Hello,
I've had my desire for almost a year now, and it broke yesterday... I was playing with my 6-year old nephews, and my desire fell out of my pocket. I didn't know that it was broken until I wanted to check my whatsapp a few hours later, and when I did, the screen was like this:
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... (lol the image is way too big)The touchscreen is working fine, I can turn it on and unlock it, I can even send an whatsapp, because I knew where the icon was. So what should I do with it? Repair it if it's possible? How much would that cost? I now have an iPhone 3gs as stand-in, should I keep that for as long as my contract lasts (1 year)? Or should I buy a new one? If so, which one would you advise me? A cheap one please, as I want to save for the PS4 later this year.
I'm running Sandvolds ICS for those that want to know...
Thanks!
There's a possibility that the screen cable is slightly disconnected. Try to disassemble the phone, and check the cable.
Thanks for the reply, I'll give it a try
Edit: Yeah I tried to take it apart, seems I've got no T5 screwdriver at home... Basically, if I would take it apart I would have not any idea what te screen cable is... Is it the LCD connecter? I do know quite a bit about software and that sort of stuff, but I'm a n00b at replacing hardware :S
Timo221298 said:
Thanks for the reply, I'll give it a try
Edit: Yeah I tried to take it apart, seems I've got no T5 screwdriver at home... Basically, if I would take it apart I would have not any idea what te screen cable is... Is it the LCD connecter? I do know quite a bit about software and that sort of stuff, but I'm a n00b at replacing hardware :S
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I had the exact same screen on my Desire :silly:
That screen is broken and you need to replace it. I would recomend a professional to do it because I tried to do it myself and I destroyed my phone. And the other thing if you decide to go on with replacement - Desire had two different screen types and every type had one or two subtypes which are NOT compatible with each other so you need to know exactly what type of screen you have
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I wonder if anyone can help. I did search the site but couldn't find anyone with similar problems.
The problem is the screen colours are 'messed up' and it rarely displays the screen correctly. I know its a problem like a lose or damaged connection inside the phone but I want to know if it will get fixed out of warranty? If so where do I start?
If the warranty is useless then I will crack the phone open and have a look myself, but I didn't want to open it if HTC will fix it.
Its an O2 XDA IIs by the way with the latest O2 software.
Here is a pic:
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It doesn't look too bad in that pic, but it gets worse and sometimes fades to white.
Thanks
F355,
Akthough I'm no specialist, it remonds me a problem I had with a graphic card a while ago. It could well be that the graphic chip on the main board is giving way.
If such is the case and the device is still under warranty, u know what to do!
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F355,
Akthough I'm no specialist, it remonds me a problem I had with a graphic card a while ago. It could well be that the graphic chip on the main board is giving way.
If such is the case and the device is still under warranty, u know what to do!
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Thats the problem I think its out of warranty. I remember I had a Nokia 8210 about 4 years ago and they fixed that even out of warranty, just wondering if HTC are as good customer service wise. Its probably wear and tear but surely it should be designed to last. My XDA I is much better quality, shame its so big, slow and has no features.
Well I contacted O2 data support and they said that O2 XDAs come with 2 years warranty (the phone is 1yr 1m old) so they are sending a pre-paid envelope and hopefully fixing it.
The only problem is because its 'screen damage' they might not fix it even in warranty and I will have to pay £17 handling fee. :roll:
HI everyboy
I've got a problem with my Qtek wish someone can help me
So, i'm asking about a braid (wish it's the right word) compatible with my Qtek, the problem is that hear i can't find original one, so i'm asking about any other phone that got the same.
Wish you've got a idea
Thx in advance
What?
What do you mean with braid?
Here you can't? or you can't hear?
Please give us more info men!
Hi and thx for the quick replay
i mean with the braid, (called in french Tresse) the little cables that joins the screen to the motherboard ( sorry for my poor english), you know! that things get cut on slide phons easily.
i wish u see what i mean
Thx again
Ohhhhh!
YES that cable is called Flex!
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Flexible.... well i know its hard to get one of this parts cause are very weak... i has one... how many does you thing it costs?
hey Que...nice pimping with your BA..love it man!
basically if the flex that connects the lcd to the board is damaged it is more advisable to replace the whole lcd itself but of course it's kinda expensive. I got the same problem way way back but sadly did not find any replacement here(phil) for the flex so I was forced to buy a new lcd....
HI
thx for the replies, thx i think i'll never forget it the FLEX, i don't know how much it cost, even i can't but one from europe or USA, cuz i'm living in algeria, so there's no way, i was just thinking that maybe there's some cellphones that got the same flex so i'll just use. if you have any idea, please inform me.
Thx
Mmmmmm?
I think there are two different flex types i mean version!
My bro has a BA but he bricks it when he tried to change the Audio plug in... I know he is a fool
BTW if you want... I can send you the flex just pay the shipping cost... let me check that flex maybe is hard solded to the display...
