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Hi all,
I just recently got hold of a XDA Orbit which the previous owner had dropped off a roof (don't ask! ) The screen broke when it hit the floor and it has cracked and just appears white when you turn it on.
I know the system is still running because I can hear the sound effects when turning the volume up/down so I think it's still working ok....
So what I'd like to do is buy a replacement screen off eBay and fit myself. Does anyone know how hard it is to do this? I've got the Artemis-Inside PDF and although it's a great help in seeing how to get inside the thing, it doesn't really show how to replace the screen....
I'm assuming I can just disconnect the ribbon cable and pull the old screen out and then just put the new screen back in??
I hope it's that easy anyway! If anyone knows then it'd be a great help to me,
Thanks for any replies!
Jon.
Sounds difficult according to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=312382&highlight=screen
Hmm that's not quite the same problem as I have.... that poster was just trying to replace the "touch" part of the screen whereas I'm going to try and replace the whole LCD + "touch"
This is what I'm hoping to buy: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Genuine-O...5QQihZ002QQcategoryZ10364QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
and by the looks of the picture on the auction and the picture in that other post, the screen is the same as the original Orbit screen....
Artemis screen repair
I've change my broken screen with an ebay screen (lcd+touch) in less 1 hour.
No big difficult...
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Sounds difficult according to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=312382&highlight=screen
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This is for 'touch' part only wich is very difficult, because the lcd and touch are the same part... i've try the same (because of price) with no result because the connector was not the same and i can't detach the lcd part of the 'touch' part, so i manage change the all without difficult.
If you need a guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=298413
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I've change my broken screen with an ebay screen (lcd+touch) in less 1 hour.
No big difficult...
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Hi SuperMimi, thanks for your reply, I'm going to take the plunge and order a new screen!
Thanks again!
(If I remember, I will post back and let you all know how it goes.. )
Yep, got it all swapped out with the new screen but the PDF I'd downloaded didn't help in the slightlest!
Maybe the UK model has been slightly re-designed? I don't know but I did take some shots which I'll put into a PDF at some point. Who knows, it might help someone else out.
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Yep, got it all swapped out with the new screen but the PDF I'd downloaded didn't help in the slightlest!
Maybe the UK model has been slightly re-designed? I don't know but I did take some shots which I'll put into a PDF at some point. Who knows, it might help someone else out.
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Hi Jonathan,
Can you put those shots into a pdf please and also send me instructions. My screen just cracked, I've ordered a replacement and needed instrustions much appreciated.
Disassemble XDA Orbit
I've posted the instructions I followed on another forum.
http://www.modaco.com/Disassemble-XDA-Orbit-t260167.html
Hope it helps, and it was fairly straight forward to replace the screen unit.
Matt
Hello all,
I've dropped my HTC desire and the screen is neatly cracked. However it works fine, responds to all touch and commands.
After having read the forums I understand that the screen is basically two parts and I've broken the glass bit but not the actual screen (I think).
I've never opened up a phone or done any hardware repairs and not confident about doing so.
How should I get it fixed? Go to some shop? Send it off to HTC?
I'd really appreciate your help as am a design student and can't afford a big bill. It wasn't insured but they never pay out anyway do they! I was tempted to insure it now hahaha but would prefer your help.
Generally its better to replace the digitizer and lcd screen, but if you ring htc up they should tell you the best course of action, it might be a pricey repair tho
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Tippex said:
Hello all,
I've dropped my HTC desire and the screen is neatly cracked. However it works fine, responds to all touch and commands.
After having read the forums I understand that the screen is basically two parts and I've broken the glass bit but not the actual screen (I think).
I've never opened up a phone or done any hardware repairs and not confident about doing so.
How should I get it fixed? Go to some shop? Send it off to HTC?
I'd really appreciate your help as am a design student and can't afford a big bill. It wasn't insured but they never pay out anyway do they! I was tempted to insure it now hahaha but would prefer your help.
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1 of my friends has the same problem...but he changed the cracked screen with a new one(original screen was SLCD-the new screen is AMOLED!)
Can you post some pictures?
This is just for you guys info so take it as you will but if you have screen flex you are advised to have it replaced, he tells me IT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN lol
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Steve: Hi Chris, thank you for contacting HTC Support. How may I help you today?
