Broken screen.... now what? - Nexus 7 General

As the title says.... screen is broken. Display still works, but touch screen is shot...
I dropped it and hoped it was like most touch devices and the touch screen still worked..... but no luck.
Any suggestions?
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throwback1718 said:
As the title says.... screen is broken. Display still works, but touch screen is shot...
I dropped it and hoped it was like most touch devices and the touch screen still worked..... but no luck.
Any suggestions?
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Unfortunately, you'll have to buy a whole new screen assembly or have ASUS replace it. Which will cost around 150 usd if you do it yourself. Shame on Google for such poor support...

Oh man I'm sorry to hear that. Maybe check radio shack they sold some, its possible they have some service... Don't quote me on that though.

Radio shack here has a sign on the door says they fix screens. Worth a shot.
You could always buy another n7 on Craigslist. Then you would have spare parts, battery etc. Could be cheaper than fixing yours.

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Horizontal lines on screen

Ive got a wierd problem with my dad's GS1 running cm10.1
Its got wierd horizontal lines which make it difficult to use. Some of the lines kind of "merge" together if i leave the display on for a minute but its still hard to use and returns back to the lines after i relock/unlock
Ive tried rebooting and taking the battery out but it doesnt help
Is it anything other than a faulty display because its out of warrenty now!
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When did they appear?
belgarion98 said:
When did they appear?
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Hes had it for almost two years but the only appeared a couple of days ago.
For some reason my dad doesnt seem to mind it but it drives me insane!
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I'm sure it's a hardware fault - might be dead/stuck pixels or a bad connection. If there's some place where you can repair your phone or Samsung repair centre - don't wait, just ask them how much it'd cost. If it's bad conection - i think it won't cost more than 20$ and if it's screen, you should either try to live with it or buy a new/used phone, because screens are expensive.
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I'm sure it's a hardware fault - might be dead/stuck pixels or a bad connection. If there's some place where you can repair your phone or Samsung repair centre - don't wait, just ask them how much it'd cost. If it's bad conection - i think it won't cost more than 20$ and if it's screen, you should either try to live with it or buy a new/used phone, because screens are expensive.
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Just van update if anyone cares/has the same problem.
A quick Google search for Galaxy s and Blue Screen brings up a whole bunch of results that look similar to my problem - there doesn't seem to be any fix though.
In the end I bust brought it to a local repair guy who charged £25 for fitting a new screen with 12 months warranty, which I'm happy with!
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yea so none of the touch screen works people are tellin me it's gonna be 200 to fix so i might just buy a new one of wait till the google i/o just to see whats up . . it didn't fall too hard either though and i had a ringth slim case on it guess those don't really help all that much. using a backup iphone 3gs i.can't.live.like.this.
Oh man that sucks bro... I think slim plastic cases like that won't do anything if dropped... You needed some rubber.
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icecicle said:
yea so none of the touch screen works people are tellin me it's gonna be 200 to fix so i might just buy a new one of wait till the google i/o just to see whats up . . it didn't fall too hard either though and i had a ringth slim case on it guess those don't really help all that much. using a backup iphone 3gs i.can't.live.like.this.
