Hi Guys,
I have a 101 16GB with a broken screen. Archos no longer repair this as it is out of warranty.
Can someone help, is there any reason why I couldn't replace the screen and digitizer myself?
Does any know where to purchase screens for the 101? I have checked ebay and there is one but that doesn't come with a Digitizer.
or can some suggest where could replace it for me?
Thanks
BW
Bigwasp said:
Hi Guys,
I have a 101 16GB with a broken screen. Archos no longer repair this as it is out of warranty.
Can someone help, is there any reason why I couldn't replace the screen and digitizer myself?
Does any know where to purchase screens for the 101? I have checked ebay and there is one but that doesn't come with a Digitizer.
or can some suggest where could replace it for me?
Thanks
BW
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Yeah, apparently Archos don't cover hardware issues unless it's an issue with defective hardware.
I broke my screen too. I had a good look around for new screen and digitizer but couldn't find any. In fact, I reckon the one that you found on ebay was made for the (very similar) 10.2" laptop. I haven't checked in a while so I could be wrong, but that was all that I could find.
I assume when you say Archos won't repair it, you mean they won't repair it for free?
I ended up having to send mine back to Archos for repair and it cost €123 altogether. It also took close to 2 months to get back to me. Just got it back there on the 30th of December.
No Archos won't repair it full stop. The start of the week it broke they had stopped repairing out of warranty and because this is not warranty they will not repair. I told them I was willing to pay. Made no difference.
Wow, really? Sorry to hear that. It does beg the question though... How many devices had broken screens repaired before they pulled the plug?
Unfortunately, I think it's a bit too early for a 3rd party to fix the device, it just hasn't been out long enough for the parts to be manufactured yet. But it's surely only a matter of time.
Note: I was actually sent back a new device. Different serial number. Maybe they just don't have the stock to send out replacement devices. We all know the difficulty they are having keeping up with demand (which in itself is a bit ridiculous but that's another story).
I'm in Ireland by the way.
I'm in Ireland also, what was wrong with yours? if it was a cracked screen when did you send it back?
Yep, cracked screen. I put the charger in with the device in my bag and it must have gotten a pretty bad bang but when I took it out the screen was cracked.
I got my device at the start of November. The 5th I think. It broke on the 10th (5!! days after I had it
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archos tried to charge me $209 for a replacement screen.. they said that the screen cost the most to manufacture.. i know thats gotta be a lie for $208....
tigerdirect.com who i brought the archos from is willing to replace it since im within my 30days policy.. so helpfully ill be back in business by next month..
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I contacted, 130 pounds + 14 pound shipping = $233 canadian. I can buy a brand new 101 for 260 right from Archos..... can you say " giving it to us up the hoop"........Pass!!
My wife just dropped hers and the digitizer is shattered - the screen works fine, still boots and displays everything. Touch input is non-responsive, however.
Looking around I'm finding out that it's a wash. Can't even buy aftermarket parts to fix it myself. What a ****ing shame.
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My wife just dropped hers and the digitizer is shattered - the screen works fine, still boots and displays everything. Touch input is none responsive, however.
Looking around I'm finding out that it's a wash. Can't even buy aftermarket parts to fix it myself. What a ****ing shame.
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Plug in a keyboard/mouse
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Plug in a keyboard/mouse
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Oh awesome! I didn't even think about that!
So I just have to plug it a mouse and keyboard into the usb slot and the digitizer will un-crack itself or is there, like, a dance that goes along with this?
Hahaha.
No, but then at least you can use it atm.
Hi, i have the similar problem. Screen of my archos is dead. I want to sell it as broken device, but at first i would like to wipe my personal data from it. Any ideas how I can do it?
best regards,
brqsl
try :good: electronicpartner.ie they repair all electronics after warranty and they have free collection as far i know.
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Hi, i have the similar problem. Screen of my archos is dead. I want to sell it as broken device, but at first i would like to wipe my personal data from it. Any ideas how I can do it?
