Sad day today. After several months of being painfully careful I decided to take off my otterbox case and I brought it to class with me. I only dropped it from waist high, but now my entire left side of the LCD is destroyed. Gorilla Glass is still intact.
Just a quick question, do I need to buy both the Glass and LCD to fix my streak? Or can I risk saving a few bucks by just getting the LCD with touch screen digitizer?
I'm thinking about purchasing this from ebay,
cgi.ebay.com/DELL-Streak-mini-5-LCD-W-Touch-Screen-Digitizer-/330545341211?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4cf609a31b#ht_1403wt_1139
Sadly I can't post a URL quite yet.
Well, here is a guide I put together in another thread, it shows you how to replace the screen.
Now, when you order your screen, it will come with everything you need, even the gorilla glass, if it really is gorilla glass, who know.
That is a good price, but it looks to be used and I think it may take a bit to get to you.
Where are located? I can point you to a shop in Philly if you want.
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Yeah I've actually ready your guide a couple times and I am planning on replacing it. Thanks for that by the way.
I'm in Southern California. Do you know if they can have it delivered fairly quickly? If that's the case I'll pay a little more if that's what it takes. What did you end up paying for with one of the screens?
They should have it in stock. So, I would think they can get it to you quickly. They were able to order it for me when not in stock and vet it the next day.
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So i've been an Atrix owner for about 2 weeks now and my worst nightmare happend today. I was buying a drink from a vending machine and the phone slipped out of my pocket and fell SCREEN FIRST onto concrete.
I quickly picked it up and noticed THERE WAS A HUGE CRACK in the screen!
I AM SO SAD RIGHT NOW cause i bought the atrix outright from AT&T
i dont think the LCD panel itself was damaged but the glass on the surface only. The display looks perfectly fine still so i was curious if anyone knows how to switch out the glass part? What tools do i need?
I found this one ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Motorola-MB860-...838?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item588d7db4fe
is this the right part?
or do i have to buy the entire LCD, cause its much more expensive:
http://cgi.ebay.com/AT-T-MOTOROLA-A...507?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33666a4883
also, does anyone know any reputable sellers that sell LEGIT parts such as the digitizer? I'm not sure if i can trust these random ebay sellers...any suggestions would be appreciated
i attached some pictures to show you what happend - i still can't believe it happend
i'm also really surpirsed the gorilla glass broke so easily. The drop was at MOST 1.5 feet..
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So i've been an Atrix owner for about 2 weeks now and my worst nightmare happend today. I was buying a drink from a vending machine and the phone slipped out of my pocket and fell SCREEN FIRST onto concrete.
I quickly picked it up and noticed THERE WAS A HUGE CRACK in the screen!
I AM SO SAD RIGHT NOW cause i bought the atrix outright from AT&T
i dont think the LCD panel itself was damaged but the glass on the surface only. The display looks perfectly fine still so i was curious if anyone knows how to switch out the glass part? What tools do i need?
I found this one ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Motorola-MB860-...838?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item588d7db4fe
is this the right part?
or do i have to buy the entire LCD, cause its much more expensive:
http://cgi.ebay.com/AT-T-MOTOROLA-A...507?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33666a4883
also, does anyone know any reputable sellers that sell LEGIT parts such as the digitizer? I'm not sure if i can trust these random ebay sellers...any suggestions would be appreciated
i attached some pictures to show you what happend - i still can't believe it happend
i'm also really surpirsed the gorilla glass broke so easily. The drop was at MOST 1.5 feet..
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Yea, thats not a bad deal. You could use DealExtreme though if you wanted. But this seems like a good deal.
Teardown Video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbR56jSplRs
Watched a bit and it looks like a good tutorial.
Also, if you don't have the tools you might want this kit.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Motorola-MB860-...195?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2310051643
It's about the same price and those are both going to ship from Hong Kong. So expect a wait. I didn't find any sellers in the U.S.
There are some that would ship from the U.S. without tools but the price is more like fifty bones instead of 30 something.
Good Luck
JdgM3NT4L said:
Teardown Video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbR56jSplRs
Watched a bit and it looks like a good tutorial.
Also, if you don't have the tools you might want this kit.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Motorola-MB860-...195?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2310051643
It's about the same price and those are both going to ship from Hong Kong. So expect a wait. I didn't find any sellers in the U.S.
There are some that would ship from the U.S. without tools but the price is more like fifty bones instead of 30 something.
Good Luck
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You are brave soul for recommending such a bad tools.
