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[Q] Smashed Glass

Hello,
I dropped my i9000 Yesterday, and unfortunately the glass over the navigation buttons smashed (it is still fully functional and the screen is not broken)
is it possible just to replace the outer glass, and if so how much would it cost?
cheers

they sell these sort of parts on ebay im not sure if they will have what your looking for,
there is a guy on here called 'iammodo' he does repairs on the SGS.. he may be able to give you some advice... just put his name in the search bar.
hope u get it fixed

azzledazzle said:
they sell these sort of parts on ebay im not sure if they will have what your looking for,
there is a guy on here called 'iammodo' he does repairs on the SGS.. he may be able to give you some advice... just put his name in the search bar.
hope u get it fixed
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At work checking XDA lol.
you can replace the just the Glass with skill and luck but would void the warranty as the ebay part would be a fake.
As the offical part is most of the phone you only save the mainboard really.
If your in blackpool or by blackpool PM me and im sure we can sort something out.

Hey,
I did the same thing, got a replacement off ebay... the install isnt too bad... you just have to be SUPER SLOW when you take off the original screen from the navigation buttons (the buttons are like a sheet of wire which has been glued to the screen, removing is slow)
To be honest, i have replaced my screen a total of 3 times... The first time the screen replacement had a pink hue to it... I emailed the seller and he shipped a replacement which was fine... then i dropped the phone again and that stopped working, so i got a third which has been fine for the past 3-4 months.... well i guess it has been four times cause i replaced the second screen with the pink screen so i could have a working phone... then replaced the pink screen with the final good screen again.
but yes. the replacement screens on ebay are pretty cheap... a word of warning though, they are NOT gorilla glass, so no protection against scratches. and i am not sure if they are SAMOLED screens or not. they might be just lcd?

iammodo said:
At work checking XDA lol.
you can replace the just the Glass with skill and luck but would void the warranty as the ebay part would be a fake.
As the offical part is most of the phone you only save the mainboard really.
If your in blackpool or by blackpool PM me and im sure we can sort something out.
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i hope you dont mind me mentioning you on here. only i knew you did repairs from that thread you started with 12 broken SGS's your the only person i knew that does repairs, so thought you could shed some light

candreacchio said:
Hey,
I did the same thing, got a replacement off ebay... the install isnt too bad... you just have to be SUPER SLOW when you take off the original screen from the navigation buttons (the buttons are like a sheet of wire which has been glued to the screen, removing is slow)
To be honest, i have replaced my screen a total of 3 times... The first time the screen replacement had a pink hue to it... I emailed the seller and he shipped a replacement which was fine... then i dropped the phone again and that stopped working, so i got a third which has been fine for the past 3-4 months.... well i guess it has been four times cause i replaced the second screen with the pink screen so i could have a working phone... then replaced the pink screen with the final good screen again.
but yes. the replacement screens on ebay are pretty cheap... a word of warning though, they are NOT gorilla glass, so no protection against scratches. and i am not sure if they are SAMOLED screens or not. they might be just lcd?
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It's LCD
10 chars blaaah

azzledazzle said:
i hope you dont mind me mentioning you on here. only i knew you did repairs from that thread you started with 12 broken SGS's your the only person i knew that does repairs, so thought you could shed some light
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I don't mind the more broken phones I fix the more money to buy my new phones.
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Broke the glass not the screen.
hi, i am in the same dilemma. i am a doctor i dropped my sgs in the E.R lol hectic as they are!!. BTW touch works fine its just those cracks on the glass . will i be able to replace just the glass? maybe a gorilla glass or do i have to replace it with a new amoled display and a glass?? waiting anxiously for a reply...

drshab said:
hi, i am in the same dilemma. i am a doctor i dropped my sgs in the E.R lol hectic as they are!!. BTW touch works fine its just those cracks on the glass . will i be able to replace just the glass? maybe a gorilla glass or do i have to replace it with a new amoled display and a glass?? waiting anxiously for a reply...
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Cheap fakes on ebay arnt gorilla.
If you want a replacement its the full works. Most places will charge £120 for this. Where are you located?
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Instead of trying to do it yourself maybe its better to have it done here.
http://www.fonefunshop.co.uk/cable_...d_&_Digitizer_Repair_Replacement_Service.html
Good luck.
Enjoy your SGS.

iammodo and makfoto thank you for your reply. i am situated in pakistan so i guess i have to ship my SGS or something.

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.

Rusty! said:
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

Hakim Rahman said:
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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I Broke my Digitizer what should i do

like title says
what should i do ?
Buy digitizer for 40 dlls because it was only the digitizer that broke i can still use the Touch of my screen and use the pen
or buy the complete package for 250 dlls ?

Buy the digitizer, plastic pry tools, and some double stick tape. I dont know what you mean by the full package. Goodluck to you

Shaco98 said:
like title says
what should i do ?
Buy digitizer for 40 dlls because it was only the digitizer that broke i can still use the Touch of my screen and use the pen
or buy the complete package for 250 dlls ?
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IF your digitizer broke then your touch screen would not be working... if your screen still works then your digitizer is fine...

hyelton said:
IF your digitizer broke then your touch screen would not be working... if your screen still works then your digitizer is fine...
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The digitzer is a film on the back of the glass, if the glass breaks you need to replace it along with the glass.

Anyone else confused?
swyped all these spelling errors from my galaxy note 2

Just a warning, replacing the digitizer/glass alone is going to be fairly difficult for anyone who isn't experienced in phone repairs. It is glued to the LCD and it is extremely easy to break things during the process.
Here is a video (although a bit long) on the process.

I broke my LCD screen as well. Sent to the Samsung service center to have it replaced and cost me $260 including the silver frame.