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brqsl
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I only had this since march. I fell asleep using it and woke up seeing this. I'm sure you can guess what happened... :-(
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You rolled over it?
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You rolled over it?
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I think yes
i think, they won't do it..
You did this (when you sleep, but you did it).
I'm sorry but maybe you can deal with the archos guys
Yes. I rolled over it. And I was planning to factory reset and sell. I was gonna put it toward the huaweii s7 slim. I believe archos will repair it for a fee.
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this is why it is usually worth it to get an outside warranty, like through squaretrade, that includes accidental damage. hopefully archos is willing to do the replacement.
@iflip hello m8, have you heard anything from archos? I just cracked the "glass" of the screen by accidentally dropping my phone on it very poor quality but anyway my fault... no the touchscreen doesn't work for the whole screen anymore
how much will it cost or is there a way for me to replace it by myself?
if screen is cracked then they wont replace. i've been told this by the uk / euro returns team/support line
if the screens touch screen is no longer working but the screen isnt physically damaged then i see no problem in getting it replaced under warranty.
Archos dont offer a repair service, they just replace the faulty units after doing some basic checks on it. pretty sure they dont do anything to it. ie they replaced my first unit which no longer powered on even though it had SDE on it, guess they dont have the means to get it up and running to an extent to check for that. or they dont care.
check the picture attached.
the foil on top is not harmed, but the (plexi?)glass below has two big and a couple of little cracks. the lcd screen is still working perfectly but the touchscreen only works on the left third
edit: my phone fell right on the aluminium border, right above the first letter "e" of "internet"
its obvious accidental/user damaged. its not a fault thats just developed (no matter how crappy the quality of the glass is.. thats something that you'd have to fight over!)
therefore they'll just tell you to go away. give it a go though, you never know. but seeings as they just replace not repair , they'd be ££ out of pocket on sending you one when you caused the damage.
@funky I wrote "I just cracked the "glass" of the screen by accidentally dropping my phone on it". I know it's my fault
and I asked:
"how much will it cost or is there a way for me to replace it by myself?"
no answer so far.
i know.. i was just saying.. i wasnt trying to be patronising or saying that you were trying to pass it off as not accidental.
if you are uk/europe they wont replace or fix, end of. unsure what the procedure elsewhere in the world is, but seeings as they are made in france I doubt it would be any different elsewhere.
You can buy replacement screens with the touchscreen aspect on it already, i'm sure i've seen postings either here or archosfans (seems to be down at mo) with someone who found a model of touchscreen lcd which is compatible/same as whats in the units.
think it cost about £70 though so might not be very cost effective
personally i'd just use keyboard/mouse/hdmi out and save up for a new (different make) one.
you can change the screen by yourself here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1083312
ANY screen damage is not covered by Archos warranty. They don't repair/replace anything that has to do with the screen.
About the only thing that they would cover is if the backlight died. Even that they would only cover if you hadn't ever opened the case up, because then you could have caused damage to it from the inside.
They will replace the device if the screen has mfg defects but not for anything like cracks/nicks.
Hello buddies!
I was replacing my LCD screen that was dropped in th toaillet and apparently everything went fine. There was only one problem in the opening, I screwed with something I don`t know what was for (you'll see the image later). When I turned the phone on I get really happy for my screen was shinning again but the digitizer stoped working. Sometimes it works randomly, can't explain what happens, but try to realize that: the unlock screen sometimes works, but I press the upper of the phone, and its rare to work. I want you all to take a look and try to help me looking at this flat connector.. why is it for? Its related with the digitizer? I think its not, but I wanna know whats this since I screwed with it. Sorry for disturbing and thanks for help! Here is the picture:
http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/4348/11082011043.jpg
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Hello buddies!
