I just replaced my touch screen/housing (again) and upon booting the phone up and attempting to answer a text message, I find that there seems to be a strip of my digitizer that is dead. Beginning from the height of the QWERTYUIOP line and up about 1/4" is unresponsive to touch. If I scroll horizontally or try to press in that space, I get nothing. Vertical scrolling will stop in that area and resume once I go past the dead space. I even turned on "show touches" in the dev menu and no touches are registered the space while on the lockscreen or any other part of the ROM.
I applied a ZAGG Invisible Shield screen protector prior to installing the digitizer but I see no reason why that would adversely affect the digitizer.
What are the chances that I received a DOA digitizer? I'm guessing 100% but any input will be greatly appreciated.
Why did you replaced your digitizer sir? Does it have the same issue? Try to remove the screen protector, and clean the screen for moisture or dust. And try to recalibrate it. And is the replacement digitizer genuine? If none of these work, then maybe you really bought a DOA digitizer. Hope that has warranty. Good day.
devcon69 said:
Why did you replaced your digitizer sir? Does it have the same issue? Try to remove the screen protector, and clean the screen for moisture or dust. And try to recalibrate it. And is the replacement digitizer genuine? If none of these work, then maybe you really bought a DOA digitizer. Hope that has warranty. Good day.
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I replaced it because I cracked the other one. The cracked digitizer worked perfectly, it was just cracked.
I even took it back apart after installing the new one and made certain the flex cable was connected properly. I assume it isn't oem as I bought it from an eBay dealer. Don't know where I'd find an oem digitizer. I've already contacted the seller and they said to send it back and a replacement part or refund would be issued pending their confirmation that the problem exists. I just wanted to get a second opinion on whether it was doa or if there was something I missed. Thanks.
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I recently replaced just the broken glass screen on my evo. When I turned it on now, the screen is all black now. I hear it still working, I hear SMS and phone calls, but cant see anything. I didnt replace the entire LCD just the clear part. When I was prying the clear screen off, it was sticking to the lcd, which also was cracked. So I got the screen off but the other part came with it. I dont know if it was connected to the LCD and it was broken off or if its ok seperated. Its just the dark looks like tinted glass that goes directly over the LCD and under the clear screen (digitizer). So, can anyone tell me if maybe I damaged the LCD screen.
Thanks in advance.
So before replacing the glass/digitizer, the lcd still worked fine? Based on your description it sounds like the lcd. You may just have a loose ribbon connection...have you tried redoing the ribbons?
I'm about to dive into the same mission. Thinking twice about it now.....
Yes the glass was broken for about 1 month but it still worked fine the LCD was working. I've tried reconnecting the ribbons various times also tried connecting the old glass digitizer, but still the same result. I'm not sure if that tinted screen was part of the LCD and is now broken or if I somehow damaged something else when I was connecting it.
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I'm about to dive into the same mission. Thinking twice about it now.....
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to tell the truth changing just the glass is definitely the cheapest route, but from what I've read is more difficult than buying the whole replacement LCD. I paid $25 on eBay but the whole LCD is closer to like $75.
Michael61182 said:
to tell the truth changing just the glass is definitely the cheapest route, but from what I've read is more difficult than buying the whole replacement LCD. I paid $25 on eBay but the whole LCD is closer to like $75.
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So you mean it is easier to purchase a digitizer and LCD that still connected as one piece (http://www.globaldirectparts.com/Sprint-HTC-Evo-4G-LCD-p/htc736815.htm) as opposed to doing the digitizer or LCD individually? If I went that route I would just pay a 3rd party cell phone repair shop to do the work for 100 bucks...then you can hold someone else accountable.
I found the LCD here for cheap: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250782149841&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Supposed to arrive tomorrow so I will find out if the lcd is indeed the problem
thanks for that link, I may have to try that.
I bought a new oem touch screen digitizer from dealextreme to replace my old shattered one but it is not recognizing inputs, except when I try to pull down the notification bar with phone locked (CM10 Jelly Bean - Quarkx).
This digitizer comes with a film on both sides of the glass and I removed both. I know that removing the outer film doesn't acctualy intefere but, does removing the inner film do since it is close to the LCD screen?
Edit: I've followed the instrunctions from here: http://www.repairsuniverse.com/motorola-defy-screen-repair-take-apart-guide.html
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I bought a new oem touch screen digitizer from dealextreme to replace my old shattered one but it is not recognizing inputs, except when I try to pull down the notification bar with phone locked (CM10 Jelly Bean - Quarkx).
