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Hi,
The LCD on my Archos 101 Gen8 is cracked. Is there a place I can get a replacement? I've searched the internet and the two places I found cost more than half the price of the tablet itself.
Thanks in advance.
Well, here's the unfortunate news. Replacing the screen might not be the only thing you have to do. The digitizer (the thing that lets the tablet know which part of the screen is being touched) could also be broken. My Archos 70it was dropped from a 2 story ledge and in no way was that covered under warranty. It cost me $187 to get Archos to fix the screen+digitizer. Although they didn't actually fix it, they just sent me a brand new completely sealed unit. Which I think was pretty nice of them.
The unfortunate truth with most technology like tablets is that individual parts are so ridiculously expensive. It's a supply and demand thing I'm sure.
I hope you can get this all worked out.
EDIT: Also, when they talked to me about replacement they said they could either fix it for $187, or give me 20% off anything (Gen 8 and below) in the Archos store. So that's another option if you maybe want to downgrade to a smaller/cheaper unit.
PotentChili said:
Well, here's the unfortunate news. Replacing the screen might not be the only thing you have to do. The digitizer (the thing that lets the tablet know which part of the screen is being touched) could also be broken. My Archos 70it was dropped from a 2 story ledge and in no way was that covered under warranty. It cost me $187 to get Archos to fix the screen+digitizer. Although they didn't actually fix it, they just sent me a brand new completely sealed unit. Which I think was pretty nice of them.
The unfortunate truth with most technology like tablets is that individual parts are so ridiculously expensive. It's a supply and demand thing I'm sure.
I hope you can get this all worked out.
EDIT: Also, when they talked to me about replacement they said they could either fix it for $187, or give me 20% off anything (Gen 8 and below) in the Archos store. So that's another option if you maybe want to downgrade to a smaller/cheaper unit.
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Thanks for the info. The digitizer is intact, it's the actual LCD that's cracked. I only use the tablet for web browsing, so I could downgrade in terms of specs, but not screen size.
Again, thanks.
flamingspaz said:
Hi,
The LCD on my Archos 101 Gen8 is cracked. Is there a place I can get a replacement? I've searched the internet and the two places I found cost more than half the price of the tablet itself.
Thanks in advance.
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Just found this for sale in the UK for under £52
http://www.laptop-lcd-screen.co.uk/laptopparts/laptop_viewItem.asp?idProduct=14341
With Archos, it is ridiculously hard to find replacement items. If you find a solution, possibly post it here? Not for me, but I'm sure many people would like to know how to solve it.
hi there i have a brand new sceen for the archos 101 for sale if you wont it dose not came with the digitizer
£37 inc P&P
Set_The_Tone said:
Just found this for sale in the UK for under £52
http://www.laptop-lcd-screen.co.uk/laptopparts/laptop_viewItem.asp?idProduct=14341
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They have 30-pin and 40-pin variants and I'm not sure which one fits the Gen8. Emailing them was useless as the only model no. of the back of the screen they have no idea about.
dav007 said:
hi there i have a brand new sceen for the archos 101 for sale if you wont it dose not came with the digitizer
£37 inc P&P
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PM'ed I'd be interested in this.
PM'ed you back
help
dav007 said:
PM'ed you back
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i have an archos 70 internet tablet and the wire that connects the two wires comes out of the screen and the main board was broken is there anyone that have a replacement part to buy .please help thanks...
I'm selling my gen 8 101it or trading it. I posted it in general forums with pics LCD is good
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A friend of mine broke their screen I ordered the parts from gounlock.com is there a good reference for repairing it?
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Only place I can think of is ifixit.com but I'm not sure how detailed they are
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Is this what you purchased?
https://www.gounlock.com/details.php?itemId=7607
seems really expensive. Ifixit has a teardown that'll help with your repair.
yes thats what i ordered thanks for the reply yeah a store was offering to fix it for 350
nabzilla1990 said:
yes thats what i ordered thanks for the reply yeah a store was offering to fix it for 350
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I have to replace my screen as well on my Galaxy Nexus (See: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1474979), so I was wondering if you could give me a recap on GoUnlock.com:
Did the replacement part work? Was shipping time acceptable? Were they shady?
reference about GoUnlock.com?
