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Cost of fixing/replacing screen?

Hi.
how much does it cost to fix/replace the screen of the galaxy nexus device? i dropped my work's galaxy nexus and the screen is cracked with a small hole near the edge of the screen.
the phone seems to still work and the screen is still responsive as ever but actual screen casing is cracked.
I dont think its insured by work but just incase , how much is it to repair/replace? Same cost as the device? i hope not as im already stressing about it lol.
Who would fix it? Samsung themselves or do i ask a specialist?
I am based in london by the way if that helps.
thanks

id suggest you fix it yourself, just buy the sreen which is about $250 :s, but hey its at least not as much as a new nexus
taking the phone apart the device is quite easy try using these links here:
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung-Galaxy-Nexus-Teardown/7182/1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sD6LRfJHSk

bloody hell $250?
how much is that in pounds?

around 160

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i cant seem to find that screen in the uk

nonione said:
id suggest you fix it yourself, just buy the sreen which is about $250 :s, but hey its at least not as much as a new nexus
taking the phone apart the device is quite easy try using these links here:
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung-Galaxy-Nexus-Teardown/7182/1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sD6LRfJHSk
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And if he send it back to samsung its gonna be 160$.... at the moment its not worth to repair it by himself.
Youll need to wait for the price to go down if you want to replace if yourself.

Yea i seen the prices of the digitiser and it aint cheap. they start at around £160-£200

My screen is all purple and green.

I think there is something wrong with a connection or with my screen. I can see everything clearly, it's just that the whole thing has like a purple hue / green hue that streaks and changes, kind of like an aurora you see in the sky, when I nudge the top part of my phone (screen part). I took a screenshot and I examined it on my computer, and it shows a perfect picture with no purple. Therefore it has to be my screen.
Do you guys know what's wrong with my phone, and how I can fix it? I am very hand with soldering and such.
Looks like this (not my phone, but the artefacts are identical:
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Might be the ribbon cable between the screen and keyboard parts of the phone. Especially your description of the colors changing when you nudge it.

where can i purchase one?
And does anyone have a link of a DZ teardown?
EDIT:http://tjworld.net/blog/htc-desire-z-tear-down
But I still don't know where to find the replacement cable.

I have the exact same issue with my phone.
Here is the cable on Amazon
I'm just about to buy one myself.
-Nipqer

and as for the T5 Torq screw? Any old hardware store?

convolution said:
and as for the T5 Torq screw? Any old hardware store?
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Yup. Or you can get a kit with all the required tools online at eBay, Amazon and other places for less than $10 (just did a search for "phone tools" at both those websites, and got plenty of hits). I personally haven't taken apart my Z. But having taken apart other electronics (like iPods), its handy to have the specific tools (such as the plastic tool in the teardown guide) and can result in less/no damage to the casing.

[Q] i9195 broken front glass

Hi guys,
Unfortunatly last night a dropped my S4 mini and shuttered the front gorilla glass.
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My problem is that I was searching in ebay but it seems that all the front glass that are on sale, are chinese knockoffs.
Does anybody knows any European Store that sells genuine gorilla glass s4 mini front´s?
Br
Bruno Maia

I can't say for the S4 mini, but I had cracked my LCD for the S3 so I'll share my experience here.
- The LCD assembly, digitizer and gorilla screen is one unit and fused together with glue. Change just the part require a heat-gun and very delicate labour. This isn't for everyone.
- Don't bother search for cheaper price else where. When I had to replace mine, I search all over - retail, online, you name it. And for original "Samsung" screen, the price isn't far apart (which is US$ 200). Only non-Samsung screen would be cheaper, and not by much as well.
- At end of the day, I went with a Samsung authorized service center, since I don't want a potential a fake non-AMOLED screen (which count for more than 50% of the reason for my Samsung purchase). Plus they give me 3 month warranty on labour, which at non authorized Samsung center only give warranty for the screen itself.
- Different Samsung center may have slight variant on price, since some of them is outsourced or contractor. Check if Samsung for your country can provided the list and just check with the ones near you for pricing.
My two cents.

Thanks some good info

[Q] LCD Assembly, is there a difference?

Got a used HOX from my dad. The digitizer is cracked so im gonna try repair myself.
Found a couple good priced ones on Ebay. (lcd + digitizer assemblys)
The question is, is there a differense (except from the logo) between the AT&T version and the HTC original one (or the unbranded one)?
Noticed there is a small difference between the lcds on Ebay, namely the little square on the left side.
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Will all of them work?
Was going to buy this one, since it shipped quickly to sweden.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gorilla-Glass-LCD-Touch-Digitizer-Assembly-Display-For-HTC-One-X-S720e-AT-T-/251464060874?pt=US_Cell_Phone_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item3a8c6d0fca
Any recomendations?
THANKS!

It looks fine to me.

frukten said:
Got a used HOX from my dad. The digitizer is cracked so im gonna try repair myself.
Found a couple good priced ones on Ebay. (lcd + digitizer assemblys)
The question is, is there a differense (except from the logo) between the AT&T version and the HTC original one (or the unbranded one)?
Noticed there is a small difference between the lcds on Ebay, namely the little square on the left side.
Will all of them work?
Was going to buy this one, since it shipped quickly to sweden.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gorilla-Glass-LCD-Touch-Digitizer-Assembly-Display-For-HTC-One-X-S720e-AT-T-/251464060874?pt=US_Cell_Phone_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item3a8c6d0fca
Any recomendations?
THANKS!
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Yea, International and American versions, Green and Yellow cables.
If you use American display on International one, the touch won't function at all.

Digitizer, different REV?

Hello everyone!
So, here's the story.
G3 put on subwoofer, falls down, gorilla glass screen cracked. Full working but cracked. So, new display+digitizer+frame, all already attached to itself.
From here: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/For-...el-frame-Full-Assembly-Tools/32440683620.html
Loot at the photos and the digitizer circuit. And then look at this:
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Are you looking? The above is my old screen and the circuit of digitizer is the same as on pictures from link above. The bottom screen is the new one that came to me from China. Do you see difference?
Well... Though I like new things... Screen worked. I noticed an input lag, when I was fast typing on keyboard. When I typed a word really fast, the lag occurred and then a the word was fast written. Not important.
But after a few hours (like 16) digitizer stopped working at all. From its own. I just pulled the phone out of my pocket and couldn't unlock the screen. Touch was gone.
You, dear reader, you are smart. So you think it's probably a bad resistor like here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_9QHXZnZ1g
No it isn't. I tried my old cracked screen and everything works there.
Question:
Do you think it was just a false component on circuit? It happened with this new (I just think it's newer) circuit, but also could happen on an old one. I just was unlucky.
Or is this new digitizer designed for some new versions of G3 phones? Mine has approximately 3 years.
When I'm gonna buy a new screen, should I be looking for digitizer as on my old screen? Is it even possible to buy them?
Sorry I made it so long. I know no one likes reading