Develop Bugs

Cracked my evo

it's pretty bad, luckily i have a screen protector on it so all the glass is still in position. i peeled a bit off and pieces of glass were falling out.
anyways i dont have insurance, i was looking thro ebay to buy whats needed to fix it myself, but i'm not entirely sure what i need. it's fully functional, the glass is just cracked, but nothing wrong with the touch screen. now with that said....
do i need this?
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-LCD-Screen-...085606?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item20b506f566
or this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Touch-scree...313743?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item27b6d7b24f
or this one
http://cgi.ebay.com/Sprint-HTC-Evo-...812999?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item35ad7b6987
i do realized 2 and 3 are the same, i was wondering if theres a quality differnece? i'm hoping someone with some background on this could comment, i would definitely appreciate it.

Take it to Sprint,under their new policy,they will repair it for 35.00 if you don't have insurance.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App

Kcyen18 said:
it's pretty bad, luckily i have a screen protector on it so all the glass is still in position. i peeled a bit off and pieces of glass were falling out.
anyways i dont have insurance, i was looking thro ebay to buy whats needed to fix it myself, but i'm not entirely sure what i need. it's fully functional, the glass is just cracked, but nothing wrong with the touch screen. now with that said....
do i need this?
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-LCD-Screen-...085606?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item20b506f566
or this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Touch-scree...313743?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item27b6d7b24f
or this one
http://cgi.ebay.com/Sprint-HTC-Evo-...812999?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item35ad7b6987
i do realized 2 and 3 are the same, i was wondering if theres a quality differnece? i'm hoping someone with some background on this could comment, i would definitely appreciate it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have a BRAND NEW LCD AND DIGITTIZER PRE ASSEMBLED, all you do is connect the three wires and your done, keep your phone, you can send it into sprint for 35 but not be gauranteed to get a easy rootable phone... let me know what version lcd ribbon you have

You there?
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App

iitreatedii said:
You there?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Don't ya hate when someone asks for help then disappears!

Philyteach said:
Don't ya hate when someone asks for help then disappears!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yeah, i have an lcd and digitzer preassembled to help him and he leaves???

Smashed Screen Evo
ok sorry for repeating the question here but i just dropped my evo today and smashed the screen. If i go to a sprint store it will cost me 35 for them to fix? or do i need to look somewhere else? thank you alot for all the help this forum has always give

dddsds
iitreatedii said:
I have a BRAND NEW LCD AND DIGITTIZER PRE ASSEMBLED, all you do is connect the three wires and your done, keep your phone, you can send it into sprint for 35 but not be gauranteed to get a easy rootable phone... let me know what version lcd ribbon you have
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
read...................they give you a refurb or new one, not guaranteed to be 0002 or 0003, take your chances or replace the whole front, i got a few of them

thanks
thank you for the quick reply i think i am going to chance it and send it in rather than me destroy something

I'm not forcing you to me but it is literally impossible to screw something up, its no relying, nothing, just straight up screwing 6 screws swap front part if phone with new one, and screw back, its really easy tbh
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App

iitreatedii said:
read...................they give you a refurb or new one, not guaranteed to be 0002 or 0003, take your chances or replace the whole front, i got a few of them
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
They don't just give you a new one or refurbished one. If all he has is a broken digitizer and LCD they can replace that. They usually carry 003 and older parts in stock. If the damage is beyond repair then they might give him a refurb but not without verifying that the phone is repairable.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App

Well they sent me a new one so idk....
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App

Would this work on the evos selling cheap on eBay due to cracked screens or water damage...? Obviously not for the ones that are being sold with bad ESN's
Sent from my froyo using the xda app

Maybe. Not sure about the water damaged ones. But I would suggest buying it keeping on the account for a while then taking it to get repaired. You don't want to raise suspicion and then have sprint cut the repair policy.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App

Thanks for this post. My screen broke yesterday. I was running upstairs to my apartment with the phone in my hands and I tripped and had to brace myself with my hands. I didn't even know the phone was broken till a few minutes later when my gf saw it.
I'm so glad Sprint will fix it for $35 I thought I was going to have to wait a month at least to save up @$100 and buy a replacement screen. At $35 I'll have it fixed next paycheck or maybe the next one cause of xmas.