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Thanks for the recommendations everyone
Do you suggest a better pack of tools? Why do you say they're bad?
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You are brave soul for recommending such a bad tools.
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Nah, they are more than capable. I replace digitizers frequently and I rarely have to break out my "good set' of tools. Yeah these are simply cheap lumps of plastic. But they work. And these tools should be safer to use than almost anything that the average person, who doesn't do this sort of thing regularly, might have on hand. I just didn't want him to order a digitizer and attack it with a butterknife. I was trying to be subtle about it tho... We don't want anyone to scuff their bezel now do we?
I am always on the lookout for great deals on tools for this. And I look forward to your recommendation for a tool set.
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You can find a replacement glass here. globalpartsdirect dot com
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You can find a replacement glass here. globalpartsdirect dot com
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You mean http://www.globaldirectparts.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=atrix
Your phone should be under warranty! Call company first!
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Your phone should be under warranty! Call company first!
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Warranty covers a broken screen? Reason I ask is because I would rather have MOTO replace the screen (or the phone entirely) than me replacing the screen and voiding the warranty. I do not have insurance
I broke the glass on my phone 3 weeks after I bought it and didnt have insurance on it. I called motorola and they sent me an rma. I sent it in and they sent it back to me fixed in less than a week. If I remember right it cost $90 for them to fix it.
so it was only the digitizer after all?
+1 for photo of toilet roll by the bed, classy...
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Nah, they are more than capable. I replace digitizers frequently and I rarely have to break out my "good set' of tools. Yeah these are simply cheap lumps of plastic. But they work. And these tools should be safer to use than almost anything that the average person, who doesn't do this sort of thing regularly, might have on hand. I just didn't want him to order a digitizer and attack it with a butterknife. I was trying to be subtle about it tho... We don't want anyone to scuff their bezel now do we?
I am always on the lookout for great deals on tools for this. And I look forward to your recommendation for a tool set.
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A friend and I splurged on the $60 iFixit tool kit because we made some spare cash on the side repairing classmates' phones. It works well, although I still don't know if I would justify the price. It seems that the major complaint on reviews for replacement electronics parts are the parts that come with them, if at all, so maybe getting a better set is worth it if you replace digitizers frequently. Replacing the Atrix digitizer/screen is a fairly easy task compared to other phones until you get to putting the new screen on, at which point trying to get the cables back into the housing becomes a pain.'
Good luck!
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+1 for photo of toilet roll by the bed, classy...
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Lol.....betting if you look hard enough there's lotion there somewhere too!
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Ugh I'm going to have to do this. My digi. Is farked as well. Now, is there a video to put this back together?. I agree that taking it apart is not the hard part at all.
iFixit will have a tear down guide.
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Surprisingly there is no video to put it together...
Let me tell you from experience that it's damn near impossible to put it back together without tearing the digitizer ribbon straight off the screen while trying to slip it through that tiny hole that you pulled it out of. I've replaced two screens and I still don't think I can get it right.
My screen cracked twice while still under warranty, so I played the clueless n00b after I replaced the glass (cracked screens are not covered under warranty) and claimed the phone wasn't working and I couldn't figure out why.
Strange thing is, I also couldn't find a place online that would do replacement digitizers either. I didn't look for long, but if you don't have an option of a warranty return, I'd pay the $50 or so to let someone else do this for you and get it right...
YMMV...
I recommend taking it apart completely, you can attach the digitizer to the bezel/chassis and then you don't have to deal with trying to slide the cable through that tiny hole, you can just clean the digitizer, clean the lcd, put them together and then put the entire mounting plate back together and it just clips straight in...essentially you make this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/180835204777?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
completely removes the chance of tearing the cable off the back of the digitizer...which is pretty common, sort of adds the step of getting the mounting plate off the fascia bezel...but its not to hard, be careful when popping up the volume/buttons camera cable area, that cable tears easily.
I have a screen protector on my phone and I accidentally had my phone and keys in my pocket and it made a small scratch through the screen protector on the phone. Does toothpaste work or is that an urban legend? Or should I try some of those Displex (or whatever it is called) products that take scratches off LCD screens (although I am not sure if it works well on touch screens), or if I need a replacement screen. Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks!
