Develop Bugs

SX66 Touchscreen Cracked - need info please!

Hi there
I have an SX66 with a cracked digitizer/touchscreen.
The LCD is ok. I removed and replaced the battery, unit starts ok, but, of course, I cannot get by the alignment screen (makes sense).
I have a couple of questions.
First, I have an opportunity to buy another SX66 that has a cracked LCD, but there doesn't "seem" to be a crack in the touchscreen. There is a "spider's-web". Can this be on the LCD? Or I'm thinking that maybe it's on the underside of the touchscreen. Any opinions?
Is it possible to have a cracked/broken lcd and not have an affected touchscreen?
So, the touchscreen 'looks' to be ok, but is there anyway of testing this without removing it? Any opinions? Should I buy his unit and try it?
Second, there are some instructions for replacing touchscreens in an earlier thread. However, there was one comment that said that if I buy the proper touchscreen, soldering/desoldering is not required. Can anyone clarify or confirm that?
Third, is there anyway of determining which touchscreen I require by just the unit serial number? Or do I need to remove it?
I want to take this apart and fix it, but I would rather gather all the info first. Any help would be hugely appreciated!!
Thanks!
Richard

Hi Richard,
Well first off all, let me put your situation into other terms...
You have a really expensive suit jacket with a cashmere liner inside. You snag it on a nail, and now there's a big rip on it. You have the opportunity to buy another really expensive suit jacket with a good exterior, but the cashmere is ripped to shreds inside. Do you buy it and try to sew the two together?
I don't know exactly how crafty you are, but retrofitting a touch screen onto an LCD sounds like a daunting task. Buy a new OEM screen outright and fit it into your SX66. You'll have a lot less to worry about in the long run.

This might help
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BlueangelLCD
2 borken does not make a right (not sure if who said that ;-) )

the price is right?
the cost eaven on ebay dose not justify not getting a new one so here it is im in cambridge and i need a new housing for mine so we can get one i can chang out the screen for you and split the cost is you like this idea email me thanks
Tri. City Ont.

Richard, can you help me
I need buy some partc of my SX66, can you tell me where I can buy.
Thanks a lot
Hector Ruiz

hrvc said:
I need buy some partc of my SX66, can you tell me where I can buy.
Thanks a lot
Hector Ruiz
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try here
http://www.apexlaptops.co.uk/Blue Angel.htm

I'm from Europe and I bought touchscreen in USA at http://www.pdasmart.com/.
They have also repairing service.
Regards

Same problem
my PDA2K digitizer broken and i'm facing the same problem after upgrading my PPC to WM 2005 but as by my knoweledge their is a systematic way of pressing the buttons to get over the screen alignements? any help

Digitizer,LCD OR GLASS?

I just had crack on my galaxy apollo. And i want to know what should i do now?
There is no issue of touch screen and display, as both are working perfectly.
I want to know weather i can replace that front glass? If not then please help me out how to fix it?
And if u mention any replacement of part please mention its price..

JIGARG said:
I just had crack on my galaxy apollo. And i want to know what should i do now?
There is no issue of touch screen and display, as both are working perfectly.
I want to know weather i can replace that front glass? If not then please help me out how to fix it?
And if u mention any replacement of part please mention its price..
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actually best wud be taking to samsung care they will replace the whole [email protected] 1950 for original samsung touch screen mumbai wat i paid when my touchscreen stop responding or if you have basic idea about electronics then you can search your local electronics market you might get the whole for much cheaper rates apart remember if you have no idea electronic then itz much better to let professional do it as this may make your phone completely useless

What to do with broken i927

I have a I927 with a cracked LCD. Power's on but does not display anything. It seems the repairing the screen is'nt worth the cost as the resale on the device is the same price as the replacing the LCD. I've tried selling locally and no one wants it. Anyone have any good ideas on how to re-purpose it?

Motogeek said:
I have a I927 with a cracked LCD. Power's on but does not display anything. It seems the repairing the screen is'nt worth the cost as the resale on the device is the same price as the replacing the LCD. I've tried selling locally and no one wants it. Anyone have any good ideas on how to re-purpose it?
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I would suggest either putting it on ebay as a parts phone or looking for a bricked phone that someone is selling and swap out screens. That's what I would do.

m1batt1 said:
I would suggest either putting it on ebay as a parts phone or looking for a bricked phone that someone is selling and swap out screens. That's what I would do.
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a new screen is only 100 and i replaced my screen myself and if anyone is willing to pay me to fix theirs just order the new screen and send me the phone and mail the screen to me if you like and i would fix it for a reasonable price

Has anybody replaced a digitizer?

My play sometimes thinks its being touched when its not
so if I left the screen on it would start opening apps by itself
goes through my contacts and starts sending people gibberish lol
wondering if anyone els has had this problem?
and if its defiantly the digitizer or possibly the flex ribbon?
I intend to replace both at the same time
has anybody els replaced a digitizer?
where did you get it from?
would you recommend it?
how dose it hold up against scratches?
I attempted to clean my old x10 mini pros screen but when I closed it back up...
The screen lit up and stayed blank.... Do I face the same danger with the play?
Thanks in advance

Yup replaced mine after having the same symptoms. I got a kit from eBay with the digitizer, screen, and removal tool.
The process isn't complicated, but it's a pain in the ass to get the hinge working properly again.. took me a lot longer than it should have.

Hi Throbbin Wood,
Your thread has been moved from Xperia Play General to Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting. PLease post in the correct sub-forum in future.
--wedgess

same here
Hello, I had same problem and I solved it easily, but I recomend you buying digitizer with a front cover, because unsticking old digitizer and then sticking new one may cause next problems, because if you did not do it right, rubbish can get under your digitizer and you have to disassemble your X-play again to clean it.
So buy a digitizer+front cover on ebay and good luck with repairing...

Broke me screen, And I want to fix alone, i need your help. :)

The screen of the my lg g3 Broke
I want to buy original screen of lg... And I want to fix alone, Accompanied by guidance in Web, YouTube or something.
So... has in ebay or aliexpres original Screen for sale?
And what i should order? Just a screen or "touch" also ?
How does it work?
thank you :good:

Its not hard to do. I bought Lcd and front bezel together with screwdrivers and guitar pick for 55eur on eBay
It's obvious a screen that failed lg quality testing as it's a bit imprecise
Grand mostly tho
But do take care with speakers etc
And you'll need a hairdryer

If u have some experience of soldering and know how of internals then go for it otherwise give it some certified technician ... U can damage internals on ur own

Just buy the complete screen assembly from somewhere like etradesupply and swap that out.
Will save you the most headache in the end trust me...
Search my G2 screen replacement thread if you have some time...think you may like it