I am new to android phones, been a die-hard blackberry user. Recently decided to try something new so my wife and I both got the new LG Optimus G E971 (rogers canada). We have both had our phones for less than 3 weeks and we have both succeeded in severely cracking our screens. Both less than 15 inch drops on carpet floor.
I cant seem to track down any parts for the 971. I can only find replacement screens for the 970 and the 973. I am wondering if anybody here knows if they are interchangeable? Can I use the screens from a 970/973 on my 971? I ask because my brother cracked his Iphone 3 screen and tried to use and screen from an Iphone 3S and they were not compatible.
Any help would be appreciated
I have the same problem too
Has scratches on front glaas:banghead:
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bryanlimy said:
I have the same problem too
Has scratches on front glaas:banghead:
sent from my E971 Optimus G
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Yes unfortunately both of ours cracked to the point of being un-useable
PS. I appologize about the topic title. says e972 instead of e971
Hey so I have same problem, but my digitizer is severely cracked LCD is fine. Just wondering if I can just replace the digitizer only, as I have seen so many parts supplier selling the digitizer and LCD separately. I know it's just so much easier just to get the whole screen assembly, but looking to save where I can...
Any advice greatly appreciated..
LG says Optimus G doesnt have a digitizer. Well, actually it has one, but its build-in into LCD, so its not an additional layer you can replace.
Also the gorilla (Front glass) is laminated over LCD, which in 95% cases impossible to do by yourself at home.
My screen cracked about 1.5" from the bottom. I couldn't use any of the soft touch buttons, which made the phone virtually unusuable. I sent it away to LG via a Sasktel reseller. They just quoted the repair at $95, which is much much cheaper than I was expecting. I get it back next week
I care for my LG OG a lot, though suddenly i notice there is a small scratch on the screen, I dont understand how and when this happened + this is Gorrilla glass II we are talking about !! My friend had this nokia N8 fall over the sharp edge of the stairs-screen down, and it had '0' scratches !! I'm very disappointed, after being so much careful, despite the Gorilla glass protection it still manages to get scratched, and I never dropped it ever !!??
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I care for my LG OG a lot, though suddenly i notice there is a small scratch on the screen, I dont understand how and when this happened + this is Gorrilla glass II we are talking about !! My friend had this nokia N8 fall over the sharp edge of the stairs-screen down, and it had '0' scratches !! I'm very disappointed, after being so much careful, despite the Gorilla glass protection it still manages to get scratched, and I never dropped it ever !!??
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To take what a guy named Tim4 on the forums said :
'' It can be easily scratched with any thing which has lvl6 or higher (Cause gorilla is level 6) of the Mohs hardness scale.
In other words, you cant scratch it with keys (Level 2 to 4) in pocket, but a sand on beach (Level 7-9) will do it in few moments.)
this explain alot check out Mohs hardness scale on wiki
Thanks for the heads up !!
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Since I got my new Note 2 LTE last week, I've got very thin scratches on my screen, which is only visible under direct sunlight - I ordered for a screen protector way before I ordered my phone but my phone came very early in the post. Since these scratches are peeing me off, is they any way I can get the glass replaced? One that's scratch free and genuine?
All help would be greatly appreciated!
PS - Is it possible these scratches occurred through the manufacturing process?
Thank you!
Regards,
Dave
The stylus could have done it?
Yeah, possibly! I mean the scratches are extremely thin. I knew I shouldn't have used that damn stylus 'till I got a screen protector! I think that particles that are able to scratch we're carried by the stylus and left a nasty scratch
After seeing the various scratch tests on youtube,with keys and knives and whatnot(with hardly any scratches),its hard to imagine that stylus couldve done that.
Sand,maybe.
Get it replaced for another reason, and buy a screen protector for that one?
Well, not sure. I think this Gorilla Glass we get on the Note 2 is bu**s***. I've got all these tiny scratches on my phone, after a week; my phone has always been on a table or in my pants pockets with nothing else in the same pocket, I don't get how the hell it got scratched, just noticed it today and was pissed at work lol.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFdJOBOI3lY
Watch this . Makes you feel pity for that phone.
fml. it didn't even look like it scratched it! wtf?