method115 said:
Thanks for this post. My screen broke yesterday. I was running upstairs to my apartment with the phone in my hands and I tripped and had to brace myself with my hands. I didn't even know the phone was broken till a few minutes later when my gf saw it.
I'm so glad Sprint will fix it for $35 I thought I was going to have to wait a month at least to save up @$100 and buy a replacement screen. At $35 I'll have it fixed next paycheck or maybe the next one cause of xmas.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Aww man who needs Christmas you need the evo. Just kidding. Keep in mind if you have the sprint insurance plan then you can replace the broken screen for free.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App

Need a new screen

Hello,
I got Samsung Galaxy S II sprint version.. and my screen cracked... no insurance... i was wondering if anynow a site where i can order a new screen so i change it... thanks.

You are going to have a tough time replacing the screen. The advantage of amoled screens is they are fused to the glass, meaning no annoying dust under the glass that plagues LCD screens.
The downside is, if you crack it, you pretty much have to replace to whole phone.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk

Call Assurion if you have TEP @18005843666 I believe they are sending BNIB devices deductable is 100 though.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using XDA App

You don't have to replace the entire phone. It's not really a complicated repair, but getting the part can be difficult since this phone is so new.
Here's a link to the part.
https://www.gounlock.com/details.php?itemId=7483
I can walk you through the repair if need be.

Wow that's a lot for the screen. TEP would have been worth it in this case.

phatmanxxl said:
Wow that's a lot for the screen. TEP would have been worth it in this case.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Agreed. I can't tell you how many people come into my repair shop kicking themselves for not buying the insurance.

If you have a friend that's a Sprint technician, ask him to harvest a screen from a 14 day exchange phone.

How much for GSIII w/shattered screen?

Dropped my GSIII face-down on concrete Saturday morning....phone didn't bounce. When I picked it up, majority of the screen is cracked, much more near the bottom...however there are no scuff marks along the sides and back....and the touchscreen and phone still work. After I get back from vacation, which will be 10/27, I will more than likely buy another one. So after I do that, how much should I expect to get for my current one if I put it up for sale?

ive seen a lot of cracked gs3 for around 250 but never more than 300.

Vladabeast said:
ive seen a lot of cracked gs3 for around 250 but never more than 300.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
idk that seems a little ..Keep in mind your looking at ~$300 to replace the screen alone. id be happy walkin away with $150 200 max

With the Note 2 coming out next week, might buy that instead, then sell this baby.
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda app-developers app

Ill give you $150 for it.

dont sell that thing for less than $225-250.
if you look hard enough you can find a replacement screen+digitizer+entire front assembly for $100-150, then you can just fix the phone yourself. Thats what I did when my screen broke, and I have pretty much zero technical expertise and confidence fixing things. It really is that easy replacing the screen yourself if you buy the whole front assembly including digitizer.
Here's a bunch for $150 ---this is all you need to fix your busted screen!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sprint-Sams...255?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3ccba9d717
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sprint-Sams...474?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item337d166faa

I'm going on vacation tomorrow...will decide what to do when I get back.

I broke my inner screen (display), not the outer glass, somehow.
Walked into sprint repair store.
Gave them phone
Came back an hour later with it working perfectly and they only charged my $37.
Might be worth a try.

They had a defective GS3 laying around to swap out the screen or change out the guts of the phone. I visited a Sprint store and they said they could do it for $35, but put me on a waiting list until they get a returned GS3.

hmm got lucky I guess.
But thats what I'd do instead of taking a massive loss and selling it for $150 or something

If its only the glass and nor display you can buy a replacement for $40 bucks and change it yourself
Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2

sold locally

daniel4653 said:
If its only the glass and nor display you can buy a replacement for $40 bucks and change it yourself
Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Gorilla glass?? I broke mine just untop ehere the camera is infront. Only the glass. Touchscreen works great still
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda premium

Shattered Screen - TEP or DIY?

