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Samsung Epix Screen Alignment

I did a hard reset, and am stuck at the screen alignment. I installed Remote Screen Alignment, but it appears not to have a setting for the Epix. Also, when I run it, I get an error trying to configure the remote device.
I am wondering if I need to create a .dat file for the Epix. Does anyone know the Epix calibration settings, or some other work around for beign stuck on this screen?
Thanks!

Sorry you didn't get any response faster.
I had the same problem.
I too asked for the dat and others presets.
Guess what if those didn't work the problem is the touch screen digitizer. No way around it, you have to replace it.
It is cheap on ebay $15-19 shipped. I just finished putting it on.
Caution on taking the phone apart. It's not that easy to do so.

Do you have any tips for taking the phone apart?
My digitizer is crazy and I can't get the screen to allign. I'm ready to replace it, but a little weary about taking the phone apart so far.

andy7079 said:
Do you have any tips for taking the phone apart?
My digitizer is crazy and I can't get the screen to allign. I'm ready to replace it, but a little weary about taking the phone apart so far.
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There is no resource whatsoever on how to take the phone apart.
I just did it cold turkey. You just can't be afraid.
I took apart an i607 Blackjack before using instructional videos. I think this was a bit easier. Similar and easier.
I did not even refer to those videos again, I just went at it like no ones business. If your scared then you will probably mess up.
You obviously remove the battery tray, battery and sim card
Remove the stylus
Remove the rubber cover nub on the upper left side.
Unscrew all the visible screws. IIRC there are 3 on each side. This is probably one of the tough parts, because each screw looks to have been applied with some loctite material. You really need a proper screw driver. Philips head, but really small. You will see it. If you start stripping the screw, or strip it. START TO GET WORRIED. Because I don't know how you will get it out then. So after you removed all the screws. Do not expect the phone to come off easily.. IT WONT, its like it is still together.
You will need to use some FORCE to pry a small portion of the phone open, and when I say small I mean small because they are clipped together tight.
If you bought the digitizer from EBAY it comes with this
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That included screw driver is a torx head which is no use to you. But that yello tool is what you need to use to pry the case apart without scratching the case.
So again once you pry a small portion.. I STARTED FROM THE BOTTOM, insert that yellow tool in the opening and run it along the case and it will start to pry open the case apart.
After that, you shall see the board.. this is where my memory gets vague.
I don't think there was any other screws to be removed to remove the board, but there might have been 1.
Anyways on the left side you will see a small ribbon cable that runs through the front of the phone, that is the cable that attches to the digitizer. Unclip it and remove it. Then carefully pry the board until you see the front screen digitizer.
Now you will need to decide how you are going to remove this because it is glued on. Be careful as you will need to use force. The OEM case though IS VERY STRONG. I was flexing that b!tch and it did not crack or snap. Good quality for sure Samsung.
Once you have it removed, you will need to have new adhesive, or be ghetto and just peel apart the one from the old digitizer and reposition it for the new one.
Put the new one, attach the ribbon cable and put phone back together.
Wish I could've taken pictures while I did it, but no one ever seems to speak up about calibration problems I thought I was the only one, and I was eager to install it.

I finally got around to fixing the digitizer. Removing the screws went suprisingly well. There was another screw on the PC board that I removed. I reused the adhesive, but I had to trim some parts of it to get it flat. Overall it went pretty well.

Thank you thank you! I just replaced my i907's digitizer and thanks to your thread, it was smooth sail.
If you didn't write it here, I would certainly feared removing the digitizer with such a force, I'd fear that I'm gonna break the frame. Fortunately, Samsung made it so soft it bends almost any angle without breaking.
It helped to put the frame on the table with a digitizer down, push onto the transparent area of digitizer with fingers (starting in some corner), and slowly pull the frame upwards, away from digitizer.
I recommend this seller: http://myworld.ebay.com/e2_express/ - it was a cheapest i907 digitizer on eBay, with free international shipping for $11, and he included all tools I needed for repair. My Epix now works perfectly (well, apart from ROM, but that's a completely different story, f**k you very much, AT&T .

