[Q] Is it possible to get scratches out of my phone? - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

It really makes me sad when I get a scratch on the screen of my lovely SGS2. I do have a few surface scratches which are totally natural when it comes to wear and tear but this time I got a single scratch that is VERY evident.
So I'm wondering, is there any way of getting rid of it (new screen (if so links), technique, etc) or do I just brush it off my shoulder and deal with it?
I have applied a screen protector to ensure no further scratching but yeah, any help will be appreciated and I will thank good and valuable advice.
Thanks in advance.

Sorry, I don't think you can get scratches out of your phone!
I have one on my screen and have tried by brushing it several times and it just does not work.
I'm wondering whether you can buy a new screen for the I9100..

MiKenning said:
It really makes me sad when I get a scratch on the screen of my lovely SGS2. I do have a few surface scratches which are totally natural when it comes to wear and tear but this time I got a single scratch that is VERY evident.
So I'm wondering, is there any way of getting rid of it (new screen (if so links), technique, etc) or do I just brush it off my shoulder and deal with it?
I have applied a screen protector to ensure no further scratching but yeah, any help will be appreciated and I will thank good and valuable advice.
Thanks in advance.
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Im pretty sure you can get a scratch remover from ebay. I think it's a liquid that you just rub on the screen and it removes the scratch
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Jeff! said:
Sorry, I don't think you can get scratches out of your phone!
I have one on my screen and have tried by brushing it several times and it just does not work.
I'm wondering whether you can buy a new screen for the I9100..
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I tried rubbing it to make sure it wasn't a piece of dust haha! I guess I should just be more careful next time :/!
I will search eBay for any screens as that may be a solution!

well, depends on the depth of scratch. some scratches on glass can be polished by jeweller but personally I don't think you'd find anybody who would do it good enough. surface would have to be perfectly even.
another way is applying protective shields - some of them lower the visibility of a scratch.
definitely the best method is front cover change. unfortunately you cannot change it without touch panel and screen altogether. be aware of adverts about front glass only. touch panel is applied to glass, screen to touch panel - i see no way that you'd change glass only without destroying the rest. I don't know how are the prices in UK but where I come from the full set (cover+glass+touch panel+screen) is about 100EUR...
(as I know links to shops are not allowed)
changing it yourself is a piece of cake.

Sadly, the honest answer is no. A scratch is more than a mere blemish... you have technically gouged material out of the surface of your screen. The only way to truly remove the scratch would be to buff the entire screen down to the deepest point of the scratch, which would effectively ruin it. Replacing your screen is the only true option.
There are solvents you can apply to reduce the appearance of the scratch for a time, and thats what most of the liquids you will find online are.
(Edit: I'm not sure most of those solvents would work on normal glass, let alone gorilla glass. Those are generally geared more towards plastics.)
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gaeilge said:
well, depends on the depth of scratch. some scratches on glass can be polished by jeweller but personally I don't think you'd find anybody who would do it good enough. surface would have to be perfectly even.
another way is applying protective shields - some of them lower the visibility of a scratch.
BUT forget about all above because definitely the best method is front cover change - you'll find a lot of these on the net and it's not so expensive.
(as I know links to shops are not allowed)
changing it yourself is a piece of cake.
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Something like this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Replaceme...arts_Tools&hash=item2a1cba3783#ht_1281wt_1144
Two questions: How easy, exactly? And will it void my warranty?

MiKenning said:
Something like this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Replaceme...arts_Tools&hash=item2a1cba3783#ht_1281wt_1144
Two questions: How easy, exactly? And will it void my warranty?
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That is for the international phone,and will not work if you have one of the us variants. Easy enough with the right tools. Yes, it will void your warranty.
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@MiKenning
you're too fast, I'm too slow - I had to edit the post that it wouldn't make a mess.
such a thing is just the one I mentioned to avoid.
I meant cheap because in Croatia i9100 is still about 500-700EUR. changing screen for 100EUR seems not so much then...
forgive me if I confused you by posting too fast and not the full info.
here's the link showing disassembling of sgs2. it's korean version but step by step it's the same:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QKztg1ra4-0
and YES - this will void your warranty. if you still have warranty unfortunately it make no sense for you to do anything yourself except trying to polish it or applying screen shield. you may also ask how much it would cost at Samsung service.