Chris Hail: Hi Steve, i purchased a new HTC one x but have had to have it replaced 3 times due to backlight flicker
and screen flex, can you please give me a answer as to whether the screen flex is a design floor and should be
replaced again ?
Steve: I understand you are experiencing issues with the screen of your HTC One X.
Steve: I am very sorry for this consistent problem.
Steve: I would suggest having this device replaced again. I understand this may be frustrating and I apologise -
however as you can appreciate, this should not happen.
Chris Hail: Ok so you are confirming that if i press the edges of the screen ( not hard ) it should not flex or
cause a rainbow effect on the display ?
Steve: Are you pushing the corners independently and this effect is happening?
Chris Hail: if i press either the left or right edges of the display it causes a rainbow effect, this also happens
if i press and slide my finger along the edge the rainbow effect follows my finger
Steve: This shouldn't happen. I
Steve: I would recommend having this device replaced once more.
Chris Hail: Ok, well thanks for answering my question i think i will get a refund though and buy a different phone
as this is happening too much it will be my 4th One X
Steve: I can appreciate your concern, Chris. However I am confident that your 4th HTC One X will work normally and
you will be very impressed with the functionality of the device.
Chris Hail: I really like the device and am very impressed but it seems to me the first batches that are currently
in stores near me have manufacturing problems, if it happened once or maybe twice then ok it happens but to be going
for a 4th device from the same store is not great
Steve: I can appreciate that, Chris.
Steve: I hope you change your mind and try the HTC One X once more. I do not believe there is a comparable handset
on the market at the moment.
Chris Hail: Thankyou, i do agree but until HTC sort out the manufacturing issues i think i will wait a few months
Steve: I understand Chris. I'm sorry to hear that.
Steve: Is there anything else I can help you with today?
Chris Hail: no thats it thankyou for your help
Hmm confident your 5th one will be fine. Maybe we're all meant to buy five and send the four failures back.
lol i know yea, the one x is gonna have to wait for me now i just cant seem to get a faultless one so back to the sensation or maybe go for the one s who knows. At least HTC state that the screen flex should NOT occur.
I have never had the rainbow affect when using my HOX normally but if i press harder than i normally would along the edges of the HOX i can get the rainbow affect, and hear a creaking sound, but as the screen is not glued in place after seeing the tear-down photo`s , and it can be removed in a way similar to the sensation, is this not normal? , we are talking about extremely thin layers that make up the screen.
My screen is perfectly white no yellow tint or spots
John.
Iff u press hard on any screen ull get that what OP is talking about is sum u just touch normal flex
Mod Or Die
The tree that does not bend in the wind breaks.
John.
snowwhite007 said:
Iff u press hard on any screen ull get that what OP is talking about is sum u just touch normal flex
Mod Or Die
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Tinderbox (UK) said:
The tree that does not bend in the wind breaks.
John.
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I like that quote might make it my signature
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My replacement (second handset) seems to be perfect TOUCH WOOD.
Yea if i press HARD on my sensation i can create the same effect but on all the HOX i have had so far i only have to press gently and slide my finger up to create the problem, which as HTC have said there it should not happen
Not having any problems with mine.
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Steve: I understand you are experiencing issues with the screen of your HTC One X.
Steve: I am very sorry for this consistent problem.
Steve: I would suggest having this device replaced again. I understand this may be frustrating and I apologise -
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yup they know about it, then give an iffin statement!!!!
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wizard123 said:
Yea if i press HARD on my sensation i can create the same effect but on all the HOX i have had so far i only have to press gently and slide my finger up to create the problem, which as HTC have said there it should not happen
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its not in all but like half of them lol! my cousin have one without the ripple but yes it creaks too but not in a bothering way
I am certain these issues will not be gone until retailers start receiving stock which is built in May. Any stock built before then are manufactured using the same process so nothing will change until next month at least.
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Eleanor: Hi leon, thank you for contacting HTC Support. How may I help you today?
leon thrift: Hi i have my 4th HTC One X but i have flex in the screen on this one too, is this a global problem or specific batch problems ?
Eleanor: I understand you are currently experiencing difficulties with the screen on your HTC One X.
Eleanor: I am sorry to hear this, can I please start by taking your Serial/IMEI number of your device, you can find this on a sticker on the box.
leon thrift: I dont have it with me i left it at home while i am at work, what would you need these for ?