I was replacing my LCD screen that was dropped in th toaillet and apparently everything went fine. There was only one problem in the opening, I screwed with something I don`t know what was for (you'll see the image later). When I turned the phone on I get really happy for my screen was shinning again but the digitizer stoped working. Sometimes it works randomly, can't explain what happens, but try to realize that: the unlock screen sometimes works, but I press the upper of the phone, and its rare to work. I want you all to take a look and try to help me looking at this flat connector.. why is it for? Its related with the digitizer? I think its not, but I wanna know whats this since I screwed with it. Sorry for disturbing and thanks for help! Here is the picture:
http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/4348/11082011043.jpg
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look at the post on ifixit:http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Motorola-Atrix-4G-Teardown/4964/1 it seems like you should follow that and see if you can find what's wrong
I was following this article and a video on youtube.
As you see on image, i just bricked some flat cable below the front cam, but this cable is connected to digitizer... Eveything is working fine, just the digitizer is broken. I'm just asking if someone knows that the function of THIS part of flat connector, because eveything else is working, so i think the error of digitizer is not this.
if you look this image: http://guide-images.ifixit.net/igi/JhXk4VIeX3CahwaY.medium you can see the yellow/brown part on metalic part, and if you see my image, you can see thats broken.
That part that looks broke in your pic may be the problem. Under where the black piece above it is where the digitizer is connected.
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Yes, but if you take a look to left, by passing the fingerprint scanner, you can see that it's connected by a flat cable to motherboard... so i *think* the problem isn't here...
I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that is probably the ground for something. Looks pretty similar to some of the copiers I used to work on.
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Its look like the orange thing on bottom right of image. If it's a ground, i have bricked my digitizer? I think the problem is on the front panel, on top that have some flat connectors...
There is any way to fix these ground?
Obviously you've damaged the flex cable, but it's responsible for other components and not the touchscreen input.
You can get a replacement on ebay for $20 .
But I suggest replacing the digitizer first, then if there are still problems - you'll know it's the flex cable you need to replace.
The touchscreen was working before the lcd replacement, maybe i didn't connected anything well? Where it is connected? I have just screwed the ground connector that i have show to you on the photo, everything else is like before.
Also, i have take some pic of front panel and digitizer, maybe it can help someone identifies the problem.
http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/3475/13082011044.jpg
http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/850/13082011045.jpg
Thanks.
You need a new digitizer. The ribbon cable and the glass aren't supposed to come apart. Looks like you pulled the glass off the front without removing the internal components first as well. Follow the take apart on the iFixit site.
Ok, thank you so... i bought the ditizier on ebay already, waiting it...
Some videos say to remove the digitizer by the front, others say to remove it by back, removing ALL components, what can leave me to brick something else, what to do?
The ground that i bricked is for headphones? its 30$ and the shipping is other 30$
To replace the digitizer you have to open the back of the device to remove almost all components. Follow the guide posted on the first page.
Also, did you try to restore PDS backup? Maybe it's not the digitizer after all...
Follow this guide (use your backed up PDS file, if you've made one).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1131649
as for the flex cable you've damaged, it's $20 shipped on ebay.
Item ID : 190560164198
http://r.ebay.com/ftcx3P
Thank you,
My atrix have died, just wont turn on... no screen, no led, everything... just strange because i didnt modified anything.... maybe this ground cable made my cellphone die?
Just making me angry about atrix, it's so failing on everything, no hardware protection, just one accident and it's a big paper... thinking of buy an SG2... i'm for 6 weeks trying to fix it.
You mad at the atrix, your inability to fix it or do you think you should stop playing angry birds while you take your bread out the oven?
I voided my warranty.
I'm studying computer engineering, so i have basic understatement of fixing things... so or it's impossible to repair it without do anything that affect it, or i'm very dumb, what i do consider.... j/k
Seriosly, i didnt touch anything and it just died, so it's not my fault... must be something on it... i spend 800$ on it (Brazil), 120$ to lcd replacement, 35$ on digitizer, 30$ on tools, this cellphone is getting very expensive... just because of this my angry... i really doesn't want to leave atrix and go for GS2, i really like the fingerprint scanner, and the design of phone... and with bl unlocked... you know.
Im pretty sure the SG2 would malfunction if you dropped it in the toilet as well.
