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Cracked the screen!

Dropped my HTC Touch Pro2 and its cracked the screen!
The actual LCD is fine, and the touch sensitive part still works, but the glass panel that covers the LCD has big cracks running across it.
Anyone know where i can get this repaired? or somewhere that sells the parts so i can do it myself??
Rang HTC and its about 15 pounds for an inspection and 90 quid to replace the LCD (though i don't think it actually needs replacing).

I'm pretty sure I've seen them on ebay already.
Check there.

Have the same problem.
Ordered mine here
Only searching for service manual or just manual to replace it.

thanks for the reply. does the 'touch screen digitizer' have a hard plastic/glass back to it that covers the lcd?
Just trying to make sure its the right thing.
I phoned a few repair places up and basically everyone seems to end up sending it to HTC anyway, so that sounds like the only other option. Since 90% of the cost is labour rather than parts, i think i'll try and sort it myself first

Found these dismantling instructions, in russian so had to translate
http://www.translate.google.com/tra...a/htc_touch_pro2/&sl=ru&tl=en&history_state0=

anyone used Phone Hospital?
http://www.phonehospital.com/main.html
they quoted 40 quid which seems reasonable it saves me ages dismantling the phone. can't find too much info on them though

Shame to hear that...
It´s always good to use a protective case

Sorry about the loss. But it has to be said...
This thread is worthless without pics!

well, i'm going to give that phone hospital a go. i've attached a pic. will update in case anyone else drops their phone! It was actually in a case, but i'd taken it out to reply to a txt.
Is their a case that can protect the screen whilst still allowing the phone to be fully useable?

Someone already replaced his screen manualy?

You can get a replacement digitizer for your touch pro on Ebay.
Unfortunately there is none available for the T-Mobile US version yet.

ribena1234 said:
well, i'm going to give that phone hospital a go. i've attached a pic. will update in case anyone else drops their phone! It was actually in a case, but i'd taken it out to reply to a txt.
Is their a case that can protect the screen whilst still allowing the phone to be fully useable?
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Man, that pic is like watching a dude get kicked in the nuts.. Ouch.

Is it really glass? How does that work with a resistive screen?

jdwrrzmm said:
Is it really glass? How does that work with a resistive screen?
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The LCD and the touch sensitive portions are just different layers. A capacitive screen just typically has a specially coated glass layer, where a resistive screen has multiple layers to get input.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indium_tin_oxide

ATLDON said:
You can get a replacement digitizer for your touch pro on Ebay.
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Yes, already bought the digitizer on Ebay.
Now I am looking for a gooed manual to replace it.
Here some photos of mine screen
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So if someone already replace his screen / digitizer please let me know....
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got mine back from PhoneHospital and it looks fine. However, the screen isn't aligned, and the "align screen" option in the settings just goes round in a never ending loop! Waiting to see what they say...
beginning to think the best option is just to send to HTC, soak up the cost, then stick the freakin thing on ebay because its just too fragile!

ribena1234 said:
got mine back from PhoneHospital and it looks fine. However, the screen isn't aligned, and the "align screen" option in the settings just goes round in a never ending loop! Waiting to see what they say...
beginning to think the best option is just to send to HTC, soak up the cost, then stick the freakin thing on ebay because its just too fragile!
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Hey Ribena,
Sorry to hear about your troubles.
My doorman's young son hit his fathers PDA with a hammer. I said I would help him sort out the problem - I would be grateful if you could let me know what PhoneHospital have to say about your screen alignment issue.
Rgs,
J

its being looked at now.
after browsing the web, i get the impression a screen alignment failure is usually due to a hardware rather than software fault, so at a complete guess i'd say its the new digitizer has not been installed properly.

finally got the phone back. difficult to see how phonehospital could have been worse.
Taken 3 months, and they've finally sent it back after constant pestering by me. They said it was now working so no refund was due. Unfrotauntely, it isn't working, the screen is still misaligned and the align screen option just loops over and over.
grrr.
I think the best option is to send it to HTC, which is what i'll be doing. Might cost more but
a. it'll get fixed.
b. it hopefully won't take 3 months!