gaeilge said:
@MiKenning
you're too fast, I'm too slow - I had to edit the post that it wouldn't make a mess.
such a thing is just the one I mentioned to avoid.
I meant cheap because in Croatia i9100 is still about 500-700EUR. changing screen for 100EUR seems not so much then...
forgive me if I confused you by posting too fast and not the full info.
here's the link showing disassembling of sgs2. it's korean version but step by step it's the same:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QKztg1ra4-0
and YES - this will void your warranty. if you still have warranty unfortunately it make no sense for you to do anything yourself except trying to polish it or applying screen shield. you may also ask how much it would cost at Samsung service.
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Ah right I see! Well, I might as well wait until my warranty is over or just stop myself from scratching my screen up!
Thank you anyway! I don't think I'll bother even trying in the future! Haha!

well don't give up. if you don't want to spend so much money just try to find some good screen protector - i read a lot of times that some of them really works.
whatever else you try you have to be extremely carefull no to get blurred image all over your screen.

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Removing scratches from the screen?

I've got a *very* small scratch on the screen but it's noticeable when the device is tilted. I was wondering if there are any products out there that'll remove the scratch EVEN IF it takes away from the "touchability" of the screen. Is there anything out there that'll help me?
Im gonna say no but im not for sure on that but to buff out the screen will probably ruin it. Screen protectors are a great invention lol.
You may be able to put some kind of filler in it? but thay would be risky and probably void your warranty.
sovrce said:
I've got a *very* small scratch on the screen but it's noticeable when the device is tilted. I was wondering if there are any products out there that'll remove the scratch EVEN IF it takes away from the "touchability" of the screen. Is there anything out there that'll help me?
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You could try Displex, but I doubt that would work at this point. Pay the $50 insurance when the next issue arises and get a new one.
I would suggest a auto paint shop as a very fine cutting compond will do this, BE AWARE THIS WILL MORE THAN LIKLY STOP YOU TOUCHSCREEN WORKING
You might try this
When Palms first came out there were no screen protectors. What we use to do is use a high quality acrylic floor wax. Have not used it in years but I would guess it still works.

scratches on the screen?

