So my touch screen stopped working and im figuring its the digitizer because everything else works, boots into OS and everything. Plus i took it apart and the wire was snapped . question is, i have the optimus v but i cannot find ANYWHERE that has a digitizer specific for it. I have found one for the optimus s on ebay, which looks exactly the same, same button holes and everything. will this digitizer work for the optimus v? thanks in advance, this sucks as i do not have a replacement and am broke as a joke at the moment. would be nice just to buy a $22 digitizer instead of a $150 phone. thanks!
an ebay search turned up a variety of optimus parts for a variety of models, I'd say keep an eye on it as their stuff changes daily. LG might be an option for parts, too...
can't answer your hardware compatibility question, I'm afraid, except that the software is compatible and I'd guess that the hardware is also the same way.
I'm answering this here instead of in mmarz's thread to match the topic.
Thanks. i ordered the optimus s digitizer off ebay, finally got my ebay account verified so i could buy it now. jesus it took forever . but if u actually open ur optimus v it says on the main board LS 670 which is the model number for the optimus s. so the v is the s with different branding on the front. how funny haha. The part should get here within a week im hoping, shipping from hong kong. ill update the thread accordingly cause im sure im not the ONLY ONE that this has happened to. globaldirectparts.com is the only other place ive found a digitizer specific for the optimus s/v and there site is down due to major shipping delays. this should work tho, ill just have sprint branding on my OV from now on. Im gonna give that LED customization a try on my old front housing to see how it looks then if its nice ill do it on the new one, or maybe not haha it was a frickin hassle to get this new digitizer, i dont wanna do anything to jeopardize the function of the new display. thanks again for the one and only response in days . look forwarding to sharing the good news
there's a couple suggestions for ebay in mmarz's thread now too.
glad the suggestion helped.
I was pretty sure they're the same thing, people on another forum have talked about using lg's updater to flash sprint firmware and only broke their service instead of bricking the phone.
makes me wanna dissect the newest sprint firmware and compare.
edit: I bet if it works ok you can get a sticky, it's important info!
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I dropeed my XDA 2 and it now has a big chunk of case missing near the on/off button. luckily (i think) its on the black plastic bit which seems to be fairly easy to get off,
but can anyone help me find spares?
I've been to the o2 site for help but that site is as much use as an ashtray on a moterbike if you ask me :x
Any help would be appreciated
Elmo
Check on e-bay to see if anyones is selling a dummy XDA 2 and change the casing over, short of that go to the O2 shop and see if they can put you in touch with anybody who can get the parts for you.
try http://www.pdasmart.com/pdaphone.htm
see this for comments http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=4070&highlight=screen+replacement
also search this site, I've seen many people who had their XDAs broken
Thanks for the ideas
I keep checking ebay for cases, broken units and such like but havent found anything so far..
I hadn't thought about the dummy unit...Funny thing is... I did see a dummy unit for sale just before i bought the real thing and it went for about a tenner :roll: . I think thats called 'sods law'
Also checked a few other sites using the link above and emailed some companys cheers for that.
I reckon there a market here for parts..... I mean as if they wont get dropped at some stage? You can get replacement pc/laptop cases and you dont walk round with them in your pocket do ya??
just need to find the company thats selling them and buy a shed load of them.
Maybe these will be of benefit to some people, a sort of dropping preventative:
https://www.egrips.com/catalog/prod...d=290&osCsid=31fe81c28fe1d8b6445ce6da229a745b
Failing that, super glue your device to your hand.
had the exact same thing happen to me - plastic above the on/off button. I tried poking some black electrical tape down there and it looked pretty good at a glance, until the tape's stickiness wore off.
Same thing here!
I managed to chip one small piece off the black antenna cover very close to the on/off button. But I used a small amount of my daughter's Play-Doh (molding clay) and carefully filled the small hole with that, then when it hardened, I painted it black with a permanent marker :wink:
It worked just fine.
However, I want to replace it as soon as the parts become available...
Best regards,
Rayan
Cool site this - 'BlueTack' wasn't mentioned once!
