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so i cracked the screen of my TP2
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i was wondering if someone can tell me if this is the part i need to replace:
http://cgi.ebay.com/USA-NEW-OEM-LCD...&pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item5885f35785#rpdId
id hate to buy it only to find out its everything that sits under the glass, but not the glass itself
TIA

defaultdotxbe said:
so i cracked the screen of my TP2
i was wondering if someone can tell me if this is the part i need to replace:
http://cgi.ebay.com/USA-NEW-OEM-LCD...&pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item5885f35785#rpdId
id hate to buy it only to find out its everything that sits under the glass, but not the glass itself
TIA
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The part that you are referring to is just the LCD. You must first check if the LCD is still working properly by turning it on. If you can still see the whole screen light up and function properly under the crack, then the only thing you need is a Digitizer, which you can also find on eBay. In the event that the LCD isn't working properly, you need both the LCD display and the digitizer. Oh yeah and don't forget to order some TORX screwdrivers, to open the TP2 up!

the LCD and digitizer both work fine, this actually happened about 2 weeks ago and ive been using it every day since then.
the only thing broken is that little piece of glass, which your saying is part of the digitizer? its not cracked on the outside, thats why i wasnt sure which part i needed
thanks

defaultdotxbe said:
the LCD and digitizer both work fine, this actually happened about 2 weeks ago and ive been using it every day since then.
the only thing broken is that little piece of glass, which your saying is part of the digitizer? its not cracked on the outside, thats why i wasnt sure which part i needed
thanks
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Oh really that's weird xD as far as I know there's an LCD screen, with a Digitizer on top that changes your touch into a digital signal (hence the name Digitizer).
You might have to wait for another person to prove me wrong

have the same issue (and no warranty), glass cracked few months ago lcd & digitizer both work fine but the crack is a bit annoying while using, hope your problem was solved ... so did you find out which part was affected? thanks for any info cause I'd like to buy the right part too

faffi said:
have the same issue (and no warranty), glass cracked few months ago lcd & digitizer both work fine but the crack is a bit annoying while using, hope your problem was solved ... so did you find out which part was affected? thanks for any info cause I'd like to buy the right part too
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Next time, please start your own thread instead of hi-jacking one that is months old.
The glass is always sold as part of the digitizer. I have never seen it separate. Ask whomever you are buying from if it is the glass+digitizer or digitizer only.

LCD Replacement - oily liquid between the LCD and Digitizer

I replaced my broken LCD with a new one I bought on eBay.
Although the device is functioning (including the touch screen) the screen looks horrible when assembled with the digitizer.
I've read on XDA that the liquid between the digitizer and LCD is rather important so I didn't wipe it out, but that made the screen look even worse, so I wiped the liquid off. Here's the result:
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As you can see the screen is very dim (with brightness set to 100%) and there's a weird "rainbow-like effect" (for luck of better words) that brightens and dims the screen in a strip-like manner depending on the angle your looking at.
What liquid should I use to assemble the two, so that the screen on the digitizer would seem as bright as on the LCD (when on its own). I read on other threads that I should use some kind of glue, but I'm afraid to do so, since the original liquid looked more like oil then glue.
Also, the digitizer is fully working, and you can even use the touchscreen when it's separated from the LCD.

I have no idea what kind of liquid you're referring to. I just replaced mine and I recently replaced one on an EVO and neither had any liquid to speak of.
Does the LCD look amazing UNTIL you cover it - but the goes Mr Hyde when the digitizer goes on?
Compare it in your mind to how completely vivid and gorgeous the OEM lcd is on these. Does it look like that or is it a cheap chinese utter BS LCD which is never going to look any better than that, regardless?
I reaaalllly prefer to find a used phone to steal parts from because of this exact scenario (the advantage being that I know it's an OEM screen and I can take digi and panel together, swap em out 1:1.)
On TP/2 - you could even just leave the entire face/bezel intact and place it on your existing phone. ( I see them on CL all the time for 100 or less)
** for instance modesto.craigslist.org/mob/2348446633.html ** <-- just to show you that they exist. I obviously wouldn't grab that one. Might not even be there when you click it.
From the look of it, I don't believe it can be fixed. I hope I'm wrong and the magic liquid is a real thing and I hope someone who has mastered the lcd alchemy required to restore it will be kind enough to either perform the spell remotely or post the steps in a post here. But... when that turns out not to be real (which I really don't think it is) you have to move onto phase 2 and I hope you didn't spend a lot on that screen.
I know you're sick of using it on screen - and that's NOT my solution - but you should also try SOTI pocket controller which is way faster on screen refresh than Mobiler (I think it's hardware accelerated, actually)

