Nexus 7 broken screen repair = do-able - Nexus 7 General

I have found the nexus to have an eggshell screen having cracked two. The digitizer LCD are more or less fused so unlike my iPad 3 which works fine with cracked screen the nexus doesn't.
This repair is very do-able. I disassembled my nexus with my wife's hairdryer a small Phillips and small straight head screw driver. There are tons of great videos on how to do this. Bought a LCD digitizer off eBay for a bit over 65 dollars which included a kit of tools and excellent double sided tape.
I found removing the broken digitizer the easiest part of the repair unlike what the videos I watched said. Heat the bezel assembly for a minute and it comes apart easily.
If anyone wants to attempt this repair its not bad at all
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rezistrat said:
I have found the nexus to have an eggshell screen having cracked two. The digitizer LCD are more or less fused so unlike my iPad 3 which works fine with cracked screen the nexus doesn't.
This repair is very do-able. I disassembled my nexus with my wife's hairdryer a small Phillips and small straight head screw driver. There are tons of great videos on how to do this. Bought a LCD digitizer off eBay for a bit over 65 dollars which included a kit of tools and excellent double sided tape.
I found removing the broken digitizer the easiest part of the repair unlike what the videos I watched said. Heat the bezel assembly for a minute and it comes apart easily.
If anyone wants to attempt this repair its not bad at all
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Care to post pics or a guide?

To be honest I followed the repair guide at ifixit. I need to do this repair on my 16gb nexus ill throw some "key points" pictures up just to help out some.
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well pretty much every repair is do-able, but results will vary.
I can't even apply a screen protector without at least on aspect of dust sneaking in. how infuriating it would be to have that occur repairing the broken screen. like a dead pixel visible all the time.

I too can not get a screen protector on without a bubble fyi
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where did you buy the replacement digitizer\screen? can you pm the link? thanks

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Broken Screen :/

I recently broke the gorila glass on my O2x, is there anyone who knows where to pick one up for a cheap price, or knows how replace it? Cheers
I saw a video on YouTube how it was done, if you're handy you can do it yourself. Over here a shop had it for around 50€
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=Po8hBaZt__o
You have glasses on Ebay, for about 55$.
.... and lcd screens as well. Price is a bargain compared to local finds. Bought one and it runs perfectly!
Just sharing my experiance
Just be Very careful at 1:14. There's a lot of flexible cables around the edges under that cover (and I broke one of them :/ luckily it was for the second camera)
Thanks for the input guys, I might search around for a bargain.
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Got mine repaired for 59 € after I sat on a screwdriver with the 2X residing in my backpocket...
that´s from a german ebay-store but you shouldn´t have to pay much more for a replacement "front piece" including LCD, Touch and front cover.
sorry to bring up a dead thread, but would this be fine in i just replace the front piece with the screen?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Touch-Sc...908?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43ab97f2fc
Yep, assuming that's all that's damaged. If you killed the IPS panel underneath the digitizer, you'll need that too.
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Yep, assuming that's all that's damaged. If you killed the IPS panel underneath the digitizer, you'll need that too.
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That's the lcd screen underneath right? I'm presuming its not damaged due to the screen still producing the correct colour, so that's great.
Well any thank you, its appreciated
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Digitizer = the glass touch sensitive bit.
So if you busted that, there will be a big-ass crack in the glass, generally.
I just edited my last post before I realised you replied. & yes unresponsive cracks through the middle.
Cheers anyway.
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I guess, you're going to get a little cheaper price at http://www.shopbot.com.au/ps-replacement-touch-screen-digitizer-for-o2-atom-life-20264617.html
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I guess, you're going to get a little cheaper price at http://www.shopbot.com.au/ps-replacement-touch-screen-digitizer-for-o2-atom-life-20264617.html
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That is quite a price drop. though I'm not much of a fan of buying outside of eBay...
& I also need the front piece. Plus I wont a white one. And it looks cool.
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Nexus 7 LCD display buyer beware.

There are guys on eBay selling the LCD only for the Nexus 7. Any potential buyers beware, the LCD is fused to the glass and digitizer. I don't even see how these LCD's could be useful. It would be a pain in the ass to separate the digitizer and glass. This will not help you if you have a broken glass display.
