Hi,
The front window on my HTC Hero has cracked and I'd like to get a replacement. The LCD display is fine and doesn't need to be replaced.
On this disassembly video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yxfhNCf1Yg the touch window is removed at around 6:20. Can I buy one of these separately? Or will I need an entire new housing?
Where can I get these online?
In that video it seems you need to use an oven to remove the touch window, is there a housing for sale which includes the touch window?
Thanks!
You can buy it separately.
I found it on internet and change it last week. It's quite easy to do.
where did you buy the digitizer from?
search ebay!!
but this is not the right place to ask this question!!
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Hey guys,
My white unlocked Hero has sustained some nasty body scratches plus it is starting to turn yellow. I'm considering a full body replacement. I was only able to find this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/GENINUE-HOUSING-FACEPLATE-FACIA-GOOGLE-G3-HTC-
HERO-WT_W0QQitemZ280402919652QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPDA_Accessories?hash=item41495100e4
Do you think that it's going to be as good as the original one? The seller claims that it's genuine, What do you think?
I found a site that has both the black and white housing for the gsm hero.
http://www.truesupplier.com/faceplate-housing-cover-for-htc-hero-g2-touch-white-color-pr-18489.html
How do I know that it's genuine? or at least as good as the original HTC cover?
slimfady said:
How do I know that it's genuine?
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The web page is called "truesupplier.com". OF COURSE its genuine
How hard is it to change the housing anyway?
by changing housing you will probably break phone trust me ... and truesupplier housing is oem not genuine by looks of it..
He might not break it if he's careful, and has the proper tools. I've taken apart a few phones without causing any problems.
So unless i'm handy at doing these things, I should not do it myself?
What if I have our local HTC agent do it? Will it at least look as good as new?
i have the white hero and would love to put the black case on it.
the site mentioned above says it comes with the tools needed to change the cover, has any tried doing this?
i would love to go for it but don't want to f*&k my phone up!
i think its not so difficult to switch the cover if you take off the backcover there are 6 screws than open the case from the top of the mobile phone and pull it off
but becarefull maybe there are flatcables from die lcd or the trackball just make it slow and be carefull all the time
and maybe you can find a dissembly how to in google
peace
this site has pics of disassembly of a hero but it's in russian.
http://www.pdacenter.ru/razborka/htc_hero/
If you have to pry the phone open use something plastic so you dont damage the original case. Just in case the ebay housing is rubbish.
hawwy said:
by changing housing you will probably break phone trust me ... and truesupplier housing is oem not genuine by looks of it..
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whats the difference between oem and genuine
any1 bought replacement white hoising? mine is getting yellow. so need to buy a back cover.
Thinking of buying one myself. I accidentally dropped mine on the tiled floors of my workplace toilets LOL (luckily not IN the toilet). so now there's a little nick on the top left corner of the case.
If this is your first time you will probably scratch the covers but nothing more. You need to be very patient and i will suggest take a look to a good tutorial.
iopened my hero 1 week ago and its so easy maybe in the next days i will upload a video in youtube
bye
I bought the ebay one. It's surprisingly well built (Not Teflon though).
The sad part is that my touch screen got screwed up during the installation. The bottom part of the screen is no longer functional and the sensitivity is messed up overall. Did the replacement in a local phone shop.
Now trying to find a way to fix it.
gyounut said:
iopened my hero 1 week ago and its so easy maybe in the next days i will upload a video in youtube
bye
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That would be greatly appreciated!
hmm do you want to sell me your backplate of your old case? i need it please
and to fix your problem : you need a new display glas with digitizer
to remove your old glas: use a hairdryer, you have to heat up the old clue of the old glas and than you can push it easily out of the frame but be carefull not to heatup the frame, the plastic can deform, maybe you can cover it with aluminium foil from the kitchen
the video of the dissembly will be uploaded tomorrow by me
good night guys!
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I bought the ebay one. It's surprisingly well built (Not Teflon though).
The sad part is that my touch screen got screwed up during the installation. The bottom part of the screen is no longer functional and the sensitivity is messed up overall. Did the replacement in a local phone shop.
Now trying to find a way to fix it.
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Where can I find new display glass for HTC hero? or can I just buy something generic?
I don't mind giving you my old backcover though it's in a very bad shape (which is why I wanted to replace it in the first place).
Hi there!
I didn't put a screen protector on my TD2 -and over time it has become more scratched than expected. I'd like to replace the front display -I guess that is the one called the digitizer, or?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Touch-Screen-Di...wItemQQptZPDA_Accessories?hash=item4837633bd0
What are the chances for getting an original HTC at ebay?
Did anybody do this replacement with success?
Cheers
No one?
check this out too!!!
more expensive and not a word about oem product!!!
So... oem digitizer with just 19$ .... hmmmm! don't know!!!!
Perhaps this guide can help you.
Hopefully it's not permanently attached to the LCD like the ATT Fuze is. I took my Fuze apart and destroyed the LCD while trying to install a new digitizer. Apparently they use some sort of extremely strong glue between the digitizer and LCD...