Dirt/sand will easily scratch your screen
A screen protecter costs like $1
Why would you not use one
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I dont know what you guys are doing. I use my pen, I walk on the beach daily and have the phone in my pocket. I take it out on the production floor at work and dont have any scratchs on my display. Even after 9 months of doing the same with my Note1, I dont have any scratches.
If you're really paranoid, you could research the cost it would cost to get your screen replaced, say $100.
Sell it for $50 cheaper than RRP. Then buy a new one. Profit I guess.
Beamed from Jupiter on my Galaxy Note II
This should be what you're after.
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=320984730131
I don't think it's the stylus or your handling as I have been using my note 2 for a few weeks now without a screen protector and I didn't notice any scratches. I don't know the real cause for your scratches but i have to tell you that in the note 2 user guide, there is a statement saying to don't put any screen protector. But it's purely your choice if you want to use it.
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Not to use any screen protectors? Why?
Handwritten from my Note 2
Laynee1 said:
Not to use any screen protectors? Why?
Handwritten from my Note 2
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Because there is NO need to use any. If sand or dust gonna scratch it then a tiny protector, however pricey it is, won't save it either.
And really, these scratches come as per our usage pattern. I never could able to scratch my Note 1, which I used for 9 months and my S2, which was used for 6+ months. And no, I don't use my device carefully.
But the service center, where I submitted the Note 2 last week, was able to scratch the screen. I told them I'd give them an award.
is the lens glass (outer glass) replacable on the note2 ??on the s3 its quite a hard job to do and i ruined mine while trying.
is it not a combined unit outer glass and touch screen?
magyosha said:
is the lens glass (outer glass) replacable on the note2 ??on the s3 its quite a hard job to do and i ruined mine while trying.
is it not a combined unit outer glass and touch screen?
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Proof. No bugger reads threads anymore.
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Proof. No bugger reads threads anymore.
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thanks for your reply..
i cannot see either in this thread or others a definitive statement if the screen is the same glued to the digitizer type that the s3 has.
i can see the a outer screen can be purchased .. yes .
i am interested if it is the same or not as the s3 as when i heated my s3 up to fix the outer screen on that it buggered it up. and would breath a slight sigh of relief if the note2 outer screen was easier to replace,
forgive my inability to find the part you say i should of read
magyosha said:
thanks for your reply..
i cannot see either in this thread or others a definitive statement if the screen is the same glued to the digitizer type that the s3 has.
i can see the a outer screen can be purchased .. yes .
i am interested if it is the same or not as the s3 as when i heated my s3 up to fix the outer screen on that it buggered it up. and would breath a slight sigh of relief if the note2 outer screen was easier to replace,
forgive my inability to find the part you say i should of read
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as I've read and watched on youtube before, I understood that most of the latest LCD/AMOLED/etc (screen) and digitizer(touch panel) of mobile units are glued tightly if not "built" together, hence "further" reducing or providing slimmer waistline for the actual unit,. i believe it can be taken apart but will be a "very" difficult task to do without leaving a mark or worst damaging the LCD/AMOLED screen,. just sharing my thought based on what I've learned on youtube and reviews which mostly is about tearing down new mobile devices,.
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I dont know what you guys are doing. I use my pen, I walk on the beach daily and have the phone in my pocket. I take it out on the production floor at work and dont have any scratchs on my display. Even after 9 months of doing the same with my Note1, I dont have any scratches.
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I do the same but still has scratches on my 3 weeks old note II
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Hello,
I recently dropped my phone resulting in a cracked screen. I had replaced the screen myself. The phone still functions just fine with one minor problem. The glass screen isn't 100% touching the digitizer (at least from what I can tell). There is a gap between the digitizer and the replacement glass. I recall that when I was removing the cracked glass, there was a layer of adhesive I had removed because the glass shards were pretty stuck all over it. So does anyone know how to resolve this problem or where to buy that adhesive so there will be a perfect fit?
I've attached some images. One is at rest and you can probably see the dark circle in the middle of the screen.
The second is when I put some pressure on the screen, the *bubble* gets bigger. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Out of luck....
Unfortunately, you are out of luck. Your only option is to purchase the LCD/Digitizer/Glass preassembled. (Around $250)
The design used by Samsung, I believe weakens the glass on the Galaxy S3. Take for example the iPhone 5 which also utilizes Gorilla Glass 2, it is more durable than the S3.
