Help.
Damaged the screen on an xda orbit and ordered one from ebay. Problem is that there is clearly more than one screen for this model and the one I got was a different part number to the original.
Does anyone know where a screen can be obtained for a reasonable cost. I have emailed quite a few of the ebay lot who are selling them and it seems they can't read or something as they don't know if the part number (printed on the back) is the one I need. Clever lot.
Phone is apart ready for new screen.
what is your phone serial?
if it is arte110 we have the same phone, mine also broke. I order last week on ebay at chinagoodstore, looks like the right screen but no s/n, I can't tell you neither, still waiting for deliverance...
I've had the same problem with two screens now. I told the first guy he sent the wrong one (ribbon cable too wide) and when I sent pictures of the two different ribbon cables he sent me the right one. Never could get it to calibrate properly, though.
Next time I ordered I got the 'wrong' one in that the ribbon cable is too long, albeit the right width. This means it doesn't mate up with the contacts properly and I'm back to using my first replacement.
I'm going to stop ordering from China for parts like this, I think...
I should clarify that I only replaced the digitizer, not the whole screen.
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i've got this big ass crack on my display last night. the touchfunction dosn't work so I can't press my PINcode to access the telephone. how, where and how much can i replace the display?
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i've got this big ass crack on my display last night. the touchfunction dosn't work so I can't press my PINcode to access the telephone. how, where and how much can i replace the display?
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The best price I've seen for the touchscreen is on ebay. But, there are a few catches...
First issue: There are two different LCD/touchscreen assemblies that were used on the angel. One is made by Sony, the other by Toppoly. The touchscreen or LCD from one can not be used on the other due to programming and physical layout.
Second issue (and this is probably the biggest): The way they touch screen and the LCD are connected is a major pain in the arse to fix. It's a plastic ribbon cable that has been soldered to a point on another ribbon cable. Unless you are very good at soldering, it's not something I'd attempt due to the largish chance of melting the cables and making things worse, not to mention the potential to hurt the LCD itself.
If you look in the wiki under the hacks and tweaks, the Technical Stuff (including disassembly) link has two pages to look at:
Blue Angel/PPC6600 Disassembling Procedure with Pictures
Blue Angel Spare Screen
While they are not the best pictures, the last image under the disassembling section shows the ribbon cables I'm referring to, and the touchscreen assembly picture for the spare screen page shows a sony touchscreen ribbon cable detached from the LCD cable, which will show the connection points I'm referring to.
I've got this exact issue as well on my O2 branded angel. Due to the cost of a new LCD/touchscreen assembly (almost the cost of a working angel), I'm considering trying to solder a new touchscreen. If I ruin it, well, I've got parts for the next one I get.
I replaced a touch sreen today, its not that bad if you have soldered before. Unfortunatly the screen i got of ebay is not perfect and will need replacing. I have contacted the seller to see if he will send me another one.
Its worth doing!
Gary
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I replaced a touch sreen today, its not that bad if you have soldered before. Unfortunatly the screen i got of ebay is not perfect and will need replacing. I have contacted the seller to see if he will send me another one.
Its worth doing!
Gary
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I've soldered plenty of times (a bit out of practice tho), but never something like that.
Any tips and suggestions? My main worry is melting the ribbon cables.
Well, no real tips, just take you time and don't rush it. The plastic can stand quite a bit of heat, i never managed to melt it, The job looks harder that it realy is. you will need a steady hand! Also , taping the connector down before you solder helps.
Gary
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Well, no real tips, just take you time and don't rush it. The plastic can stand quite a bit of heat, i never managed to melt it, The job looks harder that it realy is. you will need a steady hand! Also , taping the connector down before you solder helps.
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Ok, that's good to know. The plastic didn't look all that durable, but if it's stouter than it looks, I may check with the house controller (aka CFO aka my wife ) and see if we can spare the dosh to pick one up.
I have to be careful as she wants it once it's fixed!
how do i separate touch screen and lcd? i only need to solder the new touch screen, right?
any help? thanks
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how do i separate touch screen and lcd? i only need to solder the new touch screen, right?
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There is a disassembly guide in the wiki.