Do your research before you attempt to save money and try to repair your own Nexus 7.
Just a heads up. I've heard about people doing this for other devices.
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thankee..... get a damn case, ppl. this wont happen.
psycho2097 said:
thankee..... get a damn case, ppl. this wont happen.
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Not true. You are still likely to break it when you drop the device
Good advice is to not drop your device
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superchilpil said:
Not true. You are still likely to break it when you drop the device
Good advice is to not drop your device
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That is good advice, thanks! I was planning to drop it tomorrow, but now I won't!
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You get what you bought. I don't see what's the problem. If you want the glass get the glass. Want LCD get the LCD
Get a case or something. It's worth the money
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Not true. You are still likely to break it when you drop the device
Good advice is to not drop your device
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but it is less likely with a case .. .that's the whole point isn't it? :laugh:
I wouldn't necessarily warn people not to buy this. I broke the screen on my Skyrocket, and the replacement I bought was with the glass and LCD glued together. If the price is right, there's no issue with replacing both at all.
I dropped my Nexus 7 from about 5 feet the other day straight onto tile, and no damage at all thanks to my amazing case. I was about to mourn deeply had it been cracked at all. You just gotta make sure you get the case with padding over the corners. That's usually where the hardest impact is.
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I dropped my Nexus 7 from about 5 feet the other day straight onto tile, and no damage at all thanks to my amazing case. I was about to mourn deeply had it been cracked at all. You just gotta make sure you get the case with padding over the corners. That's usually where the hardest impact is.
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Which case do you have?
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I used to have the screen unresponsive issue and had my Nexus 7 sent back to Asus for repairing. The technician had my whole LCD module repaced, which included the LCD and the glass and the touch panel (or whatever it's called). So, I believe it's supposed to come as a whole package in the first place.
You break a part of it, you have the whole LCD module exchanged.
Op, you might wrong. They do come fused together in all new devices I have disassembled. I have changed my cracked screen several times on galaxy S2, HTC desire HD, HD2 and iPhone 4, it meant changing both the lcd and touch panel since they are fused together to avoid dust and other particles getting in between.
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I have the best case 36 dollars can buy, a squaretrade accidental handling warranty
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djjonastybe said:
You get what you bought. I don't see what's the problem. If you want the glass get the glass. Want LCD get the LCD
Get a case or something. It's worth the money
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The LCD is fused to the digitizer on the Nexus 7. Your argument is invalid, and your attitude towards the OP is unnecessary and unwarranted.
djjonastybe said:
You get what you bought. I don't see what's the problem. If you want the glass get the glass. Want LCD get the LCD
Get a case or something. It's worth the money
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I can see if you just need an LCD that being an option. I'm just trying to inform people that the LCD is fused to the glass and that buying just the LCD won't help you much unless you want to remove the broken LCD from the digitizer and glass. (Sounds like a pain in the arse)
I did not buy this LCD or get ripped off. Its just a buyer beware post. Don't want anybody to waste their money thinking they found a cheap fix.
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is there a way to easily unfuse/seperate the lcd and glass/digitizer,
my lcd broke but the digitizer works and glass is good
kkl0wn said:
I can see if you just need an LCD that being an option. I'm just trying to inform people that the LCD is fused to the glass and that buying just the LCD won't help you much unless you want to remove the broken LCD from the digitizer and glass. (Sounds like a pain in the arse)
I did not buy this LCD or get ripped off. Its just a buyer beware post. Don't want anybody to waste their money thinking they found a cheap fix.
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They fuse them together to make the combo thinner, among other reasons. Separating the two will likely be difficult, if not impossible.
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Lupercal said:
They fuse them together to make the combo thinner, among other reasons. Separating the two will likely be difficult, if not impossible.
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You use an hairdryer. Heat it up then it will come apart, If it's like the S3. My mate saw it on YouTube when he broke just the glass on his, but made an arse of it and bought both in the end.
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petedaddi said:
You use an hairdryer. Heat it up then it will come apart, If it's like the S3. My mate saw it on YouTube when he broke just the glass on his, but made an arse of it and bought both in the end.