How does one go about removing them? I've done a google and XDA-Forums search and found that there are numerous answers all seemingly discounted by any number of people:
toothpaste, no good for capacitive screens
Displex sure, THEY say it's good for the TP2, but so many people say not
So, anyone have any ideas.
And, yes, I know, screenguards are great and the holy grail. I don't have one. So, please, I know I am asking for a cause that I probably could have prevented, but every time I put a screenguard on my device, it was much too mushy and I tried a lot of them.
Thanks in advance.
I would also like to know how to remove the scratches on the screen. The screen guards make the touch screen less sensative. Theres got to be some type of wax or something.
I've used the screen guard that came with my TP2 since day one. My screen is still pretty darn sensitive....
I have skinomi on my tp2 and although it takes alot of patience to put it works flawlessly...ive tried scratching it with keys and the thing just wont scratch!! its awesome..its a bit on the expensive side if you get the entire skin for the phone like i did but its worth the money in my opinion.
go to skinomi.com
I guess T-Cut might work, i used it on my dads samsung and it cleared up the screen some.
When i was a kid we used to wear swatch watches which always got scratched up, we used to use Duraglit made by Brasso which is a metal polish wadding...kinda like cotton wool with a light abrasive in it, which worked wonders!
Something with very light abrasive properties(like toothpaste) should do it but watch out for any solvents and chemicals in the product that may react with or even MELT the plastic!!!!!
most things like T-Cut scratch remover just take a lot of time and patience.
I anything works for you re-post and let us know!
Actually Displex tells you not to use its product on resistive touch-screens.
Anyway, I just ordered iDrops about a week ago and have been trying it for the last day with no results, at all. I've tried variable amounts of pressure, dozens of applications as the instructions say and I've only hurt my phone. All it does it put a strange texture on your phone that makes it grainy and more susceptible to scratches. Even my stylus scratches the phone, now! I had to use a wet cloth to get the graininess away.
My recommendation is not to bother with iDrops. It seems to not work for the TP2.
Hmm, its just an idea but I've been repairing my windscreen today using special resin that cures in direct sunlight. I must say it works pretty well, it's hard to notice the repair. I would try t-cut or other mild abbrasive to get rid of light scratches and fill really bad ones with that resin. Next comes a good screen protector to hide any imperfections.
thanks, but WHAT website
spammmer said:
if your touch screen is very scratch or broken, you can just buy the new touch screen and then replace it, it is easy to do. I also has instruction. you can visit my website.
thanks
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I see your post, yet, I have no idea what website to which you refer. Nevermind, didn't realize it was in your header.
Why do you not send instructions with the order? IF you're selling replacement parts why then must a customer have to contact you for replacement instructions?
He is just advertising himself. Just find the best price on buy it, you can find the HTC service manual on google.
Not disputing that fact
petard said:
He is just advertising himself. Just find the best price on buy it, you can find the HTC service manual on google.
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Just questioning that if they sell the parts, why must the instructions be emailed separately?
Bumping because I need the same thing resolved...
Questions:
1) Anyone know a good, semi-reputable site to replace the front screen.
2) Is the front plastic considered part of the LCD Screen, or do they come apart separate? (The scratch on my phone is purely on the outer-most section of the screen, with no damage to the image display) -- I ask as some phones i've seen have an "LCD Display" followed by a "Cover Screen")
3) Regardless of #2's answer, what am I looking to buy (The technical/semi-technical name)? Closest I've seen is LCD Digitizer, but I'm not sure if i need that component or the LCD Screen.... cover.... portion..
Unfortunately the part i saw was $124, and I happen to have insurance on the phone if it does indeed get that expensive, but I just hope the parts are separate ;-)
Thanks,
-Lee
BBM-Lee said:
Bumping because I need the same thing resolved...
Questions:
1) Anyone know a good, semi-reputable site to replace the front screen.
2) Is the front plastic considered part of the LCD Screen, or do they come apart separate? (The scratch on my phone is purely on the outer-most section of the screen, with no damage to the image display) -- I ask as some phones i've seen have an "LCD Display" followed by a "Cover Screen")
3) Regardless of #2's answer, what am I looking to buy (The technical/semi-technical name)? Closest I've seen is LCD Digitizer, but I'm not sure if i need that component or the LCD Screen.... cover.... portion..
Unfortunately the part i saw was $124, and I happen to have insurance on the phone if it does indeed get that expensive, but I just hope the parts are separate ;-)
Thanks,
-Lee
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I am nearly positive you do not need to replace the LCD. You only need a new digitizer (that is the name of the layer that recognizes touch) which you can find for around $25 online!
petard said:
I am nearly positive you do not need to replace the LCD. You only need a new digitizer (that is the name of the layer that recognizes touch) which you can find for around $25 online!
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Correct me if I'm wrong but changing this digitizer would void warranty if I were to change it myself ? ?
Go to At&t and see if they will replace it for you if you buy the digitizer. If not ask At&t or find a reputable place that does, ive seen for around $50 which was suggested to me by at&t. It's worth the money trust me! When I had my old LG Incite, I tried replacing the digitizer because my screen was scratched and ended up breaking the lock and camera buttons as well as the touch screen. Since then every phone i've had gets a case and screen protector from the day I lay eyes on it. If the case and screen protector are their after I get my phone I wont use it till their on. Scratches just annoy me but I guess i'm just odd lol.

Has anyone managed to scratch the screen (not screen protector) yet?