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I've been using the same case as you since December, and have indeed dropped the phone quite a few times. Fortunately, my screen survived. You got really unlucky there.
icecicle said:
yea so none of the touch screen works people are tellin me it's gonna be 200 to fix so i might just buy a new one of wait till the google i/o just to see whats up . . it didn't fall too hard either though and i had a ringth slim case on it guess those don't really help all that much. using a backup iphone 3gs i.can't.live.like.this.
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LCD cracking is pure luck. It all depends on which part took the impact. Your phone will most likely survive if it falls flat on a flat surface. If the corner hits, it'll most likely break.
I have seen phones survive 6ft drop and also seen broken phones from a 1ft drop.
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It costs about $100 to replace the screen yourself, but its quite easy
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aanonymoushuman said:
It costs about $100 to replace the screen yourself, but its quite easy
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yea i guess ill probably just end up doing that.
icecicle said:
yea i guess ill probably just end up doing that.
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First open it up and disconnect-reconect the digitizer plug from the main board. Maybe it just moved a little after the crash.
But yeah, even if it works you still have cracked screen so you will still have to fix it anytime soon.
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So I just got my phone back from LG after paying 140 and there's a yellow blob on the middle of the screen °facepalm° should I hit up Google for an RMA or call LG again I just don't wanna wait another 2 weeks man
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Those plastic slim cases will not protect your phone, at all. At most, they provide a grip to your phone and prevent scratches from everyday usage.
I would advise on getting a TPU case in the future.
icecicle said:
yea so none of the touch screen works people are tellin me it's gonna be 200 to fix so i might just buy a new one of wait till the google i/o just to see whats up . . it didn't fall too hard either though and i had a ringth slim case on it guess those don't really help all that much. using a backup iphone 3gs i.can't.live.like.this.
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I broke mine like that, sent it to LG repair shop in Texas (have to contact them and get a return code first) and they ended up just giving me a replacement unit. Was nice cuz I ended up with a more solid phone, has the little nubs and all (it's a rev 10 though). Pretty much like getting a brand new phone and I was only charged like $160. Just make sure to back up your pics and stuff to your PC prior to sending it in, in case you get a new phone. I was quite happy.
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I broke mine like that, sent it to LG repair shop in Texas (have to contact them and get a return code first) and they ended up just giving me a replacement unit. Was nice cuz I ended up with a more solid phone, has the little nubs and all (it's a rev 10 though). Pretty much like getting a brand new phone and I was only charged like $160. Just make sure to back up your pics and stuff to your PC prior to sending it in, in case you get a new phone. I was quite happy.
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Yea I paid 140 and they sent me a replacement phone as well its just this replacement phone has a yellow tint blob in the middle of the screen now and I don't know the best way to go about it
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Dropped mine on concrete from my waist. But apparently the ditztronic case provides extremely good protection.
Hope you can get your replacement soon!
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Please use the existing PARTS thread for further discussion.
And as always, please search for existing threads related to your topic for discusion.
Thank you,
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Htc First Screen

