I've got an R800x here that has some major screen problems.
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As you can see there, half my screen has gone grey. Basically, here is what I know about it.
It's a hardware problem, not a software, because I have restored and flashed multiple ROMs since it happened
If it's the flex cable, it's not the usual issue because sliding the phone open does not help at all
It's not stuck pixels, because they usually don't show up in a pattern like that. And shaking my phone a bit can sometimes make me lose one row of pixels to the grey bars, or gain it back
If I figure any more out about it, I'll post it. But my main question is, what is the problem, and how can I fix it?
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obviously the screen is broke lol so the fix would be replace the screen
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New LCD.
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Happened to me on old CRT monitor, just change the LCD.
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wuby said:
Happened to me on old CRT monitor, just change the LCD.
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What tools am I going to need to do so? I'm going to replace the digitizer as well since it's shattered. (That happened in a separate incident)
Well, i dont really know, but beware, you'll need to unstick LCD from digitalizer (cuz its one piece, but 2in1).. But in most times when unsticking the dig from LCD, you can broke the dig too..
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The digitizer and the LCD re two different parts of the phone and they are not sticked together. And, this is a flex cable issue. I've got two Plays here in front of me with almost the same issues. I just can't buy a new flex cable here in my country, 'cause all of them is sold out..
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The digitizer and the LCD re two different parts of the phone and they are not sticked together. And, this is a flex cable issue. I've got two Plays here in front of me with almost the same issues. I just can't buy a new flex cable here in my country, 'cause all of them is sold out..
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Actually, this isn't a flex cable problem. I know what that looks like, and it's not this. It also doesn't have any of the same symptoms.
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I have an HTC Desire Bravo and it suddenly developed this screen issue.
I uploaded images of the phone to my flickr. It seems that perhaps the lcd oil has leaked or maybe water has gotten in. I'm sure it was caused by pressure on the screen as the LED backlights are more visible round the sides now and the inside screen (LCD) seems curved outwards but the outside (digitizer/touchscreen) doesnt seem bent. anyway here's the links to my pictures, If anyone finds a way to fix it without sending it off to get a new screen please let us know!
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/6004937530/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/6004389349/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/6004933458/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/6004931278/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/6004382143/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/6004379899/
In order to fox the screen yourself it literally requires you take take apart the ENTIRE phone from back to front. I'm sure you can find a guide on Google, but you'd be really putting your phone at risk if you haven't got any experience with this.
You can't fix this yourself.. needs to be sent for repair, you'll only make it worse mate
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I kinda figured. I was hoping to see if it was possible to open the phone and just blow air between the screen and digitizer.. that way i could theoretically pop them apart with like a bit of surgical tubing and an industrial strength blower.
But if the screen isnt connected with a ribbon and is just silicon stuck on then i'm not doing it. HATE that silicon ****.
Oh and thanks bortak
I had the same problem on my Samsung jet. It's a LCD leak. U can fix it ur self but it is very complicated and requires you to dissassemble your phone ..
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reaper7881 said:
I had the same problem on my Samsung jet. It's a LCD leak. U can fix it ur self but it is very complicated and requires you to dissassemble your phone ..
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It would be more helpful when you post the way to do out here.
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has anyone attempted to disassemble the arc yet, i friend just bought his (after breaking infuse screen) and broke this 1 too...the touch screen on top if fine the lcd panel itself is torn/cracked was wondering if any1 has tried to take it apart yet..google didnt help.
btw had to order a replacement screen from hong kong..not available in u.s yet
cant be done. Must buy the lcd + digitizer together. I tried separating the digitizer from screen and ended breaking the lcd. It just showed up black and nothing else.
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cant be done. Must buy the lcd + digitizer together. I tried separating the digitizer from screen and ended breaking the lcd. It just showed up black and nothing else.
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srry i meant hows the process for dissambling the phone..i ordered the screen+digitizer from hong kong..i replced the screen/digitizer on the infuse 4g and tht also came with the led/digitizer pre-assembled...but i was wondering if theres a guide on how to take the phone apart...it cost my boy almost 800 and dnt wanna be responsible for fukkin it up
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I've done it myself after I lost my Arc on the pavement. It's not that hard really. It took me an hour or so to complete the exchange. The hardest part is splitting the screen and backframe (or what it's called) from each other. There are lots of clipses holding this beast together.
But it can be done
Lol an hour sounds time consuming...on a side note tho the design of it seems flawed. my friend sat on it with the phone in the back pocket. i do this with all my phones and never had a screen issues...i think the curved back may have bent the screen more than my friends fat a$$
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UPDATE: finally got the screen from hong kong for 66$, it was easy to take apart, actually 1 of the easiest ive taken apart so far. the motherboard chip set separates easily from the front housing holding the lcd and digitizer, theres also a guide available on how to disassemble it on xda. thinking about getting my own arc now...hmmm
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Hi, my arc s fell from motor cycle yesterday, the screen smashed pretty bad on bottompart. It still boot normally, what part do you guys think nee to be replaced? Thanks before.
Hi, I flashed Jelly Bean CM10 for a little while ago and now it flickers on all roms & kernels even 2.3.4 flickers... Any help? Adreno drivers? Triple buffering?
