I've started looking around the web to find places that sell the rear housing for the Galaxy Nexus i9250 (GSM version). I'm finding that the rear housing seems to be relatively cheap ($15-20). According to iFixit (step 6), the removal/installation of the rear housing is actually really easy.
Video tutorial (Thanks to snidrx). Rear housing removal is 1:19 - 1:33:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC0Wo7a_FqI
Necessary tools to replace rear housing can be found HERE for $3.50.
The GSM i9250 rear housing can be found at the below places:
Link 1 (Perfect fit confirmed in post 79)
Link 2 (Perfect fit confirmed in post 216)
Link 3
Link 4
The i515 (Verizon version) rear housing can be found at the below place:
Link 1 (Perfect fit confirmed in post 112 with pics)
It's been confirmed by superlj in post #86 that the eBay seller cellphone_parts is selling a rear housing for the GSM Galaxy Nexus that is missing key features which make it unusable. BE AWARE!
** If you have successfully purchased the rear housing for the i9250 or i515 please chime in and post the link to where you purchased the housing from.**
No experience with any of these sellers but I have purchased parts from these guys and they are all good, sometimes you have to buy more than one though.. which isn't a problem as you can resell second on here or ebay
http://www.globaldirectparts.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=samsung+i9250
They have what your looking for also
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itsjusttim said:
No experience with any of these sellers but I have purchased parts from these guys and they are all good, sometimes you have to buy more than one though.. which isn't a problem as you can resell second on here or ebay
http://www.globaldirectparts.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=samsung+i9250
They have what your looking for also
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I saw this site as well. However, they do not sell to end users. They even require a federal tax ID as proof that you are not an individual just trying to repair your phone.
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I saw this site as well. However, they do not sell to end users. They even require a federal tax ID as proof that you are not an individual just trying to repair your phone.
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Really? Lol I just bought something off them 2months ago with no problems.. strange.
Umm, maybe you will get lucky and someone will recognize one of the eBay sellers
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jus wondering, what type of tpu case do you have..is this the soft type(flexible case) or the hard case type(like polycarbonate soft plastic) ?
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Hey guys,
My TPU case started causing some slight scuffing on the corners of the back housing on my Galaxy Nexus. I've looked on eBay and the rear housing seems to be relatively cheap ($43-46). And according to iFixit (step 6), the removal/installation of the rear housing is actually really easy.
So I was thinking about picking up a spare rear housing for whenever I decide to go without a case or switch to one that doesn't leave scuffs. I've always been pretty weary of eBay so I figured I would get your input. Does anyone have any experience with any of the below sellers, specifically with the Galaxy Nexus rear housing?
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Thanks for any input.
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if you do replace it, id suggest protecting your next one with a skin... Skins go on the phone but they are thin enough to fit inside cases. my skin is a carbon fiber skinomi.. it prevents scuffs and scratches on the part your replacing. i had it on my phone before any cases touched the new phone.
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Really? Lol I just bought something off them 2months ago with no problems.. strange.
Umm, maybe you will get lucky and someone will recognize one of the eBay sellers
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they started not to supply to end user a while back, they use to sell to anyone.
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jus wondering, what type of tpu case do you have..is this the soft type(flexible case) or the hard case type(like polycarbonate soft plastic) ?
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It's the Black Cruzer TPU case. It's pretty soft. To be honest I'm not entirely sure how it's even causing the scuffing but considering the case has been on since 5 minutes after I took the phone out of the box, I'm positive it's the case.
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It's the Black Cruzer TPU case. It's pretty soft. To be honest I'm not entirely sure how it's even causing the scuffing but considering the case has been on since 5 minutes after I took the phone out of the box, I'm positive it's the case.
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i have a cheapo USD 2 tpu case, works perfect, using it until i receive my mercury tpu and a alpina leather jelly wallet case.
I am planning to get one, and try to paint it including the back cover white and a clear top coat afterwards. =) thanks for sharing!
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I am planning to get one, and try to paint it including the back cover white and a clear top coat afterwards. =) thanks for sharing!
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Please keep me posted either in this thread or via PM when you get it. I am really curious to see if one of those ebay one fits perfectly. If so I will definitely pick a spare one up.
I dropped my SGN from a very short distance (maybe 2 feet) onto pavement, and it tumbled. The screen is fine, but all 4 corners have some sort of scratches.
I'm considering pulling the "hey VZW, my phone keeps rebooting on me, can I get a replacement?" maneuver, but if that DOESN'T work (or, if they say they'll be sending me a refurb - dunno why, but I HATE the idea of it having been owned by someone else - call me crazy), I'll gladly shell out the $45 for a replacement housing.
And if I'm looking at my phone correctly, there are not "your warranty is void once you jam a screwdriver through this sticker" sticker, like my Incredible had. Liking that a lot.
Keep me posted on what you end up doing.
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I dropped my SGN from a very short distance (maybe 2 feet) onto pavement, and it tumbled. The screen is fine, but all 4 corners have some sort of scratches.
I'm considering pulling the "hey VZW, my phone keeps rebooting on me, can I get a replacement?" maneuver, but if that DOESN'T work (or, if they say they'll be sending me a refurb - dunno why, but I HATE the idea of it having been owned by someone else - call me crazy), I'll gladly shell out the $45 for a replacement housing.
And if I'm looking at my phone correctly, there are not "your warranty is void once you jam a screwdriver through this sticker" sticker, like my Incredible had. Liking that a lot.
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I have a similar story to yours. I dropped mine about 3-4 feet onto asphalt and have scrapes on all four corners. Most aren't bad however the bottom of the phone is pretty beat up. The screen has no scratches miracuously. The only other problem I noticed is when the phone vibrates it sounds a little rough but oh well, everything else functions fine! I too wouldn't mind paying $45 for a new housing provided the installation was easy.
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Hey guys,
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(step 6), the removal/installation of the rear housing is actually really easy.
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Thanks for any input.
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If you look at the score it gets a 6 out of 10 for easy repairebility.
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Removing the rear case to access the motherboard and other internals requires a lot of careful prying and guitar-picking.
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Only removing the digitizer is more work so it might be harder then it looks (they tear-down phones for a living and it doesn't cost them a dime if it goes wrong). But any way let us know how it went.
p.s. I dropped mine the second day i had it. scuff marks on one corner.