Replace sceen May 2010
This is actually easier and scarier than it sounds.
Six screws: four at the corners of the battery compartment, one under the rubber plug upper left, and one under the stylus. (When putting back together-be careful with the stylus screw. The stylus goes inside and so will the screw. Time to take it apart, again.)
I could not re-use the adhesive. When I was taking off the old screen, the adhesive curled up longitudinally, tried to straighten, then it balled up. My wife scrapbooks so I used her photo adhesive strips. Not as strong, probably not long term, but I needed to put the phone back together.
Putting the ribbon connector back takes patience. Be sure the "clamp" is open before you start.
If the volume rocker comes off, dammit, there is a tiny hole that fits over a tiny peg, then slide the other end into the tiny slot.
I'm impressed with the inside of my Epix. Pretty amazing how much, and how they cram it in there.

HTC Incredible Droid 2 Screen Take Apart Repair Guide

We will take you through the steps on how to disassemble your HTC Droid Incredible 2 smartphone safely and easily. This guide will help you on how to replaced the glass touch screen digitizer and the display LCD.
This guide will help you to install the following HTC Droid Incredible 2 parts:
HTC Droid Incredible 2Glass Touch Screen Digitizer Replacement
HTC Droid Incredible 2 LCD Screen Replacement Display
and other HTC Droid Incredible 2 Replacement Parts
Tools Required:
Safe Open Pry Tool
Small Phillips Screwdriver
T5 Torx Screwdriver
Adhesive Stips ( For Touch Screen Digitizer)
Steps:
First use safe pry to remove the back cover, the battery and the memory card.
Next, use T5 Torx Screwdriver and remove the 7 screws located at the corners of the phone.
Release the clips on the edges of the phone using a safe open pry tool. Ease off the back frame of the phone.
Using safe pry tool, lift gently the motor, open the jaw connector and release the ribbon cables. Then use Small Phillips Screwdriver to remove the 2 screws located at the top bottom corner of the phone.
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Next, gently ease up the motherboard but be careful as there is still connected ribbon cable underneath.
Using safe pry tool, open the jaw connector and release the flex ribbon cable. The motherboard is now release.
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Heat the adhesive around the touchscreen using a hair dryer or heat gun. Use safe pry tool to lift the glass touch screen. Be careful as It is still connected with a ribbon cable at the top.
Next, heat the adhesive at the back of the LCD screen. Then gently ease out the LCD screen. Take it slowly and gently ease the LCD screen away from the backing plate. Once release, you can gently remove the front housing from the phone.
Gently ease up and remove the flex ribbon cable of the digitizer which is attached at the back of the LCD screen.
Remove the keypad flex cable from the back of the LCD screen.
You can now replace the either the touch screen digitizer or the LCD screen.
Reverse the instructions above to reassemble your phone.

Its funny you posted this here today. I just watched one of your guides to do this to a thunderbolt.
Sent from my Incredible 2 using Tapatalk

disconnecktie said:
Its funny you posted this here today. I just watched one of your guides to do this to a thunderbolt.
Sent from my Incredible 2 using Tapatalk
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Glad you found our video useful. We have a video for this model also which can be found here - HTC Droid Incredible 2 Screen Repair Video

Thanks I found this guide and very helpful. Thanks for sharing.

moserandrea said:
Thanks I found this guide and very helpful. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks man!

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Hello I hqve a question about the post for the screen removal... I have an incredible 2 and need to replace my front housing only as the besel has been destroyed I need to know how to take apart and re use the screen and digitizer

Jewelz1017 said:
Hello I hqve a question about the post for the screen removal... I have an incredible 2 and need to replace my front housing only as the besel has been destroyed I need to know how to take apart and re use the screen and digitizer
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We have a repair guide video on our site that will help repair your device. A link to our site can be found in our signature below.