You know i watched some youtube videos last night. It seems phones can take some water. Almost. The videos showed phones in toilets and being submerged and still working for a bit. After watching those i think its feasible alot of phones can be saved with the usual tactics we hear. Like turning off right away, pulling battery immediately after that and then using preferred method to dry phone completely. Some phones dont make it or malfunction months later. I think op should use this as a lesson now and in the future. No more checking mail while checking the ceramic, or at least wear a wrist strap and if it happens again dry it immediately and turn on days later.
I voided my warranty.
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I'm studying computer engineering, so i have basic understatement of fixing things... so or it's impossible to repair it without do anything that affect it, or i'm very dumb, what i do consider.... j/k
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Not calling you dumb or anything, but I know several engineers that I wouldn't trust working on a toaster. They're really smart guys, but have no mechanical aptitude.
As anyone sent their touchpads back to repair under warranty to HP regarding the cracks on the speakers? Thanx
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A quick search would have got you this - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1250645
send it in. They will repair it.
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send it in. They will repair it.
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any ideas who should i contact in UK? hp or palm?
any links would be appreciate
Just superglue it.
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Just superglue it.
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Me too, although I run out of superglue, so I ended up using two part epoxy glue, painted it with a black permanent marker. Now there is a slight bulge where the glue sits, but such things don't bother me.. And it feels strong and stiff now, unlike the other side speaker cover where it flexes, will wait for it to crack and use the same procedure too
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I would return it if HP didn't reset my touchpad.
Or even turn it on, for that matter.
I used superglue and it burnt the plastic, and 2 weeks later the crack started moving again.
Will they replace the whole back cover or just glue it back?
Hello !
If I have CM9 on my touchpad, Will they repair this or not ?
Sorry if it's bad english.
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Ugh. It's happened to mine now. I got a crack running up the back from the USB port.
Not even sure when it happened, I just noticed it today.
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I would imagine if I send this in, they'd just replace it with some refurbished unit (so about the question of CM9 being installed, I'm sure you'll get something back with stock webOS). And I'm a bit worried I might get something with a screen defect or something else considering they don't make the units anymore and probably don't have much left, I'd think all the good stuff has probably been sold by now.
Hmmm... I only paid $150. I might just live with it and hope it doesn't spread.
Oh dang. I just found a second crack from my speaker to bezel. Ugh, this damn this is come part suddenly. Haha, geez. Guess I got what I paid for.
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any ideas who should i contact in UK? hp or palm?
any links would be appreciate
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I spoke to webOS support yesterday, the live chat is US only apparently they gave me this number to ring 020 7660 0950. Not open again until Monday though so not been able to speak to these (Same issue :/ Glad I didn't pay the original retail price! You need your serial number handy )
I've had 2 32gbs that both developed speaker cracks. It's a defect that will likely appear again in any refurbished units that get sent back from a repair. I have a nice carbon skin on my touchpad which seems to keep the cracks at bay. If they get worse ill use some good epoxy.
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I would return it if HP didn't reset my touchpad.
Or even turn it on, for that matter.
I used superglue and it burnt the plastic, and 2 weeks later the crack started moving again.
Will they replace the whole back cover or just glue it back?
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I was told by HP Tech Support that they replace the entire backing with a new, improved one.
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diogo65 said:
Hello !
If I have CM9 on my touchpad, Will they repair this or not ?
Sorry if it's bad english.
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you will need to use ACMUinstaller to take Android completely off (this takes a few minutes). Then run in WebOs, run a complete clean and uninstall (this takes a bit over an hour).
Time from repair to back in your hands
Well, today I found out the 7 - 10 business days begins they day they RECEIVE your TP in the repair center.
This really sucks. All three reps, including a supervisor, expressed it was a turn around time of 7 - 10 days from the date you send your TP in...I am quite upset. I told them I use my device for work. Had I known this to be the truth, I would have waited to send mine in.
Can anyone verify that after sending in your TP, you get the SAME TP back? Like an above posted stated, I really don't want to risk getting a refurb with broken screen etc.