Today I received a screen protector in the mail (came free with a case), so I decided to change out the old one that came pre installed on the X10. Of course once everything was removed and when I started to apply the new one, all of the dust in the house was magically attracted to the new one, rendering it useless.
I'm now stuck without a screen protector, and have growing paranoia that my screen is going to get messed up. Looks like I'll have to order a new one.
Until then, does anyone have an X10 with the protector removed? Has your screen scratched after extended normal use?
I'll probably be stuck without one for a week so I hope it lasts.
Truth : I suspect you won't have much success, if any, finding someone who's successfully scratched their X10 screen. There is one user however, who's succeeded in cracking the screen -- I remember having read a thread about it
javagreen said:
Truth : I suspect you won't have much success, if any, finding someone who's successfully scratched their X10 screen. There is one user however, who's succeeded in cracking the screen -- I remember having read a thread about it
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i hav x10i... my screen has scratches like 7-8.. theyre like minor scratches bt still
:'(
javagreen said:
Truth : I suspect you won't have much success, if any, finding someone who's successfully scratched their X10 screen.
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Well you've got at least two now, momerbk and gavriel18 on another thread has stated his is "mashed" now due to not having one, so I'd get one on asap.
Not forgetting the guy who's was run over, that was pretty scratched
I've gotten some minor scratches but they are very hard to see... and from my personal tests the X10 screen hides scratches better then the Dell Streak
tigger69 said:
Not forgetting the guy who's was run over, that was pretty scratched
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Rofl, I saw that one as well, although it doesn't really fit into my "normal use" category
I'm pretty careful with my stuff, I'll just have to avoid buses until I get a new screen protector lol.
This thread is somewhat putting me at ease though!
Semi related: Are there any scratch test videos for the X10?
Multiple scratches and a chip. Still don't know how I managed that...
haha lol. I scratched mine within 3 weeks ... I have now one big scratch and a few little scratches blegh.
Are you guys sure you really scratched the glass or is it just the original screen protector? The original screen protector scratches very easily. That is why I removed mine and replaced it with something better.
mine is still mint, I work in bean processing plant(dusty), spend most of my days off at the beach with the kids. That's no proof that it won't get scratched one day but I doubt it will make people think less of me if i have a scratch on my screen
naplesbill said:
Are you guys sure you really scratched the glass or is it just the original screen protector? The original screen protector scratches very easily. That is why I removed mine and replaced it with something better.
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Lol, I never had a stock screen protector with mine
T-Mobile UK
Z3X said:
Lol, I never had a stock screen protector with mine
T-Mobile UK
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I'm pretty sure they all have them stock. Take a closer look at the lower part of the screen near the buttons. You should be able to see it there. it is an exact fit protector so it's almost impossible to see that it's there.
naplesbill said:
I'm pretty sure they all have them stock. Take a closer look at the lower part of the screen near the buttons. You should be able to see it there. it is an exact fit protector so it's almost impossible to see that it's there.
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Hmm it does look that way, although I can't seem to get it if it's is one) off
Another quick question:
I've heard that some of the better screen protectors can actually hide previous scratches once they are applied, is that actually true?
I've ordered both the clear coat screen protector and also that free stealthguard protection thing, so I'm hoping that one of those will be sufficient
Z3X said:
Hmm it does look that way, although I can't seem to get it if it's is one) off
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I put one of the free stealthguards on mine Saturday. I only used he screen guard not the full body though. It was a little difficult to get the oem screen protector off but only until you get it started. Once it starts peeling it comes off fairly easy.
i have my phone in a leather case without a screen protecter, never been a fan of them and my screen is immaculate... so far it is only almost 3 weeks old though
naplesbill said:
I put one of the free stealthguards on mine Saturday. I only used he screen guard not the full body though. It was a little difficult to get the oem screen protector off but only until you get it started. Once it starts peeling it comes off fairly easy.
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wow just found it, i never noticed it LOL, it's a thick screen protector, sometimes when texting i noticed the phone sometimes missed keys wonder if it was because of the protector.
so can anyone confirm that there phone has been scratched without the OEM protector?
I think that extra thick shield is supposed to act as a "shatter resistant protector" so that if you do happen to smash the glass you don't get shards and splinters everywhere. It is much thicker than any screen protector i've seen before and taking it off will ruin it.
I took my oem one off and now have a deep scratch , not a clue how I did it. If I could go back I would definitely use protection lol. They may not be as pretty as the bare screen but they work.

