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[Q] Failed screen repair attempt and questions

I recently attempted to repair my cracked front glass (touch screen was completely working).
I didn't heat the glass using a dryer or glue gun because I have seen a person doing a video on YouTube recommending not to heat the glue as it dries fast and it actually makes the glue harder to remove. Half way through the repair, touch was still working. Every thing was. So I got excited and accidentally nicked the screen. Since it wasn't working anymore (first white screen while I was doing the repair, then went half white/black, then when I turned it off/on again everything was black -- I could still receive calls) I decide to remove it altogether. Didn't know there was a hard to remove residue under it, but anyway I succeeded removing it.
I tried turning it on with the screen removed (also removed the connector to the motherboard) and I got a boot loop (felt vibrations again and again). Is this normal? I assume it is because no screen was connected. This is the current state of my device:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/114981610862902277332/albums/5848428825750128241
If you notice in the third pic, I also nicked a small part of the black portion of the back, where the circuits of the screen are placed. Anyway I want to ask if I can still purchase a $130 digitizer+screen replacement and attach it again, and do I need some kind of adhesive similar to the one I removed? Or is my device gone for good?
I'm planning to give this to my father if it can still be fixed.

Why Did you repaired your urself ??
http://www.parts4repair.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus/
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it can be fixed

Divyesh42 said:
Why Did you repaired your urself ??
http://www.parts4repair.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus/
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it can be fixed
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Impossible to get support for Galaxy Nexus here in my country. I could have asked technicians or more hardware-techie people to do the job, but I figured based on the amount of people who did it successfully, I could have probably done it myself. Half way I was still doing good but got too excited so I broke it :/
Thanks
Edit: It seems the site you linked to does not have a screen+digitizer part available.
I've found the following parts on eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Full-LCD-di...909?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c288bc915
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LCD-Touch-D...846?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item564c51c966
Is this the correct part? I still have the front glass part I ordered for my repair attempt, if these do not come with it.

[Q] Crackling Noise coming from Inside when tapping the screen

Hello,
i am a proud owner of Galaxy S4 Mini.
BUT, I have a problem....
When i tap, even when i touch the screen, it makes an annoying crackling noise, that comming definately from the inside of the device, specifically at the top of it. The noise exists even if the back cover, the battery and the sim card are removed. It sounds like a screw or something in there, is not screwed on properly.
This happens from the first day i bought it, and has certainly not ever fall...
I think it comming from the camera, not the camera cover, but the camera itself, or the vibrator. I watched a assembly/reassembly video, and i noticed that the camera has a loose housing, and the vibrator is stucked with double side tape. Maybe that is the problem...
Have anyone here, faced something like this?
I do not want send the device to my local samsung service center, simply because i dont trust them..(i have heard things...)
If open the device myself to see what is happening, i will loose the warranty? Is there a way to notice a opened device? Something like moisture indicator?
Thank you in advance, i really hope to solve that problem soon.

Hmz now after reading this post I can see I have this noise also. But if I push a little harder...
It doesn't mind me however opening the device will void your warranty I am sure they have some sort of seals on it for this.

I've this problem too just on top but i hope it's "normal"
PS = people tell us if you have this problem or not please!
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OMG try this: with your phone screen upwards shake your phone i really hope it's on every s4 mini this "problem"

iMax87 said:
I've this problem too just on top but i hope it's "normal"
PS = people tell us if you have this problem or not please!
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OMG try this: with your phone screen upwards shake your phone i really hope it's on every s4 mini this "problem"
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No cracking noise when I push the screen on top but I can hear a very tiny small sound when I shake it!
Send from my GT-I9195

I can't hear any of these loose parts no matter how hard I shake my phone or press the screen. :/
And @dimitro, there is always a warranty sticker/indicator that manufacturers paste to check if the user has opened the phone and meddled with the hardware. Breaking this seal usually voids the warranty so I don't suggest you do it.

after some research on the web I found out that it should be the camera's autofocus mechanism, it is normal because the autofocus needs a little space for work properly
you can heard this sound on EVERY phone with autofocus :fingers-crossed: in some device a bit less or in some case a bit less just for the situation of mechanism based on the last focus made

So, in some of us our s4 mini jingle when shaking the device and in some cases (like mine) the device jingle even when tapping on the top of screen...
I can say that there is a small manufacturer error. I belive that this noise has nothing to do with the autofocus camera.I hope it wont turn into something bigger.
If someone, finds out what is happening in there, please let us know....
Although that noise is not causing any functional problems (so far), but belive me is very disappointing to live with that...

