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AT&T Galaxy S3 lcd/digitizer replacement using Sprint Galaxy S3 parts

I have a question about screen lcd/digitizer replacement . I have an AT&T GS3 with a cracked screen, can it be replaced by using a working lcd/digitizer from a Sprint GS3? Are they compatible (same part?) and has anyone done this before? Thanks for your input on this matter.

Check youtube for guides that take both the att and sprint galaxy s3 apart and compare it that way. Most of the youtube guides go pretty in depth.
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Did you ever find out the answer to this question? I'm wondering the same thing...

My brother-in-law cracked the screen of his Verizon S3 and was looking for another screen on ebay, but the cheapest ones were the Sprint versions. I proposed an experiment to see if my At&t digitizer would work on his. I took both phones apart and put my digitizer on his phone and everything worked flawlessly. That led me to believe that all the S3 digitizers were cross compatible.
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mellospace said:
I have a question about screen lcd/digitizer replacement . I have an AT&T GS3 with a cracked screen, can it be replaced by using a working lcd/digitizer from a Sprint GS3? Are they compatible (same part?) and has anyone done this before? Thanks for your input on this matter.
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I just broke my screen last night and I want to know this too, I can;t seem to find a digitizer for an at&t s3 but i can find a butload of sprint s3 digitizers. I guess I'll just have to guinea pig up and do it to find out and I'll let you guys know.
a little background on my s3 though. I bought it from at&t on the 1st of this month, it arrived on the 4th, and it broke last night when it fell approximately 3 inches onto the concrete while i was laying down talking on the phone. bing bang boom shatterded in like 5 places. FROM A 3 INCH DROP!!! gorilla glass my butt. I had my motorola atrix 4g for 2 years and dropped it ma ny times from much higher. I even threw it down once in a drunken fit and it was fine. upset!

I am curious about this as well....Was it successful?

Ted G
I know for a fact that the Sprint LCD digitizer does not work on a Verizon phone if you are using the frame with the digitizer. If you try it the back cover does not go on all the way and your home key will not function, microphone creates an echo, and camera front and back may not work. The housing on Sprint is smaller on which LCD digitizer is affix too.

check out the video i did on my screen replacement
http://youtu.be/pIljeb9ZY0A

tedgasiorowski said:
I know for a fact that the Sprint LCD digitizer does not work on a Verizon phone if you are using the frame with the digitizer. If you try it the back cover does not go on all the way and your home key will not function, microphone creates an echo, and camera front and back may not work. The housing on Sprint is smaller on which LCD digitizer is affix too.
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What about the LCD itself? The videos show the LCD and glass digitizer are glued together and a PITA to get apart, so maybe it's not worth it.

Ordered Sprint LCD
Hi guys i'll update you when the lcd arrives.

Compatibility
At&t, TMobile or GTI9300 board will not fit in Sprint housing.

WowWowAndroid said:
At&t, TMobile or GTI9300 board will not fit in Sprint housing.
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God damn it I wish you posted that 48 hours earlier.
Anyway! I bought a Sprint SIII digitizer/housing to repair my AT&T SIII with.
Results:
Yeah, it works. Sorta.
Problem 1:
So the clock battery on the AT&T board makes the whole thing stick out (and your power button not work) so I put a piece of rolled up tape up to the power button to push it down. So that works fine (except that it's ugly).
Problem 2:
No home button. I'm OK with that, I just turned on the on-screen keys on CM10.
Problem 3:
Bottom...housing. It just doesn't fit right. It's loose. I can live with it.
Conclusion:
It's fine if you want to use a slim case for the back of your SIII because it'll be a bit loose (unlike the Euro housing which just outright doesn't work).
Good luck and I should not have bought the Sprint housing but I'll live with it!
EDIT/Update:
In case anyone cares: I filed down the left side of the phone with sand paper... It works fine.
I gave up on the middle bottom (because it's just not the same damn size), I removed the piece of plastic that allows access to the random developer?? pins.
Overall, it works OK. If you happen to see a sprint housing on ebay for real cheap then go ahead I guess. I wouldnt especially recommend it. I'm just gonna get a case to hide the slight gap/lump/whatever from the processor not fitting right. My Nexus 4 comes tomorrow, so I'm giving it away anyway....blah.

