Hello all,
I've done a search in this forum and only found one thread, but it wasn't clear to me how difficult it would be to replace the glass on my Note 2. There's a couple of YouTube videos that make it look somewhat easy... I dropped it today, and the glass is shattered all around. All the phone functions, including touch sensitivity, still work just fine.
I have absolutely no experience in replacing screens; do you guys recommend I go through insurance ($99), or try and replace it myself ($17 for a screen on ebay)? Also, how do I know if the digitizer is also broken?
Thanks!
Wow we both don't have good luck!
I just dropped my phone today as well, it fell out of my hand as I was getting out of the car but I thought it would be fine since it actually landed down my leg and onto my shoe, then onto the ground. I thought to myself "I hope I didn't scratch the glass!", but when I flipped it over the screen was completely shattered, no idea how.
I went through insurance last time I dropped my phone for $99, but that's because the display itself and not the glass was cracked, so if I go through insurance this time it will be cancelled after because I've files a claim twice. I did buy an Urban Armor Gear case for it right now so hopefully it won't break again.
Same issue for me though, just the glass is cracked, the touch screen still works perfectly. If I can replace the glass myself for $17 I'll go that route, but I'd like to hear from people who have done it or tried to do it.
---------- Post added at 02:06 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:32 PM ----------
Check out this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qhd5KwgopZo
I actually wussed out and ended up paying $99 for a replacement. Though the online videos make the screen replacement look somewhat easy, I was reading reviews of screen replacements for the Note 2 on Amazon, and a couple people damaged their digitizers trying to pry the screen off.. and ended up not getting insurance or a new screen . I don't have that kind of money to gamble with at this point.
Let me know if you are able to do it and how difficult it is. Just in case this sad situation occurs again.
tbns said:
I actually wussed out and ended up paying $99 for a replacement. Though the online videos make the screen replacement look somewhat easy, I was reading reviews of screen replacements for the Note 2 on Amazon, and a couple people damaged their digitizers trying to pry the screen off.. and ended up not getting insurance or a new screen . I don't have that kind of money to gamble with at this point.
Let me know if you are able to do it and how difficult it is. Just in case this sad situation occurs again.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'll probably do the same thing. I'm waiting for my case to come in so when I get my second and last refurb through Asurion I can put it right in.
I read that when the screen is cracked it makes it really difficult to remove it as it will be in lots of pieces. This is what mine looks like after a small drop to pavement.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
This is a good Video by le55ons on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxgZeb5QytM
I had an epic failure when I tried to replace glass on gs3. I used a heat gun. And ended up burning the LCD trying to heat the glue.
You have to be really patient and skilled. So worst case.... You waste 17 dollars
barrackOBAMA said:
I had an epic failure when I tried to replace glass on gs3. I used a heat gun. And ended up burning the LCD trying to heat the glue.
You have to be really patient and skilled. So worst case.... You waste 17 dollars
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I thought about that, but decided that since I didn't have a heat gun I'd either try it in the oven heating it to around 180, or just give in and go through insurance.
In in the same situation. Contemplating paying a repair shop to do it as it would be my second insurance claim.
Don't have experience on my note 2 but just replaced my wife's s3 glass. It shattered when she threw it at me and missed... Enough on that. Anyways watched a couple YouTube and did it myself. Turned out pretty good for never doing it before. Her screen was shattered. Here is what I did.
Things needed: hairdryer, utility knife, tweezers, small flathead screwdriver like the ones you use to fix eyeglasses, wd40, wipe cloth, 2mm double sided tape, about 2-3 house depending on how bad your screen is.
1. Order glass from amazon... Approx 12 bucks
2. Removed battery and backing
3. Used hair dryer on low to melt glue. I propped the hairdryer so it would blow on the screen constantly and still have both my hands free to work on glass.
4. Started in the spot where it was most shattered and used a utility knife to get out one of the small pieces along the side as my starting point.