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Keep me posted on what you end up doing.
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I ordered my SGN on my work account (a government line). I was talking to my sales rep today in normal everyday business, and calmly mentioned that my SGN was rebooting on it's own (it's not, really... but she doesn't know that), and she said "Oh really? Well, do you want me to ship you a new one?"
"Oh. I hadn't thought much about it, but... I wouldn't want it to become a big problem in the future... so... yeah, I guess that'd be nice."
Couldn't have scripted it better myself. She didn't say anything about it possibly being a refurb tho. Maybe I'll ask her about it tomorrow.
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I ordered my SGN on my work account (a government line). I was talking to my sales rep today in normal everyday business, and calmly mentioned that my SGN was rebooting on it's own (it's not, really... but she doesn't know that), and she said "Oh really? Well, do you want me to ship you a new one?"
"Oh. I hadn't thought much about it, but... I wouldn't want it to become a big problem in the future... so... yeah, I guess that'd be nice."
Couldn't have scripted it better myself. She didn't say anything about it possibly being a refurb tho. Maybe I'll ask her about it tomorrow.
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Haha Nice!
You are going through Verizon though. I've found that exchanging phones through your carrier is very simple. However, in my case I have the GSM model and T-Mobile won't help me out with it at all.
I'm not really looking for an exchange anyway. I love the phone and aside from the very tiny scuffs caused by the case it's 100% perfect. I just figured that since the rear housing replacements are only $45, if they fit perfect I might as well pick a spare up.
Price: $35.42 housing+battery door
http://www.parts4repair.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-middle-housing-battery-door-cover/
Price: $19.95 housing only
http://www.parts4repair.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-middle-cover-chassis-housing
mixpix405 said:
I dropped my SGN from a very short distance (maybe 2 feet) onto pavement, and it tumbled. The screen is fine, but all 4 corners have some sort of scratches.
I'm considering pulling the "hey VZW, my phone keeps rebooting on me, can I get a replacement?" maneuver, but if that DOESN'T work (or, if they say they'll be sending me a refurb - dunno why, but I HATE the idea of it having been owned by someone else - call me crazy), I'll gladly shell out the $45 for a replacement housing.
And if I'm looking at my phone correctly, there are not "your warranty is void once you jam a screwdriver through this sticker" sticker, like my Incredible had. Liking that a lot.
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So you damaged your phone and you want to fraud your carrier? You sound like a real good guy.
You need to man up and take responsibility. If you want it fixed you need to pay for it. Or you should have put insurance on it. If you can't afford to fix it, put a $10 case on it and cover it up.
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So, I'd been looking for a decent hard case for a while, and just never found a deal on one that I liked enough to buy. Trolling around on eBay, I found this little guy, Monaco Case
It looked like too good a deal to be of real quality. But, I checked the item location, and s#!t, the guy's in my town, 10 min from home. So, I drove down to his store to check 'em out...
At the time, I wasn't able to find many up to date reviews for this case, so I'm hoping that this post will help at least one or two people make a decision on whether to purchase or not.
...turns out that they are actually pretty nice. The build quality is very good, the hinge feels solid and operates smoothly, the latch clasps easily and securely. It's not likely to be popping open at inopportune moments. I have since tested this, as the phone recently took a hard 5' fall onto a concrete warehouse floor, bounced a couple times, and came to rest, still closed, phone undamaged and case unscratched. The case is lined with a thin layer of neoprene, the phone fits in snuggly and will not be scratched by the aluminum shell. Overall I was pleasantly surprised by it, I ended up buying one for me and one for my buddy's Evo. Sorry about this grainy pic, taken with my girl's Hero. The others will be better, I promise.
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The small shinny spots on the bottom of the case here are just reflections from the sunlight directly over head, not scratches, the cases finish quality is very good.
Access to the power and volume buttons is a little more difficult, but not a major problem. The kick stand still functions as intended, I use it plenty, and I feel that the camera is now well protected.
The case also comes with a little belt clip thingy that screws into the back of the case, cool idea... but, it was too cheesy for everyday use. I tossed it in the garbage when I got home. So, I set out to fab up a car mount to utilize the threaded bung on the back of the case. This is what I came up with. It's made from pieces of a cheesy adjustable car mount that I got at Radio Shack for $8 on clearance. I cut out the pieces I wanted, shaped, sanded and drilled until I was happy, then bolted it on.
Yeah, it adds a bit of bulk to an already bulky case, but that's not really an issue for me. I really need the protection this kind of case offers as I'm quite prone to damaging/destroying high end electronics. Thank god I have BB black tie protection as well, it's been well exploited . Also, there aren't really any off the shelf car mounts that will work with a hard case like this, so I had to come up with something.
I think it came out pretty nice, and it looks damn good in my truck. Using navigation is now worlds easier, plus I'm far less likely to run down a group of small children crossing the street whilst fumbling around, looking for my misplaced Evo.
The dash side of the mount is fairly adjustable via the ball & socket joint, it feels solid overall, and the phone slides on/off the mount easily without being sloppy. It's attached to the dash with a nice piece of double sided 3M tape that actually came with the original crappy car mount. It's quite strong and I don't feel like it will be failing anytime soon. And... a bonus for me, I ran the audio and charger cords straight into the dash, where they are hard wired into the truck, no more dangly cords for me.
Overall I'm really happy with how everything worked out. Even without the car mount, I feel like the aluminum case is a pretty good deal. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a solid protective case at a great price. I'm not sure exactly why these cases are so cheaply priced, but I think that they are well worth it.
I should mention that I'm in no way affiliated with the seller of these cases, and I have nothing to gain from the guy selling millions of them, although I'm sure he would love you for it. They are manufactured in China, which I'm sure has a lot to do with the price point. They're the exact same as the cases also being sold under the PDAir brand name. They can also be had in a shinny aluminum finish, for all the bling that some may require.
How much thickness would you say this case adds? I have been wanting to ditch my bodyglove shell case for a while and this seems like it might be the answer if it's not too thick and doesn't add too much weight to the Evo.
Thanks
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How much thickness would you say this case adds? I have been wanting to ditch my bodyglove shell case for a while and this seems like it might be the answer if it's not too thick and doesn't add too much weight to the Evo.
Thanks
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The case adds .188" to the overall thickness. The phone goes from 1/2" thick, to 11/16" thick. It's not too bad, and it still slides in and out of my back pocket easily enough.
