Hello people yesterday my screen got i little crack in it. The amoled screen is ok it is working prefectly no damage at all. Its the outer front glass screen that is damaged. I can buy this Outer glass screen on ebay for like 5 dollars, but my question is can i replace this and how ? I couldnt fine anything on google or youtube.
Rubbish. I just did a Google search & got dozens & dozens of useful hits. If you don't have the basic initiative to find a how to, I very much doubt you have the aptitude to fix this yourself. Might want to leave it to more qualified people.
I think theres a post by Kilometer that has a link for the video.
Or theres one in a motherboard thread I created.
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I think theres a post by Kilometer that has a link for the video.
Or theres one in a motherboard thread I created.
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Nope, it was posted by przemcio510
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Anybody had any luck repairing broken glass on prime? I got new glass on ebay, but it looks like it needs to be glued to a plastic bezel, and not sure how to remove old one, and what to use to glue the new one on.
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Anybody had any luck repairing broken glass on prime? I got new glass on ebay, but it looks like it needs to be glued to a plastic bezel, and not sure how to remove old one, and what to use to glue the new one on.
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I am trying the same... It seems as if the LCD is glued to the Glass + Digitizer that you have bought.
The only way to seperate is to use suction cups to pull them apart after heating with a hair dryer/heat gun.
Couple of issues with this approach
- Heating reduces the life of LCD
- With a broken glass it's impossible to use a suction cup and pull both things apart. You may damage LCD screen...
I also had opened a DIY thread to repair prime, but received no inputs so far from others. hence I am assuming it's very tricky.
I am hedging bet on buying a second hand prime (ideally broken charger, broken hdmi, broken motherboard etc...).. and then taking off the entire IPS panel from it to replace on my tablet.
Whatever you do, do let me know how it goes as I am in the same boat.
It is not glued. There is some tape but no heat is needed. There are a couple of articles and videos online if you Google it. Its not hard at all.
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motionmagic said:
It is not glued. There is some tape but no heat is needed. There are a couple of articles and videos online if you Google it. Its not hard at all.
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Please link to articles and videos.
I hope ur right.
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Please link to articles and videos.
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There is a movie on youtube for the original Transformer TF101.The process should be almost the same for the TF201.
Use an exacto knife inserted between the two layers and work your way around the entire perimeter of the screen (a heated exacto would probably work best, but a regular would work too. The heated one just slides through the tape better).
Make a mark on the blade of the knife to avoid inserting it too far to risk damaging the ribbon cable (though your new screen should have the cables on them, so probably doesn't matter if you damage the old ones). Using the new replacement screen as a template, you should be able to mark your blade to get deep enough without getting too deep to risk damaging any components.
After running the blade between the glass & lcd around the entire perimeter the 2 should come apart. Scrape off the old tape, and use new foam 2-sided tape (2-3 mil thickness) to adhere the lcd to the new glass. Then you should be able to just reassemble.
Here is a link to the video. It's not great quality (as you will see) but gets the idea across. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brcZLrocBio
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I hope ur right.
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It never ceases to amaze me how lazy people are..you cant do a google search????
I dont understand why people expect other people to do the research for them and spoon feed them..if you cant find something by searching for it on google and need someone to do it for you then you shouldnt even have a smartphone/tablet
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It never ceases to amaze me how lazy people are..you cant do a google search????
I dont understand why people expect other people to do the research for them and spoon feed them..if you cant find something by searching for it on google and need someone to do it for you then you shouldnt even have a smartphone/tablet
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There is no need to be abusive, Sir.
I have googled for more than a week now.. and I could not find a single hit on how to replace screen for TF201.
I have seen many hits for TF101 and other tablets... but none for TF201.
Don't believe me... try your google skills?
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Here is a link to research thread that I had started on how to replace prime screen...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1798845
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There is no need to be abusive, Sir.
I have googled for more than a week now.. and I could not find a single hit on how to replace screen for TF201.
I have seen many hits for TF101 and other tablets... but none for TF201.
Don't believe me... try your google skills?
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Here is a link to research thread that I had started on how to replace prime screen...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1798845
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Not being abusive just stating fact. more and more people on xda expect other people to do the leg work for them and spoon feed them..
I was able to pull up a lot of information on replacing the screen dont believe me? http://bit.ly/R9k9Rs
My point is you could have done the same thing instead of asking someone else to do it, post links and spoon feed you the information. If I said I came across links to something I might not have them handy, just remember coming across them so in essence I would have to search FOR YOU and go out of my way to look for something you could look for yourself. XDA is not a personal tech support service..
