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[INFO] Successful Glass/Lens Replacement - GSM Model

Yesterday I managed to successfully replace just the glass part of my Galaxy Nexus screen, without having to replace the entire AMOLED screen and digitizer. I figured I should share this since all the other posts I've seen about doing it have been people saying it's not worth it and to just replace the entire screen, at the cost of about $180.
Back story: I dropped my GNex on a concrete floor, and it landed perfectly face down (just like buttered toast ). There happened to be dirt and sand on the floor with a couple of pebbles just big enough to still contact the screen, despite its curve. These pebbles caused pressure points on the glass, and it was enough of an impact that those pebbles chipped the glass and started a spiderweb of cracks across about 40% of the screen. Needless to say I was pretty pissed off.
The AMOLED screen still worked, and all touch functionality was still there, so I figured it must be an easy fix. As I'm sure you are aware, I was grossly mistaken. I didn't find a single forum post or youtube video of anybody replacing just the glass on a Galaxy Nexus. The general consensus was that you would ruin your digitizer if you attempted to do the repair, as it was fused to the glass. I was almost ready to buy a whole new screen when I found this video. I saw the video was for doing the repair on a Galaxy S3, but watched it anyways. A friend of mine had recently shattered the glass on his S3 and had told me he couldn't repair it because the digitizer was fused to the glass. When I watched the video and saw it could be done on an S3, I figured I would give it a shot on my Nexus anyways, with the worst outcome being replacing the entire AMOLED screen.
I bought a replacement glass/lens (not sure of the proper term) off eBay, along with some new adhesive. Total cost for parts was $35.96 USD including shipping from Hong Kong, and delivery to Canada (Toronto area) was surprisingly quick - about 4 business days.
Replacement Glass
New Adhesive
I don't own a heat gun, so I substituted it with a hair dryer instead (high heat, low blower setting).
A few lessons learned:
Go slow, don't rush yourself. I ended up knicking the digitizer in a couple places because I went too fast (I was excited!). It didn't end up causing any functionality problems, but I can see a couple of small permanent marks under the new glass (not a big deal to me, but annoying nonetheless).
Use a slim knife blade to separate the glass from the frame. I used a small paring knife which was probably a bit too big. A standard utility knife/box cutter should work.
Make sure to remove ALL of the old glue before applying the new adhesive and glass. I didn't have any issues, but I can see how it would cause problems if you don't. The youtube video said to reuse the old glue - not recommended on the Galaxy Nexus. My new adhesive did not have glue for the transparent part of the glass, only the edges, but it doesn't cause any problems.
The digitizer is NOT fused to the glass. This rumour needs to be killed. It is fused to the AMOLED display.
The glue between the glass and the digitizer is similar in consistency to the glue used to stick credit cards to the letter they are mailed on. It's very rubbery and rolls up in a ball quite easily. This makes for fairly easy removal. Use a plastic scraper for this process (I used the green tools that came with the new glass - see the eBay item for details).
You can use nail polish remover (acetone) to clean off the remaining glue residue from the digitizer. It does not leave any of it's own residue. Clean with a lintless cloth, like a glasses cleaning cloth.
Do this whole process in the cleanest environment you can, every little bit of dust or pet hair will cause you grief! Make sure you completely clean and dust the digitizer seconds before applying the new glass, or you will see the dust permanently embedded in your screen. I didn't have this problem, but it could be easily done.
I started taking pictures of the process after I had removed the glass (sorry, forgot to take some before I started). My damaged screen was basically like the S3 in the video, and the glass removal process was about the same. Here's an album of all the pictures.
If I've missed anything, feel free to post any questions! I'm quite happy with my revived Galaxy Nexus.

Thanks so much for the post. My screen has been cracked for ages (touch input still works though), and I've been constantly told that because the glass is fused to the digitizer, it'll cost 160+ to replace. I'll definitely try this Also, could you check your PM?
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http://imgur.com/a/4N6s4
Not sure if this is the screen replacement kit you bought but : http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAP...4277101&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT#ht_1290wt_958
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Not sure if this is the youtube vid either but : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4Gx5fLy0NQ

Oh man where were you 3 days ago?!?!?!?!
I wanted to do the same after a slight crack on my screen, Got a 20$ glass off ebay and tried to remove it.. However I wasn't careful enough and broke the digitizesr!..
I now have a broken Gnex and I dont know what to do.. Even the connector got ripped of..
l-(

Nice!
Beamed from my Grouper.

