[Q] Creating a tablet from a smartphone? - Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking

Hi all,
I supose the straight and short answer is NO, but a couple of days ago I was thinking what to do with my recently replaced Acer Liquid and I thought that, if possible, its specs could make a very decent 7-10 inch tablet.
The concept is very simple: replace its battery with a better one (there's one already and it's been tested) and the tricky part which would be replacing (or connecting) the screen for a bigger one. The last step would be to create a decent body for the monster.
I know there're spare kits for this phone and it's possible to replace the screen, but what I'm not too sure about is the grade of compatibility that's possible with other components, how similar is a led screen from another, if it's possible to change resolution...
So what do you think? Does it look possible? Has anyone tried it before?
Thanks a lot.

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Screen Replacement

I cracked my screen today and need to replace the lcd. I looked on eBay and it seems like the screens are fairly cheap, are they all the same or should I buy from a particular seller? Does anyone have any experience with any of the eBay vendors?
Thanks
m3gtrx said:
I cracked my screen today and need to replace the lcd. I looked on eBay and it seems like the screens are fairly cheap, are they all the same or should I buy from a particular seller? Does anyone have any experience with any of the eBay vendors?
Thanks
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Welcome to the forum
This one looks pretty decent.
http://www.gethightech.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=XX2077&Category_Code=DASH
Good luck,
I bought about 5 or 6 allready from ebay, last 3 I got from a guy called jecomgroup. They charge around 16€ (all included), I guess that's around 21$. Delivery is allways from HongKong. Takes around 5 or 6 days to get to Europe (belgium). Never had a problem with them yet.
Can't speak for the ebay vendors, I used this one;
http://www.repairsuniverse.com/htcs620.html
Got the T-5/6 bits from Lowes.
touchscreen replacement possible?
this might be dumb to ask..but i was wondering since it was on the subject of screen replacement, if you were to put a touchscreen glass instead of the regular dash one, it won't make it touchscreen right? 'Cuz the OS doesn't recognize it to be one?
The OS *might* recognize the touchscreen...but how would you interface it? There is no hardware connector!
It is possible to hack touchscreens on mini-notebooks like the Asus EEE, because there are internal USB ports that allow them to be connected to the machine.
To my knowledge, there is no such port in the Dash.
Chuck
thanks for the reply. I've just always wondered..cuz i mean, the touch strip on the end gives it a good little touchscreenesque vibe, being able to scroll and click and what not with it, but it would be pretty awesome if it were touch. Either way, I'm happy with my dash!

Assistance with Car Holder

Hi There!
A few years ago I bought for my HD2, a air vent holder which has proved to be excellent. Recently I tried to move it to a new car, and broke a peice. I thought replacing the holder would be easy but most are junk compared to what I had. It's one bit that is broken and I am hoping someone might be able to look at this picture and tell me what this part is called or described as so I can just get another.
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/913/20120121130259.jpg
From the original which is :
http://www.amazon.com/Buybits-Swivel-Mount-Samsung-Galaxy/dp/B004RAXCZO
I just one of those little spring clamps. I otherwise like my existing holder and I don't want one of the others which aren't as good (It's not about the price).
Anyone able to assist?
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Hi There!
A few years ago I bought for my HD2, a air vent holder which has proved to be excellent. Recently I tried to move it to a new car, and broke a peice. I thought replacing the holder would be easy but most are junk compared to what I had. It's one bit that is broken and I am hoping someone might be able to look at this picture and tell me what this part is called or described as so I can just get another.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...ringclamp.jpg/
From the original which is :
http://www.amazon.com/Buybits-Swivel...ata/B004XLDN9C
I just one of those little spring clamps. I otherwise like my existing holder and I don't want one of the others which aren't as good (It's not about the price).
Anyone able to assist?
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both your links are dead.
Sorry about that, fixed now.
The first picture has changed from the original, but it's the little spring bits separate from the holder I'd like to replace, or if I can find something similar to the original I'll take that as well.
I don't like suction cap options.
No-one able to assist with locating a similar peice or item?
Thanks if you can assist.
Hi,
i think it would be much easier to buy a new holder, than to look for a spare part to your holder..
or try to search in ebay for similar ones... something form china, so you dont have to spend much money for shipping. there you should find hundreds of different mounting systems. for example this one:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/for-HTC-Incr...084?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item45fbeb7afc
i think its a similar one, though it doesnt have a spring system. but i think this small plug should fit with your system...

Battery Cover

Hey I'm just wondering if there are any products out there that are similar to the new HTC One Max flexible battery cover that was recently announced alongside the HTC One Max.
I know that there aren't any pogo pins on the back of the device but in just wondering if there was a case that was able to add a similar function without taking up a huge amount of space as the phone is quite long for the screen size and I don't want to add anymore if at all possible.
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broken display, replacement?

hello,
my display of my Galaxy Nexus was broken (pic), and i am looking for a replacement or rather a new one.
I have the GSM-Version of the phone.
Now i found on eBay serveral offers with displays from the Verizon-Version. So my question is, does that display fit into the GSM-Version too?
So i mean the connectors and dimesnsion etc..., are they identical?
The frame around is different i know, but io only need a new display.
My phone still works fine, also with the damaged display but i would use my loved G-Nexus for a few more month.
Any ideas?
tons of topics on this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ace-screen-t1562902/post41174586#post41174586
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/general/cdma-screens-gsm-nexus-dont-t1780491
short answer... yes.
ok!
So now i ordered a new one from a eBay-seller here
Anyone can confirm that this part is a original one? Have heard something that they reproduce the screens in Asia, but cant imagine.
Thinking the original Samsung ones are they only screens that do exist or?

[Q] Which replacement screen for Z1C?

Hey, my friend's kid broke his Z1C's glass, now it doesnt work properly, so he wants to replace it. Hungarian stores do it for around 100-150 bucks, but I've found some replacement screens on eBay for around $35-40 (with glass and digitzer). Are those low quality ones? Does anyone have any experience with them? I know that my Nexus' cheap replacement screens are not the best choice, that's why I'm asking. Can anyone suggest me any trustable sources with mostly cheap prices? Thanks for any help!
it will work but the quality is a bit lower. for normal user it is ok, for some not.
I would prefer let it change officially and buy something else for kids to play. Moto G for example.

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