Atrix LCD replacement - Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi guys so I some how got water UNDER my Atrix (Canadian version) LCD screen while putting on screen protector (which result in those nice hollow 3D effect on a corner of my screen) and now I am looking to replace it (its not really drying up much in the last few days) , would I able to use a say AT&T ATRIX Screen LCD to replace mine?
or is it possible for it to acutally dry up eventually?
Yes I am using the rice trick last 3-4 days already it improved a lot but still quite a bit of noticable area with wet dots under the LCD

Buy some new adhesive tape, disassemble and dry screen with a lint free cloth
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Had the same issue... Left mine in a hot car, checking it every 30min-hour, lots great now... Hope this helps
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Here are some links of how to get at your digitizer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=grqz-3LdIEk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbR56jSplRs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxuF_73YIIY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGpk-hsmtZ4
(Part 1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW6EKa8U_ws&feature=related
(Part 2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by1FfjL1s2k&feature=relmfu
Here are some links of where to get parts:
http://www.repairsuniverse.com/motorola-atrix-4g-touch-screen-digitizer-replacement.html
http://www.repairsuniverse.com/motorola-atrix-4g-screen-replacements-repair-parts.html
http://www.bestmobileparts.com/chin...t-for-motorola-atrix-4g-mb860-phone_p224.html
http://cnn.cn/shop/
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Screen-Digitizer-Replace-broken/dp/B004Z0UO8O
http://www.suntekstore.ca/item-10011138-touch_screen_digitizer_for_motorola_atrix_4g_mb860.html
http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/atrix-digitizer.html
http://www.all4cellular.com/product/motorola-atrix-4g-mb860-touch-digitizer.html
http://www.globaldirectparts.com/Motorola-ATRIX-4G-MB860-Parts-s/6661.htm
http://okaziya.biz/Motorola/Motorola-Atrix-Digitizer/
http://phonedoctors.com/product/motorola-atrix-digitizer-touchscreen-screen-display-replacement/
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=motorola+atrix+parts
http://www.irepairsolutions.net/motorola-atrix-parts

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Cracked the gorilla glass

Any had to replace theirs???
Any good sources just for the glass???
My lcd is fine
Thx
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nope. as for sources you can go here http://cellphone-repair-shop.com/motorola-droid-razr-parts-xt910-xt912/
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Thx for the link
Im just looking for the digitizer..not the lcd and all that
Was hoping to find someone that has actually ordered the glass and gone thru the process
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Youre better off replacing both at the same time. Most phones have some sort of adhesive holding the glass and the digitizer together.
If you ship it next day tomorrow 2 motorola it's like 179 and whatever you pay for shipping 4 to 5 days turn around. I now love my otter box. The other box is good because the silicone never slips never falls
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Disassembly of an Amoded display and digitizer isn't an easy job as well as correct assembly, especially for thin displays like the one that XT910 sports. I suggest you to order full display assembly for the best practice. However, you can buy the digitizer itself from ebay. Prices are about 50-80 $ !
I have worked on cell phones for years!!
Heat gun works wonders
I will try the ebay stuff maybe try Motorola and see what tgey will do
Again was just hoping to find somebody that has actually bought one before
Thx again guys
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I broke mine after dropping it face first on the floor, and got quoted £250 plus postage, only to find that the company had finally received the screen only to find that it would only display green. So I told them to recycle it, it wasn't worth fixing it to wait another 2 weeks after waiting a month for it.
So just be careful whether the actual screen works or not.
Are there any good, thick protective screens that do not hamper the touch performance?
It doesn't matter how thick the screen is, it's still gonna break...I broke my Gorrilla Glassed Defy so had to stop putting it in jugs of beer until fixed it which was a bugger...great old pub trick.
Broke mine a few months ago and have been looking for parts sources since. It seems that the digitizer goes for around 180 to 200 $. But sending it to the repair service here in France costs a bit less. Go figure.