That sucks. If it took 3mons and they still didn't fix the issue id say a refund is in order. Before I sent it in to htc I'd probably try my luck at it first.

Motorola Defy Screen Repair Take Apart Guide

This take apart repair guide will show you how to disassemble the Motorola Defy quickly and safely. This guide will help you to replace a cracked or damaged touch screen glass digitizer, and damaged and faulty LCD display screens, as well as other internal faulty parts.
This guide will help you to install the following Motorola Defy parts:
Motorola Defy Touch Screen Glass Digitizer
Motorola Defy LCD Display Screen
Tools Required:
T5 Torx Screwdriver
Motorola Defy Take apart guide:
Remove the back cover and the battery from the phone; now remove the nine screws using the T5 torx screwdriver. There are 9 screws to be removed, 2 at the bottom, 3 on the left side, 3 on the right side and 1 on top.
Using a safe open pry tool, gently separate the back case. Once the side is loosened, slowly push forward the motherboard to completely separate the back case.
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Using a safe open pry tool, remove the rubber on top of the motherboard. Disconnect the two pop connectors to separate the motherboard. Remove the motherboard
Figure 2​
Using a safe open pry tool, gently separate the LCD. Remove the LCD from the rest of the phone.
Remove the rubber lining from the front housing and touch screen digitizer.
Using a heat gun, heat the sides of the front casing to ease off the adhesive. Pry the touch screen out from the housing.
Figure 3​
You can now replace the touch screen digitizer or LCD screen and reassemble your Defy.
Simply replace the damaged parts with the new ones and reverse the order to put your phone back together again.

Awsome!!!
Sent from my MB526 using xda premium

nogoodusername said:
Awsome!!!
Sent from my MB526 using xda premium
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Glad you liked it. Hope it helps!!

Very nice guide, you can add one of those videos of youtube showing the process to make it even more complete. Search "Motorola DEFY MB525 replace broken glass" (i cant post links yet) I hope i never need to use this guide

Defy+ LCD Screen replacement
Hello friend, I own a defy+ device and accidently cracked its LCD screen couple days back.
I tried looking for its replacement screen but couldnt find it on ebay or online
I wanted to know whether i can fit in defy(MB 525) screen into defy+?
I see LCD screen spec is same on both devices

deepakvhegde said:
I see LCD screen spec is same on both devices
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Yes, you can. They have the same hardware (other than battery and in some cases camera too).

Help defy lcd
hi i am about to replace defy lcd as it has dead pixel. I heard i just need to replace lcd and leave the digitizer untouch. do i need adhesive to glue the rubber foam back for water resistance. is the phone still water resistant after replacement?
thank you for you answer

Root-tooR said:
How bout replacing the gorilla glass if it has some annoying scrashes<---I know that is not pride English but anyways I'm all ears...
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You just need the touch screen digitizer to replace the glass with the scratches.
You can find the Defy touch screen here - Motorola Defy Touch Screen

great
is there a pdf guide how to deassembling, repair and replace parts?

Didn't find one, but there are some nice youtube videos on the subject that I used when drying out my wet Defy. Sorry, can't post the URL's as youtube is forbiden by our Admin at my workplace. Just search for "Defy disassembly" or "Replace Defy broken digitalazier"

thank you

Find a downloadable version of the Defy guide here to allow you to easily print and use this as a step-by-step guide.

thank you very much

nice guide thanks for sharing.

You should tell us to use this
http://stellatech.com/motorola-defy-mb525-klebe-folie-(for-touchscreen),a,de,811500.html
If we want a proffesional repair for touch tigitizer screen...
There is also a universal adhesive tape available .....
THX for description....
MB525

bone101 said:
You should tell us to use this
http://stellatech.com/motorola-defy-mb525-klebe-folie-(for-touchscreen),a,de,811500.html
If we want a proffesional repair for touch tigitizer screen...
There is also a universal adhesive tape available .....
THX for description....
MB525
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Is that pre-cut adhesive for the defy?

