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I replaced my digitizer on my inc and now it will randomly have touches on the screen. I have no idea why this is happening. I have tried two different digitizers with the same problem. It gets worse, i have tried the first digitizer i got on a second phone and this phone has the same problem.
I am running cyanogenmod and have "show touch" turned on so i can tell when its happening and where. The random touches appear to happen all on there own. I can not reproduce them. They do generally happen in about the same spot/spots each time. There are two general areas and when its registers a touch it moves a little, meaning when it touches it self it dances around a little. how ever if i turn off the screen and turn it back on it usually fixes the issue for a while.
Any idea what may be causing this problem and how to fix it?
Funny, I am having the same exact problem. Replaced my digitizer about a month ago and routinely get the "random touches" or just general unresponsiveness while using my phone.
I just assumed it was a side effect of my less then perfect installation but now I wonder if the digitizer itself is shoddy.
freestylesno said:
when it touches it self it dances around a little.
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Haha, excellent...
Have you considered the trackpad as the possible culprit? I know when my phone does similar things (swiping homescreens, moving the cursor when typing, etc) it's usually because the trackpad is dirty. I can't really think of why the digitizer (assuming it was properly replaced) would be causing that problem..
My buddy Bob had this happen to his Incredible too when he cracked his screen and had it replaced. He had it replaced 3x through Best Buy because each time it came back it would freak out like that. It turns out that something inside the phone was shorting out to the chassis, it would only happen when he squeezed/held the side of the phone. They ended up just giving him a new one after the third time.
brando56894 said:
My buddy Bob had this happen to his Incredible too when he cracked his screen and had it replaced. He had it replaced 3x through Best Buy because each time it came back it would freak out like that. It turns out that something inside the phone was shorting out to the chassis, it would only happen when he squeezed/held the side of the phone. They ended up just giving him a new one after the third time.
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Yeah im thinking it could be something shorting but no real way to test. But after many take apart's i seem to have got the screen to a point where it does it like all the time rendering the phone useless. i have put back on the original screen and am seeing if there are problems there. (i got a new plastic housing)
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Haha, excellent...
Have you considered the trackpad as the possible culprit? I know when my phone does similar things (swiping homescreens, moving the cursor when typing, etc) it's usually because the trackpad is dirty. I can't really think of why the digitizer (assuming it was properly replaced) would be causing that problem..
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Yeah i have disconnected the track pad and tried that with no change. and i tried disconnecting the light bar for a try and it would not boot. but i only tried once and i could have messed something else up when i put it back together.
i will report back with how the stock screen does and i'm thinking that will confirm that its the replacement digitizers .
Well the stock digitizer is doing the same thing. So its someting on the board, but i have tried it on two different phones.
So im up for trying just about any suggestion at this point. I have 2 phone and 3 digitizes doing this.
Mine does the same thing. I replaced just the screen awhile back.
I thought it might be related to maybe an upgraded screen family and the kernel not supporting it or something..
Like this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15132827&postcount=3626
I usually take off the back and then pull the battery and snap the case back on. Seems to fix the problem until I mess with the battery again.
Anyone know how to see what touchscreen version you have?
ok so i have 3 phones(boards) 3 digitizers. 2 phones are the same hardware version i believe, one isn't. and all three experience this problem. This is even with swapping around the digitizers. I'm thinking that somehow all of these share something similar. All i can think of is me putting them together.
Any idea on what they share?
Just wondering if you ever fixed the problem or got it figured out to some extent?
Same thing is happening on my phone ever since I replaced the screen/digitizer. Took it back apart and cleaned all the ribbon connections and the problem is still there. Thinking it might be a grounding issue possibly since it seems like it goes away (most the time) after I vigorously squeeze the bottom of the phone, by the trackpad and capacitive buttons. But it invariably comes back, and seems to be worse when plugged in to the charger for whatever reason.
Also, since you've also taken apart and reassembled your phone, have you had an issue with the trackpad not sitting flush with the screen? No matter how I reassemble everything, it seems like my trackpad is recessed now and it's even worse when I use the little rubber gasket that was on there originally...