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Not being abusive just stating fact. more and more people on xda expect other people to do the leg work for them and spoon feed them..
I was able to pull up a lot of information on replacing the screen dont believe me? http://bit.ly/R9k9Rs
My point is you could have done the same thing instead of asking someone else to do it, post links and spoon feed you the information. If I said I came across links to something I might not have them handy, just remember coming across them so in essence I would have to search FOR YOU and go out of my way to look for something you could look for yourself. XDA is not a personal tech support service..
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Not sure what the heck is your problem.
I have done googling for 1 week now (spending over 2hrs every day).. I have gone through all ebay listings to check for video/instructions to replace TF201 LCD screen, I have gone through 7-10 pages of google results as well...
I have opened my prime atleast 3 times in an attempt to seperate glass from IPS panel...
Ppl have opened prime.. to fix gps. not to replace LCD yet.
There is no video/instruction out there in internet that expains how to seperate screen + digitizer from IPS panel for TF201.
As an end-user I wanted to see some real instructions/video of TF201 before i try it myself... just to ensure I don't screw up my device.
It been frustrating to go through every link on google searches and realize that this hit is for TF101, ipad, iphone screen replacement and not for TF201.
You look to be a smart person, so if you do find anything helpful on internet that is applicable for tf201 screen seperation, please share and help us with. I am checking everyday too...
Hmm - when searching on Google I found a nice link about 3/4 of the way down on the first page which is a video of the Prime disassembly. Pretty useful. Not sure why it's taken you 1 week+ without finding any information when two people in this thread (myself and graffixnyc) in 15secs find links to help you. XDA is NOT XDA-TechSupportForPeopleWhoDon'tKnowHowToSearchGoogle.
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Hmm - when searching on Google I found a nice link about 3/4 of the way down on the first page which is a video of the Prime disassembly. Pretty useful. Not sure why it's taken you 1 week+ without finding any information when two people in this thread (myself and graffixnyc) in 15secs find links to help you. XDA is NOT XDA-TechSupportForPeopleWhoDon'tKnowHowToSearchGoogle.
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You must have found disassembly video. I have seen it too before...
Watch through it... it does not show how to separate digitizer from ips panel.
Folks no offence... but if u really find a useful video that shows how to separate digitizer from ips panel for tf201, please link it and become a hero!
You all are too smart to keep playing 'you can find it there' game...
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You must have found disassembly video. I have seen it too before...
Watch through it... it does not show how to separate digitizer from ips panel.
Folks no offence... but if u really find a useful video that shows how to separate digitizer from ips panel for tf201, please link it and become a hero!
You all are too smart to keep playing 'you can find it there' game...
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And you alluded to the fact that you aren't. Don't ask people to do your job. Period. It is not anyone else's job here, or anywhere unless you're paying them for the service, to find things for you. End of discussion.
Just looked into this for entertainment sake, and while there are several videos and howtos about disassembling the prime, I can find no video or tutorial where they separate the LCD from the Digitizer. There are several posts saying that it should be possible, but I can't find someone who did.
Of course, I only looked for a few minutes. Your mileage may vary.
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And you alluded to the fact that you aren't. Don't ask people to do your job. Period. It is not anyone else's job here, or anywhere unless you're paying them for the service, to find things for you. End of discussion.
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and I thought xda was a place where members helped each other, rather than get nasty and ask for money when someone asked for help....
pls dont be hostile. If u cant help, move on.
If u just tried to open a few google results, u will learn that they are really not about replacing prime screens...
my issue is not googling... but that after several days of googling, that I have still not found anything relevant.
like the OP, some of us have broken screens on our prime and are looking for a way to replace it without expensive RMA. we are seeking help & guidance because there seems to be no instruction on internet on exact steps for prime.
no more arguing from me on this... its not helping me solve the issue either.
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oeliav said:
Anybody had any luck repairing broken glass on prime? I got new glass on ebay, but it looks like it needs to be glued to a plastic bezel, and not sure how to remove old one, and what to use to glue the new one on.
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A guy on whirlpool has just replaced his Glass , has some photos too.
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=1857530&p=71
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and I thought xda was a place where members helped each other, rather than get nasty and ask for money when someone asked for help....
pls dont be hostile. If u cant help, move on.