What kind of screwdrivers are needed to remove those tiny screws on the LCD/ digitizer casing. I have 2 SX66's with broken LCDs and one with a broken digitizer. Time for some repairs.
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The best price I've seen for the touchscreen is on ebay. But, there are a few catches...
First issue: There are two different LCD/touchscreen assemblies that were used on the angel. One is made by Sony, the other by Toppoly. The touchscreen or LCD from one can not be used on the other due to programming and physical layout.
Second issue (and this is probably the biggest): The way they touch screen and the LCD are connected is a major pain in the arse to fix. It's a plastic ribbon cable that has been soldered to a point on another ribbon cable. Unless you are very good at soldering, it's not something I'd attempt due to the largish chance of melting the cables and making things worse, not to mention the potential to hurt the LCD itself.
If you look in the wiki under the hacks and tweaks, the Technical Stuff (including disassembly) link has two pages to look at:
Blue Angel/PPC6600 Disassembling Procedure with Pictures
Blue Angel Spare Screen
While they are not the best pictures, the last image under the disassembling section shows the ribbon cables I'm referring to, and the touchscreen assembly picture for the spare screen page shows a sony touchscreen ribbon cable detached from the LCD cable, which will show the connection points I'm referring to.
I've got this exact issue as well on my O2 branded angel. Due to the cost of a new LCD/touchscreen assembly (almost the cost of a working angel), I'm considering trying to solder a new touchscreen. If I ruin it, well, I've got parts for the next one I get.
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Hey MATE!! damn why didnt i ask this before!!!
i have the o2 xda IIs.. same problem, display works fine.. but tapping doesnt! after it was dropped!
Now, i got a guy to get a spare MDA T-mobile (blueangel) which doesnt work, but its lcd/touchscreen works.. i connected that LCD to my O2, it didnt WORK! how can i differentiate b/w the two LCDS?
i mean, how can i know that the LCD is made by Toppoly or Sony?! that'd be a great HELP!
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i mean, how can i know that the LCD is made by Toppoly or Sony?! that'd be a great HELP!
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Part numbers on the back or the cable design.
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BlueangelLCD
TD035STED1
this is the code written behind my LCD. I have the O2 XDA IIs.
Is there anything else I need to look at aswell? or should I just buy a LCD with that code?!
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TD035STED1
this is the code written behind my LCD. I have the O2 XDA IIs.
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Interesting. Looks like the LCD used varies depending on when the phone was made.
My O2 has the Sony LCD.
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Is there anything else I need to look at aswell? or should I just buy a LCD with that code?!
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Cables and the wiki. The link I posted shows the difference between the two.
And yes, you will have to get the same LCD assembly/glass cover as what you have now. The two are not interchangeable.
There is a tool set you can purchase at radioshack that has the proper tip. Its a cheaply made tool but does the job. It is one of the kits with many bits. It would be the star tip. You can also order the tool online. I've taken mine apart a few times. Its sort of a pain but gets easier the more times you do it (replaced my screen three times). I have however, never been able to get the touch to work again because I can't really see how I would be able to solder such a fine ribbon. Ive had my mogul for almost a year and if my memory serves me the metallic strips are only about an 1/8th of an inch thick or less. I got lazy and put a piece of tape across the ribbon and put a small amount of glue to hold it down. Still didnt work. Didn't really expect it to either, but it was worth a shot. I turned it into insurance said I lost it and ended up with a broken 6600 and when I called to complain they sent me a mogul. So it's been awhile but I loved the phone. Hope this helps out.
dont scare the people
it can be replaced in 15 minutes with proper tools (screwdrivers)
i ve found some russian manual with pictures how to disasemble the BA (just look for it on the net) and its very easy, no need for soldering
there are 2 versions of displays, one have silver ribbon and the other have golden
when you opet your BA you ll see the display and the ribbon, also there is serial number of the display so you can check it too... all BA displays on the ebay have info about the ribbon and the serial number
I bought it for about 30$ and works perfectly, as original one...
buy digitizer and screen in one piece
you have to be total noob to have problems with changing of the display, so go for it !
