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My phone was dropped earlier however only the glass is cracked, not the actual screen. Everywhere I look, they only sell them as a pair, but I remember awhile back seeing just the glass for a reasonable price.
Where can I get it now?
Thanks!
Here's a glass replacement for $12.80 (Free Shipping)... CLICK HERE
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Note: This video uses a Fascinate, but the steps taken should be similar to replacing the Vibrant's screen.
Thanks so much!
No problem. Hope you get your phone back up & running.
How come people charge like $100 to replace...?
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VeryCoolAlan said:
How come people charge like $100 to replace...?
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Because that 'replacement glass' is a scam not a digitizer. It will not fit properly and will not function as a digitizer. If you look at the video, the removed digitizer has some wires on it. That allows communication w/ the motherboard. That glass is just glass. Even if you could remove the broken touch panel (digitizer) and fit the glass to the phone you would have no ability to use it.
The digitizers for all amoled Galaxy S phones are not available without the attached display panel. The replacement screen costs $95 just for the part, then add the labor and that is why it is so expensive.
If you notice, even the people who made the video (while showing the removal) don't sell the digitizer alone. Pro shops replace the whole assembly. If you can get the job done for $100 including labor, take it. It's a great price.
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Because that 'replacement glass' is a scam not a digitizer. It will not fit properly and will not function as a digitizer. If you look at the video, the removed digitizer has some wires on it. That allows communication w/ the motherboard. That glass is just glass. Even if you could remove the broken touch panel (digitizer) and fit the glass to the phone you would have no ability to use it.
The digitizers for all amoled Galaxy S phones are not available without the attached display panel. The replacement screen costs $95 just for the part, then add the labor and that is why it is so expensive.
If you notice, even the people who made the video (while showing the removal) don't sell the digitizer alone. Pro shops replace the whole assembly. If you can get the job done for $100 including labor, take it. It's a great price.
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I just need the glass.
I've seen some other videos and I got it down. All you do is take the glass and remove it from the amoled screen then replace. I don't need a digitizer.
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So wait, you can't just replace the glass? In the video they remove the glass from the digitizer. Right?
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N00B_IN_N33D said:
Wow, I had no idea. I've never taken apart my phone before, but when I came across the glass replacement on Ebay it looked very legit. 99.4% positive feedback, 34 sold, and 7 day money back... But I guess looks can be deceiving. I figured the wire was hidden from view in the picture. I apologize for posting a link to a scam...
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Not a problem. Unless you have done any repair work on these things you would not know. Most non oled display phones have the ability to replace touch screen and lcd displays individually. Unfortunately, not ours.
This scam works because most people that buy the glass never really get around to installing it, or if they do and it does not work they think they did something wrong. I have repaired a bunch of these things even if you could remove the digitizer sucessfully as shown in the DirectFix video, you can't get a replacement part. Also, this operation needs to be done in a clean room. Any dust on the amoled panel will bruise it when paired with the touch panel so a successful repair is very unlikely outside of the factory. That is why the repair parts are sold together as a unit.
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So wait, you can't just replace the glass? In the video they remove the glass from the digitizer. Right?
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Yea that's what I saw....
And yes just the glass...since I'm gonna be with this phone for a few more months I need to replace and this is really cheap!
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VeryCoolAlan said:
Yea that's what I saw....
And yes just the glass...since I'm gonna be with this phone for a few more months I need to replace and this is really cheap!
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You can't 'just replace the glass'. The digitizer and front glass are one and the same. They are inseparable.
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N00B_IN_N33D said:
So wait, you can't just replace the glass? In the video they remove the glass from the digitizer. Right?
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What you saw was the digitizer/glass being removed from the AMOLED panel. So, as stated before, no, you can't just replace the glass.
FML. -_-
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Call me crazy but if people are buying these and not complaining they don't work. Then either they don't want to look stupid by saying they got scammed or they did replace the glass and is possible. I say it's possible but very hard since the thickness is about that of a piece of paper. I saw this on wiki for the superamoled little confusing.