5. Once I got the first piece out, I used the small screwdriver to go along and pry up the other pieces, using tweezers as needed for the small pieces.
Slowly work your way around phone. The small pieces were actually easier to take off than the bigger ones. Actually broke some of the big pieces trying to get them off. Need to be very patient here and make sure glue is melted while prying up. Also be careful to not dig to hard with screwdriver to get under glass or you may scratch, mark the lcd screen itself.
6. Once you get most if not all glass off, use WD40 and a cloth to wipe off left over glue. This really helps get glue residue off phone.
7. Wipe clean and tape along side and place on new glass.
Tip: before taping and placing new screen, put battery back in and start up phone. Line up and tape back/menu buttons. Did not do this the first time and they did not light up properly... Got cut off because was not aligned properly.
Total cost was around 15 for new glass and tape online. Noticed some minor nick marks from my screwdriver but cannot tell when screen is on. 98% happy with it and saved alot of money.
Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk 2
Before and after
Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk 2
yeah fixing the screen is not for the faint of heart..they have some powerful adhesive thats connected to ribbon cables on the bottom around the capacitive buttons and if not done correctly youll tear those off or damage them. youll need proper tools and such to do it. A friend of mine felt very confident about it and tried fixing my screen and destroyed it. I got lucky and my sister let me use her eligibility to get a new one and now I have a (very expensive) external battery charger =)
koreankabachy said:
Before and after
Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Have you had any sensitivity issues?
Nope... Wife has been using with no issues. One tip... Make sure you tape/glue all around. If it is not securely down, you may have sensor issues. First time didn't tape properly and a corner of the glass was slightly up. This caused the touch screen to be unresponsive in that corner.
Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk 2
Related
So basically I managed to accidentally crack the outer screen on my X10 by accident.
The LCD underneath is still fine 100% but it's just a crack on the outer screen Sony puts on there.
Any ideas?
One option is to buy new housing frrom http://cnn.cn/shop/sonyericsson-xperia-c-28_946.html
Sent from my X10i using Tapatalk
Not sure where you are located. I am in Canada and I also managed to crack the glass by accident. Sent it in to SE repaired centre for an out of wrranty repair. Coated me $147 tax and shipping included.
Sent from my X10a using XDA App
Have a look @ dealextreme they sell the outher shell of x10, black and white... for 35 dollars or something..
(I think that includes the "screen" you are talking about)
actually, the screen (not lcd, the glass that is on the LCD) does not come with the housing.. i think the glass on the lcd is called digitizer
Here: http://cgi.ebay.ca/OEM-New-Sony-Eri...Accessories&hash=item3361d80fe8#ht_2668wt_905
@dk2000zx
That's the one, the digitizer is what I'm gunna need. Sadly enough it's the more expensive part :/.
Thanks for the input everybody.
4real*leb said:
@dk2000zx
That's the one, the digitizer is what I'm gunna need. Sadly enough it's the more expensive part :/.
Thanks for the input everybody.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Np... but i tell ya.. its a hard diy job
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
how is it hard ???
Open case, pull old screen off,clean sticky gunk off, put new screen on , close case
Even the most retarded kid could do it
Its not as easy as it sounds, you have to go through the back of the case, your gonna need a torqx 5/6 screwdriver minimum, i dropped mine due to a slight accident. short version, dont drink rum and try to flip your phone looking cool to check the time.
took about 25 minutes to get the phone stripped down fully to replace the screen (replaced the case too, but the screen repair alone requires the strip down)
now i have a nice white x10i
4real*leb said:
So basically I managed to accidentally crack the outer screen on my X10 by accident.
The LCD underneath is still fine 100% but it's just a crack on the outer screen Sony puts on there.
Any ideas?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This happened to me as well. You might get an idea about the price of Touchscreen and stuff from here,
http://gadgets.apnafundaz.com/2010/...-survives-bus-run-over-amazing-build-quality/
http://www.xperiax10.net/2010/05/10/xperia-x10-disassembly-guide/
http://www.xperiax10.net/2010/04/23/xperia-x10-disassembled-in-mission-to-end-touchscreen-debate/
these might help people replace their phone screens
brat81 said:
how is it hard ???