If u just tried to open a few google results, u will learn that they are really not about replacing prime screens...
my issue is not googling... but that after several days of googling, that I have still not found anything relevant.
like the OP, some of us have broken screens on our prime and are looking for a way to replace it without expensive RMA. we are seeking help & guidance because there seems to be no instruction on internet on exact steps for prime.
no more arguing from me on this... its not helping me solve the issue either.
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You are severely mistaken. XDA is not about people doing your job for you. Do not ask others to do your job and then report back. Asking if others have been able to do it is one thing, but to ask others to search and then find and then post back here is not right.
Another thing... do not sit here and tell a senior moderator to move on. It is you who is at fault here in your methodology.
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You are severely mistaken. XDA is not about people doing your job for you. Do not ask others to do your job and then report back. Asking if others have been able to do it is one thing, but to ask others to search and then find and then post back here is not right.
Another thing... do not sit here and tell a senior moderator to move on. It is you who is at fault here in your methodology.
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I really tried to find something on how to replace prime screen. could not find it.
I did my job. I have a thread to prove it where I am trying to help xda community with documenting stepsto replace prime screen as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1798845
I got stuck at a step, hence I asked for help with someone else on xda who may have replaced screen or finds a resource that i may have missed finding. I am happy to document steps for others benefit.
What's wrong with this?
Finding reproducible steps to replace a prime screen with no damage would be very useful for every one. So many folks have broken screens.
With due respect, being a senior moderator does not make you right all the time.
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A guy on whirlpool has just replaced his Glass , has some photos too.
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=1857530&p=71
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This is awesome.
I will try and fix my prime over next weekend, and record a video.
fingers-crossed.
Will report results in a thread i had created. Done with this thread!
Sadly, I managed to crack the glass on my Prime last night. The LCD is fine. It's just the glass that's broken.
I've found surprisingly few articles/videos on replacing the glass, but enough to feel confident in replacing the glass myself.
I read several posts across the web from folks that got the x-axis reversed on the digitizer after re-assembling their Prime. From what I read (and from rational detuction), it seems like it'd be VERY difficult to put the digitizer flat-ribbon cable of the replacement on backwards. It's a short cable and it's flat. 'Just doesn't seem easy to put it on backwards.
Instead, I worry that there may be two different formats of digitizer glass (it's common for products to have multiple revs. and have changes like this).
I don't want to make the mistake of ordering the wrong replacment glass.
Anyone have any info on this?
Thanks!
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Sadly, I managed to crack the glass on my Prime last night. The LCD is fine. It's just the glass that's broken.
I've found surprisingly few articles/videos on replacing the glass, but enough to feel confident in replacing the glass myself.
I read several posts across the web from folks that got the x-axis reversed on the digitizer after re-assembling their Prime. From what I read (and from rational detuction), it seems like it'd be VERY difficult to put the digitizer flat-ribbon cable of the replacement on backwards. It's a short cable and it's flat. 'Just doesn't seem easy to put it on backwards.
Instead, I worry that there may be two different formats of digitizer glass (it's common for products to have multiple revs. and have changes like this).
I don't want to make the mistake of ordering the wrong replacment glass.
Anyone have any info on this?
Thanks!
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Yes, I have some info on this. Its called look at the thread already in place and what the fixes are for it . Yes, it requires you to read all of the posts but i assure you that the answer is in there Mines not broken or anything . I found it just browsing around earlier. Reading is a fundamental skill. Practice makes perfect
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1837997
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Yes, I have some info on this. Its called look at the thread already in place and what the fixes are for it . Yes, it requires you to read all of the posts but i assure you that the answer is in there Mines not broken or anything . I found it just browsing around earlier. Reading is a fundamental skill. Practice makes perfect
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1837997
TF201 DIY screen replacement
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Do you feel better now, Mr. Righteous? I did end up finding the thread you're so gloatingly referring to. You DID notice that I didn't bump this thread, right? You may have also noticed that I contributed significantly to that thread. You could have just let this posting settle to the bottom and just leave it be, but apparently you felt the need to contribute zero and administer a spanking. Congrats! You're now my hero. Thanks for the heads-up on reading. That's highly inspirational.
Mods please close this thread. OP has found his answer but must have forgotten to request this closed and resolved Thanks !
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Mods please close this thread. OP has found his answer but must have forgotten to request this closed and resolved Thanks !
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I lol'd
There are several versions of the glass. To make a long story short, you'll either luck out and get a digitizer that works properly or the one that needs a small process to install the "driver" to make it work right (not inverted).
As for the replacement of the actual glass, it can be a right bastard if not done right. The stock LCD cracks EASILY. Same with the crappy digitizer.
