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[Q] Screen Replacement

Hello there!
I use a SE Xperia X8 with the Synaptics touchpad.
I found out that the only way to have a TRUE dual touch screen is this: [Module] | X8 only | AX8MT v005 | Dual touch for Cypress touchpad. (Thank you AnDyX for your great work on Cypress chipset and doixanh for your X8Gesture for Synaptics Chip)
Although this only has effect if the phone is equiped with the cypress chip
So I came with the idea of replacing the Synaptics Chipset with Cypress which is the one that suports dual touch.
My question is: Is that possible? I mean are there any other hardware parts that were made to work only with Synaptics?
And if this is possible, then is it something I can do it my own, or sould I visit a service center or something like that?
P.S.: In the same thread ([Module] | X8 only | AX8MT v005 | Dual touch for Cypress touchpad) it is said that: "The CY8CTMA340-XXX-03 (two-finger support) and CY8CTMA340-XXX-11 (four-finger support) device families are both available today from Cypress. Qualified customers can contact Cypress for more information and to obtain samples.". So, are they both compatible with our X8? (I of course mean if Cypress chipsets are at all compatible with Synaptic-chiped-phones)

You probably could replace it but you would have to take apart lots of parts and search a few marketplaces for the chip ect
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Im not shure,but i think ive read somewhere that if you replace the digitizers(that is possible) you have to edit something in the software.no one never tried it tho..

xperiauser132 said:
Im not shure,but i think ive read somewhere that if you replace the digitizers(that is possible) you have to edit something in the software.no one never tried it tho..
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Ok, so if I somehow find a way to buy a Cypress Digitizer is it possible to replace it myself? I mean is it easy, or I will probably damage my phone?

maxnaxos said:
Ok, so if I somehow find a way to buy a Cypress Digitizer is it possible to replace it myself? I mean is it easy, or I will probably damage my phone?
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Hi maxnaxos and welcome to our community . It is really easy to replace the screen on your own even a kid can , the only difficulty is to find a digitizer that has cypress chip on it but you can recognize it from the code that it is written on the chip that has on it.Cypress chips starts with CY###### and continues with numbers.Use ebay and contact the sellers and i think you will find the one that you looking for.
Take this guide : x8 dissasemble guide it will help you to open and put the parts again to your phone , for any questions i am open to pm's.
*The only tools that you need is a t4 screwdriver with star end , a mini philips screwdriver with positive end and a removing plastic tool usually these come in one packet so you dont have to worry..

I never took apart my x8,but i did all the other phones,a nintendo,psp,that like ****s...generally you will need really small screw drivers.like cross screw driver,flat screw driver etc..

And what's de price?
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dotsen9 said:
And what's de price?
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Probably a bit. The digitizer costs a bit. If it goes wrong then what happens
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It doesn't worth it,better buy a new phone......
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dotsen9 said:
It doesn't worth it,better buy a new phone......
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Youre always so negative. Let him do what he want. I think this could be a nice story if he do it.

It can easily be done, a user already changed his digitizer, check the acessories forum for a thread called "looking for cypress digitizer" or sth..
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)i know,but don't know,if you give more than 15$ it doesn't worth it.
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dotsen9 said:
)i know,but don't know,if you give more than 15$ it doesn't worth it.
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If the price is only 15$, then it certainly worths it! We may need another 10-12$ for shipping and with less than 30$ we have real dual touch. Why should we buy a new phone that may costs more than 500$?
I think that tomorrow I will try to find someone in eBay that offers Cypress screens.

[Q] Buying a X8

Hi,
i want to buy a new X8. ATM i just have a K800i
I looked around here and saw, that there is a Problem with the MultiTouch Support.
My Question:
Is it the only way to test with a sample Programm, if it has a Cypress Digitalizer?
If yes:
Is there any Shop, which are selling X8 with Cypress Digitalizers?

All I can say is baaaaaaad choice. Get a Samsung or something. The X8 is pretty old. No updates from SE anymore. You're going to get bored pretty soon.

Can u suggest me then a Samsung? Max 150€

Go to your country's carriers websites. Prices aren't the same everywhere.
The Galaxy Y is exactly 150 € here in Greece.