No,
believe me, it's the camera: same sound on S Advance just for an example

i have the same crackling sound, doesnt bother me though!

I'm really sensitive to anything like strange noises or cracklings, but my i9195 does absolutely make no noise when shaking or pressing it.

Camera glass cracked!

I picked up my M8 last Friday at my local T-Mobile store, and put it in a new OtterBox case as soon as I got in the car. During the past week it has never left its case and has been sitting on my desk or in my pocket. I have never dropped it, set it down too hard, or even looked at it the wrong way. This morning I turned it over and found the glass on the camera has cracked!
I see that this was an issue with the M7, and I'm hoping it is not starting over again with this one. I found this thread on Reddit with a similar situation: http://www.reddit.com/r/htcone/comments/22z4dk/m8_rear_camera_glass_cracked_already/
Anybody else have this issue or any suggestions on what I can do to fix/get it fixed/get it replaced?

Somebody on Reddit also had this issue. I'm kind of worried about getting mine if this happens.
http://www.reddit.com/r/htcone/comments/22z4dk/m8_rear_camera_glass_cracked_already/

That sucks.. It was an issue with the m7 as well. And the lens didn't really change.
My release day m7 still doesn't have a single mark on it. But a couple co-workers fell victim to the broken lens.
As a side note, not sure if it will help or not. But the Nillkin tempered glass screen protector on amazon, comes with glass protectors for the lenses on the back.
Edit: also.. if they hassle you to hard on making you pay for replacements.. You can actually buy the entire rear housing for 49 bucks. Which has the camera lenses on it. I'm assuming they're just using a 3m double sided tape to hold them on, so you could probably push them out from behind on the housing. And dig and pop out your cracked one, and just restick.
http://www.etradesupply.com/htc-one-rear-housing-back-cover-22030.html

I wonder if I just pop out the glass entirely. Why need lens at all? All it does is protect the camera no?

T-Mobile Chat
I just finished a chat with a T-Mobile support rep and they told me to bring my phone in to a store so they can inspect it and determine my options.
According to the rep "There seems to be an issue with the camera and it makes a popping or crackling sound, this could cause your camera to crack." One of the first things they asked me was if I could hear any sounds when trying to take a picture.
I haven't read anything about these sounds elsewhere, but it sounds like something either HTC is aware of or at least just T-Mobile. I have been praising this phone to everyone I know, but am kind of unsure about the build quality now.

Yeah, looks like you must have looked at it the wrong way.
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk
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Wonder if this qualifies for HTC Advantage? Lol
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Tikerz said:
Yeah, looks like you must have looked at it the wrong way.
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk
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Wonder if this qualifies for HTC Advantage? Lol
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk
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LOL... I expected the front-facing camera to break from me looking at it - not the rear one!
It is ridiculous that I can bash my screen right now and they will replace it for free. This tiny piece of glass that cracked on its own...too bad. HTC Advantage! :highfive:

Figured I"d mention that this just happened to me also.
I noticed that the pictures I was snapping this weekend were blurry and when I checked out the screen, crack
I keep the phone in an Otterbox too.
We'll see what HTC says

Hi Yakayu,
Was wondering if you managed to fix your problem?
I'm in a similar boat and looking to get the whole rear housing replaced as well and hoping they can fix my camera issues there too
as well as a cracked screen the right side of the camera wont focus and is blurry :/

Repair Digitalizer and Earpiece

I was wondering if anyone here had repaired the digitizer or the earpiece and discovered they just needed to detach and reattach the original parts to make them work.

Yes
I'm really sorry about resurrecting this really old thread, but I have done this my self.
Refer to the teardown guide on iFixit.com
The atrix 4g is actually not to painful to teardown and put back together without destroying it. This is actually why I chose this smartphone over all of the new smartphones out there. It's cheap used on eBay, and it still works great. It also has great root support here on xda.
MY ADVICE THAT IF YOU WANT TO REPLACE THE DIGITIZER:
Be very careful of the tiny cable at the top of the digitizer (towards the earpiece of the phone). If you order a replacement online, be sure NOT to bend that cable at all until you are putting it into your phone. When you do have to bend the cable into place in the chassis, do so VERY gently. I have ruined many digitizers doing this very haphazardly.
It is also helpful to take the LCD out of the chassis. In fact, take everything out of the chassis until just the plastic frame is left. Then, you can very carefully place the digitizer and reassemble.
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ALinkToTao said:
[The Atrix4g] It's cheap used on eBay, and it still works great. .
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It works great ONLY if you use the right ROM for your needs. As it is stock, it is worthless. But Neutrino ROM is by far my favorite. But that's my personal preference.