Open case, pull old screen off,clean sticky gunk off, put new screen on , close case
Even the most retarded kid could do it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Pretty obvious you haven't done this phone yet.
Ah yes i have multiple times
My x10
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
I think I am one of the few that has a High Gloss Candy Apple Red X10 lol. I busted the screen on mine about 2 weeks after getting phone. Instead of paying the 100$ fee through ATT Insurance to replace the phone, I spent 30$ on Amazon for a Pure White X10 Shell. A little bit of paint with an air gun and I was able to customize my own shell
Post pics
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
+1 another cracked screen on a Xperia X10.
Damn it, my W810 never got broken after several times falling from my hands
i broke the outer screen on mine too. LCD display was fine but the touch screen digitiser was cracked.
Bought a new one from these guys
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170657873438&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Can definitely recommend them. Pack came with the whole front panel and a torx screwdriver. My phone now looks pretty much looks brand new. Cost me £21 pounds total. Bargain!
Phantasm4489 said:
i broke the outer screen on mine too. LCD display was fine but the touch screen digitiser was cracked.
Bought a new one from these guys
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170657873438&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Can definitely recommend them. Pack came with the whole front panel and a torx screwdriver. My phone now looks pretty much looks brand new. Cost me £21 pounds total. Bargain!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
carefull.... it's used
monteiro-ribas said:
carefull.... it's used
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
interesting - i never noticed that it was categorised as used.
The one i got from them definitely looked brand new.
It does say they will accept returns if you arent satisfied with product.
didnt crack screen
I too thought I had cracked my screen cause I dropped it in a parking lot, I was rocking it naked in the rain, lucky for me the cheap rear cover came in handy as it poped off and the battery fell out of the phone the second it hit the ground so it survived with only a few scrapes and what I thought was a hairline crack that that ran down the top of the screen. so i lived with it till i recently got the inspire 4g and gave my girl my x10 but b4 i gave it to her i decided to rip off that old and scrapped factory screen protector and put on a shinny new one along with a few covers to hide my clumsiness and low and behold the screen was PERFECT not a scratch on it. The crack turned out to be nothing more than a very deep scrape in the screen protect that caused the screen to look cracked.
moral of the story is always check to make sure it is really cracked. those factory screen proctors are strong!!!(and a bit of a pain to remove.)
Thought this might be interesting for some to see how a Square trade accident coverage situation goes. I will update the thread as new events occur. If this isn't kosher to some, please delete. I searched the forums hoping to find a similar thread but found nothing.
I accidentally dropped my phone in my basement Sunday the 19th and filled out a claim form online on the 20th at approximately 12:30 pm central time. I was asked if I preferred to be mailed a refurbished phone of same or similar specs but since I use my phone for work I chose repair mainly in hopes that they can fix it and I won't have to go through hassles of installing a tibu backup. If for some reason they opt not to repair it figure it'd be nice to start fresh with a new Note. I entered my credit card information to be charged the $99 deductible to begin the process.
After filing the claim you are given information that they will contact you within 1-2 business days from submitting. Currently I have not been contacted after 1.5 business days have gone by (full day today, half the day before). They state to call them if I am not contacted in this time but after 15 minutes of being on hold I figure I can waste time doing that tomorrow when a full 2 days are up. The current status online is that an agent is being assigned to my case.
About the phone: It fell about two feet from my couch to the basement cement floor and cracked the lcd diagonally across. There is a chip in the top right corner of the ceramic and dents in the metal around it. It was housed in an elago case which I now regret as it protected nothing. Phone is still functional and has been backed up for when I am able to send it in.