I searched and found the Samsung Galaxy Y for 229 is the cheapes at the Samsung Website.
The Xperia X8 is for 117€

What? Are you kidding me
Here in Greece everything is overpriced and the Galaxy Y is only 150!!!

Then it is in Germany even worser

Just looked into Amazon: Samsung Galaxy Y S5360 - 116,49
So: Never buy from the official store
But it doesn't look better then from the X8.
Only it is better in terms of ClockSpeed and maybe RAM.

That's a big deal and it also runs on official Gingerbread.
Sent from my X8 that is soon going to be replaced with a Samsung Galaxy Nexus/S II

It has no gpu.
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amnher said:
It has no gpu.
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The SE or the Samsung?

Ich1994 said:
The SE or the Samsung?
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Samsung but the chapest one
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dsaklein said:
Samsung but the chapest one
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Ok..
So back to my first Question please
I looked around here and saw, that there is a Problem with the MultiTouch Support.
My Question:
Is it the only way to test with a sample Programm, if it has a Cypress Digitalizer?
If yes:
Is there any Shop, which are selling X8 with Cypress Digitalizers?
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Its not a problem just x8 doesnot support multitouch by its hardware but all custom roms have multitouch built in, so its not real multitoch but it work very well....
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You can test it by x8toolbox of puppet....i think that you can order via ebay cypress and replace it by yourself its like 10min of your time
dsaklein said:
Its not a problem just x8 doesnot support multitouch by its hardware but all custom roms have multitouch built in, so its not real multitoch but it work very well....
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What about Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570? It has slightly more RAM and ROM than X8 but only the display is not as nice as X8

[Q] is it worthy to buy Xperia U?

I am willing to upgrade from X8i to Xperia U. If I forget or accept the 4gb memory limitation of U, it will be a good choice?
I can afford a low-mid budget phone, not more than INR18000.

yes,from my point of view xperia u is a good choise.
and about the sd card,its not big deal as it support otg

Yup u can buy it its a very good phone & from ebay u can buy in 12190INR with 1 yr warranty...The best deal of xperia u I founded
If I helped you please press thanx

stamatis16 said:
about the sd card,its not big deal as it support otg
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Yes, thats right

sonurockspunk said:
Yup u can buy it its a very good phone & from ebay u can buy in 12190INR with 1 yr warranty...The best deal of xperia u I founded
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Unfortunately I live in WB and they doesnt ship to WB and some other states due to Govt Duty reason.
There lowest price is 11,500 INR without warranty (seller warranty is not a warranty).

It's Better to buy Xperia Sola.
Also Xperia U is nice but you can't install HD games because of 4gb memory limitation.
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dipusen said:
I am willing to upgrade from X8i to Xperia U. If I forget or accept the 4gb memory limitation of U, it will be a good choice?
I can afford a low-mid budget phone, not more than INR18000.
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Oh bro.....don't ...my friend has it and it has become so slow now...and also, very less storage...
wait and get Nexus 4....u will get the 8 GB at around 17,000 INR..
I'm also buying the 16 GB one...
Trust me
and press thanx button bro
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Ahmad.H said:
It's Better to buy Xperia Sola
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Xperia sola are more expensive
Im going for Xperia U for my next phone upgrade,
For the price, Xperia U's specs are no-brainer :good:

I bought Desire few days ago, good choice, im not facing such lags on Desire as im facing om X8 even on JB for desire, so smooth im on x8 occasionaly
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tdhawan1 said:
Oh bro.....don't ...my friend has it and it has become so slow now...and also, very less storage...
wait and get Nexus 4....u will get the 8 GB at around 17,000 INR..
I'm also buying the 16 GB one...
Trust me
and press thanx button bro
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How did you get the price 17000INR????
I am geting 23000 INR on net for 8GB model.
check this link:
http://www.ebay.in/itm/Google-LG-Ne...53263?pt=IN_Mobile_Phones&hash=item3ccc4294af

proadi96 said:
I bought Desire few days ago, good choice, im not facing such lags on Desire as im facing om X8 even on JB for desire, so smooth im on x8 occasionaly
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Desire mean? exactly which model you bought?

dipusen said:
Desire mean? exactly which model you bought?
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Oh boy! No HTC please, they are a bunch of liars. They don't give updates and their customer service people are nutshells. Get a Samsung. Or get a nexus 7 with 3g. We in salsa forum are fighting with HTC. I made a mistake but you don't.
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I have an X8 and my brother brought the U. I really think it's a great choice! It's not a high-end device but all of the apps that he installed work great!

