This written repair guide will assist you in replacing the touch screen digitizer and LCD screen on your Motorola Droid Razr. It will take you to each step from screws removals, to flex cables, adhesive and etc.
This guide will help you install the following Motorola Droid Razr part (s):
Motorola Droid Razr Touch Screen Digitizer Replacement
Motorola Droid Razr LCD Screen Replacement
And Other Motorola Droid Razr Parts
Tools Required:
Safe Open Pry Tool
T5 Torx Screwdriver
T3 Torx Screwdriver
Adhesive Strips (For Touch Screen Replacements)
Hot Air Gun / Hair Dryer
Motorola Droid Razr Take Apart/Repair Guide:
The first step will be to remove the memory card from the device.
From there you can now use a safe open pry tool to remove the back battery cover.
Removing the battery will be the next step. To do this, remove the small plastic cap on the battery connector. Using a Torx T5 screwdriver, remove the two screws holding the battery flex cable in place. There will also be two (2) Torx T3 screws holding the battery in place on top.
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You can now use the pull tab to remove the battery from the device. It is held in place with adhesive, so it may take some force. We do not recommend using a pry tool to remove the battery as it can damage the battery itself.
Using a safe open pry tool, remove the top cover around the camera as shown in green on Figure 1. This will expose a hidden screw.
Remove the eight (8) Torx T3 screws located in Figure 1.
Now, using a safe open pry tool, remove the back housing from the rest of the device.
There will now be three (3) more Torx 3 screws holding the metal frame in place, as shown in Figure 2 that will need to be removed.
Figure 2
Remove the heat shield, as shown in green on Figure 2, using a pry tool, as shown in Figure 2. This will expose three (3) pop connection that will need to be released.
The motherboard can now be removed from the device. Use a safe open pry tool to lift the motherboard away from the screen assembly. Note that there will be a large metal bar on the lower portion of the motherboard, be careful of this when removing the motherboard.
The screen assembly is now accessible. Use a hair dryer or heat gun on medium heat around the outside edges of the front touch screen. This will warm the adhesive and allow you to separate the LCD screen from the touch screen digitizer.
Use quick movements around the outside edges for 45-60 seconds. Use a safe open pry tool to carefully pry the touch screen away from the LCD screen. Reheat if necessary.
You can now replace either screen or other internal part.
Now you will be able to replace any parts on your Motorola Droid Razr. Simply replace the damaged parts with the new ones and reverse the order to put your phone back together again.
My gf's razr digitizer cracked. I have some experience in electronics by have never done a digitizer. Do they come with the glue, do i just heat the new digitizer in place ? Where can i buy one??
darkhalf520 said:
My gf's razr digitizer cracked. I have some experience in electronics by have never done a digitizer. Do they come with the glue, do i just heat the new digitizer in place ? Where can i buy one??
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Hi,
You can find the Razr replacement parts here - Motorola Razr Replacement Parts
You can find the glue (adhesive strips) there also.
While I do appreciate your guide and your efforts there is a much more detailed and well put together guide on ifixit.com
allchannels99 said:
While I do appreciate your guide and your efforts there is a much more detailed and well put together guide on ifixit.com
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So you always start with a compliment before you kick someone in the nuts?
We have just completed a video repair guide for this model here - Motorola Razr Screen Replacement Repair Video
This provides more detail than our written guide.
I hope this meets your approval
Will do this break any seals or markings companies use to make sure a device hasn't been opened?
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The digitizer is out of stock, when will you get it back, need one asap....and thanks for the video it was perfect !!!
Yes, they have been out of stock for a while.
We've only been able to get very small quantities for the last 3 weeks or so. They usually sell out the day they arrive. I'll private message you when I hear about next shipment arriving so you can get in quick
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We've only been able to get very small quantities for the last 3 weeks or so. They usually sell out the day they arrive. I'll private message you when I hear about next shipment arriving so you can get in quick
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I need a Droid RAZR replacement lcd screen. Can you pm me when they come in? Thanks.
