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Im living in the Uk and managed to crack the screen on my kaiser. My insurance company will fix it/replace the phone but theres is a 50quid excess.
Iv searched the internet high & low for new LCD screens but aside from ebay iv struggled to find any. As for the ones on ebay they are all from hong kong & google has brought up a few horror stories from people who have used them.
Does anyone know where i could source a new lcd from, or any advice in general?
cheers guys
I cracked the screen on my kaiser a couple months back. I purchased an LCD off ebay (i may be able to find the seller and see if he has more). I received it within a week and fixed it myself. easy stuff. I wouldn't be too afraid.
so your insurance will charge you 50quid to replace it completely or 50quid on top of the price of the lcd?
cnn.cn has lcd's for $75.99 + shipping. I've had mixed results with them. Ordered about 3 things from them, all seperate orders, arrived on time and no complaints. But then ordered a 4th item (lcd for nokia n82) and the package arrived empty. I honestly think it got lost in customs cuz they tore the package open, but cnn.cn didnt reply to any of my emails so i just withdrew the payment with my bank.
£50 in total, inc shipping and parts. the £50 is just my insurance excess.
The phone is in very poor shape so imo id quite happily pay the £50 if they will send me a refurb phone!
poor shape how?
i sent my phone Tytn in or repa[ir on insurance with a cracked screen, they serviced it, cleaned it etc.
if you have insurance then use it! you won't be able to get a screen for less and then you'll have the hassle of fitting it.
whats the point in having insurance?
if your phone is in poor shape cosmetically and you are disappointed with that then look after your phone!!!
else report all faults in a one-er and get them fixed for one excess payment.
Does anyone know how much HTC UK charge to replace the housing (not the screen or battery cover) of a HD2?
I would like to get mine changed but HTC UK want me to send in the phone before they will give an price!
Ouch! I hope you like the results... I'm curious about the price of that too. It's a bit early, but you might find a parts-only phone with a smashed screen or something and a suitable body.
go to truesuppliers webpage they have them for 80.00
brokendojca said:
go to truesuppliers webpage they have them for 80.00
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Do a google search before you buy there. I've read they sell cheap/poor quality stuff.
Looking too now. Mine has developed a crack that has spread from the battery slot to the edge of the screen.
i rang htc uk last friday asking about this. they said they could pick up the device next day. repair time would be 10 days. cost to replace all plastics (by this i assume they mean the main housing/battery cover. possibly the main body of the phone as well) £65. probably best to call them yourself to check that price. they said they would be in touch to let me know the price when the damage had been assessed by an engineer.
i didnt bother with this as my housing only has superficial damage so went looking for a good replacement. got one on order now. when it comes i'll post up a pic. check my thread for updates. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=851273
Hi, amigos/amigas, in the HD2 accessories forum, there is a 17 page long stories of people and their HD2 screen crack from drops or being sat on...etc...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=613954
The question is that normal? Has any HD2 survive the daily accidents?
It is a disappointment if the 4.3 screen structural integrity is compromised its size and gravity. I am shock to see it happening and if HTC really did a thorough testing on the HD2.
uh..common sense??
Um.. if you drop or sit on your phone, chances are it will break. Its a $450 phone with a glass screen..
My advice, put down the popcorn and pick up a protective case. Can't fault HTC for customer error
Same story with the iPhone. They crack all the time - is it a design flaw - NOPE. Its a superthin piece of plastic or polycarbonite - if the case edge or back contacts hardenough the pressure from the impact should stress the screen to the point of breaking.
Don't put it in your pocket, bike with it or put it at risk. Like anything else take care of it and it will last. Unavoidable accidents do happen - thats why I carry insurance. I think if you dropped the phone from standing height on concrete in a flip type or metal case it will crack the screen just from the G's alone - on carpet it should survive.
i dropped mine for the first time a few days ago onto tile from about chest height. no cracks. the back and battery fell out though. maybe I'm just lucky. also i always have my phone in my front pocket with the screen facing towards my thigh which I'm sure has protected it from harm before.
I don't think people realize how thick and heavy the glass screen would have to be to even significantly reduce the chance of impact breakage. The one it comes with it is as thick and as durable as is practical in this form factor.
Durability is affected by price, cost of materials, and market demands. If you wanted it to be military-grade tough, be prepare to pay a large wad of cash for the phone. If you want it affordable, they're going to do what should function best for the average person living a normal (whatever normal means) life. If you want it to be durable AND slim, also be prepared for high prices. Right now, it's slim and affordable, so naturally, durability might not be as high as anyone would want it to be given the materials used.
