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[Q] Problems with a replaced front glass

Hello,
I recently dropped my phone resulting in a cracked screen. I had replaced the screen myself. The phone still functions just fine with one minor problem. The glass screen isn't 100% touching the digitizer (at least from what I can tell). There is a gap between the digitizer and the replacement glass. I recall that when I was removing the cracked glass, there was a layer of adhesive I had removed because the glass shards were pretty stuck all over it. So does anyone know how to resolve this problem or where to buy that adhesive so there will be a perfect fit?
I've attached some images. One is at rest and you can probably see the dark circle in the middle of the screen.
The second is when I put some pressure on the screen, the *bubble* gets bigger. Any ideas?
Thanks,

Out of luck....
Unfortunately, you are out of luck. Your only option is to purchase the LCD/Digitizer/Glass preassembled. (Around $250)
The design used by Samsung, I believe weakens the glass on the Galaxy S3. Take for example the iPhone 5 which also utilizes Gorilla Glass 2, it is more durable than the S3.
I would think that people would band together and call for a class action law suite against Samsung to replace all screens free of charge for the first incident, or you can sell the phone and buy a quality phone.:highfive:

Buy a new phone.... note2 :thumbup:

twanskys204 said:
Buy a new phone.... note2 :thumbup:
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The Note2 is more durable than the S3, but the glass is still more prone to breaking than the iPhone 5. Again, Samsung is not a quality manufaure, they are a company trying to push out products in quantity, not quality. Quite a shame! Again, to the OP....choose a quality phone which is designed in America

Lol this is funny cause I have droped my note 2 from nipple height all the time....just breaks open and I put the battery in then cover and bam it works

[Q] Broke the rear camera glass

I have a broken Rear camera glass.
It seems to me that i just have to replace the midframe, but where to buy one?

Wow how did you manage to do that?

It might have been borken from the factory it was droped once on the floor
The crack is just outside the linse area but I think its just a matter of time....

Somehow my Pixel 2XL's camera glass broke. Does anyone know a place where I can buy r

Title says it all. I have NO idea how the glass shattered but I just found it like that today. Any tips as to what I can do to fix this would be nice

ThatAngryGnome said:
Title says it all. I have NO idea how the glass shattered but I just found it like that today. Any tips as to what I can do to fix this would be nice
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Mine was broken as well, however, my whole phone was broken, so I had the back casing, back glass and camera lens, and screen all replaced.
What I can tell you is that the camera lens is a part of the back glass assembly. Ubreakifix can replace it. I think it's around $100. Note that this is the only part that they didn't have in stock for my repair (no store within 50 miles had the back glass, despite all of them having the metal casing and front screen), so your local store may need to put in an order.

gettingerr said:
Mine was broken as well, however, my whole phone was broken, so I had the back casing, back glass and camera lens, and screen all replaced.
What I can tell you is that the camera lens is a part of the back glass assembly. Ubreakifix can replace it. I think it's around $100. Note that this is the only part that they didn't have in stock for my repair (no store within 50 miles had the back glass, despite all of them having the metal casing and front screen), so your local store may need to put in an order.
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For my 2XL, I was able to remove the glass shards and glue using a hairdryer, it seemed to be the same exact process as it is for other phones (I've done this with the Galaxy S6). Ubreakifix does fix it though, but a $100 is way too pricey for a simple glass replacement IMO.
I have a dbrand skin on my device, so I can't check if the entire back glass is broken or not. It doesn't sound or feel like it is broken though. I can't see why it would be broken since I have a case on my phone. From what you know, does the camera lens breaking mean that the entire glass is broken?!
Unfortunately I don't have a Ubreakitifix remotely near me. I'll continue to look for solutions though.

ThatAngryGnome said:
For my 2XL, I was able to remove the glass shards and glue using a hairdryer, it seemed to be the same exact process as it is for other phones (I've done this with the Galaxy S6). Ubreakifix does fix it though, but a $100 is way too pricey for a simple glass replacement IMO.
I have a dbrand skin on my device, so I can't check if the entire back glass is broken or not. It doesn't sound or feel like it is broken though. I can't see why it would be broken since I have a case on my phone. From what you know, does the camera lens breaking mean that the entire glass is broken?!
Unfortunately I don't have a Ubreakitifix remotely near me. I'll continue to look for solutions though.
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Broken lens definitely doesn't mean the back glass is broken. I took the glass out of mine and took great photos with the lensless camera until I had it fixed (my CC company paid the repair).
Not sure any options for repairing outside of Ubreakifix (or Google's other repair partner who I can't remember) or getting it done by sending it in to Google. Don't think parts are widely available online yet.