in my country (Serbia) you can find it for about 40 Eur. Touch screen is cca 30.
is not worth the bother to repair broken LCD. you can't fix it... sorry for bad news..

looks like the digitizer has newtons rings...this happens often with Resistive touchscreen. Happens when the upper foil and the digitizer glas where exposed pressure :/ Dunno a fix for it. Reason why i changed to HD2 with capacitive touchscreen.

forceonatr said:
Does the LCD look amazing UNTIL you cover it - but the goes Mr Hyde when the digitizer goes on?
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Yes
forceonatr said:
is it a cheap chinese utter BS LCD
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No, it's a genuine TP2 LCD

i was able to replace my phone now it works perfect .took it to a repairmen shop

UPDATE: disassembling & replacing lcd screen/digitizer

has anyone attempted to disassemble the arc yet, i friend just bought his (after breaking infuse screen) and broke this 1 too...the touch screen on top if fine the lcd panel itself is torn/cracked was wondering if any1 has tried to take it apart yet..google didnt help.
btw had to order a replacement screen from hong kong..not available in u.s yet

cant be done. Must buy the lcd + digitizer together. I tried separating the digitizer from screen and ended breaking the lcd. It just showed up black and nothing else.

soldiers33 said:
cant be done. Must buy the lcd + digitizer together. I tried separating the digitizer from screen and ended breaking the lcd. It just showed up black and nothing else.
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srry i meant hows the process for dissambling the phone..i ordered the screen+digitizer from hong kong..i replced the screen/digitizer on the infuse 4g and tht also came with the led/digitizer pre-assembled...but i was wondering if theres a guide on how to take the phone apart...it cost my boy almost 800 and dnt wanna be responsible for fukkin it up
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I've done it myself after I lost my Arc on the pavement. It's not that hard really. It took me an hour or so to complete the exchange. The hardest part is splitting the screen and backframe (or what it's called) from each other. There are lots of clipses holding this beast together.
But it can be done

Lol an hour sounds time consuming...on a side note tho the design of it seems flawed. my friend sat on it with the phone in the back pocket. i do this with all my phones and never had a screen issues...i think the curved back may have bent the screen more than my friends fat a$$
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UPDATE: finally got the screen from hong kong for 66$, it was easy to take apart, actually 1 of the easiest ive taken apart so far. the motherboard chip set separates easily from the front housing holding the lcd and digitizer, theres also a guide available on how to disassemble it on xda. thinking about getting my own arc now...hmmm

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Hi, my arc s fell from motor cycle yesterday, the screen smashed pretty bad on bottompart. It still boot normally, what part do you guys think nee to be replaced? Thanks before.

Cracked screen--Bought replacement--Dies when I swap

I have a black SPH-D710 on Sprint. I cracked the screen, so I bought a white replacement (glass, LCD, and digitizer) on eBay.
I took the phone apart and swapped the screens and reconnected the boards and it powers up great... except that I have no service. If I connect back to the cracked screen, it powers up great and I get great service. I was hoping for a quick and dirty swap, but it seems like there must be some code in the screen-side circuit board that is foiling my attempt. I found this video [goo.gl/YNLZE -- xda won't let me post links, yet] where the guy seems to suggest that my problem is the IMEI, but I don't have the first clue about trying to find that in the old part and moving it to the new one, if that's even the problem. I've combed the forums and don't see that anyone else has had this issue.
Ideas?