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If the scratches are fine, you can put a Zagg cover or similar vinyl-type cover on it. The soft vinyl fills in superficial scratches so well, you can't see them. If the scratches are deep & catches your fingernail, you probably have to replace the screen. I have seen the toothpaste trick used to buff car headlights, but I have no idea how well it works on a phone. If the scratches are deep & you're looking at replacing it anyway, you could try toothpaste since you really have nothing to lose. Good luck
The scratch is pretty small, my fingernail does not catch to it. What do you mean by Zagg cover? Like, one of their screen protectors or another product? I am going to a Verizon store to see if they might have any options or if they can to touch it up there, but I do not think they will be too much help so I look to XDA for advice, ha.
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Go to Best Buy & ask for a Zagg screen shield. They should have it for Tbolt by now. They're a pain to install, so you might consider paying the extra $10 or so to have the rep install it for you. That way, if it's not to your liking they'll redo it for no extra charge (even if they must open another package). Vinyl screen covers are soft & pliable and fill in superficial scratches kinda like a thick liquid, unlike cheap stiff screen covers. I did this with a phone that had some very fine scratches & areas that had rubbed against a case or something, and it all disappeared with the Zagg cover.
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Zagg screen protectors are great have used them on my last three phones . A little expensive but worth it (19.99 @ best buy) life time replacement and very hard to scratch. Not to hard to put on just like doing window tint. They are soft so they do occasionally stretch but keep the application kit and just rinse it off and reapply .
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Hmm, I might try the Zagg option since it seems to be the best option - are there any other things I can try or look into?
Do not use scratch remover you can easily do more damage than the scratch on it now . I have seen friends use it only to mess up their screen more .
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I see, I was worried because I know on LCD screens you can use scratch removers, but with touch screen phones I was afraid of if it would do more damage like you said. The more I look, I feel like I can sort of feel it slightly with my fingernail - it is one of those scratches that on a white screen you can see the multiple colors as you slowly turn the phone (hopefully I am describing this correctly because I normally stick at describing stuff). The screen protector is still on but I can tell this went through (my keys were in my pocket with my phone for like 3 seconds and when I realized this, I think in my panic to take the keys out so they wouldn't scratch the screen, I scratched the screen... Ugh, ha). Would that Zagg protector still be able to cover that sort of scratch?
You will proly still have some color distortion but it won't be as bad as what you see now. And a $20 vinyl screen cover is much cheaper than replacing the whole glass...unless you have a friend in the phone repair business.
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Thanks for your help! I am going to go to the Verizon store within the next hour or so and ask their opinion, and then go over to Best Buy and look at the Zagg... Would something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Verizon-HTC-Thunderbolt-Digitizer-Engraving/dp/B004ULQH34 be something I could do myself and replace, or would I need a Verizon or other phone retailer to install it for me?
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Thanks for your help! I am going to go to the Verizon store within the next hour or so and ask their opinion, and then go over to Best Buy and look at the Zagg... Would something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Verizon-HTC-Thunderbolt-Digitizer-Engraving/dp/B004ULQH34 be something I could do myself and replace, or would I need a Verizon or other phone retailer to install it for me?
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That is a new screen, not just a cover. You could install that yourself if you know what you're doing, but that means completely disassembling the phone & reassembling it. You might have a hard time finding a phone repair shop to do it, since you'd be asking them to use parts you bought online. Most places won't mess with parts bought from another retailer, and they are even more unlikely to warranty it. Verizon will definitely refuse to touch it. If you decide to replace the glass, just ask around for a good phone repair shop and pay them for everything (parts & labor) so you can get a warranty.
Hey All..
I saw a TBolt pop up on Craigslist and ended up trading my OG Droid (that I bought from a friend for $50) + $25 bucks for a Tbolt in very good condition but the Digitizer is cracked..
Its not Horrible, I still use the phone and love 4G.. but I want to replace the Digitizer.. I have done a few screens on IProducts and older phones but I have herd lots of horror stories about Digitizers not working after being replaced or dead spots and ghost touches on the TBolt..
So How many have done it and everything has gone 100% fine and where did you get your screen and adhesive? And then how many say i should save my pennies and trust someone else to do it?
I've done 2
1 successful and one a disaster
Put to much 3 m tape on one and it smudged on ends and touch screen
Only worked half way but if you use hair dryer and get really hot and use a small amount of tape it isn't that bad but watched video on YouTube of repair from a repair universe and that's where I bought it
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carycooke said:
I've done 2
1 successful and one a disaster
Put to much 3 m tape on one and it smudged on ends and touch screen
Only worked half way but if you use hair dryer and get really hot and use a small amount of tape it isn't that bad but watched video on YouTube of repair from a repair universe and that's where I bought it
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So Repair Universe has good stuff? I was hoping someone had sourced a better (read; cheaper) replacement.. $40 is steep compared to the $15 Digitizers that are still working on Itouches i replaced 2 years ago.. and I have never had to separate a LCD and Digitizer before when they were glued together.. that was the biggest thing I am unsure of..