Well that was quick. Moments after posting I received an email with the prepaid next day air UPS label to send it to their depot in LA. What I am hoping is that if they choose to repair the lcd that the chipped corner will be addressed as well as it snags my shirt. Fingers crossed.
Definitely interested to see how this works out for you. Wish you nothing but the best. Good luck.
Ya i would love updates on this too. I have so many warrantees through them but have never had to use it yet.
I always read about how people bust their phone so easily and it baffles me that I've never broken a screen yet. I had my iPhone 4 in my lap sitting in a van and got out forgetting it was their and it fell off my lap face down onto concrete and no scratches to the screen. I had my Note in my hand and accidentally hit my hand on a car door when I was getting out and it bounced onto the concrete below, face down. Got a couple chips on the bezel but that's about it. But yours busted falling two feet off the couch. So weird....
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda premium
tmb993 said:
I always read about how people bust their phone so easily and it baffles me that I've never broken a screen yet. I had my iPhone 4 in my lap sitting in a van and got out forgetting it was their and it fell off my lap face down onto concrete and no scratches to the screen. I had my Note in my hand and accidentally hit my hand on a car door when I was getting out and it bounced onto the concrete below, face down. Got a couple chips on the bezel but that's about it. But yours busted falling two feet off the couch. So weird....
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What was weird was I expected it not to be broken. It's definitely not the first time it's slipped out of my hands, but it's been a trooper and kept in tact until the short drop.
Anywho...
Got bored and google searched the place they are having me mail it to. It's these guys: http://www.cfrepaircenter.com
Some spotty reviews online, so fingers crossed. Wouldn't be too happy to spend $100 + original cost of the warranty to get a shoddy repair. I'm going to add a note about the broken ceramic and jacked up metal portion in hopes that it is addressed. I'll post pictures tomorrow to show a before and after.
It depends a lot on how the phone falls. The corners of an LCD screen tend to be weak spots, so it can often crack if it lands on a corner which sounds like was the case here.
With this phone the LCD, front glass, and bezel (the silver band) are one unit. So a cracked glass = entire front replaced. The part costs about $200.
rangercaptain said:
With this phone the LCD, front glass, and bezel (the silver band) are one unit. So a cracked glass = entire front replaced. The part costs about $200.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's good to hear. Would be disappointing to have a marred up corner after the service.
Here are the pics:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
There are a lot of little hairline cracks in the LCD as well that don't show too well. Using a Captivate right now and even with CM10 Jelly Bean, I know I'm going to be missing the Note immediately. Off it goes in the morning!
Is that after putting your note back to stock?
You could sneeze on this bezel and it dents it is weak....its unbelievable I am on my third and the bezel has had issues on all three after one minor drop each...the things soft like cookie dough
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app
Eric-1987 said:
Is that after putting your note back to stock?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I haven't bothered doing more than rooting and unlocking it for travel. I need my phone 24/7 for work, and stock hasn't bothered me one bit (ICS or GB) on this. The phone is encrypted, if security was the question.
The finale!
Well, I got my phone back today. Looks terrific. I'll post pics later if needed, but if you know what a new Note looks like, that's what it looks like. Even arrived with the annoying little stickers that came on the bezel. Looks like they even replaced the plastic battery cover.
One minor thing is the phone was returned reset to factory due to my refusal to give up the encryption password. It's not a big deal as I ran a backup, just thought I'd mention it. I understand they needed to do QC before calling it fixed.
Have a new Otterbox Commuter case on the way tomorrow!
Decent service, fast turnaround, and pretty impressed all around. A tad bit expensive at $100 deductible but considering the cost without accident insurance and having to install the LCD myself, this was well worth it.
Thanks for sharing!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda premium
Awesome thanks for the updates
I just purchased a note and was thinking about whether to get this or not for it. This was great, maybe I will get one now. Glad to hear everything worked out for you.
Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda app-developers app
Well, it's finally happened. One of the kids managed to break the LCD screen on their Nabi 2.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I was not there when it happened. I don't know the exact details. The kids were at their grandparents' house, and all I got was "one of the kids threw it!" The kids have thrown, dropped, kicked their Nabis in the past.... so no, I just don't know....
There is already a thread with some pictures of a tear down of the device (see just beneath this), but it does not include any details on replacing the LCD screen and glass.
byohaserd said:
Ok...So here we go...Got it fully apart..Took some pics. Maybe you guys can see something else that I didn't but it looks as if adding in wireless charging would be rather simple...Other than that I didn't really see anything of interest...what are your thoughts?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So first thing I did was remove the bumper, flip the device over, and remove the four screws in the corner of the tablet.
I then inserted a small screw driver (no place in particular) in between the two halves of the casing. If you look closely you can see the halves are held together with little clips. I unclipped the first few by working my way around with the screw driver and then was able to remove the rest by hand.
Working my way around, removing the clips I noticed that there are a couple of ribbon cables running from the LCD & digitizer to the board on the back half. Be careful not to yank on these cables as it can easily damage the connectors on the board.
The LCD panel is held in place from the rear by large plastic tabs.
I decided instead of cutting off one of the clips to remove the glass and pull the LCD panel out the front. In hindsight, it may have been a bad idea. I ended up shattering the glass into millions of tiny pieces (some of which ended up in my hand). It was then I decided to put on some protective gloves (Like these!).
The glass was held in place with double-sided tape. Not unlike many cell phones I have repaired screens on before. I used a heat gun to to make the tape more pliable and used a suction cup to pull up on the edges, but in the end no dice....
Amazon has replacement LCD panels listed for around $35 as well as Digitizer/Glass sets for the same price.... If I make the purchase and do the repair I'll be sure to update this thread,
Sorry to hear about your luck, nice thread to bookmark. Can you provide link to screen replacement?
Looking at ordering something like these.
NABI 2 Digitizer/Glass Set
NABI 2 LCD Panel
SMcC2 said:
Looking at ordering something like these.
NABI 2 Digitizer/Glass Set
NABI 2 LCD Panel
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nice find did not know they sold it seperately.
Ordered the parts from the links in the previous post. The LCD works great, but unfortunately the Glass/Digitizer was DOA. I even hooked up the old one just to try and do a little trouble shooting and was actually able to get swipe to unlock and hit a few icons, whereas on the new one I got nothing. I have already RMA'd the glass and gotten a refund, so no complaints there. I ordered a new Glass/Digitizer from a seller in China a week ago, last I checked it was in San Francisco. I still plan on letting every one know how it goes.
I feel for you man, pulling out the glass on this thing was quite an arduous task.
The right ride, and bottom completely disintegrated in my hands up until the glue finally started giving out on me. Although, i spent more time cleaning up the left over glue than anything else.
I bought the same digitizer a month ago from the same seller listed, but due to scheduling conflicts with the owner of the tablet, I was not able to install it until tonight. Lo and behold, the part was DOA, and it's looking like I might have to eat the cost because of return policies. Such is life, I guess. I hope you have better luck than I have so far.
rex.torres said:
I feel for you man, pulling out the glass on this thing was quite an arduous task.
The right ride, and bottom completely disintegrated in my hands up until the glue finally started giving out on me. Although, i spent more time cleaning up the left over glue than anything else.
I bought the same digitizer a month ago from the same seller listed, but due to scheduling conflicts with the owner of the tablet, I was not able to install it until tonight. Lo and behold, the part was DOA, and it's looking like I might have to eat the cost because of return policies. Such is life, I guess. I hope you have better luck than I have so far.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I know this is an old thread, I tried the new digitizer with one of the other kid's NABIs and it worked just fine. I don't remember the details, but there are different sub-versions of this tablet apparently.
I wonder if anyone else ever had any success. One of these devices was left in the sun and now the LCD is bleached.
not much luck
I've tried remove the LCD glass twice from these Nabi's and they are tricky. I used a heat gun but the adhesive their using is pretty strong and just won't give up the glass like some of the other devices I've taken apart.
