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broke my touch screen. Can i please be helped.

ok i broke the touchscreen on my 02 xda11s. and i would like to know where to get one for relitivley cheap. any help would be greatly appriciated. also i would like to know if it is hard to dismantle. some pics would be nice but i dont want to ask to much.
thanks very much
paul sinclair.

Re Blue Angel Touch Screen
I also did the same with mine two weeks ago (Cracked the screen)
Took out the left hand screw of my XDA 2s and then took it back to O2 shop and made out that it was because the screw fell out that the screen broke I know its a bit naughty but I got mine replaced for a new one

Naughty indeed. i like the way you think though. the prob is i kinda know the fella in the shop. does it have to be the shop that i bought it in.?

craked screen
Dont think it matters as long as its a o2 shop (in my case)
I just took it to the shop with the warranty 2 weeks ago as i had droped the XDA i took out the top left hand screw and said because the screw was loose it made the screen crack when i touched it with the stylus.
They replaced it under the warranty for a nice brand new one.
Now got 2 batteries and 2 chargers.

mabye i'll just do that. i was gonna get a screen of e-bay. but your way sounds better
thanks

No probs good luck but remember that it is possiable that this could happen (Screw coming out screen cracks) So dont let O2 fob you off and say it is not coverd by the warranty because the situation can happen.

mine is cracked too, but i have to get one off ebay cause it's out of warranty
(only £20 though so not as bad as when i broke the actual lcd - that was £90)

Was the screen hard to replace?

the lcd was kinda easy, and that involved removing the touch screen so i guess not (my new touchscreen hasn't arrived yet)

did you get your touch screen ?was it easy to install ?

tattootroy said:
did you get your touch screen ?was it easy to install ?
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I replaced my touchscreen (without LCD) by myself. It is not very hard. You have to solder 4 small cables. If you can handle the tiny screws and aren't afraid soldering 4 cables onto a 7 mm flatband cable. No Problem.
It is a little bit tricky to open the device because of the slider. The two cables of the slider are just plugged in onto the mainboard, so you can just pull them out with a screwdriver.

Plz help me........
Hello i m using O2 Xda IIs { Also Called HTC Blueangel }.
The problem is tht the strip on the back of the display { the strip which is broad } which joints with the board have a small scratch on it.... bcoz of which my display screen flicks n goes blank and many times touch screen doesnt works....
so plz can u help me with it....! wht shld i do ?
Will be waiting for ur reply.... bye tc
Hope u will help me... Thank You

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I replaced my touchscreen (without LCD) by myself. It is not very hard. You have to solder 4 small cables. If you can handle the tiny screws and aren't afraid soldering 4 cables onto a 7 mm flatband cable. No Problem.
It is a little bit tricky to open the device because of the slider. The two cables of the slider are just plugged in onto the mainboard, so you can just pull them out with a screwdriver.
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can you tell me where you bought your touch screen?

BrainWashed said:
I replaced my touchscreen (without LCD) by myself. It is not very hard. You have to solder 4 small cables. If you can handle the tiny screws and aren't afraid soldering 4 cables onto a 7 mm flatband cable. No Problem.
It is a little bit tricky to open the device because of the slider. The two cables of the slider are just plugged in onto the mainboard, so you can just pull them out with a screwdriver.
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Can you give some hints on how you disassembled the display.

blueangel glassdisplay cracked!

i've got this big ass crack on my display last night. the touchfunction dosn't work so I can't press my PINcode to access the telephone. how, where and how much can i replace the display?

gnops said:
i've got this big ass crack on my display last night. the touchfunction dosn't work so I can't press my PINcode to access the telephone. how, where and how much can i replace the display?
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The best price I've seen for the touchscreen is on ebay. But, there are a few catches...
First issue: There are two different LCD/touchscreen assemblies that were used on the angel. One is made by Sony, the other by Toppoly. The touchscreen or LCD from one can not be used on the other due to programming and physical layout.
Second issue (and this is probably the biggest): The way they touch screen and the LCD are connected is a major pain in the arse to fix. It's a plastic ribbon cable that has been soldered to a point on another ribbon cable. Unless you are very good at soldering, it's not something I'd attempt due to the largish chance of melting the cables and making things worse, not to mention the potential to hurt the LCD itself.
If you look in the wiki under the hacks and tweaks, the Technical Stuff (including disassembly) link has two pages to look at:
Blue Angel/PPC6600 Disassembling Procedure with Pictures
Blue Angel Spare Screen
While they are not the best pictures, the last image under the disassembling section shows the ribbon cables I'm referring to, and the touchscreen assembly picture for the spare screen page shows a sony touchscreen ribbon cable detached from the LCD cable, which will show the connection points I'm referring to.
I've got this exact issue as well on my O2 branded angel. Due to the cost of a new LCD/touchscreen assembly (almost the cost of a working angel), I'm considering trying to solder a new touchscreen. If I ruin it, well, I've got parts for the next one I get.

