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screws to replace screen stuck

So i ordered a replacement screen/bezel and it came with no tools. I used a tinny screw driver my friend had and got 2 of the screws off holding it together but the other ones are stuck so tight the screw driver metal broke while trying to get enough pressure to loosen them. They are starting to strip because they are stuck is there anything i can do to get them to loosen the grip they have? i need to get them off and fix this freakin thing.

Are you positive you're using the proper size screwdriver? I've replaced the screen in both mine and my wife's phones, and they were never that tight
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Yes you cant get any smaller than the size i used they just wont loosen up. They are tight enough that the screws are stripping there is no give even when applying downward pressure while turning thats why the small screwdriver broke. Almost feels as if they are fuzed in.

Will heating it up with a blow dryer loosen the plastic enough to get the screws out? or will the heat cause damage to the phone.

thegoochking said:
Will heating it up with a blow dryer loosen the plastic enough to get the screws out? or will the heat cause damage to the phone.
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Heating will expand everything and make it more difficult. Using a hair/blow dryer is taking too much risk.
You should take the phone to a home depot or other store which sells high quality screw drivers, such as hardened tip jeweller's screw drivers, and get one of the correct/exact size. The jeweller's screw drivers can be pressed down with the palm of one hand while the driver's bit is rotated with the other one by turning the screwdriver's shaft. A pair of pliers can be use to turn the shaft which will give more torque to, hopefully, break loose the screw. Additionally, you could carefully spray the screw head and immediate area with compressed air until it is really cold. The cold will shrink the screw and the surrounding area slightly, maybe enough to enable you to unscrew.
Here's some info: http://ask.metafilter.com/191476/How-to-Remove-Stubborn-Laptop-Screws

Tips for Digitizer Screen Replacement?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AHTFNEM
This is the one I bought, for a reference. I'm just curious if anyone else has done it and what problems they ran into. I'm no stranger to electronics, so I'm not afraid to take it apart, I'm just worried that I'm going to end up doing something wrong.
For example, the glass and digitizer are fused together, right?
And do you go around the front or the sides with the heat gun? 750w or 1300w?

Here's a good DIY video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_70-W9JjVjg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
A hair dryer should suffice so I don't think you need such a powerful heat gun.
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wrathofnero said:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AHTFNEM
This is the one I bought, for a reference. I'm just curious if anyone else has done it and what problems they ran into. I'm no stranger to electronics, so I'm not afraid to take it apart, I'm just worried that I'm going to end up doing something wrong.
For example, the glass and digitizer are fused together, right?
And do you go around the front or the sides with the heat gun? 750w or 1300w?
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I posted this thread a few days ago after replacing the digitizer myself. The video referred to by another member was for a phone, and personally I doubt a hairdryer would suffice for the job 'cause cell phones usually use light double-sided tape to hold the almost weightless glass. The tape on the Tab 2, on the other hand, is quite strong. You can use sheer force except there's no gap at the edge, front or back, and you might damage the LCD display in the process. I used a dryer for a few minutes and it did nothing to loosen the adhesive. Good luck.

That is an awesome tutorial. You're right about it giving confidence, as well as answering many of the questions I had. I guess I'm more concerned now over just various tips and tricks.
Is there any fine science to lining it up? How easily can it be fingerprinted and what would you use? Also, I've heard of WD-40 to remove the glue left over. What should I use if this one doesn't include any adhesive?
As you can see, I'm clearly a worrier. Got it honest.

wrathofnero said:
That is an awesome tutorial. You're right about it giving confidence, as well as answering many of the questions I had. I guess I'm more concerned now over just various tips and tricks.
Is there any fine science to lining it up? How easily can it be fingerprinted and what would you use? Also, I've heard of WD-40 to remove the glue left over. What should I use if this one doesn't include any adhesive?
As you can see, I'm clearly a worrier. Got it honest.
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Lining it up is a no-brainer since the glass fits snugly into the frame. The lcd is a non-issue since it is separated from the touchscreen. As far as finger prints,I use a 50/50 white vinegar/water solution. Be sure to wipe it off with a microfiber cloth while it's still wet. For left-over glue,I use either Goo-gone and 91% alcohol afterwards, or acetone. WD40 is fine though I am not sure it would not leave any residue after drying out. In case the new one has no adhesive, the better choice would be the outdoor double-sided tape for 5 lbs at Home Depot, or failing that, loctite outdoor epoxy though this one could get messy.