I wish I had a pos car that I could just stock something somewhere like that.....jk, but seriously,i don't want to put anything but a vent mount on my care, but there all to flimsy, and my cars lowered so it will jump around
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do you have the item # of the stuff you bought at radioshack? id like to make one of these car mount for my incredible
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I wish I had a pos car that I could just stock something somewhere like that.....jk, but seriously,i don't want to put anything but a vent mount on my care, but there all to flimsy, and my cars lowered so it will jump around
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Gotta have love for the '88 4Runner
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do you have the item # of the stuff you bought at radioshack? id like to make one of these car mount for my incredible
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I don't have the part numbers, but it was just like this one. I cut the little raised section off the back of the holster shown here.
do you think this material is good enough to superglue part of a garmin gps mount onto?
is there glass over the screen making you have to open it to use the touchscreen?
mallman said:
is there glass over the screen making you have to open it to use the touchscreen?
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nevermind im n idiot and didnt read the ebay auction first
"The open screen design allows easy access to the touch screen."
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do you think this material is good enough to superglue part of a garmin gps mount
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Yes, I super glued my piece in place to keep it from spinning around on the single bolt. I actually used epoxy rather than super glue, and it is holding great.
Sorry, but that is one ugly case
well i tried to order one and the guy sent it to an unconfirmed paypal address and I lost my money. I even emailed him after i did the buy it now to let him know my proper address because ive had issues with paypal associating the wrong address with my purchases. Needles to say, i am now disputing the purchase. So the case may be great but the ebay messaging system and this seller do not mix real well.
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well i tried to order one and the guy sent it to an unconfirmed paypal address and I lost my money. I even emailed him after i did the buy it now to let him know my proper address because ive had issues with paypal associating the wrong address with my purchases. Needles to say, i am now disputing the purchase. So the case may be great but the ebay messaging system and this seller do not mix real well.
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You do know that, regardless of what you email the seller, they can only ship to the address given to them by Paypal.
If you need to change things like shipping info, you need to make a note with your Paypal payment when you send it. There is a place for special notes like that. Also, if you are having trouble with Paypal giving the wrong info, you need to contact Paypal about that.
You can't be blaming the seller for shipping to the address Paypal gave them. They are not obligated to be checking emails before they ship items, that's why you always see notes at the bottom of product descriptions that read something like, please email in advance if you have any questions/concerns/special instructions.
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You do know that, regardless of what you email the seller, they can only ship to the address given to them by Paypal.
If you need to change things like shipping info, you need to make a note with your Paypal payment when you send it. There is a place for special notes like that. Also, if you are having trouble with Paypal giving the wrong info, you need to contact Paypal about that.
You can't be blaming the seller for shipping to the address Paypal gave them. They are not obligated to be checking emails before they ship items, that's why you always see notes at the bottom of product descriptions that read something like, please email in advance if you have any questions/concerns/special instructions.
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Sounds like the seller sent it to an UNCONFIRMED address.
That's his bad.
if you don't know how to properly use ebay/paypal, then you should have called the seller and arranged a different form of purchase.
It is very easy to select which address you want things shipped to with paypal and ebay. And it isnt like they are going to send a different one to the seller than what you select, it is all handled by one script/program and it isn't able to send a different address, it just isn't technically possible.
And it is very possible for you to chose the unconfirmed address instead of the confirmed one if the seller allows shipping to unconfirmed addresses. But it is still 100% up to you to choose the correct one.
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Sounds like the seller sent it to an UNCONFIRMED address.
That's his bad.
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If you give the seller an unconfirmed address, that's your bad...
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Sorry, but that is one ugly case
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I was thinking the same thing but didnt want to say it.....so thanks for that
J/K I understand that some need a big strong case due to the line of work they are in or due to their hobbies, its all good.
No ****.
You can delete the bad address frim paypal and use a new one and confirm it.
If paypal is known for doing this tovyou then YOU need to fix it.
To the OP.....
I hope you realize that any type of metal case over your phone cqn and usually will greatly impede your signal.
Alum. Or any metal in a phone case where the antennas are under the shell is just stupid.
As sensative as gps is, that is going to be hurt too. Along with wifi.
I realise it thin metal but why would you want a metal rf reflective case.
Not only that but you are 100% guarented to scratch the living hell out of you phone where the mdtal edges touch the glass and sides of the case on the top of the phone.
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I don't ship to unconfirmed addresses, ill ask the buyer where they want it shipped. I cant rely on PP. That i have confirmed.
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totally off topic, but is that an old 4runner i see in the pics?
Trying to get the word out here for all who have been affected by their defective glass breaking.
I want to mention that I am NOT the creator of this petition I am nearly passing information on after I found it during a Google search.
http://www.change.org/petitions/spr...laxy-s3-s-that-have-defective-gorilla-glass-2
i think this is just the cost of having a thin phone unfortunately. The glass is extremely thin.
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i think this is just the cost of having a thin phone unfortunately. The glass is extremely thin.
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Actually I think it is a design flaw and I will tell you why. Most of the breaks on this phone happen from the edge. Samsung decided to use cheap plastic on the edges. When the phone impacts, from the edge the plastic gives way to much. It then forces the glass inward from the edge, the glass having no where to go, plus the fact it is so thin, cannot handle the force and just shatters. I dropped my phone from literally 1 foot off he ground and the screen shattered. Guess what, it was a side corner impact.
Had Samsung used an Aluminum body or a stronger Composite the phone would probably hold up much better to these side/corner impacts, But again they used cheap garbage plastic... So sad for a great phone hardware wise...
Good thing for us consumers we have multiple devices to choose from when ever we become unhappy with something.
Bottom line is no device is perfect. LG, ZTE and HTC make devices for Sprint as well. If the GS3 hardware is not up to your specifications feel free to try one of those.
No body held a gun to your head and said buy this phone. No one said, hey keep the phone naked or made you drop it..
What ever you do dont run your car into a brick wall at 5 miles an hour. Do you know how much bumpers on a vehicle cost now a days
ok smart ass mode off..
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Good thing for us consumers we have multiple devices to choose from when ever we become unhappy with something.
Bottom line is no device is perfect. LG, ZTE and HTC make devices for Sprint as well. If the GS3 hardware is not up to your specifications feel free to try one of those.