Anyway I'm actually waiting to see a good price on a used phone and will probably buy one and keep my old/broken phone for (other) parts. Or sell it on ebay.
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My screen cracked from a simple 1 foot fall onto my drive way.-. Gorilla glass fails honestly. It was a brand new one too, just got it a few weeks prior because my other wouldn't update to ICS.
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My wife's Razr Gorilla glass broke from a 1m fall. When she went to pick it up she also cut her finger in the broken glass, something that is surely an engineering problem. You might expect the phone to brake, but not to injure yourself. I contacted Moto and they changed the LCD for no charge, at least.
A friend was using a s3 when he dropped it.. Around less than a meter as well, he's really short.. Facing up.. The glass broke. So much for gorila glass.. At leastsamsung repaired his phone for free..
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Bigger displays are easier to break no matter what kind of glass. Its simple physics
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You cannot replace the digitizer alone. The digitizer and LCD and fused together, just like on the iPhone 4 and 4S, and the Galaxy S, S II, and S III phones. You can use a heatgun all you want (I also work in a cell phone repair shop), but you will end up destroying the LCD in the process anyway. The screens are often sold separately so that you can buy them individually, in case you drop your phone again it will be cheaper to repair the second time.
Gorilla glass is for scratch protection, if you drop it, it will crack. There is no getting around that.

[Q] (1/2 DONE) Anyone replace just the glass screen that they have on ebay for $30?

I was just wondering cause a repair guy in San Diego said it wasnt possible. I watch a guy do it for the s3. I have insurance and replaced my phone already but want to fix the broken one because it still has a clean esn. Thanks
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kalanyon said:
I was just wondering cause a repair guy in San Diego said it wasnt possible. I watch a guy do it for the s3. I have insurance and replaced my phone already but want to fix the broken one because it still has a clean esn. Thanks
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If you filed an insurance claim the imei is not clean anymore. Having said that people said you couldn't do it on the s3 either and several did following that video. Give it a shot since you really have nothing to lose.
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I figured it would be a bad esn but I checked it on verizons web site and it said it was still clean. Maybe it take time to register. But thanks. Srry bout the wrong forum noticed it after I posted.
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Was able to remove the glass. I need to order clear double sided tape to make sure their is no space between the lcd and the glass replacement. Didnt come with the glass repair kit $30.
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Yeah where do you get the double side tape
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(OEM Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100 Series Optical Adhesive Tape) is the name but cant find it anywhere for 1 or two pieces. Any one know where I can order 1 or 2 pieces. Pls chime in Thanks
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Yeah where do you get the double side tape
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I just got one of the repair shops Mr Mobile to order 50 from hong kong. Let me know if you want one I check how much he will resale them for.
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Link to the double sided tape:
http://www.etradesupply.com/oem-samsung-galaxy-note-ii-n7100-series-optical-adhesive-tape.html
kalanyon said:
Was able to remove the glass. I need to order clear double sided tape to make sure their is no space between the lcd and the glass replacement. Didnt come with the glass repair kit $30.
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Which video did you use? I found the one by Le550ns and I was going to use that. What screen replacement kit did you get? Was it pretty straightforward? The disassembly doesn't look too hard, I'm just afraid that there will be air bubbles when I put it all back together.
Got one glass off of ebay for n7100 about 30. Im just waiting in the adhesive. I used the same disassembly by lessons on you tube but the inside was a little different due to the radios. Did you order the adhesive yet. Just a tip use plastice so you dont scratch the screen.
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kalanyon said:
Was able to remove the glass. I need to order clear double sided tape to make sure their is no space between the lcd and the glass replacement. Didnt come with the glass repair kit $30.
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Do you have pictures that you took off gradually touch screen digitizer (glass)?
What do you all use to prevent damage to the LCD?
