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I CRACKED MY SCREEN. ...OOO THE PAIN......
Has anyone replaced their screen before?

Guitar100 said:
I CRACKED MY SCREEN. ...OOO THE PAIN......
Has anyone replaced their screen before?
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crap, sorry to hear that, check this and hopefully it will help. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=525869

Thanks...Master Roloracer.
BTW,cant wait to try your titanium changer 2.....but thats another topic.

no prob, just get the phone fixed and we'll worry about that later.

Good luck, follow the guide and all will be well

I've got mt screen cracked before......twice.
The first time, I've sent it to a repaircenter.
The repairticket stated clearly that ONLY the screen should be repaired.
They did'nt repair it, but swapped the mainboard.
All data/progs and tweeking effords gone....
2nd time, I've ordered a display online and went for the operation myself.
It took me about half an hour to get the job done. Without that beautiful
Guide that is.
Good luck and be careful with those tiny parts!

Im suprised I never cracked mine considering how many time I sat on it and slept on top of it. Good luck with your repair. Ive seen new dash's on ebay sell as low as $70, just something to consider.

htckristof said:
I've got mt screen cracked before......twice.
The first time, I've sent it to a repaircenter.
The repairticket stated clearly that ONLY the screen should be repaired.
They did'nt repair it, but swapped the mainboard.
All data/progs and tweeking effords gone....
2nd time, I've ordered a display online and went for the operation myself.
It took me about half an hour to get the job done. Without that beautiful
Guide that is.
Good luck and be careful with those tiny parts!
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Thanks for the info....I just ordered a replacement screen on ebay....$16.00 with tools included and free shipping.

[Q] Housing?

Hey does anyone know where I can get new houseing for my arc. With the chrome bezel.
Thanks.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1130356

...I ordered mine from gogotoshop, together with digitizer. It's not cheap but it says it's genuine, hopefully it is! I'm still waiting for it, but will get back with "results" ;-)

hrvoje123 said:
...I ordered mine from gogotoshop, together with digitizer. It's not cheap but it says it's genuine, hopefully it is! I'm still waiting for it, but will get back with "results" ;-)
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Any updates?

zup2sky said:
Any updates?
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...still waiting delivery...

OK...I've got parts yesterday and have to say that those are really genuine ones!(...or really really solid fakes)!
Today I needed 1.5 hours to replace complete LCD screen, middle, back and front covers, with all small (OMG how tiny they are...) parts. Everything fits perfectly and now phone looks and feels like brand new one.
I have to mention that several parts are, kind of glued to the housings (especially middle one) so those need extra careful removing in, as much as possible, dust free area.
Also I used service manual downloaded from net, so if anybody needs it or any kind of help/advice I'm here for you...
BR

where you bought it?
My poor arc has been scratched on the screen, i don't know if i need a case or a complete LCD Screen

[Q] Broken glass- price?

Hi there im a new xperia arc user, well i droped my phone and the glass cracked(very easy). Then i sent it to sony ericson service and they told me that the repair cost is 147 euro . Is that normal price for just a glass? does anybody know?

AlexSpart said:
Hi there im a new xperia arc user, well i droped my phone and the glass cracked(very easy). Then i sent it to sony ericson service and they told me that the repair cost is 147 euro . Is that normal price for just a glass? does anybody know?
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The glass probly not that much, but the labor I think that is more than anything
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Cost i have no idea..
But with touch screen glass is not just glass..
It could be The Capacitivie touch screeen or the LCD or both..
Just guessing.. No idea what they cost.. You should find out if someone else had an equivalent repiar job done and price they paid..

Yeah i did the same thing, i was told £180 pound.
The screen is fine its the digitizer that is cracked like yours, i picked one up on ebay for £24.
Arrived fine, was OEM. just need to fit it myself, or find someone to fit it for me.
Their is a actual manual from SonyEricsson in .pdf format that explains how to take the screen out.
If you want it, ill try to find it on my laptop
EDIT: Its here anyway's
https://rapidshare.com/files/98815927/disassemble_Instruction.pdf

100 Euro in Germany
http://www.w-support.com
International site, but without pricelist
http://www.w-support.com/eng/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-223

Hmm ty guys for your help, as i see im gonna pay that 147 euro as i dont think i could manage to put that glass myself..stupid service

you cant get a standalone digitizer for arc. It comes as a pair with digitizer and lcd. I tried changing just digitizer and screen stopped working. You can get it on ebay for about £50