Well, I got stuck in a hailstorm in GA yesterday. I ended up Sprinting (ha get it?) to my car and the phone fell out of my pocket. I actually didn't realize it until moments later. I found it in a river flowing through the parking lot. Fortunately, the glass was the only thing damaged. LCD still works perfectly. No water damage either! Not sure if it was the fall or a hailstone that did the damage to the glass. I have Sprint TEP (just signed up through open enrollment this month thankfully). However, I am confident that I can do the repair myself. My question is this...
Is the image quality noticeably diminished by replacing the screen with a non-OEM screen? I know it wont be Gorilla Glass 2 and it won't have the proper LOCA adhesive between the glass and the digitizer. I am happy to pay the $150 deductible if the image quality and gorilla glass are worth it. Has anyone replaced their own screen who can attest to the display quality before and after? Thoughts on whether I should replace it myself or file a claim with Asurion?

ctasich said:
Well, I got stuck in a hailstorm in GA yesterday. I ended up Sprinting (ha get it?) to my car and the phone fell out of my pocket. I actually didn't realize it until moments later. I found it in a river flowing through the parking lot. Not sure if it was the fall or a hailstone that did the damage. I have Sprint TEP (just signed up through open enrollment this month thankfully). However, I am confident that I can do the repair myself. My question is this...
Is the image quality noticeably diminished by replacing the screen with a non-OEM screen? I know it wont be Gorilla Glass 2 and it won't have the proper LOCA adhesive between the glass and the digitizer. I am happy to pay the $150 deductible if the image quality and gorilla glass are worth it. Has anyone replaced their own screen who can attest to the display quality before and after? Thoughts on whether I should replace it myself or file a claim with Asurion?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you found it in a river, I'd be a bit more concerned about water damage. It still turns on/runs fine and the screen is just cracked? Or is it not turning on?
I know that the screen used to run for about $100. For me, I'd probably prefer to have a refurbished phone than try to do the repair myself. For me, the $50 more is worth the saving of trouble/time/risk of screwing up the install.
But I know of some people on XDA who have installed it themselves and have loved it, so it might be worth it.

topherk said:
If you found it in a river, I'd be a bit more concerned about water damage. It still turns on/runs fine and the screen is just cracked? Or is it not turning on?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's fully functional. No damage to anything but the glass. I immediately pulled the battery when I got it back. Fortunately, it wasn't in the "river" too long!
topherk said:
I know that the screen used to run for about $100. For me, I'd probably prefer to have a refurbished phone than try to do the repair myself. For me, the $50 more is worth the saving of trouble/time/risk of screwing up the install.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It looks like I can get all the equipment needed to do the replacement myself for around $50. I am confident I can do the replacement. I am just worried about the image quality since I wont be using an autoclave + LOCA. Also, the lack of Gorilla Glass 2 would be somewhat of a deterrent. Not sure if these are valid concerns and worth the $150 deductible though. Hoping others who have done the replacement will chime in as well.

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-T-mob...id=1363724364&sr=8-1&keywords=galaxy+s3+glass
Go to Amazon, get the glass, read some instructions, watch some videos and take your time, its easy.

evoer said:
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-T-mob...id=1363724364&sr=8-1&keywords=galaxy+s3+glass
Go to Amazon, get the glass, read some instructions, watch some videos and take your time, its easy.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have done all of this so far. Definitely think I can do the replacement myself, but I'm more concerned with image quality afterwards. The new screen isn't GG2 and it wont be bonded to the underlying digitizer. From what I understand, this diminishes image quality slightly. Anyone notice if that's true? If so, to what extent?
Also, does anyone know what this will do to my TEP? Would it invalidate any future repairs?

If it got soaked in a puddle.....GET A NEW PHONE!!!

kayakaddict said:
If it got soaked in a puddle.....GET A NEW PHONE!!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the concern, but I immediately pulled the battery and dried it off. There appears to be no water damage.

No case was on the phone I'm assuming?
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda premium

xbmoyx said:
No case was on the phone I'm assuming?
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I had a case with minimal coverage (since I had a Curved Crystal SGP SP on it). I used the Rock Quicksand:
http://www.amazon.com/Rock-Quicksand-Composite-Poly-carbonate-Samsung/dp/B0089E283G

ctasich said:
I had a case with minimal coverage (since I had a Curved Crystal SGP SP on it). I used the Rock Quicksand:
http://www.amazon.com/Rock-Quicksand-Composite-Poly-carbonate-Samsung/dp/B0089E283G
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nice looking case. Sucks about your phone. I have an Otterbox defender with a Zagg shield I pray if this scenario happened go me it would protect it, I've got no insurance $150/deduct is robbery.
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda premium

Update: I spoke with a representative at a Sprint store that I used to visit when I had an Evo 4g. They put my name on a list to replace the screen (free of charge since I have TEP) when someone comes in with a working screen. This is unlike any other Sprint store I've called. I'm not sure it's typical service, but hopefully it pans out! It's a third party official service center, so I guess they aren't bound by the same rules Sprint stores go by?