I actually didnt take pics because it was the same as the youtube video for the s3 but I used tweezers that were metal instead of the plastic knife. Word to the wise use the plastic knife it wont damage the lcd. If you heat the optical adhesive to the right temp. Just make sure you get it hot enough and it will melt like butter. I scratched mine a little but you cant tell when the screen is on. The problem most will have is locating the clear optical adhesive with out buying in bulk. Like I said I convinced a locale repair shop to order them bulk from Hong Kong if I showed him how I did it. So he can turn a bigger profit with out buying the 270 dollar part. Good luck and take your time took me an hour to get all off and reassembled with out the glass. I'm still waiting on the tape. The repair shop should get ot some time this week I hope.
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kalanyon said:
I actually didnt take pics because it was the same as the youtube video for the s3 but I used tweezers that were metal instead of the plastic knife. Word to the wise use the plastic knife it wont damage the lcd. If you heat the optical adhesive to the right temp. Just make sure you get it hot enough and it will melt like butter. I scratched mine a little but you cant tell when the screen is on. The problem most will have is locating the clear optical adhesive with out buying in bulk. Like I said I convinced a locale repair shop to order them bulk from Hong Kong if I showed him how I did it. So he can turn a bigger profit with out buying the 270 dollar part. Good luck and take your time took me an hour to get all off and reassembled with out the glass. I'm still waiting on the tape. The repair shop should get ot some time this week I hope.
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Did you have any issues with dust landing on the screen? You do have me confused when you say LCD though. The screen is OLED.
The local shop put a bulk order in for this part clear optical adhesive. When he gets them in I'll let everyone know. I havent attached the glass yet. Thats why I put the title as half done. Best bet is to run hot water in the shower to clear that room of dust. Then clean screen and attach.
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kalanyon said:
I just got one of the repair shops Mr Mobile to order 50 from hong kong. Let me know if you want one I check how much he will resale them for.
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Please check on this for me. I want one maybe two just in case.
Thanks
I'll let everyone know when he gets them. Np
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just ordered mines. thanks for the link.
Optical Adhesive Tape
Hi kalanyon,
Were you able to source that optical adhesive tape? That was Jan 28th. I'd love to be able to purchase a couple from your repair shop. Do you have their contact info?
(OEM Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100 Series Optical Adhesive Tape)
best
aplatner
kalanyon said:
I just got one of the repair shops Mr Mobile to order 50 from hong kong. Let me know if you want one I check how much he will resale them for.
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Did you have any issues with dust landing on the screen? You do have me confused when you say LCD though. The screen is OLED.
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Hey guys. I have tried this already as I broke my glass screen the day after I got my Gnote2. I ordered everything from E-trade Supply International including the Glass replacement and the optical double sided tape. I had no problems removing the broken glass from the LCD by using a good heat gun, wear gloves as this gets very hot, I went with the E-Trade video on You tube, However this is where the easy process ended. I had a impossible time applying the double sided optical tape. It is extremely high adhesive and I could not get it on without bubbles or wrinkles in it, also anything used to press it on other that a rubber stamp style roller would cause marks and is visible in the end. I thought I was smart as I ordered two of every part needed including the glass and tape, just in case, well after two attempts with the optical tape I still had problems applying it without visible marks. Maybe its just me and not so steady hands or frustration. Either way I ended up filing a claim with Asurion and getting a replacement, Still have the old one as I said it was lost. Any one perfecting this let me know I would be willing to pay to have the original Note2 repaired as I'm well invested in it now. I have the replacement parts. Im in Huntington Beach SoCal ,
I was able to order the glass and an adhesive strip for the edges of the GNote2 (after having cracked my glass). The adhesive strip is good because the glass is held firmly, but the middle "adhesive" is no longer necessary in case additional repairs are warrented later.
As for the repair itself: I did the process as shown on many videos, and was able to remove the old glass, but in the process I overheated the bottom of the AMOLED/digitizer assembly (under the glass) near the home button in the middle. As a result, I now have a yellow tinge to the bottom of the screen (maybe 1/2" in height and 2-3 inches across), but the digitizer still functions properly. This is a very delicate procedure. Another result of having replaced my glass is that my radios seem to be noisy and I burn through battery, even with the screen off. I suspect this is because the radio(s) is(are) noisy and the 4gLTE is constantly trying to acquire signal. This conclusion is due to the fact that even WiFi will only operate if I am right next to the router. Otherwise, I can see the router with the phone, but the phone will not authenticate unless I am directly next to the router, and as I move away from the router, the operating speed decreases quickly.
