Front glass has been shattered from a not at all nasty fall. Display and touch is absolutely fine. I enquired with one mi service center they don't change the glass alone. They change whole screen, touch and the glass which costs INR 6300. How much does it take get the front glass replaced from a third party shop?
I had just taken off old tempered glass 4 days ago and was waiting to install a new one. And this happens.
I got my front glass replaced yesterday for 950₹ in Hyderabad,India
I finally fixed mine for INR 1050. It's as good as new. For anyone out there, for the love of god DO NOT USE THE COVER THAT CAME WITH THE MOBILE. It gives fall sense of security.
Nishant Nimbster said:
I got my front glass replaced yesterday for 950₹ in Hyderabad,India
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I finally fixed mine for INR 1050. It's as good as new.
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I guess this is from local shops. So was it just the front glass replacement or the whole lcd screen is replaced? How long does it take to do the replacement?
From looking up youtube videos I think it's a lot more work to replace just the glass. It seems to be bonded to the touchscreen so it looks easier to replace them as one unit
shipnil1 said:
I guess this is from local shops. So was it just the front glass replacement or the whole lcd screen is replaced? How long does it take to do the replacement?
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About half an hour minimum. Only front glass has been replaced. There are three separate elements viz front glass, touch panel, lcd screen. Change whichever is damaged. If you go to authorised xiaomi service center they will replace everything for about 30% value of the phone, regardless what has damaged.
robevans89 said:
From looking up youtube videos I think it's a lot more work to replace just the glass. It seems to be bonded to the touchscreen so it looks easier to replace them as one unit
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We can't change it ourselves unless we have those professional ovens and vacuum chambers. Leave it to the experienced people.
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About half an hour minimum. Only front glass has been replaced. There are three separate elements viz front glass, touch panel, lcd screen. Change whichever is damaged.
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Thanks lockhrt999! In my case, I think it is just the glass that is broken. Now if I get that replaced, I think it will be a normal glass and not a gorilla glass. How does the normal glass hold up in daily use?
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Thanks lockhrt999! In my case, I think it is just the glass that is broken. Now if I get that replaced, I think it will be a normal glass and not a gorilla glass. How does the normal glass hold up in daily use?
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I think it was scratch resistant. Gorilla glass are overrated. Every damn thing these days is scratch resistant. Get your front glass replaced and install a tempered glass and it'll be better than gorilla glass.
Where in Hyderbad
Hi Nishant,
Nishant Nimbster said:
I got my front glass replaced yesterday for 950₹ in Hyderabad,India
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I recently broke display glass of my poco f1. Could you please tell.me the location and the name of the shop from where you got your cell repaired in Hyderabad?
Thanks
lockhrt999 said:
I think it was scratch resistant. Gorilla glass are overrated. Every damn thing these days is scratch resistant. Get your front glass replaced and install a tempered glass and it'll be better than gorilla glass.
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Do have any idea how much it would take for replacing the touchscreen alone? Everything else is working fine. TIA.
amn1987 said:
Do have any idea how much it would take for replacing the touchscreen alone? Everything else is working fine. TIA.
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~₹1100 at most mobile repair shops. That's for the glass alone. Upto 1k extra for touch maybe.
An extra bit of info:
1. There is a slight chance that the replacement of glass may damage the display. So keep that in mind, the last time i was there my display was slightly damaged, there was a black line running along the display. Although you will get the chance to check the display before the new glass is applied so make sure to check it before applying new glass. It will cost around Rs. 1000.
2. The replacement glass is just normal glass like the tempered glass. It is scratch resistant to some degree but it is not very strong and will break if drop from a height.
3. The whole folder and assembly will cost somewhere around Rs. 1600. If anyone is asking for more than this then do no fall for them. Because only the certified xiaomi store sells replacement folder (display+touch) that is original, and that is around Rs. 6000. If buying from a third party seller there is 100% guarantee that it will be duplicate and not original.
4. The original screen can have varying issues depending upon the panel installed. On some panels you may get back light bleeding issues, on other panels you may get touch issues. So Rs. 6000 for them is overkill. Similarly the local screen may also have some issues. Some local screen will have issues regarding brightness and color intensity. Some will have touch issues where you will either get resistant touch problem where the touch will sometimes not respond or will require more force to be used, or you will require a custom kernel to be flashed for the touch to even function. So anyways check the panel before installation.
So to cap it all if you do not want to take chances with third party display or touch and want to keep original then you can get the glass replaced but there might be slight chance that the display may be damaged. In that case always check the display before applying new glass. Or you can just get everything new but then again that will be local and not original, so remember do not pay more than Rs. 1600 for replacement screen. Seriously paying more than that on screen replacement for this phone is a joke as even the original screen have a ton of issues.
I hope this will help someone out there.
Have a good day.
Archit9169 said:
An extra bit of info:
1. There is a slight chance that the replacement of glass may damage the display. So keep that in mind, the last time i was there my display was slightly damaged, there was a black line running along the display. Although you will get the chance to check the display before the new glass is applied so make sure to check it before applying new glass. It will cost around Rs. 1000.
2. The replacement glass is just normal glass like the tempered glass. It is scratch resistant to some degree but it is not very strong and will break if drop from a height.
3. The whole folder and assembly will cost somewhere around Rs. 1600. If anyone is asking for more than this then do no fall for them. Because only the certified xiaomi store sells replacement folder (display+touch) that is original, and that is around Rs. 6000. If buying from a third party seller there is 100% guarantee that it will be duplicate and not original.
