Hi, I have a cracked front camera and will be removing my screen in order to replace this camera. Many guides show that I must have adhesive in order to stick the screen back on.
Problem is, I don't want to spend 5$ on a huge roll of this adhesive strip for a tiny fix.
Are there any household/smaller quanitites/alternatives to this double sided adhesive?
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How do you apply the screen cover? I mean the bit of plastic that comes with the diamond?
net777 said:
How do you apply the screen cover? I mean the bit of plastic that comes with the diamond?
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If you mean what I think , that's no screen protector , but just a transport protection sheet so that your diamond doesn't get scratched during transport ...
Mine did not include any screen protector anyway
A screen protector IS included in the box (look carefully)
best thing to do is apply it right away.
Use scotch tape on the sides so you can hold it without smearing the bottom. Peel and apply carefully.
Its actually a great screen protector. Normally I hate those things.
Anyone else got any tips on how to apply the screen protector properly. I normally don’t use a case or screen protector. As my view is that I will only have the phone for about a year. I it gets scratched big deal, I’ll have a better phone next year!
Hold the plastic that the protector is sticked to.
Curve the plastic so the protector gets loose and gently apply it to the diamond from top to bottom.
Mine is almost impossible to spot (I missed by 0,3mm on the bottom..)
Go to bathroom, close the door, prepare a longggg and waaaaarm bath and then, when you won't see anything because too much steam, apply your protection (so that, dust won't come between screen and screen protection).
To apply the screen protection, you can use a credit card.
After that hard job, you deserve to rest.. so, take a long bath (as it's already prepared and your wife don't have your credit card )
Thanks, didn´t think of that.
Good tips here but i must be doing something wrong as the one that came in the box with orange wont seem to stick to the screen. Do you have to peal off the back off the back of the protector for it to stick as mine not sticking
i use 3M clear tape (not sure what you call that in English, it's the kind of tape you stick paper on the wall or to each other, kind of small version of packing tape, but not as sticky)
by take few 3-4" long stick on surface of screen protector, left and right side or top and bottom side where you can hold each side by left & right hand.
Then use that 3M tape as a handler of the screen protector. This way, you don't need to even touch the screen protector on either side and can carefully lay screen protector on the PDA screen.
just make sure you use the easy to remove tape, not the really sticky packing tape.
arh_3000: yes you need to peal it off from the other layer of clear plastic.
I recently dropped my hd2 and the glass around the lens broke off now the lens is exposed. is there a case that will cover it or a camera lens replacement.
Update: I know im not the only one in America with a glass crack where my lens is and would like to know where to get this fixed or a part site?
I just dropped and broke my camera lens as well today.
mines also cracked after 2 weeks of use....called customer service and they did a manufacturer's warranty and got the replacement right away
Check on eBay - they have direct replacement lenses - OEM. You will have to figure out a way to get some double sided tape to mount it for most of them.
VERY CHEAP - fortunately they are available.
found a replacement on ebay. you dont need to take apart phone or anything. i just super glued around the lens and popped in. good as new.
if $ is not an option look at this...
http://cnn.cn/shop/htc-hd2-oem-housing-set-p-8816.html
They are cheaper on ebay. just ordered one.
Get the Otterbox Defender. I think it is the only case out there truly protecting the camera lens.
i have a cracked camera lens..how do i take it off?
Since it's already cracked, use a knife or something and carefully pry into the cracked area and pull up the cracked glass. Thats how I did it. Just becareful not to push too hard.
is there like walktrhough guide video for this?
Sorry, theres no video or walk through that I know of. As long as you pry off the broken lens its simple from there. Just pry off the lens and then just stick the new one in. Theres not much more than that. You don't have to take the phone apart or anything.
A small sewing needle is a great tool to use. Just pry out the broken piece or you can even do it from the side. What I found when I did it was that there was a ring of adhesive that is difficult to reset correctly once you take the broken lens out. I actually just took the needle and scraped off the adhesive and placed the new lens in so that it's below the surface (beveled, I guess you could say). It stays in just like the old one -- otherwise you'll scratch it the minute you put it down on the table.
charlieb620 said:
found a replacement on ebay. you dont need to take apart phone or anything. i just super glued around the lens and popped in. good as new.
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What happens if it breaks again now that you used super glue?
...I used some 3M double sided tape and a hole punch. I cut it to size and punched a hole in the middle...carefully cleaned all the old adhesive off and dropped it in. Its not going anywhere and absolutely no dust can get under it...if it breaks again (which it may...so I ordered two because the price was so cheap) it will be much easier to remove than super glue.
Guys my phone's faceplate is damaged... one of the corner is scratched , even though its metal.
My phone is under warranty.
Can any one recommend me what to do?
Like should i go to a LG service center or is there an alternative way to buy it any where online in India.
Please provide a link for the latter
Yeah, i have the similar problem but i just use a CASE to hide the SCRATCHES,
You should try it.
I don't understand what you mean, the only metal on the phone is the back where it says "With GOOGLE". The silver side surround is plastic.
It is possible to replace the screen surrounding plate (its plastic with metal effect) without replacing the digitizer? I found that they are offered as s single part.
jazzymc said:
It is possible to replace the screen surrounding plate (its plastic with metal effect) without replacing the digitizer? I found that they are offered as s single part.