Eleanor: So I am able to look at the details of your device. Can I please ask if you returned your device back to the same retailer as before?
leon thrift: Hi yes all of them from the same store www.theorder.co.uk BUT i have also been into Carphone Warehouse this morning and their phones also have this problem
Eleanor: Okay thank you, with regards to this issue, I would advise you to contact where you brought your device from and ask them for a replacement device from another batch.
leon thrift: Okay, i did ask for one from another batch, i received HT23 and HT24 versions and both have the issues. Is there a later batch than HT24 ?
Eleanor: I apologise but I am unable to say for defiant if there is. The only next option we have is to investigate this further for you and escalate it.
leon thrift: How would this be investigated and escalated ?
Eleanor: I will pass this onto our escalations department and they will be able to investigate the issue you are experiencing.
leon thrift: Ok how do we proceed with this ?
Eleanor: I will need to take some details from you.
Eleanor: Can I please take your full name, contact telephone number, email address and the IMEI or serial number of the mobile phone. You can get the IMEI by dialling *#06# on the phone.
leon thrift: As i said i do not have the phone with me so am i able to supply you with this information later today ?
Eleanor: Yes this is not a problem, sorry for my mistake. Do you want me to email you with the information that is needed?
Eleanor: Please can you let me know if there is anything else that I can help you with? If I have not received a response from you, your session will automatically timeout soon.
Just spoke to HTC customer support and they deny any knowledge of devices having screen flex problems, mine only causes a ripple effect on the left edge when crimped between thumb and finger under medium pressure.
snowwhite007 said:
Iff u press hard on any screen ull get that what OP is talking about is sum u just touch normal flex
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not the case with my current phone (moto atrix). I'm hoping this is sorted once the HOX hits the US. I really like this phone.
hamdir said:
yup they know about it, then give an iffin statement!!!!
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I dont get what you mean? Give a statement about what? That one of their customers has had issues with several handsets, or make a statement that there shouldn't be a rainbow effect when sliding your finger up the side of the screen?
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Basil3 said:
I dont get what you mean? Give a statement about what? That one of their customers has had issues with several handsets, or make a statement that there shouldn't be a rainbow effect when sliding your finger up the side of the screen?
Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2
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make a statement that there shouldn't be a rainbow effect when sliding your finger up the side of the screen !
Its also a lot more than one customer do you actually ready these threads lol?
Seems that most of the white one x's have the screen flex i'm just going to keep sending it back untill I get a solid one, I belive they do exist.
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make a statement that there shouldn't be a rainbow effect when sliding your finger up the side of the screen !
Its also a lot more than one customer do you actually ready these threads lol?
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Oh yes, I read these threads alright. All the constant moaning is starting to get to me though.
Surely HTC shouldn't have to make a statement to say that there shouldn't be a rainbow effect when applying normal pressure to the screen. Wouldn't common sense prevail? The amount of pressure I apply to my screen, particularly the sides, would be miniscule.
I'm convinced that threads like these will lead to loads of people squeezing the sh*t out of the side of their phones to see if they can get this rainbow effect and therefore start freaking out and send their phone back asap.
Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2
Does anyone have a HTC One X where this screen distortion problem is so bad that normal pressure being applied to the screen causes flex. Bear in mind that capacitive screens respond to touch and not resistance.
I had a white H1X, which distorted the screen even when tapping the capacitive buttons! Taiwan, HT23 etc. Slight pressure along either side also distorted the screen. It looked so bad I'd be afraid to subject it to the pressure of being bare in a pocket!
My grey one is doing well, needs a good bit of pressure to create distortion, like any LCD display! The glass is laminated onto the display and there is no gap, so pressing the glass hard is going to distort the display. You'll find touching your computer monitor or LCD TV requires very little force to distort.
I genuinely think that a lot of people who have reported the flex/distortion would never have known had they not read about it here!
Guys, I´m having a problem for wich the answer is either...
a) I´m the most unlucky guy in the earth.
b) The warranty guys are cheating on me.
or c) This is the poorest built quality on a phone, ever!
Well, problem is that I bought a white R800i a month ago and after a week I noticed that the plastic around the screen glass (on the thinnest part of the plastic around the screen) was cracked on 4 points, one on bottom left, one on bottom right, another on top right and another one on the very right edge of the screen.