Super Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode or Super AMOLED is a display technology (variant from AMOLED) mainly for use in mobile devices such as mobile phones (see the list below for examples). One of the main differences from other display technologies is that the layer that detects touch is integrated into the screen rather than being overlaid on top.
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Anyone? Is that saying the display (lcd screen) has the digitizer built in the screen itself?
Mandown said:
Call me crazy but if people are buying these and not complaining they don't work. Then either they don't want to look stupid by saying they got scammed or they did replace the glass and is possible. I say it's possible but very hard since the thickness is about that of a piece of paper. I saw this on wiki for the superamoled little confusing.
Anyone? Is that saying the display (lcd screen) has the digitizer built in the screen itself?
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They are integral but can be separated.... just not rejoined and still work. Notice that the places that show the removal videos DO NOT sell a replacement part, just the entire screen. Most of the glass that is sold as a replacement is purchased from overseas. It costs more to return it than what was spent to purchase it. They are ALL worthless. If there are not wires coming from it it can't be a digitizer. If you remove your broken digitizer and are lucky enough not to destroy you amoled panel you still have nothing to replace it with. Most if not all people who buy these things never get around to attempting the replacement, or if they do, they destroy the panel in the process so they never get the chance see that the glass does not work. They think they screwed it up instead of being ripped off. That's why you don't see negative feedback about those things.... It's the perfect (almost) scam.
If you want to replace your glass buy the entire assembly ($95.00) on eBay and at the end of the process you will have a great phone again instead of a pile of junk.... not to mention feeling like you screwed up your phone.
Well what I'm going to do is wait for my brother to go to Verizon then take his vibrant and use his screen and mess with mine. Though I need to buff out the scratches. If by some miracle I do make it work I will post here. I hate when people find a way to fix something that some of us are trying to figure out and never report back how or just say "I fixed it was simple." WTF WAS IT! had to deal with that with my plasma which I finally did find one thread and fix it.
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Digitizer and glass are factory glued together under high temperatures impossible to separate.
Just buy the whole assembly for $90 ( i've seen them for $79 once) with free shipping and tools on ebay. I always send offers using ebay "ask a question" and sometimes they give me few $$ off. Then it is a piece of cake since you can brake off the glass and remove the whole assembly that way.
My personal Vibrant is made of all kinds of used Vibrants and screen assembly comes from Galaxy S 4G which is good replacement too if you also want to get front facing camera.
technically can be done
while i don't recommend anyone else try, I was able to separate the glass from the screen. the glass was cracked but the screen still worked so i bought just the glass thinking it would be an easy replacement. so when i came to find them glued together i used my hot-air gun to melt the glue and remove to broken pieces of glass one by one, very carefully. when putting it back together with the new glass i couldn't re-glue it but the back tray holds the screen in place well enough. there was only one side effect that i have noticed so far. the glass is a little loose since not held to the screen, and i did burn the screen a little bit with the heat gun and it now has minor discoloration. but it is possible with enough patience and a steady hand.
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while i don't recommend anyone else try, I was able to separate the glass from the screen. the glass was cracked but the screen still worked so i bought just the glass thinking it would be an easy replacement. so when i came to find them glued together i used my hot-air gun to melt the glue and remove to broken pieces of glass one by one, very carefully. when putting it back together with the new glass i couldn't re-glue it but the back tray holds the screen in place well enough. there was only one side effect that i have noticed so far. the glass is a little loose since not held to the screen, and i did burn the screen a little bit with the heat gun and it now has minor discoloration. but it is possible with enough patience and a steady hand.
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Any follow up on this?
Any video/help for broken galaxy s1 i9000 glass?.