4. The original screen can have varying issues depending upon the panel installed. On some panels you may get back light bleeding issues, on other panels you may get touch issues. So Rs. 6000 for them is overkill. Similarly the local screen may also have some issues. Some local screen will have issues regarding brightness and color intensity. Some will have touch issues where you will either get resistant touch problem where the touch will sometimes not respond or will require more force to be used, or you will require a custom kernel to be flashed for the touch to even function. So anyways check the panel before installation.
So to cap it all if you do not want to take chances with third party display or touch and want to keep original then you can get the glass replaced but there might be slight chance that the display may be damaged. In that case always check the display before applying new glass. Or you can just get everything new but then again that will be local and not original, so remember do not pay more than Rs. 1600 for replacement screen. Seriously paying more than that on screen replacement for this phone is a joke as even the original screen have a ton of issues.
I hope this will help someone out there.
Have a good day.
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Here is my Galaxy note 9 that I liked so much:
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Some areas of the screen, when I press on them. are not responding properly. for example, on the keyboard, when I press "4", it reacts as if I pressed Space bar.
Do you think is can be fixed?
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Here is my Galaxy note 9 that I liked so much:
Some areas of the screen, when I press on them. are not responding properly. for example, on the keyboard, when I press "4", it reacts as if I pressed Space bar.
Do you think is can be fixed?
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probably a broken touch and i believe it can be fixed. but its better to get a new display altogether if the touch and display are combined. After market touch are not that good, and front glass removal have a slight change of damaging the display.
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I purchased a Zagg HD Screen protector yesterday. I must say that I am very impressed with this product.
What comes in the case:
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1. Zagg HD Screen Protector (Can you see it?)
2. Application solution
3. RUBBER Squeegee
4. Micro Fiber Cloth
Side note: When I installed this, I took a shower and when I was drying off, I turned the water on the hottest it will go to get the room nice and steamy to take down most of anything that could be floating in the air. Other then that, I applied as directed. Bubbles have formed since the screen protector has set (which is expected) and since has worked themselves out.
Pro:
-Rubber feeling? What rubbery feeling? This thing feels like the actual screen!
-I don't see a difference in screen clarity or color.
-Doesn't reduce responsiveness from the screen.
-Cover existing scratches. (Yep, got one on the screen already. Tiny, but still enough to tick me off. Thanks co-worker!)
-Comes with a rubber squeegee; not a cardboard one that scratches your new screen protector.
-Comes with a high end microfiber cleaning.
-Lifetime warranty.
-1000x better then the OtterBox screen protector (which I removed).
Cons:
-Fingerprints and smudges. They are reduced from the actual screen but they are still pretty bad after about 3 hours of use.
-Cut out for the proximity sensor is off. I had to off center mine to get the sensor to be in the hole but my Otter Box case jides the edges.
-Wet apply. (Not a con to me but may be for some people. You will be fine if you apply carefully and squeegee away from any ports.)
You can buy these products from Zagg (Normal version) or from Best Buy (HD Version).
Discussion for both versions are welcome.
the HD screens are much better than what the normal ones they used to use. I have one of the old school ones on my EVO 4G. It is a bit sticky, but this one is great.
Will
I bought one from Best Buy and it messed up the proximity sensor. So when I'd call someone or get a phone call the screen would turn off immediately and wouldn't come back on without hitting the power button. The proximity sensor is just to the left of the hole they put in. The sensor they put the hole in for is the light sensor (I believe). I cut my Zagg to make it a wider rectangle instead of a circular hole and now the proximity sensor works perfectly. I think I read somewhere that eventually Zagg plans to fix the issue (with enough complaints).
Just throwing my two cents in. Love the protector overall.
I only see 1 sensor in that area and I have it barely uncovered by the cut out. Working fine for me.
henderjr said:
I bought one from Best Buy and it messed up the proximity sensor. So when I'd call someone or get a phone call the screen would turn off immediately and wouldn't come back on without hitting the power button. The proximity sensor is just to the left of the hole they put in. The sensor they put the hole in for is the light sensor (I believe). I cut my Zagg to make it a wider rectangle instead of a circular hole and now the proximity sensor works perfectly. I think I read somewhere that eventually Zagg plans to fix the issue (with enough complaints).
Just throwing my two cents in. Love the protector overall.
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Same here bought my hd screen from bb now having problems with my sensor. I had to remove the screen
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Skullmonkey said:
I only see 1 sensor in that area and I have it barely uncovered by the cut out. Working fine for me.
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There are two sensors. The light sensor and then proximity sensor. The proximity sensor is hard to see as it's just left of the light sensor. You'll see it light up (it's red) when on a call. It's there, very dim, but there. And for some reason some users with screen protectors, myself included, have had issues with Zagg since they didn't include the hole for that sensor.
Anyone have an idea when Zags will fix this issue? I bought the HD screen protector but haven't installed it
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liemydude said:
Anyone have an idea when Zags will fix this issue? I bought the HD screen protector but haven't installed it
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If you haven't installed it yet then use a razor blade and make the hole they already have there a bit larger to the left.
I have the Zagg from Best Buy and the sensor cutout is fine. The shield itself is a couple millimeters too narrow, though. On my EVO 4G, it went edge to edge; this one leaves a little space on each side. Not a deal breaker, but the edge of the shield seems to catch lint easily.