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We've only been able to get very small quantities for the last 3 weeks or so. They usually sell out the day they arrive. I'll private message you when I hear about next shipment arriving so you can get in quick
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I need both the digitizer and the LCD screen. I've signed up for email notification, but any other advance notice would be greatly appreciated.
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We've only been able to get very small quantities for the last 3 weeks or so. They usually sell out the day they arrive. I'll private message you when I hear about next shipment arriving so you can get in quick
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Same here, mine is totally shattered, see attachement. I'd appreciate too if you can PM me whenever you receive some new RAZR digitizer (not LCD) in stock. (Btw, would you ship to Spain?).
Thanks in advance Paul.
No problem, I will pm you as soon as we get them in stock.
Still out of stock since April ???
Yes we are still out of stock. These parts are in very high demand and we are going to make sure that we can get our hands on them very soon. Sorry for the delay.
Any chance u have a full maxx with broken screen?
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adlx.xda said:
Same here, mine is totally shattered, see attachement. I'd appreciate too if you can PM me whenever you receive some new RAZR digitizer (not LCD) in stock. (Btw, would you ship to Spain?).
Thanks in advance Paul.
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Ouch pains me too see!!
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This part is temporarily out of stock. We are hoping to have this item in 1-2 weeks.
You can leave your email in the "out of stock" box located on the product page and an automated email will be sent out when the item is back in stock.
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The "Motorola Droid Razr LCD Screen Replacement" @ 89.99$... would that be the complete LCD assembly? Thx!
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Does the outer touchscreen of your HTC Flyer have been cracked or damaged? This written repair guide will show you how to disassemble the HTC Flyer tablet quickly and safely. You can repair a damaged screen or other internal parts using this step by step repair guides.
This guide will help you install the following HTC Flyer parts:
HTC Flyer Touch Screen Digitizer Replacement
Tools Required:
Safe open pry tool
Torx T5 Screwdriver
Small Phillips Screwdriver
Adhesive Strips
Hair Dryer/Heat Gun
HTC Flyer Screen Repair Take Apart Guide:
The first step to taking apart the Flyer is to pop off the top back cover by sliding the section up and away from the device.
There will be four (4) Torx T5 screws that will need to be removed. Two hold in place the inner top cover and the other two hold the frame in place.
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The screen assembly can now be removed from the back cover.
Figure 2
All of the internal hardware is now accessible. Use a safe open pry tool to remove the tape that is covering the main connectors, as shown in Figure 2.
Remove the six (6) Torx T5 screws holding the main board and volume button flex in place, as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 3
Release the nine (9) flex cables as shown in Figure 3. Some are pop connections (antenna), others are clip (such as battery), and a few are jaw connections (lift the back clip and then release the cable).
Figure 4
On the lower side of the Flyer we have the USB circuit board. There will be two (2) Torx T5 screws and one (1) connection to be released which is the wire connection as shown in Figure 4.
The lower board can now be removed.
Remove the one (1) Torx screw holding the vibrate motor cover and speaker in place. With this removed, the full speaker/vibrate motor assembly can be removed from the device.
On the main board, there will be silver tape covering the touch screen flex cable. Remove the tape and release the jaw connector. Remove the motherboard from the device.
You can now heat the front of the touch screen using a heat gun or hair dryer on medium hate. Use quick movements around the outside edges for about 60 seconds. Now, using a safe open pry tool, pry between the front housing and touch screen to release the adhesive holding it in place. Reheat the touch screen if necessary.
Carefully feed the touch screen flex cable through the housing and remove the touch screen digitizer from the Flyer.
Simply replace the damaged parts with the new ones and reverse the order to put your phone back together again.
What a good guide thanks.
Sent from my HTC Flyer P510e using xda premium
Just in time! Daughters Flyer has vertical lines going down the right hand side of the screen, I am going to attempt to take it apart to see if there is anything loose.
Has anyone successfully repaired a Flyer with this problem?
Nick N said:
Just in time! Daughters Flyer has vertical lines going down the right hand side of the screen, I am going to attempt to take it apart to see if there is anything loose.
Has anyone successfully repaired a Flyer with this problem?
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Yes. Your LCD screen is damaged. You will need a new LCD screen to replace the damaged one.