This digitizer comes with a film on both sides of the glass and I removed both. I know that removing the outer film doesn't acctualy intefere but, does removing the inner film do since it is close to the LCD screen?
Edit: I've followed the instrunctions from here: http://www.repairsuniverse.com/motorola-defy-screen-repair-take-apart-guide.html
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It is not the problem, I turned the phone on with mother board, LCD screen and touch screen digitizer all spread (cables connected of course) and it's still not working. I think my new touch screen digitizer is broken
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It is not the problem, I turned the phone on with mother board, LCD screen and touch screen digitizer all spread (cables connected of course) and it's still not working. I think my new touch screen digitizer is broken
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I bought my digitizer from repairs universe. I also took off both films because the inner one had an air bubble. I broke mine because my proximity sensor doesn't work and i tried to remove a bit of the thick plastic which was covering the opening. now the very top right corner of the screen doesn't register any touches. I'm not sure what's wrong with yours but perhaps try a different rom. Or try disconnecting it again and put it back.
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I bought my digitizer from repairs universe. I also took off both films because the inner one had an air bubble. I broke mine because my proximity sensor doesn't work and i tried to remove a bit of the thick plastic which was covering the opening. now the very top right corner of the screen doesn't register any touches. I'm not sure what's wrong with yours but perhaps try a different rom. Or try disconnecting it again and put it back.
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I tried both CM9 and CM10 and none is working, and I tried disconnecting and reconnecting countless times with no luck. I'll try to send it to customer service to fix it. Hope it is not too expensive.
Thanks!
Taking advantage of this topic, is there any way to configure 'automatically answer calls' without using the touch? CM7.1-11.
Hey guys I dropped my phone pretty hard yesterday, it doesnt appear that the outter glass cracked, but the screen stays completly black now, but if you look at it right you can see cracks that appear to be under the outter glass. I have seen the digitizer kits to fix lcd screens for about $150 so if i bought one of those would that fix my issue? im asking cause most the time i see that it fixes cracked lcds and like i said mine isnt cracked on the outter glass its cracked inside and the screen stays black, but i know its on because the bottom buttons light up and i get sound and vibration just fine. so would lcd digitizer replacement fix this?
If you have insurance, I'd utilize that.
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If you have insurance, I'd utilize that.
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I'm sure all phone insurances with sprint don't cover severe physical damaged caused by you..
If you have the insurance, replacing the entire device would cost $150 and save you the time and trouble of fixing it. By far the easiest option if you have it.
If not, it depends on your level of expertise with electronic repair. The LED screen and digitizer (touchscreen) are glued together on this phone, meaning you wuld have to have a good deal of patience and skill with a heat gun in order to pull the two apart. Your best bet might be searching for a digitizer and LED screen in one piece. I've seen them for $260-270 on eBay.
I'm a Sprint technician, so feel free to ask any other questions and I'll help if I can. Sorry about your luck with the phone, bud!
Having used my atrix for over a year now and the more scratches i get on my screen the more unresponsive the screen becomes.. couple that with oily/dirty hands and the screen response just go crazy all the time.
Everytime that happens I notice i get better response after wiping the screen clean and toggling the sleep switch.
Then i tried installing one of those matte screen protector around $2.- on wher i am, problem solved, no more glitchy touch screen response
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Wish it was that simple. The plain fact of the matter is.. Motorola screwed up and put in a low grade digitizer (2 point multi touch) with bad manufacturing process meaning that most Atrix out there will have problems with connections between the mainboard and digitizer causing glitches, problems with sensing and the capacitance buttons not working.
The atrix digitizer is great coupled with the fact custom roms here make the phone support 5 touch.
Atrix digitizer can go up to 8 but gets buggy.
I had touch issues only after having a broken digitizer (dropped it) for 3months.
And yea I noticed for awhile now turning off screen resets touch.
Your screen protectors adhesive probably sealed the scratches temporarily which has been linked to the issue that and stops your greasy fingers tampering with it.