And for those of you who, like me, got the screen protector and then realized they kind of want the back cover, too (damn fingerprints), you can contact Zagg for a warranty replacement, select "upgrade" and pay an extra $10 to get the full cover. Given the cost, I ordered a $4 full body protector from Amazon, but if that one sucks, I'll give that a shot. At least the option is there.
Just got off the phone with Zagg. They are sending me the "revised" shield. Shipping costs on them.
Seems pretty clear they are well aware it is causing issues.
I'll just deal with the proximity sensor issues until that one comes, if it's different i'll post a pic so everyone can see the change.
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Just got off the phone with Zagg. They are sending me the "revised" shield. Shipping costs on them.
Seems pretty clear they are well aware it is causing issues.
I'll just deal with the proximity sensor issues until that one comes, if it's different i'll post a pic so everyone can see the change.
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Do you have to ship the old one back?
I guess ill wait and see if the revised one fixes the issue before I install
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I purchased the normal version and it only seems to have space for one sensor. I wonder if I should give this one to my gf and buy the HD one at Best Buy. I've always used the regular ones, from someone that has used both. What is the difference between the HD and the regular one?
OK, I've done a bunch of testing with this. My wife an I both have the Zagg HD sheild and BOTH have the proximity issue.
Here is the deal, the zagg has a notch in it and rightfully so BUT there is another proximity sensor to the left of it about a centimeter away. NOW, this other sensor is invisible until you make a call. Then, in lower light you can see it. It's a small dark red dot. Like its sending out an infrared ray or something which it probably is. This little red dot is covered by the Zagg...and hence why your screen doesn't come back in normal light when you pull your phone away from your ear.
Thats it, its the Zagg that is covering it. I'm going to call into Zagg and get a replacement as well. If not then I'll return this to best buy.
I no longer like this screen protector dents way to easy all it takes is a fingernail, sux because other than that its great.
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My family has three LTE's and three Zaggs. My Zagg is the HD and had the proximity issue until I cut it. The other two have the regular Zagg and do not have the proximity issue, although the cut out is only big enough for the light sensor.
It appears to me, based on our phones, that the HD is the only one that causes the problem. The regular ones appear to be fine.
brnail said:
My family has three LTE's and three Zaggs. My Zagg is the HD and had the proximity issue until I cut it. The other two have the regular Zagg and do not have the proximity issue, although the cut out is only big enough for the light sensor.
It appears to me, based on our phones, that the HD is the only one that causes the problem. The regular ones appear to be fine.
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Which is sad since the HD costs more.
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Weird I have the HD one from BB and I have taken the phone away and the screen has come on just like my OG EVO.
Maybe I got lucky?
No problem here, HD version.
I picked up the HD version today from bust buy. I did not have that problem with mine????
http://youtu.be/ZsCXMB20a-g
I've had no issue with mine and since I put my otterbox on there is even a wrinkle right over the proximity sensor. I think the people having a problem with the zagg are actually having a hardware issue.
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This is just a little tutorial how to remove / replace the camera glass.
1 - First follow this steps (stop listen to page 3.3 "Disassembly"):
http://www.scribd.com/doc/87892838/Sony-Ericsson-Xperia-mini-ST15i-service-manual
2 - Now push the glass from the inside of the cover that you just removed. It will not take much effort, the glass is held in place by an adhesive ring.
(I took pictures of the steps ...)
Since I'm a CAD designer and I use CNC machines, I made from a sheet of 2mm thick plexiglass the replacement of the original glass full of condensation and scratches ...
(If you need send me an email, I'll see what I can do ...)
3 - Anyway, replace the cover, then reinsert the new glass.
The glass (plexiglass) I've done, is often little more than the original, so it is not necessary to use glues or adhesives to stop it. Just place it and close the external cover. Simple and functional.
Obviously necessary to consider that the plexiglass is not resistant such as glass, then the solution is temporary. However, once again scratched will just replace the glass with another one simply by removing the external cover.
That's all. I hope it was helpful!
(The last two photos are the tests "with" and "without" the glass (plexiglass)
The photos were only resized with photoshop.)
Remember that I am not responsible for damage that you can provide to your device.
Disassembling your smartphone void the warranty!
Add CAMERA GLASS ST15I- IGS file for CAD
Original post converted in tutorial.
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This with plexiglass:
This without...
Did this change photo quality?
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milenkokg said:
Did this change photo quality?
Sent from my ST15i using xda app-developers app
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These are the original photos of the two that I posted above.
As soon as possible I do another test subject with a little 'more enlightened.
I would say that quality is almost unchanged...
(Uploaded 2 new shots to second post.)
Yes,its look nice
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Why did you replaced the original glass? Don't you fear that the plexiglass is scratching much easier than mineral glass?
I'm asking because I have a strange spot in the middle of my Xperia Mini Camera glass - it looks like an antyglare film-cover of the camera glass is falling away from the glass. The glass itself doesn't seem to be affected(not scratched), but it looks with some pinky/lila spices seen while mirroring light at different angles. And in the middle of the glass this effect seems to dissappear by the probable lack of this cover - there is only the glass without colour in the mirrored light.
On the pictures the lack of this cover is seen when I take picture with a ligth coming in my direction - from a window or between the trees in the wood. So the picture looks very blurred. How can I find a new camera glass?
novicebg said:
Why did you replaced the original glass? Don't you fear that the plexiglass is scratching much easier than mineral glass?