Thank you for the reply. Is it worth sending to HTC for repair? I bought it around December but it was an open box. If not, generally how much does the screen cost, and is it easy to replace ( with the right tools and patience)?
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HI, I just change my digitizer screen and now the screen don't work.
the only thing that works is the power and vol.
i have the pen and still not working..
I check all the plug and wires and it power up but screen don't work....
anyone had this problem??
hillco148 said:
HI, I just change my digitizer screen and now the screen don't work.
the only thing that works is the power and vol.
i have the pen and still not working..
I check all the plug and wires and it power up but screen don't work....
anyone had this problem??
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When you say the screen is not working do you mean the touch screen or are you getting no picture?
So I followed your excellent guide (to replace a battery), and I thank you!
However, in the process, I managed to break, break-off, loose, the Vol- button. I can no longer feel the button protrusion when the case is off, and with the case and volume rocker on, there is no Vol- function.
I can find work arrounds, but if their is an easy fix, I'd be happy to hear it!
Any tips on how to change the USB port? Mine flew off like a bullet when my wife dropped it.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
SinisterModz said:
Any tips on how to change the USB port? Mine flew off like a bullet when my wife dropped it.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
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Same here I was reading this thread... /forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=163850
There is a link to a web site that you can buy the part, it looks like it will fit. It also looks like a simple fix. I'm going to order it tomorrow , looks like $50 bucks with delivery from Asia.
Great guide! I used it to replace a damaged charging port on my son's view.
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Digitizer changed.. But LCD not working .. Somebody Plz help..
HI, I changed my digitizer screen and but the screen doesnt work.
I checked all the plug and wires and when it powers up , i can hear the booting sound but no picture.. somebody please help..
Replacing the LCD will resolve this issue.
This thread helped me to fix my view. Thanks
rangergm said:
Great guide! I used it to replace a damaged charging port on my son's view.
Sent from my HTC Flyer using xda premium
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Is the charging port soldered on the motherboard?
Where did you buy the charging port? This link is dead
Thanks, looking forward to getting my Flyer back up and running!
Same here I was reading this thread... /forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=163850
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j510 said:
This thread helped me to fix my view. Thanks
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Glad we could help!
just out of curiosity did you draw those diagrams in paint by hand? if so.. great work lol
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killerskincanoe said:
just out of curiosity did you draw those diagrams in paint by hand? if so.. great work lol
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Thanks. I will pass your comments onto our graphics designer.
This guide will allow you to safely and quickly disassemble your Droid X2 and replace the LCD screen and touch screen glass digitizer. While the phone is disassembled you may also repair or replace other internal parts not listed below. This guide will walk you through all necessary steps for completing your repair.
This guide will help you to install the following Motorola Droid X2 part(s):
Motorola Droid X2 Touch Screen Digitizer Replacement
Motorola Droid X2 LCD Screen Replacement
Other Motorola Droid X2 Replacement Parts
Tools:
Torx T5 Screwdriver
Torx T3 Screwdriver
Adhesive Strips (For Touch Screen Replacements)
Heat Gun/Hair Dryer
Motorola Droid X2 Take Apart Repair Guide:
To begin, remove the back battery cover.
Next, using the battery pull tab to remove the battery.
Next, you’re going to one to remove the top and the bottom brackets from the front of the phone.
Using a safe open pry tool, gently run the tool along its sides of these brackets and they will come right off.
Next, you’re the one to remove the following (4) four screws first, two on the bottom of the phone, and two on the top. These are T5 torx screws.
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Next using your Torx5 screw driver, remove the two screws on the back housing cover.
Next, using your safe open pry tool, run along the long sides of the phone, this will enable you to release the back frame housing away from the front assembly of the phone.
Next, using a Torx three screw driver, you were going to remove the following (9) nine screws holding your frame in the place.
Next, using a safe open pry tool, you were going to release the LCD and digitizer cable flex ribbons. One is holding by a jaw connector, you will need to release this jaw connector as shown here to release that flex cable.
Figure 2
Now, you’re going to need to release the antenna flex cable holding the place on the top of the phone. Use your finger or safe open pry tool to gently release it from the board.
