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Anyone ever done changing the bezel!!??

hi guy.. i just got a second hand galaxy s.. my previous phone was galaxy ace.. haha this phone is just awesome! too bad it has no flash =( alright just get to the point my phone front panel/bezel looks kinda horrible haha with the paint falling down and the back cover is kinda gonna break soon, so i have order the front panel and a silver back battery cover from ebay.. have any of you guys tried changing them yourself? can you kindly make a video step by step? im afraid of breaking the phone in the end just like how i broke my nokia 5800 changing the digitizer =/

galaxy16 said:
have any of you guys tried changing them yourself?
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download technician service manual from collections for Android link below, than Go to youtube and search for i9000 disassembly videos

Galaxy s
galaxy16 said:
hi guy.. i just got a second hand galaxy s.. my previous phone was galaxy ace.. haha this phone is just awesome! too bad it has no flash =( alright just get to the point my phone front panel/bezel looks kinda horrible haha with the paint falling down and the back cover is kinda gonna break soon, so i have order the front panel and a silver back battery cover from ebay.. have any of you guys tried changing them yourself? can you kindly make a video step by step? im afraid of breaking the phone in the end just like how i broke my nokia 5800 changing the digitizer =/
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hope this will help you . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt9XNnjAcBc

Praveen_1221 said:
hope this will help you . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt9XNnjAcBc
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thanks!! hope it will...

Praveen_1221 said:
hope this will help you . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt9XNnjAcBc
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the video didnt show how to take off the bezel =S

Back Glass crack, help?

Hello guys,
I'm from Brazil and here we still don't have the new Xperia Z, but I bought one in Europe and now I have a problem.
I really don't know how, but the glass on the back is cracked. It's on the inferior left corner.
The problem is that now I'm not able to use it without looking this crack.
Is there any place that has this glass??? I don't think it's easy to change it because it's waterproof, so I guess it's not that easy.
Sorry for my bad english, but I really need help of you guys.
Thank you

manniekotty said:
Hello guys,
I'm from Brazil and here we still don't have the new Xperia Z, but I bought one in Europe and now I have a problem.
I really don't know how, but the glass on the back is cracked. It's on the inferior left corner.
The problem is that now I'm not able to use it without looking this crack.
Is there any place that has this glass??? I don't think it's easy to change it because it's waterproof, so I guess it's not that easy.
Sorry for my bad english, but I really need help of you guys.
Thank you
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It's easy to change, the back part is just glued to the front part, there was a video that showed that you can remove the back part just by heating up the back part.
But I don't know where you can buy spare parts I think it will be expensive though.
Here is the disassemble video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNrtamZuf7E
Here is a site where you can buy spare parts (Found in the description link of the video)
http://rounded.com/xperia-z-l36h/

xperia z back glass broken
same here with me my xperia z back glass is broken i left it on charging and dont no how my back glass is broken

ishun06 said:
same here with me my xperia z back glass is broken i left it on charging and dont no how my back glass is broken
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I don't hope it was because of some heat source from the phone itself. That would mean trouble for all of us.

manniekotty said:
Hello guys,
I'm from Brazil and here we still don't have the new Xperia Z, but I bought one in Europe and now I have a problem.
I really don't know how, but the glass on the back is cracked. It's on the inferior left corner.
The problem is that now I'm not able to use it without looking this crack.
Is there any place that has this glass??? I don't think it's easy to change it because it's waterproof, so I guess it's not that easy.
Sorry for my bad english, but I really need help of you guys.
Thank you
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I don't understand do you use the back of your phone a lot?

Same here. I am from Viet Nam. And my Black Glass screen - FRONT SCREEN is broken from hear speaker to left size of the screen. Now i can use this phone Normally but anything i have is half touchscreen. So Harder to control it .....
I waiting to some place sell this LCD parts. I think the LCD and Touch panel is 1 parts and that part is too too too expensive. And Heard somewhere when we replace the Touchscreen this phone is not have water proof......
What the suck Dragontrail glass......and SONY logo !! dude..... i can believed this glass it broken easily !! And now i dont know how it broken. I just charging the phone over night.....
Goodluck for all Xperia Z member whom do not have this problem !!! =((

iDroid8 said:
I don't understand do you use the back of your phone a lot?
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He might not, but I can imagine that it's annoying when you know that there is a crack on the back.
Same as when you do a test to see if there are dead pixels, you see some, but you only see them when you do the test, many people might be annoyed by the fact that there are dead pixels.