I would think that people would band together and call for a class action law suite against Samsung to replace all screens free of charge for the first incident, or you can sell the phone and buy a quality phone.:highfive:
Buy a new phone.... note2 :thumbup:
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Buy a new phone.... note2 :thumbup:
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The Note2 is more durable than the S3, but the glass is still more prone to breaking than the iPhone 5. Again, Samsung is not a quality manufaure, they are a company trying to push out products in quantity, not quality. Quite a shame! Again, to the OP....choose a quality phone which is designed in America
Lol this is funny cause I have droped my note 2 from nipple height all the time....just breaks open and I put the battery in then cover and bam it works
Hello all,
This is my Lg Optimus G with a screen crack in the upper left corner of the device. I'm not completely sure how it happened, jean pocket and such. Anyways, along with the crack I also have lost the capacitive buttons and the lower half of the touch-screen.
I took it to my provider and inquired about the warranty, who said "the crack on the screen will make my warranty void". I got this phone on Jan 4 and I'm quite disappointed with their lack of customer service.
I'm now posting this on here trying to figure out my options and what exactly is wrong with my phone. Taking a guess that the lcd is damaged with the loss of the capacitives and the bottom half of the touch screen. Maybe even an estimate on what it'll cost.
Thanks
The photo strangely looks a little rough, there is i little bit of tissue paper from wipe down. It's not additional damage I can assure you.
Here's a picture:
It will cost around $130-200 to replace. This phone, like most other ones released in Q4 2012 have a fused screen. Which means that the LCD and digitizer (the thing that registers touches) is all chemically bound. What this means is that you will have to replace the whole assembly.
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i have the same problem. But i have not working touch screen in bottom right corner! )) i think it is a first set of lg optimus g. ))
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Hello all,
This is my Lg Optimus G with a screen crack in the upper left corner of the device. I'm not completely sure how it happened, jean pocket and such. Anyways, along with the crack I also have lost the capacitive buttons and the lower half of the touch-screen.
I took it to my provider and inquired about the warranty, who said "the crack on the screen will make my warranty void". I got this phone on Jan 4 and I'm quite disappointed with their lack of customer service.
I'm now posting this on here trying to figure out my options and what exactly is wrong with my phone. Taking a guess that the lcd is damaged with the loss of the capacitives and the bottom half of the touch screen. Maybe even an estimate on what it'll cost.
Thanks
The photo strangely looks a little rough, there is i little bit of tissue paper from wipe down. It's not additional damage I can assure you.
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On the AT&T version this price would be correct. However if you could live with the cracked glass (and proficient with a heatgun or blowdryer with good wattage) you could separate the digitize r and glass and replace the digitize r and hopefully good to go. If you can't a whole replacement is cheaper for the Sprint Version than the AT&T version.
http://www.spareslg.com/lcd-e-touch-lg-maximo-g-e975-acq86366901.html
Hi, as you may guessed, broke my screen, quite badly though 95% touch interface still works and have kept it like this for about 2 months.
Now my patience is gone with the major crack lines and some yellow spots. Plus I have to always rotate to interact sometimes due to the 5% dead area of touch panel.lol
I've looked at replacements (as its been said, replace lcd+digitiser) but my question rests on the quality of the parts.
I've read through the forums and seen some ebays links. Are these genuine screen? Are they high quality, to the same quality as the original?
Where is the best place to get them (I'm in the UK). I will replace it myself.
Thanks ever so much.
davestuarts said:
Hi, as you may guessed, broke my screen, quite badly though 95% touch interface still works and have kept it like this for about 2 months.
Now my patience is gone with the major crack lines and some yellow spots. Plus I have to always rotate to interact sometimes due to the 5% dead area of touch panel.lol
I've looked at replacements (as its been said, replace lcd+digitiser) but my question rests on the quality of the parts.
I've read through the forums and seen some ebays links. Are these genuine screen? Are they high quality, to the same quality as the original?
Where is the best place to get them (I'm in the UK). I will replace it myself.
Thanks ever so much.