If i understood corectly u bought a digiter and u tried to put it on your own, but screen didnt worked.. would it be waste of time if i tried? what do you think?

punkmonkey1984 said:
The screen is fine its the digitizer that is cracked like yours, i picked one up on ebay for £24.
Arrived fine, was OEM. just need to fit it myself, or find someone to fit it for me.
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Thanks for the .pdf
Do you have a link to where you got yours from? As my ARC been off since I dropped it and i'm getting fed up of my symbian Vivaz

AlexSpart said:
If i understood corectly u bought a digiter and u tried to put it on your own, but screen didnt worked.. would it be waste of time if i tried? what do you think?
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That is correct. The screen and the digitizer come as one assembly. When I tried to take the digitizer off on its own the lcd screen back panel ripped off and wouldnt work again.

I see..thank you for your information and your time, u was very helpful to decide what im gonna do.. im gonna give 147 to sony ericson service for not having troubles in my mind!! Anyway, sone ericson dissapointed me..i searched on youtube for instructions to replace the digitizer and lcd on phones (for example nokia) and i found it very easy job, easy enough to do it your self..

if you buy it from ebay its very easy to install it yourself but i will warn you staright away the quality of images will decrease. When I replaced mine i was very disappointed. Blue colours became greener, and lines appeared when tilting phone. Much better to let sony do it but it is very expensive. Nearly half the price of the phone.

soldiers33 said:
if you buy it from ebay its very easy to install it yourself but i will warn you staright away the quality of images will decrease. When I replaced mine i was very disappointed. Blue colours became greener, and lines appeared when tilting phone. Much better to let sony do it but it is very expensive. Nearly half the price of the phone.
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The screen quality should only decrease if it's not original screen from sony.
There are screens on ebay that are original.
Beware of imitations.
I'm buying one today so hopefully get my arc back up and put this Vivaz back in the drawer lol

well, good luck with your arc!!

yh says genuine and original but they are not. Post back here see if you can see a difference. I noticed it instantly.

Jinx13 said:
The screen quality should only decrease if it's not original screen from sony.
There are screens on ebay that are original.
Beware of imitations.
I'm buying one today so hopefully get my arc back up and put this Vivaz back in the drawer lol
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Jinx i got mine from here:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/daisy_macau/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686
soldiers33 said:
if you buy it from ebay its very easy to install it yourself but i will warn you staright away the quality of images will decrease. When I replaced mine i was very disappointed. Blue colours became greener, and lines appeared when tilting phone. Much better to let sony do it but it is very expensive. Nearly half the price of the phone.
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Also Soldier33, how did you manage to pull your screen off, did you disemble the connections then pull it off with a suction cup of something ?
This is my main concern, is pulling the screen off, as i dont think you can push it out from inside the phone !

soldiers33 said:
yh says genuine and original but they are not. Post back here see if you can see a difference. I noticed it instantly.
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Well we see he swears it's OEM and I have my girlfriends ARC to compare very closely so just gonna go for it
punkmonkey1984 said:
Jinx i got mine from here:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/daisy_macau/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686
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Thanks found a seller now
punkmonkey1984 said:
Also Soldier33, how did you manage to pull your screen off, did you disemble the connections then pull it off with a suction cup of something ?
This is my main concern, is pulling the screen off, as i dont think you can push it out from inside the phone !
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It's easy took mine apart last night a suction cup I got with an Iphone screen a while back just pulled it out. As your right it can't be pushed out from the back.

Jinx13 said:
Well we see he swears it's OEM and I have my girlfriends ARC to compare very closely so just gonna go for it
Thanks found a seller now
It's easy took mine apart last night a suction cup I got with an Iphone screen a while back just pulled it out. As your right it can't be pushed out from the back.
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I might give it a try tomorrow then, will post results, if it goes well.
If it dont go well, i wont be on this forum for a while lol :S

I used the suction cup from my shower sponge lol. It was big enough to hold on and not too small to come off with force. But make sure you pull it from the buttons side not the top or you will rip the ribbon cable.

Thanks for the tips. Also does the screen come out with the digitizer?
I mean are they liked stuck together with glue or any thing?
Because i just need to replace the digitizer, but worry about the screen not staying in
Sent from my Arc to your eyes.

screen replacement

After getting frustrated i made a bad decision and decided to punch my phone.
now i need to fix my phone.
it appears i have broken the digitizer. on tearing the phone down it seems the screen and digitzer are the same unit.
can anybody else confirm or deny this. it is a htc desire hd.
it has definately been fixed at some point in its life because theres alot of dust between the digitizer and screen.
any help will be greatfully recieved
i had another look.... they are seperate.......