I replaced a touch sreen today, its not that bad if you have soldered before. Unfortunatly the screen i got of ebay is not perfect and will need replacing. I have contacted the seller to see if he will send me another one.
Its worth doing!
Gary

Dimlow_uk said:
I replaced a touch sreen today, its not that bad if you have soldered before. Unfortunatly the screen i got of ebay is not perfect and will need replacing. I have contacted the seller to see if he will send me another one.
Its worth doing!
Gary
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I've soldered plenty of times (a bit out of practice tho), but never something like that.
Any tips and suggestions? My main worry is melting the ribbon cables.

Well, no real tips, just take you time and don't rush it. The plastic can stand quite a bit of heat, i never managed to melt it, The job looks harder that it realy is. you will need a steady hand! Also , taping the connector down before you solder helps.
Gary

Dimlow_uk said:
Well, no real tips, just take you time and don't rush it. The plastic can stand quite a bit of heat, i never managed to melt it, The job looks harder that it realy is. you will need a steady hand! Also , taping the connector down before you solder helps.
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Ok, that's good to know. The plastic didn't look all that durable, but if it's stouter than it looks, I may check with the house controller (aka CFO aka my wife ) and see if we can spare the dosh to pick one up.
I have to be careful as she wants it once it's fixed!

how do i separate touch screen and lcd? i only need to solder the new touch screen, right?

any help? thanks

pVilaça said:
how do i separate touch screen and lcd? i only need to solder the new touch screen, right?
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There is a disassembly guide in the wiki.

What kind of screwdrivers are needed to remove those tiny screws on the LCD/ digitizer casing. I have 2 SX66's with broken LCDs and one with a broken digitizer. Time for some repairs.

jdc said:
The best price I've seen for the touchscreen is on ebay. But, there are a few catches...
First issue: There are two different LCD/touchscreen assemblies that were used on the angel. One is made by Sony, the other by Toppoly. The touchscreen or LCD from one can not be used on the other due to programming and physical layout.
Second issue (and this is probably the biggest): The way they touch screen and the LCD are connected is a major pain in the arse to fix. It's a plastic ribbon cable that has been soldered to a point on another ribbon cable. Unless you are very good at soldering, it's not something I'd attempt due to the largish chance of melting the cables and making things worse, not to mention the potential to hurt the LCD itself.
If you look in the wiki under the hacks and tweaks, the Technical Stuff (including disassembly) link has two pages to look at:
Blue Angel/PPC6600 Disassembling Procedure with Pictures
Blue Angel Spare Screen
While they are not the best pictures, the last image under the disassembling section shows the ribbon cables I'm referring to, and the touchscreen assembly picture for the spare screen page shows a sony touchscreen ribbon cable detached from the LCD cable, which will show the connection points I'm referring to.
I've got this exact issue as well on my O2 branded angel. Due to the cost of a new LCD/touchscreen assembly (almost the cost of a working angel), I'm considering trying to solder a new touchscreen. If I ruin it, well, I've got parts for the next one I get.
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Hey MATE!! damn why didnt i ask this before!!!
i have the o2 xda IIs.. same problem, display works fine.. but tapping doesnt! after it was dropped!
Now, i got a guy to get a spare MDA T-mobile (blueangel) which doesnt work, but its lcd/touchscreen works.. i connected that LCD to my O2, it didnt WORK! how can i differentiate b/w the two LCDS?
i mean, how can i know that the LCD is made by Toppoly or Sony?! that'd be a great HELP!

SyNcViEw said:
i mean, how can i know that the LCD is made by Toppoly or Sony?! that'd be a great HELP!
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Part numbers on the back or the cable design.
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BlueangelLCD

TD035STED1
this is the code written behind my LCD. I have the O2 XDA IIs.
Is there anything else I need to look at aswell? or should I just buy a LCD with that code?!