If you are planning to replace the digitiser YES you do need to some fine soldering, all you need is the correct soldering iron tip for fine soldering and it is possible, done it about 4 times so far and everytime I promise myself not to brake it again but hahaha,
You can buy the LCD + digitiser together if you are unable to do soldering,
I use a razor which i took out from my shaver and thats what I use to seperate digitiser from lcd.
There are very cheap digitiser panels on EBAY, However some of these are not so good and ( digitiser is a 2 layer glass assy.) sometimes little area of this 2 layers stick together making touch screen non responsive.
Alternative is look out for spares, repairs sales if the screen is good buy it replace it, if you are a novice when it comes to these things, just take your time and dont rush it, even if it helps make little notes when you are opning the device as it ll make it easy when it comes to puting it back together.
And if you can get your hands on one keep a spare screen
Im sooo sad
I just cracked my screen I really hope I get a replacement cus I got more attached to my BA ever since I found out I could upgrade it. I thought it was not a biggie crashing it because I have dropped so many times and nothing happened but today something happened...
screen is 30$ at ebay, and no need to be sad, in few days it can be fixed
Hello,
My wife recently had the misfortune to drop her newish HTC Desire A8183 on the kitchen floor, thanks to my daughter's over eager grab. The digitizer has some lovely cracks all over it now... :-(
Needless to say, my wife is dismayed, and my daughter (she's only 3 and didn't mean it) is very sorry.
I thought I'd try replacing the digitizer myself, having read many tales of repairs taking 3 weeks and costing 300+ dollars.
Bought a new digitizer, took phone apart (even had a handy little "oven" that I could set to 60 degrees to melt the glue).
Phone taken to pieces quite happily.
Put in new digitizer, reassemble.
Now start up phone, all looks good.
BUT... only a small section of the screen is responding to touch (where the 7,8,9) keys are when entering SIM PIN. The row below has also worked (although intermittently) and the emergency call button too...
So my question:
Is this a problem with the digitizer I bought? Is there a particular model number of digitizers that I should be using? I note that the old digitizer had an "I2" printed on the pcb, whereas the new one has an "E5", the old one has a sticker with SHAB1 on it whereas the new on has SHABN...
I'm not sure that this is important - but given that the thing only partly works, I think it might be.
Anyone got any ideas/hints for me to try... I'll phone the supplier tomorrow and suggest to them that the part is faulty, as I can't see any threads out there where this has happened to someone else.
EDIT: I thought I should add that the old digitizer despite looking like a spider's web, still actually works - which really make me think it is a problem with the new one...
Thanks for any help!
Chris
I can't really help you from experience all knowledge.
But I did read somewhere that you have to use specific digitizer for specific Desires.
I could be wrong
Did you work out any solution for your replacement digitizer issue?
I have a similar problem and I just realized the different ghost pattern of the screens (original has diagonal, new has square arrangements of dots) and also the electronics of the digitizer is slightly different (Original: Synaptics 940-663-1R1, replacement: Synaptics 940-682-1R2)
Hello,
I'v got the same problem, i even bought two digitizers from different sellers. I thought that it is because i did something wrong when I disassembly and assembled the phone but I put my old digitizer again and it works ok ( except the corner where it's crashed ).I asked my sellers if there are some different digitizers and they replayed that no and the one I'v got are checked and ok ( the electronics is identical, the only difference are white big number E2 and G2 ). What can I do more to repair my poor thing?
Stan
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
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I unfortunately dropped my Desire this morning and managed to break the glass/digitizer.
Can anyone recommend a repairer preferably in the north East, UK.
I have seen replacement digitizers already fitted into the front housing for £19.99 on a well known auction site.
Looking at videos on how to replace the digitizer it doesn't look too difficult just looks intricate and unsure if i should have a go at replacing or just take it to a local repairer.
What's everyone's opinions?
Thanks
In the past I've found buying the digitizer and then getting a shop to fit it best for me
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i did it last week, not bad for a copy digitizer.
little fiddly but if u take your time and be careful, you should be fine
there is a photo show on youtube somewhere, gives u a better breakdown.
ayu452.blogspot.com/2011/11/htc-desireg7-screen-replacement.html
found this even better than the one i saw originally...
its a video
youtube.com/watch?v=sXZqIjtFoAU&feature=related
I did exactly the same a few months ago and took the route of buying a replacement and fitting myself.