I haven't been able to determine what the problem is, but mine seems exactly like yours. When charging I pretty much can't use my phone random touches everywhere, or it doesn't fully reconize my touch. I just took my INC all the way apart and cleaned everything connections and all. I read somewhere it could be a dirty optical pad so cleaned that good too. Just powered on *Fingers Crossed*
odlay75 said:
I haven't been able to determine what the problem is, but mine seems exactly like yours. When charging I pretty much can't use my phone random touches everywhere, or it doesn't fully reconize my touch. I just took my INC all the way apart and cleaned everything connections and all. I read somewhere it could be a dirty optical pad so cleaned that good too. Just powered on *Fingers Crossed*
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when you replaced it did you make sure you the ground straps where connected to the screw holes with nothing interfering? i pulled my LCD out of my screen on my dev phone because there was dust under the glass. after i put it all back together i was getting the same thing descried in the OP. so i took it apart and noticed that the thread lock used on the screws pealed off and on the ground straps. so i cleaned them up with Alcohol and a cotton swab. put it back together and haven't had it happen sense.
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when you replaced it did you make sure you the ground straps where connected to the screw holes with nothing interfering? i pulled my LCD out of my screen on my dev phone because there was dust under the glass. after i put it all back together i was getting the same thing descried in the OP. so i took it apart and noticed that the thread lock used on the screws pealed off and on the ground straps. so i cleaned them up with Alcohol and a cotton swab. put it back together and haven't had it happen sense.
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When you say ground straps, are you referring to the two tiny screws that are near the top of the actual screen (after you've taken of the red battery compartment thing and the board)? I remember there being these little metal mesh strips that were in those screw holes that I think I promptly lost after taking the screws out..
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When you say ground straps, are you referring to the two tiny screws that are near the top of the actual screen (after you've taken of the red battery compartment thing and the board)? I remember there being these little metal mesh strips that were in those screw holes that I think I promptly lost after taking the screws out..
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yes. after removing the board on the back of the LCD screen there are 2 straps on the top that ground the screen to the frame. the screws had blue thread lock on the bottom. sometimes it will come off when you remove them.
basically make the head of the screw is clean and the metal straps are clean to make a good enough ground.
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if you lost the screws you can try to pick up an eye glass repair kit. the ones used for glasses. they have small phillip screws that might work. you can normally buy the kit at a $.99 store.
I was wondering what the screws were for since it didn't look like they were actually holding anything in.. I didn't lose the screws, just the grounding material, which were those metal mesh adhesive strips. Trying to think of what I may be able to replace that with, maybe just some aluminum foil or something? There has to be some better material, I'm just not thinking of it..
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I was wondering what the screws were for since it didn't look like they were actually holding anything in.. I didn't lose the screws, just the grounding material, which were those metal mesh adhesive strips. Trying to think of what I may be able to replace that with, maybe just some aluminum foil or something? There has to be some better material, I'm just not thinking of it..
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the straps fell off? (the straps are on the back and should be soldered to the drivers on the rear of the screen) i wouldn't recommend aluminum foil. try going to a store like radio shack or any do it your self electronic store and see if the can sell you some fine wire mesh.
Hm, I think we must be thinking of different things, cause these were just tiny little pieces of wires mesh that those screws held into place that were stuck to the metal on the back of the screen. Might have to open it up again and snap a picture or two to clarify if I can't find any other grounding issues, etc.
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Hm, I think we must be thinking of different things, cause these were just tiny little pieces of wires mesh that those screws held into place that were stuck to the metal on the back of the screen. Might have to open it up again and snap a picture or two to clarify if I can't find any other grounding issues, etc.
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yea thats what im talking about. the 2 straps on top that are screwed in. they need to have a clean connection from the strap to the screw heads that it sits on after screwing them down.
Well I'll be damned, I think that was it! I "borrowed" a little bit of that wire mesh stuff from the back of the screen (it's holding down the screen's ribbon connector and covering other things) and put the screws back in holding little strips of the mesh down and stuck to the metal on the back of the screen. I haven't been using my phone much but the phantom touches and vibration haven't come back, crossing my fingers that it stays this way!
Thanks again synisterwolf, mashed your thanks button a bit
To the OP: I'd highly recommend making sure the screen is grounded properly with those two tiny screws towards the top of the screen.
Thanks for the info guys! Does anyone have a pic of this mesh stuff. I think my old screen had it, but the new screen does not..
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Thanks for the info guys! Does anyone have a pic of this mesh stuff. I think my old screen had it, but the new screen does not..
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lr4uy9yKqIE
3:30 MARK is what we are talking about.
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Well I'll be damned, I think that was it! I "borrowed" a little bit of that wire mesh stuff from the back of the screen (it's holding down the screen's ribbon connector and covering other things) and put the screws back in holding little strips of the mesh down and stuck to the metal on the back of the screen. I haven't been using my phone much but the phantom touches and vibration haven't come back, crossing my fingers that it stays this way!