[Q] Screen Scratch Turmoil

Firstly, a warm greeting to the xda community for all your wonderful contributions to the push for education about these amazing devices we've come to know as smart phones. Truly learned so much through this site. However, I came to this page not eagerly seeking new info on the latest phone or newfound wisdom on my own, but heartbroken. At only four days old, the beauty of my newly purchased Vibrant has been marred by a small but deep scratch in the middle of the amoled. The means by which the scratch came about are, well, surprising to me even still. Was using the phone night before last, pinched in to zoom on a link while browsing the net. Apparently I had a bit of a hangnail on my thumb which literally dug in and carved out a scratch in the screen in front of my eyes. Now, I've perused this site and others thoroughly looking for a solution & am well aware of the flag-wavers for Corner and their gorilla glass technology. I'm not here to start a war or debase the company, simply looking for a viable solution to a problem which has really impaired use of this new phone outside of replacing the entire screen, something I cannot afford. Thanks in advance to anyone who's taken to time to read this tangent and actually respond, regards
lol a hangnail scratched it? sounds crazy. anyways i read somewhere that it can be polished out. not sure how true that is.
If you have access to a dremel you might be able to polish it out using some sort of scratch remover. You may have to do some digging but a while back another member on here wrote a very detailed thread on removing a scratch. Good luck.
Damn man.. a buddy I work with and I have literally tried to scratch it with keys.. even a friggin razorblade, NO JOKE! A hangnail.. you must be kidding, right? If you aren't, and you bought it legit, make sure it is under warranty and break it in a way that should work. I would be able to break mine happily if a razorblade didn't scratch it, but a hangnail did, lol!
But seriously, this is the first phone I don't have a screenprotector on, and I leave it in my pocket with things that should have tore it up, yet it is still as new looking as the day I got it. Hell, you may be able to return it just because that sounds like a defect.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=821129&highlight=scratch
Heres a link to the thread I was referring to!! Hope it helps!
I was gonna ask why you are posting at 2:30AM but then I saw your name....
Good luck with the scratch.
Can you feel the scratch?
Once I thought I had messed my screen up pretty bad. I saw several light "scratches" and tryed to rub them out thinking maybe they were streaks. Nothing worked, until I put a Zeiss Lens Cleaning Wipe to it and they came right out.
I don't use screen protectors, I use my phone every day, it's scratch free. I'm also a guitar player with long nails... just sayin.
Do you have a screen protector?
It really seems unlikely that you scratched the glass with a fingernail.
Are you sure that there isn't a screen protector on, and you scratched that?
MintJulep said:
It really seems unlikely that you scratched the glass with a fingernail.
Are you sure that there isn't a screen protector on, and you scratched that?
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Can understand why you'd assume I'm making some obvious misconception. Sadly, no, there was no screen protector on. The scratch is deep, the pixels inside it are reflected, giving a distracting warped look to them against any solid color other than black & it can be felt when running your finger across the screen. Though it seems unlikely, I saw it happen. If anything, hope this thread is another supporting opinion towards putting a screen protector on your phone asap. Gorilla Glass is Not impervious, my phone is physical proof. Thank very much for the suggestions and link, after further research it appears that a dremel, quality glass polish & some elbow grease is the only option I have. Hoping it works!
Please do not polish as someone else suggested.
You will make matters worse, and cause swirl marks, and a complete mess.
JUST LEAVE IT ALONE.
There was a thread somewhere with pics of someone polishing and repairing their scarted screen, it looked scarry. Don't even attempt it.
I have heard of using toothpaste and non abrasive cloth may work. I have lots of scratches on my camera lens, which is worse.
I also have scratches all over the screen (bought mine used on Craigs). This may sound stupid, but I put a screen protector on, and the scratches are harder to see.
Side note - most people with screen protectors on put up with much worse visibility as the protector gets used more. Most of the discomfort with the scratch is mental. Put on a protector and put in your mind it's the protector scratched up, and you will feel better. I know this from experience with the same phone.
TD
Who are you, Wolverine?
tjdmobile said:
I have heard of using toothpaste and non abrasive cloth may work. TD
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Do NOT use toothpaste on your screen. It will only cause more MICRO scratches which will annoy the heck out of you outside in the sun or in bright lighting.
Trust me, I tried that. (But I got a replacement due to a malfunctioning earpiece.)
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Did I kill it?