Hopefully not.. But I think it's only glued to the frame.. I don't really know what kind of glue to use for the new one though...
ren28 said:
Hopefully it's not permanently attached to the LCD like the ATT Fuze is. I took my Fuze apart and destroyed the LCD while trying to install a new digitizer. Apparently they use some sort of extremely strong glue between the digitizer and LCD...
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Sorry to tell you all that the Digitizer is permanently attached with LCD. I know this because I was drop my D2 and went to service center. They change to front cover (case) which was broken when droped. when I get it back they give me back my old front cover and I notice that the digitizer is stick with over part.....
When I ask the service's counter. They told me that they have to change the new digitizer because it come with whole part.. not saparated.
Sorry for my english....
Hi Guide144, you say that when you got the digitizer back it sticked with the 'over part'. To my ears that sounds like the FRAME and not the LCD? Are you sure that it's also attached to the LCD?
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Hi Guide144, you say that when you got the digitizer back it sticked with the 'over part'. To my ears that sounds like the FRAME and not the LCD? Are you sure that it's also attached to the LCD?
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Sorry for lag of my understanding, Yes the digitizer is stick with front frame, not a LCD. In my case, I ask the service to change my front cover because it broke and they change the front cover + digitizer.... because it stick together.
Hope this would clear all out.
Hi guys,
i replaced today the broken digitizer of my topaz.
Got one for $60 from ebay, with a screen (i wasn't sure if it was a screen problem or digitizer so i got both.)
you need to unstick the old one from the housing and attach the new one. i didn't use extra glue/stick , since the old one was left on the casing.
cheers
Thanks mistral82cy! Thanks for sharing -now I feel a little more up to going ahead with the operation
Hi! Could you please tell me how much the service center charged you to get the new cover and digitizer installed?
I've to change mine, as well!
Thanks a lot
I would suggest finding the parts list for the phone and finding out exactly what digitizer is needed then buy one online from somewhere such as e-bay. I did this with my G1 replaced it myself and it worked wonderfully. Research before you buy otherwise you might end up buying the wrong one or a clone which doesnt work as well
I dun it myself, buying one digitizer from ebay, getting the old one out was a little tricky , but appart from that it was easy(and i had to do it again, as i dit not secure it properly and there was dust comming underneath the screen from the sides. Any questions you could ask, but it is pretty straight forward.
pistonripper changed his housing, so he would have also replaced his digitizer, so you might want to check with him
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=572728
If you want to buy one, this would be a good choice
http://cnn.cn/shop/touch-diamond2-digitizer-p-6733.html
replace digitizer on your own!
Hello everyone!
My digitizer broke last week, because i droped my Diamond!
But don't worry I am a rookie in technical things and I managed it to replace my digitizer on my own.
Don't waste money on repair charge from repairshops! Ok... you loose your garantie but the Cellphone is allready old. The new HD2 is already available!
Just buy the digitizerscreen at ebay... i've paid 60 € and then use this manual:
http://www.pdacenter.ru/razborka/htc-touch-diamond2/
Now it works like before.
Bye Ghostina
HTC Pure Digitizer or LCD
i just got my new AT&T HTC Pure and somehow my screen is cracked. The LCD does not appear to have any bleeding or damage and the touch features work, but I have two cracks from top to bottom on my phone. what are your thoughts. I attached some pictures
darkside896 said:
i just got my new AT&T HTC Pure and somehow my screen is cracked. The LCD does not appear to have any bleeding or damage and the touch features work, but I have two cracks from top to bottom on my phone. what are your thoughts. I attached some pictures
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It's a bit hard to see on the photos but if its new can you not return it? if not then you need to look closely between the digitizer and the screen and see if the damage is just the top layer or the screen, if it is the top layer then just replace your digitizer!
spammer said:
It is easy to do it, if you need, I can send you the instruction that how to change it to you. You can visit my website --spam-- for this product Touch Screen Digitizer For HTC Touch Diamond 2 II T5353
Hope that it will help you.
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Every single post of yours is a website promotion.
Chill.
Out.
Seriously.
As always this site is a big help. Just ordered the items, and thanks to the guide I'm fairly confident I will pull it off. For me the bottom 2cm's of the screen have shifted about 1cm to the left somehow. The digitizer still works "perfectly" but it's kinda hard to hit the right buttons like that
A friend of mine has an ATT Titan (phone says PI39100) with a cracked front glass. I was looking to purchase a new front lens/digitizer for her phone and do the replacement. Most of what I find online are for the x310e.
Long question short: is the front lens for the x310e the same exact one as for the PI39100? or are the two not compatible?
Also, if someone can point to a DIY for doing this I'd appreciate it - otherwise, i'll take on it the same as the Galaxy Tab 10.1 I did earlier this week (using a hair dryer and an exacto knife) I would like to at least know the lens is the same so I can order soon.
Thanks in advance.
The screens are the same. The only difference will be that the new screen will have the HTC-Brand name instead of AT&T. Is it just the glass cover that's broken or is the whole touch screen? You can either replace just the glass cover or the entire touch screen. At least that is what I understand because I've seen both parts offered separately.