In any case, be careful doing this repair yourself. I think it can be done, but it is highly delicate and requires significant patience.
Cheers,
B.D.
LvnInOC said:
Hey guys. I have tried this already as I broke my glass screen the day after I got my Gnote2. I ordered everything from E-trade Supply International including the Glass replacement and the optical double sided tape. I had no problems removing the broken glass from the LCD by using a good heat gun, wear gloves as this gets very hot, I went with the E-Trade video on You tube, However this is where the easy process ended. I had a impossible time applying the double sided optical tape. It is extremely high adhesive and I could not get it on without bubbles or wrinkles in it, also anything used to press it on other that a rubber stamp style roller would cause marks and is visible in the end. I thought I was smart as I ordered two of every part needed including the glass and tape, just in case, well after two attempts with the optical tape I still had problems applying it without visible marks. Maybe its just me and not so steady hands or frustration. Either way I ended up filing a claim with Asurion and getting a replacement, Still have the old one as I said it was lost. Any one perfecting this let me know I would be willing to pay to have the original Note2 repaired as I'm well invested in it now. I have the replacement parts. Im in Huntington Beach SoCal ,
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Noob in need of replacing screen

I broke my screen. Digitizer I believe is cool, as the screen still works fine.
I am not paying $106 to get it fixed when I can buy a $6 screen.
Has anyone had any experience doing this on a first try on this or any past phone?
Would like to know how hard it is.
I saw one video where the guy didn't use double sided tape on edges and had a huge bubble in the middle.
+ I would like the learning experience.
I've done it on the droid x and droid 2. But never on a Samsung. Also did iphones. It's not hard in general but you have to take your time and be really careful.
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andybones said:
I broke my screen. Digitizer I believe is cool, as the screen still works fine.
I am not paying $106 to get it fixed when I can buy a $6 screen.
Has anyone had any experience doing this on a first try on this or any past phone?
Would like to know how hard it is.
I saw one video where the guy didn't use double sided tape on edges and had a huge bubble in the middle.
+ I would like the learning experience.
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I did my fathers galaxy s3. Its pretty easy, use a heat gun (blow dryer would take too long) to heat up the glue under the screen and use an exacto knife or similar to pry the screen glass off.
Take your time because you can scratch the screen beneath it.You can use the same glue to mount the new glass screen on, just heat it up again and place on.
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richii0207 said:
I did my fathers galaxy s3. Its pretty easy, use a heat gun (blow dryer would take too long) to heat up the glue under the screen and use an exacto knife or similar to pry the screen glass off.
Take your time because you can scratch the screen beneath it.You can use the same glue to mount the new glass screen on, just heat it up again and place on.
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my only issue was I watched a video on youtube for the s4, and the kid who did not use new double sided tape for the edges had a big bubble in his screen, and that's my big fear, so if I do go ahead with this I will set myself up with all the needed tools.
I just wish I could send it out haha.
andybones said:
my only issue was I watched a video on youtube for the s4, and the kid who did not use new double sided tape for the edges had a big bubble in his screen, and that's my big fear, so if I do go ahead with this I will set myself up with all the needed tools.
I just wish I could send it out haha.
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Hmm weird I didn't have any bubbles or any issues, but best of luck!!
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Samsung galaxy mega glass replacement

Well I did one last week that was successful but I was practicing on one with a broken digitizer so it was no good anyway. I broke it. This one seemed more hard to separate from the lcd. I don't know why. The lcd lifted from the housing and I didnt use much heat at all. But I'll post pictures for anyone who would like to attempt this. You can see on the pic with the tool how thin the glass is and where the lcd lifted from the housing.