I meam the front thing as i understand its just a piece of glass and not a touchscreen. But for the phone you talk about its a touchscren and not just a glass
So basically whilst trying to change the track while walking home my Galaxy S3 had a coming together with the pavement, Now the top left corner of the glass is smashed, there's cracks going along the glass but the screen is in one piece and the digitizer still works perfectly, I was wondering what I'm looking at for fixing it? Is it possible to just get the glass covering the screen and replace that or will I have to replace the whole screen itself despite the fact that's in fine shape?
I want my beautiful screen back basically! Thanks for any help you can provide
Search is your friend........
Bummer about your screen.
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Nope you need to replace the whole unit since you cannot separate the parts - at least not without damaging them.
It's around 250€
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Nope you need to replace the whole unit since you cannot separate the parts - at least not without damaging them.
It's around 250€
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Ive seen screen (with frame) replacement parts for €150 on ebay..
But yea, its still not a cheap thing to fix.
IncCo. said:
Ive seen screen (with frame) replacement parts for €150 on ebay..
But yea, its still not a cheap thing to fix.
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I believe that means separating the digitizer from the screen, not for the faint hearted. Full unit replacement is far easier but more costly. There are plenty of posts regarding this matter.
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yea pulling that screen off is going to be a bugger......you will need heat and time. i dont see problem with the pulling OFF the screen, but i wonder how you would re-adhear the screen once it is pulled. are they going to send you special glue.
thats where i would just replace the whole screen and digitizer. it seems risky to get the screen and pull it off......and just be stuck with a makeshift way to stick them back together.
Need help
i just dropped from my bed my Galaxy and the ultra mighty gorila glass cracked but the touch and the screen are fine, no leaks or whatever, i just need to know what i have to buy to fix this mess
i found the digitizer LCD Display and Touch Screen not included that cost $18 dollars
or the full lcd touch combo that cost $239 dollars
as i said the touch is 100% working and the lcd doesnt have any leaks
i have searched similar topics but the other cases have broke lcd
thanx in advance :good:
Just found this video, i think im going to buy only the glass, the other solution is to expensive with 239 dollars i can get a new s3 with my mobile plan
So sorry for your phone man. I guess since the touch still works you will only need the front glass. To be honest i'm looking forward to see the answer of your question, since i never understood properly how the digitizer and the front glass work. Always thought they were the same.
Seeing images like of your phone is the reason why i bought my UAG case.
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What is it with Galaxy S3`s and so meny people dropping them and smashing there screens.
I have had my GS3 for quite a wile now and not a single drop or scratch.... are they really that slippery lol
You will need to buy them both. I have completed this repair numerous times for friends and family, and the digitizer will break close to 99% of the time.
I do consider myself very tedious and patient, but it is glued to the screen and there's a pretty slim chance of it coming off in one piece.
You can heat it up and try to get it as soft as possible, but it's super sticky.
Do yourself a favour and buy them both or else you're going to be waiting for a digitizer to come once you've started the repair process.
Hope this helps.
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ASavva said:
You will need to buy them both. I have completed this repair numerous times for friends and family, and the digitizer will break close to 99% of the time.
I do consider myself very tedious and patient, but it is glued to the screen and there's a pretty slim chance of it coming off in one piece.
You can heat it up and try to get it as soft as possible, but it's super sticky.
Do yourself a favour and buy them both or else you're going to be waiting for a digitizer to come once you've started the repair process.
Hope this helps.
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really? the fact is for the price of the lcd and touchscreen combo i can get a new s3 on my phone plan but got to sign a 1 year contract, in fact i was waiting to buy an iphone 5 with my phone contract on december when they start to sell it here in colombia
tntgdh said:
So sorry for your phone man. I guess since the touch still works you will only need the front glass. To be honest i'm looking forward to see the answer of your question, since i never understood properly how the digitizer and the front glass work. Always thought they were the same.
Seeing images like of your phone is the reason why i bought my UAG case.