Has anyone found a decent way to pull the LCD Glass away from the frame?
If you only need to replace the LCD, and not the digitizer, then you can open the unit, cut some or all of the plastic tabs behind the LCD, and remove it from the rear. It's not pretty, but the build is so tight, it shouldn't move around at all anyway. If you do need to replace the digitizer, best of luck to you buddy. That glass is a pain in the rear.
Also...
rex.torres said:
If you only need to replace the LCD, and not the digitizer, then you can open the unit, cut some or all of the plastic tabs behind the LCD, and remove it from the rear. It's not pretty, but the build is so tight, it shouldn't move around at all anyway. If you do need to replace the digitizer, best of luck to you buddy. That glass is a pain in the rear.
Also...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yup. the LCD is fine. The digitizer glass is the PITA. I tried using packing tape to keep glass bits in, but the heat gun tends to melt the tape and shrink it lol.
Heat, and a very thin piece of plastic. Small gauge guitar pick comes to mind. Once you can get it wedged in there, you'll be fine. Patience. Also, if i remember correctly, the digitizer and front glass are one unit.
It may be more practical to break it on purpose. Unfortunately, my repair was a bad LCD that was made worse by a botched glass removal, and then further worsened by the digitizer being the wrong revision for that nabi.
If you do try to remove the LCD panel from the rear, that may make it easier to wedge something in the inner frame from the rear to try to remove the glass / digitizer assembly rather than trying to wedge something from the outside at an angle..
Since you bought it, has your battery decreased in durability? Are any of the power/volume buttons damaged through normal use? Flaps still in place? Any bad scratches? Have you noticed any slowdowns of the NAND memory? Anything else?
I've owned mine for 7 months now, and it's still like new. I can get two days of use out of the battery, and the buttons are fine. I've dropped it on the floor once (naked), but it took no damage, fortunately. I've since kept it in a case and with two tempered glass protectors. It should last at least a couple of years more, I think. Very happy with the build quality of this device and will definitely consider another Sony when the time comes.
I'm on my second GPe, the first one kept freezing/rebooting on me. Other than that, the phone has been fantastic.
Since I made this post, my phone has spontaneously rebooted on me twice while watching YouTube videos. This really sucks.
*edit*
My problems are stemming from something I've installed on both phones. The likelihood of getting two phones that exhibit this same rebooting problem is slim, and I can find no instance of other people having these problems, no matter how deeply I search the web. After factory resetting this second phone, and installing absolutely nothing on it, I'm not getting any reboots.
Three months having this phone now.
Got unlucky and dropped it before I got a case, on hard floor, but luckily only a scratch on the right corner.
Other than that, everything is fine.
Love this phone.
Need to replace the flap that covers micro usb charging port, it was my fault as I put it in tool pouch I use for carrying it in without closing and it snagged when taken out and broke.
The usb port flap might cause some problems. The rubber part in mine fell off and i ordered another flap from ebay. I sure hope it works
Sent from my C6802 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
i got mine for 2 month i love phone so mutch but dont like how sensitive screen is. i am thinking to make dock charging so i dont need to open flaps every 2 day when i charge device,for now flaps are exelent buttons to. no random restarts on stock 4.4.4 rooted.
software running fine...
micro scratches on the front.. deeper scratch at the back.. i'm sure it's just the ASF that has scratched
dented corner from dropping it once
ShadowVlican said:
software running fine...
micro scratches on the front.. deeper scratch at the back.. i'm sure it's just the ASF that has scratched
dented corner from dropping it once
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I put good screen protectors on the front and back of mine because I knew the ASF would get scratched. I definitely don't want go through the ordeal of chiseling those off.
Mine drop 3 times,ear speaker broken,scratch and dent at corners, screen perfect,battery still good,USB flap change once.