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Oh yea.you have to be extra careful of that flex cable connecting to the lcd which is exposed
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warriorpluto said:
Well I did one last week that was successful but I was practicing on one with a broken digitizer so it was no good anyway. I broke it. This one seemed more hard to separate from the lcd. I don't know why. The lcd lifted from the housing and I didnt use much heat at all. But I'll post pictures for anyone who would like to attempt this. You can see on the pic with the tool how thin the glass is and where the lcd lifted from the housing.
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I was looking for a thread to post this in, this may be the right place as you may have an idea, since you just installed a mega screen.
I cracked my mega screen last night, originally the phone was still working. In about half an hour the screen wasn't registering swipes, so I can't even unlock the screen. I dropped the phone in the rain so I'm not sure if it's simply the screen or if water has gotten in to the cracks?
Anyways, I am trying to make a decision on wether to sell my broken phone to Mazuma mobile and get around $120 back, or wether it's worth trying to get fixed. I'm not confident fixing phones, so ordering in the screen and attempting it is not an option. What I want to know, is what are the chances of a local repair shop being able to source a mega screen, and fix it, for a decent cost that would make getting it fixed the better option? Since you have just installed a screen I figure you at least know how much the part is
You can buy the lcd screen + digitizer which comes all pre-assembled and all you have to do it swap the whole screen + digitizer out as one unit..this way no fear of breaking anything..i see one on ebay for $158.00 US for the mega 6.3 i9200..but i think it will also work on the other 6.3 mega models..as they must all be the same that way...but i am not 100% sure on that. :good:
leetrevor81 said:
I was looking for a thread to post this in, this may be the right place as you may have an idea, since you just installed a mega screen.
I cracked my mega screen last night, originally the phone was still working. In about half an hour the screen wasn't registering swipes, so I can't even unlock the screen. I dropped the phone in the rain so I'm not sure if it's simply the screen or if water has gotten in to the cracks?
Anyways, I am trying to make a decision on wether to sell my broken phone to Mazuma mobile and get around $120 back, or wether it's worth trying to get fixed. I'm not confident fixing phones, so ordering in the screen and attempting it is not an option. What I want to know, is what are the chances of a local repair shop being able to source a mega screen, and fix it, for a decent cost that would make getting it fixed the better option? Since you have just installed a screen I figure you at least know how much the part is
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If you get the lcd and digitizer together, you can fix yourself and it's easy just as star master says. If you have a shop nearby they can replace just the glass
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leetrevor81 said:
I was looking for a thread to post this in, this may be the right place as you may have an idea, since you just installed a mega screen.
I cracked my mega screen last night, originally the phone was still working. In about half an hour the screen wasn't registering swipes, so I can't even unlock the screen. I dropped the phone in the rain so I'm not sure if it's simply the screen or if water has gotten in to the cracks?
Anyways, I am trying to make a decision on wether to sell my broken phone to Mazuma mobile and get around $120 back, or wether it's worth trying to get fixed. I'm not confident fixing phones, so ordering in the screen and attempting it is not an option. What I want to know, is what are the chances of a local repair shop being able to source a mega screen, and fix it, for a decent cost that would make getting it fixed the better option? Since you have just installed a screen I figure you at least know how much the part is
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And don't sell. $120 is a freaking rip off
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warriorpluto said:
And don't sell. $120 is a freaking rip off
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How much do you think it would go for on ebay? (or somewhere else) I didn't think a damaged phone would be worth selling?
That phone is still with over $200 as is.just the good motherboard alone. Especially if it had a clean imei number..then counting other parts of the phone too
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Good tutorial how to fix it
There is some kind of double side transparent adhesive between LCD and digitizer. So good luck
Opened front glass
Hi, I opened front glass of Mega 5.8 to clean the dust inside it. When I put it back, the touch is not working. Earlier it was working perfectly, I did not remove any cables. Also that I cleaned it with dry cloth while the phone was on.