Extra screen protector out of box

I surely didnt get one,
Did someone else had that or im i the only one hahaha
Country:netherlands
Carrier:vodafone (carrier unlocked version)
Model:C6603
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I didn't. Australian stock.
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demon2112 said:
I surely didnt get one,
Did someone else had that or im i the only one hahaha
Country:netherlands
Carrier:vodafone (carrier unlocked version)
Model:C6603
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I don't think anyone from the Netherlands got them. Unless they ordered from another country.

Dsteppa said:
I don't think anyone from the Netherlands got them. Unless they ordered from another country.
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If so...whats the reason you guys think?
Not gonna badmouth sony but i find it very strange
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Didn't get one either (german o2)

Did sony upgraded the shatterfilm on the latest xperia phones that make the extra protecter unnecasery or something? Or just cost reduction? (for some countries)
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demon2112 said:
If so...whats the reason you guys think?
Not gonna badmouth sony but i find it very strange
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Most of us pre-ordered and got an extra item instead.
Some got the Sony MDR-1R
Some got the DK-26
Some got bluetooth speakers etc etc
Maybe that's the reason. I don't think people can still get those items anymore when they buy the phone, but these without the protector included are still from the old batch.
Who knows...
demon2112 said:
Did sony upgraded the shatterfilm on the latest xperia phones that make the extra protecter unnecasery or something? Or just cost reduction? (for some countries)
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What company normally includes screen protectors? Even if they do most of the time they suck azz!

Dsteppa said:
Most of us pre-ordered and got an extra item instead.
Some got the Sony MDR-1R
Some got the DK-26
Some got bluetooth speakers etc etc
Maybe that's the reason. I don't think people can still get those items anymore when they buy the phone, but these without the protector included are still from the old batch.
Who knows...
What company normally includes screen protectors? Even if they do most of the time they suck azz!
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I dont think its because of a old batch because i got my Z lika a week ago,maybe it was a Z out of a storagewarehouse or something hahaha
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[Q] broken glass!

Ok, it's happened!
My SP glass is broken! :crying:
Do you know if it's possible to buy a replacement and if there is an "how to" somewehre in the web that tech you how to replace the glass?
Thank you!

c_c_c_66 said:
Do you know if it's possible to buy a replacement
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Ebay xperia SP digitaliser
and if there is an "how to" somewehre in the web that tech you how to replace the glass?
Thank you!
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Google xperia SP screen replacement or tear down
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Captain Sweatpants said:
Ebay xperia SP digitaliser Google xperia SP screen replacement or tear down
Thank you very much!
I've just ordered the "digitaliser"!
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Compatible parts
Hi, can someone help me? I buyed a digitaliser on ebay and I have replaced this fine, but the touch is very bad, very unresponsive, glove mode doesn,t work now and multitouch ******
The seller gave me the money back
Now I want to buy an ORIGINAL PART FROM SONY, not compatible parts. Where I can go to buy this?
Please help me! Now I have installed the broken glass because it works fine. I prefer the broken glass to a clean glass but unresponsive.

The Sony digitaliser contains both active and passive capacitors that's why it can have glove mode and mutitouch perhaps the digitaliser you bought only contained passive capacitors. That's the normal ones. Try a more expensive one. Also those problems could be caused by a bad connection try cleaning the connections with contact cleaner. If you want to be sure its a Sony part you may have to go to a Sony centre.
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Original Sony Parts
Captain Sweatpants said:
The Sony digitaliser contains both active and passive capacitors that's why it can have glove mode and mutitouch perhaps the digitaliser you bought only contained passive capacitors. That's the normal ones. Try a more expensive one. Also those problems could be caused by a bad connection try cleaning the connections with contact cleaner. If you want to be sure its a Sony part you may have to go to a Sony centre.
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I can´t buy an original Sony part somewhere and I personally install it ? Sony is expensive to install parts
Thanks for your reply friend and sorry for my english

oscarstl said:
I can´t buy an original Sony part somewhere and I personally install it ? Sony is expensive to install parts
Thanks for your reply friend and sorry for my english
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If its marked as an OEM part then it should be made by the same manufacturer as the original part so that would be your best bet. Unfortunately online it hard to be sure.
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Numbers on the back of the panel
Captain Sweatpants said:
If its marked as an OEM part then it should be made by the same manufacturer as the original part so that would be your best bet. Unfortunately online it hard to be sure.
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Can you explain me the meaning of these numbers on the back of the digitizer?
EDIT: It says: "8W / 13 Y KL"