Sprint LCD with Frame doesn't fit
Like bastardinator I ordered a sprint LCD with the frame still attached to it and apparently it doesn't fit because the sprint s3 doesn't have a sim slot so the i747 motherboard with the sim slot wouldn't fit in the sprint frame/housing. I did however find out that any s3 lcd sold without the frame would work on any s3 such as this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Original-Digi...&qid=1354152704&sr=8-2&keywords=galaxy+s3+lcd

WowWowAndroid said:
At&t, TMobile or GTI9300 board will not fit in Sprint housing.
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Is the Sprint housing the only one that's different? And can you swap the LCD/glass in between models, as long as you don't swap the frame?

civicvx94 said:
Is the Sprint housing the only one that's different? And can you swap the LCD/glass in between models, as long as you don't swap the frame?
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The only manufacturers that share frames are:
ATT i747 & T Mobile T999
Verizon i535 & US Cellular R530
International i9300 unique to itself
Sprint L710 unique to itself
Now of course a bare Digitizer Amoled inlay without frame is universal.
Hope that helps and here are some high quality videos that show glass replacement from start to finish.
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I have a Verizon S3 and purchased a Sprint S3 digitizer w/ casing from ebay. I plugged it in and it worked great, but just like others it doesn't fit quite right. I then noticed that the casing for the Verizon and Sprint phones differed slightly because the motherboards are put together differently. So I took a dremmel to the casing of the Sprint digitizer to match the Verizon casing. I am nearly finished modding the casing and the motherboard sits almost perfectly inside the casing. One thing I have left to do is apply some rubber paint/cement to the areas I ground down because the casing is actually aluminum and I don't want the motherboard to short. I will try to post pics later of what I have finished so far.

help!
sdm5 said:
Hi guys i'll update you when the lcd arrives.
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what ever happen did the sprint lcd work with the at&t galaxy sIII?

wagner262 said:
what ever happen did the sprint lcd work with the at&t galaxy sIII?
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I'd like to know;
Are the GT i9300 universally compatible? I need to know which will work with the Verizon version. Also does anyone have an idea what type of paint should be used for the frame?

ryanstfl said:
I'd like to know;
Are the GT i9300 universally compatible? I need to know which will work with the Verizon version. Also does anyone have an idea what type of paint should be used for the frame?
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No the I9300 and Sprint L710 are not compatible with one another or any other variants. Verizon i535 and US Cellular R530 are the same and AT&T i747 and Tmobile T999 are the same... :beer:
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Ok so I have read through all of these post about using sprint parts to repair an ATT S3, but I can't help but ask again for more clarification. I know the ATT and Tmobile share the same frame, but like others have said there isn't much out there for cheap. So if i got a Sprint S3 digitzer frame with power button and volume rocker still, then put my logic board and the plastic piece that goes on it and then say I use an extended battery with a backshell that extends would that work? I read in one spot that the clock battery causes issues where exactly is the clock battery on the att phone seems like the biggest thing I have seen is the vibration motor. Sorry to beat this into the fround :-/ thank you again.