[Q] Advice on water damage. Pics.

So, my girlfriend had her Moto G in her purse and a water bottle opened and got her phone wet. I completely. disassembled the phone and dried everything out with a hair dryer. There is still a section of the screen that has a weird mark on it and the screen will appear to flicker every so often. I know for a fact the connection is dry so what else could it be? She's using my Nexus 4 for now. Eeeekkk. She's clumsy and that phone is glass all around!!!

supremekizzle said:
So, my girlfriend had her Moto G in her purse and a water bottle opened and got her phone wet. I completely. disassembled the phone and dried everything out with a hair dryer. There is still a section of the screen that has a weird mark on it and the screen will appear to flicker every so often. I know for a fact the connection is dry so what else could it be? She's using my Nexus 4 for now. Eeeekkk. She's clumsy and that phone is glass all around!!!
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spot could be because water maybe got into the lcd itself? Or maybe the digitizer is right up against it

T10NAZ said:
spot could be because water maybe got into the lcd itself? Or maybe the digitizer is right up against it
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Thanks. Any way to fix?

it's probably because you used a hair dryer to dry the phone

supremekizzle said:
So, my girlfriend had her Moto G in her purse and a water bottle opened and got her phone wet. I completely. disassembled the phone and dried everything out with a hair dryer. There is still a section of the screen that has a weird mark on it and the screen will appear to flicker every so often. I know for a fact the connection is dry so what else could it be? She's using my Nexus 4 for now. Eeeekkk. She's clumsy and that phone is glass all around!!!
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In theory it can be fixed, but it's very hard to do and you may end up destroying the lcd. You may have gotten water between the layers of the lcd and it won't dry easy and even if it does it will probably stay as a permanent blob due to the minerals in the water.
The way to fix it is to open the lcd itself and separate the layers until you reach the blob, then wash it gently with 99% alcohol and dry gently with warm air. I've done this several times, but few it didn't end well, depends on the lcd itself.
My advice is to disassemble the phone and leave it in an open-air bag of rice and leave in in a warm place for 3 days or so.
As a last resort you can try what I said above, just make sure to note how the layers were put and which side, so you don't mess it that way.
Good luck.

It's weird. I woke up today and it was completely gone. Either the drop of water that was in there migrated to somewhere else in the phone, or it evaporated. Thanks for the help.

How to get the adhesive tape to stick good after screen replacement?

I use original adhesive tape to connect the screen and backside. But everytime I fix a phone it does not stick good enough. I use clamps for 12 hours to get good pressure and also use a heatgun to heat it up before I put the clamps on. Still I have many customers complaining about the sceeen or backside coming off. So I end up using glue. Any suggestions on how to get the adhesive tape to stick good?

From what I've heard, the aftermarket China LCD's are a bit thicker than the original LCD. Many people solved this by using double stickers to make sure the edges are securely touching the tape. You might try that! And of course degreasing-degreasing and more degreasing! Cleaning is very very very important and underrated by many people.
hjna said:
I use original adhesive tape to connect the screen and backside. But everytime I fix a phone it does not stick good enough. I use clamps for 12 hours to get good pressure and also use a heatgun to heat it up before I put the clamps on. Still I have many customers complaining about the sceeen or backside coming off. So I end up using glue. Any suggestions on how to get the adhesive tape to stick good?
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Having problems with your TGSP not sticking on the corner?