And yes, this is all driven by the consumer, so the question is: what can 10 million copies of you afford to pay?
copualt3 said:
Hi, amigos/amigas, in the HD2 accessories forum, there is a 17 page long stories of people and their HD2 screen crack from drops or being sat on...etc...
link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=613954
The question is that normal? Has any HD2 survive the daily accidents?
It is a disappointment if the 4.3 screen structural integrity is compromised its size and gravity. I am shock to see it happening and if HTC really did a thorough testing on the HD2.
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stim141 said:
Same story with the iPhone. They crack all the time - is it a design flaw - NOPE. Its a superthin piece of plastic or polycarbonite - if the case edge or back contacts hardenough the pressure from the impact should stress the screen to the point of breaking.
Don't put it in your pocket, bike with it or put it at risk. Like anything else take care of it and it will last. Unavoidable accidents do happen - thats why I carry insurance. I think if you dropped the phone from standing height on concrete in a flip type or metal case it will crack the screen just from the G's alone - on carpet it should survive.
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Don't put it in the pocket? Well i dropped mine on hard surface and its fine thanks to the hard shell i put on it.. $15 investment
juanzho11 said:
Don't put it in the pocket? Well i dropped mine on hard surface and its fine thanks to the hard shell i put on it.. $15 investment
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You mind sharing a picture of the type of case you have?!
Thanks goodness that the supplied soft case saved the machine twice!!!
One of them it fell right from my fleece and I even stepped on it(!!!) when chasing bus. When I picked it up, the cam cover was busted, but the screen was saved!!!
mingkee said:
Thanks goodness that the supplied soft case saved the machine twice!!!
One of them it fell right from my fleece and I even stepped on it(!!!) when chasing bus. When I picked it up, the cam cover was busted, but the screen was saved!!!
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so not all incidents have a inevitable ending.
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- thats why I carry insurance.
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I would carry insurance on mine as well, and definitely was very close to purchasing it while i was still in my 14 day return period, but i ultimately passed it up.
We have asurion insurance on our nextel blackberries at the office, having delt with many replacements though asurion, its a gamble of you're going to get a new replacement or a refurb. Most often it is a refurb. The refurbs are not blackberry factory refurbs but either refurbed in house by asurion or subcontracted out. The quality of the refurbs are dubious at best, id be pissed off my HD2 were replaced with refurb of the quality of some of the blackberries ive received from them at the office. replacement casings are often not OEM but some 3rd party equivalent. ive received replacements from them using non OEM casings that dont even have the blackberry logo on the casings.
Asurion is still going to charge you at least $100 deductible on damage from drops, or water on top of your $7 a month premium, so lets say i go a year till i damage my phone thats already $184 out of pocket, plus the premium i still have to pay to continue the insurance. I figure if i go a year before i break it, ive got $184 extra in my pocket to put towards the purchase of a new one. in a year the price of the HD2 will probably be halved. Id be willing to out of pocket pay upto another $150 on top of that $184 im saving by not getting insurance and then purchasing a sealed box brand new HD2 that i know ill be happy with.
However in a year or so there will likely be something newer out, I may not even want to replace the HD2 but rather make the upgrade to whatever is new out there.
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I would carry insurance on mine as well, and definitely was very close to purchasing it while i was still in my 14 day return period, but i ultimately passed it up.
We have asurion insurance on our nextel blackberries at the office, having delt with many replacements though asurion, its a gamble of you're going to get a new replacement or a refurb. Most often it is a refurb. The refurbs are not blackberry factory refurbs but either refurbed in house by asurion or subcontracted out. The quality of the refurbs are dubious at best, id be pissed off my HD2 were replaced with refurb of the quality of some of the blackberries ive received from them at the office. replacement casings are often not OEM but some 3rd party equivalent. ive received replacements from them using non OEM casings that dont even have the blackberry logo on the casings.
Asurion is still going to charge you at least $100 deductible on damage from drops, or water on top of your $7 a month premium, so lets say i go a year till i damage my phone thats already $184 out of pocket, plus the premium i still have to pay to continue the insurance. I figure if i go a year before i break it, ive got $184 extra in my pocket to put towards the purchase of a new one. in a year the price of the HD2 will probably be halved. Id be willing to out of pocket pay upto another $150 on top of that $184 im saving by not getting insurance and then purchasing a sealed box brand new HD2 that i know ill be happy with.
However in a year or so there will likely be something newer out, I may not even want to replace the HD2 but rather make the upgrade to whatever is new out there.