So, I sent it to warranty and they said they would give me a brand new one. Once I received it (within 15 days of delay, gotta say), I checked if it didn´t have the problem, and apparently it didn´t. Yesterday I noticed that the small cracks was there, in the EXACT same locations. Maybe it wasn´t appearing because it´s white, so maybe the cracks appeared whith some dust inside them.
So, maybe they are cheating on me, and just hidden the cracks with some kind of white paint or something, don´t know.
Or, maybe the built quality is so bad that it breaks on it´s own. I´m really hopping this is not the case, because I really LOVE this phone! I don´t wan´t to switch to GSII or alikes.
Wow, huge post, sry! Thx for your help!
Could anyone help please? I need to know if this problem is normal, if it happened to someone else. If it´s a common problem, I will need to ask for a refund and buy some other smartphone. Thx!
kaumac said:
Could anyone help please? I need to know if this problem is normal, if it happened to someone else. If it´s a common problem, I will need to ask for a refund and buy some other smartphone. Thx!
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I don't know if it is normal but it happens to me too
Sent from my R800i using XDA
Hm, really a shame that sony did such a poor job on built quality... Guess I will have to choose another mobile =/
Hi guys
I hope everyone is well
A week or 2 ago i noticed a pink line down the right hand side of my screen
ALso the bottom of the screen was slightly pink although i could see the text.
Gradually over the last couple of weeks the pink at the bottom of the screen has nearly filled the whole screen. The bottom of the screen is now turning from pink to grey.
Obviously i believe this to be a screen/LED problem
I have looked on ebay and found screens with digitizers but I am not sure if this will do the job or it needs another part with it
can someone please point me in the right direction...preferably with links
thanks in advance
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Hi guys
I hope everyone is well
A week or 2 ago i noticed a pink line down the right hand side of my screen
ALso the bottom of the screen was slightly pink although i could see the text.
Gradually over the last couple of weeks the pink at the bottom of the screen has nearly filled the whole screen. The bottom of the screen is now turning from pink to grey.
Obviously i believe this to be a screen/LED problem
I have looked on ebay and found screens with digitizers but I am not sure if this will do the job or it needs another part with it
can someone please point me in the right direction...preferably with links
thanks in advance
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Hi mate, I recently changed the screen and digitizer on my phone. If it's just the screen thats broken then you only need a screen, however you need to be VERY careful when taking out the screen from the digitizer, as if you break the connector to the digitizer then you will need to buy a new one too! Search youtube for "bravo disassembly procedure" or something along those lines, it's the official htc video.
It's actually pretty straightforward to do, and you don't need to treat it as gently as nitro glycerine either, as long as you don't use too much excess force.
Thanks
Hi mate
thanks for the reply
I have seen those videos around and got one in my favourites already
By the sound of my problem do you think i will just need a screen and digitizer or will i need more
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Hi mate
thanks for the reply
I have seen those videos around and got one in my favourites already
By the sound of my problem do you think i will just need a screen and digitizer or will i need more
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It SOUNDS like a screen issue, the digitizer shouldnt be a problem
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bortak said:
It SOUNDS like a screen issue, the digitizer shouldnt be a problem
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Thanks mate
I have received my new phone and replaced it
Think i have buggered the touch screen but i am not too worried because it didnt have much glue. With the other stuff on top will that connect it or shall i use some glue on it...if so what glue
Thats not the main issue
Good thing is.,....no case means no scratches so it looks lovely.....still the problem is there though
The whole screen is like a bluey colour,.,,..cannot see anything at all
what else could it be???
please please can someone answer asap so i can get this fixed
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Thanks mate
I have received my new phone and replaced it
Think i have buggered the touch screen but i am not too worried because it didnt have much glue. With the other stuff on top will that connect it or shall i use some glue on it...if so what glue
Thats not the main issue
Good thing is.,....no case means no scratches so it looks lovely.....still the problem is there though
The whole screen is like a bluey colour,.,,..cannot see anything at all
what else could it be???
please please can someone answer asap so i can get this fixed
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Hi guys
Anyone managed to have a look at this?
anyone
sorry to post again
anyone able to comment on this? please
Hey sorry mate.. Hmm if it wasn't the screen then it must be something else... I don't want to tell you what it is for you to aimlessly keep buying stuff, because it's just not worth it. If it wasn't the screen then it could be so many other things.