[Q] Screen replacement

Hello All,
Just recently dropped my screen for AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 2. The phone still works but has cracks everyone. I was wondering if anyone has attempted to change just the screen itself, if so, where did you buy the screen from and what tools did you use? Also, what is the metal frame around the phone called and is it possible to get it replaced? Thank you and have a nice day!

wangasore said:
Hello All,
Just recently dropped my screen for AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 2. The phone still works but has cracks everyone. I was wondering if anyone has attempted to change just the screen itself, if so, where did you buy the screen from and what tools did you use? Also, what is the metal frame around the phone called and is it possible to get it replaced? Thank you and have a nice day!
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If you are talking about the glass then I just replaced mine about a week ago. I actually ordered a replacement in white instead of the grey that I have. I used a hair dryer, hobby knife kit (only to start the edges), and the tools that came with the glass. It cost about $30 and an hour of your time. The only problem I had was getting the glass to stick with the old tape. A good reference are the videos for replacing the Galaxy S3 glass.
Do not push to hard when putting the new screen in place, you will break the digitizer if you do. I did find that if you have a completely broken screen and its showing black, the s-pen seems to still work fine and can make the phone function. I am assuming that the 11pin port will also push video to a tv with the screen broken and the phone can be used that way also if needed (will test and let you know).

Nate8315 said:
If you are talking about the glass then I just replaced mine about a week ago. I actually ordered a replacement in white instead of the grey that I have. I used a hair dryer, hobby knife kit (only to start the edges), and the tools that came with the glass. It cost about $30 and an hour of your time. The only problem I had was getting the glass to stick with the old tape. A good reference are the videos for replacing the Galaxy S3 glass.
Do not push to hard when putting the new screen in place, you will break the digitizer if you do. I did find that if you have a completely broken screen and its showing black, the s-pen seems to still work fine and can make the phone function. I am assuming that the 11pin port will also push video to a tv with the screen broken and the phone can be used that way also if needed (will test and let you know).
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How hard was it to do a replacement on the screen glass itself? and is it easy to do a bezel replacement?

Nate8315 said:
If you are talking about the glass then I just replaced mine about a week ago. I actually ordered a replacement in white instead of the grey that I have. I used a hair dryer, hobby knife kit (only to start the edges), and the tools that came with the glass. It cost about $30 and an hour of your time. The only problem I had was getting the glass to stick with the old tape. A good reference are the videos for replacing the Galaxy S3 glass.
Do not push to hard when putting the new screen in place, you will break the digitizer if you do. I did find that if you have a completely broken screen and its showing black, the s-pen seems to still work fine and can make the phone function. I am assuming that the 11pin port will also push video to a tv with the screen broken and the phone can be used that way also if needed (will test and let you know).
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You replaced the glass for the Note 2? Yes I am just talking about the glass itself. Do you have a link to where you bought the item and any link to videos you used to assist you in replacing the glass? Thank you so much for all your help!

wangasore said:
You replaced the glass for the Note 2? Yes I am just talking about the glass itself. Do you have a link to where you bought the item and any link to videos you used to assist you in replacing the glass? Thank you so much for all your help!
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I purchased the glass off of ebay, I cant post a link due to not having enough post here, but just search "galaxy note 2 replacement glass"
I looked at a bunch of Galaxy S3 glass replacement videos. just search "s3 glass replacement" on youtube.
It is time consuming, I used a hair dryer to be safe because heat guns get too hot if not careful.
I did get a chance to test if the 11pin still pushed video to a tv with a broken screen (using an MHL adapter). It did not for me. I plugged a phone in with a broken digitizer that the s pen still worked on and would let me make calls from. The phone is still function able, just no picture on the screen (working in the dark with the s-pen). Nothing showed up on the tv screen. I plugged another note 2 in to verify and the other note 2 pushed video just fine.

What's the easiest way to tell if I just need to replace the glass versus the entire digitizer?

Glass replacement
Ok for every thread on the internet the digitizer is NOT part of the glass. The glass is just that......glass. Stop calling it a digitizer these are not iPhones!!!!!! The digitizer is laid on top of the amoled and has a connector that runs under the display and plugs in there with a flip type switch connector. The glass can be removed with heat approx. 160 deg with a heat gun on low and keeping track of the temp with a infrared thermo. I've done this a few times now be careful with white as these tend to break easier than the grey not sure why laminate must be weaker. Takes 45mins to do. You can buy the glass for approx. $25 shipped be careful near the bottom with the button flex they are glued on. You must reuse your speaker trim and button trim also. I have only 1 single question can you buy a replacement digitizer by itself without having to buy the amoled? Anyone know and how much they are please point me to one for the i317m.