You punched your phone? Haha
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1am570yl3z said:
After getting frustrated i made a bad decision and decided to punch my phone.
now i need to fix my phone.
it appears i have broken the digitizer. on tearing the phone down it seems the screen and digitzer are the same unit.
can anybody else confirm or deny this. it is a htc desire hd.
it has definately been fixed at some point in its life because theres alot of dust between the digitizer and screen.
any help will be greatfully recieved
i had another look.... they are seperate.......
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Afaik they are separate. !
sent from my Nokia Lumia 820

1am570yl3z said:
After getting frustrated i made a bad decision and decided to punch my phone.
now i need to fix my phone.
it appears i have broken the digitizer. on tearing the phone down it seems the screen and digitzer are the same unit.
can anybody else confirm or deny this. it is a htc desire hd.
it has definately been fixed at some point in its life because theres alot of dust between the digitizer and screen.
any help will be greatfully recieved
i had another look.... they are seperate.......
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Hi, i've changed my screen 2 months ago, and i can tell you that is better that you buy the screen with the digitalizer and the frame. All the kit, then search some video on youtube about disassembly and in 1 hour you will have your phone running again, it's easier than seems, you'll sure for that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqwlpooq0Iw

dario_pet said:
Hi, i've changed my screen 2 months ago, and i can tell you that is better that you buy the screen with the digitalizer and the frame. All the kit, then search some video on youtube about disassembly and in 1 hour you will have your phone running again, it's easier than seems, you'll sure for that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqwlpooq0Iw
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thanks for the link to the vid much better than the one i found.
i did wonder whenn looking on ebay they have a lot with the screen and housing. unfortunately i have just orderd the digitizer only. will give it a go for now if not will defo take ur advice.
top notch
cheers

dario_pet said:
Hi, i've changed my screen 2 months ago, and i can tell you that is better that you buy the screen with the digitalizer and the frame. All the kit, then search some video on youtube about disassembly and in 1 hour you will have your phone running again, it's easier than seems, you'll sure for that.
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Nice video! now I know how to repair my phone too. Thanks!

1am570yl3z said:
thanks for the link to the vid much better than the one i found.
i did wonder whenn looking on ebay they have a lot with the screen and housing. unfortunately i have just orderd the digitizer only. will give it a go for now if not will defo take ur advice.
top notch
cheers
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You can try to change just the digitalizer, but is riskie, so i you broke the screen, then you can order the entire kit, so, don't worry!

1am570yl3z said:
After getting frustrated i made a bad decision and decided to punch my phone.
now i need to fix my phone.
it appears i have broken the digitizer. on tearing the phone down it seems the screen and digitzer are the same unit.
can anybody else confirm or deny this. it is a htc desire hd.
it has definately been fixed at some point in its life because theres alot of dust between the digitizer and screen.
any help will be greatfully recieved
i had another look.... they are seperate.......
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If you decide not to fix your phone ill buy it from you if ur micro usb on mainboard works

xperiax8tester said:
If you decide not to fix your phone ill buy it from you if ur micro usb on mainboard works
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Yep ok so yes the best way is to replace both digitizer and lcd at the same time, after applying a small amount of pressure to stick the 2 together i put a small crack into the lcd (ggggrrrrrr) ( literally the smallest amount of pressure) so that was really good advice there.
I will be purchasing a new lcd as i do enjoy this phone..
many thanks for the offer of buying it. yes the micro usb works fine, if it appears that i am unable to fix it i will be more than happy to sell it......
Bottom Line Replace both Digitizer and lcd and even housing if poss at the same time....
thanks for your advice and suggestions.

touch screen broken

I attempted to fix my cracked plastic on my phone but broke a ribbon in the process. this ribbon is located on the top left which apparently controls the touch feature for the screen. my phone no longer works with my fingers, but only works with the pen. is this an easy fix, or will i need to get a whole new digitizer?

You're up for a new digitizer

oh dear.. my worst nightmare confirmed.
i think ill just go get a new phone tbh...
thanks for the reply mate.

moddersolo said:
oh dear.. my worst nightmare confirmed.
i think ill just go get a new phone tbh...
thanks for the reply mate.
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you can replace only digitizer, it's cheap, I saw a new one for about 15 euro and replacement is not that hard if you ain't affraid