Zathman said:
I have to replace my screen as well on my Galaxy Nexus (See: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1474979), so I was wondering if you could give me a recap on GoUnlock.com:
Did the replacement part work? Was shipping time acceptable? Were they shady?
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I'm also looking for reference about GoUnlock.com because I need to replace my digitizer. Anyone can say anything good or bad about them?
Btw Zathman, just in case, make sure you really want to change the full "LCD + Digitizer" package, which afaik is usually expensive. Maybe only the "touchscreen glass (digitizer)" is damaged, while the "displaying device (LCD)" that is behind could still be working fine (that is my case). LCD+Digitizer ~ $250, Digitizer only is ~$50.
found this online
http://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyNexus/comments/qzefr/broke_my_lcd_last_week_sent_it_into_samsung_on/
They had samsung replace it.
Only 163, and they do all the work, plus shipping.
Sounds pretty good.
adlx.xda said:
I'm also looking for reference about GoUnlock.com because I need to replace my digitizer. Anyone can say anything good or bad about them?
Btw Zathman, just in case, make sure you really want to change the full "LCD + Digitizer" package, which afaik is usually expensive. Maybe only the "touchscreen glass (digitizer)" is damaged, while the "displaying device (LCD)" that is behind could still be working fine (that is my case). LCD+Digitizer ~ $250, Digitizer only is ~$50.
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where can you get only the digitizer?
neotekz said:
where can you get only the digitizer?
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Well, I guess it depends. For the RAZR some online shops seems to have sold it in the past, although now they are all out of stock (maybe there are a lot of RAZR screen broken... don't know).
Try searching for "digitizer" and the phone model on ebay, and google...
Aren't the glass and digitizer glued together in the nexus? If so, you have to get both. Only phones where they're separate can you swap digitizer separately.
bow chicka wow wow.
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Aren't the glass and digitizer glued together in the nexus? If so, you have to get both. Only phones where they're separate can you swap digitizer separately.
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Yes they are fused together in this phone, you can't get them separately. But hey on the plus side, no screen dust leakage!
Has anyone found a decent guide on replacing this screen? I've been looking all morning and found a few teardowns but nothing concrete. I have a cracked screen on my nexus and have a whole nother nexus i'm going to use as a replacement...
Thanks.
Botched Attempt, WHAT TO look out for
Botched Attempt, WHAT TO look out for
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-glass-lens-replacement-t1946828/post51659636
Hey guys I thought I would post this link incase someone cracked or broke their screen....
http://www.repairsuniverse.com/amazon-kindle-fire-tablet-replacement-parts-screens.html
Have fun..
The Almighty Kindle Fire does not crack screens.
I have seen cracked kindle fire screens...
Amazon will exchange dropped Kindles for refurbished or new ones. Economically speaking, it is a waste of money to buy parts that are half the price of the machine.
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The Almighty Kindle Fire does not crack screens.
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Ghost armor makes that statement legit.
how did you manage to break/crack your screen ?!
please elaborate
zirooo said:
how did you manage to break/crack your screen ?!
please elaborate
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Just ask the idiot original poster in this Amazon Kindle Forum thread:
http://www.amazon.com/forum/kindle/...0K9VM88&cdMsgID=MxAHA8HYRG8XNR#MxAHA8HYRG8XNR
My screen cracked yesterday at some point. Pretty sure it was stepped on while in my messenger bag in class. I didn't notice till this morning when I looked at it while taking it off the wall charger. (Plugged it in in complete darkness and didn't notice)
i.imgur.com/gBIsZ.jpg < not allowed to post images with my post count I guess, just a picture of the damage.