Why the are you answering a 3 month old thread?

Op says he dropped his screen...lol
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Better late than never. ...imho...lol

Replacing screen?

Just had someone bring me a Galaxy Note 2 to repair and they bought the replacement part off ebay. However all they have got is just a front piece of glass with no digitizer attached, is this correct? Normally im used to front screens having the digitizer attached or is it easy to detach from the broken old screen
Is there a guide anywhere for this?

There's a few threads on this around, but as far as I know, you need to use a heat gun to remove the glue on the digitizer.
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Neo1607 said:
Just had someone bring me a Galaxy Note 2 to repair and they bought the replacement part off ebay. However all they have got is just a front piece of glass with no digitizer attached, is this correct? Normally im used to front screens having the digitizer attached or is it easy to detach from the broken old screen
Is there a guide anywhere for this?
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no way mate. don't bother to anything with that cheapo. glass is always attached to the digitizer. they bought the cheapest thing they found.
i have found over the years that saving some money is not the best choice in comparison to user experience or other arising problems.
http://parts4mobiles.com/acatalog/S...-Lcd-Screen-with-Digitizer-GH97-14112A-1.html
this is cheaper than ebay which they ask for 166 pounds

Yeah, heat gun will melt the adhesive enough to separate the lcd. But its a very, very difficult process that will more likely than not end up with a damaged lcd or poor reseal.
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mariosraptor is right. Glass is always sold with digitizer (it is one item). I haven't heard about clean glass without capacitive layer. You can buy either digitizer glass or complete digitizer glass with factory glued LCD module. This one's more expensive, but you have less work with replacing.
Anyway: buying only digitizer glass for this kind of phones (Note 2, S3, iPhone 4<, newer HTCs...) is waste of time and nerves. It is nearly impossible to separate LCD from digitizer. Buying complete set of digitizer & LCD is the best what you can do for your phone.

Yeah i didn't think the glass came seperate from the digitizer, i have repaired over 400 iphones and have done about 20 galaxy s2 and s3's and never have i seen just the piece of glass without a digitizer on it, i will tell the woman she needs a whole new screen, i think she did go for the cheapest option
This is actually what she ordered:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Gray-...s=63&clkid=5413496726471672632&_qi=RTM1319883

It obviously doesn't have flex, so it is only pure glass. I don't understand, why would any serious seller offer this kind of items.

[Q] S4 Digitizer assembly replacement

I ruined the digitizer/screen on my s4 and am looking for an original replacement. I ran across this digitizer on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/181235347099?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT but I don't ever remember the s4 being released in this blue. Could it be a knock off or fake screen assembly? Opinions/suggestions please!

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I ruined the digitizer/screen on my s4 and am looking for an original replacement. I ran across this digitizer on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/181235347099?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT but I don't ever remember the s4 being released in this blue. Could it be a knock off or fake screen assembly? Opinions/suggestions please!
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It's for the Blue AT&T variant.
It will still work. If your front glass isn't broken you can reuse your existing front glass.
Or yours will just look cool and unique. Personally I have the purple rear battery cover from the Sprint varient. All the parts are interchangable.

Skipjacks said:
It's for the Blue AT&T variant.
It will still work. If your front glass isn't broken you can reuse your existing front glass.
Or yours will just look cool and unique. Personally I have the purple rear battery cover from the Sprint varient. All the parts are interchangable.
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No the front glass is shattered as well but thanks for your input, I'm going to order this one simply because I like blue :laugh: btw, the phone is originally white.

$200 for an lcd???????????! wow

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$200 for an lcd???????????! wow
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It's for the digitizer assembly. Not the screen. And this phone doesn't even have an LCD. It's got an LED. BIG difference.

