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Does the xperia play front housing case has a glass? And how to glue it back?

Hi guys,
I just dropped my Xperia Play and the front glass cracked. I was going to buy a new housing case on ebay but now I'm confused about what I actually need and how to repair it.
This is the item I saw on ebay (Full housing case). Judging by the pics it seemed to me that the front cover comes with a glass already?, but then another search gave me the result for a touch screen digitizer (Touch Screen Digitizer).
Are there 2 different glasses on the Xperia Play? or what's the purpose of the glass appearing on the first link?
Then I found this manual (Installing-Sony-Xperia-Play-Digitizer/7593/4) where they say we need to use a heat gun to remove the glass from the frame. Is that heat gun really required and do we need to glue the glass back to the frame? Any idea which glue could I use for that?
Many thanks in advance. Looking forward to trying my 1st repair...

I think I'm right on this, the housing is just that, the housing. The "glass thats on there is only meant to protect the digitizer. which is the thing that reads where your fingers are.

I understand even less now. I've been scratching my broken glass to see if what I had broken was the glass that appears to be part of the housing in the 1st link or the digitizer, and I'd say that it's the digitizer and there's no any other kind of glass that belongs to the frame!
I'm starting to think that the 1st picture on ebay is kind of misleading and that glass that appears there doesn't really exist?

I'd like to know where I can get the glue also.
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I sold a touch screen digitizer some time ago on eBay. I have seen them for around $30 and yes from what I have seen the housing is just the bordering around Tue touch screen digitizer. I would try searching eBay for that. The one I had I bought from hing Kong and it worked jsmust fine.
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Ah ok, thank you. The picture of the housing is not very good then as it seems that it's got a glass that goes on top of the digitizer...
Did you replace the screen as well? Any suggestion about a good product I could use to glue it back to the frame?

mickael28c said:
Ah ok, thank you. The picture of the housing is not very good then as it seems that it's got a glass that goes on top of the digitizer...
Did you replace the screen as well? Any suggestion about a good product I could use to glue it back to the frame?
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Be advised the digitizer is glued to the screen bordering. I do not know what glue it is. Sorry.
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Digitizer LCD front Glass Screen Lens For Samsung GALAXY Nexus

i found this glass replacment
how can i raplce my glass (the digitaizer works so is lcd)
the only thing i found about the galaxy nexus is that you have to replace the glass, the digitaiser and the lcd together (180 dollars)
so is it just a scam?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123#ht_1368wt_1344

I wouldnt buy that. Its coming from China, it isnt an official spare part, probably wont even fit. The phone probably wasnt even designed to have only the outer screen replaced without the digitizer and LCD being replaced too.

Check out this post on the display and glass replacement. Didnt try the glass replacement, but could give you some insight.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29021362&postcount=13

Note 2 front glass replacement

Hi guys,
So unfortunately I cracked my Note 2's front screen by accident, and now I'm trying to see if I can replace it.
It's just the front glass, not the actual inner screen.
I just have one question, I found many front glass replacements online on Amazon and ebay, but are those actually Gorilla Glass 2 like the original or that is simply not possible and they are all just "normal" glass?
This seller here:
eby.co.uk/itm/200899972266?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619
Replied to me and said that it is Gorilla Glass because "normal" glass cannot be used.
Other sellers on ebay said that it's normal glass.
I have already ordered this one from Amazon though (hasn't arrived yet):
amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00A2IAUWS/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Any opinions from people with more experience than me? is it true that there is no "normal" glass actually and it must be Gorilla Glass 2 anyway? or they are all just normal glass because you can't get the original one (unless you get it from another defective unit I guess)?
Cheers

yes it is..
hi mate.. i have thesame problem.. i was so drunk and my note 2 fell off from my hand while txting.. and that stupidity coasts me 30 bucks! i got a front glass replacement from UK (same link u have). i did it on my own and it's been a couple of months now since i've replaced it.. seems like it's gorilla glass since i'm not using any screen protectors and it didn't get any scratches.. but i doubt that it's an OEM.. and one thing by the way.. i've applied it by myself and i tried to use my S-pen.. for some reason it's not working.. so please send me a reply if ur S-pen works after the front glass replacement.. thanks!