Bummed me out, I searched around, seemed replacement screens were about 80-100 bucks, like the link above. Called Amazon, they would replace it for $100. Seems worth it to pay a little extra to Amazon to get a factory Kindle rather than worry about doing it myself.
Just my two cents, but this came all of 4 days before I leave the country and well over 12 hours of flights and layovers. Guess I'll bring my hard copy books instead...
Ebay
I have found that ebay is a good place to look for digitizer replacements they are 50 plus free shipping. they take about three weeks though to be delivered. thats the only downfall.
It's pretty difficult to break Gorilla glass. I've dropped my Kindle (by accident of course) on the screen and no scratches.
Hello, I'm trying to find somewhere that can replace my Nexus's screen at a reasonable price.
The screen is not broken, just has a few scratches...I hate scratches.
So if someone could kindly point me in the right direction, it would be greatly appreciated!
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Hello, I'm trying to find somewhere that can replace my Nexus's screen at a reasonable price.
The screen is not broken, just has a few scratches...I hate scratches.
So if someone could kindly point me in the right direction, it would be greatly appreciated!
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Hate to tell you but your best options are to get a screen protector that does a decent job of covering up the scratches, or sell it as is and get another one with no scratches. The screen assembly for these phones is 150-200 and dont know of anyone that just replaces the digitizer at a reasonable price. (since it is almost impossible to separate the lcd from the digitizer) You should be able to get a fair amount for your Nexus even with a few scratches so if I were you , I would sell it and get another one but your call. Good luck!
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ThaDSman said:
Hello, I'm trying to find somewhere that can replace my Nexus's screen at a reasonable price.
The screen is not broken, just has a few scratches...I hate scratches.
So if someone could kindly point me in the right direction, it would be greatly appreciated!
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what about this?
http://www.ebay.it/itm/Black-Front-...Accessories&hash=item2a23154cf4#ht_1304wt_958
I really don't know the quality or if it's original or not, but it's cheap and may worth a try.
mendezj666 said:
Hate to tell you but your best options are to get a screen protector that does a decent job of covering up the scratches, or sell it as is and get another one with no scratches. The screen assembly for these phones is 150-200 and dont know of anyone that just replaces the digitizer at a reasonable price. (since it is almost impossible to separate the lcd from the digitizer) You should be able to get a fair amount for your Nexus even with a few scratches so if I were you , I would sell it and get another one but your call. Good luck!
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Thank you for the reply, I thought that'd be the case but just needed a second opinion.
I've seen Nexus on craigslist for $150 with no scratches.
I'll try to sell my old one on ebay for $120 or something.
mangusZen said:
what about this?
http://www.ebay.it/itm/Black-Front-...Accessories&hash=item2a23154cf4#ht_1304wt_958
I really don't know the quality or if it's original or not, but it's cheap and may worth a try.
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Ya, but the digitizer is really hard to remove from the screen itself. I checked with all the local repair shops, they all say the same thing.
...But thanks for checking
ThaDSman said:
Thank you for the reply, I thought that'd be the case but just needed a second opinion.
I've seen Nexus on craigslist for $150 with no scratches.
I'll try to sell my old one on ebay for $120 or something.
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Are you sure you are looking at the Galaxy Nexus and not the Nexus S's or the Nexus' ones? I know this phone has depreciated quite a bit recently but 120 is awfully cheap for this phone. On Craigslist in Toronto here they are going for 350-400.
Ya, they're Verizon Galaxy Nexus, you can find many phones pretty cheap here in Texas Craigslist if they're more than a year old.
ebay is another story though.
First off, I'm not sure if this is appropriate forum for this, but since it is technically a phone piece, it may fall under Accessories. If not, the mods can move it to the relevant forum.
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Hey all. My wife'x Nexus 5 screen was shattered by a small vase falling on it.
I'm searching around on ebay and amazon and the price is coming out to about $80-100 for a screen/digitizer replacement.