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Actually, a tech, told me that the Atrix has a factory problem, and its not a bad production of the digitizer, its a fault with the Motherboard, causing it to damage the digitizer. Thats why it gets fixed when you put your phone to sleep, because its the board's fault, not digitizer's. Sooner or later, the board will cause a dead stripe on the digitizer, with no fix available except for replace the digitizer, and then if you do, after a couple of months, it will damage the new digitizer. At my local repair shop, they won't carry that digitizer anymore because when they used to, customers that fixed their Atrix would come back with a dead stripe and say that they sold a bad/low quality product, but the truth is that its not the digitizer fault.
So you are telling us that when the first digitizer issue appear we should seriously think about replacing the whole phone instead repairing it? (Obviously if warranty is void)
Yes, make sure to carry the insurance on atrix first gen models. They are all faulty. I had the problem with the digitizer/mobo that developed into the lines where nothing would be touch sensitive on the line. Our was like a break in the middle of the screen and a multi touch test app showed the phone thought two fingers were being used if you tried to Swype on the line or if you Swyped across the line it would drop you touch like you lifted your finger at the line. This made the phone touch screen useless and the insurance sent me atrix 2 as a replacement.
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Actually, a tech, told me that the Atrix has a factory problem, and its not a bad production of the digitizer, its a fault with the Motherboard, causing it to damage the digitizer. Thats why it gets fixed when you put your phone to sleep, because its the board's fault, not digitizer's. Sooner or later, the board will cause a dead stripe on the digitizer, with no fix available except for replace the digitizer, and then if you do, after a couple of months, it will damage the new digitizer. At my local repair shop, they won't carry that digitizer anymore because when they used to, customers that fixed their Atrix would come back with a dead stripe and say that they sold a bad/low quality product, but the truth is that its not the digitizer fault.
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Wish it was that simple. The plain fact of the matter is.. Motorola screwed up and put in a low grade digitizer (2 point multi touch) with bad manufacturing process meaning that most Atrix out there will have problems with connections between the mainboard and digitizer causing glitches, problems with sensing and the capacitance buttons not working.
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Both are correct.
Non reinforced mini flex ribbon on a flimsy connection mounted on another connection. Many points of failure. However a fresh oem digitizer, good repair, dab of silicone, and not dropping your phone can fix most of the issues before they happen.
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I've replaced my digitizer since I bought it broken. I don't seem to have the same issues so I agree with the last comment.
I have two motorola atrix and both have fantastic touch.. One I used with broken digitizer for over a year without any issues whatsoever. Recently replaced the digitizer on the broken one, and still going strong.
I received my G Pro back in May sometime off of eBay, and I believe it was refurbished, but I don't quite remember exactly. A little while after first getting it, I noticed a little blob under the digitizer of the device, not on top. I have no screen protector on this device, so that wouldn't of caused it. At the same time, I noticed that dust somehow sneaked it's way under the screen as well. I'm wondering as to how this happened, but I think dust snuck through the earpiece. I'm not sure what the cause of this mysterious "blob" is, but that could be because the digitizer is separating from the LCD screen. Any help on this? I cannot provide pictures because I am new here, so no outside links, and the files are too large to post.
I do know that in a galaxy phone, the screen is adhered to the glass. If you replace just the glass, you can't replace the "glue" that was between the screen and glass. If the GPro is also designed like this, then you could experience the symptoms you're experiencing. To remedy this, you could attempt to lift the screen up (do not force). If it comes up easily, you could attempt to clean under it with some alcohol and soft lint free cloth. Then perhaps place some adhesive around the edges that are allowing in the dust. Good luck.
The digitizer is not removable on the G Pro, at least that's what a repair representative told me. He told me the only way to fix this is to have the device completely replaced, which is impossible for me.
the digitizer and screen are not glues together on the G Pro! I have changed my touchscreen/digitizer and they are two desperate pieces. I got dust under my screen a month after I changed my digitizer. ! the area along the sides of the screen for the adhesive stripes is very narrow! if I had o guess you adhesive slipped or was not sealed correctly from the factory or something and now u r getting dust under your screen.
Okay, I guess I will be returning the device after all. I don't really have any other option.
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The digitizer is not removable on the G Pro, at least that's what a repair representative told me. He told me the only way to fix this is to have the device completely replaced, which is impossible for me.
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well, look here :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QxLa5rXX7Y
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2333520
What "refurbished" means on eBay I understand to be kind of broad. It could mean LG refurbished a phone, or a seller bought a broken phone and fixed it thus "refurbished."
The screen issue might be a poor repair job.
I will be sending the phone out tomorrow. Does anyone know the typical turnaround for LG repairs?