Thanks drooff for this very timely post. I cracked my screen this morning and was getting a bit frustrated as I researched
this today, with most people saying that this can't be done. I was about to give up on the idea of just replacing the glass,
but I decided to search the web one more time and that is when I found your message here!
Thank you so much for taking the time to post your detailed instructions and for the photos!!!

dekela said:
Oh man where were you 3 days ago?!?!?!?!
I wanted to do the same after a slight crack on my screen, Got a 20$ glass off ebay and tried to remove it.. However I wasn't careful enough and broke the digitizesr!..
I now have a broken Gnex and I dont know what to do.. Even the connector got ripped of..
l-(
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You can buy a new AMOLED display assembly (display, digitizer and glass) for around $160, the connector comes attached to it and all you have to do it snap it on to the mainboard.

drooff said:
You can buy a new AMOLED display assembly (display, digitizer and glass) for around $160, the connector comes attached to it and all you have to do it snap it on to the mainboard.
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Some people can't justify that 160.
Will the next nexus have a longer screen?

steevo1 said:
Thanks drooff for this very timely post. I cracked my screen this morning and was getting a bit frustrated as I researched
this today, with most people saying that this can't be done. I was about to give up on the idea of just replacing the glass,
but I decided to search the web one more time and that is when I found your message here!
Thank you so much for taking the time to post your detailed instructions and for the photos!!!
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Glad I could help. If you're going to try the replacement and have any questions, just post here and I'll do my best to help.

Aw really I wish this post would've been made by the 12th of this month. My phone broke on my birthday :'(

Mach3.2 said:
Some people can't justify that 160.
Will the next nexus have a longer screen?
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$160 for a new screen is better than $500+ for a new phone.... just my opinion. I have no idea what the next Nexus phone will have, but as with all Nexus-branded products, it's guaranteed to be awesome!

drooff said:
Glad I could help. If you're going to try the replacement and have any questions, just post here and I'll do my best to help.
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Thanks. Yes I am going to try this. I will probably order the replacement glass tomorrow. Only one question at
this point. What kind of adhesive did you use?

thx dude....excellent info. I have a nice white tpu case, dynaflo n my screen n even a spare housing, just in case y'know? but this s real good 2 know that it aint fused to the digitizer-lcd. thx a lot. will b very helpful if **** like this does happen, sincerely hope it doesnt.

steevo1 said:
Thanks. Yes I am going to try this. I will probably order the replacement glass tomorrow. Only one question at
this point. What kind of adhesive did you use?
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It was a replacement adhesive cut specifically for the Galaxy Nexus, found on eBay. Link

I would like to share my experience....not a good one....
I too cracked my screen. (Here comes the back story) I bought an S3 completely spider webbed. I mean it was cracked to death! I bought it after reading all the success people had just replacing the glass. I got it for 250$ and the entire phone was mint, sans screen. Well it took me 3 hours and I made a few mistakes, but I got it all off. It wasnt hard, just tedious. I got the glass and then Voila! works great! So I figured what the hell. I bought another S3 with a cracked screen. This time it was cake! it was a few large cracks.....then my Gnex falls and takes a spill. I figure what the hell.....bought the glass. DENIED>>>>>the glue was so thick it would not melt off like the previous two S3's I had done. And after reading this exact post prior to attempting of course I think there is a difference in the model or where it was produced. FYI Mine is a GSM but the sticker is all in Korean so I cant read anything. I ended up buying a new phone on Ebay for $240. Ill just have to wait. SO I will parts llike a MOBO and stuff for sale a little later on!

drooff said:
It was a replacement adhesive cut specifically for the Galaxy Nexus, found on eBay. Link
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Thank you again for the info and the link for the adhesive. I will be ordering all the materials / components tomorrow.
It looks like a tedious process but I am willing to give it a shot.

Jasonator said:
I would like to share my experience....not a good one....
I too cracked my screen. (Here comes the back story) I bought an S3 completely spider webbed. I mean it was cracked to death! I bought it after reading all the success people had just replacing the glass. I got it for 250$ and the entire phone was mint, sans screen. Well it took me 3 hours and I made a few mistakes, but I got it all off. It wasnt hard, just tedious. I got the glass and then Voila! works great! So I figured what the hell. I bought another S3 with a cracked screen. This time it was cake! it was a few large cracks.....then my Gnex falls and takes a spill. I figure what the hell.....bought the glass. DENIED>>>>>the glue was so thick it would not melt off like the previous two S3's I had done. And after reading this exact post prior to attempting of course I think there is a difference in the model or where it was produced. FYI Mine is a GSM but the sticker is all in Korean so I cant read anything. I ended up buying a new phone on Ebay for $240. Ill just have to wait. SO I will parts llike a MOBO and stuff for sale a little later on!
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Keep in mind this thread is about the Galaxy Nexus, not the S3...