Now, you can gently move your motherboard over to the left hand side. You will notice that the flex cable in the middle of the board is either connected or disconnected from the board. If it is still connected, use your safe open pry tool to disconnect it from the board.
Lastly, you’re going to remove the camera from the actual back of the phone. Once this is removed, you can safely remove the motherboard away from the phone.
Now, using your Torx three screwdriver, remove the following (4) four screws from the bottom of the phone.
Now, using a safe open pry tool, gently release the flex cable ribbon with the jawbone connector from the phone. Be careful to release the jaw connector first before removing your flex cable ribbon.
Figure 3
Now, you will need to go ahead remove the flex cable ribbon from the phone. Be careful, it is holding place with adhesive, so when you release it from the middle backing, it will take a little bit of effort. Do not tear the flex cable ribbon doing this.
Once this is complete you can now separate the LCD back plate from phone.
Next, using a hot air heat gun, gently heat up the sides of the digitizer touch panel. This will go ahead and loosen up the adhesive holding your touch screen in place from the actual midframe of the phone.
Now, using your safe open pry tool, gently run along the sides of the touchscreen from the housing. This will allow you to separate the touch screen glass from the actual midframe housing of the phone.
Once this is complete, you can now replace your touch screen digitizer on your Droid X2.
Figure 4
Now you will be able to replace any parts on your Motorola Droid X2. Simply replace the damaged parts with the new ones and reverse the order to put your phone back together again.
This might come in handy some day. Thanks for posting~
CarlosBattousai said:
This might come in handy some day. Thanks for posting~
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Thanks. Glad you find it useful!
Thanks a ton! I have to fix my headphone jack so this should come in handy.
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lordpatrick11 said:
Thanks a ton! I have to fix my headphone jack so this should come in handy.
Sent from my MB870 using XDA
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Happy to help!
Nice write up. Thanks.
Thanks
Great info...my son dropped his while standing on a rock pile foundation and it's about 50 pieces (give or take 2). We're going to replace the screen ourselves. It's cheaper to replace the screen then paying the $99 insurance deductible. There's also a video showing the steps but now I don't have to write it all down in order to put it back together.
Great write up...thanks,
Great tutorial it was very helpful
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bad bone said:
Great tutorial it was very helpful
Sent from my MB870 using xda app-developers app
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Thanks. Glad you found it useful.
My PC won't recognized my phone when I plugged it. Is this normal?
no, it is not normal
does phone recognize the usb connection?
Sent from my XT862 using Tapatalk 2
taivin said:
Great info...my son dropped his while standing on a rock pile foundation and it's about 50 pieces (give or take 2). We're going to replace the screen ourselves. It's cheaper to replace the screen then paying the $99 insurance deductible. There's also a video showing the steps but now I don't have to write it all down in order to put it back together.
Great write up...thanks,
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This step by step installation repair guide shows how to disassemble the HTC Rezund cell phone quickly and safely. The guide is designed by the Repairs Universe team and will help you install replacement parts to repair your damage phone.
This guide will help you to install the following HTC Rezound parts:
HTC Rezound Touch Screen Glass Digitizer
HTC Rezound LCD Display Screen
Tools Required:
Safe Open Pry Tool
Torx T5 Screwdriver
Small Phillips Screwdriver
Adhesive Strips (For touch screen repairs)
Hot Air Gun / Hair Dryer
Steps:
First, remove the back battery cover, the battery and the sim card. Then remove 6 Torx Screws using T5 Torx Screwdriver.
Next, use safe pry tool then gently pry off all the edges to release the clips then remove the back housing bezel. Take note that the volume button and power button will likely to fall out. Once the back bezel is removed, a small circle covers sometimes fall out too.
The motherboard is now exposed and you need to remove 2 Phillips screws. Then remove the vibrate motor by simply pop it out then gently pull the plug from the socket.
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Next gently lift the dock port to release the small flask bezel. Then simply lift the motherboard and swing to the right to remove the flex cable. The motherboard is now totally separated to the front housing.