Well my girlfriend just dropped her HTC First that she got less than a month ago on our linoleum floor and the screen completely spider-webbed. And when I say "completely" I mean the ENTIRE screen. The "gorilla glass" they supposedly put on this phone is more like fine China. It didn't even land on the actual screen....
Anyway, are there any replacement screens out for this thing yet? I know it just came out and my question will most likely fall on deaf ears but figured I would give it a go. Also a disassembly guide would be beneficial as well.
Thanks in advance
-Billy
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dude first of all gorilla glass only protects against scrachs not falls and not yet for the screen there ain't any around so be more careful with ur newly purchased phones
2 feet onto some soft linoleum should cause this type of damage I'm sorry. I've dropped my HTC one x onto the corner of a vice at work directly onto the screen and nothing happened. And also, the so called "insurance that we have said it would be 199$ to fix it and HTC gave me a quote of 150$ to fix it. Nice to know everyone stands behind the quality of some products.....
How about you tell my girlfriend to be more careful with her newly purchased phone? Wont really help too much at this point.
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Bhogan123 said:
Well my girlfriend just dropped her HTC First that she got less than a month ago on our linoleum floor and the screen completely spider-webbed. And when I say "completely" I mean the ENTIRE screen. The "gorilla glass" they supposedly put on this phone is more like fine China. It didn't even land on the actual screen....
Anyway, are there any replacement screens out for this thing yet? I know it just came out and my question will most likely fall on deaf ears but figured I would give it a go. Also a disassembly guide would be beneficial as well.
Thanks in advance
-Billy
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You could always check on eBay. But I doubt you will be able to find anything be as new as it is. I plan on disassembling mine sometime soon to play around. If I'm able to I will whip up a tutorial
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jmztaylor said:
You could always check on eBay. But I doubt you will be able to find anything be as new as it is. I plan on disassembling mine sometime soon to play around. If I'm able to I will whip up a tutorial
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Awesome. I'd definitely appreciate it if you got around to a disassembly. Could not find ANYTHING on this phone at all being as how new it is. Especially with a name like HTC "First". Kind of sends the search engine into a plethora of random stuff.
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Any luck? My son just cracked his and I can't find a replacement screen at all
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Still nothing hopefully some Chinese manufacturer picks this up soon as my fiancés phone is falling apart.
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Yes...can't believe I let him have it without a case
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Doctorfixit but very expensive 199.00
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blafree64 said:
Doctorfixit but very expensive 199.00
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Im sorry but I refuse to pay twice of what we bought the phone for to fix a simple screen. I'll wait for the 40$ LCD+digitizer option...
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I hear you it was awful expensive for a low end phone
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Alrighty. Well there is a store online that is selling the digitizer now! But what I don't know is how do I go about separating the LCD from the cracked glass without destroying it?!
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Alrighty. Well there is a store online that is selling the digitizer now! But what I don't know is how do I go about separating the LCD from the cracked glass without destroying it?!
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very carefully lol theres a video for the htc one xl that shows how to separate them but there is a disclaimer not to do it if you are not a pro. You can try and see if a repair store will do it for you if you bring them the parts or wait till they sell them in one piece.
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very carefully lol theres a video for the htc one xl that shows how to separate them but there is a disclaimer not to do it if you are not a pro. You can try and see if a repair store will do it for you if you bring them the parts or wait till they sell them in one piece.
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You got a link to that by any chance? Can't seem to find it
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You got a link to that by any chance? Can't seem to find it
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the only video i can find on youtube to unfuse them is the galaxy s3 and i guess the htc phones are harder...more adhesive it takes hours to get it all of the lcd with Q tips. but i did find this ... http://www.etradesupply.com/htc-first-lcd-screen-and-digitizer-assembly-with-front-housing.html
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the only video i can find on youtube to unfuse them is the galaxy s3 and i guess the htc phones are harder...more adhesive it takes hours to get it all of the lcd with Q tips. but i did find this ... http://www.etradesupply.com/htc-first-lcd-screen-and-digitizer-assembly-with-front-housing.html
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Good find my good sir! Just requested them to notify me when it becomes available. Going to do some more searching on alibaba and such. EBay is a bust as far as replacement stuff goes.
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this same situation with cell of my wife. I bought a case but need to replace a screen. In at&t said that I should call CPR but they can't help (not typical model of HTC they said). So I found this: youtube.com/watch?v=LIsnRmxw0cI and link above (to the store). And I have serious question: maybe anyone has experience with this company? You guys will buy it?
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this same situation with cell of my wife. I bought a case but need to replace a screen. In at&t said that I should call CPR but they can't help (not typical model of HTC they said). So I found this: youtube.com/watch?v=LIsnRmxw0cI and link above (to the store). And I have serious question: maybe anyone has experience with this company? You guys will buy it?
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They look legit, but I don't think I'd attempt separating the glass from the digitizer myself. And it looks like they only have digitizers in stock, not full screen assemblies.
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They look legit, but I don't think I'd attempt separating the glass from the digitizer myself. And it looks like they only have digitizers in stock, not full screen assemblies.
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Thanks for info
Hey,
I'm happy to be a new HTC First broken screen owner now.
But since the glass is partially crumbling, wouldn't it be easier to separate it from the LCD ? Anybody has successfully repair his First ?
(For the little story, it was one of the first time I ever drop a phone in my life -_-)