I'm asking because I have a strange spot in the middle of my Xperia Mini Camera glass - it looks like an antyglare film-cover of the camera glass is falling away from the glass. The glass itself doesn't seem to be affected(not scratched), but it looks with some pinky/lila spices seen while mirroring light at different angles. And in the middle of the glass this effect seems to dissappear by the probable lack of this cover - there is only the glass without colour in the mirrored light.
On the pictures the lack of this cover is seen when I take picture with a ligth coming in my direction - from a window or between the trees in the wood. So the picture looks very blurred. How can I find a new camera glass?
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I did not understand, your problem is when you have the light against?
I can not tell if it's normal, but from a camera like ours you can not expect much more...
However I can tell you that I thoroughly searched the web but I have not found the original spare part.
The only option is the Sony service, but having the device with the bootloader unlocked, so...
Since I do not have the possibility of working with glass I had to choose the plexiglass.
I understand that it is not as strong as the glass, but I can assure you that it works very well.
I have ten.
I can send you one or two.
I just want a small donation to cover expenses.
Send me a PM or an email if you are interested.
the glass of my wt19 was really bad, the photos were blurry.
i took the glass from a nokia 3600s that i use as a second phone and installed it on the sony.
photos look go again.
eltano06 said:
the glass of my wt19 was really bad, the photos were blurry.
i took the glass from a nokia 3600s that i use as a second phone and installed it on the sony.
photos look go again.
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I don't think I will buy a 3600s to change my glass ...
Thank you for your advice eltano06! :good:
ciccione said:
I don't think I will buy a 3600s to change my glass ...
Thank you for your advice eltano06! :good:
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If you find a cheap broken phone that has a good glass you can save good bucks.
Enviado desde mi WT19a
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eltano06 said:
If you find a cheap broken phone that has a good glass you can save good bucks.
Enviado desde mi WT19a
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That´s a good idea
Hey, I have the same problem with my Xperia Mini... I dropped the phone and the camera lens broke :crying:
I searched for the spare part but nothing... Do you have any lens left? If you have, are you able to send them to Greece, where I live?
Thanks in advance, it's my only hope to fix this phone as I don't want to send it to Sony service
I have a Nokia 3600 slide as a backup phone. The glass of my wt19 got blurry so I took the glass from the Nokia and adapted it to the sony. Working great so far.
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Answer:
You can order original window camera glass on this page:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1702366
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Simply remove the glass & use a good quality transparent adhesive plastic ..
i m using it .. pic quality is good and this process is rather cheap
sidharth.gtm said:
Simply remove the glass & use a good quality transparent adhesive plastic ..
i m using it .. pic quality is good and this process is rather cheap
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or just buy original spare part (glass) and replace it... maybe its cheaper .... 3euro ...
http://stellatech.com/sony-ericsson-wt19i-live-walkman-camera-window,a,en,811473.html
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or just buy original spare part (glass) and replace it... maybe its cheaper .... 3euro ...
http://stellatech.com/sony-ericsson-wt19i-live-walkman-camera-window,a,en,811473.html
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mate i dont think that this site will ship the spare part all over the world ..
WT19i glass on ST15i camera?
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or just buy original spare part (glass) and replace it... maybe its cheaper .... 3euro ...
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Hi. Long time lurker, first time poster.
I have the same problem - the glass on my ST15i lens is damaged and all the images come out blurry and unfocused. So i wanted to ask - would the WT19i replacement glass fit on my xperia mini? Does the size match? It's quite expensive with postage, would not want to order it just for kicks.
tl;dr - would the WT19i glass fit on ST15i camera?
Thanks!
nice job
I will have a try if I get the parts
novicebg said:
Why did you replaced the original glass? Don't you fear that the plexiglass is scratching much easier than mineral glass?
I'm asking because I have a strange spot in the middle of my Xperia Mini Camera glass - it looks like an antyglare film-cover of the camera glass is falling away from the glass. The glass itself doesn't seem to be affected(not scratched), but it looks with some pinky/lila spices seen while mirroring light at different angles. And in the middle of the glass this effect seems to dissappear by the probable lack of this cover - there is only the glass without colour in the mirrored light.
On the pictures the lack of this cover is seen when I take picture with a ligth coming in my direction - from a window or between the trees in the wood. So the picture looks very blurred. How can I find a new camera glass?
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same problem here... did you fix it ??
So there's been a lot of questions on how to properly replace the LCD and/or Digitizer.
I bought my digitizer (v0.3) from www.all4cellular.com . The SKU for the digitizer I got was 440002396. If you order, call AND email their support to ensure you get a V0.3. I can not guarantee that they have them now. I bought my LCD ( still waiting) from eBay, a Chinese reseller. I've been waiting over a month for it now.
First off, you have to determine if the LCD or digitzer is busted.
1 - If you can't see anything on the screen, everything is full of lines and colorful you have a busted LCD, OR the cable may have come loose. Keep reading.
2 - If you can view the tablet and all it's goods, still use some touch stuff then your digitizer is busted.
3 - If you can't turn see anything on the LCD, the screen is full of cracks then chances are they are both busted.
4 - If you turn on the Prime, the screen is black, or anything else, either it's bricked or the LCD died. Get a mini-HDMI cable, hook to a TV and check it out.