I have to be honest there were a few moments when I thought that was a mistake and I should have taken it to a shop. I found it VERY fiddly and was convinced i was going to break it, the insides are really delicate.
If you decide to do it, get as many instructions from google, youtube as you can and read/watch them all before starting. I seem to remember the ones I followed ware unclear at a certain stage. The ones from ayu452 look good tho. Have the right tools and allow plenty of time. Good Luck.
Just wondering if its worth buying this to avoid removing the digitizer from fascia?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220871890...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_1674wt_1037
Whats peoples opinions on it?
Yeah may as well. Will make it easier. I may even do that just to get rid of scratches on digitizer and fascia
Ive ordered that digitizer with fascia off above auction website link
A local phone repair guy said he would fit it for £20 just gotta decide if i should let him fit it then if he messes up its his responsibility ??
That was my reason behind doing that. Still much cheaper than if you asked HTC to do it.
Digitizer arrived next day in post.
Looks good quality with black surround rather than that bronze colour. Like it
Took it to my local phone repair guy who fitted it.
Hit power button phone booted up, one BIG problem.. the digitizer wasnt working!
He checked all connections again and concluded the digitizer was DOA.
Not good and still without my phone.
Have let the phone guy order a digitizer himself as im going to have to return faulty one for refund.
Hopefully it should be sorted today.
Good luck.
New digitizer fitted and working perfect!
Credit to Paul ThePhoneGuy repairer in Durham who sorted it for me.
Just realised I need a new speaker now. It must have damaged it when it was dropped.
Thats a minor job though. Just pleased phone is working again.
Good news!
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Good news!
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Yeah. Just pleased to have it back working again.
Hi guys. Just bought my second note 2 after my first one sadly broke.
I bought a new one for $300, as it is in terrible condition (bezel is in shocking condition) and the screen has been poorly replaced (dirt and hair between the glass and amoled.
Bought it for a bargain as I can get a new bezel for $16 and new glass for $20 on ebay.
Only one thing I have noticed, the gyro/accelerometer doesnt work. Could the previous owner have bumped a cord or something while he/she was replacing the screen? Is this a simple fix.
If someone could reply with a picture of a diagram of the mainboard showing where the gyro is situated maybe I can have a closer look.
Plus, if for some reason it is completely shot, can you replace this part easily?
I would flash an official rom, if still does not work then its broken.
Yeh I have, no change.
There a part I can replace it with? Or is there a conncetor that I can double check is in place?
A far as i know its part of the motherboard so the end user will find it hard to replace.
more here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZVgKu6v808
Droped my phone on asphalt few days ago. Screen needs a change, the body is in pretty bad shape too. Has anyone bought any housings from ebay for m7? I ordered a legit screen, but the original housings are way too expensive (I got my phone used and cheap). There are quite a lot of them from China, but I'm really not shure about the quality and fitment of the parts. Any info about replacement parts help.
No replies huh... Well I'll share my experience. The screen I bought was from m24mobile(germany) on ebay ,link.
It is legit, there was even a bit of glue left from the disassembled phone, in new condition. No dead pixels, the touch buttons are super bright, as the ones on my original screen were losing brightness.
I'll update my post as I get the housing. Not really hoping much though. Now my phone is held together by dark magic,double-sided tape and super glue.
Well alot of eBay parts are junk.
Got a replacement housing from Ireland for 11 EURO it is OK. But not like original.
Got a back camera still purple haze. Did some cooling mods and so but still problem persists.
Love the phone but the camera is like crap. Bought the phone for the camera, how could these reviews all be so couloured.
Anyway try to find an oem supplier.
Had one time luck with a Chinese digitizer + screen assembly. This was a good item.
If you would replace this I would recommend doing a assembly
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You have them all in here, i think.. http://www.etradesupply.com/htc/android-models/htc-one-m7.html
replacebase
I need a new motherboard for a one m7 dual sim, because I've blown them with a blown charger. He doesn't react on the charger and nor on a full charged battery. It can only be the board, I think. I like the dual sim because he have a sd card holder, now I've an single sim.