Cracked screen! - T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII

So I dropped my S3 and cracked the screen pretty bad. I was wondering if it would be possible for me to swap out the the screen from a white S3 onto my pebble S3?
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funsack said:
So I dropped my S3 and cracked the screen pretty bad. I was wondering if it would be possible for me to swap out the the screen from a white S3 onto my pebble S3?
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Check this link out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1945494
There's also a few youtube videos out there, but it does seem pretty complicated. Hope you get it fixed!

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[HOUSING] Full Replacement question

Hey guys I have a cracked screen. I am wanting to change the housing and the screen to white. Has anyone done this with good results.
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roketteere said:
Hey guys I have a cracked screen. I am wanting to change the housing and the screen to white. Has anyone done this with good results.
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I think with the cost of the white housing and the screen, you're better off just buying a new white s2.
I found it for $180 and I bought the phone for $140. I don't think I can find a cheap white one for $320.
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Atleast I haven't seen one on CL that cheap.
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roketteere said:
Atleast I haven't seen one on CL that cheap.
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I've seen them for 300 brand new guess all depends on where your at. Just replace the screen and swap with someone hat has a white one
To answer your question, yes it is easy. Especially if you get the new frame as well as screen. It is just a matter of switching over the circuit boards and speakers. I am doing it as well right now with a phone i have with broken screen. Google t989 disassembly and you will find some step by step pictures and maybe a video or two. Don't forget to get the white back as well.
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roketteere said:
Hey guys I have a cracked screen. I am wanting to change the housing and the screen to white. Has anyone done this with good results.
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Good luck! I haven't found screens for sale for this phone only the digitizer. As far as turning the whole housing white you would have to paint it, I think your better off putting a skinomi white skin rather than painting it if you screw up there is no going back and there goes your DVP.
Here is the one I found
eBay
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=140765331322Full white housing
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That is good. It means that the screen, digitizer, capacitive buttons are all installed in the shell. All you do is transfer over your motherboard and other components. It is a good buy..
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Micronads said:
That is good. It means that the screen, digitizer, capacitive buttons are all installed in the shell. All you do is transfer over your motherboard and other components. It is a good buy..
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Wow good to know. I work at a phone store and we have a repair tech. I'm definitely going to get that one as soon as I can afford it LOL.
But atleast now I know which one to get. thanks for the input.
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Cracked screen options?

What do you guys think I can do I want another nexus only got 15$ I'm pocket how do my options look?
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If you only have 15 dollars then get a screen protector. That's really your only option if that's your budget. Now if you've had the phone for less than 30 days you can add square trade to it for 99.99
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You could buy a dead gnex with a good screen and swap it out?
strumcat said:
You could buy a dead gnex with a good screen and swap it out?
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Hmmmm great idea but that would be hard to find
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the screens are fused together with the board... no way in hell
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x4sper said:
the screens are fused together with the board... no way in hell
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Its not fused with board
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Jasonhunterx said:
Its not fused with board
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Pretty much. Why do you think screen replacement cost so much?
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JediNinjafication said:
Pretty much. Why do you think screen replacement cost so much?
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Seen a picture yea it is
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Jasonhunterx said:
Seen a picture yea it is
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Found that out with my ns4g when truck ran over it 2 months after having it and I took it apart. Craziest thing tho...a large portion of glass is straight gone and it still lights up just can't see anything but lines and a slight green tint and computer sees it if plug into usb. Before my current phone (gnex) came out cheapest could find screen for it was $175. Not i think saw for a hundred. It's been sitting in drawer. Hope my gnex doesn't break and don't want to know how much for screen.
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Otterbox defender