gettingerr said:
Broken lens definitely doesn't mean the back glass is broken. I took the glass out of mine and took great photos with the lensless camera until I had it fixed (my CC company paid the repair).
Not sure any options for repairing outside of Ubreakifix (or Google's other repair partner who I can't remember) or getting it done by sending it in to Google. Don't think parts are widely available online yet.
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Yep parts aren't available online yet :/ But your comment gave me the idea to check up on my credit card and see if they'll pay for it since I've only had the phone for like a month. I'll be driving close to a Ubreakifix location soon anyways, so I think that's the best course of action. Hopefully this means I can keep my waterproofing on my phone which would be lost with a DIY repair.
Thanks for your help man!

Here was my experience. Good luck!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74594202&postcount=7

My Pixel 2 xl was in a case 100% of the time and my camera cover also shattered for no reason that I know of. It seems like they may have a problem with this. I do know around the time frame it shattered was when I was going from 70 degree room to -15 deg for a while snowblowing, then back in the house. There was nothing in my outer pocket that could of caused the shatter. I've seen too many other posts about the camera cover cracking by itself and not the entire glass back cover.
I don't know if it is or not, but the camera cover should be made out of the same glass on the front of the phone. Camera still works but it's loose inside after removing the small shards and sometimes I get jello like wave wobble while trying to focus. I'm going to wait and see if more people report this before I send it in to fix it which was quoted by ubreakifix local sioux falls store minimum of $130 and up to $220 if they can't reuse the LCD screen after taking it off. They said they have to remove the front screen to get to the back to replace the camera and cover.

I am having the same issue. I bought a supposedly really good cover for it through Spigen and the lens on the back camera somehow shattered (haven't dropped it and have no idea how it broke). The back glass isnt broken at all, just the lens glass. Surely this must be a google issue. I contacted Google and they gave me some phone number and I rang and left a message days ago and was a weird answering machine and no one has called me back. Prettty dissapointed with the Google Pixel 2xl and wishing I had of got another Samsung. (I am in Australia)

pixel shatterred lens
Same thing.
My pixel 2 is in perfect condition inside a case.
The lens section of the back is broken... I can still luckily use it perfectly AFTER 2-3 months? There were extreme temperatures though so.
I just chatted with google and they told me to get it replaced with their repair dealers......
I got mad after that.
REALLY? HELL NO.
I need to file a claim with my CC soon about this too since google will do nothing.
I looked online all these phones using badly manufactured glasses.
look up wiki Spontaneous_glass_breakage
The repair cost would be about 10 dollars if I do it myself when the parts come out.
This is not limited to google, but samsung, lg, etc all of them.
Google and android manufactures wants me to pay 70-80 dollars to repair it with their authorized repair shop....
When it was their neglect NOT MINE.
NO damage in any other section of the pixel 2 phone. This is beyond ridiculous
I'm really disappointed.

My camera lens broke this week as well. Always keep the phone in a case and have not had any drops. At least on mine it's not large - its just the faintest hairline crack that runs halfway across the lens. Not at all like the break pattern I would expect to see if something hit it.
Luckily I have Fi device protection on this phone, but even with that I will have to temporarily shoulder the cost of the replacement device until they receive my current phone. So... just gonna live with it for the time being until next payday rolls around. :/

Hey! I'm a journalist and had the same thing happen to my phone. Would you be interested in talking? This seems to be a really common problem and Google says no one has told them about it.

Protection
I also had mine break within the first week that I got it--- I NEVER dropped it. Google nor Verizon would do anything. Just paid $200 for a replacement device but I do not want to start it up without having a way to protect this delicate glass. What can I do to protect this? Called Google to ask about protecting it and all they recommend is buying the Google case, WHICH I ALREADY HAD. Thinking about buying a liquid screen protector and applying that to the lens, thoughts on this?