I have seen them go for as low as $179,99 on eBay. I have a slight crack on my S4, but i'm not really OCD to the point where I'll spend that much lol.

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I have seen them go for as low as $179,99 on eBay. I have a slight crack on my S4, but i'm not really OCD to the point where I'll spend that much lol.
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you can also replace the glass only, check it out on youtube. But the risk is frying your S4

You can replace the glass, but there are two main issues:
1. Air gaps/bubbles between the glass and LCD are very possible.
2. It's very hard to find OEM glass, most are fakes.

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You can replace the glass, but there are two main issues:
1. Air gaps/bubbles between the glass and LCD are very possible.
2. It's very hard to find OEM glass, most are fakes.
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Guys...he broke the digitizer. He cannot just replace the glass.

I was just replying to the poster above me, should have quoted him.

im still shocked the digitizer is $200..when i broke my htc phone i got a lcd + digitizer + full external housing including glass for $40 and it was in perfect condition and it was a polarized 3d screen. it was 6 months since release at the time.

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im still shocked the digitizer is $200..when i broke my htc phone i got a lcd + digitizer + full external housing including glass for $40 and it was in perfect condition and it was a polarized 3d screen. it was 6 months since release at the time.
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$40? That's extremely cheap! Even the digitizer assembly for an s3 is still at $100 a year and some time later!
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I'm a little confused here... Is the outer glass broken or the actual display? If its the digitizer (the outer glass) it can be replaced. There's people in my area who do it so maybe there'll be one in yours as well. Of recommend having someone else do it unless you're very patient and careful. That could be the difference between a 40 and 180 dollar part.
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Can I fix SHV-E250S with N7100/N7105 replacement LCD?

My Korean friend that's studying here in the US recently broke the LCD on his Note II (SHV-E250S). I can only find replacement LCDs for N7100 and N7105, so I was wondering if they'd work on the E250S. Anyone have any idea? Or know of a place where I can order an LCD for Korean models?

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My Korean friend that's studying here in the US recently broke the LCD on his Note II (SHV-E250S). I can only find replacement LCDs for N7100 and N7105, so I was wondering if they'd work on the E250S. Anyone have any idea? Or know of a place where I can order an LCD for Korean models?
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It should work. One way to be sure is to take the screen assembly off the device and compare the front and back with the images of the screen you intend to buy. Pay careful attention to the ribbon cable and connector! I replaced my i317 screen assembly with an n7105 screen assembly and it works fine.

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It should work. One way to be sure is to take the screen assembly off the device and compare the front and back with the images of the screen you intend to buy. Pay careful attention to the ribbon cable and connector! I replaced my i317 screen assembly with an n7105 screen assembly and it works fine.
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Alrighty, I'll do that. Thanks!

You're welcome

hey did u fix ur problem? does the screen fit? thank you! im planning also to buy n7100 lcd and put it on a shv-e250

Hi i have the same issue. Could you please let us know if it works?
Regards

If anyone is still wondering if N7100 or N7105 parts will fit on SHV-E250S, then answer is no. Main frames, back housing and screw holes are diferent because of antenna SHV-E250S have. There are only two ways to fix it: 1. Buy full screen asembly for SHV-E250S or 2. Buy LCD and glass assembly only and glue it to your old SHV-E250S frame.

can a N7100 lcd digitizer campatable with N7105 mainboard?

Guy I have two E250K’s and can’t find frames for them, not the LCD frame, I need the one that sits on top of the motherboard and covers the sim slots. I have two SHV-E250K’s and confirm d the AUD version the N7105 is definitely different and doesn’t fit.....I need two of these frames in good condition white, black or grey it doesn’t matter, I have been having a lot of trouble finding them so any help would be greatly appreciated.

please help
i need samsung note 2 korean model shv-e250s battery connector ways .