No body held a gun to your head and said buy this phone. No one said, hey keep the phone naked or made you drop it..
What ever you do dont run your car into a brick wall at 5 miles an hour. Do you know how much bumpers on a vehicle cost now a days
ok smart ass mode off..
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Why?
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Go buy a iphone. Or put a case worth buying that will take a impact.
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I honestly think this is stupid
(Typing from a s3 cracked from the corner)
We buy smart phones knowing the risks and this falls under accidental
While it is true that both my s1&2 lasted through lots more falls the crack in my phone wasn't as bad as other phones I saw
Where the 3ft drop caused a spider web crack from the middle of the screen woke i got a tiny-ish crack from the corner
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i think samsung knew the phone might not be as durable, but they thought thinness was more important.
The real problem is that a even a small crack on your screen voids your warrenty. And samsung has a all or nothing repair policy.
I learned this the hard way.
you could try, you know, not dropping your phone. if you're prone to being clumsy, then how about you take responsibility by buying a case and protecting your investment instead of blaming the damn manufacturer for your own damn mistake? even if you're not a clumsy person and you use the addage "sh*t happens sometimes"... you're damn right sh*t happens, so how about you insure your sh*t with a case like a responsible adult?
cmon look at what's on that stupid petition's page: "They need to investigate without their prejudicial bias, and possibly recall the phones that have the defective glass." think about that for just a minute. how exactly do you idiots propose that samsung "recall phones that have the defective glass?" first off, how does one know they have defective glass without dropping their phone to find out? your answer may be "well hurrrrr if the glass breaks then it's defective..." well no sh*t sherlock, you dropped it that doesn't prove anything other than the fact that you dropped a piece of glass. is that samsung's fault that you have parkinsons? secondly, even if they did honor the requests of a few mongoloids, how does samsung know these mongoloids legitimately dropped their phones from only a few feet off the ground? how does samsung know that these phones weren't thrown in the air, or dropped from a ladder, or thrown down some stairs by your spoiled, rambunctious kids?
get real. this petition is stupid and only enables the irresponsibility and cowardness of people. take responsibility for your own mistakes instead of blaming the manufacturer for you breaking your phone.
Well that escalated quickly: p
Seriously just buy a case
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You have your coffee today? Man oh man take a friggin chill pill stop bashing people because you do not agree, you sound like your 10 years old. :banghead:
On another note, I am NOT the creator of this petition I am nearly passing information on after I found it during a Google search.
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LOL 10 year olds dont use words like mongoloid and parkinsons..
But i agree with him in principle. Be responsible for your own actions. The device worked perfectly prior to the customer dropping the phone. Those actions led to the device being damaged.
Look no one is saying that a drop cannot break a phone. It would be silly to think otherwise. This petition is not just for people who have dropped their phones, rather it is for people who's glass is mysteriously cracking and trust me it has been happening for some. Also it is not the glass that is defective, rather it is the BEZEL design. The fact that it is made of such a cheap plastic provides absolutely no protection for a corner impact. Had Samsung made the midframe out of a stronger composite or aluminum the phones may hold up better. That is the just the reality. Anyone posting about you should not drop your phone or get a case or bla bla is missing the point. We pay top dollar for a device. When it is designed for a MOBILE application the enginneers or corporation who employed them need to give them the direction to make a product that keep the comsumer in mind and that it holds up a bit better to that environment. I love my S3 but the fact that it is so fragile just sucks.I dropped my Moto X2 many a time and never ever once did it break the glass. I have repaired now over a dozen S3 glass and every one of them was cause by intrussion of the plastic bezel/midframe into the glass from the side corner. The glass just cannot hold up to this type of impact.
I can agree on the argument that Samsung should have used a stronger material for the bezel. If I get my new PSU in today for my computer that I use to process photos from my 60D, I'll take a few shots of the bezel where I dropped the device from about 1.5ft getting into my car. It didn't shatter the screen, but it dented and it's malleable enough to actually push up a small outward dent on the edge that interfaces with the back cover. And I am not talking about a dent on the face of the plastic; it was actually soft (hence my use of malleable) enough to re-shape the "body" of the plastic. I liken it to the softness of gold or a soft lead.
As for corner impacts that shattered the screen, I don't think that manufacturer should be held responsible for that. It's an ion-exchange potassium silicate. Tempered glass. **** happens if you do that and your device insurance should cover that if you bought it.
I think perhaps a carbon composite should have been used. It really is cheap plastic.
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Laptop makers replace screens that become cracked , without the necessity of buying an extended warranty.
Just saying
You know I've had my wife's phone replaced like 4 times since june cause she can't keep her phone in her hands! Do you see me complaining? no! Its an amazing phone and it looks great! why put a case on it!? I don't give a **** about dropping my phone! you know why!? Cause I have best buys black tie protection! I can do absolutely anything to my phone and they don't give a ****! They take it in whatever condition I give it to them and give me a new one a couple days later. They don't even care that its rooted. So complain all you want if you have to pay for a broken phone its your fault for not having looked around for the best place to buy from or the best protection plan! So quit complaining!
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You know I've had my wife's phone replaced like 4 times since june cause she can't keep her phone in her hands! Do you see me complaining? no! Its an amazing phone and it looks great! why put a case on it!? I don't give a **** about dropping my phone! you know why!? Cause I have best buys black tie protection! I can do absolutely anything to my phone and they don't give a ****! They take it in whatever condition I give it to them and give me a new one a couple days later. They don't even care that its rooted. So complain all you want if you have to pay for a broken phone its your fault for not having looked around for the best place to buy from or the best protection plan! So quit complaining!
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Your married?
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Your married?
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Sounds like it
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Yes I'm married. Why?
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They had a broken keyboard,
I bought a broken keyboard;
Bought a skeetblanket,
And then I bought a knee board
*Macklemore - thrift shop
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I use the OEM Samsung Note 2 case which has a rubber lip around the glass... (Not on the phone in the pictures.) It clearly didn't help in this case. Was putting the phone into my pocket at lunch while headphones were connected. The wire snagged and tilted the phone out of my hand. As it fell it was heading down to hit the bottom edge at and angle but it ran out of wire (as the earbuds were in my ears) so it yanked the wire, which spun it around making sure it hit the ground perfectly face first.