Did your original LCD get damaged? If not try just swapping the digitizer and using the original LCD. May require use of a hairdryer to separate the adhesive
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-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
Did your original LCD get damaged? If not try just swapping the digitizer and using the original LCD. May require use of a hairdryer to separate the adhesive
That's how I had to do mine..One day I was drink a little to much, climbed a tree and fell out, my screen was shattered. Hairdryer is the key, the lcd i got from ebay, was brand new but..I now have the ghost menu issue ever since I swapped digitizers (don't understand how or why). Also check the connections, I know it's basic, but hey you never know
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thatoneguy2 said:
-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
Did your original LCD get damaged? If not try just swapping the digitizer and using the original LCD. May require use of a hairdryer to separate the adhesive
That's how I had to do mine..One day I was drink a little to much, climbed a tree and fell out, my screen was shattered. Hairdryer is the key, the lcd i got from ebay, was brand new but..I now have the ghost menu issue ever since I swapped digitizers (don't understand how or why). Also check the connections, I know it's basic, but hey you never know
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I have complete digitizer and screen for $50. Pm me if your interested. My parts are tested and flawless
Sent from my Genesis that does what Nintendon't
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LCD is fine, just the glass is broken
The glass is cracked in one corner. The LCD itself is fine. The digitizer is fine. Basically the only thing I NEED to replace is the glass. The thing is, I have a replacement LCD with the glass attached, it's just that I lose service when I connect it. I'm just wondering if someone knows why, and if there's a workaround so that I don't have to screw around with trying to heat the glass off, break it even worse, and then be SOL.
Right now my phone works and the broken part is really only over the search button on the screen (which I never use anyway), but I was just hoping to restore it to 100% since I already bought the parts.

[Q] Cracked Screen - Which part needs replacing?

Hi all,
Just my luck, and what a way to start the new year!
My nephew managed to knock my phone off the table and onto the tiled floor, cracking my Galaxy Note 2 N7105's screen. (My new case comes in tomorrow T_T)
It has a big smash to the glass front, and I was just wondering if someone could tell me which bit was broken? E.g the glass or the digitiser etc, and how much it would cost to fix?
The phone still works PERFECTLY, S-Pen works flawlessly too, so I'm guessing it's just the front and not the digitiser that's the problem.
Here's a picture of the damage.
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Thanks in advance!

you are lucky.you only need to change the digitizer and you can find one in ebay with a very good price
I dont know how much
and unfortunately i cant check it right now
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE

GRG13 said:
you are lucky.you only need to change the digitizer and you can find one in ebay with a very good price
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The digitiser or just the front glass screen? If it' the digitiser it'll cost me over £100
However, if it's the glass, it'll cost me £15.

ShahinTehShiz said:
Hi all,
Just my luck, and what a way to start the new year!
My nephew managed to knock my phone off the table and onto the tiled floor, cracking my Galaxy Note 2 N7105's screen. (My new case comes in tomorrow T_T)
It has a big smash to the glass front, and I was just wondering if someone could tell me which bit was broken? E.g the glass or the digitiser etc, and how much it would cost to fix?
The phone still works PERFECTLY, S-Pen works flawlessly too, so I'm guessing it's just the front and not the digitiser that's the problem.
Here's a picture of the damage.
Thanks in advance!
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You only need to change the front glass. The glass itself doesn't cost much you can get one easily from eBay. Unfortunately the glass is bonded to the LCD by strong adhesive and you need to carefully remove it so as to not cause any further damage to the display. You need some tools and also hair dryer/heat to remove carefully. You can search in YouTube for tutorials before proceeding to try on your own. Good luck :good:

Just wondering if you tried changing the glass? I have the same problem and am trying to decide if it's within my abilities to tackle this
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Wow, maybe your lucky, search on YouTube there are many videos of how to fix your digitizer. And you need heater, i think hair dryer can help, tiny both side tape, and free time.
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