Hello guys,
I had an accident where I spilled liquid on top of my phone's screen, it was alcohol based, so it got through the bottom speaker and went to the screen layers. After a couple of days of trying to dry it out, there are still terrible looking streaks that look like water damage. I tried using a hair dryer and a suction tool from my car mount for the phone, to remove the screen, but it won't budge. This method worked easy with my old Nexus 5. Some heat, I pull up and it comes right off. With this - I heated as much as I can, and then pulled with all my strength, but screen will not come loose from the frame.
Has anyone removed the screen on their phone, or does anyone have experience in doing such things, to help me pull this off?
I believe that if I manage to remove the screen, and clean the layers, screen should be back to 100%.
I asked a friend of mine to lend me his heat gun, but I am afraid of applying too much heat and killing the LCD, or doing bad things to the plastic body of the phone.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Have you checked out the dismantle video on youtube? I believe you have to go through the back.
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus+5X+Teardown/51318
NO! I know how ti disassemble the phone... What you are posting doesn't even include the screen separation from the frame.
I have been watching videos a lot, but I myself, after following them, am unable to separate screen from frame. And to be fair there is just 1-2 videos out there that actually show people doing that. In one a dude used heat, a suction tool and a precision knife to lift the screen from the frame. I don't think using a metal tool on a heated plastic, to lift a glass is a good idea, especially when the adhesive is so strong. I guess the screen from that video has already been removed, that is why it looked so doable. I bet if I try that, I will f*ck up my pristine frame (phone is 1,5 months old)
You have to go through the back. See link https://youtu.be/Y8XpqwLsrUo
Same problem here, I cannot manage to separate the screen from the frame. Did you manage to remove it?
I broke that damn glass into pieces from the back holes, allowing me to insert a guitar plectrum and finally remove it all. Fixed
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had my TP2 nearly a year but recently i have noticed the screen has like a rectangle shape oil slick type mark on itvery noticable and seems to be getting worse anyone else had this??
its as though there's water under the screen protector but when i remove the SC its still there
search newton ring.
newtons ring??? kind of the case. the "oil slick" is mearly trapped condensation between the digitizer and the top plastic covering that you catually touch(the plastic you put the screen protector on). moisture seeps in through the bottom keys and earpiece in forms of vapor and liquid. this occurs when you have your phone in your pocket or use it in humidity(shower or weather)...congrats, you ve trapped your sweat lol. the reason why its rectangle is because the screen/digitizer and top plastic are not set flush together. as you know, the top plastic is very flexable so you can take your finger and feel the various componets in the empty spaces. i can confirm my finding because a few months back, i replaced my tp2 screen. i seen it had the oil slick before i opened it and before i put humpty back together again, i wiped under the plastic screen and felt a slight moist film. i tried to guess how the hell water got in and i concluded by a salty electronic taste...yeah i smelt and tasted it...that it was sweat. i always carried my phone in my front pocket and over time, the sweat built up. after a wipe with electronic cleaning cloths, an air dry and then an air can blow(i love my phone lol), i put it back together and bam...no oil slick. another way to think of my theory is, you know when you swim with your watch and condensation builds up on the inner quartz and makes it look foggy?...same thing here. only thing different is that there is only one flat surface and not 2 like inside the phone so the moisture wont look like an oil spill, it will just be foggy.
so how do i open the screen up to get rid is it easy enough to do or will bloww warm air over it do it ???
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so how do i open the screen up to get rid is it easy enough to do or will bloww warm air over it do it ???
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there are lots of vids on how to disassemble the tp2. check youtube. just to let you know, its a long process. you have to take apart the entire phone just to get to the screen...good luck.
ps i would post the vid link but im typing this off my tp2. if you cant find a good video, i will link one here later.
check my skydrive for the dissasembly doc
http://cid-fe479a288f53bea8.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/.Public
***Need help*** with broken/ cracked screen on my vibrant. Anyone here know how to replace and where to buy a screen. Touchscreen still works fine, but I have 2 vertical cracks down the phone and 2 across horizontally. Please help.