What may be the issue?
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Oh yea.you have to be extra careful of that flex cable connecting to the lcd which is exposed
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How does it separate?
warriorpluto said:
Well I did one last week that was successful but I was practicing on one with a broken digitizer so it was no good anyway. I broke it. This one seemed more hard to separate from the lcd. I don't know why. The lcd lifted from the housing and I didnt use much heat at all. But I'll post pictures for anyone who would like to attempt this. You can see on the pic with the tool how thin the glass is and where the lcd lifted from the housing.
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Hi,
I've never worked on one of these before but I have repaired many GS3, GS4, Note 2 with no problems. You successfully repaired one so my question is, is the optical adhesive like the GS3 where it rubs off with your finger? I've noticed a difference in GS3 & GS4 adhesive the GS4 is more difficult to clean off digitizer.
That yellow flex cable in your pic looks like a Digitizer flex. The layers are LCD (bottom) / Digitizer (sits on top of LCD so center) / Glass (top which is what our finger touches).
I have a Mega coming in tomorrow and the customer bought just the glass online. I'll see if I can separate. If you have any questions let me know I have repaired many a phones.
Did you get it?
ReyesARG said:
Hi,
I've never worked on one of these before but I have repaired many GS3, GS4, Note 2 with no problems. You successfully repaired one so my question is, is the optical adhesive like the GS3 where it rubs off with your finger? I've noticed a difference in GS3 & GS4 adhesive the GS4 is more difficult to clean off digitizer.
That yellow flex cable in your pic looks like a Digitizer flex. The layers are LCD (bottom) / Digitizer (sits on top of LCD so center) / Glass (top which is what our finger touches).
I have a Mega coming in tomorrow and the customer bought just the glass online. I'll see if I can separate. If you have any questions let me know I have repaired many a phones.
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I wonder how was it going with your repair?
http://www.witrigs.com/samsung-galaxy-mega-replacement-parts
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letus1 said:
I wonder how was it going with your repair?
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Hey,
No good. The LCD was lifting off the frame which is a guarantee to break on such a large device. Also the adhesive is not the same as the GS3, it doesn't separate as easy. I stopped after I noticed the optical adhesive was not the same so do not attempt to "Lift Separate"
The best way to remove this digitizer is with a hot plate & (.10mm) molybdenum wire and slowly drag the wire between the LCD & Digi while face down on hotplate.
ReyesARG said:
Hey,
No good. The LCD was lifting off the frame which is a guarantee to break on such a large device. Also the adhesive is not the same as the GS3, it doesn't separate as easy. I stopped after I noticed the optical adhesive was not the same so do not attempt to "Lift Separate"
The best way to remove this digitizer is with a hot plate & (.10mm) molybdenum wire and slowly drag the wire between the LCD & Digi while face down on hotplate.
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If i separated the digitizer and the glass ftom the lcd, than can i bound the new one with LOCA or will that damage the LCD?
ReyesARG said:
Hey,
No good. The LCD was lifting off the frame which is a guarantee to break on such a large device. Also the adhesive is not the same as the GS3, it doesn't separate as easy. I stopped after I noticed the optical adhesive was not the same so do not attempt to "Lift Separate"
The best way to remove this digitizer is with a hot plate & (.10mm) molybdenum wire and slowly drag the wire between the LCD & Digi while face down on hotplate.
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I knew that was the only way to do it, with hot plate and fishing pole string. I'm sure it's a slow process. I'll have to invest in a good hot plate.
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No huge investment needed, I use a standard electric pancake griddle which can be bought for around $20. Good, even heat. I've never tried the fishing line method but a pair of business cards does the job very well. I get it started with a dull razor blade in the corner and as soon as I see the glass separating, I slide a business card in behind it. Do the same for the other side. On these big screens, slide the cards down a bit, lay it down on heat, repeat. The trick to not busting the LCD is to keep the heat on it and take your time.