Not sure probably a part number or a code to do with the manufacture
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Captain Sweatpants said:
Not sure probably a part number or a code to do with the manufacture
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On my broken screen it says the same but "40" / "48" (i,m not sure because it,s installed yet) instead of "8" Can be a part of the region code?
The digitiser of the models C5302 / C5303 / C5306 / M35h are the same?
Thanks bro, this thread will help more people in the future
EDIT: On my original broken screen it says "44" xD

The xperia SP range are all identical hardware the difference is the radio baseband ie the frequencies they are capable of receiving. The C5302= 3g version C5303= global LTE/4G version and the C5306= american LTE version I would just buy an OEM digitaliser and fit that
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Captain Sweatpants said:
The xperia SP range are all identical hardware the difference is the radio baseband ie the frequencies they are capable of receiving. The C5302= 3g version C5303= global LTE/4G version and the C5306= american LTE version I would just buy an OEM digitaliser and fit that
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What do you think about this item? http://www.etradesupply.com/sony-xperia-sp-m35h-digitizer-touch-screen.html
It says :
The Sony Xperia SP M36h Digitizer Touch Screen can support up-to 10 fingers.
This Xperia SP Digitizer can respond even while wearing gloves.
The item is marked as "OEM"
What do you think about this website? I do not want to create spam please sorry

More Info
I have found more information:
On the photo you can see how the fake glass have 3 dots on top when the original SP cristal have 2
On the picture is not appreciated but you can see how obviously the white is not the same in both, The original have a brilliant white and the fake have darker white.
When you give touches at the original cristal it feels sturdy but on the fake cristal sounds cheap

c_c_c_66 said:
Captain Sweatpants said:
Ebay xperia SP digitaliser Google xperia SP screen replacement or tear down
Thank you very much!
I've just ordered the "digitaliser"!
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Might you tell me where you bought it please? and you could send me some pictures when you get it:fingers-crossed:
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oscarstl said:
I have found more information:
On the photo you can see how the fake glass have 3 dots on top when the original SP cristal have 2
On the picture is not appreciated but you can see how obviously the white is not the same in both, The original have a brilliant white and the fake have darker white.
When you give touches at the original cristal it feels sturdy but on the fake cristal sounds cheap
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My black xperia sp has 3 sensor holes on top and I'm pretty sure that it ain't fake
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oscarstl said:
I have found more information:
On the photo you can see how the fake glass have 3 dots on top when the original SP cristal have 2
On the picture is not appreciated but you can see how obviously the white is not the same in both, The original have a brilliant white and the fake have darker white.
When you give touches at the original cristal it feels sturdy but on the fake cristal sounds cheap
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noahvt said:
My black xperia sp has 3 sensor holes on top and I'm pretty sure that it ain't fake
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My black Xperia also have 3 sensor holes.

Interesting - my white xperia SP has 2!

My white SP has 2 sensors and the camera

oscarstl said:
What do you think about this item? http://www.etradesupply.com/sony-xperia-sp-m35h-digitizer-touch-screen.html
It says :
The Sony Xperia SP M36h Digitizer Touch Screen can support up-to 10 fingers.
This Xperia SP Digitizer can respond even while wearing gloves.
The item is marked as "OEM"
What do you think about this website? I do not want to create spam please sorry
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That one looks OK I'm pretty sure it wouldn't have be marked as OEM if it was fake
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noahvt said:
My black xperia sp has 3 sensor holes on top and I'm pretty sure that it ain't fake
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Interesting, What model have you using? C5303, C5302... Maybe only the black version have 3 dots and these dots on the white version indicates a fake product..