I posted this in the screen protector thread but since so many people have had this problem with TGSPs on the 6P I thought it deserved its own thread. After applying my Intelliarmor TGSP I noticed, like many others, that the lower right corner had an area that was not sticking properly. I am not sure whether this is due to a defect in the screen or the screen protector but this seems to be a common problem. After not being able to get it to stay down by using pressure overnight I decided to try to see if heat would work. I took a hair dryer and turned it on high and focused the air on the unruly corner and heated it up for about 30 seconds while making sure the phone did not get too much heat. After the TGSP was pretty warm I removed the heat and held the corner down till it was cool. Low and behold this worked to get it to stick! Not sure if it subtly allowed the screen protector to bend to the screen or if the heat allowed the adhesive to bond properly, but either way it worked and has held for the past day. If you are having this problem give it a try. Can't hurt.

I had the same issue with my nexus 5. I did the exact same thing to fix it too.
I had this issue with my nexus 6p except on the top right corner. No amount of heat and pressure fixed it. I ended up doing an rma. The screen protector went down perfect on the new phone.

There are no females in my household, nor do I know of any close friend females that is within 50km from me even tho I live in a megacity, so I have to now go to Kmart to buy a hair dryer. Damn you intelliArmor.
It's just too risky to use a candle or a lighter.

zeitgeb3r said:
There are no females in my household, nor do I know of any close friend females that is within 50km from me even tho I live in a megacity, so I have to now go to Kmart to buy a hair dryer. Damn you intelliArmor.
It's just too risky to use a candle or a lighter.
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Sounds like you need to get more than a hair dryer while you are out.

zeitgeb3r said:
There are no females in my household, nor do I know of any close friend females that is within 50km from me even tho I live in a megacity, so I have to now go to Kmart to buy a hair dryer. Damn you intelliArmor.
It's just too risky to use a candle or a lighter.
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Walmart / Lowes / Home Depot / etc sell inexpensive heat guns. More useful than a hair dryer, I'd bet. Just be aware: They get hotter than a hair dryer.

I don't have any issues with Skinomi TGSP

I tried this two days ago for about 30 seconds then another 30 seconds about 3 times total. It helped and the lift is only in the very small corner but I still see it. I will wait a couple of days to see if it gets worse. Then I'll try it again. Maybe longer time,just didn't want to burn or damage the screen with heat. Don't really want to waste my spare that I have just to fix this corner thing. Is yours lifting at all? I will request replacements from intelliarmor when they get there thinner glass I suppose. Not sure if thinner is weaker. Sounds like it would certainly be.
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grubbster said:
I posted this in the screen protector thread but since so many people have had this problem with TGSPs on the 6P I thought it deserved its own thread. After applying my Intelliarmor TGSP I noticed, like many others, that the lower right corner had an area that was not sticking properly. I am not sure whether this is due to a defect in the screen or the screen protector but this seems to be a common problem. After not being able to get it to stay down by using pressure overnight I decided to try to see if heat would work. I took a hair dryer and turned it on high and focused the air on the unruly corner and heated it up for about 30 seconds while making sure the phone did not get too much heat. After the TGSP was pretty warm I removed the heat and held the corner down till it was cool. Low and behold this worked to get it to stick! Not sure if it subtly allowed the screen protector to bend to the screen or if the heat allowed the adhesive to bond properly, but either way it worked and has held for the past day. If you are having this problem give it a try. Can't hurt.
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No curved screen on this device, likely that the one you received was a defective one. Sounds like a pain if you're going to have to resort to using heat to keep it down!

Question, I'm new to Tempered glass. MY TGSP is lifting in the bottom left corner. I'm going to order a new one. Anything special I need to do in taking the old one off to avoid damaging the screen? I still have it on the phone. Appreciate any advice, new to this.

living37 said:
Question, I'm new to Tempered glass. MY TGSP is lifting in the bottom left corner. I'm going to order a new one. Anything special I need to do in taking the old one off to avoid damaging the screen? I still have it on the phone. Appreciate any advice, new to this.
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No, just lift it at one edge, it should come off easily.
I can recommend the TGSP by Orzly. Sticks very well to each corners and is pretty slim.

.vermilion said:
No, just lift it at one edge, it should come off easily.
I can recommend the TGSP by Orzly. Sticks very well to each corners and is pretty slim.
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Thanks, I just wanted to double check. I just ordered the Supershieldz because of free shipping and it is a 2 pack. About every TGSP I look at has good and negative comments.