Yes
MB525

bone101 said:
Yes
MB525
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That would come in handy! Thanks for sharing!

toroloco73 said:
great
is there a pdf guide how to deassembling, repair and replace parts?
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No. However, there is a repair guide video available on our site. The link to the site can be found in our signature below.

Cracked Shattered S3

Like all others I dropped my s3 and cracked my screen. Question is can I buy a used s3 off of ebay with a bad esn and just swap over the mother board or will this not work. Is their any cheaper alternative than just replacing the screen?

you could do that, but I believe that getting a new screen is cheaper, and less risky, another phone might already have scratches on the screen. (I have an S3 for sell, PM me if you like to buy it)

You could do the motherboard switching but you would need to activate it over the phone because the ESN would be different than the one on the phone. Plus it will have a different activation. I did it back on the E4GT.
Aaron Swartz, Rest in Pixels.

jamcar said:
You could do the motherboard switching but you would need to activate it over the phone because the ESN would be different than the one on the phone. Plus it will have a different activation. I did it back on the E4GT.
Aaron Swartz, Rest in Pixels.
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is the esn on the motherboard? If i transferred my motherboard (which is working fine and also my phone is fine) to another s3 I would still need to activate it?

Maybe?
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...s=aps&field-keywords=samsung+galaxy+s3+screen

I can get you a replacement housing complete with EVERYTHING intact for $20 and yes this is authentic and from Samsung meant to be used as a replacement housing. Technically from Sprint.
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All 3 of those have cracked gorilla glass and nothing else wrong with them but each time got a complete replacement housing for $20. I can get Pebble Blue and White. Finally got a case after the third replacement housing haha
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By the way, ESN IIRC is registered to ONLY the radio on the device which is one of the 2-3 things you transfer from old housing to new housing. Replacement housings I get come with EVERYTHING including display, digitizer, glass, plastic panels and even spare camera lens. Does not come with battery or rear battery door unless you ask me beforehand which has never cost me extra.
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CRACKEDS3 said:
is the esn on the motherboard? If i transferred my motherboard (which is working fine and also my phone is fine) to another s3 I would still need to activate it?
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Actually if you're doing that it should be fine. If you can call, use data, and text all on the original number then you're fine.
Aaron Swartz, Rest in Pixels.

If you're good with tools you can swap just the glass. It takes a while and very delicate, you have to heat and peel the gorilla glass from the digitizer. Slip and crack the digi you're buying a replacement front assembly. Tuscani sells the front lcd/digi/glass and bezel for $130 I think it was and its a 20 minute swap. Replacing the glass only runs about $30 but takes anywhere from 1-4hrs depending on how good you are
I like to break stuff!

Like I said, if anyone needs one I would be glad to assist you. $20 and around 7-10 minutes of your time and you get literally a brand new device besides a couple of internal parts and battery.
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EPayne123 said:
Like I said, if anyone needs one I would be glad to assist you. $20 and around 7-10 minutes of your time and you get literally a brand new device besides a couple of internal parts and battery.
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Im just not good when it comes to glue but tools and screws are not a problem.
You have message by the way :good:

That's all it is. For example, take off your batter cover, you will see screws around the edges. Unscrew those. Take the surrounding plating and the upper and lower assemblies(Camera assembly at top of devuce on the back abd the bottom assembly on the rear of device...extremely easy as they just pop right off with the lift of a pinky). Unplug radio wire. Then place the upper and lower assemblies onto the new housing and screw everything into the new housing and done.
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I dropped my phone last night *tear* some advice would be nice...