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+1 for the hairdryer treatment. It's the poor man heat gun. You'll find most, if not all devices have a bonded digitizer/LCD combo. I've repaired a many an htc device and they were all like that although the worst ones to do are ipads. They're well made with plenty of glue and real glass. I burnt out an one hairdryer dong it. Good job I'm bald otherwise I'd have very wet hair
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Here is a link to the whole unit as one.. I did not find a just digitizer on ebay. do you have a link ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LCD-display...ablet_eReader_Accessories&hash=item2c68886ac8
erica_renee said:
Here is a link to the whole unit as one.. I did not find a just digitizer on ebay. do you have a link ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LCD-display...ablet_eReader_Accessories&hash=item2c68886ac8
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I have not seen the digitizer by itself or the glass.....
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Nexus 4 Replacement Parts

I know there aren't any out yet, unless I've missed some, but as the husband of a woman who just had her screen shatter when the phone was dropped it sure would be handy to have on thread where people could post links to parts when they become available.
I think this would make a great sticky so people can start fixing their phones ASAP once parts are out.
Well there is a section for accessories but I don't know of that would help. I am sure though when replacement or after market back plates are available we will hear about it here..
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There are replacement LCD's on ebay
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There are replacement LCD's on ebay
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Damn, for almsot the price of a new 8GB.. Might as well buy a new one and leave the busted one for parts...
Remeber that the backplate houses the nfc chip along with some of the antennas (not 100% sure on the antennas) so it would be a costly replacement compared to a standard back cover
http://www.parts4repair.com/lg-nexus-4-e960-complete-screen-assembly-without-bezel/
Some parts here.
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Thanks for the links guys, keep em coming!
Anybody knows where to get a replacement backplate? I broke mine
Replacement screen and digitizer:
http://www.etradesupply.com/oem-lg-nexus-4-e960-lcd-screen-and-digitizer-assembly.html
Anyone see the silver trim (that goes around the front glass) available yet?
Hi
pwkpete said:
Anyone see the silver trim (that goes around the front glass) available yet?
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If it is anything like the HTC One X and similar phones you usually heat the old LCD glass/display and it unsticks from the main chassis, you then stick the replacement screen back on.
Unless you know what you are doing when replacing the LCD and in some cases have specialist tools and lots of patience, you are probably better off buying a new phone (when you can get them!) and selling the broken one for spares on Ebay.
Back covers may appear. The HTC One X had replacement back covers available quite soon after launch and these contain the antennas, which are little more than sticky bits of foil, and the NFC antenna, for around £28.00 in the UK. The charging antenna is little different to the NFC antenna and they are both together as one part on the Nexus, so that shouldn't make too much difference, but of course there is the glass as well. But hopefully not too expensive given the likelihood of breakages.
Regards
Phil
PhilipL said:
Hi
If it is anything like the HTC One X and similar phones you usually heat the old LCD glass/display and it unsticks from the main chassis, you then stick the replacement screen back on.
Unless you know what you are doing when replacing the LCD and in some cases have specialist tools and lots of patience, you are probably better off buying a new phone (when you can get them!) and selling the broken one for spares on Ebay.
Back covers may appear. The HTC One X had replacement back covers available quite soon after launch and these contain the antennas, which are little more than sticky bits of foil, and the NFC antenna, for around £28.00 in the UK. The charging antenna is little different to the NFC antenna and they are both together as one part on the Nexus, so that shouldn't make too much difference, but of course there is the glass as well. But hopefully not too expensive given the likelihood of breakages.
Regards
Phil
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Waiting and hoping for replacement backs or a method to replace the glass specifically. My rear glass cracked on the first drop and unfortunately has a crack on the camera lens.
You are definitely correct about the NFC antenna, looking at the iFixit teardown it's just basically some foil glued to plastic. This should not be a major deal breaker in terms of replacement costs.
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Waiting and hoping for replacement backs or a method to replace the glass specifically. My rear glass cracked on the first drop and unfortunately has a crack on the camera lens.
You are definitely correct about the NFC antenna, looking at the iFixit teardown it's just basically some foil glued to plastic. This should not be a major deal breaker in terms of replacement costs.