Had a small hairline crack across the screen.
So I purchased a replacement glass,
watched several youtube videos on how to change the glass (phone was working perfectly)
came off no problem, very easy as a matter of fact.
replaced with new glass.
phone turns on, nothing goes on the screen.
what happened? did I ruin the digitizer?
never touched it with the razor knife one time but it did have a few flakes of glass on it so I lightly brushed them off with a hairless cloth.
what I do????
****.
it turns on and if I call it, it rings but dead screen.
how did I kill it?
it turns on and if I call it, it rings but dead screen.
how did I kill it?
Why did YOU fixed it yourself?
Anyway, check if all something is not connected...
that is the response I get? seriously?
I watched several videos, all said if you take your time, its easy. I took my time and it came off easy and went back in easy.
wondering what I could have done wrong. I do not think there are things that I needed to "hook back up" to get it to work correctly again.
somehow I fried the touch screen and I do not know why.
So, maybe I should be a bit more specific.
IF, you understand and know about how this would happen. Or if you are experienced in the build/construction of telephones and could shed some light on it for me I would appreciate it.
if you have no clue, I really do not need to hear it...
thanks
I'm not an expert but if it turned on before but now it doesn't, its dead jim. You probably heated it up too much. I think the suggested heat is 170-180 F.
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my second post. " IT TURNS ON but the screen does not."
I can call it and it will ring BUT THE SCREEN DOES NOT TURN ON!!!!
The screen is probably dead but I am hoping someone who knows about it can give me advice on how to maybe fix it.
that is the help I am looking for!
I believe only way to fix "it" at this point is to buy a new lcd which at this point youre better off buying one with the lcd-digi-glass. I say this because if there was a chance at slightly fixing a bad LCD it would involve hard work with tools beyond your reach and or experience.
Edit: Just out of curiosity, did you disconnect the LCD screen during the disassemble? Make sure its connected properly.
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that is the response I get? seriously?
I watched several videos, all said if you take your time, its easy. I took my time and it came off easy and went back in easy.
wondering what I could have done wrong. I do not think there are things that I needed to "hook back up" to get it to work correctly again.
somehow I fried the touch screen and I do not know why.
So, maybe I should be a bit more specific.
IF, you understand and know about how this would happen. Or if you are experienced in the build/construction of telephones and could shed some light on it for me I would appreciate it.
if you have no clue, I really do not need to hear it...
thanks
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Oi! Don't get snappy!
He was trying to help you!
Little sh*ts like you should get banned!
CyanogenModded Very China-like, from my Samsung Galaxy S III
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Anyway, check if all something is not connected...
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that is the response I get? seriously?
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Seems fairly sensible question to ask, especially when your providing so few details. When you checked the screen immediately after connecting it up did it work? If so it's entirely possible one of the connectors has worked loose during re-assembly, if not it's always possible that the new screen was supplied faulty.
I guess I owe an apology to whomever I offended. I was extremely frustrated by the fact I just killed my freaking phone and was hoping someone could tell me a specific thing or two to look for to make sure it was reinstalled correctly.
I was not looking for a, "why did you do it yourself type of statement. Obviously, hindsight tells me I should not have touched it. I understand that now. What I am/was looking for was constructive advice from someone who knows.
Honestly, I do not think there is anything that needs to be "re-hooked up". It was just the glass.
Here is another description, maybe someone who has done it before or knows the correct way to "re-hook it up" can explain a bit more in detail.
Yesterday, I tried to fix just the glass part of the phone, no electronic parts underneath. Just remove the broken glass and replace it with a new one.
I watched several in depth videos on youtube on how to do it. Very straight forward, easy/squeezy.
You heat the phone, use very thin items (razor knife) to very slowly remove the glass from around the edges. Do not tough the screen underneath at all.
I did just that. The screen came off much easier than anticipated. I was thinking I was golden.
Then I replaced everything the way it was, put the new glass back on. and turned it on and blammo, no more screen.
so, once again, I am requesting help from someone who has done this or who knows exactly what I should look for if I remove the new screen to see if something was replaced wrong.
thanks....
pblocal said:
I guess I owe an apology to whomever I offended. I was extremely frustrated by the fact I just killed my freaking phone and was hoping someone could tell me a specific thing or two to look for to make sure it was reinstalled correctly.
I was not looking for a, "why did you do it yourself type of statement. Obviously, hindsight tells me I should not have touched it. I understand that now. What I am/was looking for was constructive advice from someone who knows.
Honestly, I do not think there is anything that needs to be "re-hooked up". It was just the glass.