SyNcViEw said:
TD035STED1
this is the code written behind my LCD. I have the O2 XDA IIs.
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Interesting. Looks like the LCD used varies depending on when the phone was made.
My O2 has the Sony LCD.
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Is there anything else I need to look at aswell? or should I just buy a LCD with that code?!
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Cables and the wiki. The link I posted shows the difference between the two.
And yes, you will have to get the same LCD assembly/glass cover as what you have now. The two are not interchangeable.

There is a tool set you can purchase at radioshack that has the proper tip. Its a cheaply made tool but does the job. It is one of the kits with many bits. It would be the star tip. You can also order the tool online. I've taken mine apart a few times. Its sort of a pain but gets easier the more times you do it (replaced my screen three times). I have however, never been able to get the touch to work again because I can't really see how I would be able to solder such a fine ribbon. Ive had my mogul for almost a year and if my memory serves me the metallic strips are only about an 1/8th of an inch thick or less. I got lazy and put a piece of tape across the ribbon and put a small amount of glue to hold it down. Still didnt work. Didn't really expect it to either, but it was worth a shot. I turned it into insurance said I lost it and ended up with a broken 6600 and when I called to complain they sent me a mogul. So it's been awhile but I loved the phone. Hope this helps out.

dont scare the people
it can be replaced in 15 minutes with proper tools (screwdrivers)
i ve found some russian manual with pictures how to disasemble the BA (just look for it on the net) and its very easy, no need for soldering
there are 2 versions of displays, one have silver ribbon and the other have golden
when you opet your BA you ll see the display and the ribbon, also there is serial number of the display so you can check it too... all BA displays on the ebay have info about the ribbon and the serial number
I bought it for about 30$ and works perfectly, as original one...
buy digitizer and screen in one piece
you have to be total noob to have problems with changing of the display, so go for it !

If you are planning to replace the digitiser YES you do need to some fine soldering, all you need is the correct soldering iron tip for fine soldering and it is possible, done it about 4 times so far and everytime I promise myself not to brake it again but hahaha,
You can buy the LCD + digitiser together if you are unable to do soldering,
I use a razor which i took out from my shaver and thats what I use to seperate digitiser from lcd.
There are very cheap digitiser panels on EBAY, However some of these are not so good and ( digitiser is a 2 layer glass assy.) sometimes little area of this 2 layers stick together making touch screen non responsive.
Alternative is look out for spares, repairs sales if the screen is good buy it replace it, if you are a novice when it comes to these things, just take your time and dont rush it, even if it helps make little notes when you are opning the device as it ll make it easy when it comes to puting it back together.
And if you can get your hands on one keep a spare screen

Im sooo sad
I just cracked my screen I really hope I get a replacement cus I got more attached to my BA ever since I found out I could upgrade it. I thought it was not a biggie crashing it because I have dropped so many times and nothing happened but today something happened...

screen is 30$ at ebay, and no need to be sad, in few days it can be fixed

In need of sony ericsson xperia play logicboard / motherboard!

hey guys, im in urgent need of a xperia play logic board, because my sim card slot is damaged due to a bent pin, can anyone that is striping their play and selling parts please pm me

Wouldn't it be far easier to just wire up the bent pin directly?

what do you mean? the actual pin is acctually like fullly bent and riped off.

technolust109 said:
what do you mean? the actual pin is acctually like fullly bent and riped off.
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I mean that you would make and attach a wire or something else to make the connection because it would actually be easier and cheaper than taking the whole phone apart and anyone with a soldering iron could do it. Now, that I have seen that the sim contacts are actually on a module, I see that you can just buy that module and not replace the entire motherboard.

sure? because its the sd card module that comes apart, not the sim slot, and if im to soder a wire, it means i need to unsoder the metal plate thats repaining the sim like the cop covering.

technolust109 said:
sure? because its the sd card module that comes apart, not the sim slot, and if im to soder a wire, it means i need to unsoder the metal plate thats repaining the sim like the cop covering.
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I see. I thought they were on the same module considering their proximity. If it means avoiding buying a new motherboard, I'd rip the plate off before I bought another.

hmm true true, would you know where to buy a new logic board?