1 year this October Well battery life is still about the same, maybe a little bit lower but that might get affected by other factors. Got smashed on the magnetic dock lip, initially the metallic strip got bent out of the body but i straightened the metal manually and almost no visible damage. the rubber on the USB port almost got detached but thankfully it hasn't, still water proof. using tempered glass on both side. Still going strong.
45days now and so far running alright. Just upset at how quickly the oleophobic coating started wearing off and a tiny bit disappointed that the top and bottom bezel is plastic so mine has the coating chipping off on our end order from a drop. I don't know if it me or everyone has this but the screen is just too sensitive by default. Whenever there would be wind I get random presses all over but I've increased the filter for touch sensitivity so it's all good for now.
Very good build
Been using Ultra since 10 months. Dropped 3-4 times no any damage, battery defiantly last for at least 24 hours, since I am very heavy user watch movies or you-tube at least 2-3 hours a day and browse net for least 1 hour and play games as well so considering my use I would say defiantly battery life is good might decrease performance little bit. just damaged USB cover and i would say its my fault reason I never covered it proper since got this phone. other then this everything as new. I am really happy with this phone.
Well that was almost a very expensive 1 hour call back to work tonight.
As I was about to leave work at 8pm I dropped the new GPe on to the concrete floor. I'm lucky that it was in a flip cover, but I still broke the top plastic bezel after breaking the cover. It bounced and then landed on the bottom right corner and cracked the cover there as well.
Top right of cover:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Top of the ZU:
blueether said:
Well that was almost a very expensive 1 hour call back to work tonight.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Damn blue...I'm really sorry to hear that this happened to you. I suppose it could have been worse though eh? Have you ordered the replacement trim piece yet? if you do replace it, please take some photos of how it's all done :fingers-crossed:
^ yea would love to know too. Been meaning to see how the replacement is done. Like do you need to dismantle the phone to replace it is it like a clip on? Stuff like that
it looks like it is just glued and clipped in with the aluminum case under it
I'm 12 months in, and my ZU is still kicking like a champ. I dropped it on the ground a few weeks back and it scratched the bottom left bezel a little bit, but other than that, it's totally fine. The ASP on the back has a lot of scratches, but i don't care since i can remove/replace it. I'll probably hold on to my ZU until the Z3X or something comes along. I've been super happy with Sony, so i'll probably stick with them. No point in upgrading this year though (unless you have something weaker than the S800). No point in upgrading to 801-805 if you have the 800. 810 will make things interesting again.
Hi guys!
Decided to take the plunge yet again and purchase a WhiteStone S9 screen protector seeing how I loved the S8 one so much (and because I seem to have no sense with my money).
So I went and preordered it from mobile fun and followed this YouTube video to install it and I think it came out great!
https://youtu.be/glOPokc6PeY
Just wanted to share this with you guys and see how you're finding yours. Are you guys getting WhiteStone Dome or have you found something better for the S9?
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I'm getting this sent. (hopefully soon). looking forward to my experiences.
expensive, I'm going to get a clear glass protector and use the same loca glue.
x111 said:
expensive, I'm going to look top get clear glass protector and use the same loca glue.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sounds like a mucher cheaper way of doing virtually the same thing. Will the loca glue need curing in the same way as the Whitestone do you reckon?
Love to hear how you get on anyway :good:
Already installed my Whitestone as well. Had it for the S8+, Note 8, and now S9+. It seems every version, they improve the process. The Note 8 and S9+ both utilize the tipping over method. However, my Note 8 did not have a sticker to cover the speaker, or the pads on the side to clean up excess glue. The sticker for the speaker was nice, but I didn't bother with the liner pads on the side. As before, great product from Whitestone.
Hello,
I just installed the Whitestone Dome Glass on my S9 + and I’m happy.
Since the S7 edge I had to stop its protection in tempered glass because it did not stick and luck luck I broke my phone screen, I look everywhere on the internet and I saw the one that is expensive its real … 45 € (for me: France) except that 45 € on a phone has 959 € … I think it can do it, all his past and it fits perfectly sends really heavy!