Vibrant ROOTED and on TOXIC CRACK
try repairs universe
also there is a youtube video on how to do it
I also cracked mine some time ago. The kits sold on ebay is fine. It includes amoled+gorilla glass, because amoled is so thin that it is impossible to sell it independently. There are several videos on youtube. It is not a hard replacement, I'm sure you can do it yourself. Just disassemble it and after removing mainboard, you remove data bus of the screen, then connect the new screen's data bus. Mine works perfect
I replaced my broken screen but it is not easy. The youtube videos make it look easier than it is. Besides a 2 mm phillips and a pry tool, you will need tweezers, strong reading glasses, something like rubber cement because the screen is really just glued in there, good lighting, and a lot of patience. I have worked on laptops and this is harder.
Once you figure out that the front bezel isn't designed to hold the screen in, it becomes a bit less frustrating but it took me about three hours and lots of scraping of little pieces of broken screen glass out of the front bezel frame. It's back together but I must have gotten the microphone in backwards because it doesn't work, or maybe a wire pulled off the mic. The supplemental menu button in the lower left hand corner does not work either. .
Do yourself a favor and buy a new phone, the AMOLED+Gorilla glass is like 75% of the total cost. Gorilla glass is cheap about $25 but it is extremly hard to replace. at least it is very difficult to remove without inflicting any damage to the phone or the AMOLED. If you go for it. you can use heat to soften the adhesive but be careful that AMOLED is extremly fragile on its own and the touch screen can get easily burned.
After looking on Global Direct, it seems the eBay screen replacement kits don't include everything you need. The phone originally uses die cut adhesive stickers instead of glue to keep the screen in. Screens can be had for $100-$120, less than the phone, but the lower button - mic assembly flex-pcb seems prone to being screwed up 'cause my lower left button and mic won't work now. My screen was pretty well crumbled especially around the lower buttons and perhaps it was just unavoidable that I damaged the lower button mic pcb trying to scrape the glass off.. A new pcb costs around $40 and that is getting up to the price of the phone. Still, being able to successfully disassemble the phone and know how it works could be useful. Some people might be clever enough to upgrade stock parts like putting in a better mic, arctic-silver-epoxying a thin sheet heatsink to the cpu to aid in ocing, etc. The new screen did not break and looks pristine, though, it's just that I f**ked up something else putting it in.
Long story short, phone falls out of my pocket about 1ft onto a laminate floor and the whole digitizer decided to crack (so much for really strong screens). I've ordered a replacement digitizer but i cant seem to find anywhere on this ever so vast internet, what adhesive I need to attach the new digitizer.
the phone is running cm7 so i really don't want to go through the hassle of re-flashing it with a stock ROM in the hopes of getting it repaired under warranty.
very stressfull week, and now this think im gna go sit in a corner and cry
Any help is really appreciated
Any retail strong glue would do the job as what I see here. Just the case of how details is your work would come. If you do it slow and details without any rush or interuption, I think it will turn out like new you wouldn't notice it has changed the screen.
I've seen a video clip, a guy changing the Defy crack screen and it turned out very dirty. The glue just spread out all over the side of the screen.
You could just do a few practice of using the glue on a different object that required sharp and details hands/fingers and then only come back to work with your delicate DEFY.
Thanks for the quick reply
if the video is the 3 part one where fixes the screen and forgets he hasn't charged it then i watched that a few Min b4 my first post.
Google'd the names on the adhesive he used and got no results besides music cd's lol.
Would using the wrong kind of glue affect the touch screen? I don't really care about the waterproofing as it will be inside my wrist strap all of the time whilst im on my bike, but i just want to ensure that using the wrong glue wont render my new screen absolutely useless.
My town is riddled with phone repair shops. I got quotes from 4 of them, for just simply glueing the digitizer to the faceplate. Lowest quote i got for 5 min work was £20......... daylight robbery!!!
And my fingers are very accurate for some reason (apart from when trying to hit a link on the defy browser without zooming in grrrrrrrr), glued the trim on my les paul guitar easily, still give it a few practises tho
again, thanks for the quick reply
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A good practise is to pour the glue like a water drop on a paper and use a sharp holder like twiser or a pin and take it a little and spreading it along the side of the Defy screen frame evenly.
So, For the first time in my phone career, I have dropped and cracked a phone. I decided to go the route of trying to replace only the glass. There are multiple videos out there, but very few are specific enough for my liking. Let me start by showing what I ordered. It will be here Tue,
So here is the replacement part i ordered.... http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A66UH8I/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
And to avoid having to use and cut double sided tape, I went with this...but I'm not convinced that it is what i need. I could use some opinions on this. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BMD8HMM/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Its very limited on description, but i think it is basically precut double sided tape for my project.