Didn't bounce ... make a funny sound. I had a feeling that was it .... and yep, picked it up and this.
Even though shards of glass are coming off, the digitizer and S-pen still worked perfectly! I quickly go on the phone to Ensquared and a replacement is on its way. $75 deductible isn't too bad, considering the price of the phone. (I bought the $99.99 two year warranty option when I got this phone.)
First phone I have ever broken, and I had a Droid X phone for two years with a ton of drops, no case and never an issue. (Just scratches on the body and even a ding on the metal lip of the screen.) Bad luck or is the Note 2 just more fragile? Price we pay for the huge screen?
I'm using a HTC Amaze 4G right now ... 4.3" screen and it's impossible to use now. Feels so cramped and tiny .... and so slow and laggy. Replacement can't come quickly enough.
adrianblack said:
Pics:
http://imgur.com/a/LMw0a#0
I use the OEM Samsung Note 2 case which has a rubber lip around the glass... (Not on the phone in the pictures.) It clearly didn't help in this case. Was putting the phone into my pocket at lunch while headphones were connected. The wire snagged and tilted the phone out of my hand. As it fell it was heading down to hit the bottom edge at and angle but it ran out of wire (as the earbuds were in my ears) so it yanked the wire, which spun it around making sure it hit the ground perfectly face first.
Didn't bounce ... make a funny sound. I had a feeling that was it .... and yep, picked it up and this.
Even though shards of glass are coming off, the digitizer and S-pen still worked perfectly! I quickly go on the phone to Ensquared and a replacement is on its way. $75 deductible isn't too bad, considering the price of the phone. (I bought the $99.99 two year warranty option when I got this phone.)
First phone I have ever broken, and I had a Droid X phone for two years with a ton of drops, no case and never an issue. (Just scratches on the body and even a ding on the metal lip of the screen.) Bad luck or is the Note 2 just more fragile? Price we pay for the huge screen?
I'm using a HTC Amaze 4G right now ... 4.3" screen and it's impossible to use now. Feels so cramped and tiny .... and so slow and laggy. Replacement can't come quickly enough.
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Sorry for your lost. I had the same thing happened with my LG Optimus G
I just bought one and my only concern is this...
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Holy $hit man that's nasty. $75 dollars is a small price to pay. What did they tell you to do with the old one?
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Holy $hit man that's nasty. $75 dollars is a small price to pay. What did they tell you to do with the old one?
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Ya not too bad really. They want the old phone back, so I'm sure they repair them. For all I know I'm getting a refurb. We shall see. I think I'm going to buy a better case. Something with a slightly bigget lip on it.
-Sent from somewhere in the world
im surprised mine hasnt broke. dropped mine from 15ft with slim case haha!
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Ive just got mine in a samsung flip cover and im kind of surprised something like this hasn't happened to mine yet. I keep accidentally pulling on the charging cable and flinging the phone off my desk onto very thin carpet
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Ive just got mine in a samsung flip cover and im kind of surprised something like this hasn't happened to mine yet. I keep accidentally pulling on the charging cable and flinging the phone off my desk onto very thin carpet
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I think falling onto carpet, even thin carpet is totally fine. Even onto a wood floor my phone would have survived. It was onto concrete but especially concrete with lots of little pebbles in it, creating a bumpy surface. Bumpy enough that if you lay the phone flat on it the only part actually touching is the tops of the little pebbles against the glass....
That's why my corners are fine -- I think the break started down in the lower right corner-ish area when a sharp pebble must have slammed right into the glass with a sharp point.
I dropped my Note 2 twice from waist height on two different occasions with no case. Once it landed on face down (on plain concrete floor) and the other on its back, so far it seemed to be handling those punishments well. I don't know if having a case has a negative impact on the way the Note 2 is aerodynamically designed to land such that.
My lil brother throw mines around sometimes on the carpet and nothing happens. I hope I don't break it because it would cost 300 to repair it.
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Simply turned my phone over today and cracked my screen. Cracked the screen next to the power button. Small 2 inch clean crack. Still not sure if I want to live with it or spend $200 to fix it. Phone still works, just think ocd will drive me crazy.
So would you fix it or live with it?
All insurace company requir the device to be 90 days or less. I guess I cannot get insured.
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I would live with it bro,, this was my s3 I lived through... just think the next big thing will be out soon enough right.
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VERY sorry for your loss.
I have been extremely rough on the Note 2 (even more than my blackberries, iphones, and S2)....I've had this phone drop SEVERAL times from the top of a 7 foot refrigerator unto a hardwood floor.
I was chilling in the backyard last weekend lounging and drinking a bottle of wine. Laid the phone in my lap and it fell 12 inches on the ground.
CRASH!
NUTS!!!
Cannot wait for the Note III with the unbreakable screen!
Dropped my N2 from about 4ft onto smooth concrete. Popped the flip cover and battery out, but other than that, no issues.
Anyone else use en squared?
Thinking about getting it, only 100 for 2 years with a 75 dollars deductible...
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Ouch
Breaks my heart to see these broken screens...I was surprised when I noticed a little scratch on my screen. Nothing major but I've never managed to scratch a Samsung screen going back to the original galaxy. Oh well... Ready for the npte III.
Damn I would be pissed if mine broke I just paid 300 for it and dont have warranty.
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adrianblack said:
Ya not too bad really. They want the old phone back, so I'm sure they repair them. For all I know I'm getting a refurb. We shall see. I think I'm going to buy a better case. Something with a slightly bigget lip on it.
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Check out the "Seidio convert" case for the note 2 on amazon...
About $55.00 for the combo case, but wow...It's a fine setup for this device.
It combines the traditional seidio mid-snap hard case, with a soft TPU outer case, and is held together by an ABS exo-skelton cover.
It also has a holster, and all controls are still functional with both case parts installed.
You can strip off the outer shell, and run lean with the active case in the office, or load up the outer cover and be protected to the extreme.
Mine got here today, and It's worth every penny...
Now, to get my new note 2 here tomorrow......
Sorry for the crash, but between this setup and otter box, you have 2 great choices to protect this fragile screen.....
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Damn I would be pissed if mine broke I just paid 300 for it and dont have warranty.
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Insurance my friend....gotta have it......IMHO....g
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raduque said:
Dropped my N2 from about 4ft onto smooth concrete. Popped the flip cover and battery out, but other than that, no issues.