So, you've determined that you have a busted ass screen. Yay
[COLOR=RoyalBlue)"]Disassembling : [/COLOR]
To remove the LCD/Digitizer from the backing you have to look at the 2 tabs that have rubber in them on the bottom of the tablet. There is a thread here on how to do it so I won't go further : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1479664
OK! Now you have that apart. Set your TF201 half with all the goods in a safe place. Might not hurt to use the internal switch to power it off. Post #2 in the above link shows how to do it. It's a small switch. Be careful from here on out. Disconnect the LCD and digitizer ribbons from the rear case. The digitizer ribbon comes off the backing, and the LCD will come off of the LCD screen itself (you have to reuse it, one does not come with any replacement LCD screens).
So now you have your TF201 in 2 pieces. Great
Lay the screen on a flat surface. DO NOT BEND THIS. The LCD will easily crack and bust. I was in a rush to do this and cracked my LCD. If I was to do it over again, I'd find a hardcover book of the same size, place it on the LCD to minimize any bending.
First, unscrew the screen from the digitizer frame (keep these somewhere safe), bend the tabs up out of the way. Take a plastic tool, if you have on, and take it and slip it between the 2 sided tape on the LCD. Here is a picture so you can see just how little you need to pry off.
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I would 100% recommend doing this with a space heater blowing on it to soften the tape, using a guitar pick or other hard slim piece of plastic to go around the edges. DO NOT flex the LCD up to see if it's cutting, do not put pressure on the back of the LCD. If you feel comfortable, you can use a Exacto knife (or scalpel) to cut it off.
When I was taking my busted LCD off after I realized my screen was broken I used a scalpel for part of it. I didn't give a crap as both LCD+digitizer were broken. If both are broke on yours, don't worry about being careful.
Here is a meh video showing a bit of it :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRU3AIWvXGY
Alright! So now you have the LCD and digitizer separated, w00t. If your LCD was broken, put the new one on. If it's still good, and the digitizer need replacing keep going. The hard part is over, now it's just the picky part.
I can not stress this enough : Any digitizer you buy will NOT come with the frame. The frame has the wifi + GPS antennas on them, as well as the screw holes for the LCD screen. If you've thrown out your digitizer without separating them, good luck in finding another.
So now you have the Digitizer and frame to separate. This was indeed a hassle as both are paper thin. Here is a picture showing how they are assembled (Although mine aren't yet, I have them laying together). This shows them separated so it gives a really good idea of what needs to be done :
Front view :
Rear view :
OK, if the tablet were together, pic 1 would be the screen facing up towards you, pic 2 shows the rear. The digitizer glass sits on the frame, held by glue. If your digitizer is broken (shattered) or just cracked, having it sitting in front of a heat source helps TREMENDOUSLY. The glue on the tape heats up and separates nicely.
Important to remember when doing this step : If you crack the frame it does NOT matter. If you break it it does NOT matter.
Why do I say this? Simple...the frame sits behind the digitizer. When you get the double sided tape to put on it to hold the digitzer in place it will also keep the frame held together without fear of anything happening. If it breaks in 2-3 pieces just tape them back up, this is not an issue as the digitizer and LCD are what gives the front it's strength. This is the reason why the front flexes and parts break. It's a design issue (imo) and should have been made much firmer, not flexible.
When I was separating the frame and digitizer, I went in from the back first to create an opening on the outside of the frame. I held the whole thing in front of my trusted space heater, let the tape warm up then slid my exacto knife between the 2 close to a corner, and twisted the knife a bit to get them to lift off eachother. Once I had a small gap, I pulled the knife out from the back and went in from the front around the edge. The reason I did this was the seam that you have to go into is a ***** to find, going in from the rear negates busting the frame and marking it up, plus it's a crapload easier to start this way.
Note : When doing this, it helps to keep a few pieces of paper the same length of the sides you're cutting (or cards). The tape glue resticks, sticking the paper or cards in keeps it separated nicely.
Here is what you'll be left with :
So now you have the LCD off the back of the digitizer, the digitizer and frame separated. It's at this point where you have to decide : Do I want this to be stuck back together like it was when I got it, or shall I use something a little more workable in case it decides to pull the same breaking stunt?
Pick your tape to re-assemble accordingly. I myself am using double sided permanent scotch tape. It's nice and sticky, but if necessary I can remove it easily in the future to fix any problems. Jgrimoldy suggested this because when you put it back together dust might slide in between the digitizer and LCD, and I 100% agree.
Putting back together :
Easy enough. Lay the frame down, apply the tape where it needs to be. Trim as necessary. Don't worry about having to touch the tape while trmming it, or it sticking out a bit. As you can see in the Rear View photo up there, you have plenty of lee-way. I would suggest leaving the plastic on the digitizer backing right up until you are ready to seat the LCD back on.
When you get to placing the LCD back on, a can of air might help a bit, or a cloth use to wipe off glasses. The LCD on the digitizer appears to have a foam type tape on it, it's your discretion if you peel it all off to clean it up nice (meh) or leave a layer of foam on it, place 2 sided tape over it and reassemble it. Personally, I'd leave the old foam tape on it (peel off any glossy layer showing) and put 2 sided back on it. Screws hold it in place and tighten it down anyways. The foam closes any gaps that let in particles.