Here is another description, maybe someone who has done it before or knows the correct way to "re-hook it up" can explain a bit more in detail.
Yesterday, I tried to fix just the glass part of the phone, no electronic parts underneath. Just remove the broken glass and replace it with a new one.
I watched several in depth videos on youtube on how to do it. Very straight forward, easy/squeezy.
You heat the phone, use very thin items (razor knife) to very slowly remove the glass from around the edges. Do not tough the screen underneath at all.
I did just that. The screen came off much easier than anticipated. I was thinking I was golden.
Then I replaced everything the way it was, put the new glass back on. and turned it on and blammo, no more screen.
so, once again, I am requesting help from someone who has done this or who knows exactly what I should look for if I remove the new screen to see if something was replaced wrong.
thanks....
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Right. Now that is much better. If you would have asked like this from the beginning, we would have helped you.
Now, I personally haven't done this before, but what did you heat the phone up with?
It's possible that you have de-soldered some contacts for the screen's ribbon cable. If you have done that, you may want to open up the phone and check. If that is the case, I'd send it to Samsung or a repair centre. Of course, you'll get the same questions as here, but they should be able to help you. You could always send it to http://mobiletechvideos.com and check if they can do things like that for you, after all, they are a universal repair service.
I hope this helps you a little bit.
Oh, and don't say thanks, click it (Each and every answer. Even mine!)
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pblocal said:
it turns on and if I call it, it rings but dead screen.
how did I kill it?
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Oh. By the way: bumping posts is against the community rules - It counts as spam. Next time I will report the post immediately.
I just searched xda, look what I found.
"Oh and one more thing to add. Do not get fooled into buying those "glass only" front panel replacement kits on ebay for $20-$30. You'll just end up with a nice conversation piece on how you got scammed out of $20-30. I do not even know why they sell those for, they even include these cheap ass tools making it look more legit, like there is somehow a way to actually replace it. It's a full on scam if you ask me. I feel sorry for the poor saps who pick up broken glass S3's on ebay for $350-400 thinking it will only cost them $30 bucks to replace the screen and they'll have a like new S3. Suckers....
It is 100 percent impossible to replace just the front glass panel on the Galaxy S3. The glass panel is fused entirely to the LCD, and the whole LCD is glued to the frame. There is no way to "separate" the glass from the LCD without destroying both.
Bottom line, you need to purchase the LCD and Glass Digitizer as a complete assembly, around $200. To make life easier, you should buy it with the frame also, around $220-240 so you won't have to curse and ***** when you try to pull your old LCD and digitzer from your old frame,broken piece by piece. "
I am one of those suckers! I guess I need a new LCD/Glass Digitizer with the frame and then pay someone to do it correctly!
DAMN!!!!
pblocal said:
I just searched xda, look what I found.
"Oh and one more thing to add. Do not get fooled into buying those "glass only" front panel replacement kits on ebay for $20-$30. You'll just end up with a nice conversation piece on how you got scammed out of $20-30. I do not even know why they sell those for, they even include these cheap ass tools making it look more legit, like there is somehow a way to actually replace it. It's a full on scam if you ask me. I feel sorry for the poor saps who pick up broken glass S3's on ebay for $350-400 thinking it will only cost them $30 bucks to replace the screen and they'll have a like new S3. Suckers....
It is 100 percent impossible to replace just the front glass panel on the Galaxy S3. The glass panel is fused entirely to the LCD, and the whole LCD is glued to the frame. There is no way to "separate" the glass from the LCD without destroying both.
Bottom line, you need to purchase the LCD and Glass Digitizer as a complete assembly, around $200. To make life easier, you should buy it with the frame also, around $220-240 so you won't have to curse and ***** when you try to pull your old LCD and digitzer from your old frame,broken piece by piece. "
I am one of those suckers! I guess I need a new LCD/Glass Digitizer with the frame and then pay someone to do it correctly!
DAMN!!!!
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I'm glad you and the search engine have met
Yeah, that would explain a lot. I actually feel sorry for you, man. Good luck with getting that fixed!
yeah, the funny thing is, I searched all over google and did not think about searching here.
Why? I have no freaking clue. Just plain stupid of me.
I already sent an email request to mobiletechvideo.com. I hope they can fix it, if I send it to them.
Thanks for your helpful advice. This is what I was looking for.
(oh, and the repeat of the same statement from yesterday was not for a bump, it was a mistake. I did not see it so I posted it again. if you look it was only 5 minutes apart)
once again, thanks, I also hit your "thank you" meter!
pblocal said:
It is 100 percent impossible to replace just the front glass panel on the Galaxy S3. The glass panel is fused entirely to the LCD, and the whole LCD is glued to the frame. There is no way to "separate" the glass from the LCD without destroying both.
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that's not true though, it's just very difficult

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