Thanks again synisterwolf, mashed your thanks button a bit
To the OP: I'd highly recommend making sure the screen is grounded properly with those two tiny screws towards the top of the screen.
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you are welcome. glad i could help and glad i took mine apart. now i can see how it all works. it was hard with my big hands but it was fun.
I dropped my 1gen N7 which cracked the screen and left it completely unresponsive to touch. I got a replacement screen digitizer LCD off Amazon and installed it myself. It works, but but most of what should be black is red, on half the screen most whites are teal, and there are ghosts/shadows under the keyboard letters and other random stuff. Did I likely get a bad lcd or could a damaged ribbon cause this? I'll try to get a video of it, but I don't know if it'll come out accurate. If it works I'll post a link to it.
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I dropped my 1gen N7 which cracked the screen and left it completely unresponsive to touch. I got a replacement screen digitizer LCD off Amazon and installed it myself. It works, but but most of what should be black is red, on half the screen most whites are teal, and there are ghosts/shadows under the keyboard letters and other random stuff. Did I likely get a bad lcd or could a damaged ribbon cause this? I'll try to get a video of it, but I don't know if it'll come out accurate. If it works I'll post a link to it.
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If you look closely at the lcd ribbon (amber, not silver), the end going to the motherboard has a snap-on connector. It has to snap straight top down; otherwise, it would bend the pins (most likely on the motherboard side), and that in turn will cause the kind of distortions you described. Look with a loupe of at least 10X and you will see if anything was damaged on both ends (ribbon and motherboard connectors). If you see pins that are just bent out of shape, you can try to bend them back, but be very gentle. Once they break, the whole motherboard would become unusable.
Also, the EMI tape covering the connector must be preserved and stuck to its metal top side. Without it, the tab would have all kinds of interferences.
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If you look closely at the lcd ribbon (amber, not silver), the end going to the motherboard has a snap-on connector. It has to snap straight top down; otherwise, it would bend the pins (most likely on the motherboard side), and that in turn will cause the kind of distortions you described. Look with a loupe of at least 10X and you will see if anything was damaged on both ends (ribbon and motherboard connectors). If you see pins that are just bent out of shape, you can try to bend them back, but be very gentle. Once they break, the whole motherboard would become unusable.
Also, the EMI tape covering the connector must be preserved and stuck to its metal top side. Without it, the tab would have all kinds of interferences.
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Thank you very much for your help.
I'm guessing the emi tape was the silver piece of tape. That was the only thing I couldn't save. As soon as I peeled it off it rolled up and I couldn't get it unstuck from itself. Where could I get some, or is there anything I could substitute for it?
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Thank you very much for your help.
I'm guessing the emi tape was the silver piece of tape. That was the only thing I couldn't save. As soon as I peeled it off it rolled up and I couldn't get it unstuck from itself. Where could I get some, or is there anything I could substitute for it?
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If you're in the us, give me an address and I'll send you enough to replace the lost piece.
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.
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
Hello,
I have been loving my 7x but dropped it the other day and shattered the screen. Phone still works fine but I want to fix it, obviously. I am looking for somewhere to get a new screen/digitizer or maybe just the glass. I have seen some on ebay but don't want to wait a month to get it here to the USA. Anyone know where I might be able to find something closer? I am also going to try Honor but don't know if they will sell me just the parts.
Thanks for any help
Honestly, buying the part off Ebay is your best bet. I shattered the screen on my 7X as well. Replacement came within a week, shipped from California. Honor wanted like $150 for service lol. Not worth it. Plus, I heard they take forever with service. Check this part out, this is the one I got. Only 1 left in stock!https://www.ebay.com/itm/Digitiger-LCD-Display-Screen-For-Huawei-Honor-7X-5-93-BLACK/382350805195?hash=item5905e248cb:g:5QAAAOSw4DxaYNfE
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Honestly, buying the part off Ebay is your best bet. I shattered the screen on my 7X as well. Replacement came within a week, shipped from California. Honor wanted like $150 for service lol. Not worth it. Plus, I heard they take forever with service. Check this part out, this is the one I got. Only 1 left in stock!https://www.ebay.com/itm/Digitiger-LCD-Display-Screen-For-Huawei-Honor-7X-5-93-BLACK/382350805195?hash=item5905e248cb:g:5QAAAOSw4DxaYNfE
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Awesome, I didn't notice that one when I looked, thanks! Just ordered it.