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Hey sad to hear that. I recently had to replace mine since soft keys stopped working, I bought cheap chinese 50usd and to my opinion is quality is at acceptable level - screen is as good as the original one, digitizer and assembly fitted perfectly my only concern is that its not a gorilla glass but other than that its(again in my opinion) is 1:1
Good luck with replacement
p.s If you have troubles with wifi after opening the phone check the threads there is one that shows fix for the bent antenna pins
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Hey sad to hear that. I recently had to replace mine since soft keys stopped working, I bought cheap chinese 50usd and to my opinion is quality is at acceptable level - screen is as good as the original one, digitizer and assembly fitted perfectly my only concern is that its not a gorilla glass but other than that its(again in my opinion) is 1:1
Good luck with replacement
p.s If you have troubles with wifi after opening the phone check the threads there is one that shows fix for the bent antenna pins
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Thanks peshko69. Yeah, really hurt me when the screen cracked. I guess all the technology in gorilla glass is only for scratches not dropped protection. First time ever I cracked a screen.
I will investigate further. I have found a company that looks very good Rounded.com. They seem to do genuine parts I think and prices are reasonable too.
btw thanks for the wifi tip.
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Thanks peshko69. Yeah, really hurt me when the screen cracked. I guess all the technology in gorilla glass is only for scratches not dropped protection. First time ever I cracked a screen.
I will investigate further. I have found a company that looks very good Rounded.com. They seem to do genuine parts I think and prices are reasonable too.
btw thanks for the wifi tip.
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No problem. For safety i would recommend something like http://www.ebay.com/itm/TPU-Gel-Silicone-Skin-Case-Cover-Screen-Protector-For-HTC-One-X-AT-T-LTE-XL-New-/320956130309?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&var=&hash=item4aba79e405 & http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-XtremeGuard-FULL-BODY-Clear-LCD-Screen-Protector-Shield-Skin-For-HTC-One-X-/320890807909?pt=US_Cell_Phone_Screen_Protectors&hash=item4ab6952665 - the case wraps around your phone and screen lies 2mm below the case and if dropped the case will absorb the impact( speaking from experience ).
Good luck
davestuarts said:
Thanks peshko69. Yeah, really hurt me when the screen cracked. I guess all the technology in gorilla glass is only for scratches not dropped protection. First time ever I cracked a screen.
I will investigate further. I have found a company that looks very good Rounded.com. They seem to do genuine parts I think and prices are reasonable too.
btw thanks for the wifi tip.
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There used to be a dropped thread, one guy dropped his from the 2 floor (3rd floor for all you across the pond) and all the happened was the outer shell was crushed in the corner.
Then you get some people he just knock it off a sofa or bed and screen is a goner it's all about the landing.
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Hi everyone. I have learned a lot from the forums over the years and have been on here since my very first android device (by way of introduction, I don't think I have ever posted). I did use the search and found threads talking about replacing broken screens on the 10.1 2014 but none addressed my actual question.
I found my device with a hairline crack in the lower portion of the screen, running from just to the right of the back button to about an inch and a half to two inches up the right side of the device. I have seen that the screen is glued on the edges and that the digitizer is not completely glued to the LCD. However, I have too much dust and cat hair and stuff around to be sure of getting a completely clean replacement job done.
Since the crack seems to be complete, edge to edge, and I do have the tablet in an otterbox case to reduce flexing, should it be fine for use until the price of the LCD/Glass combo comes down in price? So far, running my finger and stylus over the area there seems to be no reduction in function, and the LCD underneath is completely intact. I have a screen protector over the screen, so I cannot even feel the crack. (In case anyone was curious how it happened in an otterbox, I was overconfident and threw it into my purse without the screen shield on it, and something in my purse pressed on the edge of the screen)
I saw a lot of talk about replacing the screen, but no comments on anyone continuing to use the device with a crack in it. Thanks for reading, I know I can be long winded.
@noxdrako I don't see why not. Majority of the time when a display cracks its only the outer parts and internel parts remain untouched. My brother has been using his cracked Blackberry tablet for ages and I have a friend who has been using his S3 which has a hairline crack along the screen for well over a year with no issues.
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Thanks for the reply. I have been using it with some tlc till i can afford to have it repaired. After I repair i am thinking of putting a tempered glass protector on it.