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i thought the same, but then i saw the youtube videos replacing only the glass is 24 vs 239 dollars, i think i order 2 glasses just in case, and be ultra patient with the procedure
ViRuS3k said:
What is it with Galaxy S3`s and so meny people dropping them and smashing there screens.
I have had my GS3 for quite a wile now and not a single drop or scratch.... are they really that slippery lol
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i don't know, i think is the plastic, im extra careful with phones the last phone that i cracked the screen was a sony ericcson p800, it was on mi pocket and hit it with the corner of a table
ViRuS3k said:
What is it with Galaxy S3`s and so meny people dropping them and smashing there screens.
I have had my GS3 for quite a wile now and not a single drop or scratch.... are they really that slippery lol
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They are big, too big for a phone I've decided and they like to slip out of pockets and what not. I've decided I'm going smaller next time.
farik said:
i don't know, i think is the plastic, im extra careful with phones the last phone that i cracked the screen was a sony ericcson p800, it was on mi pocket and hit it with the corner of a table
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u walk like superman dude
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u walk like superman dude
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nah, P800 was an old phone, at that time the glass was more delicate, at that time i was working on backstage production, and you got to run sometimes, but you know i use to own a samsung vibrant and i did drop that phone a lot also handle a lot of stress, the glass never broke, i loved that phone
farik said:
i don't know, i think is the plastic, im extra careful with phones the last phone that i cracked the screen was a sony ericcson p800, it was on mi pocket and hit it with the corner of a table
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The newer supposed "thinner and stronger" Gorilla Glass thst is on S3 is nowhere near as scratch and crack resistant as the thicker original on phones like the OG Epic. This one can get those hairline scratches much easier thsn the original. Dont try the key scratch test on the S3. I will say this though, i have 2 i9300s. One new in box and the one i use has the back cover with the white flap that covers the screen. I dropped it 2x from 4 feet on concrete and only a slight scuff on the silver side bezel
kitch9 said:
They are big, too big for a phone I've decided and they like to slip out of pockets and what not. I've decided I'm going smaller next time.
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farik said:
really? the fact is for the price of the lcd and touchscreen combo i can get a new s3 on my phone plan but got to sign a 1 year contract, in fact i was waiting to buy an iphone 5 with my phone contract on december when they start to sell it here in colombia
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Yeah I know what you mean. If that's the case and you can hold off for another few weeks, let's see what Google releases. Could be worth the wait as it might be an upgrade compared to the GS3.
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ViRuS3k said:
What is it with Galaxy S3`s and so meny people dropping them and smashing there screens.
I have had my GS3 for quite a wile now and not a single drop or scratch.... are they really that slippery lol
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It's the design of the gs3! The glass not only stands above the frame it's curved at the edges
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Guys, for real, why does everyone think that gorilla glass is crack resistant? I mean, than bigger a screen gets than easier it can break, this is physics...
Gorilla glass more about to be scratch-resistant.
and in the case of OP I would buy a new screen and then be more careful with my phone. I just got a cheap silicon case and it protects my phone from everything without needing a screen protector.
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You will need to buy them both. I have completed this repair numerous times for friends and family, and the digitizer will break close to 99% of the time.
I do consider myself very tedious and patient, but it is glued to the screen and there's a pretty slim chance of it coming off in one piece.
You can heat it up and try to get it as soft as possible, but it's super sticky.
Do yourself a favour and buy them both or else you're going to be waiting for a digitizer to come once you've started the repair process.
Hope this helps.
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I'd buy the digitizer for $18, worst case LCD breaks whilst separating and you'll need to buy the complete unit. Best case you fix it and save yourself $225 on complete unit.