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The backs should go for about $30-$40 once prices stabilize, I've taken mine apart and it looks fairly cheap to replace. The Digitizer and Glass (along with the bezel) usually are best when purchased as a solid piece (usually titled "Display with frame") and costs $200+ now and will likely stay $150+ in a couple of years. If you crack your display, mail it LGE as they will fix it up for about $150ish I believe, which is the same price you would pay if you had insurance through Sprint for a cracked digitizer ($150 is the standard deductible for a ~$8 a month insurance plan for the SGS3).
has anyone replaced the screen yet? my phone has slid off surfaces loads and never smashed. however a small bit of sand in my pocket and the damn thing gets scratched. i've had touch screen phones for years and never used a screen protector and never had a single scratch, this is my first "gorilla glass" phone and it gets scratched. looking for how difficult it was to replace?
I wonder when replacement ear piece speakers will become available. Phone is working great except for the crackling ear piece. Hopefully it will be a cheap part and easy fix.
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dnlsmy said:
The backs should go for about $30-$40 once prices stabilize, I've taken mine apart and it looks fairly cheap to replace. The Digitizer and Glass (along with the bezel) usually are best when purchased as a solid piece (usually titled "Display with frame") and costs $200+ now and will likely stay $150+ in a couple of years. If you crack your display, mail it LGE as they will fix it up for about $150ish I believe, which is the same price you would pay if you had insurance through Sprint for a cracked digitizer ($150 is the standard deductible for a ~$8 a month insurance plan for the SGS3).
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Hey what is LGE? I've had my N4 for almost 2 weeks and just shattered the front glass rendering it unusable. It was on a hard surface and just fell on its own. thanks
bguzmanz2 said:
Hey what is LGE?
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LGE stands for LG Electronics
I have a Nexus 4 with a cracked screen and broken digitizer! Send me a PM if you're interested.
bguzmanz2 said:
Hey what is LGE? I've had my N4 for almost 2 weeks and just shattered the front glass rendering it unusable. It was on a hard surface and just fell on its own. thanks
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Just fell on its own? That is a good one!!
Sorry for your loss man. How you get it worked out.
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Just fell on its own? That is a good one!!
Sorry for your loss man. How you get it worked out.
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Suicidal N4 I guess. I'm glad mine doesn't magically move on its own I must have gotten lucky.
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[Q] Broken but working Nexus one screen, touch screen digitizer replacement?

My Nexus One fell from my bike and has cracks all over its face now. :crying: However, the touch sensitivity seems intact and there's only a visual impairment (and a finger-hazard) due to the cracks.
Here's the phone as of now: imgur . com/a/SQJjB (please remove the spaces, can't post links yet).
I'm able to unlock and operate the phone like normal , but the broken glass poses a danger in both using and transporting the phone like normal.
If I want to get this fixed, would I have to go for the usually suggested "touch screen digitizer" replacement? Or since the touch sensitivity is intact in this case, could this end up with a cheaper/easier fix?
I ask here because the local HTC centre says they have to send it across to the next state and can't give me a cost estimate either, so I want to know whether this would be worth the fixing cost. Thanks!
Yup, whole digitizer needs to be replaced
Really isn't super complicated either so if your willing to try to fix it yourself you'll find the screen super cheap on eBay and many guides on how to
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demkantor said:
Yup, whole digitizer needs to be replaced
Really isn't super complicated either so if your willing to try to fix it yourself you'll find the screen super cheap on eBay and many guides on how to
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Thanks.
I've found the digitizer at a few different places, but there are also warnings here and there about how the actual LCD screen inside is paper thin and can be very easily damaged during this fixing. For a newbie to phone repairs (but who's worked with PCs/other electronics quite a bit), how much of a risk would that be in your estimation? Those warnings were mostly for other phone models, do those apply to N1 too?
I don't feel like the n1 is as much of an issue in this regard compared with other devices. I have had this issue with a few phones and did ruin one display once, but that's out of 100s of fixes (used to have an eBay store buying and fixing phones) and the n1 isn't what I would put on the difficult side.
Just watch some YouTube videos on this replacement and see if you think its something your comfortable with, personally I think this phone is on the easier side to disassemble
Best of luck!