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You can, but the bezel is stick to the digitizer using 3M adhensive, and is very hard to remove... (I disassembled the unit before, to replace my LCD and the digitizer, and the frame)
Take a look at ebay for replacement
the plastic metal effect its one with the groilla display they all make the front cover and you need to replace all front cover, a pay for mine 90€ in the lg services because my gorrila display was scrath a the metal plastic too.
I, perhaps foolishly, had a rear camera protector put on my s21 ultra at one of the mobile phone accessory shops, a "no brand" one, then unfortunately I dropped my phone and one part of it cracked, right on top of one of the lenses (but thankfully did its job and protected the lens) so now my photos are blurry. Any tips on how I get the protector off? It seems stuck on very firmly and I'm reluctant to force it. I've since moved states and took it to another phone accessory shop/booth who sell the protectors but they said they don't know how to get them off...
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I, perhaps foolishly, had a rear camera protector put on my s21 ultra at one of the mobile phone accessory shops, a "no brand" one, then unfortunately I dropped my phone and one part of it cracked, right on top of one of the lenses (but thankfully did its job and protected the lens) so now my photos are blurry. Any tips on how I get the protector off? It seems stuck on very firmly and I'm reluctant to force it. I've since moved states and took it to another phone accessory shop/booth who sell the protectors but they said they don't know how to get them off...
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Can you post some pics?
I'd start by using a hair dryer or heat gun to soften the adhesive (as suggested by @[email protected] below) . Then get a plastic spudger and get it's edge between the protector and the camera housing and pry it off slowly. Avoid metal tools as the housing is aluminum and metal can scratch it. If the glue is very strong, use isopropyl alcohol to dissolve/weaken the adhesive (use a syringe or dropper to get very small quantities between the protector and camera housing) and see how it goes.
You could try heating it up a bit to loosen the adhesive.
Is heat a bad idea? Could the heat loosen up some adhesive in the camera or camera lenses that you don't want to be loose?
I'm also in the same boat.
What if you try to slide the protector over to the side?
I'm worried about pulling out one of the lenses if I pull straight off.
KingFatty said:
Is heat a bad idea? Could the heat loosen up some adhesive in the camera or camera lenses that you don't want to be loose?
I'm also in the same boat.
What if you try to slide the protector over to the side?
I'm worried about pulling out one of the lenses if I pull straight off.
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I don't think a little bit of heat will be a problem. I use a hair dryer on the back of the phone every time i install a skin on my phone (every 2 months or so). Hasn't caused any issue so far. But it's your device, so you have to decide whether it's worth the risk.
Their is an air gap between the protector and the lens covers (those discs of glass that you can touch above the cameras, when there's no covering on the phone), which are recessed in the frame. The screen protector doesn't actually adhere to the lens covers, just the camera housing. I don't see how ripping out the protector will pull on the lens covers.
But like i said above, it's your device so choose whatever method you're comfortable with - as you have to live with the consequences. I'm only saying what i would do with mine if I had the same issue.
DiveDiva said:
I, perhaps foolishly, had a rear camera protector put on my s21 ultra at one of the mobile phone accessory shops, a "no brand" one, then unfortunately I dropped my phone and one part of it cracked, right on top of one of the lenses (but thankfully did its job and protected the lens) so now my photos are blurry. Any tips on how I get the protector off? It seems stuck on very firmly and I'm reluctant to force it. I've since moved states and took it to another phone accessory shop/booth who sell the protectors but they said they don't know how to get them off...
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Did you end up fixing it, I have the same problem.
KingFatty said:
Is heat a bad idea? Could the heat loosen up some adhesive in the camera or camera lenses that you don't want to be loose?
I'm also in the same boat.
What if you try to slide the protector over to the side?
I'm worried about pulling out one of the lenses if I pull straight off.
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Did you end up solving this? I have the same issue
YahtzeePog said:
Did you end up solving this? I have the same issue
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Not yet, been too busy to prep.
But I'm going to try to remove by sliding the protector sideways across the lenses, so there will be a sideways force when the glue hopefully disengages. I'm hoping that's safer than pulling straight up away from the lenses.
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Can you post some pics?
I'd start by using a hair dryer or heat gun to soften the adhesive (as suggested by @[email protected] below) . Then get a plastic spudger and get it's edge between the protector and the camera housing and pry it off slowly. Avoid metal tools as the housing is aluminum and metal can scratch it. If the glue is very strong, use isopropyl alcohol to dissolve/weaken the adhesive (use a syringe or dropper to get very small quantities between the protector and camera housing) and see how it goes.
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I followed these instructions and it worked perfectly! I used a bone folder (bookmaking tool made of bone) to pry up the corner. I guess a credit card would probably also work. Thank you.
The camera lens is cracked. I can buy just the glass or glass and frame (bezel). I have found a video on how to replace just the glass but there isn't any info around on replacing the complete unit. It looks like some heat and a razor might lift it off the back cover, but I dont know if there is any other attachment holding it in place from the inside. Can anyone clarify this for me?
Probably just double sided adhesive tape. Isopropyl alcohol and maybe some heat to lift it if anything is needed at all.
Get the OEM replacement to preserve the optical qualities. Or just buy a rear cover if that's included. The price is usually cheap.
You'll want the pre-cut adhesive mounting if you replace just the glass to preserve it's sealing.