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Use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the front and back cover of the screen assembly to loosen the adhesive holding the touchscreen and the LCD screen.
Use safe pry then gently pry off at the back to loosen the held adhesive. Make sure not to damaged the flex cable. Now pry off the front screen to totally separate the front housing to the digitzer and the LCD screen.
Reheat the digitizer to loosen the held adhesive to remove the LCD screen from the digitizer. Make sure not to dig too far in to avoid damaging the LCD screen.
Your HTC Rezound is now fully disassembled. Reverse the instructions above to reassemble your phone.
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Nice guide. Thanks for sharing this. May finally crack mine to color the pink buttons.
Sent from my ADR6300 using Tapatalk
Thanks, dude! You are awesome!
There is a video guide on YouTube too just search "htc rezound repair".
Sent from my AT100 using Tapatalk 2
So the LCD is 'permanently' glued to the screen, rather than being held in by tabs and screws as in the Incredible? That sucks...
Hopefully someone will start selling the entire front bezel+digitizer assembly.
socal87 said:
So the LCD is 'permanently' glued to the screen, rather than being held in by tabs and screws as in the Incredible? That sucks...
Hopefully someone will start selling the entire front bezel+digitizer assembly.
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It's just a bit of adhesive. They are not "permanently' glued / fused together. They can be easily separated.
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There is a video guide on YouTube too just search "htc rezound repair".
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Yes, thats our video - You can find the video here - HTC Rezound Screen Replacement Guide
JeramyEggs said:
Nice guide. Thanks for sharing this. May finally crack mine to color the pink buttons.
Sent from my ADR6300 using Tapatalk
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let us know if you decide to do that...would love to see how it turns out1
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let us know if you decide to do that...would love to see how it turns out1
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Around page 5 in this thread you will find posts about coloring the LEDs.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1362330
I think the hardest part is unlatching the ribbon. I tried to repair a broken screen in my previous INC and ended causing permanent damage on the ribbon.
Nice guide. My bezel is messed up and I was wondering if you guys will be stocking them any time in the future? If so when?
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Nice guide. My bezel is messed up and I was wondering if you guys will be stocking them any time in the future? If so when?
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Thank you for the positive feedback! We do not have the part in stock right now but we are always adding new stock. Feel free to check back on our site to see if we have the part available.
Thanks for posting this. I just dropped my phone and 1/4 of my lcd screen is out or stuck pixels. I just purchased from your store what I think i need to repair it. This will be my first time dissecting and repairing a phone and these kind of posts make all the difference.
Thank you very much and good luck with the repair! Let us know how it goes!
well......i replaced the screen. Not thinking that I got this from a warranty claim it had some more adhesive that was not on the video. I got the screen in and it looks great...but....I messed up the touchscreen. It randomly hits and also doesn't register other times....fail. So either ordering the digitizer and hope not to f up. Or try to sell this for someone who knows what they are doing and buy something else. Any advice?
for when you get it to come back on
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pQUn2GTymw&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Thanks for this! Subscribed to keep as a reference in case I need to dive into the phone in the future.
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well......i replaced the screen. Not thinking that I got this from a warranty claim it had some more adhesive that was not on the video. I got the screen in and it looks great...but....I messed up the touchscreen. It randomly hits and also doesn't register other times....fail. So either ordering the digitizer and hope not to f up. Or try to sell this for someone who knows what they are doing and buy something else. Any advice?
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Sounds like the touch screen maybe making contact with the LCD and this is why you are getting the issue.
Make sure you used the correct thickness adhesive between the LCD and digitizer to prevent this problem. This is shown in our repair video provided with the part.
Use our contact us form on the web site and we can assist you further if you have more questions.
quick question im replacing my lcd screen in my rezound and do i need to purchase adhesive to install it
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quick question im replacing my lcd screen in my rezound and do i need to purchase adhesive to install it
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Yes we recommend purchasing the adhesive strips also for during install.
I just replaced my wife's screen tonight with minimal trouble. Here is the stuff you'll need.