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You....are a damn lucky note 2 owner.....and the first I've heard about having a dropped note "not" break the glass.
My Boss has dropped his 3 times, and is on his 3rd note...LOL...g
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:highfive: I'll vouch for you as I have the same case and I also love it.
Had the same case on my old phone for 2 years and it held up great.
I have been using a skin protector on my phone for some time now, but have started to look for a case to have just in case.. (cough)
I came across this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/330843591897?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
And I have never seen this type before and thought I would ask the community if anyone has used this case before.
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I have used it a few months.
It a good case if your phone drops
For gaming it's not good the case makes the phone fat :sly:
And it's for phone speakers :sly:
So less sound.
If you want to use the volume buttons they wont work good :sly:
Sorry for my bad English.
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sanderpunto said:
I have used it a few months.
It a good case if your phone drops
For gaming it's not good the case makes the phone fat :sly:
And it's for phone speakers :sly:
So less sound.
If you want to use the volume buttons they wont work good :sly:
Sorry for my bad English.
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Would you mind taking some photos of your phone with this case on it? I would like to see how it actually looks rather then a render on an ebay listing. Thank you
I will try to do it if i have time
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I will try to do it if i have time
Sorry for my bad English
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Thank you, much appreciated.
I absolutely love this case. I had this one for more than a year now.
I zoomed in on the case and I can see slits for the speakers... so they are not covered up as I thought they were. Can you tell me if the sound is muffled on this case?
Thank you in advance.
Decided to buy the case, awaiting final invoice with correct shipping to the US. I emailed the seller and he informed me this case would be his last, once they sell out they are gone for good from him. I bought one and there was 1 left.
Soon as I get the case I will throw my thoughts into this thread and request a mod to move this to Accessories thread.
If anyone with experience with this case can still leave their thoughts here I would very much appreciate it. Thank you.
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I absolutely love this case. I had this one for more than a year now.
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Would you mind taking some photos from varying angels and posting them here, I would like to see them. Thank you
Ive also got 2 of these. They both have quite a few scratches. Ill post pics as soon as possible. No problems with speakers for me, and volume buttons arent that bad.
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Here are some pictures. Btw the case is around a year old and ive dropped it a lot of times, so there are some scratches. I cant take photos with the phone cause im taking the photos from my xperia play, but i put a photo with the back cover on.
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When using the case does it push the screen and gamepad Away from each other? I had a case that was similar and if iooked at the phone from an angle of the headphone jack you could see it clearly pushing tje screen apart from the rest of the phone. I appreciate your feedback.
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No
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No
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Looks to me like after ayear this case has held up pretty good. I went ahead and ordered the case from ebay. Turns out the price is for two cases. So.. here's to hoping it works out better then my prior cases. And thank you for the photos. Really gives me an idea of the case and reliability.
If a mod wants to move this to Accessories forum
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I do have to say though, that after removing the case A LOT of times, it starts to "bend" and a small gap opens, and dust seems to go in there and ruin the look. I dont know if its just me, the phone or the case. Heres a pic
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Ive found using a spare battery plate and some flexible adhesive allows the case to seal up nice, its bendable without breaking and wont grt dust and junk inside.
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So a bit bummed/irritated. Seller contacted me to inform me the case is discontinued and no longer available. Despite the fact he still has a listing on ebay. I'm guessing he decided he didnt want to ship the US.
Can anyone tell me the brand and perhaps the model of this case? I really liked it from the looks and would like to continue to search for it elsewhere.
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So a bit bummed/irritated. Seller contacted me to inform me the case is discontinued and no longer available. Despite the fact he still has a listing on ebay. I'm guessing he decided he didnt want to ship the US.
Can anyone tell me the brand and perhaps the model of this case? I really liked it from the looks and would like to continue to search for it elsewhere.
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I have these cases and just bought another one recently, I am also from the US and you can get them at these links, you can choose your kind of case package:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/380388025235 Black mixed case without screen protector
http://www.ebay.com/itm/380769857814 Black mixed case with screen protector
They ship from Hong Kong but I have done business with easyworldwidetrading twice and never had issues. Positive experiences. :good:
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I have these cases and just bought another one recently, I am also from the US and you can get them at these links, you can choose your kind of case package:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/380388025235 Black mixed case without screen protector
http://www.ebay.com/itm/380769857814 Black mixed case with screen protector
They ship from Hong Kong but I have done business with easyworldwidetrading twice and never had issues. Positive experiences. :good:
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Thank you for the links, I really appreciate it. Would you be willing to take a few photos and upload here? Would you be willing to tell me what your thoughts are on this case and if you would buy one again or would you go with something else and why? Thank you kindly.
Even though these cases are cheap I really want to get one that people have used and can tell me if its worth getting or not. Ive used both a Otterbox (worst freakin case in the world at least for the XP) and a Trident.... didnt care for it too much.
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Thank you for the links, I really appreciate it. Would you be willing to take a few photos and upload here? Would you be willing to tell me what your thoughts are on this case and if you would buy one again or would you go with something else and why? Thank you kindly.
Even though these cases are cheap I really want to get one that people have used and can tell me if its worth getting or not. Ive used both a Otterbox (worst freakin case in the world at least for the XP) and a Trident.... didnt care for it too much.
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I have uploaded several pictures from each side I could best provide, The Xperia Play is a AT&T variant with the use of the pacer carbon fiber skin from the gamepad and the back cover which should not be a problem with the use of the case, it makes the back cover press on the sticker slightly but still give that firm hold.
I did drop this phone a couple times for the 6 months I had with this case and the phone was bought pre-owned, the phone is fantastic still, the case edges does not rub on the pad or the side as the sides a slightly down by a fraction of a millimeter (this could be the case because of the skin on the back cover) but it could be flushed to the pad, visually it looks flushed. I am planning to carry my Xperia Play for a long while, maybe another year before I go on another device, I just gotten the 2nd case from the same seller and same package as you seen from my last reply, the second case has a better quality but each case from I seen can vary if the case comes with tiny defects, it wont be anything to send back for refund. If I want to buy another case I will because it fully protects my Xperia Play other than the open ports and the shoulder buttons but that's a given from any other case other than the Ottercase which I found a review for and my opinion of sholder buttons was the same for me.