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Cracked Glass nexus 6

I have a issue, my glass is cracked middle ways of the screen just 1 crack that runs all the way across. The digitizer is not hurt, I have a new glass only kit. It came with just the glass and some UV glue. I don't have insurance on my phone and even if I did it would still cost me 175 to get another device. I think the insurance is pointless because it costs about the same I think if you send it directly to Motorola. The digitizer and glass on eBay is around 175 but it comes with the glass/frame/digitizer. I know that its very hard to change just the screen from what iv been reading. What would you guys recommend I do? I'm trying to avoid spending a lot of money. But if I have to I will. I would like to change just the glass because I ordered that thinking that I could just do it myself, then I got to researching...I have changed the back battery cover and bezzle from midnight blue to cloud white, so I'm familiar with taking it apart. Any advice would be helpful. Thanks!!
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Just the glass?
You mean the digitizer?
Does it have the AMOLED? Or is it literally just the digitizer?
If it is just the digitizer without the amoled, then you're screwed. It is *impossible* to split the amoled from the digitizer without destroying the amoled.
If it is the digitizer PLUS the amoled, then you can go ahead and smash SMASH SMASH!!!
The amoled+digitizer is glued onto the plastic frame, so you'll want something like a razor blade to carefully break the connection between them without damaging the plastic frame. Once they're separated, you clean up the surface, and just glue them back together.
The metal cover that you see over the existing amoled on the back of the screen+frame unit just pops off.
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Just the glass?
You mean the digitizer?
Does it have the AMOLED? Or is it literally just the digitizer?
If it is just the digitizer without the amoled, then you're screwed. It is *impossible* to split the amoled from the digitizer without destroying the amoled.
If it is the digitizer PLUS the amoled, then you can go ahead and smash SMASH SMASH!!!
The amoled+digitizer is glued onto the plastic frame, so you'll want something like a razor blade to carefully break the connection between them without damaging the plastic frame. Once they're separated, you clean up the surface, and just glue them back together.
The metal cover that you see over the existing amoled on the back of the screen+frame unit just pops off.
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No its the glass only..
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The digitizer isn't hurt at all the glass is just cracked. I have a new glass with the glue that goes in between the glass and digitizer. Will I need any adhesive for the mid frame?
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I'm about to attempt to do this myself but I'm afraid that I'll screw something up..
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Its the amolded corning gorilla glass
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Hope it works out. Had the same problem with my S4 a few years ago. I had my buddy do it for me. Was a lot of work but worth it. Maybe there is a tutorial on YT?
I was in the same boat. I decided to have it professionally fixed. I usually fix all my phones, but the price of the glass with everything attached was just as expensive as having a professional fix it. with a warranty.
The part i found was on average between 150 and 180. it only cost me 200 to get the phone fixed by someone.
What ever you choose good luck.
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I was in the same boat. I decided to have it professionally fixed. I usually fix all my phones, but the price of the glass with everything attached was just as expensive as having a professional fix it. with a warranty.
The part i found was on average between 150 and 180. it only cost me 200 to get the phone fixed by someone.
What ever you choose good luck.
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I only have 185 in my phone,lol that's what sucks..I'm trying to avoid spending a lot of money...but I might have to spend more than I want. If I can do it myself then I will try. I really don't have anything to lose.
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Benzema9 said:
Hope it works out. Had the same problem with my S4 a few years ago. I had my buddy do it for me. Was a lot of work but worth it. Maybe there is a tutorial on YT?
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Thanks brother
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It's not easy but it can be done. The LCD is very fragile and it takes a lot of time and patience to remove the old glue. I have a screen separator machine that heats up the glass and makes it easier to separate but it is still a lot of work and very easy to destroy the LCD. I've heard of people doing it with a heat gun but that is risky because you can't regulate the temp and can kill the LCD. Make sure to invest in some plastic razors if you attempt it. Also you will need a UV light to cure the glue as it will only harden under UV.
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Hope it works out. Had the same problem with my S4 a few years ago. I had my buddy do it for me. Was a lot of work but worth it. Maybe there is a tutorial on YT?