Hey guys, I've found an ebay seller who's selling white housing, glass and a couple of tools (I don't think it has the adhesive though) at a relatively cheap price. I can't guarantee the authenticity and viability of this product, but if you guys want to take a chance here you go : http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Original-Hou...714?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d05f995ea

drooff said:
Keep in mind this thread is about the Galaxy Nexus, not the S3...
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I realize this. The story is that I replaced the glass successfully on (2) s3's and when I did my Gnex I failed utterly.

I just called a retailer that fixes screens.. they told me they can fix my screen for 249!? WTF. Awaiting the Nexus 4 at this point. Lol
#Galaxy Nexus HSPA+

luckylui said:
I just called a retailer that fixes screens.. they told me they can fix my screen for 249!? WTF. Awaiting the Nexus 4 at this point. Lol
#Galaxy Nexus HSPA+
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You can get a full Nexus on craigslist for less than that...

Shattered Glass

Well, today was a say day for me, for I dropped my HOX on some concrete and shattered the glass, phone still works and lcd isn't damaged... but I was wondering if theres anyone here who knows a decent repair centers in the UK, i've seen this http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/2511...ixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&adtype=pla&crdt=0 and i'm pretty sure thats all I need... I could even try myself

Perhsps HTC can sell us an original part, we could also ask for s one x+ battery. I don't know how much the one x digitisee and glass replacement would cost. The whole svren inc LCD is 160 IIRC so probably less than 100?
I also.have a damaged screen. My concern is whether the. Parts are really originals as claimed, be cause I'd like a real gorilla glass panel. Also, how do I reconnect the connectors I have to unplug to get the screen . Presumably it's obvious otherwise it would have been mentioned in repair guides.
HTC may repair and sell originals, how much for I don't know.
My LCD appears fine usually, but sometimes there is a yellow tint to some of the screen, presumably related to epoxy glue. Also I was pressing down on the Screen and now one of the cracks appear slightly blue Around the edges, not sure if this will change if I replace.
Finally I saw a story on xdA I think of a guy who Bricked his while trying to replace the screen.

CraigUK87 said:
Well, today was a say day for me, for I dropped my HOX on some concrete and shattered the glass, phone still works and lcd isn't damaged... but I was wondering if theres anyone here who knows a decent repair centers in the UK, i've seen this http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/2511...ixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&adtype=pla&crdt=0 and i'm pretty sure thats all I need... I could even try myself
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From what I have seen in One X screen replacement videos and read in this and other forums the digitizer is not easily separable from the LCD. So most probably you'll have to replace the whole display assembly (i.e digitizer + LCD screen).

Nope
None of the replacement parts in this thread so far are close to genuine, and will be cheap crap.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320929331645?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
This is what a genuine replacement looks like, and costs. If it's under £100, forget it; it's crap. If it comes as separate parts, it's crap. The One X screen is bonded at the factory across the entire area of the screen - you will never get a good screen if you assemble it yourself, or even if a repair centre does it. You'll get an air gap between the LCD and digitizer, and therefore it will look awful in daylight.

Dave Trouser said:
None of the replacement parts in this thread so far are close to genuine, and will be cheap crap.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320929331645?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
This is what a genuine replacement looks like, and costs. If it's under £100, forget it; it's crap. If it comes as separate parts, it's crap. The One X screen is bonded at the factory across the entire area of the screen - you will never get a good screen if you assemble it yourself, or even if a repair centre does it. You'll get an air gap between the LCD and digitizer, and therefore it will look awful in daylight.
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What about this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REPLACEME...A%2BFICS%2BUFI&otn=21&pmod=251138091338&ps=54

BUMP
So is there anyone here can lend me a hand... I'm from the UK and i need to get my LCD replaced... does anyone know of any legit repair centers... Please.. i'm pretty desperate now

CraigUK87 said:
So is there anyone here can lend me a hand... I'm from the UK and i need to get my LCD replaced... does anyone know of any legit repair centers... Please.. i'm pretty desperate now
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Call up HTC. I've done some research, seems to agree with what is posted above.