Btw I've got cracks EVERYWHERE; USB port/headphone jack/both speakers. Ugh.
I'd even replace the backing myself if I knew where to get one.
Well, mine is supposedly on its way back to me. I rec'd an email Friday late morning that it is being shipped back to me. I chatted with tech support and was told that mine was repaired. You just have to let them know you want yours returned to you. I even included a note!
I should be getting it Monday morning and I will confirm if it is mine and that the repair was actually done.
oh and UPS does not have much information on their website, but if you call, they have the shipping info.
I have the same problem. Is it OK to send it back with Android installed or do we have to remove it?
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I have the same problem. Is it OK to send it back with Android installed or do we have to remove it?
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Yes, you need to remove Android with ACMEUinstaller.
When you call, specify you want your original unit repaired and sent back to you. I also left a note inside the box.
I received my touchpad about 30min ago.
It is just beautiful. Looks brand new. AND I got my original back, not a refurb.
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I received my touchpad about 30min ago.
It is just beautiful. Looks brand new. AND I got my original back, not a refurb.
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Nice!
Now I got to figure out how to remove android when my computer doesn't even detect my touchpad.
Bought a new ultra 2 months ago plus a decent case that I used from day one. This weekend I BARELY crouched while having the phone in my pocket, and voilá.
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It looks like it bent right in the middle of the phone where the power button is. I did not remove the ASF and im not sure which cracked: the glass, the touchscreen or the ASF.. or all of them. Phone still works although i cant use the display, it feels like the touchscreen is fine but the glass or ASF is pressing against it. Its the first time I face this kind of issue with a device, what should I do? Will Sony's warranty cover it? If not how much can this replacement cost? Should I relock the BL before taking it to the SAT?
Cover used while in pocket:
Relock the bootloader and try getting it fixed through warranty. I don't think it'll cost you anything and my buddy had that happen and they sent him a brand one.
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I've just been notified that Sony's warranty wont include my broken glass and they are asking for 230€ to get it fixed. A phone I bought 3 months ago for 350€. This is terribly frustrating, I didnt want a 600€ phone.
Can anyone advice me what is my best option? Fix it or get another model? Is it possible to sell the broken one for spare parts or similar? The phone is working, I can use it with a OTG mouse. Its the glass that is messing the display.
Thank you.
save your money and find some device that suite your needs and buy it... I would never pay that money to get the phone repaired.
Sell it for spare parts might..perhaps work. Try ebay or something ...or hook it up to your tv with mhl and otg and turn it in to a android computer or something I dunno. Perhaps with a bluetooth keyboard, remote control or mouse
you could try and replace the screen your self, there are a few bod around that have done it
It's disappointing - although not unusual, I guess - that Sony seems so inconsistent in how it's handling warranty cases. It seems obvious that this is a design fault with the phone (some or all) when so many people claim it happens all too easily. pemell had the exact same thing happen, the retailer wanted cash to fix it, and Sony took the cost after being notified of that. Could you try your retailer, or try again with Sony?
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you could try and replace the screen your self, there are a few bod around that have done it
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here is the part if op would be interested... quite expensive tho ...more than sony charges for the repair if someone can not able to find it to a lower price?
http://stellatech.com/sony-c6806-xperia-z-ultra-front-cover-lcd-touchscreen-(black),a,en,816117.html
http://stellatech.com/sony-c6806-xperia-z-ultra-front-cover-lcd-touchscreen-(white),a,en,816118.html
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here is the part if op would be interested... quite expensive tho ...more than sony charges for the repair if someone can not able to find it to a lower price?
http://stellatech.com/sony-c6806-xperia-z-ultra-front-cover-lcd-touchscreen-(black),a,en,816117.html
http://stellatech.com/sony-c6806-xperia-z-ultra-front-cover-lcd-touchscreen-(white),a,en,816118.html
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I think I've seen cheaper
OT
what they do have that I may get is "Sony D5503 Xperia Z1 Compact - Sim Card Reader"
I picked up a very cheap ZU that was sold as 'no service' and I thought it might just need a reflash - but not so.