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Repair XDA II in the UK
Hi guys,
This defiantly is a good new for those who smashed their loving XDAII. I can repair it now here in the UK. but unfortunately I can’t sell you the parts directly. please email me for a quotation and I need to know how bad is the damage in order to give you a fair quote.
I can to anything from replace a LCD screen, replace a damaged connector and change the unit case etc.
my email address: [email protected]
the lowset price that you can never miss to bring you loving XDAII back to its original beauty.
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irelmo said:
I dropped my XDA 2 and it
I've been to the o2 site for help but that site is as much use as an ashtray on a moterbike if you ask me :x
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I sooo agree with you i've sent numerous emails to o2 about that fact altogh they say it there are NO XDA II accessories in the o2 online shop! and there webites never upto date its soo useless!
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Hi guys,
This defiantly is a good new for those who smashed their loving XDAII. I can repair it now here in the UK. but unfortunately I can’t sell you the parts directly. please email me for a quotation and I need to know how bad is the damage in order to give you a fair quote.
I can to anything from replace a LCD screen, replace a damaged connector and change the unit case etc.
my email address: [email protected]
the lowset price that you can never miss to bring you loving XDAII back
to its original beauty.
8)
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I have emailed you asking for more info
Hello-I need help finding a place that in the USA can repair my xdaII. I just dropped it on my marble floor -- OOPS! I thought you may have heard of a place for me to send it?? I believe I've broken the lcd & glass...it functions fine but has major cracks/shatter marks thoughout the screen...Let me know if you can help & thank you
Hi, I have just cracked the digitizer and screen on my beloved Tmobile touch pro 2, anyone know of a place that supplies HTC parts for this model phone? I've replaced my HTC Wizard's screen a few times during it's service to me for 4 years so I would be entirely comfortable with performing this job myself.
your best bet is ebay but becafeful i hear there is a difference in the digitizers for different models
Saw the digitizer at www.cnn.cn. Good luck!
Digitizer
I found a lot of Digitizers but none of them are T mobile. Can any one find one for t mobile.
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your best bet is ebay but becafeful i hear there is a difference in the digitizers for different models
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Try a search. There are several threads about this subject.
As for t-mobile housing I will suggest to get upper housing from http://eyworkshops.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=6780499 (someone try it out, i haven't order from them before.)
then http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT for the middle housing.
Hope it helps
I don't recommend Eyworkshops, finally got a refund after a month waiting for my Tmobile Touch Pro 2 digitizer.
Still looking for a reputable dealer that has one with the top housing.
I sent mine into HTC. They replaced my digitizer for $113. I know it's a lot, but it's impossible to find them, so at least I have a working phone now!
A bit expensive but I might have to do that.
I found these but they cost $23 each with a minimum of 3. I need one if we can find 2 more people we can get em. Ship[ping will be free so if anyone is into it PM me and lets get these things.
http://www.globaldirectparts.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=HTC732722&Click=708
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I found these but they cost $23 each with a minimum of 3. I need one if we can find 2 more people we can get em. Ship[ping will be free so if anyone is into it PM me and lets get these things.
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Hello,
I have ordered the 3 from there. I will use one and i will list the other 2 on ebay. Let me know if you still want one.
PM me when you get em, I'll probably grab one from yah. I'm still not sure if I have the nerve to do it myself.
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Hello,
I have ordered the 3 from there. I will use one and i will list the other 2 on ebay. Let me know if you still want one.
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i need one, please let me know
i got mine from here... after a female went crazy on my phone i recommend him.... i was scared at first but when it got here i was so happy
http://eyworkshops.ecrater.com/p/6673717/original-htc-t-mobile-lcd-digitalizer-for
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I don't recommend Eyworkshops, finally got a refund after a month waiting for my Tmobile Touch Pro 2 digitizer.
Still looking for a reputable dealer that has one with the top housing.
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Dear Redman0570,
hope you are doing well. About your experience, I sincerely apologize for any incovenience caused on yr item delivery.
I guessed my poor communication on your item had made you have a bad impression on my item and estore. Due to your comment in here and negative feedback on my account, I discovered more rooms for improvement, and appreciated your encouragement. Reviewed this topics, some buyers in here have received the item on time and felt better on overall purchasing.