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There is 1 good tutorial but there is no speaking in the video, just some lame ass music. The guy in the video also uses a hot plate a thin piece of some kinda wire. There needs to be a better video on how to replace just the glass screen on a nexus 6, a detailed video with speaking..
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Just the glass?
You mean the digitizer?
Does it have the AMOLED? Or is it literally just the digitizer?
If it is just the digitizer without the amoled, then you're screwed. It is *impossible* to split the amoled from the digitizer without destroying the amoled.
If it is the digitizer PLUS the amoled, then you can go ahead and smash SMASH SMASH!!!
The amoled+digitizer is glued onto the plastic frame, so you'll want something like a razor blade to carefully break the connection between them without damaging the plastic frame. Once they're separated, you clean up the surface, and just glue them back together.
The metal cover that you see over the existing amoled on the back of the screen+frame unit just pops off.
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Have you ever changed just a broken glass screen on a nexus 6?
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travmed said:
It's not easy but it can be done. The LCD is very fragile and it takes a lot of time and patience to remove the old glue. I have a screen separator machine that heats up the glass and makes it easier to separate but it is still a lot of work and very easy to destroy the LCD. I've heard of people doing it with a heat gun but that is risky because you can't regulate the temp and can kill the LCD. Make sure to invest in some plastic razors if you attempt it. Also you will need a UV light to cure the glue as it will only harden under UV.
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Thank you, for you're advice brother! I took my device apart awhile ago all the way down to the mother board. I came to realize that I'm just gonna have to wait and hope I can scrape up some money and hopefully get lucky and find someone that has a used nexus 6 for cheap if I'm gonna spend 150 to 175 bucks on just a LCD frame assembly, hell I might as well just buy another nexus 6. And if i let Motorola replace my phone its still gonna be 175 bucks and all of them will probably be refurbs! I have 185$ in this one. I bought it off swappa haven't even had this damn thing a month yet lol. When I bought the phone it still had a warranty on it, the warranty ran out about a week before I broke it lol. Jus my luck.
P.S. I would gladly accept donations J/K..
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travmed said:
It's not easy but it can be done. The LCD is very fragile and it takes a lot of time and patience to remove the old glue. I have a screen separator machine that heats up the glass and makes it easier to separate but it is still a lot of work and very easy to destroy the LCD. I've heard of people doing it with a heat gun but that is risky because you can't regulate the temp and can kill the LCD. Make sure to invest in some plastic razors if you attempt it. Also you will need a UV light to cure the glue as it will only harden under UV.
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Nexus 6 does not have an LCD. It has an AMOLED.
AMOLED is less than 1mm thick. It CANNOT be removed from the glass digitizer without destroying it.
doitright said:
Nexus 6 does not have an LCD. It has an AMOLED.
AMOLED is less than 1mm thick. It CANNOT be removed from the glass digitizer without destroying it.
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I watched a video on youtube, of a guy that actually done it without destroying the digitizer.
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doitright said:
Nexus 6 does not have an LCD. It has an AMOLED.
AMOLED is less than 1mm thick. It CANNOT be removed from the glass digitizer without destroying it.
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I'm not saying that its easy, and I'm not saying that it can't be done successfully either. But I do know this on a scale of 1 being the easiest and 10 being almost impossible. I would rank it a 9.7. So I'm going to just go and buy the digitizer + glass + frame and do it my self.
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I'm not saying that its easy, and I'm not saying that it can't be done successfully either. But I do know this on a scale of 1 being the easiest and 10 being almost impossible. I would rank it a 9.7. So I'm going to just go and buy the digitizer + glass + frame and do it my self.
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It might be possible, IF the whole thing wasn't glued down to the frame, which it is.
doitright said:
It might be possible, IF the whole thing wasn't glued down to the frame, which it is.
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The video I watched doesn't have any speaking in it its just has some lame music in the background. I will tryn link it to you so you can watch it.
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I tried exactly the same you were about to do but ended up destroying the LCD when I tried separating the LCD from the plastic frame. I had no choice but bought the LCD (with the glass already glued) but still it wasn't easy to attach the LCD back to the bent frame.
Obviously you know what to do because you have disassembled the N6 before, but be careful when you separate the LCD-broken glass from the frame. There just isn't much leverage.

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