicking on random things when the screen is touched.
I'm debating to either buy a new one and sell this one, should come out to the same price as buying a replacement screen once the cracked phone is sold.
What would you guys suggest? I can't send it in to LG as I need my phone and replacement screen + front housing is $200 to replace myself or $220 to replace by a professional.
I'm looking at this: http://www.etradesupply.com/lg-nexus-5-lcd-screen-and-digitizer-assembly-with-frame.html
It seems to come with majority of everything and I just need to transfer over the antenna wires, motherboard and battery.
or
http://www.repairsuniverse.com/lg-g...exus 5 Screen with Frame&utm_campaign=LE55ONS
I'll have to transfer over everything, which they have a tutorial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPuCmfhzgbg - which makes me nervous seeing this.
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Well, turns out once the screen is cracked it cracks easier now. As of now, the phone starts clicking on random things when the screen is touched.
I'm debating to either buy a new one and sell this one, should come out to the same price as buying a replacement screen once the cracked phone is sold.
What would you guys suggest? I can't send it in to LG as I need my phone and replacement screen + front housing is $200 to replace myself or $220 to replace by a professional.
Can't you try the below? Quite easy to dis-assemble the phone, steady hands and proper screw driver + torx driver, use a hairdryer to warm up the glue connecting the battery + LCD to the digitizer
Sorry can't post external links to XDA due to post counter search Ebay for "Frame-LCD-Display-Touch-Digitizer-Screen-for-LG-Google-Nexus-5-D820-D821" results are between $108-$120 ...
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I had my phone in my back pocket and sat down, when i took my phone the screen was broken. I've been going back and forth with Alcatel to get a solution or something to no avail. I found a screen with a digitizer on ebay that i'm about to buy. Does anyone know how to take off the cracked screen?
It's nearly impossible to remove the screen without further damaging your phone. Most of these phones use glue to keep things together and they really aren't very serviceable. You could try to find someone who has experience with replace phone screens but i would not try this yourself.
I really don't know why people keep phones in their back pocket. It is just asking for trouble.