Logic board? This isn't Apple dude. We don't use made-up names for parts to sound cool.
Anyway, if you check your local craigslist you might be able to find people selling broken ones for parts. Or perhaps Ebay. I've bought replacement parts for a LOT of electronics on Ebay.
And as CZroe said, you could probably just replace the module instead of the whole board, or if it's not part of a module, solder a small piece of wire.
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alright, ill see, i dont think theres a craiglist in australia? haha but ill see, ill probably be going with sodering a wire onto the connectors.
Thanks anyway. and motherboard haha sorry.

captain67 said:
Logic board? This isn't Apple dude. We don't use made-up names for parts to sound cool.
Anyway, if you check your local craigslist you might be able to find people selling broken ones for parts. Or perhaps Ebay. I've bought replacement parts for a LOT of electronics on Ebay.
And as CZroe said, you could probably just replace the module instead of the whole board, or if it's not part of a module, solder a small piece of wire.
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"Logic board" is actually a pretty old name for any circuit board containing logic circuitry and components (doesn't need to be a "printed" circuit board or "PCB"). I hear it more often when talking about devices and "motherboard" more often when talking about PCs. I hear mainboard more often with older large appliances (think: "TV" or "arcade machine"). "Backplane" or "planar board" were actually really common ways to refer to a PC motherboard at one time!

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"Logic board" is actually a pretty old name for any circuit board containing logic circuitry and components (doesn't need to be a "printed" circuit board or "PCB"). I hear it more often when talking about devices and "motherboard" more often when talking about PCs. I hear mainboard more often with older large appliances (think: "TV" or "arcade machine"). "Backplane" or "planar board" were actually really common ways to refer to a PC motherboard at one time!
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Mainboard ive always called it
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haha, i call it motherboard haha but yehs, so you rekon sodering a piece of wire or something wouldnt hurt it?

Provided you do a fine enough solder job, and it's conductive enough, I assume it would work.
On my old iPod mini, the molex connector for the button panel broke because those models had a defect in the design. I had to use a large magnifying glass on a stand (like what wristwatch repair guys use) and a sewing needle attached to a soldering iron to fix it.
You may need to do something similar.
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outch, thats going to be painful.. you think repair shops will be able to repair it?

Possibly, but in my experience repair can be expensive.
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what was your problem? how much it costed?

That fix I did on my iPod mini was quoted at over 100 dollars at a repair shop, for both parts and labor. I fixed it myself without any replacement parts in an hour.
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wow... but the thing is im scared of burning any of the parts with the sodering iron. and what wire would i need?

I'd take a wire of similar width to the pin, and flatten it so it's the same shape and size.
If you do the soldering a little bit at a time, and don't hold the iron on too long, it should be ok.
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alright, thanks for the tip, so basically all i need is a sodering iron, piece of wire and side cutters to shape the wire?

Motorola Defy irreversible damage? Please follow.

hi all.
Please, don't shout me! I would like as much help as possible for my damage :crying:. I am concerned, i don't know what else I can do!
Unfortunately, while I mounted the new digitizer to my defy I mistakenly blew up a piece of the motherboard. the piece in question is the power/lock button.
here's how the power and volume buttons are normally presented and my power button is presented on the motherboard.
I looked all over the web for repairing this damage or to buy directly a new motherboard. the problem is that on the web are not for sell replacement parts like this
I also suggested to bring it to assistance putting all the small pieces of broken button inside the phone to make it look like a fault, but it's clearly visible that the phone is half worn considering the new digitizer and the screws are stripped so you can see clearly that was disassembled and tampered...can anybody help me?

N34S said:
hi all.
Please, don't shout me! I would like as much help as possible for my damage :crying:. I am concerned, i don't know what else I can do!
Unfortunately, while I mounted the new digitizer to my defy I mistakenly blew up a piece of the motherboard. the piece in question is the power/lock button.
here's how the power and volume buttons are normally presented and my power button is presented on the motherboard.
I looked all over the web for repairing this damage or to buy directly a new motherboard. the problem is that on the web are not for sell replacement parts like this
I also suggested to bring it to assistance putting all the small pieces of broken button inside the phone to make it look like a fault, but it's clearly visible that the phone is half worn considering the new digitizer and the screws are stripped so you can see clearly that was disassembled and tampered...can anybody help me?
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It's broken so needs replacement with a new 'tact' switch by soldering a replacement in it's place. I repair similar equipment and know it's possible to do although not a home diy repair unless you're skillful with a soldering iron and can buy the replacement part. I would hope a phone repair workshop could help with this.
Tact switches come in all shapes and sizes so you need to find a suitable one.
Sorry it's not much help.
edit: This site sells them:http://stellatech.com/site_stellatech/motorola-defy-mb525-power-switch-(electrical),a,en,811504.html
and these on Ebay look similar (but only a quess) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10pcs-4-7...al_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item460b40052a