If it's a new LCD and has plastic on it, hold the LCD upside down above the digitizer, remove the plastic off of it then off of the digitizer. Any dust in the air should be blocked off from falling on the digitizer. Have a quick peek at both, then stick them together. I am not totally sure on this step yet as I do not have a LCD to try with (yet). Most eBay LCD's I find appear to have some sort of trim around the edges, so I imagine all that's needs is a bit of tape placed around it, remove the plastic and slap it on.
So there you have it, how to take it apart and put back together.
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Maybe yoy could suggest if its the digitiser or not?
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I came to post a new topic but this might be what im after.
Maybe yoy could suggest if its the digitiser or not?
Thanks
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The digitizer cracks could be seen easily and do not affect the LCD display. Looks like the LCD ribbon is loose on that. Open it up and try to see if playing with the ribbon fixes it. Usually if the LCD is cracked the whole screen is gone bonkers.
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It apprears that your LCD got damaged. It's definitely NOT your digitizer. Your digitizer would be visibly cracked and it would not affect the image.
Most likely, your LCD got cracked. In my experience, and I've been a professional tech for decades, it's not a connection issue. Usually when you have a bad connection, your screen will have a substantial tint (red, green, or blue) or it would not work at all. When you have an isolated issue like you have shown in your picture where the whole screen isn't affected, it's a damaged LCD. Depending on where the LCD gets damaged, it can affect all or part of the screen (and it's often much more likely to be just a part of the screen).
Sorry to say.
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It apprears that your LCD got damaged. It's definitely NOT your digitizer. Your digitizer would be visibly cracked and it would not affect the image.
Most likely, your LCD got cracked. In my experience, and I've been a professional tech for decades, it's not a connection issue. Usually when you have a bad connection, your screen will have a substantial tint (red, green, or blue) or it would not work at all. When you have an isolated issue like you have shown in your picture where the whole screen isn't affected, it's a damaged LCD. Depending on where the LCD gets damaged, it can affect all or part of the screen (and it's often much more likely to be just a part of the screen).
Sorry to say.
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I had that happen to mine with the ribbon loose Jgrimoldy (what you see in the pic), then it'd turn green randomly. Pushed the cable back in and problem solved.
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I had that happen to mine with the ribbon loose Jgrimoldy (what you see in the pic), then it'd turn green randomly. Pushed the cable back in and problem solved.
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I'd, of course, check the cable first. And definitely before ordering a replacment LCD. I have strong doubts and hope for the best.
Thanks for tge reply. How much is a replacement lcd going to cost?
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Thanks for tge reply. How much is a replacement lcd going to cost?
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In the neighborhood of $100. If your order from China, significantly less, but the delivery delay will be measured using the geologic time scale. If you order from the U.S. (assuming you're in the U.S.), prolly a bit more, but you'll likely have it the same week.
If it turns out that the LCD is broken (which I hope is not the case), the MUCH harder part will be dis-assembling your Prime and removing the current LCD while not breaking your current digitizer.
If you have patience, reasonable dexterity, and are mechanically inclined, it's not a difficult job. Let's put it this way: If you can change a tire, replace a light switch (safely), or put RAM in a desktop PC, this should not be a big deal. If you usually find friend/neighbor/relative to do these things for you, well...
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In the neighborhood of $100. If your order from China, significantly less, but the delivery delay will be measured using the geologic time scale. If you order from the U.S. (assuming you're in the U.S.), prolly a bit more, but you'll likely have it the same week.
If it turns out that the LCD is broken (which I hope is not the case), the MUCH harder part will be dis-assembling your Prime and removing the current LCD while not breaking your current digitizer.
If you have patience, reasonable dexterity, and are mechanically inclined, it's not a difficult job. Let's put it this way: If you can change a tire, replace a light switch (safely), or put RAM in a desktop PC, this should not be a big deal. If you usually find friend/neighbor/relative to do these things for you, well...
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Im from ireland... and think I'll try find someone to fix it for me as I have a history of making things worse when trying to fix them.
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I ordered one from China well over a month ago, still have yet to see it but that's no surprise seeing as I'm in Canada. The bad thing about ordering from China is that they never want to give your money back. If you do go this route, order from eBay, then after the shipping time is over demand your money back on the first day that way they know you mean business.
I can't figure out whether my lcd or digitizer (or both) are broken. The screen is fully responsive, the colors are perfect, but if you look closely you can see the crack. You can also feel it with your fingers. The crack arised after clashing against a wall.
Atm it's not very disturbing, but i fear the crack might grow...
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I can't figure out whether my lcd or digitizer (or both) are broken. The screen is fully responsive, the colors are perfect, but if you look closely you can see the crack. You can also feel it with your fingers. The crack arised after clashing against a wall.
Atm it's not very disturbing, but i fear the crack might grow...
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It's the digitizer. If you can feel it with your fingers, it's definitely the digitizer. It's impossible to crack the LCD without having a significant effect on the image. Sorry to say that the crack will likely spread. Unless you're unrealistically careful with your TFP, it's almost guraranteed to spread.
The saddest thing happened today.
Took my TFP out today, had it sitting in the back of my car. My brother got in, his snowshoes TOUCHED my ****ing TFP and the digitizer broke. Again.
I'm replacing it 1 last time, going to sell the PoS once the case gets to me and get a different tablet. The weakness of that asshole digitizer just astounds me.
There's a nice tough looking Acer Iconia tablet with a Tegra 3 in it, it's 7" though but I'm through with this tablet.