I replaced a digitizer/LCD combo on the Thunderbolt, but I've also replaced the digitizer alone on the HTC Inspire and HD2 many times, and the Thunderbolt is very similar to these two (especially the Inspire). It's not very hard to separate the digitizer from the LCD, just heat the glass up very good first, and make sure you get some good 2mm adhesive for reassembling them. The digitizer does not adhere to the frame at all (though the shell does sort of wrap around and clip onto the glass), it is only adhered to the LCD so you have to be sure to get them nice and tight. The best way to do this is to just get an LCD/digitizer combo pre assembled, then it only takes about 5 minutes from start to finish, and you don't have to be nearly as careful. You can get the combo for like $50 on eBay, just make sure you buy from a reputable seller. Repairs Universe is trustworthy, but they sell the same stuff you get on eBay, and everything is made in China to begin with.
Awesome to hear. I won't be going to repare universe then. 40 for the digitizer alone is steep to me. I am not sure if I want to try and just do the digitizer or just swap both. I bought this TBolt for $60 used so I can probably afford to just buy the whole assembly.
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Dropped my Thunderbolt at the bar last night and, unfortunately, the screen cracked =(.
Where would be the best place to buy some new glass? Does something like iFixit exist for non-Apple devices =P? Also, on a side note, from a previous accident I had with my phone almost a year ago, the backlight for back and search dedicated buttons died. While I have my phone apart, is there an easy way to replace those, or are they attached to something larger? In the mean time, I'll keep using "keyboard backlight" to keep them always disabled =/
You can buy a new screen from amazon. There are repair videos on YouTube that are pretty easy to follow too. The backlights for the capacitive buttons I'm not sure about.
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The reviews on Amazon make me weary... it seems to be hit or miss in terms of quality.
Try this site
http://www.repairsuniverse.com/htc-thunderbolt-screen-replacements-repair-parts.html
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Research this method and please let us know how it goes. My screen is scratched pretty bad.
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Just a tip, I fix phones for a living and it is incredibly difficult to remove the LCD without breaking it, I would highly recommended buying the LCD and digitizer together. Use repairs universe or wholesalegadgetparts.com, I've had great experiences with both.
I can see where you are coming from but all of the replacements I saw were both in one piece.
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I bought a replacement but never used it. I can sell it to you.
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The place I usually get my screens are amazon and eBay I found them to be the cheapest
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Just a quick update for future reference:
I bought a digitizer ONLY from Repair Universe (RU) originally, but after reviewing the take apart guides/videos for the Thunderbolt, I figured it'd be smarter and easier to buy the LCD + Digitizer pre-assembled. So I returned my digitizer to RU.
RU didn't have the LCD+Digi combo, so I checked wholesalegadgetparts.com (WSGP) per brandogg's suggestion. They not only had the combo, but they had the digitizer MUCH cheaper than RU, keep that in mind if you're buying from the two.
The only problem was WSGP had the LCD+Digi on back-order until mid-May, and I didn't want to to wait. So I got onto eBay and bought the LCD+Digi from a high-ranked seller that a personal friend had purchased iPhone LCD's from before.
Received the eBay screen and an hour later, I have a fix Thunderbolt! It actually feels like a new phone since there are no tiny scratches or nicks on the screen! Not to mention cleaning out all the dust/dirt/grossness from the inside made my proximity sensor function correctly, huzzuh!
Thanks for the help and suggestions, you've saved my phone and wallet!
I realize the original poster has resolved his issue, but I'm posting this just as a reference for others.
My lovely wife has cracked her screen to the point it needed to be replaced twice in the last year. First time I paid $100 (including parts) to have a local place do it. The person did a poor job, claimed it was a difficult repair, and the sensitivity was wrong. When she cracked it a second time I fixed it myself using a screen from http://www.directfix.com/ and used this youtube video. I found it fairly easy and replaced it in about an hour taking my time. After my repair, it works fine although I did have to clean out some dust once (not as well sealed as factory obviously). I believe the screen, plastic pry tool, and small screw drivers was around $64 including tax & shipping. I have no connection to the company that I purchased the screen and tools from(just stumbled on them via google), but I am happy with their service.
