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.
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Hey All..
I saw a TBolt pop up on Craigslist and ended up trading my OG Droid (that I bought from a friend for $50) + $25 bucks for a Tbolt in very good condition but the Digitizer is cracked..
Its not Horrible, I still use the phone and love 4G.. but I want to replace the Digitizer.. I have done a few screens on IProducts and older phones but I have herd lots of horror stories about Digitizers not working after being replaced or dead spots and ghost touches on the TBolt..
So How many have done it and everything has gone 100% fine and where did you get your screen and adhesive? And then how many say i should save my pennies and trust someone else to do it?
I've done 2
1 successful and one a disaster
Put to much 3 m tape on one and it smudged on ends and touch screen
Only worked half way but if you use hair dryer and get really hot and use a small amount of tape it isn't that bad but watched video on YouTube of repair from a repair universe and that's where I bought it
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carycooke said:
I've done 2
1 successful and one a disaster
Put to much 3 m tape on one and it smudged on ends and touch screen
Only worked half way but if you use hair dryer and get really hot and use a small amount of tape it isn't that bad but watched video on YouTube of repair from a repair universe and that's where I bought it
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So Repair Universe has good stuff? I was hoping someone had sourced a better (read; cheaper) replacement.. $40 is steep compared to the $15 Digitizers that are still working on Itouches i replaced 2 years ago.. and I have never had to separate a LCD and Digitizer before when they were glued together.. that was the biggest thing I am unsure of..
I replaced a digitizer/LCD combo on the Thunderbolt, but I've also replaced the digitizer alone on the HTC Inspire and HD2 many times, and the Thunderbolt is very similar to these two (especially the Inspire). It's not very hard to separate the digitizer from the LCD, just heat the glass up very good first, and make sure you get some good 2mm adhesive for reassembling them. The digitizer does not adhere to the frame at all (though the shell does sort of wrap around and clip onto the glass), it is only adhered to the LCD so you have to be sure to get them nice and tight. The best way to do this is to just get an LCD/digitizer combo pre assembled, then it only takes about 5 minutes from start to finish, and you don't have to be nearly as careful. You can get the combo for like $50 on eBay, just make sure you buy from a reputable seller. Repairs Universe is trustworthy, but they sell the same stuff you get on eBay, and everything is made in China to begin with.
Awesome to hear. I won't be going to repare universe then. 40 for the digitizer alone is steep to me. I am not sure if I want to try and just do the digitizer or just swap both. I bought this TBolt for $60 used so I can probably afford to just buy the whole assembly.
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I broke the glass of my phone while in palm springs ( the screen and digitizer still works...). I want to get the cheapest replacement, but preferably without the huge-ass Verizon logo on the bezel. Can I use the xt910 screen on the xt912 RAZR?
Oh and the bezel needs to be white...
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From what I've read you will need a new glass, digitizer and screen, which will be very expensive. You can't get these parts seperately.
Did you use anything to protect your phone? How did it happen?
I kind of hate it that all good phones use Gorilla Glass nowadays. My HTC Magic used plastic that wouldn't get scratched and wouldn't break. And I have dropped it. Often. On any sort of material, including down the stairs or onto asphalt. Without any protection.
It landed face down when I moved my towel, and I forgot that my phone was in the towel...yeah, I know bathroom texting is bad...
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My first razr fell off my bed to the floor (3'-4'), and the glass cracked across the screen. It fell on its side, so I'm guessing being so thin and rigid creates a vulnerability on the edges. I was with in my 30 days and replaced it with the maxx, feels much sturdier, plus i ordered a soft case from new egg to give it some padding for the next fall.
They hyped up the durability of the phone so much, I'd think if you call for a warranty replacement with a little social hacking they may replace it for you. It'd be worth a try.
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horizontal drops (on the edges) will crack the LCD, even face down drops are slightly horizintal. this force cracks the LCD, I drops my Xoom, from my bed to the floor and its still fine!
So can anyone point me to where I can get a replacement screen? The glass is broken to the point that it might break off and stab my finger. Ideally without the ugly ass Verizon logo on the bezel.
And on top of that, I'm kinda tempted to see if Verizon will roll out the Galaxy S or the DROID 'fighter' anytime soon. I might just get one of those devices instead of fixing my screen.
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Check out this website. Good for repair guides and maybe parts too. At least maybe a good starting point to see what you're getting in to.
ifixit.com/Device/Motorola_Droid_RAZR
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You should be able ot use a xt910 glass no problem.