I feel your pain.. I have a small crack on the side of my S3 screen. How bad is it? If its smalland on the side check out an overlay Luke by Spectre. They are about 4mm thick and are cut to cover the whole face of the screen
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disassembling Galaxy note 10.1 2014 edition

Well, as i need to "repair" my sm-p600 note 10.1 2014 edition, and there isn´t any tear dow manual or tutorial, so i start by my self, i have a little experience disassembling gadgets and assembling again (lucky me, when i was a kid i cant put together many devices haha) well the main duty is know if the screen comes glued to the lcd, hoping they comes just atached by 3m tape or something "easy" to remove, and replace just the glass
By now you can buy the digitizer glass cover alone(i haven´t bought it, since i dont know if i need the whole front panel)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Touch-Scree...ablet_eReader_Accessories&hash=item19e72eed16
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Touch-Scree...105?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4618b717e1
or alibaba ($40 usd+20 ems shipping service)
well, hope this help somebody. ill be updating the thread as any news come out (i need to add text, ill do it tomorrow)
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Haha this is exactly what I would've done in this kind of situation - just tear the damn thing apart and repair whatever it is that's broken. Well, except that I usually have no idea what I'm doing when it comes to repairing computer-related stuff. It always seems to work out in the end though.
Anyway, good luck with your repair project. Always nice to have some reference in case of a broken screen.
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Very Nice. Im trying to find a broken one to buy somewhere
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Nice the glass on mine is busted, previous owner dropped it. I would of figured ifixit would of had something on this tab by now, but I see it's close to the 10.1 2012 model. This has been a big help!

Anyone know yet of the screen comes glued to the LCD?

Pedro2NR said:
Anyone know yet of the screen comes glued to the LCD?
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i dont think the screen is glued to the lcd because when i put pressure on the glass it does push in u can see it move. the glass seems really weak.

Nice. Is it still the same after you put it back together. Once my stylus becomes lose I'm probably going to open her up to fix it.
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Pedro2NR said:
Anyone know yet of the screen comes glued to the LCD?
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zeraworld said:
i dont think the screen is glued to the lcd because when i put pressure on the glass it does push in u can see it move. the glass seems really weak.
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Well the flex conectors are arrayed too far one from the other, so if it comes glued they dont use logic, but who knows, this sunday ill buy some auto agdhesive plastic to retain the glass in "one" part, then heat it and remove it. if you can wait, ill confirm glued or not.
aznmode said:
Nice. Is it still the same after you put it back together. Once my stylus becomes lose I'm probably going to open her up to fix it.
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I havent put it togueter, i havent ask for the part, i found a better seller, he ships trought ems shipping service, $70 usd shipping included 4-5 days

Good to know. I am knew to this. My wife's tablet cracked. How different is this with the phones? I understand the phones use LOCA between the glass and digitizer. Is it the same case with this tablet?

If its built like their phones then the digitizer is glued to the glass. Which is what you bought. If it helps any, I did take apart an Asus tablet and the digitizer is glued to the glass as well. But the LCD panel has a double sided foam around it which is how it was attached to the LCD/digitizer. If you don't heat the foam tape enough it's going to be a PITA it won't separate easily. But don't force it or you will crack the LCD panel. They are probably 2-3 mm thin panel. So heat it up enough to allow it to separate on its own while you put your prying tool in between. And work your way around with little force. If you have to use more force to separate them, then it's not hot enough. Dont rush like I did and I ended up cracking the lcd panel.
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There are glued and attached ... Glued are kind of fused and attached stay together using a 3m double sided tape... We are here to know what is the p600 using... I'll try to heat it and separate em this Sunday ... Even iPad is attached ... The glued one is common in high end devices... Not tablets hope the same for this one
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dandeli21 said:
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Well the flex conectors are arrayed too far one from the other, so if it comes glued they dont use logic, but who knows, this sunday ill buy some auto agdhesive plastic to retain the glass in "one" part, then heat it and remove it. if you can wait, ill confirm glued or not.
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How did it go on Sunday?

Just curious, what kind of room, if any, is available under the back cover. It would be nice to make a wireless charging dock for this like my old touchpad had.

After picking up my sons Note 10.1 and noticing that it would apparently come on but had nothing on the screen I began googling. Not much info out there. Appears to be a common problem. His tablet seemed to be working fine but nothing displayed on the screen. Read several threads on here with most ending in sending the units back under warranty. Although I did purchase 3 year warranties on both units I bought...I'm just not one to do the right thing. I powered the unit down and began taking the back off like the poster did in this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2617614. Once I got the back off I tried disconnecting the battery and reconnecting it. No dice. The poster then said he disconnected the two ribbons and reconnected them and that worked for him...still no worky for me. One of the ribbons is labeled "LCD". I followed it to the other end. It is covered by a silver "hold down" sticker. I unstuck the sticker and could then clearly see that the ribbon was clearly cocked very slightly in it's socket. If you don't know, these ribbon sockets come open by prying the black piece up and away from the ribbon. Be very careful doing this. I did this on this end of the LCD ribbon, straightened the ribbon and clipped the socket back closed. BAM. Black Screen Gone! Works like a charm.
If you are comfortable digging around in very small electronics give it a try. If not, send it in.
Hope this helps.