Appreciate the help
RetroTech22 said:
Honestly, buying the part off Ebay is your best bet. I shattered the screen on my 7X as well. Replacement came within a week, shipped from California. Honor wanted like $150 for service lol. Not worth it. Plus, I heard they take forever with service. Check this part out, this is the one I got. Only 1 left in stock!https://www.ebay.com/itm/Digitiger-LCD-Display-Screen-For-Huawei-Honor-7X-5-93-BLACK/382350805195?hash=item5905e248cb:g:5QAAAOSw4DxaYNfE
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Just realized any chance this came with the driver to remove the bottom screws? If not, mind telling me what size/where you got yours?
Thank you again
ElCid43 said:
Just realized any chance this came with the driver to remove the bottom screws? If not, mind telling me what size/where you got yours?
Thank you again
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No mine didn't come with the tools, I had a very small t5 star bit from my personal tools and it worked!
RetroTech22 said:
No mine didn't come with the tools, I had a very small t4 star bit from my personal tools and it worked!
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Mine seems to be a 5 point, I will look around and see what I can find.
Thank you!
RetroTech22 said:
No mine didn't come with the tools, I had a very small t5 star bit from my personal tools and it worked!
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How did you get the phone open I can not get it to budge, no prying toll will work, tried suction cups as well
iGamer77z7 said:
How did you get the phone open I can not get it to budge, no prying toll will work, tried suction cups as well
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It is tough to get apart but heating up the edges with a hair dryer helped. As long as you removed the screws at the bottom it should come apart with some effort.
ElCid43 said:
Hello,
I have been loving my 7x but dropped it the other day and shattered the screen. Phone still works fine but I want to fix it, obviously. I am looking for somewhere to get a new screen/digitizer or maybe just the glass. I have seen some on ebay but don't want to wait a month to get it here to the USA. Anyone know where I might be able to find something closer? I am also going to try Honor but don't know if they will sell me just the parts.
Thanks for any help
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Where did you get your phone from? Amazon?
Through Honor
Did you change just the glass or the digitizer too? I ordered a replacement with the digitizer. Is it difficult to swap out? Any videos on how to do this easily? Not my first time doing this but first time with this phone. I want to tear it down the least possible. Thanks.
screen and digitizer is in one piece. it's not hard. I just did my wife's phone for the 2nd time.
remove sim tray
Two screws on the bottom next to usb port. Remove them.
pry on bottom corner and work your way up the side to loosen. Pull apart bottom then work your way up.
Do not pull back off too hard as finger print sensor is attached.
Follow finger print ribbon cable to to phone and metal plate, remove screw holding plate in place. Pop off finger print cable from motherboard. (ribbon cable next to it is the screen cable.)
Pop off screen cable
bottom of phone should be black speaker. Four screws hold it in place. upper left screw also holds in a metal plate.
pry speaker out as there is double sticky tape holding it in place.
Would suggest putting a suction cup on screen. If screen is already cracked, put tape on screen to keep it together.
Now the fun part. Grab a hair dryer or heat gun and heat up the screen around the edges from the front of the phone.
Apply gentle pressure to suction cup to pull screen from phone.
Once screen is removed, clean up glue/double stick tape and apply new tape.
Reverse process to put back together.
draygoX said:
screen and digitizer is in one piece. it's not hard. I just did my wife's phone for the 2nd time.
remove sim tray
Two screws on the bottom next to usb port. Remove them.
pry on bottom corner and work your way up the side to loosen. Pull apart bottom then work your way up.
Do not pull back off too hard as finger print sensor is attached.
Follow finger print ribbon cable to to phone and metal plate, remove screw holding plate in place. Pop off finger print cable from motherboard. (ribbon cable next to it is the screen cable.)
Pop off screen cable
bottom of phone should be black speaker. Four screws hold it in place. upper left screw also holds in a metal plate.
pry speaker out as there is double sticky tape holding it in place.
Would suggest putting a suction cup on screen. If screen is already cracked, put tape on screen to keep it together.
Now the fun part. Grab a hair dryer or heat gun and heat up the screen around the edges from the front of the phone.
Apply gentle pressure to suction cup to pull screen from phone.
Once screen is removed, clean up glue/double stick tape and apply new tape.
Reverse process to put back together.
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Thank you very much. I really appreciate the step by step instructions.
hi all, I changed the screen on my phone and the back don't work. any ideas?
banwen said:
hi all, I changed the screen on my phone and the back don't work. any ideas?
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What do you mean by the back doesn't work as in the fingerprint sensor? Maybe you didn't get somthing hooked properly.