I was so sorry that the purchasing experience had made you unhappy. If you need to have further supports on item or else, I will arrange 1st preference services to you.
Wishes you have a good day.
best regards
eric
eyworkshops dot ecrater dot com
TP2 parts
I bought mine here. they have lots of parts. Digitizer was $22.00
www dot gounlock dot com I am a new user, won't let me post a link yet.
delivered in 3 days
ebay item 250686781823 - tmobile touch pro 2 for parts
I have to have my tablet either repaired or replaced. Has anyone does this??
I am trying to find out how long it takes, and was it a new tablet or a refurb?
I haven't actually seen anybody report doing this - most people who had early issues just brought their tablets back to the retailer. Now that we're past return period for a bunch of us, I guess somebody's going to have to figure out how the process works.
I have a broken G Tab right now (mini-USB port connector fell off the mainboard) so I'd be curious to hear what you learn. I bought another tablet, but if you can get it warranty-repaired that would be a nice option.
Actually they are going to. I got a RMA number a fedex label sent to me VIA
email, and they said once sent to them, it would take 10 to 14 days to send
out a new one. I asked if it would be a new or refurb, he did say new. I just
thought I would post asking if anyone has done this, just to be sure.
Thank you for taking the time to post this. What is broken on yours?
Please let us know how your experience goes. I hope it is quick. 10 days sounds reasonable to me.
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Thank you for taking the time to post this. What is broken on yours?
Please let us know how your experience goes. I hope it is quick. 10 days sounds reasonable to me.
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Dust under screen. The touch screen seems weird to.
there is also the very shady option of buyin a new gtab, swapping it out with ur broken one and returning that..
So how'd it go? I'm about to send mine in but I'm hesitant because I use it for school.
Just sent mine in. Will post updates so other people learn from my experience.
Nice on the phone, but not helpful in the end. Sent my Gtablet to fix broken glass top, and they ended up sending it back to me without replacing it or fixing it in any way. They said it wasn't covered by the warranty.
Still looking for a way to replace it myself.. Tablet works, just hard to see anything with all the cracks everywhere in the glass.
As much as I love my Gtablet, Viewsonic could learn a thing or two about better warranties. Have had screen issues with my Nexus One and other devices and always had great support and got my stuff fixed.
I got an RMA number. The guy said he'd send in a new one. I told him specifically that I don't want another person's tablet. Either the same one, or brand new.
The problem with mine is that a particular off-white color is not displaying properly, and being substituted by cyan.
... You can imagine what I see when look at the Viewsonic and G-tablet intro screen upon boot up.... All cyan with weird vertical lines encircled with the logos...
Thank goodness I have 2 tablets to work with . The ****ty thing is that I have to drive across the border to ship it. One of the few cons of being a Canadian...
Hi All!
Basically, I am looking at buying one of these little beauties... (Motorola Atrix UK Model)
I'm kind of collecting phones and I intend on making one of these my next daily driver... The specs look good; plenty of development goes on so it's looking good...
Only a couple of things I wish to know if possible...
1. I see quite a few on eBay have faulty digitizers, after some research I see this is a pretty common fault with this device, my main question is this: - "If I were to get a digitizer replaced professionally / or I replaced it as I have done previously on HTC's, how long would it be approximately before I need to do this again?" Does this keep occurring say 6months down the line? Or was this a one off due to a faulty batch of digitizers at Motorola Factories once upon a time?
2. Are there any other common faults I should look out for or expect..?
Thanks very much for any reply!
Cheers, Adam.
nobody got any input? :S
Does everybody just sell them as soon as they get the digitizers replaced? Therefore not knowing if it happens again down the line..?
OK.. It took a massive effort for Motorola to fix the digitizer about 6 months ago for me since the capacitance buttons stopped working and the screen kept getting stuck in between. 6 months later (ie. NOW), the digitizer is playing up again and I now have about 1cm worth of "dead area" about 3/4 of the way up that does not respond to touch anymore. I would highly recommend people against buying this phone (new or second hand) because of these stupid issues.
It isn't that hard of a fix really. I've replaced more than a few and one was because of the dead area issue. It is fine after a few months.