There are also case that comes in different colors which I found on eBay and they also have grey, blue, purple, and white. I had experience with case worth less than three bucks and the same dilemma keeps comes back, the teeth of the case are cheap and the quality of the shells scratch even if you don't try to drop it. but unlike the cheap cases, this mixed case has rubber teeth that goes all around the phone to create a large hold which works great, it's hard to remove if dropped and that problem of teeth breaking is solved; the plastic part of the mixed case it durable from scratching lightly and has a space for the Sony Ericcson logo, the color is like foggy transparent white, it's not a problem to me personally and it would look like a slight grey on any phone, from normal room lightly it looks like dark grey. The thickness of the mixed case is the slim on the top of the phone, the buttons on the bottom does not touch the surface and the sides of the bezels are covered by the case, the case bezels does not interfere with the touch operations when I used the phone which some cases do. The bottom of the phone the case is average in terms of case thickness, In my opinion this is because of how the phone has to be curved and creates some resistance
In summary the case met my expectations and has not failed me for over 6 months that I use this case, it saved my phone from drops and will continue to do the job for another 6 months, its slim to hold and fit in your pockets, its a trooper! The case is inexpensive and does the job better in terms of drop protection from scratches though not for huge drops, then a trident would do that fine. I am not a guy that goes out much and goes to college and this case is perfect for me, I recommend this case! :good:
so to make a long story short, i managed to shatter the screen on my att branded lg g4. Its so bad that NOTHING displays on the screen when powered on (but the notification led still works lol)
But i need to know if theres anywhere online i could order a new screen (that wont charge me an arm and a leg)....
ANDDDD will an h815 screen work with my h810? (I dont see why it wouldnt)
You want the digitizer WITH frame in one.makes it easier. You don't want those two separate. Prolly do it yourself. Watch this.
Another, strip and put together inside ten minutes. This is how phones should be engineered.
This should give you an idea of price.
http://www.repairsuniverse.com/lg-g4-lcd-touch-screen-digitizer-assembly-with-frame-lg-logo.html
ask them whether it will work with your model #.
Let us know how you got on
I watched the video and i cant believe how simple that is!!! And it looks like im better off getting the whole digitizer WITH FRAME assembly (would make the whole thing way easier lol). But ive got three questions.
First, Is repairsuniverse a reputable site? Id rather not get jipped for almost $100....
Second, are they US based? I live on the east coast of the US so I'm kinda hoping i could get it sooner then later (because for now I'm stuck using my old iphone 5c and the tiny screen is killing me!!!!!! Hahaha)
And third, are there any other REPUTABLE places i could order from that wouldn't be AS expensive? Because with me being an unemployed single father, i don't have much money to throw around, so id like to try and save as much money as possible....
Thank you very much for your responses and such.
How did you break the screen anyway. what kind of back did it have and were you using any sort of case.
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First, Is repairsuniverse a reputable site? Id rather not get jipped for almost $100....
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they have a youtube channel with a guy who speaks in an american accent, they dont have any grammatical or spelling errors on their site. They look legit. Credit card means you're protected.
In my market LG offers a free screen replacement within the first six months from sale, worth around the $100 mark. That is the limit of their liability.
Just ask at the service centre closest to you then decide.
Second, are they US based? I live on the east coast of the US so I'm kinda hoping i could get it sooner then later (because for now I'm stuck using my old iphone 5c and the tiny screen is killing me!!!!!! Hahaha)
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says here
RepairsUniverse is headquartered in Henderson, Nevada, USA.
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How long is it take to get stuff form there.
And third, are there any other REPUTABLE places i could order from that wouldn't be AS expensive? Because with me being an unemployed single father, i don't have much money to throw around, so id like to try and save as much money as possible....
Thank you very much for your responses and such.
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the guys on those youtube chanels use ebay, you could ask them or look for a dealer with a good reputation.
this screen is cheap in comparison to sammy's. you picked the right phone to break
huffmybrd said:
I watched the video and i cant believe how simple that is!!! And it looks like im better off getting the whole digitizer WITH FRAME assembly (would make the whole thing way easier lol). But ive got three questions.
First, Is repairsuniverse a reputable site? Id rather not get jipped for almost $100....
Second, are they US based? I live on the east coast of the US so I'm kinda hoping i could get it sooner then later (because for now I'm stuck using my old iphone 5c and the tiny screen is killing me!!!!!! Hahaha)
And third, are there any other REPUTABLE places i could order from that wouldn't be AS expensive? Because with me being an unemployed single father, i don't have much money to throw around, so id like to try and save as much money as possible....
Thank you very much for your responses and such.
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They are US based somewhere in Nevada, near Las Vegas.
Here is good place for you to get lg g4 screen replacement: http://www.hcqs.cc/lcd/lcd-1351.html.
huffmybrd said:
so to make a long story short, i managed to shatter the screen on my att branded lg g4. Its so bad that NOTHING displays on the screen when powered on (but the notification led still works lol)
But i need to know if theres anywhere online i could order a new screen (that wont charge me an arm and a leg)....
ANDDDD will an h815 screen work with my h810? (I dont see why it wouldnt)
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What other options do you have besides repairing the screen ? this is carrier phone isn't it.
One Twelve said:
You want the digitizer WITH frame in one.makes it easier. You don't want those two separate. Prolly do it yourself. Watch this.
Another, strip and put together inside ten minutes. This is how phones should be engineered.
This should give you an idea of price.
http://www.repairsuniverse.com/lg-g4-lcd-touch-screen-digitizer-assembly-with-frame-lg-logo.html
ask them whether it will work with your model #.
Let us know how you got on
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Sorry for the lack of reply lol. I will answer all the questions to the best that I can. First off I need to thank ONE TWELVE because I DID order the screen with frame from that site and it actually came in 2-3 days before it was supposed to. It only took 3 days to get from nv to nj.
The only few issues I had with the new screen is FIRST, pulling the headset speaker out was a pita!! Everything came out fine. I think I spent more time just pulling the headset out then I did pulling the ENTIRE phone apart lol. SECOND issue (was kinda my fault) I had forgotten to take the bracket for the proximity sensor out of the old screen and put it into the new one (duhhh, guess I was so excited to actually have a working phone again that I missed that super tiny peice) and the THIRD issue which I haven't assessed yet; the notification LED IS NOWHERE near as bright as it used to be, but I think there may be a piece of film or something that I may have forgotten to remove from the new screen..