The other thing to be weary of is make sure you dont break the tabs on the back cover. In particular the area where the spen sits. Otherwise the spen will become loose. There's a plastic C looking piece inside that hold on to the spen. This is creates that click feel (not the vibrate) when you insert the spen all the way. There's a part of that piece that lines up with the groove near the end of the spen that it latches on to sort of speak. You can bend to make it hold the pen better but if the back is loose, that clip will not sit in place and the spen will be loose no matter what.
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Does anyone know of a tutorial with pics on how to remove the back?

Crazypinoy9 said:
Does anyone know of a tutorial with pics on how to remove the back?
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Didn't find a video. Get a very small flat blade screwdriver or one of the plastic tools that comes with a new cell phone battery. Start on either side of the charging port and slowly work your way around prying on it. It has clips and also a thin line of glue holding it on. Take your time and it will come open with ease.

reath1 said:
Didn't find a video. Get a very small flat blade screwdriver or one of the plastic tools that comes with a new cell phone battery. Start on either side of the charging port and slowly work your way around prying on it. It has clips and also a thin line of glue holding it on. Take your time and it will come open with ease.
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Thanks! Will give it a shot!

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Thinking about making a purchase to replace my cracked screen, but I am noticing that these replacements don't have the 'Samsung' logo on them. Should I continue to wait longer until digitzer screens with the 'Samsung' logo come out, or would I be safe purchasing these?

And the answer comes out... It's glued in the hard way. Took me about two hours to detach the cracked screen. There is a lot of glue on the LCD that I have to remove now. Check is it is still working and ask for the replacement...
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HELP! Broken screen glass

I was getting the stuff out of my car an hour or so ago and I didn't take my bag out properly. Long story short the tablet, an LTE SM-P605) fell on concrete and now the glass is shattered. It still responds to touch and seems to be working properly. Charges and everything. Is there a fix to this that doesn't involve an entire new unit? I would muchhhh rather spend $200 or less on parts and tools to repair the screen than a few times as much getting a replacement unit.

thatblokematti said:
I was getting the stuff out of my car an hour or so ago and I didn't take my bag out properly. Long story short the tablet, an LTE SM-P605) fell on concrete and now the glass is shattered. It still responds to touch and seems to be working properly. Charges and everything. Is there a fix to this that doesn't involve an entire new unit? I would muchhhh rather spend $200 or less on parts and tools to repair the screen than a few times as much getting a replacement unit.
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Easiest and cheapest way to repair http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...ablet_eReader_Accessories&hash=item4d1c4ea116

thatblokematti said:
I was getting the stuff out of my car an hour or so ago and I didn't take my bag out properly. Long story short the tablet, an LTE SM-P605) fell on concrete and now the glass is shattered. It still responds to touch and seems to be working properly. Charges and everything. Is there a fix to this that doesn't involve an entire new unit? I would muchhhh rather spend $200 or less on parts and tools to repair the screen than a few times as much getting a replacement unit.
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Well I do know that Samsung offers repair of a shattered screen at 1/2 the price if you did it within 1/2 a year from date of purchase. At least Samsung offers this in Denmark. Not sure what goes in the US. But might be worth a try to ask your supplier. A lot of the stores don't really know that Samsung offers this.. So if they say "noooo way!" ask them to double check with their service center.
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buhohitr said:
Easiest and cheapest way to repair http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...ablet_eReader_Accessories&hash=item4d1c4ea116
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Is there a similar service for the 2014 Edition? SM-P605. Everything works properly. The screen just has hundreds of cracks. I can still use the whole screen area and get touch response.

Is this what I need to fix it?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/291083875540?lpid=82

thatblokematti said:
Is this what I need to fix it?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/291083875540?lpid=82
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Yes, It appears to be the correct screen. However, keep in mind that build quality of these screens are not the same as the ones from Samsung. I've repaired plenty of iPhones with cracked screens and the replacements that I would buy varied in build quality some of them were awesome and had little to no flaws, but I did receive a few that were awful.
Good luck with the repair.

thatblokematti said:
Is this what I need to fix it?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/291083875540?lpid=82
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You could buy the screen but I don't recommend you repair yourself, it's not easy, better off let the pro handle the repair. The link I sent you will repair the screen for you.

buhohitr said:
You could buy the screen but I don't recommend you repair yourself, it's not easy, better off let the pro handle the repair. The link I sent you will repair the screen for you.
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The link you gave me is for the wrong model. I have the 204 Edition, model SM-P605.