Note 2 broken screen repair

Samsung charged $190 to fix the screen, the touch screen and everything were working fine but the screen broke.Did anyone get the screen fixed for less? I shopped around locally bu they quoted 350 $...lol..
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using XDA Premium HD app

If brave enough they sell just the glass online for around $20. But you have to heat the phone up enough to melt the adhesive and separate the digitizer and glass. I'm not brave enough to try it myself though. There are videos on YouTube showing how but looks to hard for me to even attempt. Other than that I haven't found a cheaper alternative. Cracked mine about a month ago. $200 for a fix through insurance and $200 for a replacement online.

Wish i knew the glass was only 20 bucks i would have certainly went that rout. I brake mine on Saturday, and bought the glass with the digitizer for 229.00 i didnt have any insurance and i was getting the same 350 and up repair cost when i called around.
so mine screen with digitizer will be here to tomorrow, should be a simple fix.

Here is one for $13.99
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=251239077454

Yea on the next one i will def be heating up the phone and replacing the glass.
Pissed that i waisted 200 more dollars on the digitzier combo, my bad though i should have kept looking.
thanks for the link bruh.

the2rrell said:
Yea on the next one i will def be heating up the phone and replacing the glass.
Pissed that i waisted 200 more dollars on the digitzier combo, my bad though i should have kept looking.
thanks for the link bruh.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I wouldn't be pissed they didn't mention the downside to doing this you will not have the oem glue so the display wont stick like oem there is a high chance you will have dust under the display also the phone will become randomly unresponsive this is my experience from the gs3 glass replacement as for many others
Sent from my SGH-I317 using Tapatalk 2

Hey guys.. make sure if u replace yourself, to get the 3m transperrent "filler tape" if not, once glass is back on u will have gap beetween digitizer and glass.

twanskys204 said:
Hey guys.. make sure if u replace yourself, to get the 3m transperrent "filler tape" if not, once glass is back on u will have gap beetween digitizer and glass.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I used b&q own brand double sided tape, with no issues. I was worried but it worked out good.

You gents are getting good at this ....
Could someone provide a contact link to the Samsung repair folks ??
I've got a 2nd device that needs a screen ...that I scored for free ...and I'm not gonna risk it myself ..
I figured the repair still falls below value ...then I'll sell the device and make a buck or two for my trouble ...
Thanks in advance ...g
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

gregsarg said:
You gents are getting good at this ....
Could someone provide a contact link to the Samsung repair folks ??
I've got a 2nd device that needs a screen ...that I scored for free ...and I'm not gonna risk it myself ..
I figured the repair still falls below value ...then I'll sell the device and make a buck or two for my trouble ...
Thanks in advance ...g
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
for everyone on this page, the reason the repair price is that way it is is because since the phone is oow by condition you have to cover the shipping, parts and labor.
since samsung is a "all or nothing repair center" even though both screen were not broken, they are going to replace both screens and any other internal parts that have been damaged to prevent shipping back a device that is defective.
after the repair the device will be placed back into full warranty or if it was out of warranty by date when sent in it will be put into a 90 day extended warranty from the time you recieved the device back from repair.
also if you attempt a repair at home and manage to damage the device and after evaluation the device is labeled BER or beyond repair your devices imei will be added to a list and no repair will be able to be made to it.
as for the number to contact for repairs, call 1-888-987-4357 and theyll be happy to help you with a price quote and possible repair.
hope this helps clear some stuff up, have a great day guys!

repairing the note 2 screen
i generally do it for about 80-125. the 80 is only the glass but the loca glue needs to be replaced with the glass in order to get the touch functionality to work properly. i aso have a video how to repair the note 2 and note 3 glass on youtube. i do the glass and glue for 125 on note and 150 for note 3. hope this helps. youtube "samsung galaxy note 3 glass only replacement & LOCA bonding " to see the video how to repair the glass