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It's broken so needs replacement with a new 'tact' switch by soldering a replacement in it's place. I repair similar equipment and know it's possible to do although not a home diy repair unless you're skillful with a soldering iron and can buy the replacement part. I would hope a phone repair workshop could help with this.
Tact switches come in all shapes and sizes so you need to find a suitable one.
Sorry it's not much help.
edit: This site sells them:http://stellatech.com/site_stellatech/motorola-defy-mb525-power-switch-(electrical),a,en,811504.html
and these on Ebay look similar (but only a quess) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10pcs-4-7...al_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item460b40052a
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I never thought of being able to fix something like that The important thing is that one can fix this damage and that's really enough now there's nothing left for me to order those buttons and to solder it on the mobo. I have found those momentary tact buttons that you linked from ebay on amazon.com so I can ship it in my country I have the uncle of my friend who has a soldier station that can do the job thank you so much for the answer, you've given back my hope :victory:
and sorry for my bad english!

N34S said:
I never thought of being able to fix something like that The important thing is that one can fix this damage and that's really enough now there's nothing left for me to order those buttons and to solder it on the mobo. I have found those momentary tact buttons that you linked from ebay on amazon.com so I can ship it in my country I have the uncle of my friend who has a soldier station that can do the job thank you so much for the answer, you've given back my hope :victory:
and sorry for my bad english!
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When soldering the new part be very careful! - do not heat the pins of the tact switch for too long or you'll possibly damage the new tact switch. These items are very small and the heat from the soldering iron can damage if you keep soldering the metal legs too long. Good luck!

N34S said:
hi all.
Please, don't shout me! I would like as much help as possible for my damage :crying:. I am concerned, i don't know what else I can do!
Unfortunately, while I mounted the new digitizer to my defy I mistakenly blew up a piece of the motherboard. the piece in question is the power/lock button.
here's how the power and volume buttons are normally presented and my power button is presented on the motherboard.
I looked all over the web for repairing this damage or to buy directly a new motherboard. the problem is that on the web are not for sell replacement parts like this
I also suggested to bring it to assistance putting all the small pieces of broken button inside the phone to make it look like a fault, but it's clearly visible that the phone is half worn considering the new digitizer and the screws are stripped so you can see clearly that was disassembled and tampered...can anybody help me?
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most likely you have also damaged other parts of the board. replacing the power button may or may not fix it.
consider ordering a new/used board from china websites.

MotherBoard Replacement

hello guys
can any one help me to find a website sells one m8 motherboard
also any body tried to replace it himself ?
my phone was droped in water ...

No one :|

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Eiad Ajam said:
hello guys
can any one help me to find a website sells one m8 motherboard
also any body tried to replace it himself ?
my phone was droped in water ...
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Well, it is doable, but still messy. Battery is placed UNDER the logic board which means you'll have to take it completely apart. It involves some heating, because both speaker covers are glued on with an adhesive, and only then you can start unscrewing the front. The logic board is connected with a staggering 10 (yes, ten) cables. After you remove the logic board, you'll have to be very careful with removing the battery, since it too is held in place with some adhesive to the back of the LCD screen.
Parts availability on the other hand is a different story. Battery should not be so hard to get I guess... I had to replace the logic board so I had all my berserker skills invested in finding that. Still very hard to get a logic board, at least for any other make than the Verizon. I was lucky to get my hands on with a little help from a friend that works at a HTC service center. Other than that, you'll just have to get creative I'm afraid.

Replacing the motherboard is pretty simple, the hardest part is actually getting to it. Removing the back is a pain in the butt.
You can buy all the parts you need at etradesupply.
The speaker grills come over easily. Then there are 2 phillips and 4 t4/5 screws. Pry it open(Watch some videos for some tips)
For the main motherboard I believe there are 6 ribbon cables attached to the main board, and another 3 attached to the sister board.
If you're technologically inclined and can use a screwdriver you should be fine.

xxquicksh0txx said:
Replacing the motherboard is pretty simple, the hardest part is actually getting to it. Removing the back is a pain in the butt.
You can buy all the parts you need at etradesupply.
The speaker grills come over easily. Then there are 2 phillips and 4 t4/5 screws. Pry it open(Watch some videos for some tips)
For the main motherboard I believe there are 6 ribbon cables attached to the main board, and another 3 attached to the sister board.
If you're technologically inclined and can use a screwdriver you should be fine.
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thank you for your reply
my problem was i couldn't find any site selling the m8 motherboard
even etradesupply not have it