LonelyTV said:
Yes, It appears to be the correct screen. However, keep in mind that build quality of these screens are not the same as the ones from Samsung. I've repaired plenty of iPhones with cracked screens and the replacements that I would buy varied in build quality some of them were awesome and had little to no flaws, but I did receive a few that were awful.
Good luck with the repair.
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That eBay piece contains the glass? Just making sure it's the right part. Everything works 100% except cracked glass on the surface. LCD and touch response seem to be aces.

This might be of help http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49595697

I've read the screen is glued to the LCD. How hard is it to heat and take that off? I'd love if someone knew of a repair service for the 2014 Edition not the old one.

Less hassle:
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Details about Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition P600 P601 P605 LCD Screen+Touch Digitizer
: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...eReader_Screen_Protectors&hash=item3389f72d01

dt33 said:
Less hassle:
Details about Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition P600 P601 P605 LCD Screen+Touch Digitizer
: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...eReader_Screen_Protectors&hash=item3389f72d01
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personally, this is what I would do.

random45 said:
personally, this is what I would do.
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It's also way more expensive. How do you go about ungluing something like this tablet? Do you need professional tools to do this

thatblokematti said:
It's also way more expensive. How do you go about ungluing something like this tablet? Do you need professional tools to do this
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Well if you buy the whole replacement you don't need professional tools. Just screwdrivers.

Don't need professional tools!
thatblokematti said:
It's also way more expensive. How do you go about ungluing something like this tablet? Do you need professional tools to do this
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Firstly, anybody can do bonded screen replacements without professional tools.
The most important tool you will need is patience and determination.
I repair phones, tablets and laptops. While professional tools will make the job easier and give a better quality result, it is possible to get professional results without expensive tools.
I'm not going to go into dismantling device, you can find plenty of instructions on doing that for various devices.
I will cover just the bonded screen issue.
Apart from the replacement glass/ddigitizer,
These are the things you may need and they are all cheap:
1. Molybdenum wire - around $10 for a couple of 100m rolls
2. Plastic Playing cards
3. Non serated plastic knife
4. Hairdryer or heatgun, or an iron (yes, ordinary clothes iron)
5. Infrared thermometer ($40 or so) - not essential but very handy
6. Loca glue
7. UV lamp
8. Couple pairs of small pliers or something to grip the molybdenum wire
9. Cleaning alcohol, or metholated spirits will do.
Once you have removed the screen assembly with the LCD, you need to heat the bonding from the glass side with the hairdryer or iron.
I prefer using the iron set at the right temperature which you can use the thermometer to check. Start at around 90deg C.
Hairdryer will also work, but you can't regulate the temp accurately.
Get the glass up around 90 and start working a corner with a short length of moly wire and grip it using the pliers.
You could fabricate handles for the cutting wires using wooden chopsticks or something but I prefer pliers as the wire will break often and its easy to regrip using pliers.
As you work the wire in, follow behind using the playing cards to keep the glass seperated.
Don't get frustrated if the wire breaks often, expect it!
As you get good at it, you get a feel for the strength of the wire and will break less.
Also try a little more heat for some devices as they have tougher glue but don't go too hot or it will damage LCD.
Once you have cut right through and seperated it, clean the remaining glue off using alcohol and a bit of hairdryer heat and just gently rolling the glue into lumps.
Once its nice and clean, apply the LOCA glue in a double Y like this >---< and gently just lower the new glass on it.
You might need to make a stencil for alignment to locate the glass precisely.
You can do this using cardboard and tape before removing the old broken glass.
I cannot stress the importance of precise alignment, so use your head and innovation to achieve accuracy.
Professionally, we use prefab brackets to align the LCD and glass digitizer, but it can be done with a bit of ingenuity and cardboard.
Don't press down on the loca at first, just let it spread under the weight of the glass.
Work any bubbles out gently and if you need to, use the plastic knife to seperate the glass a little bit and rework.
Once its all good, apply some pressure and let excess LOCA ooze out and wipre it off.
Apply sticky tape to fix the glass in alignment to LCD.
When it's all good, put the UV lamp on it for about 10mins
If you don't have a UV lamp, you can cure it in sunlight for a few hours.
You can get the UV lamps they use for nail salons for $30 or if you are a whiz, you could buy the UV tube for $2 and hack a flouro lamp to power it.
You should end up with a screen that looks new!
PS. Before attempting this on an expensive tablet for the first time, try and get a junked phone with bonded screen and do it on that first for a bit of practice. The experience will be worth it to get better results on the real deal.
The worst you can do is stuff up the LCD and you were going to get the complete LCD digitizer combo anyway right?