This is a video tutorial (Not mine, but very good):
HTC Incredible 4G LTE Screen Replacement How To
You'll need all of the tools he shows in the video. I bought a kit at Radio Shack for $20 (spugger, tweezers, and various other tools) and a T5 screw driver kit at Home depot for $5 (Nice to have when I break another one)
I ordered my parts here:
Parts
There are several websites that gave me a lot of hassle, but this one was great. It ships from Hong Kong so give it a few days. There are 4 different choices from this website and some things to note:
**Most important: The digitizer cannot be separated from the LCD during replacement. You'll need to buy them already together. DO NOT buy them separately!**
(I splinted the whole thing to pieces removing it and trashed the LCD.)
1. B stock = blem models or slight defects. (I installed this and didn't notice anything wrong)
2. You'll notice with and w/o light shield. It's much easier to do this with the light shield already installed, but I did it without and the video is very detailed so I won't elaborate.
I know it's a different phone, but the concept is similar and might give you a general idea.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1571404
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I know it's a different phone, but the concept is similar and might give you a general idea.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1571404
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Thanks for the link.
Tools Required:
Safe Open Pry Tool
Small Phillips Screwdriver
T6 Torx Screwdriver
Can I get these tools anywhere? (ie. Lowes, Home Depot) Are they pretty much standard for all phones. I guess what I'm asking is could I replace my buddies iPhone screen with the same tools?
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Thanks for the link.
Tools Required:
Safe Open Pry Tool
Small Phillips Screwdriver
T6 Torx Screwdriver
Can I get these tools anywhere? (ie. Lowes, Home Depot) Are they pretty much standard for all phones. I guess what I'm asking is could I replace my buddies iPhone screen with the same tools?
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Yes, those are pretty standard tools. You won't be able to get the pry tool from Lowes but the others you can. The pry tool will need to come from a computer/electronics store or online. Radio Shack might have it.
It might be easier for you to send it back to HTC for repair (their authorized repair facility) as they are more likely to have the correct parts. The parts will be harder to come by since it is such a new phone.
blazingwolf said:
Yes, those are pretty standard tools. You won't be able to get the pry tool from Lowes but the others you can. The pry tool will need to come from a computer/electronics store or online. Radio Shack might have it.
It might be easier for you to send it back to HTC for repair (their authorized repair facility) as they are more likely to have the correct parts. The parts will be harder to come by since it is such a new phone.
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Do you know what it costs to replace the screen and how long it takes? Sounds like a long time for my wife to be w/o her phone.
2Noob4U said:
Do you know what it costs to replace the screen and how long it takes? Sounds like a long time for my wife to be w/o her phone.
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No clue about the cost. I would contact HTC and they should be able to let you know about both of those questions. I'm willing to bet that it would be at least a week of downtime.
My wife just dropped her Thunderbolt so I'm looking in to the same options myself.
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No clue about the cost. I would contact HTC and they should be able to let you know about both of those questions. I'm willing to bet that it would be at least a week of downtime.
My wife just dropped her Thunderbolt so I'm looking in to the same options myself.
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I contacted HTC and you have to ship the device out to a company called Personal Communication Devices to have the screen repaired which takes about 2 weeks... Meanwhile you are w/o a phone. I called Verizon and they told me they wanted to sell me a certified preowned device. I've been down this road before... (See my signature of MT4G)
I asked Verizon if I could just have the screen fixed. She said I would be able to have a third party do it, but it would void my warranty. Isn't that the point of sending it to HTC? If they are already fixing it through a third party company doesn't that void my warranty as well?
I looked into buying a screen and doing it myself. **See OP EDIT** The screen I found isn't the right one.
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I am sending one in to HTC to make sure it gets done right. $130 for replacement of the digitizer and LCD (they are fused and almost impossible to separate.
If anyone wants to try it there is the following step by step YouTube video on it........
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-dtnHg2A4g
http://www.etradesupply.com/htc/android-models/htc-droid-incredible-4g-lte.html
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http://www.etradesupply.com/htc/android-models/htc-droid-incredible-4g-lte.html
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nice - they have lots of parts and appears to be good prices too!