I am an engineer and do have a little experience taking apart other electronics, but I am by no means particularly good at it. It's definitely doable by anyone with the patience, and I had no trouble replacing just the screen and not the LCD. It may have been a bit easier for me as it was the second time the phone was taken apart.
I've made Gorilla Glass a requirement for my wife's next phone...
It was definitely easier since the screen had already been replaced and the replacement LCD did not have the same adhesive that the original would have had...and the Thunderbolt does have Gorilla Glass.
Also, gorilla glass is made for scratch protection not impacts.
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I realize the original poster has resolved his issue, but I'm posting this just as a reference for others.
My lovely wife has cracked her screen to the point it needed to be replaced twice in the last year. First time I paid $100 (including parts) to have a local place do it. The person did a poor job, claimed it was a difficult repair, and the sensitivity was wrong. When she cracked it a second time I fixed it myself using a screen from http://www.directfix.com/ and used this youtube video. I found it fairly easy and replaced it in about an hour taking my time. After my repair, it works fine although I did have to clean out some dust once (not as well sealed as factory obviously). I believe the screen, plastic pry tool, and small screw drivers was around $64 including tax & shipping. I have no connection to the company that I purchased the screen and tools from(just stumbled on them via google), but I am happy with their service.
I am an engineer and do have a little experience taking apart other electronics, but I am by no means particularly good at it. It's definitely doable by anyone with the patience, and I had no trouble replacing just the screen and not the LCD. It may have been a bit easier for me as it was the second time the phone was taken apart.
I've made Gorilla Glass a requirement for my wife's next phone...
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Basically why I said do it yourself and the thunderbolt already has gorilla glass but you might want to consider a otter box for this device
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I have HTC Touch Pro 2 and today I broke its screen, it have 3 cracks on it now but strange touch screen is completely working without any problems. I also had screen protector on.
Now what do I have to do? Do I have to replace complete screen or I think I will just need to replace the screen digitizer?
Please guide so I can order it from ebay or if you could recommend any store from where I can buy quality products.
Thanks
Yep, been there done that. You have broken the digitizer glass most likely. I suggest that you get a LCD&Digitizer replacement from ebay like this one.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LCD-Digitiz...172?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c62be3b24
Do some shopping around I only paid ~$12 for my replacement.
Learn from my mistakes and get the set. It is next to impossible to separate the lcd and digitizer. You can usually swap around the various kinds of lcds too. On my sprint tp2 I installed a at&t tilt screen with no issues.
It is not to bad of a job to replace, but the first time is a little nerve racking as you have to do a total tear down. There are videos on the tear down around online. If you live near Seattle WA, I can give you a hand.
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Yep, been there done that. You have broken the digitizer glass most likely. I suggest that you get a LCD&Digitizer replacement from ebay like this one.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LCD-Digitiz...172?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c62be3b24
Do some shopping around I only paid ~$12 for my replacement.
Learn from my mistakes and get the set. It is next to impossible to separate the lcd and digitizer. You can usually swap around the various kinds of lcds too. On my sprint tp2 I installed a at&t tilt screen with no issues.
It is not to bad of a job to replace, but the first time is a little nerve racking as you have to do a total tear down. There are videos on the tear down around online. If you live near Seattle WA, I can give you a hand.
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Thanks, thats what I thought too, so your personal experience says its impossible to separate LCD and digitizer.. thats too sad as it can save me some money but I wonder why they are selling so many digitizers alone all over internet, and that is just for $8 to $10 with delivery.....
So finally you replaced both LCD+Digitizer or you were you able to replace just the digitizer?
and I live in Pakistan so I could only use help here or on any IM
Impossible, no. You will go through probably a dozen before you get to a point where you could separate them 50-75% of the time successfully. You will spend way less money if you get a screen set, or a phone with a bad board/esn number to pull parts from. There is an adhesive between the lcd and the digitizer (usually along the edge). The lcd does not have a protective glass layer, and it is sooooo easy to pull the lcd coating right off the lcd base it is not funny. You could tear apart the one you have as a free learning experience. It is not going to cost you anything but your time.
Saw this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYqNlM68_as
Well if its just that then its a piece of cake for me too, Im a technical person.... So what Im going todo is to open my mobile first before ordering and try to separate the digitizer from the screen and if I was successful then I will just order the digitizer and if I was not then I will order a complete screen set like the one you mentioned in your link.
What is this 1st Generation screen and 2nd generation screen... I have the international unlock version of TP2... which one do I order?
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What is this 1st Generation screen and 2nd generation screen... I have the international unlock version of TP2... which one do I order?
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No idea.