Dsteppa said:
He might not, but I can imagine that it's annoying when you know that there is a crack on the back.
Same as when you do a test to see if there are dead pixels, you see some, but you only see them when you do the test, many people might be annoyed by the fact that there are dead pixels.
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I'd understand if it was on the front, but this is on the back, and for some reason, when there's nothing wrong the front he feels he has to look at the back?

iDroid8 said:
I don't understand do you use the back of your phone a lot?
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Hello,
The problem is that I own this phone less than a week.... so It botter me a LOT! It's really annoying when you buy something new, and it scratches, or break, or something like that.
I'm waiting for replacement parts......... hope they are available soon

manniekotty said:
Hello,
The problem is that I own this phone less than a week.... so It botter me a LOT! It's really annoying when you buy something new, and it scratches, or break, or something like that.
I'm waiting for replacement parts......... hope they are available soon
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And there I thought i gave you a link already, maybe I should remove it....

Dsteppa said:
And there I thought i gave you a link already, maybe I should remove it....
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Yes, I saw it, thanks for that, but it's out of stock..... unfortunately

between you and me.
Glass of the phone is "piece of s_h_i_t". Annoying and "unlimited" finger prints makes this phone looks like $200 Chinese copy.
Plus another problem with screen cracks like on Nexus 4.
Great job keep it up :silly:

Another Broken Class
Yes same here, my back glass cracked...... Its was in my pocket then I pulled my phone out and put it on a leather couch, within seconds I heard a "Tick" I picked up my phone and the glass had cracked.
Hot in the pocket and cold leather couch made this glass crack. also happened to my wifes phone 20mins ago when she put it on the kitchen bench.... that's what made me write this to this thread.
Massive fault with this phone. Totally ruined the IP rating now which was the reason why I brought this phone. And there is no where selling replacements of glass yet.

avetny said:
between you and me.
Glass of the phone is "piece of s_h_i_t". Annoying and "unlimited" finger prints makes this phone looks like $200 Chinese copy.
Plus another problem with screen cracks like on Nexus 4.
Great job keep it up :silly:
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If you do not like style..well xperia z and glass type is not for you..glass is elegant to see...plastic is not..its up to you how to handle it
sent from my XPERIA Z using tapatalk

lyndonguti said:
If you do not like style..well xperia z and glass type is not for you..glass is elegant to see...plastic is not..its up to you how to handle it
sent from my XPERIA Z using tapatalk
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WTF man ?
Read my post again.
Did I said I don't like the phone?
Did I said I don't like a design?
Did I said I like plastic more ?
The glass/quality of the phone is ****ty garbage. Because is getting dirty/dust so easy + hard to clean.
Totally when the phone is dirty it looks like a Chinese copy.
Regards.

avetny said:
WTF man ?
Read my post again.
Did I said I don't like the phone?
Did I said I don't like a design?
Did I said I like plastic more ?
The glass/quality of the phone is ****ty garbage. Because is getting dirty/dust so easy + hard to clean.
Totally when the phone is dirty it looks like a Chinese copy.
Regards.
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lol i always around the xperia thread reading everything like i always doing in galaxy s2 thread...i have no idea that it was you
well sorry if you take it personally....anyway respect your decision :thumbup:
i was refering to general all who dont want glass

lyndonguti said:
lol i always around the xperia thread reading everything like i always doing in galaxy s2 thread...i have no idea that it was you
well sorry if you take it personally....anyway respect your decision :thumbup:
i was refering to general all who dont want glass
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haha :laugh: Peace :good:

nhonbeo said:
Same here. I am from Viet Nam. And my Black Glass screen - FRONT SCREEN is broken from hear speaker to left size of the screen. Now i can use this phone Normally but anything i have is half touchscreen. So Harder to control it .....
I waiting to some place sell this LCD parts. I think the LCD and Touch panel is 1 parts and that part is too too too expensive. And Heard somewhere when we replace the Touchscreen this phone is not have water proof......
What the suck Dragontrail glass......and SONY logo !! dude..... i can believed this glass it broken easily !! And now i dont know how it broken. I just charging the phone over night.....
Goodluck for all Xperia Z member whom do not have this problem !!! =((
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same issue is with i hav given my phone in service center they are annoying that it was a physical damage but after request they accepted the phone said that there is no scracth and pressure on it we send this phone to there head office in the research team in manufacturing plant they will check the phone heather it was external damage or itself hell this time sony customer service is very poor in the custumers service apple and samsung are vry good aplle was best in case of customer service i left my phone on charging overnight more than 9 hours dont knon when the glass is broken when i wake up and remove my phone the back glas is broken a hair line type crack is there from top to bottom edge to edge it was not noticable but it was broken hell this time with the sony poor customer service even the service center talk rudly what can we do the its not tough as steel sony was clamig that it was the toughest phone in the market and all ....

This could be a serious problem that could affect all devices, I always charge the phone at night, stays that way like 7-10 hours, I didn't thought that it could crack when the temperature varies. Not cool SONY!

Wow, this topic got me worried a lot.
After having a look at this video I tought it would be strong:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=o3yMw2L3tJA
As that guy sure is smacking the phone all over the place without any damage left to the phone.
I think your problem must have something to do with heat when charging.
But that should not be a problem as this phone is also "snow proof".
Taking it from the snow to inside should make it crack aswell then?
Sure hope you guys get your phones fixed soon.
Kind regards, Stefan.

Dust under screen.

Sorry if this has been asked but im getting dust going beneath my screen and I need to wipe it. Is there any safe way to do this? And I can't really find any disassembly vids. Please help thanks.

zakkkkk said:
Sorry if this has been asked but im getting dust going beneath my screen and I need to wipe it. Is there any safe way to do this? And I can't really find any disassembly vids. Please help thanks.
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Unfortunately today I also noticed small "pixels" of dust under my screen too. I do not think there is a way to clean it without opening the device. We should probably find a way to prevent that..

So still no one knows how to open the screen safely. Theres two star shaped screws on either side of the phone on the bezel, would that help to remove screen or am I going to risk breaking something? Please help.

bro if u take my advice dont do it yourself. I know how difficult it is to ignore it when u notice it.
By if u do it ur self u may put more of it then taking it out.
So if u really want it then take it to a preoffesional.

Sony repair quoted me 40 pounds. Id rather do it myself.

My rear camera totally scratch,when I hv take pictrue, photo blur any buddy suggests me.wat I di
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Sanjay rao said:
My rear camera totally scratch,when I hv take pictrue, photo blur any buddy suggests me.wat I di
Sent from my C5302 using xda app-developers app
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I hv got the same problem
1 guy suggested me to clean it with toothpaste aplied on earbud but it didnt help because i have got lotsa scratches
Maybe you can try that

I m also try this.no improvement.
Sent from my C5302 using xda app-developers app

Do I have to disassemble the whole phone from the back just to get to the front glass or is there an easier way?

Yes and as was previously suggested don't do it yourself you will just ruin the device of you are not an electronics engineer to put it back together as you found it. Its a tough job to reverse engineer electronic devices even those who are easily accessible imagine doing the same thing to your compact phone
Sent from my C5303 using xda app-developers app

zakkkkk said:
Sorry if this has been asked but im getting dust going beneath my screen and I need to wipe it. Is there any safe way to do this? And I can't really find any disassembly vids. Please help thanks.
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The only way would be to disassemble the phone. The front digitiser is not glued to the LCD on this model as it is with other phones so it's not as hard as it may seem to get the dust out. Although you will need to completely disassemble the phone to get to the dust.
Disassembly instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2518141
I have these PDF's downloaded so let me know if you need.

Braxley1 said:
The only way would be to disassemble the phone. The front digitiser is not glued to the LCD on this model as it is with other phones so it's not as hard as it may seem to get the dust out. Although you will need to completely disassemble the phone to get to the dust.
Disassembly instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2518141
I have these PDF's downloaded so let me know if you need.
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Will be needing the pdfs

dipesh1502 said:
Will be needing the pdfs
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PM me an email to send to.

this may sound stupid but if you have a bike pump or air compressor use it to blow the dust out trough the micro usb port it may work and no disassembly required

Does anybody know if sony can clean the dust and does it come under the warranty?

zakkkkk said:
Does anybody know if sony can clean the dust and does it come under the warranty?
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+1
My phone is a few more months under the warranty....