How To Repair Samsung Captivate Glide Screen

RepairsUniverse compiled this video repair guide which walks you through taking apart your Captivate Glide, allowing you to replace the screen assembly or other internal parts. Following this guide will insure a safe and quick repair is made on your Samsung smartphone.
This guide will help you to install the following Samsung Captivate Glide part(s):
Samsung Captivate Glide LCD + Touch Screen Digitizer Replacement
Tools Required:
Safe open pry tool
Small Phillips
Heat Gun / Hair Dryer
How To Repair Samsung Captivate Glide Screen
First step is to remove the back battery cover, the battery, the sim and the memory card.
Then use Small Phillips Screwdriver and remove the 7 screws as shown at Figure 1.
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Once all the screws have been removed, slide to open the device then use safe pry opening tool and start prying along all the edges to release all the clips holding the back housing in place.
Once the back housing has been totally removed use Small Phillips Screwdriver to remove the 2 remaining screws. Then use safe pry tool to release the 3 connections. Once the screws and connections are released, you can now remove the motherboard. Once the motherboard has been separated, use safe pry tool to gently lift the lower circuit board and antenna away from the rest of the device.
Figure 2​
Next step is to remove the ten (10) screws.
Once the screws had been removed, use safe pry tool and begin lifting the back plate. Once all the clips had been release, the back can then now removed as well as the keyboard.
Next, we can now need to release the slide flex cable which is adhere to the slide portion of the device. Carefully slide it through the slot and be careful not to ripped the cable.
Remove the four (4) Phillips Screws in each corner. Once removed, you can now start releasing all the clips at all four sides of the screen assembly using safe pry tool. Once release you can now remove the back plate of the device. Be careful not to damaged the slide flex ribbon cable.
Now starts releasing the main jaw connector to totally release the slide flex ribbon cable together with the speaker and the front camera. You can also release the keypad flex cable from the jaw connector.
Figure 3​
With the use of heat gun or hair dryer, begin heating the outside edges of the device for about 45 seconds to soften the held adhesive. Use quick movements when applying heat.
Once the adhesive has been warmed, use safe pry tool to begin releasing the front housing from the front assembly. Once released, the front frame comes up from the front assembly.
Use safe pry tool and gently lift the keypad flex ribbon cable from the screen assembly. The screen assembly can now be replace.
Figure 4​
Reverse the instructions above to reassemble your phone.

Thanks a ton.
Would it be possible to get less fuzzy pictures? The motherboard pretty much looks like a jumble of blobs on my end.

OK, thanks. Now we'd only need a cheap source to buy replacements.

Amazing thanx for the great info and step by step instructions with the pictures. I do not know if I would ever do this as My Big fingers have trouble with such little parts. Very courageous of you and I am glad you were able to fix your Glide.

No problem, glad you found the guide useful.

Please excuse the late reply, figured this would be the best place to ask.
I'm currently repairing my Glide, the slider is damaged and my home keys don't work. I think I've got the slider figured out. My issue is that I'm not sure what to replace to repair the home keys. I believe it's the ribbon that is connected between the screen and the digitizer. I've circled it (and arrowed it) in the image below.
imgur.com/NFCjD (No links yet, sorry.)
I think it's think because there's a slight tear in it. My biggest problem is, I don't know where the hell to find that ribbon or what it's called. Any idea? Thanks.

Havok-San said:
Please excuse the late reply, figured this would be the best place to ask.
I'm currently repairing my Glide, the slider is damaged and my home keys don't work. I think I've got the slider figured out. My issue is that I'm not sure what to replace to repair the home keys. I believe it's the ribbon that is connected between the screen and the digitizer. I've circled it (and arrowed it) in the image below.
imgur.com/NFCjD (No links yet, sorry.)
I think it's think because there's a slight tear in it. My biggest problem is, I don't know where the hell to find that ribbon or what it's called. Any idea? Thanks.
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Maybe you can find the part that you need: cellphonerepairshop.com. I bought an antenna from there and they shipped the item very fast.

I have a bricked camera and am now convinced that it is a hardware problem and a camera module is only $15 online, do you have better pics of the back with the housing off so I can see the cam module before attempting this or maybe you can answer this, can the cam be replaced after the back housing is off without more disassembly ? I'm 99.9% sure i can fix it but this is my only phone for now and i'm just trying to be educated before i start, Thanx

Dido on the Camera repair
Thx for the walkthrough, my Glide got water damaged but the screen and camera have no visible damage and if I can get a used one for cheap on eBay that just has a scratched screen I will definitely try this out but would also be interested in how to interchange the Camera just in case the Camera lens is scratched as well. My phone wasn't soaked but it was in my pocket when I had to walk home in the rain and I'm pretty sure it just got wet around the battery and probably shorted the board.
I am a noob and yes i used the search and this is where it led me.

It's curious.
You have to use the dryer or something like that with the outside edges of the device in order to soften the held adhesive.
Does this mean that adhesive it's the only thing that fixes the screen to the phone body? I ask this cause I bought what seems to be a refurbished one that I'm returning right know. It looks completely new, but the screen started to come off the phone structure one week after I started to use it.
Is this due to an screen replacement, and that adhesive as the only thing to hold the screen in the device? LOL

It is possible to replace just the LCD screen for this model?