To see in the long term ..
Thank you!
Just put it on last night, and your video install helped a ton! So far I am loving it, perfect install, perfect glass
wow, i must be getting old and out of the loop for many years, has been many years since i used a screen protector.
watching that video, the process is cool for sure, wow. never seen such a thing. lol
thanks for sharing, might have to put it on my want list.
I don't know how true my reservations are, but I do have some regarding screen protectors using LOCA. When you remove the screen protector, the glass will come off easily (in most cases anyways) but the adhesive stays behind. The adhesive isn't something you can easily remove without some sort of solvent or manually scraping it. That's my only reservation on these kinds of screen protectors -- should I mess up the installation, or the glass cracks and requires removal -- the adhesive isn't going to come off easily.
HighMans said:
I don't know how true my reservations are, but I do have some regarding screen protectors using LOCA. When you remove the screen protector, the glass will come off easily (in most cases anyways) but the adhesive stays behind. The adhesive isn't something you can easily remove without some sort of solvent or manually scraping it. That's my only reservation on these kinds of screen protectors -- should I mess up the installation, or the glass cracks and requires removal -- the adhesive isn't going to come off easily.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
mine came off perfectly clean on my S9 plus, i broke the whitestone and had to replace it. literally no residue left on phone, all loca stayed on tempered glass. big problem i see with whitestone is the warranty replacement process, they require old to be sent back before a replacement under warranty. for the price they need to allow you to request warranty and get new one on the way asap. the loca tempered glass seems to be the best option imho
I love how it looks like you don't even have a protector on until you look at the top by the earpiece! Super clean.
ThatGuitarGuy said:
I love how it looks like you don't even have a protector on until you look at the top by the earpiece! Super clean.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes it's very clean on the install and yeah you only really see it on the top. Looking right at it you don't notice it but if you tilt the phone a little you'll notice it on the top.
My install went great on two phones. Even screwed up the second one doing it and cleaned it all up and did it again... flawless.
My only concern is the bottom of the protector seems to sit a little low on the phone could of moved up slightly or shortened the glass just by a fraction to give a little more space between the glass and cases.
Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
Hi Anyone,
Installation is both time consuming, easy, and difficult. Approx. time 15 minutes. It's easy to install. The challenge was getting the table balance & removing every piece dust possible. Other then that, it's worth the $45. The price is the thing I hate about it.
How does the phone feel with the protector on? Does it become noticeable thicker?
hi.
any problems with dust in the corners over time??
It feels slightly thicker. Nothing bad. Could be slightly wider and taller, bezel gap bothers me. But that allows different case styles. I use Clear View case, so it makes the whole package pretty fat already.
Little glue marks at the edges with dust. But nothing bothering. Also, after installing the glass, there seems to be a crack from bottom center, towards on/off button. Don't know if i screwed something up or it is production failure.
mine cracked somehow, never dropped it. waiting to hear from their support, having to mail them the broken one before they send me a replacement is really ****ty service imo
Haohmaru said:
mine cracked somehow, never dropped it. waiting to hear from their support, having to mail them the broken one before they send me a replacement is really ****ty service imo
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yes...for this price range you are right...
people keeps buying...
Haohmaru said:
mine cracked somehow, never dropped it. waiting to hear from their support, having to mail them the broken one before they send me a replacement is really ****ty service imo
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah that does suck. Though it's a good fit and stays put on the screen which is the main reason I went with them. Maybe I'm due time the will be more competitors that work with these types of screens with proper adhesion.
Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
Haohmaru said:
mine cracked somehow, never dropped it. waiting to hear from their support, having to mail them the broken one before they send me a replacement is really ****ty service imo
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yes terrible, im going to make sure people know that. i have had 20+ people asking about mine and only one actually bought due to the price and warranty ordeal. hopefully the rep posting here sees this