Regarding the DIY replacement have a look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1569714
Hope this helps.
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The screens are the same. The only difference will be that the new screen will have the HTC-Brand name instead of AT&T. Is it just the glass cover that's broken or is the whole touch screen? You can either replace just the glass cover or the entire touch screen. At least that is what I understand because I've seen both parts offered separately.
Regarding the DIY replacement have a look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1569714
Hope this helps.
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Excellent. This is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Thank you VERY much for your assistance
Oh, and it's the glass cover that's broken, because she's still able to (and currently continues to) use the phone. On ebay, I've seen the glass and digitizer going for under $30 shipped, so I think it's reasonable enough.
Thanks again. :good:
Glad to help. That's we are all here for: help each other.
The thing is my Xperia X10 is very old and now it needs a new start...Everything works fine, USB Port and the Touchscreen too.
I was looking some housing sale on amazon and Ebay, and they have housings for about 4.00 dollars. And they i found the digitizer's wich cost 36.00 to 50.00 dollars (lol), my screen works fine even tho i want to change the glass since its a little bit scrached...So i have to buy the digitizer or not to change the housing?
If you guys know what i need to buy exactly, could you leave the amazon links below pls?
Here you go.
a2296455 said:
The thing is my Xperia X10 is very old and now it needs a new start...Everything works fine, USB Port and the Touchscreen too.
I was looking some housing sale on amazon and Ebay, and they have housings for about 4.00 dollars. And they i found the digitizer's wich cost 36.00 to 50.00 dollars (lol), my screen works fine even tho i want to change the glass since its a little bit scrached...So i have to buy the digitizer or not to change the housing?
If you guys know what i need to buy exactly, could you leave the amazon links below pls?
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Don't waste your time and buy housing only because you need to use a heat gun in order to use your old digitizer and stuff which is a real bother. is best then you buy digitizer at least with the front plate connected. and other parts separate.
this whole one says it's used but i'm not sure HOW used. I just asked them. and waiting response.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-Ericss...137?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d6c34261
these two are only the front panels, you could get the rest of the housing cheap.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Son...UK_Mobiles_Accessories_RL&hash=item2c6a255743
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Son...UK_Mobiles_Accessories_RL&hash=item2c6a516442
full housing white without digitizer: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Full-Housin...K_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item3a76ec7169
full housing black without digitizer
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-O...845104?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3f18e8bb30
tools and buttons but you look for cheaper:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Full-Housin...402?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27c7b4b922
Video results on how to do it:http://www.youtube.com/results?sear....0j1j3j1j4j0j5.14.0...0.0...1ac.1.icBPSylBU5Q
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Don't waste your time and buy housing only because you need to use a heat gun in order to use your old digitizer and stuff which is a real bother. is best then you buy digitizer at least with the front plate connected. and other parts separate.
this whole one says it's used but i'm not sure HOW used. I just asked them. and waiting response.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-Ericss...137?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d6c34261
these two are only the front panels, you could get the rest of the housing cheap.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Son...UK_Mobiles_Accessories_RL&hash=item2c6a255743
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Son...UK_Mobiles_Accessories_RL&hash=item2c6a516442
full housing white without digitizer: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Full-Housin...K_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item3a76ec7169
full housing black without digitizer
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-O...845104?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3f18e8bb30
tools and buttons but you look for cheaper:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Full-Housin...402?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27c7b4b922
Video results on how to do it:http://www.youtube.com/results?sear....0j1j3j1j4j0j5.14.0...0.0...1ac.1.icBPSylBU5Q
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Wow! Thanks for all! You really saved my wallet there xD!
It has a crack on the screen that made the touch screen stop working the other parts of the phone seem to be working. Is this just a replacement digitizer or a full LCD? The picture looks fine. I am hearing that it's hard to get the digitizer separated from the LCD screen? Aliexpress or ebay a good place to buy a replacement screen?
dafuk did u just do?? jesus ....
Uhm ..if you are not able to use warranty to sent it to repair. Make up a good story etc etc etc
Then start with taking it apart. Use a hairdryer or a hot air gun and circle around the back and then open the device.
There are official guides out there. Use them.
http://d-h.st/G3P
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repairing+Sony+Xperia+Z+Ultra+Disassembly+to+Touch-cristal/28362
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4jQzuSOXM8
etc ...google is ur friend in this moment.
The screen is one part. Glass, screen and digitizer. Parts number is in one of the pdf in the download link.
how did it go?
Did you replace the screen? Care to share the results?
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Did you replace the screen? Care to share the results?
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replaced my screen (with digitizer) a few months ago. i would strongly recommend buying screen with digitizer!
first had a sharp display now have a aou.
no problems. its actually quit easy to do. you just need some patience. dont forget to buy the adhesive. you may want to buy a opening tool (some vendors on ebay sell them with the display).
i didnt and used a box cutter but as a result i had a lot of tiny nasty glass pieces flying around (already removed the original foil on the display).
otherwise watch the guides on youtube. most of them are missing a step or two for disassembling so you may want to watch more then one guide.