So, I am going to remove the rear housing but leave the motherboard in place for this excursion. Using a heat gun and the tool provided with the part, I plan to remove the glass from the digitizer.
My screen is completely shattered, so I feel like that may help me a little bit. I can use tweezers to remove the larger bits instead of having to worry about removing the whole screen and putting too much pressure on the screen.
What do you guys think?
I think you have a good chance of success. ...if...
The temperature of the gun is correct.
I've changed 2 screens, and I will not do it again.
The trick is heat and being patient in the repair.
You'll get it. ..just don't rush it. ...g
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Use a vacuum cleaner with a small piece of tubing taped into the hose end to provide suction in getting any glass pieces you can't see while the repair is under way. ...g
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So, For the first time in my phone career, I have dropped and cracked a phone. I decided to go the route of trying to replace only the glass. There are multiple videos out there, but very few are specific enough for my liking. Let me start by showing what I ordered. It will be here Tue,
So here is the replacement part i ordered.... http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A66UH8I/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
And to avoid having to use and cut double sided tape, I went with this...but I'm not convinced that it is what i need. I could use some opinions on this. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BMD8HMM/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Its very limited on description, but i think it is basically precut double sided tape for my project.
So, I am going to remove the rear housing but leave the motherboard in place for this excursion. Using a heat gun and the tool provided with the part, I plan to remove the glass from the digitizer.
My screen is completely shattered, so I feel like that may help me a little bit. I can use tweezers to remove the larger bits instead of having to worry about removing the whole screen and putting too much pressure on the screen.
What do you guys think?
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I do this for a living. Be incredibly careful when you do it. I recommend that you pickup a non-contact IR temperature probe, the reason you'll want this is so you don't overheat the LCD and yellow it. Keep the temperature of the glass below 200°F at all times, any higher and you start to run the risk of yellowing the LCD. The adhesive that will remain behind is relatively easy to clean off, just be patient with it and take your time, you can get a clean repair by doing it slowly. As for the adhesive, it's not very easy to not have bubbles, but think of it like installing a screen protector and you should be fine.
One great tool to have for this (and other hot air work) is a thermal camera. If you can get your hands on one great. Be sure to set the pallete to custom and pick colors that will get your attention when they get too high. Set the thing up on a small tripod or something so you can see your work in it and easily monitor the image. I have one where I work but would think of renting one if I did not have access to one and planned such a temperature sensitive job.
Hi all,
i'm very disappointed because i'm just breaking my screen when my zenfone fall of 60cm.
LCD is ok but screen is dead
On ebay i know you can find only the screen with kit, and LCD + screen
Does any one have advice for replacing the screen or screen + lcd? (video or pictures).
Asus France ask me 180€ to change that
thank for your help...
pulesky said:
Hi all,
i'm very disappointed because i'm just breaking my screen when my zenfone fall of 60cm.
LCD is ok but screen is dead
On ebay i know you can find only the screen with kit, and LCD + screen
Does any one have advice for replacing the screen or screen + lcd? (video or pictures).
Asus France ask me 180€ to change that
thank for your help...
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Seems pretty easy, please check these videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMIivqu6XJY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4HZt3Aadsc
I ordered a screen replacement on AliExpress. I've only cracked the glass on my phone, but I don't think it's possible to replace the glass on its own. (Unless you have the hands of a neurosurgeon and special equipment.)
Tried changing screen today, but it requires a complete disassemble of the unit. I managed to remove the back and disconnect the components, however I wasn't able to remove the battery since it seems to be glued (?) in place on one side. I even tried using quite a bit of force, but eventually I chickened out since the battery started bending. I have no idea how they do it so easily in the video. If anyone here has managed this disassemble I'd be very interested in getting some details.
dodongobongo said:
I ordered a screen replacement on AliExpress. I've only cracked the glass on my phone, but I don't think it's possible to replace the glass on its own. (Unless you have the hands of a neurosurgeon and special equipment.)
Tried changing screen today, but it requires a complete disassemble of the unit. I managed to remove the back and disconnect the components, however I wasn't able to remove the battery since it seems to be glued (?) in place on one side. I even tried using quite a bit of force, but eventually I chickened out since the battery started bending. I have no idea how they do it so easily in the video. If anyone here has managed this disassemble I'd be very interested in getting some details.