Broken Display? How can I fix it?

Hey!
I bought a used moto360 about a month ago with some pixel errors. They didnt bother me much, until I noticed that they are expanding.
Since I bought them from ebay and the seller doesnt have the invoice anymore, I cant RMA it.
This is how it used to look like:
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And now it looks like this:
Im not familiar with displays, so I cant tell what exactly is broken. I just know its getting worse.
Is it possible to stop it from expanding? If not, what do I need to replace? And what kind of tools do I need?

MiePx3 said:
Hey!
I bought a used moto360 about a month ago with some pixel errors. They didnt bother me much, until I noticed that they are expanding.
Since I bought them from ebay and the seller doesnt have the invoice anymore, I cant RMA it.
This is how it used to look like:
And now it looks like this:
Im not familiar with displays, so I cant tell what exactly is broken. I just know its getting worse.
Is it possible to stop it from expanding? If not, what do I need to replace? And what kind of tools do I need?
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Lcd is cracked. You need a new one.
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try to contact MOTO after service center to replace a new one.
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dottat said:
Lcd is cracked. You need a new one.
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Thanks! But do you know what causes the cracking? As I said, its expanding and I dont want it to happen again after replacing the LCD.
vessos said:
try to contact MOTO after service center to replace a new one.
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Tried that, but I dont have a invoice, so they wont take it.

MiePx3 said:
Thanks! But do you know what causes the cracking? As I said, its expanding and I dont want it to happen again after replacing the LCD.
Tried that, but I dont have a invoice, so they wont take it.
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The previous owner dropped it or did something to cause it. Once glass is cracked it only gets worse over time. Paypal doesnt have your invoice?
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I do not know that. The description just said the watch had pixel errors one the right side. I have no idea what caused them.
And PayPal is a legit invoice? Because I could just steal a watch, tell my friend to send me some money via paypal and say: "Hey, thats the invoice from a random dude I bought the watch from. Give me a new one!"

So you bought the watch knowing that it had display problem. That is not the fault of the seller. You bought the watch with an issue and you must accept it. The seller might have mislead you by using the term "pixel error" instead of cracked display but i guess it will be hard to argue.
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arviverona said:
So you bought the watch knowing that it had display problem. That is not the fault of the seller. You bought the watch with an issue and you must accept it. The seller might have mislead you by using the term "pixel error" instead of cracked display but i guess it will be hard to argue.
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So what?
Im not blaming anybody for something. Except me perhaps for cheaping out.

MiePx3 said:
Hey!
I bought a used moto360 about a month ago with some pixel errors. They didnt bother me much, until I noticed that they are expanding.
Since I bought them from ebay and the seller doesnt have the invoice anymore, I cant RMA it.
This is how it used to look like:
And now it looks like this:
Im not familiar with displays, so I cant tell what exactly is broken. I just know its getting worse.
Is it possible to stop it from expanding? If not, what do I need to replace? And what kind of tools do I need?
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If for some reason you decide to try and fix it on your own, I could sell you a replacement LCD for $30 shipped (depending on where you are). I had a couple of them that I was toying around with rooting ect and ended up shorting out the motherboard. They're not the most difficult to take apart, but you probably won't get the waterproof seal back in. The LCD has the bezel and everything in tact and ends up being just a replacement piece with a ribbon cable that plugs into the motherboard of the watch.

MiePx3 said:
So what?
Im not blaming anybody for something. Except me perhaps for cheaping out.
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I though you felt being duped by your seller and not aware of the defect will worsen. Anyways i hope you can find a seller of replacement lcd.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and will never be Note 5.

Ad1982 said:
If for some reason you decide to try and fix it on your own, I could sell you a replacement LCD for $30 shipped (depending on where you are). I had a couple of them that I was toying around with rooting ect and ended up shorting out the motherboard. They're not the most difficult to take apart, but you probably won't get the waterproof seal back in. The LCD has the bezel and everything in tact and ends up being just a replacement piece with a ribbon cable that plugs into the motherboard of the watch.
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I saw a iFixit guide that shows how to disassemble the watch, however some parts are glued.
After replacing the LCD, what kind of glue do I need to reassemble the whole thing? Or will any instant glue work?
arviverona said:
I though you felt being duped by your seller and not aware of the defect will worsen. Anyways i hope you can find a seller of replacement lcd.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and will never be Note 5.
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Well, I kinda do. Of course, now I realise why the watch was so cheap, because Im pretty sure the seller knew that it was getting worse.
You dont know how stupid I felt, but thats what I get for not thinking befor buying. Gonna deal with that now.
Does somebody knows a good seller? Perhaps in germany? Or could I message motorola directly and ask them for a replacment part?
I will probably buy the tools in need from iFixit.