Okay. So I'm really sorry I haven't been back to this thread in a while. I finished my last final this semester and I'm ready to start messing with stuff again. I'm going to do the screen replacement myself and post the steps as soon as I figure out a couple of questions:
1. It appears that you cannot separate the digitizer from the LCD? Is this true?
2. This is a great link below, but I'm wondering what the difference is between buying a screen with a light guide vs. without?
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http://www.etradesupply.com/htc/android-models/htc-droid-incredible-4g-lte.html
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Nevermind I answered my question.
Another source for parts.
http://www.repairsuniverse.com/htc-droid-incredible-4g-lte-lcd-screen-replacement.html
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Okay. So I'm really sorry I haven't been back to this thread in a while. I finished my last final this semester and I'm ready to start messing with stuff again. I'm going to do the screen replacement myself and post the steps as soon as I figure out a couple of questions:
1. It appears that you cannot separate the digitizer from the LCD? Is this true?
2. This is a great link below, but I'm wondering what the difference is between buying a screen with a light guide vs. without?
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Well that's easy. One comes with the light guide, one does not.
After chatting with them online and them giving me 4 different links to entirely different phones than the Incredible 4G LTE I'll never buy anything on this site. They also sell the digitizer separate from the LCD which is impossible to install. You've been warned...
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Another source for parts.
http://www.repairsuniverse.com/htc-droid-incredible-4g-lte-lcd-screen-replacement.html
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Good to know. People with Incredible 2s seemed to like them.
My wife loves her phone and it runs pretty smooth compared to other android devices I've used. She gets excellent battery life too
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Good to know. People with Incredible 2s seemed to like them.
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rubber pieces
First off thank you 2noob4U for the link I got all the parts i needed and they are perfect.
So I was separating the lcd and the digitizer on the droid incredible 4g lte and ran into a snag. When I was cleaning the middle plate I noticed that the 3 rubber pieces that fit around the light guides were missing...I must have drooped them while removing the remaining broken glass and adhesive. Are these rubber pieces critical to the function of the back and home buttons? If so does anyone know where to find replacements?
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First off thank you 2noob4U for the link I got all the parts i needed and they are perfect.
So I was separating the lcd and the digitizer on the droid incredible 4g lte and ran into a snag. When I was cleaning the middle plate I noticed that the 3 rubber pieces that fit around the light guides were missing...I must have drooped them while removing the remaining broken glass and adhesive. Are these rubber pieces critical to the function of the back and home buttons? If so does anyone know where to find replacements?
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From what I remember from my HRC vivid they are the ones that make the light go into the captative buttons however you can use the buttons without them just probably no light
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Thank you so much. Just wanted to make sure. I can live without the light on the buttons.
So if I cracked my screen would I buy this? http://www.etradesupply.com/oem-htc-droid-incredible-4g-lte-digitizer-touch-panel.html
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Hello all,
I've done a search in this forum and only found one thread, but it wasn't clear to me how difficult it would be to replace the glass on my Note 2. There's a couple of YouTube videos that make it look somewhat easy... I dropped it today, and the glass is shattered all around. All the phone functions, including touch sensitivity, still work just fine.
I have absolutely no experience in replacing screens; do you guys recommend I go through insurance ($99), or try and replace it myself ($17 for a screen on ebay)? Also, how do I know if the digitizer is also broken?
Thanks!
Wow we both don't have good luck!
I just dropped my phone today as well, it fell out of my hand as I was getting out of the car but I thought it would be fine since it actually landed down my leg and onto my shoe, then onto the ground. I thought to myself "I hope I didn't scratch the glass!", but when I flipped it over the screen was completely shattered, no idea how.
I went through insurance last time I dropped my phone for $99, but that's because the display itself and not the glass was cracked, so if I go through insurance this time it will be cancelled after because I've files a claim twice. I did buy an Urban Armor Gear case for it right now so hopefully it won't break again.
Same issue for me though, just the glass is cracked, the touch screen still works perfectly. If I can replace the glass myself for $17 I'll go that route, but I'd like to hear from people who have done it or tried to do it.