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It is possible to replace just the LCD screen for this model?
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We highly suggest using a full screen assembly to do this repair. The lcd is bonded to the touch screen on this model.

Samsung Galaxy Note II Screen Replacement Repair Guide

Is your Samsung Galaxy Note II screen cracked or broken? Our step-by-step repair guide will help you replace the screen and most other internal components. The guide helps take you through each of the essential steps that are required in executing a safe opening of the device and repair the specific part.
This guide will help you install the following Samsung Galaxy Note II part (s):
Samsung Galaxy Note II LCD + Touch Screen Replacement w/Housing - Grey
Samsung Galaxy Note II LCD + Touch Screen Replacement w/Housing - White
Other internal components
Essential Tools:
Safe Pry Opening Tool
Spudger Tool
Small Phillips Screwdriver (#00)
Small Flathead Screwdriver
Adhesive Strips
Heat Gun/Blow Dryer
Samsung Galaxy Note II Take Apart Repair Guide:​
First, to begin the repair you will need make sure to completely power down your device.
Following powering down the device you can start by taking out the stylus pen and removing the battery cover on back. After the battery cover is removed, take out the battery, memory card, and sim card.
Next use a Small Phillips screwdriver and remove the eleven Small Phillips screws from the device's back housing. In the image below all of the screws are highlighted in red.
Once you have removed all of the screws, take off the device's back housing using a safe open pry tool. Wedge your pry tool into the seam between the chrome bezel and the housing and shim the tool along the sides and edges of the device. This releases the clips in order to remove the housing. Be advised that one of the clips is found just above the battery tray.
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The motherboard should be exposed following the removal of the back housing.
Then you will need to remove four more Small Phillips screws, shown in the image below highlighted in red.
After all the screws have been taken out you can remove the loud speaker assembly near the base of the device.
Using the pry tool you can now release the antenna and pop connectors which hold the motherboard in place. In the diagram below the connectors and antenna are highlighted in green.
While releasing the connections you will also remove the button flex cable, held to the housing by a small amount of adhesive. The cable is highlighted in orange below and is located on the left side of the device, it should be put to the side for now.
Now that the connections have been released, the motherboard can be completely removed. Cautiously remove the motherboard and be sure not to rip or tear the connections that have been released.
You will notice the main camera located on the motherboard. Using your pry tool release the pop connector which holds the camera to the motherboard. Set the motherboard to the side for now.
After you remove the motherboard, additional parts will need to be removed using the pry tool and a Small Flathead screwdriver.
*Figure 3.1* Take out the headphone jack along with the ear speaker.
*Figure 3.2* Remove the front camera and it's sensors.
*Figure 3.3* Using a Small Flathead screwdriver wedge beneath the vibrate motor in order to remove it. The vibrate motor is held in place with relatively strong adhesive and is most easily taken out with the Small Flathead screwdriver.
*Figure 3.4* Next, use the pry tool and lift the antenna cable up and away from the slot and lift away the flex cable.
*Figure 4.1* Using either a heat gun (on low heat) or a blow dryer (on medium heat), heat the sides and corners of the screen for 35 - 50 seconds about an inch from the touch screen to loosen the adhesive holding the front housing to the screen assembly. Do this carefully as to not overheat the screen which could create permanent damage to your device. While heating the device you may encounter stubborn areas that will need to be re-heated so that all of the adhesive is loosened.
*Figure 4.2* Next wedge between the seam along the touch screen and front housing using the pry tool. You will most likely find it best to begin with the seam located on the side of the device, and then work toward the bottom of the device while making sure to avoid any damage to the lower flex cable.
*Figure 4.3* Keep prying along the seams of the touch screen in order to release it from the housing and loosen the adhesive holding it in place. The top of the device is more easily loosened using a spudger tool to ensure no damage is caused to the flex cables. While still using the spudger tool, pry above the LCD screen in order to capably feed the cable through the housing slot.
*Figure 4.4* Remove the remaining adhesive that covers up the flex cable.
*Figure 4.5* Near the bottom of the device, using the spudger tool, remove the home button flex cable.
*Figure 4.6* Lastly, take out the home button by simply pushing it out of its housing.
Finally, put in the new parts and throw out the damaged parts that need to be replaced, and reverse the above steps in order to reassemble your device.
Repairsuniverse's Repair Guides are for informational and instructional purposes only. Perform this repair at your own risk.

i have note n7100 screen cracked and nothing sees on screen.
i need buy a touch digitizer to replace cracked one from ebay.there are lot of chinese sellers who sell touch screen of n7100.
do you think those touch digitizer wiil work on mine?
any specific number to check wether it is compatible to n7100?