I'm posting here to confirm if anyone else has any place they can recommend. My primary fear is that the replacement I might receive may be a cheaper/bad LCD (viewing angle wise). Is that a possibility? Or are all the replacements basically the same screen?
Thanks.
gamefreakgcb said:
First off, I'm not sure if this is appropriate forum for this, but since it is technically a phone piece, it may fall under Accessories. If not, the mods can move it to the relevant forum.
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Hey all. My wife'x Nexus 5 screen was shattered by a small vase falling on it.
I'm searching around on ebay and amazon and the price is coming out to about $80-100 for a screen/digitizer replacement.
I'm posting here to confirm if anyone else has any place they can recommend. My primary fear is that the replacement I might receive may be a cheaper/bad LCD (viewing angle wise). Is that a possibility? Or are all the replacements basically the same screen?
Thanks.
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I usually get it off eBay. But there was this one seller on Amazon that I used for my N4 that was in the US and quick. Don't know if they are selling a N5 display but PM me and I can give you the deets. $80-100 is about the going rate on eBay at this time. I actually will recommend spending the extra $10-15 more for the frame included. It is a quick swap of internals at that point. Then flip the broken display up on ebay and recoup about $20 back.
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Ohgami_Ichiro said:
I usually get it off eBay. But there was this one seller on Amazon that I used for my N4 that was in the US and quick. Don't know if they are selling a N5 display but PM me and I can give you the deets. $80-100 is about the going rate on eBay at this time. I actually will recommend spending the extra $10-15 more for the frame included. It is a quick swap of internals at that point. Then flip the broken display up on ebay and recoup about $20 back.
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Is THIS what you meant?
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Is THIS what you meant?
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Yup exactly. Really quick switch out. Just swap internals. Getting the display off of the frame is annoying since LG uses a silicon adhesive to bond the display to the frame. This makes it more resistant to heat. It is better to just sell the broken one to someone who has the time to separate all 3 components.
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Is [xxx="xxxxxxxxebay.com/itm/LCD-Display-Touch-Screen-Digitizer-Assembly-Frame-FOR-LG-Google-Nexus-5-D820-/221378447081?pt=US_Cell_Phone_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item338b2f06e9"]THIS[/xxx] what you meant?
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I am also looking to replace my broken screen. I know this is a 2 month old thread but the price listing for that right now is over $300. So I'm just wondering if I can ask you if you got your part and where? Thanks.
(I edited the quote because I couldn't post links as a member)
_ronch said:
I am also looking to replace my broken screen. I know this is a 2 month old thread but the price listing for that right now is over $300. So I'm just wondering if I can ask you if you got your part and where? Thanks.
(I edited the quote because I couldn't post links as a member)
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Hi
This site has different variety of replacement screens
http://www.etradesupply.com/lg/android-models/lg-nexus-5.html
rollerdyke44 said:
Hi
This site has different variety of replacement screens
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Ya that was the first place I saw when I initially started looking for the part but they seem to be sold out mostly and more expensive than other listings I've seen, I guess because they are OEM parts. I'll keep an eye on the site but continue looking.
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Ya that was the first place I saw when I initially started looking for the part but they seem to be sold out mostly and more expensive than other listings I've seen, I guess because they are OEM parts. I'll keep an eye on the site but continue looking.
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try here on ebay!
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trk... screen&_sacat=0&_from=R40&_udlo=50&_udhi=150
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try here on ebay!
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I would like to order off of ebay, problem is I have zero experience ordering from dealers on ebay. What should I be looking for from sellers other than their ratings?
The pricing seems to be $1 to $50 difference for the screen + frame varying from China to the States but offer what seems to be the same product.
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I would like to order off of ebay, problem is I have zero experience ordering from dealers on ebay. What should I be looking for from sellers other than their ratings?
The pricing seems to be $1 to $50 difference for the screen + frame varying from China to the States but offer what seems to be the same product.
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probably look for +ve feedback and/or number of sales.
Sorry i cant help more. You can wait for someone to reply who ordered from ebay