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Exactly !!
I do the "MonnieRock" insurance plan. I put $10 a month in a "Phone fund" piggy bank. If never needed for repairs / replacements it automatically turns into "Upgrade Stash".
d0ug said:
I would carry insurance on mine as well, and definitely was very close to purchasing it while i was still in my 14 day return period, but i ultimately passed it up.
We have asurion insurance on our nextel blackberries at the office, having delt with many replacements though asurion, its a gamble of you're going to get a new replacement or a refurb. Most often it is a refurb. The refurbs are not blackberry factory refurbs but either refurbed in house by asurion or subcontracted out. The quality of the refurbs are dubious at best, id be pissed off my HD2 were replaced with refurb of the quality of some of the blackberries ive received from them at the office. replacement casings are often not OEM but some 3rd party equivalent. ive received replacements from them using non OEM casings that dont even have the blackberry logo on the casings.
Asurion is still going to charge you at least $100 deductible on damage from drops, or water on top of your $7 a month premium, so lets say i go a year till i damage my phone thats already $184 out of pocket, plus the premium i still have to pay to continue the insurance. I figure if i go a year before i break it, ive got $184 extra in my pocket to put towards the purchase of a new one. in a year the price of the HD2 will probably be halved. Id be willing to out of pocket pay upto another $150 on top of that $184 im saving by not getting insurance and then purchasing a sealed box brand new HD2 that i know ill be happy with.
However in a year or so there will likely be something newer out, I may not even want to replace the HD2 but rather make the upgrade to whatever is new out there.
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Exactly !!
I do the "MonnieRock" insurance plan. I put $10 a month in a "Phone Repair Fund" piggy bank. If never needed for repairs / replacements it automatically turns into "Upgrade Stash". No deductible,no suckers taking my stash
PoisonWolf said:
And yes, this is all driven by the consumer, so the question is: what can 10 million copies of you afford to pay?
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But keep in mind that they make idk.. minimum 5x the $$ money they spent making the device when one is sold. so if 2 million of there devices have been bought at there retail value they can afford to make 10 million of something else and the process repeats.
I'm pretty sure the difference in quality from theiPhone to the HD2 is almost extreme.
I had the original iPhone for 2 years and that thing went through hell and back with me... and only the back alumnium part got scratched up. Never a scratch or crack in the glass.
Within two weeks of having my HD2, it slipped out of my hand from about three feet up (onto carpet) and the entire screen spiderweb cracked.
I've never been so pissed in my life. It seems like the HD2 screen is closer to glass, while the iPhone is more of a plastic/glass hybrid? Obviously someone who knows the exact specs can tell us, but that's just my theory.
HTC can gain ground on Apple if they don't cut corners and continue to be innovative (in materials AND design), unlike Samsung and other manufactoring counterparts.
(PS. about $175 to get a HD2 screen fixed at a cellphone repair store.)
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I'm pretty sure the difference in quality from theiPhone to the HD2 is almost extreme.
I had the original iPhone for 2 years and that thing went through hell and back with me... and only the back alumnium part got scratched up. Never a scratch or crack in the glass.
Within two weeks of having my HD2, it slipped out of my hand from about three feet up (onto carpet) and the entire screen spiderweb cracked.
I've never been so pissed in my life. It seems like the HD2 screen is closer to glass, while the iPhone is more of a plastic/glass hybrid? Obviously someone who knows the exact specs can tell us, but that's just my theory.
HTC can gain ground on Apple if they don't cut corners and continue to be innovative (in materials AND design), unlike Samsung and other manufactoring counterparts.
(PS. about $175 to get a HD2 screen fixed at a cellphone repair store.)
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You gotta factor in weight, shape, drop angle, etc. Every drop (unless under controlled conditions) is going to be different. As for the glass, they use something called Gorilla glass patended way back in the 60s and just now they found the use for it, capacitive touch screens. Same glass they use in TVs, kiosks, etc. Pretty cool stuff. Check out this article.
Sat on the phone, now the screen is able to be pushed in and a clicking sound can be heard. It's all good though, no more back pocket for the HD2!
Where can I get screen protectors and cases in Toronto?
It's called mail order..
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It's called mail order..