As for how the screen broke..... The phone was naked at the time (no case, no screen protector) and it has the black leather back (which I got because it felt like the plastic one would be to slippery cuz theses no grip to it). Me and my son were getting ready to walk out of the amusment park and someone bumped into me as I was texting for my ride (with only one hand, Because the other was holding my son's hand obviously) and being bumped had caught me off guard and the phone fell face down onto the STONE gravel walkway and shattered it right at the bottem of the screen. I'll find the box that has the OLD screen in it and upload a picture.
Mind you, this is the FIRST screen I have ever shattered. And I've owned every iPhone sinch the 3g hahahah
huffmybrd said:
Sorry for the lack of reply lol. I will answer all the questions to the best that I can. First off I need to thank ONE TWELVE because I DID order the screen with frame from that site and it actually came in 2-3 days before it was supposed to. It only took 3 days to get from nv to nj.
The only few issues I had with the new screen is FIRST, pulling the headset speaker out was a pita!! Everything came out fine. I think I spent more time just pulling the headset out then I did pulling the ENTIRE phone apart lol. SECOND issue (was kinda my fault) I had forgotten to take the bracket for the proximity sensor out of the old screen and put it into the new one (duhhh, guess I was so excited to actually have a working phone again that I missed that super tiny peice) and the THIRD issue which I haven't assessed yet; the notification LED IS NOWHERE near as bright as it used to be, but I think there may be a piece of film or something that I may have forgotten to remove from the new screen..
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Well done
As for how the screen broke..... The phone was naked at the time (no case, no screen protector) and it has the black leather back (which I got because it felt like the plastic one would be to slippery cuz theses no grip to it). Me and my son were getting ready to walk out of the amusment park and someone bumped into me as I was texting for my ride (with only one hand, Because the other was holding my son's hand obviously) and being bumped had caught me off guard and the phone fell face down onto the STONE gravel walkway and shattered it right at the bottem of the screen. I'll find the box that has the OLD screen in it and upload a picture.
Mind you, this is the FIRST screen I have ever shattered. And I've owned every iPhone sinch the 3g hahahah
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You did not drop your iphones because they're smaller. One hand use when the other hand is busy is why people get phones with smaller screens. But the reason (amongst others) that you got a bigger screen is because those small screens no longer cut it.
Leather means no case so the only thing left is a tempered glass protector. it will protect against a face down drop but not a corner drop, either putting it into or taking it out of a pocket, this too with just one hand.
Look for amfilm. Generic with good reviews on amazon.
One Twelve said:
Leather means no case so the only thing left is a tempered glass protector. it will protect against a face down drop but not a corner drop, either putting it into or taking it out of a pocket, this too with just one hand.
Look for amfilm. Generic with good reviews on amazon.
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Accually I find a case on Amazon that actually fits the leather back (after MUCH searching lol) it's a SPIGEN branded one. Its got a rubber back that slips into the phone and then a hard plastic bumper that clips around it (it's kinda hard to explane, I'll post the Amazon link)... But after a week or so of using the case I'm really not a fan of it. I might try and find something else that doesn't feel so cheap.
(sorry for the crazy long Amazon link lol)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00UM...ase+spigen&dpPl=1&dpID=51AfqeSDGgL&ref=plSrch
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But after a week or so of using the case I'm really not a fan of it. I might try and find something else that doesn't feel so cheap.
(sorry for the crazy long Amazon link lol)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00UM...ase+spigen&dpPl=1&dpID=51AfqeSDGgL&ref=plSrch
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Its called the neo hybrid and i have two of them. Good grip. rather than cheap i'd have thought you may have found them bulky.
other options are verus verge, uag, caseology if you don't mind the size.
Anyone else have luck w/ a reliable source for the screen / digitizer AND housing for a sprint variant? ereplacementparts.com said theirs does NOT work w/ the sprint variant. Anyone try the ones on Amazon?
Thanks.
Why don't you try the one already mentioned earlier ?
am surprised to hear there is even a difference between sprint and others when it comes to the screen.
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Why don't you try the one already mentioned earlier ?
am surprised to hear there is even a difference between sprint and others when it comes to the screen.
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Wasn't sprint the variant that had partial screen death happen to a lot of people
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Wasn't sprint the variant that had partial screen death happen to a lot of people
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Would not call a 2 pg thread a lot of people.
But it has also happened to some that are not on sprint too.
Screen incompatibility?
Hello.
Has anyone encountered or does anyone know of incompatibilities with screen and G4 model? I recently bought a screen replacement but it doesn't seem to light up. The LED indicator and other components attached to the screen work fine though.
Actually the long story is I got hold of 3 replacement screens. The 1st one lit up but had problems recognizing touch and the display was fuzzy so I asked for another replacement. The 2nd one behaves as described in the paragraph above. The same goes for the 3rd one.
I noticed my original screen and the 1st replacement screen's ribbon were different from the 2nd and 3rd in that the 2nd and 3rd had a metal sheet which was not present on the 1st and my original one.
This is what the 2nd and 3rd replacement screens' ribbons look like: s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/usetsfiles/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/r/e/replacement_part_for_lg_g4_f500_lcd_screen_and_digitizer_assembly_-_black_-_lg_logo_-_a_grade_3__1.jpg
(sorry, I'm not yet allowed to post links)
I haven't tried removing the metal sheet as I haven't seen a tutorial video that does that.
The image isn't showing when i entered it into the browser. Says something about an xml file
Reduce the size of the filename and host it again.
One Twelve said:
The image isn't showing when i entered it into the browser. Says something about an xml file
Reduce the size of the filename and host it again.
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Try this one?
goo.gl/ZrVUnD
kimtillas said:
I noticed my original screen and the 1st replacement screen's ribbon were different from the 2nd and 3rd in that the 2nd and 3rd had a metal sheet which was not present on the 1st and my original one.
This is what the 2nd and 3rd replacement screens' ribbons look like:
I haven't tried removing the metal sheet as I haven't seen a tutorial video that does that.
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It looks like some sort shield to protect during shipping.
How do you fit this thing ?
i've not heard of incompatibility between G4 screens before.
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It looks like some sort shield to protect during shipping.
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Do you think I should risk removing it?
How do you fit this thing ?
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What do you mean?