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[Q] Replacement Parts

Any one know where I can find replacement screens for our phone? I just need the screen not the digitizer any help would be appreciated.

Repairsuniverse.com try there
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gronimo21 said:
Repairsuniverse.com try there
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I see some for the epic 4G but not for the e4gt
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for our specific phone the screen and the digitizer are fused into one which makes it much more difficult/risky to try to change separately. plus u wont find only the screen without the digitizer. I recently replaced my screen too so i can say i have experience.
refer to this if u havent:
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung-Epic-4G-Touch-Teardown/6481/1
look on ebay for cheaper offers, otherwise they end up costing about $150+. i got mine for $65 shipped and it was in pristine condition
use this as a start (make sure its our phone of course):
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw...gitizer&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313
dont forget to be gentle! i screwed up my original screen bc i was too rough and glass shards got btwn the screen and the digitizer, but i was also trying to separate the screen from the digitizer, which was stupid
good luck!

I have a complete housing I could sell you. Its the black one, like new condition. I am currently using the white housing on my phone, and have two black ones.

shiftr182 said:
I have a complete housing I could sell you. Its the black one, like new condition. I am currently using the white housing on my phone, and have two black ones.
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Pm with price I'm totally interested and would probably buy both!
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Man, I looked on ebay. Nobody is selling the housings anymore...that is crazy.

Custom colored faceplate for SGS3

Wouldn't it be awesome? To buy a gold faceplate off eBay and install it yourself and end up having a shiney new gold phone. Beat that iSheep! But however I don't think it is possible simply because of the way the the phone was designed - and that was thinness first. Samsung has fused all those layers of glass (glass, touch screen, and digitizer[?]) together so we get a thinner product, but harder physical customisations/repairs. I might be wrong though, has anyone here replaced the faceplate/screen of their SGS3? Would it be possible to spray paint even the faceplate without getting the screen too?
What is your guys opinion on the way this phone was designed? (In relation to thinnest VS hard repairs, not how god damn ugly Apple made Samsung design the phone) Also, if you could, what color(s) would you paint your SGS3?
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What if i told you Iphones can do this?
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Xcor3 said:
What if i told you Iphones can do this?
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Lol. +1
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There's a local store near me that seems to do this kinda thing, so it must be possible?

mercury color screen protector.
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Yeaaah, I actually have a mate with a Red 4S, but special tools are required, with and Android its just screws and a case opener tool. But yeah, your right. #boycotapple
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Really? I wonder how exactly they do it. There isnt anything on ebay thats like "Change your frame for Galaxy S3!" The only way i can seen it is to replace your screen as well. But that limits us to only white, blue and red frames. No to mention its a hefty ~$230
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They do it for s3s? I would ship them mine if they could make it black lol i want it so bad
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WoodenAnts said:
Really? I wonder how exactly they do it. There isnt anything on ebay thats like "Change your frame for Galaxy S3!" The only way i can seen it is to replace your screen as well. But that limits us to only white, blue and red frames. No to mention its a hefty ~$230
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mercury screen protectors. comes in 11 different colors.
if you want to change the rest, google galaxy s3 housing
16 bucks for everything but the digitizer/screen

mputtr said:
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mercury screen protectors. comes in 11 different colors.
if you want to change the rest, google galaxy s3 housing
16 bucks for everything but the digitizer/screen
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I also use the mercury red screen protector. I have a red back housing too with a brushed aluminum metal. Looks sick. Ill upload pics if ur interested.
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actually.. i would love it if you can post pics. I heard they leave abit of a gap on the side.. wondering how true that is.
Oh, and where did you buy it from? (amazon?)

brush aluminum facial plate frame, i have a thread on this, includes a aluminum home button.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1852791

Theres 3 options to change the color right now
Mercury screen protectors. Leaves a 2mm gap all around the phone so i wouldnt recommend it.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...07755011,k:galaxy+s3+mercury+screen+protector
This new glass colored screen protector. (Waiting on somebody on a different thread to upload pics so I can see if there are any gaps)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280934039929&var=580120833302
And finally the Aluminize Skinplayer. Aluminium Frame I ordered mine so I'll post pics once I receive it. Hopefully there aren't any gaps. It comes with a Home Button sticker.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/16087390063...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Please do
Sorry mputtr, i didn't see your post before. I will look it up now, thanks for your responses!
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I've seen the aluminum cases and they look nice. I'm curious as to if they have a negative impact on the signal strength/ reception. If they don't, I'd be tempted to get one myself!

Yea the housing looks nice. I guess the goal for us all is to have a different colored S3, but preferably without adding bulk to it. The Mercury screen protectors are nice actually, as well as the replacement back cover/housing. So I guess there were more options available that i didnt know about when i started this thread.
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I'm still looking at the mercury protectors but it seems that there are 2 versions. a flat one that leaves a 2mm gap from the edge and a curved one that fits perfectly.
I'm still trying to figure out if there's a way to get the curved one. but that is an option for you.
EDIT: and the housing.. you can always buy the housing and spraypaint it yourself.. or even handpaint it if you have the artistic skills.

I have a bezel and home button with infused "diamonds". No stickers etc. Looks nice with the Pebble Blue screen and battery cover.