Gara91 said:
+1
My phone is a few more months under the warranty....
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zakkkkk said:
Does anybody know if sony can clean the dust and does it come under the warranty?
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In India they clean it under warranty, I got my screen dust free once from Sony center but after few months at present dust is back and now they are charging INR 350 (6$) for cleaning.

creative21 said:
In India they clean it under warranty, I got my screen dust free once from Sony center but after few months at present dust is back and now they are charging INR 350 (6$) for cleaning.
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Hmm, there is no point if the dust will come again... Do you know how do they clean it?

Gara91 said:
Hmm, there is no point if the dust will come again... Do you know how do they clean it?
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No, idk. I think that guy said to me that he opened whole phone. And now there is more dust then before it was. So opening phone will worse the case

creative21 said:
No, idk
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Ok, thanks... Will see what to do... But it's very ugly, and i don't know how dust can even get between glass and lcd... :-B

Cracked screen

I recently dropped my Z1 and both the glass and the display are broken. In addition, rear camera stopped working. Did the camera thing happen to anyone with cracked screen? Is it worth repairing or not?
I attached some photos.

Camera thing mine did not happen
I find the camera connector really easy to disconnect soo I think you can try to dissasemble and replug the sensor if that is the case.
And uhh on Ebay you can find glass+lcd together for like 30 usd $ (shipping included) I think it's still reasonable to fix it for that price
But if you want waterproof! Make sure to get a sort of sticker for it!! You need like 3 different ones for the screen. If you are trying to fix the camera, it's 2 kinds. They are usually blue sheets
Mine is broken right now xD I ordered the screen but it did not come yet
btw that's what I bought: http://www.ebay.com/itm/131397630061?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

TFutoMaki said:
Camera thing mine did not happen
I find the camera connector really easy to disconnect soo I think you can try to dissasemble and replug the sensor if that is the case.
And uhh on Ebay you can find glass+lcd together for like 30 usd $ (shipping included) I think it's still reasonable to fix it for that price
But if you want waterproof! Make sure to get a sort of sticker for it!! You need like 3 different ones for the screen. If you are trying to fix the camera, it's 2 kinds. They are usually blue sheets
Mine is broken right now xD I ordered the screen but it did not come yet
btw that's what I bought: http://www.ebay.com/itm/131397630061?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
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Thanks, but I doubt that the LCD you posted is genuine it seems too cheap and there is no sony logo in the picture. And I am not sure if I would successfully repair it on my own...might as well buy the LCD and have it replaced at the service center.

tadeas482 said:
Thanks, but I doubt that the LCD you posted is genuine it seems too cheap and there is no sony logo in the picture. And I am not sure if I would successfully repair it on my own...might as well buy the LCD and have it replaced at the service center.
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Ahh No problem hahaha :C Did not notice that LOL, I will see

TFutoMaki said:
Ahh No problem hahaha :C Did not notice that LOL, I will see
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And the fact that the camera connector is easy to disconnect...do you have any source or you disassembled by yourself and saw it?

tadeas482 said:
And the fact that the camera connector is easy to disconnect...do you have any source or you disassembled by yourself and saw it?
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It is nothing unusual that these connectors are popping out when phone is dropped. I saw it in a few of dropped phones.

tadeas482 said:
And the fact that the camera connector is easy to disconnect...do you have any source or you disassembled by yourself and saw it?
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I've posted a pic on the 2# post If you have noticed. I have disassembled by myself and saw it :]
Edit: Here is another pic

Ear speaker replacement problem

So, as the title says, I just received my phone from a Sony service, and they really made a good job and replaced my ear speaker with a new one. The problem is that the back cover now is loose and I'm afraid that, through the time, my phone will be full of dust. Should I return it and let them know?

kwstas 13 said:
So, as the title says, I just received my phone from a Sony service, and they really made a good job and replaced my ear speaker with a new one. The problem is that the back cover now is loose and I'm afraid that, through the time, my phone will be full of dust. Should I return it and let them know?
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Definitely, yes!

JohnRossJennings said:
Definitely, yes!
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I did, and they replaced the back cover with a new one. By the way, I moved from z3 compact to X compact yesterday, found a one-day offer at the price of 200.
Thanks for replying!