OK, i have a question but it needs some background first:
i bought a DNA from the local Craigslist, the ad plainly said that the screen was cracked AND that they already had the replacement digitizer (i had not done enough research at this time, obviously or i wouldn't be here). So i love the phone, read all sorts of awesome reviews etc. I get home, i proceed to take the DNA apart (i have done this with multiple iPhones, and a couple other phones as well for various fixes, so it's not foreign to me)
so, i finally reach the screen, and come to realize that the LCD is FACTORY GLUED to the Digitizer.
so, my question is this, can i:
1. Order JUST an LCD and install it WITH the Digitizer/Glass that i have already (from the Craigslist seller) or
2. do i HAVE to order the WHOLE ASSEMBLY, and somehow FIND a way to sell this Digitizer? (and of course, as any good forum needs, WHY?)
hmm, seems like more than one question, but you get the idea... if i left any pertinent information out, just let me know.
EDIT: ok, since it's sunday i'm holding out on ordering anything, but before i go to bed tonight, imma order the LCD, to use with the Digitizer i already have... (do i need to glue them together or something?) unless someone has a good reason to do otherwise...
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OK, i have a question but it needs some background first:
i bought a DNA from the local Craigslist, the ad plainly said that the screen was cracked AND that they already had the replacement digitizer (i had not done enough research at this time, obviously or i wouldn't be here). So i love the phone, read all sorts of awesome reviews etc. I get home, i proceed to take the DNA apart (i have done this with multiple iPhones, and a couple other phones as well for various fixes, so it's not foreign to me)
so, i finally reach the screen, and come to realize that the LCD is FACTORY GLUED to the Digitizer.
so, my question is this, can i:
1. Order JUST an LCD and install it WITH the Digitizer/Glass that i have already (from the Craigslist seller) or
2. do i HAVE to order the WHOLE ASSEMBLY, and somehow FIND a way to sell this Digitizer? (and of course, as any good forum needs, WHY?)
hmm, seems like more than one question, but you get the idea... if i left any pertinent information out, just let me know.
EDIT: ok, since it's sunday i'm holding out on ordering anything, but before i go to bed tonight, imma order the LCD, to use with the Digitizer i already have... (do i need to glue them together or something?) unless someone has a good reason to do otherwise...
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I just broke my screen
Was wondering what you came up with on this. I ordered the glass, and im assuming mine is glued too.
What did you end up doing?
Same boat here too. Just broke my screen earlier this afternoon. I called one place (ubreakifix.com) and they won't touch a DNA due to the glue issue. Anyone gotten one repaired?
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Same boat here too. Just broke my screen earlier this afternoon. I called one place (ubreakifix.com) and they won't touch a DNA due to the glue issue. Anyone gotten one repaired?
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FIRST: i HIGHLY recommend you get the LCD AND Digitizer assembly to avoid all this headache I describe below.
i wrote a HUGE reply last night, around midnight Mountain time, only to press 'preview post' and a page come up saying the website is down temporarily or something... and it was all lost... anyway...
i have my phone in a usable state, but only after 3 tries, and am still planning to open it up again to put more 'finishing touches' in there;
first time i opened it up: removed broken screen/LCD, at this point i didn't know that the LCD was glued (original post). So i ordered the LCD like i said i was gonna do, and the first time i put it in, i tried to hot glue it into the frame, this didn't work for a couple reasons; it was allowing light in on the sides of the LCD and it was allowing particles in on top of the lcd under the glass (very irritating).
EDIT: just wanted to add, that the screen is stuck to the frame, it SEEMS to be glue, but once you get it apart, you see that it's just really strong double sided tape, and you have to heat it up to get the glass off of the frame.
second time i opened it up: i decided to super glue the LCD to the digitizer (only used 4 spots of glue), this caused a pressure problem, still not sure why, but it was like the LCD pressure when you put your finger on a non-glass laptop screen (similar anyway).
Third time i opened it up, i figured i would follow a similar process of the HTC Evo 4g that i fixed for a friend, and i had a roll of REALLY THIN double sided tape left over (you can find the tape on amazon, just search for "2mm 3m adhesive sticker tape"); my first try i just put a strip of tape on the top of the glass, at the lowest i could without it going into the 'viewable area' and the same on the bottom, i stuck the lcd on here lightly, didn't push it down yet so i could see if there were any problems, and there were. The LCD likes to flex slightly, so i needed some tape on the sides to keep it from bowing up against the glass, and causing another 'pressure spot', so i added one small strip of tape on both sides to help with that, and it's working really well right now
THIS is where my phone stands as of this writing.
I'm still planning on opening it up yet again (getting good at it lol) to add more tape around the sides AND (this is important if your annoyed by little things) CUT THE EXCESS TAPE that is sticking out past the LCD as this holds the glass up from the frame by a small amount, but it's enough to be annoying. I also want to say DO NOT simply run a razor blade down the side of the LCD to cut the excess tape off as you'll cut the TINY Digitizer connections underneath the tape, and then you would have to get a whole 'nother digitizer and nobody wants to do that.
as always, this is just my opinion and what i've found ON MY PHONE, so if anything here causes damage to your phone, i'm not responsible.
Your superglue mention caught my eye. I made that mistake several years ago with a device that wasn't touch screen. what I didn't plan for was the fumes. As the gasses evaporated they sort of melted/etched the glass or plastic around them. The pressure you mentioned could it be from the superglue or fumes breaking the material down?