But luckily it isnt a lot worse than it could of actually been, as you can see from the pics, the damage is done in the bottom left of the pic (or bottom right of the physical phone if that is how you want to consider it). Apologies on the quality of pictures as all I had to take the picture was my galaxy tab 10.1.
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So what I would like to know is, this is the digitizer that is damaged right? and if so it is easy to replace? Also where would be a good site to get my replacement part from?

I heard in xda that ebay is good for spare parts like digitizer

Screen still works?
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I broke the screen on mine. It still worked just fine but had spidered all over and pieces of glass were starting to come out. I simply bought just the glass for it off eBay and replaced just the glass. Works perfect like it is new. Was under $20.

Alton (Halo 2) said:
Screen still works?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
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Yes it still works perfectly it is mostly cracked on the bezel.
M3drvr said:
I broke the screen on mine. It still worked just fine but had spidered all over and pieces of glass were starting to come out. I simply bought just the glass for it off eBay and replaced just the glass. Works perfect like it is new. Was under $20.
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I thought about doing that too, was it hard to take the glass and the glue off?

M3drvr said:
I broke the screen on mine. It still worked just fine but had spidered all over and pieces of glass were starting to come out. I simply bought just the glass for it off eBay and replaced just the glass. Works perfect like it is new. Was under $20.
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I, too, have slightly broken glass on my phone and have been considering replacing just the glass, but the display, digitizer and glass seem to be glued together on these AMOLED screens and I heard separating them isn't easy.
I might just play the 180€ and get it repaired at there official service center :/

It's much like the S3. I used the screen replacement videos from them as a guide. The key is to use lots of heat and work slowly. It comes off just fine from the digitizer. Getting it started can be a bit difficult to get under the glass, but once it's started just gently progress along and use a blow dryer on low heat. They are glued together, but can be separated with heat and slowly prying them off. Watch the S3 videos and you'll get the idea. I couldn't find and galaxy nexus videos but the S3 ones worked fine. At one point everyone said the same thing about them that you can't replace just the glass too can they are glued together. But they're quite separable.

M3drvr said:
It's much like the S3. I used the screen replacement videos from them as a guide. The key is to use lots of heat and work slowly. It comes off just fine from the digitizer. Getting it started can be a bit difficult to get under the glass, but once it's started just gently progress along and use a blow dryer on low heat. They are glued together, but can be separated with heat and slowly prying them off. Watch the S3 videos and you'll get the idea. I couldn't find and galaxy nexus videos but the S3 ones worked fine. At one point everyone said the same thing about them that you can't replace just the glass too can they are glued together. But they're quite separable.
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Thanks, I will look into it some more. I just can't really justify spending the 180 I was quoted for to get the work done by some repair centre or spend 120 on the actual screen and digitizer and then doing it myself when this phone is hardly worth that price.

jonnyg1097 said:
Thanks, I will look into it some more. I just can't really justify spending the 180 I was quoted for to get the work done by some repair centre or spend 120 on the actual screen and digitizer and then doing it myself when this phone is hardly worth that price.
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Exactly what i thought.

[Q] Flickering screen problem

Hi All.
I hope that anyone will be able to assist me. I have the Note 10.1 (2014) P-605. After a month with the tablet the screen started to flicker intermittently. Is would do it for a few seconds then go away.
At first I thought it was a problem with my smart cover as it seem to be better if I take it out of the cover. I have since replaced the cover and worked without it and while it has been better it is still there.
I have rooted the tab and thus I can send it back to Samsung.
I have tried apps to disable the magnet cover and still nothing.
I have also tried other roms (Stocky and Revolution) but still have the problem.
Has anyone else have/had the problem and is there a solution to this very irritating issue
Thank you in advance

Best thing to do is reseed the display ribbon. Power off the device, remove back panel, the ribbon on the left overlapping the battery is the display ribbon.

tls. said:
Best thing to do is reseed the display ribbon. Power off the device, remove back panel, the ribbon on the left overlapping the battery is the display ribbon.
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is there a good manual on how to open the note? Don’t want to do any damage ?

tls. said:
Best thing to do is reseed the display ribbon. Power off the device, remove back panel, the ribbon on the left overlapping the battery is the display ribbon.
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is there a good manual on how to open the note? Don’t want to do any damage ?
what I am not sure of , is that it never does it in the bootloading or in recovery.