My local sprint store has the defender now so if youve been waiting for it you might want to give them a call. Fits perfect but does add bulk to the phone. I took the screen protecter off also because im using a zagg hd.
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firehazemt said:
My local sprint store has the defender now so if youve been waiting for it you might want to give them a call. Fits perfect but does add bulk to the phone. I took the screen protecter off also because im using a zagg hd.
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got myself and the wife one today, love it!!!! left my Zagg hd on though with defender stock screen protector and have no issues with touch, view or stylus......
How much are they selling it for?
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cyberthug101 said:
got myself and the wife one today, love it!!!! left my Zagg hd on though with defender stock screen protector and have no issues with touch, view or stylus......
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I tried it with leaving the otterbox protector on but it started leaving a oil looking film so I took it off
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adelmundo said:
How much are they selling it for?
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59.99
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Do they have the commuter?
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mexiking713 said:
Do they have the commuter?
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The store here didnt have any but id call
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I just saw it at the sprint store. I definitely want it and my friend was giving me his employee discount. But the case is still to pricy @ $45
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Please post pictures with the case on.
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most sprint stores are running buy 3 get 30% off on accessories right now. good time to grab a bluetooth etc and save some $
I got some in today and sold out in a matter of hours.
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So with the defender being huge and a rubber shell how is pocket access?
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just got mine last night. sprint store was supposed to call me when they got them in. glad i found this thread.
For those that are lucky enuff to have found these in stores near by, were they all black or did they have any of the other two colors? The guy at my Sprint store is supposed to call me when they get them and I want the Glacier one, but all I have heard was people finding black ones so far. If black's the only one being shipped I'll end up going with that if I find it first since I can't stand carrying this phone around without it being protected.
Two things for me is no way will I pay that for a piece of plastic and rubber. Plus with that wide of a case my thumb wouldn't be able to reach the opposite side of the screen. No single hand tapping anymore.
Think I am just going to get a cheapo rubber case to give me some grip on the back.
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BigPimpin said:
For those that are lucky enuff to have found these in stores near by, were they all black or did they have any of the other two colors? The guy at my Sprint store is supposed to call me when they get them and I want the Glacier one, but all I have heard was people finding black ones so far. If black's the only one being shipped I'll end up going with that if I find it first since I can't stand carrying this phone around without it being protected.
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Just black
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royshero said:
So with the defender being huge and a rubber shell how is pocket access?
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Not too bad for me
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sbuxreg said:
just got mine last night. sprint store was supposed to call me when they got them in. glad i found this thread.
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Youre welcome...lol lol
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This is what I ordered for anyone looking for an alternative
http://www.spigen.com/cell-phone/samsung/galaxy-note-2/galaxy-note-2-case-ultra-thin-air.html
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neopolotin75 said:
This is what I ordered for anyone looking for an alternative
http://www.spigen.com/cell-phone/samsung/galaxy-note-2/galaxy-note-2-case-ultra-thin-air.html
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A case described as "ultra thin air" as an alternative case for the Otterbox defender?
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Dust under screen

I revived my replacement and I just saw the dust speck under my glass screen and was appalled and utterly depressed... Any way to getting rid of it instead of asking for a new one
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phreshjoker said:
I revived my replacement and I just saw the dust speck under my glass screen and was appalled and utterly depressed... Any way to getting rid of it instead of asking for a new one
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Call and complain. They'll likely replace it.
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Looks like repaired phone. Brand new factor phone has glass glued to screen with no air between them.
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Blacks not completely dark

Hey guys I got the S4 on launch and after comparing the screen to my S3 I noticed on the S4 the blacks were as if the screen was off while the S3s blacks were lit up. What gives? I thought on the s3 the blacks should also look off ? I never noticed it before.
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geoldr said:
Hey guys I got the S4 on launch and after comparing the screen to my S3 I noticed on the S4 the blacks were as if the screen was off while the S3s blacks were lit up. What gives? I thought on the s3 the blacks should also look off ? I never noticed it before.
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Well the s3 and the s4 have very different screens in general. I have noticed this as well. Loving the s4 screen though!
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I literally can't tell a difference on my s3 between black and screen off
But it would make sense that oled screen technology has change some what in the last year...
dima470 said:
Well the s3 and the s4 have very different screens in general. I have noticed this as well. Loving the s4 screen though!
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Well I know they use a different pixel arrangement but I think that's it. Its still amoled. I wonder if after a year of use something burned in that's why the blacks still light up
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