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From my personal experience, i'd say you'd better buy the complete unit with the glass, the digitalizer and lcd pre-assembled on the frame. I've bougth a 2 week old GT-i9300 from a friend who had dropped it and had also the problem with the sim card blocked inside and just broke the sim card reader to take it out... As i said, i've managed to have it at a really good price and bought the lcd unit (samsung original on e-bay) and believe me, you will save yourself a lot of work as the gorilla glas is glued to the digitalizer witch is also part of the oled screen, witch makes it almost impossible to take the gorilla glass without breaking the rest, or, even if you manage to get it out, you'll never glue it again without any air trapped between the two... just look on ebay, i found mine for 163€.
I have the same problem as the OP. Dropped my SGS III couple of days ago and screen cracked though I still have 100% touch screen functionality. I am planning to get it fixed though have to say that incident has made me lose confidence in the sgs3. My sgs2 was such a solid piece of abuse taker. Over one year of use and dropping on concrete and worse on a number of occasion all without a scratch. Right now I am considering the HTC One X maybe it's using the old guerilla glass which seems more durable.
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Op, were you with a case or was the phone naked when you dropped it?
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Op, were you with a case or was the phone naked when you dropped it?
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Case though not as ot of the Armor variations.. Might want to also add that the galaxy s2 used naked for all of a year. The latter device puts guerilla in guerrilla glass
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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
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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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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,
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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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So a friend of mine recently shattered her note 2... what are her options in going about getting this fixed/replaced?
As the title states the screen, digitizer, and glass is shattered.
Screen and Digitizer come as one unit, so even if only the glass was broken, you'd need to replace both. You can fix it, but it requires a lot of work disassembling the phone. There are a few how to videos on Youtube for it. Also, the displays aren't cheap. Last I saw, they were >$200 for a new display.
Yea best option is for her to use insurance claim for device. Its $99 and in most cases cheaper than getting it fixed. I recently shattered my screen and replaced the phone thru asurion. Here in houston cell phone repair stores wanted $140 to repair.
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imnuts said:
Screen and Digitizer come as one unit, so even if only the glass was broken, you'd need to replace both. You can fix it, but it requires a lot of work disassembling the phone. There are a few how to videos on Youtube for it. Also, the displays aren't cheap. Last I saw, they were >$200 for a new display.
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Not true. My uncle changed just the glass yesterday. Didn't change the digitizer and everything works great. Glass was $15 from amazon
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jrmiller125 said:
Not true. My uncle changed just the glass yesterday. Didn't change the digitizer and everything works great. Glass was $15 from amazon
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Yeah he's right..I smashed my screen and bought just the bezel of eBay then tried to heat up the front like everyone does and pull the glass away but, the glass and screen came up and then the digitizer broke. Just get it replaced its not worth trying to fix it yourself.
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If digitizer is broken you have to send to Samsung for repair. Samsung repaired my screen+digitizer on my S3 for $140.
Having never changed a screen before my uncle got his changed in an hour or so. Just used a heat gun and pried it off. Taped the new one back on. Even switched to white in the process
You can change the front glass by itself, but if the screen or digitizer are broken, then you have to get all 3 together, at least from everything I've seen. For the OP, it's not going to be a cheap fix no matter what is done, but insurance will be cheapest, if available.
Samsung will replace the whole screen for $179. That includes parts labor and shipping both ways.
I made a video on youtube.com/outleradam about repairing the screen with a new one.
AdamOutler said:
I made a video on youtube.com/outleradam about repairing the screen with a new one.
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Adam, your video doesn't show about 2/3 of the process. It is just a black video screen.
Chocu1a said:
Adam, your video doesn't show about 2/3 of the process. It is just a black video screen.
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can someone confirm all i need is one of these
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Titanium-Gr...e_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item20d324b8f3
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Titanium-Re...e_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item257cbdc01e
Only the glass is broken, the rest of the phone works perfectly.
and maybe should the best video my way of how to replace it
The reason you want to purchase the screen with the digitizer is that is is very hard to put the glass on the digitizer with double sided adhesive tape that all sellers of the glass alone don't provide. So most end up trying and get this.
then end up buying the them combined. Good luck but asurion is the cheapest rout for most.
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