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I have also tried seperating the digitizer from the LCD and phone itself. There seems to be the double sided tape only on the LCD. Then there is a different adhesive on the top around the camera. These pics may show it a little better.
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I have yet to find a digitizer with the adhesive already on it. I'm waiting on adhesive for a note 2 which I should be able to trim to fit. Replacing the whole digitizer assembly is easier but a lot more expensive.
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I have also tried seperating the digitizer from the LCD and phone itself. There seems to be the double sided tape only on the LCD. Then there is a different adhesive on the top around the camera. These pics may show it a little better.
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I have yet to find a digitizer with the adhesive already on it. I'm waiting on adhesive for a note 2 which I should be able to trim to fit. Replacing the whole digitizer assembly is easier but a lot more expensive.
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I should have my glass in tomorrow or friday. Will report back.
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Your superglue mention caught my eye. I made that mistake several years ago with a device that wasn't touch screen. what I didn't plan for was the fumes. As the gasses evaporated they sort of melted/etched the glass or plastic around them. The pressure you mentioned could it be from the superglue or fumes breaking the material down?
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i used really old superglue, so it took like an hour or some-such to dry, but i think the pressure was from glueing it in the wrong place, and the frame putting pressure on it somewhere. But you could be right too, either way, superglue is NOT a good idea
So the digitizer and LCD can be pulled from each other? Just got to be careful?
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if i will order LCD that already come with digitzier attached to him.
there is a problem to replace the old lcd & digitizer ?
cuz as i read here, there big problem is to replace only the digitizer..
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if i will order LCD that already come with digitzier attached to him.
there is a problem to replace the old lcd & digitizer ?
cuz as i read here, there big problem is to replace only the digitizer..
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correct, the only problem is if they're separate, if you order the whole assembly, Digitizer and LCD already glued together (recommended), then the only issue you'll have is getting the broken glass off of the frame's adhesive, just be careful, use heat, but not too much because the frame is NOT metal, it actually doesn't take much to soften that frame's adhesive, i used the heat off my little desk lamp, worked great, could only do one 'section' of the phone at a time, but that's all you need.
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correct, the only problem is if they're separate, if you order the whole assembly, Digitizer and LCD already glued together (recommended), then the only issue you'll have is getting the broken glass off of the frame's adhesive, just be careful, use heat, but not too much because the frame is NOT metal, it actually doesn't take much to soften that frame's adhesive, i used the heat off my little desk lamp, worked great, could only do one 'section' of the phone at a time, but that's all you need.
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Thanks for your answer, one more question please..
The screen himself - that i will pull out of the phone, isnt glued to the body of the phone?
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Thanks for your answer, one more question please..
The screen himself - that i will pull out of the phone, isnt glued to the body of the phone?
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Yes it it stuck to the body, but no, it's not glue, it's just really strong double sided tape, and needs heat to help it let go of the pieces
hey,
I know this thread is over a month old but I recently just shattered the digitizer on my DNA as well and haven't really seen one of the most important questions answered.
For those of you that replaced the the entire assembly, is the quality of the OEM LCDs as good as the original? I know it's extremely time consuming to melt the adhesive and have everything back in one piece, but if the quality of the S-LCD3 on the original is better than the OEM replacement ones I would spend the extra time to do it.
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hey,
I know this thread is over a month old but I recently just shattered the digitizer on my DNA as well and haven't really seen one of the most important questions answered.
For those of you that replaced the the entire assembly, is the quality of the OEM LCDs as good as the original? I know it's extremely time consuming to melt the adhesive and have everything back in one piece, but if the quality of the S-LCD3 on the original is better than the OEM replacement ones I would spend the extra time to do it.
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i don't believe there's a difference, OEM stands for 'Original Equipment Manufacturing', so that SHOULD mean it's the same as original.
I'm no expert tho, just a guy with a phone trying to get by on a budget.
GOOD NEWS!
the whole 'assembly' (the digitizer AND LCD glued together as it was from factory) is now down to under 100$ US on eBay!
on a side note, i dropped my phone a couple weeks ago and broke the top right corner, nothing else is wrong, just a crack in the top right corner, going from the ear-speaker to the right edge
I've read many, many topics on the internet about the phone being scratched easily - and I've fallen into this. I know, I should have been using a a screen protector earlier, and I regret it. However, I was wondering how much it would cost to get the front screen replaced on the S3? Only the front screen is scratched - very badly. Any ideas?
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I've read many, many topics on the internet about the phone being scratched easily - and I've fallen into this. I know, I should have been using a a screen protector earlier, and I regret it. However, I was wondering how much it would cost to get the front screen replaced on the S3? Only the front screen is scratched - very badly. Any ideas?
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Probably about £50, but why are you asking here when you could look on the repair shop's site
From what i've seen, 50 seems about right. However, if you're brave enough, you could try to order the parts yourself and replace it. You run the risk of screwing up your AMOLED screen though.
Screen (glass) is part of display module (AMOLED panel with frame). Officially glass is not replaceable, only entire display module.
You may replace display module at official Samsung service for about 200$.
You may buy display module with frame for about 100$ and replace it by yourself (it is easy, it will take 1 hour).
You may buy S3 glass only for about 5$ and replace it by yourself. It is not original glass. It is hard to replace. You may break display (if so you will need new display module with frame).