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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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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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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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 am reporting that as of 8 am this morning. My beloved maxx screen has been shattered. Used it 5 minutes earlier. Took it out of my purse and bam. Didn't drop it, nothing heavy in purse, no keys around the phone. Motorola should be ashamed for making such a weak product. I have owned 7 different smartphones, and done have fallen on concrete and never any damage. I might as well carry an egg in my purse it would probably hold up better. What a shame, I am so sad. Sent from my DROID RAZR using xda app-developers app
Spontaneous shattering??? yeah right!
Believe it or not yes. Nothing that traumatic happened to that phone in the minutes used it prior and it was fine. What ever might have happened was such a minor and light event that no phone should break over. Just be careful the maxx is not as strong as they make it out to be. As I said, I have owned many many smartphones that took a beating and nothing ever damaged the screen.
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Pics or it didn't happen.
It has been reported a few times, so it's not that strange that there's a problem with certain devices screen.
I hope Motorola will recognize it and change your screen in warranty.
Any diamond rings in there or ceramic objects as their density could crack glass
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No, something I my purse must have hit it just right. Oh well lol. Didn't have time to post pics last night sorry. Will try tonight.
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Send it in, $250
XT912 Simplex 1.3 - 64gb SD 8gb SD-ext
I thought it had Gorilla glass.
Gotta be flawed glass, manufacturing defects happen. I've accidentally thrown this thing fifteen feet onto concrete and it was fine
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Gorilla Glass is scratch proof, not shatter proof.
Hard=Brittle. Even diamonds shatter.
Nikorasu said:
Gorilla Glass is scratch proof, not shatter proof.
Hard=Brittle. Even diamonds shatter.
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I believe gorilla glass is scratch resistant, not proof.
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Bummer. Good to know.
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If you haven't already sent the phone for screen replacement, there's a cheaper and easier fix. Assuming that your phone was a XT912 Maxx, then just buy an XT912 non-Maxx off of Craigslist, then swap your back, chassis and battery to it. This is a 30 minute fix. You can buy a used XT912 non-Maxx for about $125 to $150 now.
BTW... I started a thread on this previously, which has a link to a helpful Youtub video. I've done it and lived to tell the tale. Don't be afraid of doing this yourself.
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I thought it had Gorilla glass.
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Do you even know what that means? Gorilla glass is dense so it is brittle but more scratch resistant.
My 1st screen I did drop it , if you send it in its about $240
But this one is solid, I beat this phone 2 death.
Otter Box
XT912 - 8gb SD-ext - 64gb SD
Dropped mine a couple of weeks ago, must have hit just right. Spider webbed the whole screen, thank God for Best Buy protection, took it on a Monday got a replacement on Tuesday. Best part No deductible!
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Do you even know what that means? Gorilla glass is dense so it is brittle but more scratch resistant.
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Very sorry I'm not up on my Corning glass options. One might think "gorilla" infers strength and not just sratch resistance. I apologize for not being as smart as you.
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My 1st screen I did drop it , if you send it in its about $240
But this one is solid, I beat this phone 2 death.
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XT912 - 8gb SD-ext - 64gb SD
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Otterbox kind of negates the slim size of the RAZR. Might as well carry around a brick from 1998.
hey guys, new to the thunderbolt world. I got my hands on a thunderbolt with a broken digitizer and lcd and I am about to buy a replacement off of Ebay. Im currently looking at this one in particular: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-LCD-dis...576?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43b5e0e0f0 Has anyone replaced one without much trouble? Ive seen youtube videos on it and I feel as though I will be able to do it myself.
Thanks for your feedback.
The hardest part is the digitizer. Male sure to but some double sided adhesive, also I would look at newegg or amazon. I think you'd be better off. Also I don't know if its the same with the bolt but with the Droid incredible there were two different types of LCD so check the part number on the back of the LCD first. You'll also need a little toolkit which you can get from amazon for about 5 bucks. The safe pry tool I got was crap. But you can use the tony screwdriver it comes with just be careful.
Also if you get it from newegg or amazon it will get here quicker it'll take about two weeks to get to the states from china.
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The bolt only has one type of screen.
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I've replaced this before. I highly recommend getting an OEM LCD and digitizer. They are worth the extra money compared to those coming out of China, I promise.
The replacement is easy. Just follow a good video and be patient. The only thing, though, it IS difficult to get the plastic piece under the softkeys to lay back right. If you're positive you'll never have to pull it open for a replacement again, put some glue on it to help hold it back in place. It usually has one side that won't go down right... but this isn't ALWAYS the case. Just try prying that plastic strip off very carefully.
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