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Mail order is not a good answer, by the time it crosses the border, even though our dollars are as of right now equal, the border cost and shipping make the accessories more than double the price. i.e. $15.00 screen protector came in at $32.50 from one place I tried.
isn't there sellers in Canada? They really don't have to declare it a purchase but a gift.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-XtremeGUARD-Samsung-Focus-LCD-Screen-Protector-i917-/320618169160?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4aa6550348
http://cgi.ebay.com/Samsung-Focus-FULL-BODY-LCD-Screen-Protector-Case-i917-/320630840975?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4aa7165e8f
Okay so I am trying these out. I have just ordered two of them... just in case I screw up with one of them. Hope they are my answer... if not my mistake will only cost me a few bucks. Thank you for the links! I will post again after I have placed one on.
The extreme guard is the one I tried out. Seem pretty good so far.
Got on in TO
I just got my focus a couple of days ago at the Rogers Plus at Wellesley and Yonge. They have the Zagg Invisible Shield screen protectors for the focus. Just put it on tonight- I like it so far, but it will take a day or so to let all the little bubble go away. Before I got the phone I had gone out to Pacific Mall to see what they had and there was nothing! Even the Rogers stores out there had nothing.
I was actually told by a very young asian woman at Pacific Mall that "...if I didn't mind my phone was a white peoples phone" and that "Pacific Mall probably wouldn't cater to me". I love Toronto... I really do. I actually paid for the ones in the links abouve from Extreme Guard but I haven't received them yet. They said 7-10 business days, I am hoping they will come tomorrow. I will report back when (if) they come.
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isn't there sellers in Canada? They really don't have to declare it a purchase but a gift.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-XtremeGUARD-Samsung-Focus-LCD-Screen-Protector-i917-/320618169160?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4aa6550348
http://cgi.ebay.com/Samsung-Focus-FULL-BODY-LCD-Screen-Protector-Case-i917-/320630840975?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4aa7165e8f
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So I mail ordered the XtremeGuard and it finally got here yesterday. I have to say I only needed the 1 out of the 2 that I ordered. The screen protector was easy to put on, it looks fantastic, there are no bubbles and it did not cost me $15-$25 at a local store like Rogers. It looks fantastic, although the die cut is about 1mm too short. No biggie though, and I am now not afraid to throw it in my pack or let other people try it out. (My iPhone friends seem to be uber curious - but then again they are not the Sheeple type)
I can whole heartedly recommend this company... and they were extremely inexpensive!
Great, thank you for the link ITDRAGON!
Just wondering but does anyone know of any places that sell invisible shields preferably in the steeles east region and not downtown? Really don't want to go searching store to store and order online
What is the texture on the Xtremeguard? Is it rubbery or is it smooth and glossy?
It is clear, not as glossy as the real screen and somewhat rubbery. At least that's what I make out of it.
Hey all,
I finally got one, at a pretty good deal from Alibaba (8GB/256GB for $800 + $45 DHL shipping). I unboxed it and noticed two sticking edges, like very thin black silicone edges. Anything to worry about? it's unexpected obviously and I assume it wasn't finalized properly at the factory. No visible side effects although I suspect its effect on the phone IP rating.
Adi
adi518 said:
Hey all,
I finally got one, at a pretty good deal from Alibaba (8GB/256GB for $800 + $45 DHL shipping). I unboxed it and noticed two sticking edges, like very thin black silicone edges. Anything to worry about? it's unexpected obviously and I assume it wasn't finalized properly at the factory. No visible side effects although I suspect its effect on the phone IP rating.
Adi
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Pic ?
You can probably return it but might take a month to get replacement
If it's barely visible I wouldn't bother
I pulled one of the edges out and it just went and snipped the other one with a delicate cutter tool, as I figured it's better than pulling it. Couldn't leave it hanging like that. I doubt it did anything, but I dunno, it's kinda weird receiving an $800 phone like that.
Well firstly I would like to as you if it is a global or a Chinese version, 800$ seems quite cheap and you might have received a refurbished phone rather than a new phone at that price point, I don't know the market value for this phone now but still should be higher than that even though Xiaomi 12 has been announced but not yet released
You can get it for $800 from Alibaba and the specific seller I got it from has quite a lot of happy reviews and no mentioning of a refurbished one, so I think it's safe to say it isn't. It's the Chinese variant of the phone, as it didn't make sense to get the global one.
I never heard of silicone sealant being used on smartphones. Acetic acid is corrosive unless they used the 2 part potting silicone mix designed for electronics. So there's that...
Always cut (razor blade), never pull.
Could be a refurb with sloppy replacement panel
Go to the site and check the IMEI numbers to see if it's been used in china before, it will tell you the exact date
Which site? I was only able to find this and it won't say dates: https://www.mi.com/global/verify/#/en/tab/imei.