Earpiece speaker not working

The earpiece on wife's 5x has stopped working, so she has to use speakerphone for calls.
I've tested the speaker using this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blackflame.internalspeakertester - no sound from it at all.
Before I change the speaker module, this isn't a common fault is it?
I'm pretty certain it's not software, so not going to bother hard resetting.
Also, how difficult is replacing the speaker module? iFixit teardown looks pretty easy, and the part is super cheap, except the part is located underneath everything else!

krs360 said:
The earpiece on wife's 5x has stopped working, so she has to use speakerphone for calls.
I've tested the speaker using this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blackflame.internalspeakertester - no sound from it at all.
Before I change the speaker module, this isn't a common fault is it?
I'm pretty certain it's not software, so not going to bother hard resetting.
Also, how difficult is replacing the speaker module? iFixit teardown looks pretty easy, and the part is super cheap, except the part is located underneath everything else!
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Mine started crackling after a screen replacement, i filed a complaint and they said they could fix it, but it would take 2 or 3 weeks. I told them **** off.
Yesterday I tried fixing it myself, took the module out, and realized it was missing the cushion. So I placed a bit of microphone sponge on it and it sounds a bit better, but not 100%. Im gonna take it apart again today and try something else.
Regardless, its easy to take the earpiece out, you dont have to take out the other components, just the back cover and the screw on cover with the fp sensor.
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krs360 said:
The earpiece on wife's 5x has stopped working, so she has to use speakerphone for calls.
I've tested the speaker using this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blackflame.internalspeakertester - no sound from it at all.
Before I change the speaker module, this isn't a common fault is it?
I'm pretty certain it's not software, so not going to bother hard resetting.
Also, how difficult is replacing the speaker module? iFixit teardown looks pretty easy, and the part is super cheap, except the part is located underneath everything else!
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Mine started crackling after a screen replacement, i foled a complaint and they said they could fix it, but it would 2 or 3 weeks. I told them **** off.
Yesterday I tried fixing it myself, took the module out, and realized it was missing the cushion. So I placed a bit of microphone sponge on it and it sounds a bit better, but not 100%. Im gonna take it apart again today and try something else.
Anyways, its easy to take the earpiece out, you dont have to take out the other components, just the back cover and the screw on cover with the fp sensor.

yilun said:
Mine started crackling after a screen replacement, i foled a complaint and they said they could fix it, but it would 2 or 3 weeks. I told them **** off.
Yesterday I tried fixing it myself, took the module out, and realized it was missing the cushion. So I placed a bit of microphone sponge on it and it sounds a bit better, but not 100%. Im gonna take it apart again today and try something else.
Regardless, its easy to take the earpiece out, you dont have to take out the other components, just the back cover and the screw on cover with the fp sensor.
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Mine started crackling after a screen replacement, i foled a complaint and they said they could fix it, but it would 2 or 3 weeks. I told them **** off.
Yesterday I tried fixing it myself, took the module out, and realized it was missing the cushion. So I placed a bit of microphone sponge on it and it sounds a bit better, but not 100%. Im gonna take it apart again today and try something else.
Anyways, its easy to take the earpiece out, you dont have to take out the other components, just the back cover and the screw on cover with the fp sensor.
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Good to know, thanks.
If you take it apart again today, would you be able to take a photo?
Cheers.

krs360 said:
Good to know, thanks.
If you take it apart again today, would you be able to take a photo?
Cheers.
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Here
Oops, it wont upload, ill try later.

Now it should work

yilun said:
Now it should work
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Awesome. Thanks very much for doing that - will get the part ordered and get it changed!

I had the same situation after replacing the screen and frame. I swapped all the components and the speaker phone worked but not the earpiece. I took it apart and messed around with the leads and got it to work, but strangely, if the 4 screws on the bottom side of the phone are too tight only the speaker phone works...if I remove that portion of plastic altogether only the earpiece speaker works...and if I put that plastic piece on, but keep the screws somewhat loose, both speakers seem to work as intended. The only problem is, I don't know how long it will work properly in this precarious condition. Any clue as to what's happening?

@prattleon: this is caused by improper mounting of the audio jack. It has to be glued to the frame and in a perfect contact with the mother board.