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Screen Replacement Guide

This repair guide will show you how to take apart the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini to perform a basic repair and help you fix any problem you may come across such as a cracked or shattered touch screen digitizer, a damaged LCD screen, or other faulty internal parts such as blown speakers, buttons not reading and torn flex cables. We welcome you to use this repair guide to help you in the disassembly of your Galaxy S4 Mini to fix or replace to get your device looking and working like new again!
This guide will help install the following Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini part(s):
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini LCD + Touch Screen Assembly - Blue
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini LCD + Touch Screen Assembly - White
Other Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini parts
Tools Required:
Small Phillips Screwdriver
Safe Open Pry Tool
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Repair Guide:​
When starting this repair make sure that your device is completely powered off.
Now start by removing the back battery cover. Note, to remove the cover it’s easiest to remove it by lifting the tab near the power button. Once this is done, take out the battery and the sim card, and memory card (the cards are found directly beneath the battery).
(Figure 1) Now with a Small Phillips Screwdriver, remove the ten (10) Small Phillips screws that are located on the back housing (circled in red).
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(Figure 2.1 - 2.2) Now with the screws removed you can remove the back housing. Using either a Safe Open Pry Tool or even your fingernail, wedge between the seam of the housing and the screen assembly and slide it along all the sides releasing the clips that hold the housing in place. (including top and bottom)
With the back housing removed, you will have to release all the motherboard connections in order to remove the motherboard from the housing.
(Figure 2.3) At the top left corner you will remove a small metal cover with some tweezers, which covers the camera and proximity sensor.
(Figure 2.4) Now there are (6) pop up flex cable connectors on the motherboard that need to be released and disconnected using the pry tool (all highlighted in green). Pop them up from under the connections and lift up to release them.
(Figure 3.1) Now you can swing over the motherboard to the right (Be careful! There is still a cable connected from underneath the motherboard), Now lift up the left side and slowly flip the motherboard to the right taking notice where its connected still to the motherboard. Note, during this step the ear speaker flex cable (top right) might fallout (this is normal), place it to the side for your reassembly later.
(Figure 3.2) With the motherboard exposed, you will now release the screen by releasing the flex cable. This will release the motherboard fully.
(Figure 3.3) Now that the motherboard has been removed, you’re able to access and remove the main camera which is held in by its own jaw connector. Using the pry tool lift the black tab to the left of the camera, and lift and release the camera.
(Figure 3.4) The Headphone Jack located near the top right may now be taken out.
(Figure 4.1) The next component to remove is the Vibrate Motor; this is located near the top left (highlighted in purple). This part will take a little more prying because it is held down with surprisingly strong adhesive. It is important to use caution as the flex cable is very fragile.
(Figure 4.2) Using the pry tool remove the Dock Port flex cable, this is done by releasing the microphone (highlighted in orange) and pry beneath the cable in order to loosen and remove it.
(Figure 4.3) Lastly, you will remove the sim card and micro SD card flex cable. To release the cable lift up on the tab, and then pull out the flex cable holding it in.
(Figure 4.4) Now you can lift out the flex cable using your pry tool, use caution as the flex cable is easily torn.
You have now completed the disassembly of your device.
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Howto continue disassembly of Samsung Galaxy S4 mini to replace Touch Screen Assembly
Dear Repairs Universe Team,
thank you for this excellent guide and the detailed photos provided!
I have, however, a question about continuing the assembly of the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini on order to perform the complete glass/screen and digitizer replacement.
After purchasing the "Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini LCD & Touch Screen Assembly - Black Mist" from your online shop and watching the corresponding disassembly video guide posted on the same site, it seems to me that the process is not completed yet.
Judging from similar videos about the 'not mini' Samsung Galaxy S4, it seems to be necessary to use a heat gun to soften the glue of the old glass/screen and digitzier in order to remove it from the plastic frame of the phone.
Is this correct?
Would it be possible for you to add this part of the disassembly process in order to help with caveats such as heat limitations of the components and menu/home/back button disassemby?
Thanks again for your help!

Thank you for your clear guidance！