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Try using a hair dryer on the battery for a minute, but keep moving the hair dryer up and down, to spread the heat all over, this should make the glue soft enough to make it easier to peel the battery off.
Finally managed to replace the screen. This one was really difficult to repair compared to the previous phones I've worked on, but maybe in part because there are no complete instructions out there yet. Lots of glue and tape holding it all together.
The battery isn't really glued, but rather held down by some sticky plastic. (Kinda like chewing gum.) I don't think heating will help here. I used a long, flat plastic object to reach underneath and loosen it from the battery.
I forgot to take pictures, but here are the steps I took. You can find some photos for the first half of the procedure.
Remove 14 screws from the back cover
Carefully remove back plastic cover (double sided tape on center)
Unplug the three connectors going to the top PCB/SoC (these are screen, SIM/SD and battery)
Remove speaker (black piece at the bottom, nothing is holding it in place)
Remove bottom PCB: flip up the little black switch to loosen the connector cable next to the battery, then unplug the wire going to the top PCB, then you can remove it. Vibrator piece doesn't need to be unplugged.
Battery can now be removed, but is as mentioned fastened very well. Try to pull it up on the left side to reach under it.
Unplug digitizer connector on the left side of the top PCB. Just peel off the yellow take and pull it out.
Peel loose the part of the metallic shielding that fastened the top PCB to the surface under where the battery was.
Top PCB can now be removed, start from right side.
Peel off the little "sticker" the digitizer connector goes to. This is probably part of what you're replacing, so it doesn't matter if you destroy it in the process. Otherwise try heating it.
Screen can finally be removed. It's removed from the front of the phone, same as for Zenfone 5. Start at the bottom. It's fastened with glue along all sides. If you're hoping not to ruin the LCD while removing the screen you will probably need a heat gun and extreme patience.
dodongobongo said:
Finally managed to replace the screen. This one was really difficult to repair compared to the previous phones I've worked on, but maybe in part because there are no complete instructions out there yet. Lots of glue and tape holding it all together.
The battery isn't really glued, but rather held down by some sticky plastic. (Kinda like chewing gum.) I don't think heating will help here. I used a long, flat plastic object to reach underneath and loosen it from the battery.
I forgot to take pictures, but here are the steps I took. You can find some photos for the first half of the procedure.
Remove 14 screws from the back cover
Carefully remove back plastic cover (double sided tape on center)
Unplug the three connectors going to the top PCB/SoC (these are screen, SIM/SD and battery)
Remove speaker (black piece at the bottom, nothing is holding it in place)
Remove bottom PCB: flip up the little black switch to loosen the connector cable next to the battery, then unplug the wire going to the top PCB, then you can remove it. Vibrator piece doesn't need to be unplugged.
Battery can now be removed, but is as mentioned fastened very well. Try to pull it up on the left side to reach under it.
Unplug digitizer connector on the left side of the top PCB. Just peel off the yellow take and pull it out.
Peel loose the part of the metallic shielding that fastened the top PCB to the surface under where the battery was.
Top PCB can now be removed, start from right side.
Peel off the little "sticker" the digitizer connector goes to. This is probably part of what you're replacing, so it doesn't matter if you destroy it in the process. Otherwise try heating it.
Screen can finally be removed. It's removed from the front of the phone, same as for Zenfone 5. Start at the bottom. It's fastened with glue along all sides. If you're hoping not to ruin the LCD while removing the screen you will probably need a heat gun and extreme patience.
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Just cracked my phone. :crying:Thanks for the instructions. Before I decide to do this, are any of the adhesives necessary to put the phone back together?
Yes, order some double-tape for cellphones.
Glad I'm not the only one that succeded althought I scrapped the battery in my case .
I followed mostly the same steps but for anyone that want some pictures, I posted them in another thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/help/q-lcd-replacement-procedure-t3135165
Can asus ze550ml screen will fit to ze550kl model
@Ptselv: probably best to start a new thread rather than hijack one that is several months old.
And to answer your question: No, a ZE550ML screen will not fit a ZE550KL phone. My suggestion: search AliExpress.com for "ze551kl digitizer" and you'll be likely to find what you need.