Can this be fixed

My kid dropped her phone and now the screen does this. Thank you in advance and merry Christmas!
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You need a new digitizer
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Are they expensive
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No set back like 10 bucks eBay but the aftermarket screens aren't as great as oem so ...sorry bud
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To try and replace that on your own would be nuts with this phone.
**edit** proof: http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/HTC+One+Teardown/13494
You need a new LCD. You'll have to buy a combined LCD+digitizer. It'll run around $70-$80. Check phonepartsusa.com. Repair is going to be ridiculously hard, and don't attempt to do so if you lack the proper tools.
I do repairs professionally.
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Just noticed your pictures aren't even of a One. Good luck. Same thing still applies, however.
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K^ That. The digitizer is just the clear layer that registers touches, it doesn't actually display anything, that is solely the LCD panel of which yours is broke. While a digitizer is always cheap it's usually good practice to buy a combo just because of what a pain it is to replace JUST the digitizer.
But, that doesn't even matter because your screen is broke.and you need a new LCD. If you want to risk replacing it for this phone, God speed. It's notoriously impossible to tinker in.
EDIT: oohhh, you have an EVO 3D, Not a One, much easier to tinker in and I've actually done it a few times without issue but the screen might be more expensive since its a 3D panel. You'd be better off just replacing the phone then, honestly.
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You need a new LCD. You'll have to buy a combined LCD+digitizer. It'll run around $70-$80. Check phonepartsusa.com. Repair is going to be ridiculously hard, and don't attempt to do so if you lack the proper tools.
I do repairs professionally.
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Just noticed your pictures aren't even of a One. Good luck. Same thing still applies, however.
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Thank you. I was thinking the same thing. It's probably better to just get my kid a new phone.
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dpwhitty11 said:
You need a new LCD. You'll have to buy a combined LCD+digitizer. It'll run around $70-$80. Check phonepartsusa.com. Repair is going to be ridiculously hard, and don't attempt to do so if you lack the proper tools.
I do repairs professionally.
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Just noticed your pictures aren't even of a One. Good luck. Same thing still applies, however.
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Was gonna say the same thing. I don't repair these professionally, but do it often for friends and co-workers. I'm having trouble figuring out what kind of device that is; It isn't a ONE, an EVO 4G LTE, or 1x, so I can't get you a price quote. But, I do know that these days, the screen assembly is one piece; it is possible to get a digitizer by itself, I suppose, but taking the device apart will be difficult enough without trying to remove the screen from the rest of the assembly. To me, it looks like an entire replacement is needed anyway. Long story short, probably be easier to get a new device, like the other guys said.....
Is that an EVO 3D? Oh god, the memories. I'm agreeing with others that it'd be easier to just get a new phone. However, if you really wanna try and replace it, this will be what you need.
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Was gonna say the same thing. I don't repair these professionally, but do it often for friends and co-workers. I'm having trouble figuring out what kind of device that is; It isn't a ONE, an EVO 4G LTE, or 1x, so I can't get you a price quote. But, I do know that these days, the screen assembly is one piece; it is possible to get a digitizer by itself, I suppose, but taking the device apart will be difficult enough without trying to remove the screen from the rest of the assembly. To me, it looks like an entire replacement is needed anyway. Long story short, probably be easier to get a new device, like the other guys said.....
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Hmm maybe I will try and fix it. Thank you
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rip my nexus 2012