MiePx3 said:
I saw a iFixit guide that shows how to disassemble the watch, however some parts are glued.
After replacing the LCD, what kind of glue do I need to reassemble the whole thing? Or will any instant glue work?
Well, I kinda do. Of course, now I realise why the watch was so cheap, because Im pretty sure the seller knew that it was getting worse.
You dont know how stupid I felt, but thats what I get for not thinking befor buying. Gonna deal with that now.
Does somebody knows a good seller? Perhaps in germany? Or could I message motorola directly and ask them for a replacment part?
I will probably buy the tools in need from iFixit.
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Tough to say about the glue...it was such a sticky glue that when prying it apart it seems like you could even just push the pieces back together and it'd stay, or maybe some other glue, I'm no expert on it. Seemed like the main things that were glued were the plastic back and the charging coil. I used an exacto knife to get the back off, you have to be very careful with that part, I had broken one of the backs by trying to pry it, the other came off OK with an exacto knife.

MiePx3 said:
I saw a iFixit guide that shows how to disassemble the watch, however some parts are glued.
After replacing the LCD, what kind of glue do I need to reassemble the whole thing? Or will any instant glue work?
Well, I kinda do. Of course, now I realise why the watch was so cheap, because Im pretty sure the seller knew that it was getting worse.
You dont know how stupid I felt, but thats what I get for not thinking befor buying. Gonna deal with that now.
Does somebody knows a good seller? Perhaps in germany? Or could I message motorola directly and ask them for a replacment part?
I will probably buy the tools in need from iFixit.
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If you will be doing the tearsown yourself. Be prepared for the grueling work ahead. If ifixit tools are too expensive and too long to arrive on you country, you can buy similar tools innyour local electronics shop. A lot cheaper option but will do the work. If you have a haird dryer lauing around, that will do the trick of heating your caseb without burning it to oblivion.
And bear in mind that once you open it, forget the water resistance. You cant use super glue (cyano acrilate stuff) it will make a haze in the glass. I would suggest LOCA uv for the glass and double sided tape for the back.
My suggestion is letting a Motorolla shop do the replacement for guaranteed result. Of course you will pay but everything will be guaranteed from labor to parts.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and will never be Note 5.

arviverona said:
My suggestion is letting a Motorolla shop do the replacement for guaranteed result. Of course you will pay but everything will be guaranteed from labor to parts.
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I asked Motorolla how much a LCD replacement would cost, but they couldnt give me a anwer to it. They just said I have to send it to them, check it and mail me the price. And If I dont accept it, I have to pay 15€ for shipping and service fees. I know, I cheaped out once and now I doing it again and its the same freaking watch. But I like the challenge to fix things by myself.
Im not quite sure about the hair dryer, but Ill find a way. So the only real tool I need is some kind of plectrum?

MiePx3 said:
I asked Motorolla how much a LCD replacement would cost, but they couldnt give me a anwer to it. They just said I have to send it to them, check it and mail me the price. And If I dont accept it, I have to pay 15€ for shipping and service fees. I know, I cheaped out once and now I doing it again and its the same freaking watch. But I like the challenge to fix things by myself.
Im not quite sure about the hair dryer, but Ill find a way. So the only real tool I need is some kind of plectrum?
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My little bit of advice (no guarantee that things won't get broken/ruined):
-if you heat up the plastic back, it might work better for sure, but I had to kind of cut through the glue. If you pry at all, the back will snap. That's why I used a sharp exacto knife. But be careful when cutting as the charging coil is in there (between the back and the plastic casing that holds most of the electronics). But with an exacto knife, you can actually scrape the color off of the bottom of the plastic, so be careful of that. The sensor in the middle is slightly recessed if I remember correctly.
-once you get the back off, the rest can be pried out (the rubber seal makes it pretty tight though). I don't recall once you get those parts out how delicate the ribbon for the LCD is, so just make sure to go slow.
-the bezel and LCD come off as one part (the LCD and glass stay inside of the bezel), so just don't expect that the bezel will be separate, you can obviously separate them, but they'll probably come off as one.

Thanks! That will help me a lot.
I post updates after I got enough money to buy the LCD replacment.