I have a Google pixel XL 2 from Verizon. Have total mobile protection through asurion. I use my camera frequently never had issues. Ironically on my daughters birthday the other day I went to take pictures of her opening gifts and noticed a line. Turn phone around. Low and behold my camera glass lens is broke. I removed Glass and tried to continue to take pictures and as another poster stated the lens was loose and didn't properly focus so pictures weren't at sharp. I called asurion to file claim they said they would send a replacement as soon as tomorrow for a $200 deductable. I explained it was only glass covering back camera lens didn't seem to deem a $200 deductable it's not a broken screen. They said they didn't offer repair only replacement hence the high deductible. My lens broke from what I don't know. No blemishes on phone. Never dropped it. Had a Spigen rough armor from day one that has bumper around camera. And don't put it in any compromising position. Upon research and wide spread accounts of spontaneous broken back lens with no idea how it happened I felt maybe Google would fix it for free. Contacted customer service and was told to contact ubreakifix which I did there's one not to far from me. They said it would be $110 to replace back camera. Not as much as insurance deductible but still pricey for what I believe to be a hardware defect of LG/Google themselves as opposed to the fault of owner.

Search "replacement glass pixel 2 xl"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGcNccfpacE

I seen that but it doesn't seem to offer just glass covering camera on the part supplier links he provides just the back glass panel and the entire camera itself. I don't think the camera is damaged just the glass and it was only glued in. I found one dirt cheap but it claimed to only fit only. the smaller pixel 2 and not the XL variant which I thought they had the same camera?

Could you tellme some good screen replacement for this phone please?

I just screw up my mi a1 screen, if you can kindly recommend good options for screen replacement please

https://www.honorbuy.com/1249-touch-screen-and-lcd-for-xiaomi-mi-5x-mi-a1.html

I bought this to replace mine and it's indistinguishable from the original. Just not gorilla glass. But none of the aftermarket ones have it anyway. Button lights work and10 touch.
He even ships it with a free glass protector for you to install.
For Xiaomi Mi A1 LCD Display with Frame Screen 10 Touch Panel For Xiaomi MiA1 LCD Display Digitizer Touchscreen Repair Parts
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/cPfH6hJa

they have only original parts ( they are SAT of Xiaomi)
http://www.dragon-tt.com/Products.aspx?sid=247

mamouhalos said:
I bought this to replace mine and it's indistinguishable from the original. Just not gorilla glass. But none of the aftermarket ones have it anyway. Button lights work and10 touch.
He even ships it with a free glass protector for you to install.
For Xiaomi Mi A1 LCD Display with Frame Screen 10 Touch Panel For Xiaomi MiA1 LCD Display Digitizer Touchscreen Repair Parts
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/cPfH6hJa
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No Gorilla Glass on this one, probably it will crack after a while (lot of comments about that). You need to buy some screen protection asap.
Better to buy an original one that comes with Gorilla glass.

Yes I agree. I mentioned it if you wanted something cheap. It doesn't have gorilla glass and there might be some light bleed from physical buttons.
If you want the REAL original parts I would go with
https://www.dragon-tt.com/xx.aspx?id=1445
I have bought many spare parts in general including the mi a1 screen with housing replacement. All official.

mamouhalos said:
I bought this to replace mine and it's indistinguishable from the original. Just not gorilla glass. But none of the aftermarket ones have it anyway. Button lights work and10 touch.
He even ships it with a free glass protector for you to install.
For Xiaomi Mi A1 LCD Display with Frame Screen 10 Touch Panel For Xiaomi MiA1 LCD Display Digitizer Touchscreen Repair Parts
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/cPfH6hJa
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I have just recived it. The one with the frame. Any video on how to do it without a heater?

Mrsevic said:
I have just recived it. The one with the frame. Any video on how to do it without a heater?
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You don't need a heatgun if you purchased the screen with frame.

The problem is that I cannot find any guide that does it with the tool provided. I would be grateful if I could ask you in private message for some doubts that I have.
Thanks

I bought a copy a few months ago from AliExpress. Mounted last week. One drop from very low distance to the floor and it cracked. Very disappointed.

valkyrjur said:
I bought a copy a few months ago from AliExpress. Mounted last week. One drop from very low distance to the floor and it cracked. Very disappointed.
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Agree, only dragon-tt gave me satisfaction, I tried eBay and aliexpress I've been really disappointed by the quality of the assembly (screen+frame)

Yes, one thing that I noticed straight away when I removed the original screen to put the new one is that aliexpress' copy was thinner and looked very fragile. I used b-7000 glue and it fitted perfectly with not light leaks. But in the end not so strong...one small drop and it cracked. With the original I had multiple drops for almost two years from more height with no cracks.

Screen Broken

Hi can anyone suggest me any shops in Bangalore or online sites which will replace my pixel 2 xl front glass only without Changing the touch and display.
I have a front screen glass bought from maxbhi.com

Let me know too...What's the review for maxbhi