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ouch my nexus7 it slid off my bed apparently. I didnt see how it fell, it was in a case but it didnt save it. I heard the thud, turned and feared the worse. it goes across the screen so its rather large.
its the 2012 32 gb version. Is it fixable??? most of the screen doesnt work, i can touch the notification area and it responds, but no where else, so it is basically inoperable. I google some stuff about replacing the digitizer or the screen? or both? how would i know what I need?
on another note, its the 2012 version and i could probably use an upgrade on the 2014 or whatever the new one is. But i definitely would like to repair this and get a new one. I hate having to let go of stuff like this and would like to repair it.
Check out on ebay you have to change the glass, digitizer and lcd (too risky to change the glass+digitizer) its fairly easy. You can check outr some teardown on google too and youtube. Good luck
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My wife's n7 had a similar problem, but it's one of my children that stepped on it lol, it was going to cost £160 for Asus to fix it and the tablet only cost £200 brand new at the time so I just got some insurance on it from currys for £3 a month then got them to fix it lol
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My wife's n7 had a similar problem, but it's one of my children that stepped on it lol, it was going to cost £160 for Asus to fix it and the tablet only cost £200 brand new at the time so I just got some insurance on it from currys for £3 a month then got them to fix it lol
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hmm thats a nice idea, i might find something like that locally here. well I ended up going on craigslist and looking at local ads of nexus 7, and I saw someone selling a nexus 7 16gb for $100. I emailed and asked if it was still available and how firm they were. They replied saying they can let it go for 80 if I come right now. I just returned about an hour ago with a 16gb nexus 7. I am currently in the process of rooting with a rom as my 32gb was. I still wanna fix my 32gb so I will try this idea or something similar.
Take the screen of the 16gb one and put it on the 32
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Take the screen of the 16gb one and put it on the 32
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hmm didnt even thnk about that.. hahaha
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Take the screen of the 16gb one and put it on the 32
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Then buy a nice thick rug for beside the bed :cyclops:
EpicNewb4g said:
hmm thats a nice idea, i might find something like that locally here. well I ended up going on craigslist and looking at local ads of nexus 7, and I saw someone selling a nexus 7 16gb for $100. I emailed and asked if it was still available and how firm they were. They replied saying they can let it go for 80 if I come right now. I just returned about an hour ago with a 16gb nexus 7. I am currently in the process of rooting with a rom as my 32gb was. I still wanna fix my 32gb so I will try this idea or something similar.
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Check out square trade for a warranty as well. I've heard good things about them
So this would work with square trade? The idea of getting insurance on my nexus even though it is already broken?
Yeah if they don't ask to see it your fine
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So I wouldn't have to show a receipt or anything? I'll definitely look into it!
I didn't with currys mate but that was because it was less than a year old
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Yeah if they don't ask to see it your fine
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Or if they do ask to see it some quick changing of the screens and then back again
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ouch my nexus7 it slid off my bed apparently. I didnt see how it fell, it was in a case but it didnt save it. I heard the thud, turned and feared the worse. it goes across the screen so its rather large.
its the 2012 32 gb version. Is it fixable??? most of the screen doesnt work, i can touch the notification area and it responds, but no where else, so it is basically inoperable. I google some stuff about replacing the digitizer or the screen? or both? how would i know what I need?
on another note, its the 2012 version and i could probably use an upgrade on the 2014 or whatever the new one is. But i definitely would like to repair this and get a new one. I hate having to let go of stuff like this and would like to repair it.
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hello this is a look at the French site and I've already ordered parts for my Nexus 7 is a reliable and serious site
http://www.micropuces.com/nexus-nexus-c-2612_1944_1773.html
No wonder why ins. premiums skyrocket...it's because people do this kind of stuff. This is ins. fraud...plain, simple, cut, & dried. I also believe this is against the TOS of this site. Do it the right way and purchase ins. before something happens to your device
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No wonder why ins. premiums skyrocket...it's because people do this kind of stuff. This is ins. fraud...plain, simple, cut, & dried. I also believe this is against the TOS of this site. Do it the right way and purchase ins. before something happens to your device
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How is it fraud, I asked currys if they needed to see the tablet and they no because it was less than a year old they didn't ask if it had a broken screen and I've still got the insurance so there getting there money back anyway so think before accusing people of fraud
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Its fraud because it was suggested above that insurance gets placed on the device AFTER there has been damage to the device. It was suggested that the insurance company wouldn't verify the condition...it's exactly what it sounds like...fraud.
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