I toldyou that history cause i tried to connect that display to my BA and it wont works... i think there are differnete revision versions of the display or mother board... ou can check the Part Number behind the flex... may is the same i got... what do you think?
Hello,
I have a HTC touch pro 2 and I removed the sticky thing (looks something like below)
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I did this to fix the "oil spill of death" which made my digitiser unresponsive anyways... thats a different question...
I removed it and now it is all dirty and covered with gunk - its no good coming back on my screen. So without it my phone works and here are my options:
A) Buy a new sticker off ebay for $22
B) Dont buy a sticker, but use my full mirror screen protector instead.
I just dont know the role of that sticky thing. Could someone please help me out?
Cheers!
Okay, you need that sticky thing, because it's your touchscreen!
Without it, your phone is very hard to use.
Just get one of ebay, stick it onto your phone connecting the cable, and it should work again.
Thats the first layer of your screen!
Can you send me the ebay link
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Hi,
Well my touch screen works fine without it. Its not on ebay (by itself) but I can buy a digitiser that comes with the sticker.
I dont know what to do.
Thanks
Well, then you probably haven't pulled off the complete digitizer. It should have a connector to it. If it hasn't, you only pulled off the top layer. Either way, you should replace it, because if something happens to your phone now, it is unprotected.
Thanks steyn_e I think your probably right!
That is pretty special, i havent seen anyone before who hade just half of his digitizer pulled off.
Good luck with repairing it.
Steyn
yeah thanks.
i chose not to buy a new digitiser because the sticker is not sold seperately, I guess a screen protector PLUS a hard case will do the job. If I buy a new digitizer, I have to peel off the sticker...... or replace the digitiser. I dont want to get messy so ill take the easy n cheap option
My touchscreen on the htc desire Z has stopped working, but buttons, trackpad and screen works. Is there any way to find out wich part is broken?
I´ve taken it apart and the ribboncable LOOKS Ok, but i dont know.
The screen has som marks on it.
When the problem startet, it stopped working sometimes when i had the keyboard out, so my guess its the ribboncable
any help?
Is there anyway to check this on my own?
trial and error? i have a spare (and am having a similar issue) im about to replace my ribbon with the one i know is good, if this dosent work ill get a new digitizer. of course my experience wont necessarily be the same for you. but ill say i bought a g2 off ebay that only the bottom half of the digitizer worked, zero from the middle of the screen up. all the soft buttons were fine and there was no marks on the screen. a new digitizer fixed that.
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trial and error? i have a spare (and am having a similar issue) im about to replace my ribbon with the one i know is good, if this dosent work ill get a new digitizer. of course my experience wont necessarily be the same for you. but ill say i bought a g2 off ebay that only the bottom half of the digitizer worked, zero from the middle of the screen up. all the soft buttons were fine and there was no marks on the screen. a new digitizer fixed that.
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I had to buy a ribboncable from ebay but the shippingcost is 39usd... Thats why i don´t want to buy both the digitizer and ribbon because i cant fint anyone who has both :/
but i hope its the ribboncable, it has to be when the screen stopped working when i used the keyboard, and worked again when i closed it. right?
Hello again, i changed the ribboncable, and it all worked
BUT.
I had to open it again because the flash stopped working, and the second time i opened it, i broke these ribboncables for the keyboard.
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Now my question is:
What should i search for on ebay? English is not my first language :/
Hey all,
my galaxy note wont charge. So i opened the device to fix it. The good thing is, that the device now charge. The bad thing is that i cuted the cable for the display assembly.
I mirror the display to my pc and i see that the device is booting correctly. But the display is not working.
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This is the thing which is broken by me. The right cable is cuted.
Is there any option two replace just the cable instead of buying a whole new display assembly?
Thanks for your help and sorry for my bad english.
Greetings
Dominique
WoHinDu said:
Hey all,
my galaxy note wont charge. So i opened the device to fix it. The good thing is, that the device now charge. The bad thing is that i cuted the cable for the display assembly.
I mirror the display to my pc and i see that the device is booting correctly. But the display is not working.
This is the thing which is broken by me. The right cable is cuted.
Is there any option two replace just the cable instead of buying a whole new display assembly?
Thanks for your help and sorry for my bad english.
Greetings
Dominique
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I've never used this company so dont know if they're any good, quite a few parts tho...... its just if you can fit them
http://www.electron-parts.com/lcd-flex-cable-ribbon-for-samsung-galaxy-note-n7000_p26342.html
numskull said:
I've never used this company so dont know if they're any good, quite a few parts tho...... its just if you can fit them
http://www.electron-parts.com/lcd-flex-cable-ribbon-for-samsung-galaxy-note-n7000_p26342.html
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Thank you! I try it!
Hey,
the cable arrived today. I tried to get it build in but no change. It's too tricky. I think it's not possible to get the screen off without a brick. If someone can put the screen away without bricking it, it's very hard to connect the new cable to the screen.
The phone is dead. Maybe i found a cheap damaged phone with a working screen on ebay... We will see.
I will try it.
Hope you can fix the phone asap