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Hi, I flashed Jelly Bean CM10 for a little while ago and now it flickers on all roms & kernels even 2.3.4 flickers... Any help? Adreno drivers? Triple buffering?
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I change to jokawild v3, and no flickering happens, the best i current used, search the development thread for more information.
I'm using CM9 RC2 with included kernel and everything seems to be working just fine, remember to wipe data, cache and dalvic cache before flashing a custom rom.
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Doesnt look good...
Works sometimes after connecting it to a computer and slide the phone up and down but still graphical glitches.. Anyone knows?
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Doesnt look good...
Works sometimes after connecting it to a computer and slide the phone up and down but still graphical glitches.. Anyone knows?
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Sounds like a problem with the flex cable, people have had this happen to them and the fact that sliding it out only makes it more feasible that it is the flex cable.
EDIT- Here's a whole thread of people discussing the problem you're having http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1527498&highlight=flex
I've fix a lot of Xperia Plays and I can assure you that the problem is caused by a faulty flex cable. With the sliding mechanism, eventually the flex cable gets worn out and the signal for the screen gets garbled exactly like in that picture. The damage comes in varying degree so even if you see the screen sometimes it still means you have a problem with your flex cable. You can buy the individual flex cable cheaply on eBay but if you don't want to take your phone COMPLETELY apart (which is necessary to switch out the flex cable since it is behind the LCD), you can buy the front housing for a higher price which is MUCH easier to switch out since you only need to take off the backing, pop of the cable connector, separate the lower housing from the upper housing and switch in the new upper housing.
There's a very thorough picture guide somewhere in the forum for fixing any part of the Xperia Play.
Thank you guys! Just bought a complete replacement to my PLAY : Front. Back, touchpad. gamepad buttons all of that
Haha you can see that my PLAY looks a bit busted
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For anyone else who has had trouble with their charging port.... I replaced mine last night with a $8 one from eBay. Easy repair... just need torx screwdriver and a small Phillips one like for glasses... no soldering... just a ribbon cable and it works perfectly now. Just thought I would let anyone interested in doing their own know that its a easy fix.
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Thanks, I was just about to order one!
How's your headphone jack? Mine's kinda wonky, commands the phone to call the last call when I unplug my headphones :banghead:
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Thanks, I was just about to order one!
How's your headphone jack? Mine's kinda wonky, commands the phone to call the last call when I unplug my headphones :banghead:
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As of now my headphone jack is fine... pretty worn but works without issue... knock on wood lol.... however the plastic lens cover on my camera is cracked... trying to find replacement for that.
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As of now my headphone jack is fine... pretty worn but works without issue... knock on wood lol.... however the plastic lens cover on my camera is cracked... trying to find replacement for that.
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Search for one for the INC. S
It's silver versus black (trim ring).
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Mine is worn out, will order one from ebay and get it replace.....thanks for the heads up!! :good: :good: :good: :good: :good:
Thanks for this info
The fact that my charging port may just stop working one day (like it has for others) scared me. And I thought that I may have to return to stock (on possibly a low battery) and send it in for a repair. I'm ording one now so that when the day comes I'm prepared.
Although it is worth mentioning that I have never ever had an issue with my dinc 2 and that its in the same condition that it was a year ago.
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I replaced mine a while back as well and the procedure was super easy. My only thing is I have 6 batteries and two chargers so I still rarely use the port unless I'm transferring something.
Sadly do not seem to be having a lot of luck recently with my HTC Desire Z.
After looking over topics on this subject and trying most of then including using HtcCalibrate.apk.
Found a screen touch test app and got this result:
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I hope you can see this image.
There are 2 lines 1 towards top of screen and 1 in the middle, where I can not make any contact.
I assume that this means replacement of digitizer/touch screen part?
Just would like second opinion or any more options before I try repair or pay for repair.
I have the same problem in my desire z,the non working area of the screen being the left of the screen and the home key.Also sometime the touch will just stop registering touchs alltogether,or register false touches.If someone knows,before trying to repair it,is it the digitizer,or the ribon that conects the two halfs of the phone?
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Almost 100% its the digitizer
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I have the same problem in a different area. How much trouble is this to replace? Can I do it myself, or is it technical? How much does the part cost, and where to buy it from?
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Well when I looked into replacing touch screen part, there is a you tube video you can watch to see how it's done.
Yes it is complex in my eyes but have a look here's link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9S7k1OJalM
Cost me £45.00 to get it done locally.
You can get part easy off Ebay if you want to do it yourself.
What's the part called? How to search for it?
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Assuming you have the same fault as my HTC you need replacement digitizer.
Just type "htc desire z replace digitizer" into Ebay.
Is the repair easy for an amateur like me? Or is it delicate and I'd better get a repairman?
I find them very simple to replace but i have done around 10 for the vision and dozens on other phones. I dont think you need to be well versed in electronics repair for a job like this, its mostly screws and common sense.
Id say as long as you have a little patients and are willing to watch youtube videos and do a little research even an amateur should have little worries. There is no soldering or anything else that may be considered technical required.
only thing that may be a little tricky for a novice is separating the digitizer from the bezel, but its still fairly easy. for a little more you can buy it together if your worried, seen it this way on ebay at least.
good luck!