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Check out this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qhd5KwgopZo
I actually wussed out and ended up paying $99 for a replacement. Though the online videos make the screen replacement look somewhat easy, I was reading reviews of screen replacements for the Note 2 on Amazon, and a couple people damaged their digitizers trying to pry the screen off.. and ended up not getting insurance or a new screen . I don't have that kind of money to gamble with at this point.
Let me know if you are able to do it and how difficult it is. Just in case this sad situation occurs again.
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I actually wussed out and ended up paying $99 for a replacement. Though the online videos make the screen replacement look somewhat easy, I was reading reviews of screen replacements for the Note 2 on Amazon, and a couple people damaged their digitizers trying to pry the screen off.. and ended up not getting insurance or a new screen . I don't have that kind of money to gamble with at this point.
Let me know if you are able to do it and how difficult it is. Just in case this sad situation occurs again.
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I'll probably do the same thing. I'm waiting for my case to come in so when I get my second and last refurb through Asurion I can put it right in.
I read that when the screen is cracked it makes it really difficult to remove it as it will be in lots of pieces. This is what mine looks like after a small drop to pavement.
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This is a good Video by le55ons on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxgZeb5QytM
I had an epic failure when I tried to replace glass on gs3. I used a heat gun. And ended up burning the LCD trying to heat the glue.
You have to be really patient and skilled. So worst case.... You waste 17 dollars
barrackOBAMA said:
I had an epic failure when I tried to replace glass on gs3. I used a heat gun. And ended up burning the LCD trying to heat the glue.
You have to be really patient and skilled. So worst case.... You waste 17 dollars
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I thought about that, but decided that since I didn't have a heat gun I'd either try it in the oven heating it to around 180, or just give in and go through insurance.
In in the same situation. Contemplating paying a repair shop to do it as it would be my second insurance claim.
Don't have experience on my note 2 but just replaced my wife's s3 glass. It shattered when she threw it at me and missed... Enough on that. Anyways watched a couple YouTube and did it myself. Turned out pretty good for never doing it before. Her screen was shattered. Here is what I did.
Things needed: hairdryer, utility knife, tweezers, small flathead screwdriver like the ones you use to fix eyeglasses, wd40, wipe cloth, 2mm double sided tape, about 2-3 house depending on how bad your screen is.
1. Order glass from amazon... Approx 12 bucks
2. Removed battery and backing
3. Used hair dryer on low to melt glue. I propped the hairdryer so it would blow on the screen constantly and still have both my hands free to work on glass.
4. Started in the spot where it was most shattered and used a utility knife to get out one of the small pieces along the side as my starting point.
5. Once I got the first piece out, I used the small screwdriver to go along and pry up the other pieces, using tweezers as needed for the small pieces.
Slowly work your way around phone. The small pieces were actually easier to take off than the bigger ones. Actually broke some of the big pieces trying to get them off. Need to be very patient here and make sure glue is melted while prying up. Also be careful to not dig to hard with screwdriver to get under glass or you may scratch, mark the lcd screen itself.
6. Once you get most if not all glass off, use WD40 and a cloth to wipe off left over glue. This really helps get glue residue off phone.
7. Wipe clean and tape along side and place on new glass.
Tip: before taping and placing new screen, put battery back in and start up phone. Line up and tape back/menu buttons. Did not do this the first time and they did not light up properly... Got cut off because was not aligned properly.
Total cost was around 15 for new glass and tape online. Noticed some minor nick marks from my screwdriver but cannot tell when screen is on. 98% happy with it and saved alot of money.
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yeah fixing the screen is not for the faint of heart..they have some powerful adhesive thats connected to ribbon cables on the bottom around the capacitive buttons and if not done correctly youll tear those off or damage them. youll need proper tools and such to do it. A friend of mine felt very confident about it and tried fixing my screen and destroyed it. I got lucky and my sister let me use her eligibility to get a new one and now I have a (very expensive) external battery charger =)
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Have you had any sensitivity issues?
Nope... Wife has been using with no issues. One tip... Make sure you tape/glue all around. If it is not securely down, you may have sensor issues. First time didn't tape properly and a corner of the glass was slightly up. This caused the touch screen to be unresponsive in that corner.
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