Hey man, I just wanted to ask if you had any screen protector on this??
If not I would recommend Tempered Glass, it might have just saved your phone even though this didn't break on impact, just by bending over which is really odd...
So what i thought was initially my home button breaking or wearing out, was actually my screen lifting up. Has anyone seen it this bad?
i can fit my fingernail in there. Would something like this be covered by Samsung? I got the phone at the end of last year. I have even tried putting a dot of superglue in two places and that held for about a day then popped right back up.
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So what i thought was initially my home button breaking or wearing out, was actually my screen lifting up. Has anyone seen it this bad?
i can fit my fingernail in there. Would something like this be covered by Samsung? I got the phone at the end of last year. I have even tried putting a dot of superglue in two places and that held for about a day then popped right back up.
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if your phone is still under sammy's warranty... it can be a claim of defective workmanship or faulty product. you need to call samsung in texas and find out and send it to them for repairs. here's the number to the tech center: 1-888-987-4357
Jimmy Rudedog said:
if your phone is still under sammy's warranty... it can be a claim of defective workmanship or faulty product. you need to call samsung in texas and find out and send it to them for repairs. here's the number to the tech center: 1-888-987-4357
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And if they don't cover it look up a video on how to replace the screen. You should be able to use the same procedure to remove and reinstall it correctly, without superglue. I think it's easier than sending your phone in and not having for a while. Or maybe your service provider will just replace it for you.
ryant35 said:
And if they don't cover it look up a video on how to replace the screen. You should be able to use the same procedure to remove and reinstall it correctly, without superglue. I think it's easier than sending your phone in and not having for a while. Or maybe your service provider will just replace it for you.
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Yea im really hesitant on replacing the whole thing. im sure ill get that newer version that cant be rommed. I did find the front part of the phone with the screen, is this what i would need?
http://www.etradesupply.com/oem-sam...th-front-housing-black-with-samsung-logo.html
price doesnt seem too bad. Id rather not get the kit where you have to glue the screen to the digitizer.
vaeevictiss said:
Yea im really hesitant on replacing the whole thing. im sure ill get that newer version that cant be rommed. I did find the front part of the phone with the screen, is this what i would need?
http://www.etradesupply.com/oem-sam...th-front-housing-black-with-samsung-logo.html
price doesnt seem too bad. Id rather not get the kit where you have to glue the screen to the digitizer.
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Watch this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5RCwDQPUSI
New glass:
http://www.amazon.com/Generic-Replacement-Glass-Samsung-Galaxy/dp/B00C9VATVS
The last time I removed the entire LCD from a Samsung device it was a Tab 2 and I had to completely disassemble the device from the back, it was a huge endeavor.
ryant35 said:
Watch this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5RCwDQPUSI
New glass:
http://www.amazon.com/Generic-Replacement-Glass-Samsung-Galaxy/dp/B00C9VATVS
The last time I removed the entire LCD from a Samsung device it was a Tab 2 and I had to completely disassemble the device from the back, it was a huge endeavor.
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ive heard to stay away from those generic screens tho. Are they ok?
vaeevictiss said:
ive heard to stay away from those generic screens tho. Are they ok?
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I don't know that was the first thing I found when I Googled. Look for OEM glass.
vaeevictiss said:
Yea im really hesitant on replacing the whole thing. im sure ill get that newer version that cant be rommed. I did find the front part of the phone with the screen, is this what i would need?
http://www.etradesupply.com/oem-sam...th-front-housing-black-with-samsung-logo.html
price doesnt seem too bad. Id rather not get the kit where you have to glue the screen to the digitizer.
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If you send it to Samsung, you'll get the same phone back fixed. If you still have you old Vzw phone, Verizon will turn it on so you can still have service while it's being fixed. but try the Vzw dealer and see what they offer. Likely a new phone if it's still under their warranty, and yes, maybe the model that is locked up. but, towel root works on these phones.