You can seperate the piece of plastic (backside) from the "silver" frame, or just seperate the silver frame from the main body/display - they are just clips, just be easy. Use a credit card or a tool seperation.
Eliminate the most obvious problem (ribbon cable), if persists maybe an underlying hardware issue. More then likely its just the ribbon cable as the mainboard is not really flush with battery which can lead to the ribbon coming loose.

LMGray said:
is there a good manual on how to open the note? Don’t want to do any damage ?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49595697

I have the exact same problem with my tab it's something that comes and goes I hope it's the ribbon and not GPU. Coz I also rooted my device and wount b able to take it back. If you guys find a solution please let me know.
Will try to reseat the ribbon tonight. Will give feedback tomorrow

No Luck
I opened my tablet last night, remove ribbon then reinserted it but no luck screen still flickers.

TheVirus1 said:
I opened my tablet last night, remove ribbon then reinserted it but no luck screen still flickers.
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That is not good news. I wonder if anyone else has this problem or is there a way that I can send it back to Samsung?

LMGray said:
That is not good news. I wonder if anyone else has this problem or is there a way that I can send it back to Samsung?
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My personal opinion I think it's not the LCD but the GPU, because my screen display artifacts like that of a dying PC GPU.

TheVirus1 said:
My personal opinion I think it's not the LCD but the GPU, because my screen display artifacts like that of a dying PC GPU.
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It that something I can have replaced?

I had the same problem. The display started flickering, then after I switched it off and on again, the display stayed black, although I could still hear incoming notifications. I sent it in for repair. In the repair log, they told me that a cable was replaced. Since I received it back, it has been working without any problems.
The repair was very quick here in Germany. I sent it in on a Monday and received it back the same week on Friday - that's really quick! I could also check the status online.

Its the LCD ribbon cable that is loose and its at bottom of the ribbon cable that need to "tighten up". Can put electric cable over so it wont become loose again.Might need few tries to do it correct.
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I have been getting horizontal artifacts when using hardware acceleration for videos since the 4.4 update myself. I'm thinking the update may have changed clock speeds or something.

dt33 said:
Its the LCD ribbon cable that is loose and its at bottom of the ribbon cable that need to "tighten up". Can put electric cable over so it wont become loose again.Might need few tries to do it correct.
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Thank you for the advice.
It does seem strange that it never happens in the boot animations. Only in android itself.
what is the best way to open the tablet without damage? The back or the front.
Thank you in advance

LMGray said:
Thank you for the advice.
It does seem strange that it never happens in the boot animations. Only in android itself.
what is the best way to open the tablet without damage? The back or the front.
Thank you in advance
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It happens again yesterday, after the tab got lights hits/shaking etc.... past months and the screen starts to show symptons of flickering. But this time I didnt wait until it goes total black, since I know what causing the problem.
Just open the backcover with fingernails (or whatever tools needed, like creditcard but fingernails works best and fastest to open with ) and this time I just needed to remove ribbon cable from zif connector and reinsert it again. Then jsut be sure push a little at bottom of the LCD ribbon cable too. The problem went right away. :victory:

dt33 said:
It happens again yesterday, after the tab got lights hits/shaking etc.... past months and the screen starts to show symptons of flickering. But this time I didnt wait until it goes total black, since I know what causing the problem.
Just open the backcover with fingernails (or whatever tools needed, like creditcard but fingernails works best and fastest to open with ) and this time I just needed to remove ribbon cable from zif connector and reinsert it again. Then jsut be sure push a little at bottom of the LCD ribbon cable too. The problem went right away. :victory:
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Thank you
I have opened the Tablet and for two days everything is going great. Thank you all for all the help.