[Q] cracked screen

so i was sitting down on a patio chair in my backyard. the S3 in all its sleek sexiness, slips out of my pockets, falls a mere 4 inches. i pick it up, praying that it does not have a crack. god just wasn't listening this day. it just wasn't in the cards. :crying:
i don't have a warranty and sprint said they cant do anything for me. i just figured i can do it myself. im not a novice when taking apart phones and fixing them. as sick as it sounds, i actually love doing it.
my big question is; are there any black front glass panels with the Samsung logo on them. im going to change the back battery cover as well and have a totally unique S3. this makes me happy.
so do you guys know of any reputable sites to where i can get a quality front panel with glass, in black?
thanks a bunch

or really any other color than red, cobalt and while
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So nothing huh?
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I have a full sprint gs3 housing for sale if you're interested. I have over 200+ feedback on eBay and a fee in here
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chudddddd said:
I have a full sprint gs3 housing for sale if you're interested. I have over 200+ feedback on eBay and a fee in here
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how much would you part with it for?

Painted white Verizon GN!

Here is my attempt at painting my galaxy nexus. I did 4 coats of vinyl & fabric paint from auto zone. I used 400 sandpaper on both the battery cover and frame. This is in no way perfect, it was my first time and I plan on redoing it again. With a clear coat.
I learned: MASKING IS KEY!
and for my results:

I will re paint it when it starts fading or I get chips. I will most likely keep the back cover white and do the frame red and buttons white or black. But for not its fine. If anyone has any question I will do my best to help =]
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Very nice
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If i send u a case and back how much will u charge me to do it white?
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Pretty cool! Nice result too!

you could sell your Galaxy Nexus as a rare white one on eBay and get a good amount of money for it lol.
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RegKilla said:
you could sell your Galaxy Nexus as a rare white one on eBay and get a good amount of money for it lol.
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Lol I don't play like that. I don't like eBay anyways, for phones at least.
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Very nice I would love a white Gnex
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It looks terrible

i'm usually not a fan of white phones, but crikey, that is beautifully done. excellent work.

Nicely Done.

Looks pretty good. I did mine metallic blue like a few people did on here. I only did one coat for starters because I wanted to see how long one coat would last with a layer of lacquer before it started to chip a bit, only took three weeks and now I have two nicks. Gonna pick up some bright blue rustoleum at Advance Auto today and probably repaint on friday with two or three coats. That last picture does make the battery cover seem buldgy though, is it actually like that or just a bad angle?

You need to use a softer sandpaper,and when you spray primer (if you sprayed it)brush it with a soft 1000 sandpaper under water,and use much much less paint. Car painter here
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there is a TON of orange peel. but good try. more wet sanding!

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It looks terrible
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Thanks, lol there was no detailed guide. At least that I could find. And it doesn't look that bad in person up until half arms length
lippstuh said:
there is a TON of orange peel. but good try. more wet sanding!
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No orange peel lol.
Ya I'll do 800-1000 grit with a layer of primer, then 2 coats of red and then 1 clear next time
D3HuM4NiZ3D said:
You need to use a softer sandpaper,and when you spray primer (if you sprayed it)brush it with a soft 1000 sandpaper under water,and use much much less paint. Car painter here
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Thanks but there are still some parts on the case I can't remove and I dont think it would work well if I dip it under water lol so I'll just dip the sandpaper in water
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Looks almost like white GSM variant I personally love the look of white border around black glass/screen when looking at front of this device
Kudos!
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Not bad @ all..
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k_myk said:
Looks almost like white GSM variant I personally love the look of white border around black glass/screen when looking at front of this device
Kudos!
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So sad that Verizon never came out with white. I know what your saying it looks sexy even if its not perfect.
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Here in Singapore white is the default colour I believe, I can post up pictures of my factory white gnex if anyone is interested for reference.
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That's something great
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(Q) Replacement Screen

Hi all,
I have cracked the glass on my Marble White Note 2 and was wondering if I could replace this with a Titanium Gray Note 2 screen?
I can only find Titanium Gray to purchase in the UK.
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No ideas from anyone?
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Technically it will work. If you're fine with having a gray screen and a white back cover, go ahead and do it! Will the screen replacement come with a home button? You have to replace that too if you're coming from a white phone.

Replacing the screen is no easy task. If you're replacing the entire assembly, including the LCD, it's much simpler; but just the lens? It's laminated to the digitizer layer, the touch layer, and the LCD itself. You've very little chance of doing a quality replacement.
I broke my screen a couple of weeks ago. Very upset over it so I've looked into exactly what you're doing. I've settled for just putting a film protector over it and living with it for now.

Thank you both for replying and it is the whole lcd unit I will be replacing, and was unsure incase the white lcd was different to the gray and I can only get gray from a shop nearby.
And sorry to hear you have broken yours too, mine is very noticeable, but I use a flip cover so I don't have to look at it all the time
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Soooo sad...
All the Best for your screen replacement ...:good:

droidz_dinner said:
Thank you both for replying and it is the whole lcd unit I will be replacing, and was unsure incase the white lcd was different to the gray and I can only get gray from a shop nearby.
And sorry to hear you have broken yours too, mine is very noticeable, but I use a flip cover so I don't have to look at it all the time
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I'd be interested to know how much you're getting the replacement assembly for...

I will be paying £150 for the whole lcd unit :thumbdown:
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droidz_dinner said:
I will be paying £150 for the whole lcd unit :thumbdown:
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Where are you bying screen? (I need to replace mobo)

droidz_dinner said:
I will be paying £150 for the whole lcd unit :thumbdown:
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That's better than prices I've seen elsewhere...