I managed to find a gnote II with a bad esn for $70 on Craigslist. Scooped it up for the parts, even though it's a fully functioning tablet now.

The digitizer is what u touch. It can shatter and still work.they are cheap. The lcd screen is what u see. Expensive but probably fine. Ive done a couple go slow and its no big deal watch a youtube vid
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[Q] Nexus 6 Front Replacement

Hello Guys,
Yesterday my Nexus 6 hit the ground and my display cracked from one side to another. Of course I want to repair it. I found a tutorial on iFixit which is pretty easy to understand but I´m stuck searching for the right part. The whole display costs about 180 bucks which is a way to expensive. This is for the whole LCD (with Digitizer etc.) But I just need the front panel with the Gorilla Glass 3. Does anyone know a trusted shop where I can buy just the front panel for a moderate price?
German Shops would be the best for me. But American shops with German Shipping would fit too.
Thanks for your help.

Barely_Alive said:
Hello Guys,
Yesterday my Nexus 6 hit the ground and my display cracked from one side to another. Of course I want to repair it. I found a tutorial on iFixit which is pretty easy to understand but I´m stuck searching for the right part. The whole display costs about 180 bucks which is a way to expensive. This is for the whole LCD (with Digitizer etc.) But I just need the front panel with the Gorilla Glass 3. Does anyone know a trusted shop where I can buy just the front panel for a moderate price?
German Shops would be the best for me. But American shops with German Shipping would fit too.
Thanks for your help.
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I can tell you right now that replacing just the glass yourself is something you should not do unless you have extensive experience in it. I've been repairing phones for years and I still don't do just glass. Either the whole assembly or no service. Most places won't even touch it if you only want the glass replaced. It's fused to the LCD. I have done it plenty of times before but the proper tools are a must for this kind of repair. You can't just slap new glass on because it won't look pretty at all. It's much easier to replace the whole unit. Most first timers end up breaking their LCD anyway trying to replace that glass. I highly suggest just grabbing the whole assembly.

graydiggy said:
I can tell you right now that replacing just the glass yourself is something you should not do unless you have extensive experience in it. I've been repairing phones for years and I still don't do just glass. Either the whole assembly or no service. Most places won't even touch it if you only want the glass replaced. It's fused to the LCD. I have done it plenty of times before but the proper tools are a must for this kind of repair. You can't just slap new glass on because it won't look pretty at all. It's much easier to replace the whole unit. Most first timers end up breaking their LCD anyway trying to replace that glass. I highly suggest just grabbing the whole assembly.
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+1 great advice.

The digitizer and the glass are fused into 1 part, you won't be able to separate them with enough grace to mate the digitizer to the new screen
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This^
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Glass separator?

Hey ppl I bought a nexus 6 about a week ago for $100 on eBay with a broken screen. It's 100% usable and works great. I'm thinking of repairing it but the stupid screen costs $200 to repair! So I was thinking to buy a LCD glass separator for $80 plus the actual glass for $13 and fix it my self for under $100. The thing is I want to ask if its even possible to do this? I mean if the touch screen is connected to the glass or not and if anyone had any experience/advice?
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https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/220966/Can+I+replace+my+nexus+6+screen+without+replacing+the+LCD

Just some first hand experience here with trying to separate the digitizer from the LCD on an LG G3... I've done a fair number of screen replacements before but this was my first attempt at a glued screen where I was really trying to save the LCD. Without writing a 10 page summary of all the problems I had, basically it comes down to trying to heat the screen with a heat gun was fairly inconsistent, as soon as I started to slide the separator in, I shattered the LCD. The wire method might be a little safer but if possible, I would recommend replacing the screen entirely if you can find one for a reasonable cost. You'll probably save yourself a lot of time, frustration and possibly some money if you do break the LCD by accident.

draiko913 said:
Just some first hand experience here with trying to separate the digitizer from the LCD on an LG G3... I've done a fair number of screen replacements before but this was my first attempt at a glued screen where I was really trying to save the LCD. Without writing a 10 page summary of all the problems I had, basically it comes down to trying to heat the screen with a heat gun was fairly inconsistent, as soon as I started to slide the separator in, I shattered the LCD. The wire method might be a little safer but if possible, I would recommend replacing the screen entirely if you can find one for a reasonable cost. You'll probably save yourself a lot of time, frustration and possibly some money if you do break the LCD by accident.
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So I guess what you're saying is save the hassle and some money and replace the whole LCD, faster and easier.... Only people that done this method 100 times are able to do it efficiently I think because it sounds near to impossible for a newbie to do it
Thanx anyways dude!
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stevemw said:
https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/220966/Can+I+replace+my+nexus+6+screen+without+replacing+the+LCD
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Well I did find a similar page a few days back but I think this answer sums up all the knowledge I need hahaha thanx buddy!
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Its a pain I the ass without the proper tools. I tried it on my old S2's a few times and could never do it. For this job, $200 is money well spent IMO.

I tried to separate my broken glass from screen on nexus 6 and I broke the screen, it's veeeeeeeeeeeeery hard to separate glass from LCD panel. Fortunately in Poland screens are cheap and I bought whole original screen with glass for 400 zl it's about 50$.

Supracer said:
Well I did find a similar page a few days back but I think this answer sums up all the knowledge I need hahaha thanx buddy!
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Glad to confirm your earlier findings. Good luck!

miticogirl said:
I tried to separate my broken glass from screen on nexus 6 and I broke the screen, it's veeeeeeeeeeeeery hard to separate glass from LCD panel. Fortunately in Poland screens are cheap and I bought whole original screen with glass for 400 zl it's about 50$.
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Can you send one one please ??
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