Hi, I have just replaced glass on S3. On eBay there are two glasses, one with Samsung name on and one without. I made sure I got one with Samsung name on and the markings on the back are very similar to the one I took off. I suspect therefore it is Samsung original.
Also I stuffed the first time and had to take the new one off again and do it again. I gave it quite a beating doing this, so I think it would have to be gorilla glass ...ordinary glass would have broken for sure.
Some eBay sellers state 'original glass' so I think if the name is on it you are pretty safe.

note2 GT-N7105 front scren
AMAMH said:
Hi guys,
So unfortunately I cracked my Note 2's front screen by accident, and now I'm trying to see if I can replace it.
It's just the front glass, not the actual inner screen.
I just have one question, I found many front glass replacements online on Amazon and ebay, but are those actually Gorilla Glass 2 like the original or that is simply not possible and they are all just "normal" glass?
This seller here:
eby.co.uk/itm/200899972266?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619
Replied to me and said that it is Gorilla Glass because "normal" glass cannot be used.
Other sellers on ebay said that it's normal glass.
I have already ordered this one from Amazon though (hasn't arrived yet):
amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00A2IAUWS/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Any opinions from people with more experience than me? is it true that there is no "normal" glass actually and it must be Gorilla Glass 2 anyway? or they are all just normal glass because you can't get the original one (unless you get it from another defective unit I guess)?
Cheers
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Can i use glass from GT-N7100 on note2 GT-N7105 is that posable

My first choice to getting any parts is from etradesupply. I've bought a housing from there and it was just like the original. Also you won't find actual OEM parts, however what you will find is parts that are up to OEM quality standards. Just make sure you have a hair dryer or preferably a heat gun before trying to take out the front glass.
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Hello,
I have also cracked glas. :crying::crying::crying:
Replacing was not the problem, by heating with support of some videos.
I tried new one on it, but there is no touchfunction, only SPen is working.
The double sided glue tape is only at the outdside area. Is that ok or should
there something between screen and glas ?
Do you have a set of glue tape and glas, where you know it is working good ?
Need your help very soon....many thanks in advance !!!!
best regards huggy2008

Quality replacement glass, or quality replacement service suggestions?

I just replaced my glass with a glass kit from Amazon. It was quite easy. However, it seems this glass is quite inferior. The display is not nearly as vivid, and the glass seems to reflect a lot of light. The screen is almost completely washed out an unusable in sunlight. I'm assuming it's the kind of glass this cheap $25 thing used.
Is there a known good OEM quality glass I can use that doesn't suck?

I replaced my glass as well. However I went on eBay and ordered a complete OEM LCD+Digitizer. Only because I've read reports that the glass alone is a cheaper quality.
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The original screen and digitizer is bonded (glued) to the OLED display. I don't know how the original bonding is done, but I would guess that the method and bonding material has a lot to do with how transparent and free of reflections the display is. Seems like something that would be really hard for a do-it-yourselfer.

Ya there was optical glue between the display and the glass. The DIY $25 replacement glass doesn't have that. Just the tape around the edges. It looks like other have had the same result as me. I'm going to be sending it in to Samsung for their $178 OEM repair/replacement. This cheap glass will get me through the week and I'll send it in on Sunday.

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I had the same issue and I ended up just paying Samsung for a replacement because it was so bad.

You know what's funny about this. For the 13 years I've owned a cell phone (always with sprint), I had the $7/mo total protection thing. Never once in 13 years did I ever break a phone. When I bought the S3 in the fall, I said screw this waste of money and dumped the total protection plan. Of course, I then promptly drop my phone off a ladder and smash the screen. (@&#$.
At first I was annoyed. Then I realized that total protection plan has a $150 deductible. It's only $178 to send it in for repair. Now I'm not as mad at myself. Although if I totally destroyed it or lost it, that would probably be a different scenario.

So my sister just got her S3 and dropped it. Screen had multiple cracks in it. She thought it would be easier to order just the top layer since the screen still could be touched. But when she tried to repair it the other screen came off and now it's just a black screen. I'm wondering if the most we would have to pay is 150$?
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.Bambino said:
So my sister just got her S3 and dropped it. Screen had multiple cracks in it. She thought it would be easier to order just the top layer since the screen still could be touched. But when she tried to repair it the other screen came off and now it's just a black screen. I'm wondering if the most we would have to pay is 150$?
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It is $178, not $150. I'm not sure if that will cover the cost of the display too, or just the glass. I think it might cover the whole display and the glass.

Are there any places that sell the Gorilla glass version of the top glass and not the cheap glass? I've found several chinese sellers on ebay, but they all look like the knock-off version of the glass.

[Q] Replacing Digitizer Glass

Hi,
I've recently just smashed the front screen of my htc one x, the lcd is fine its just the outer glass (digitizer?) touch screen still works its just cracked. badly.
I noticed that on ebay they sell just the glass part for £10 and they sell the lcd and glass for £40 I obviously want to go for the cheapest option.
How do i got about removing and replacing the cracked glass with the £10 glass?
Thank you
I really hope there is a solution!

You don't you will destroy the LCD when you take the touch pannel off. My advice pay for it be repaired it will save you money on the long term
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