My temperature is set to 200 farenheit. Not sure off hand what that converts to in celsius. Ideally, you don't want the surface to pass 120 celsius. If in doubt, start low and increase temp slowly until the glue softens enough.
The glue we're taking about is LOCA[liquid optically clear adhesive] and is UV activated. It can be bought online pretty cheap. If you're going to replace the glass, go ahead and use the LOCA when putting the new glass on. I've seen sensitivity issues on glass that doesn't have the glue between it and the LCD. If you use the glue be sure to remove EVERYTHING from the frame including cameras, speakers, buttons and mics as it can get messy and go pretty much everywhere. To activate the glue you can literally take it outside on a sunny day and it will cure fairly quickly, about 5 mins or so. To remove it from unwanted areas just use a toothpick, toothbrush, and some rubbing alcohol. I've done it dozens of times this way and it always comes out looking factory fresh
VirtueToVice said:
No huge investment needed, I use a standard electric pancake griddle which can be bought for around $20. Good, even heat. I've never tried the fishing line method but a pair of business cards does the job very well. I get it started with a dull razor blade in the corner and as soon as I see the glass separating, I slide a business card in behind it. Do the same for the other side. On these big screens, slide the cards down a bit, lay it down on heat, repeat. The trick to not busting the LCD is to keep the heat on it and take your time.
My temperature is set to 200 farenheit. Not sure off hand what that converts to in celsius. Ideally, you don't want the surface to pass 120 celsius. If in doubt, start low and increase temp slowly until the glue softens enough.
The glue we're taking about is LOCA[liquid optically clear adhesive] and is UV activated. It can be bought online pretty cheap. If you're going to replace the glass, go ahead and use the LOCA when putting the new glass on. I've seen sensitivity issues on glass that doesn't have the glue between it and the LCD. If you use the glue be sure to remove EVERYTHING from the frame including cameras, speakers, buttons and mics as it can get messy and go pretty much everywhere. To activate the glue you can literally take it outside on a sunny day and it will cure fairly quickly, about 5 mins or so. To remove it from unwanted areas just use a toothpick, toothbrush, and some rubbing alcohol. I've done it dozens of times this way and it always comes out looking factory fresh
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What kind of griddle? This is the one without the edges right?
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starmaster10 said:
You can buy the lcd screen + digitizer which comes all pre-assembled and all you have to do it swap the whole screen + digitizer out as one unit..this way no fear of breaking anything..i see one on ebay for $158.00 US for the mega 6.3 i9200..but i think it will also work on the other 6.3 mega models..as they must all be the same that way...but i am not 100% sure on that. :good:
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I like this..
fixxforyou said:
May i ask how much for this glass?
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Broken Screen question

Im sure im not alone, but my S4 found the perfect pebble to land at the perfect angle on, and now i have a cracked glass, but fully functional screen. My question is if anyone has used the screen replacement ive found on Amazon for about $20. It does require separating the glass from the LCD and digitizer, but nothing i havent done before, just wondering if anyone has had success on this phone?
akhotch said:
Im sure im not alone, but my S4 found the perfect pebble to land at the perfect angle on, and now i have a cracked glass, but fully functional screen. My question is if anyone has used the screen replacement ive found on Amazon for about $20. It does require separating the glass from the LCD and digitizer, but nothing i havent done before, just wondering if anyone has had success on this phone?
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Should be YouTube videos...I replaced my thunderbolt screen with no problem
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I just replaced the glass on mine! The Amazon kit works very well. I used a stand with a clamp to hold the hair dryer. Got the phone so hot it hurt to touch it. But it works great now and looks new. Two things I wish I had known: don't pry up the chrome ring...its not part of the glass. Go inside the chrome ring. Wear nitrile gloves. Higher tolerance for heat AND when you're trying to get off all the adhesive, forget Windex! Rubbing it with the nitrile gloves gets the adhesive off in little sticky balls...just GO SLOWLY and pull up...never pry up. Don't put any stress on the digitizer. Srusbarsky at gmail if you have any other questions.
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