Will it occur again? I have no way to know. It took over nine months and a crack in the screen to get it to act up in the first place. So I guess time will tell.
The replacements cost around 30 bucks and if you get one of the ones linked the frame digitizer is already mounted to the frame.
Search youtube for Atrix 4g teardown and you will find more than a few adequate tutorials.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...=Motorola+Atrix+4G+MB860+digitizer+with+frame
I love my Atrix so much that our Family has 6 of them. All daily drivers for people that range from a techie, business professional, housewife, teenager, a senior and a youngster. We are all very satisfied. Some of us use the docks and those are all good too. No one has a car dock, so I won't speak for that.
I will replace mine if the Note2 is as awesome as depicted. But unless something like that comes out there's no better phone imho.
Well I gotta say thanks soo much guys for the replies
Very mixed messages there but as I understand it, if I buy one with replacing the digitizer in mind and am quite competent in doing that then its deffo a good phone to buy
Thinking of buying one of these if anybody has an opinion please please let me know!?: -
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-UNLOCKED-GSM-MOTOROLA-ATRIX-4G-MB860-BLACK-PHONE-ANDROID-1-YEAR-WARRANTY-/110857791801?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item19cfa3a939
Cheers! Adam.
My suggestion for you: Don't buy it!
My Atrix digitizer spoilt 3 times in a year. It's been stable after my last replacement (about 2-3 months ago), but at the rate that it failed me before, I really doubt if it can last any longer. Therefore, I highly recommend you not to involve with this crappy piece of product.
Don't buy an Atrix. Nearly everyone in this forum will confirm this. Motorola gives a SH** on the Atrix just got my Atrix repaired at moto and it came back with wrong placed LED, scratch on the back and without camera lens. Just try out the Galaxy nexus..nice phone.
Hope I helped
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For your own sanity DO NOT BUY AN ATRIX
Also I have had 3 different Motorola phones that have lost the sound on the ear piece.
Failures of our beloved Atrix:
On 3 Atrix phones
Atrix #1 (new) broken ear piece 10 months in.
Atrix #2 (replacement) broken digitizer after 5 months of use.
Atrix #3 (new) broken digitizer and Bluetooth 14 months in.
Avoid motofail.
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Hello all on the xda, hope you're all doing well.
Once again I prove my nooby prowess by bombarding the forums and hopefully asking a question a few others have lingering.
A local seller has a Galaxy SII for sale for £70 as it's got an IMEI bar on it.
If I were to take the S2 and put my logic board in it, would that also transfer the IMEI and my current system of ParanoidAndroid?
I know it sounds like quite a stupid question but the opportunity could be there for me to have what is essentially a brand new S2 in noble black for 70 quid as my screen has been smashed by a blundering drunkard who thought they'd try and bottle me and instead, hit my phone.
Thanks for taking the time to read this and as the weekend fast approaches, may I wish everyone on the forums a good one
Peace out
When you say logic board are you referring to the mother board?
I'm no expert, but the way I see it, if you replace the whole motherboard and all components of that phone with yours, it should work since it sunds similar to replacing a broken screen+digitizer which many have done successfully.
Maybe some of the folks here who know more can give a verdict, but IMO £70 for a brand new unlocked S2, I'd give it a shot.
Good luck! :beer:
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Of course it should work.The other way would be to use the screen off of the new one and put it on yours(depends on model colour).
I would also suspect the other phone will have more problems than hes telling you.
Thanks for the responses, I found that the phone was just locked out via a lock pattern haha! Guy sold it but will be getting another for sale soon as he works within a mobile phone industry with Orange (which I'm on) so that's alright how difficult does everyone reckon a complete reshell including screen and digitizer would be? thanks guys
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how difficult does everyone reckon a complete reshell including screen and digitizer would be? thanks guys
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that would be an expensive affair though
If you can back yourself to do it, it'd be pretty cheap. Many vids on YouTube showing you how to replace the screen and digitizer. Seems fiddly..but worth a try if you know what you're doing. Getting it done professionally would be a tad expensive.
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hi, do you know where to buy a working logic board even used? Can't find on ebay
Yeah eBay.
You can try Amazon...