Here's my post on how to replace the digitizer or LCD :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2102746
Here's a post on how to program the right driver for the inverted prime. You can save a bunk load of money by doing this :
http://www.transformerforums.com/fo...creen-replacement-learnings-3.html#post236850
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Pyraxiate is just an ass.
Got mine working
I had a Version 1 digitizer broken, i switched the hole digitizer+lcd from another tf201 with version 3 and it worked fine so i decided to buy a replacement from ebay, seller announced 100% tested and working digitizer so I trusted but when the item came i got an inverted x-axis digitizer,
What i did was ran the Asus unlocker app(suppoused jsut for ICS but worked on my OTA upgraded JB)
install the recovery TWRP 2.5.0.0
install the upgrade hairybean 4.2,1 bootloader and recovery (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1674827)
install the Hairybean 2.2 with the option, kernel for inverted x-axis prime.
rebooted and enjoy the 4.2.1 JB Transformer Prime
THANKS
Found the solution https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=JOEu8YFV_2U
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Found the solution https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=JOEu8YFV_2U
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I use a file found on here [80ReversedKernel], it works, but I'll check this out and see if it flips it back. - NP
Hello all on the xda, hope you're all doing well.
Once again I prove my nooby prowess by bombarding the forums and hopefully asking a question a few others have lingering.
A local seller has a Galaxy SII for sale for £70 as it's got an IMEI bar on it.
If I were to take the S2 and put my logic board in it, would that also transfer the IMEI and my current system of ParanoidAndroid?
I know it sounds like quite a stupid question but the opportunity could be there for me to have what is essentially a brand new S2 in noble black for 70 quid as my screen has been smashed by a blundering drunkard who thought they'd try and bottle me and instead, hit my phone.
Thanks for taking the time to read this and as the weekend fast approaches, may I wish everyone on the forums a good one
Peace out
When you say logic board are you referring to the mother board?
I'm no expert, but the way I see it, if you replace the whole motherboard and all components of that phone with yours, it should work since it sunds similar to replacing a broken screen+digitizer which many have done successfully.
Maybe some of the folks here who know more can give a verdict, but IMO £70 for a brand new unlocked S2, I'd give it a shot.
Good luck! :beer:
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Of course it should work.The other way would be to use the screen off of the new one and put it on yours(depends on model colour).
I would also suspect the other phone will have more problems than hes telling you.
Thanks for the responses, I found that the phone was just locked out via a lock pattern haha! Guy sold it but will be getting another for sale soon as he works within a mobile phone industry with Orange (which I'm on) so that's alright how difficult does everyone reckon a complete reshell including screen and digitizer would be? thanks guys
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how difficult does everyone reckon a complete reshell including screen and digitizer would be? thanks guys
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that would be an expensive affair though
If you can back yourself to do it, it'd be pretty cheap. Many vids on YouTube showing you how to replace the screen and digitizer. Seems fiddly..but worth a try if you know what you're doing. Getting it done professionally would be a tad expensive.
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hi, do you know where to buy a working logic board even used? Can't find on ebay
Yeah eBay.
You can try Amazon...
Ive recently purchased an S3 with a cracked screen, Touch is working perfect and theres no colour leak
question is Would i get away with just replacing the outer glass.How would i know if the amoled needs replacing or other parts of the screen
im no stranger to fiddling with hairdryers and prying screens so that wouldnt phase me
i am sorry if this has been posted elsewhere. ive been searching across the net and didnt come across what i was looking for
You can replace the glass only. Lots of videos on youtube for that. Google for a glass replacement, you can find a genuine one for about 30$.
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You can try to replace it, although there is no guarantee that you will succeed. Some luck is needed
Wrong forum .
Search around for the how to replace glass only + YouTube video of steps .
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Hey guys,
I'm looking to replace a few parts on my Samsung Galaxy S2.
The only parts that are damaged is the grill at the front on the top of screen and the ensuing edging plastic around the screen.
Any ideas what parts to buy? (I'm from England)
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Hey guys,
I'm looking to replace a few parts on my Samsung Galaxy S2.
The only parts that are damaged is the grill at the front on the top of screen and the ensuing edging plastic around the screen.
Any ideas what parts to buy? (I'm from England)
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Hi!
Look on Ebay and Amazone. Don't forget to search in the different threads, the question already been asked! :good:
Service manuals might help you work out what you need as well, they've been posted here from time to time, if an XDA search doesn't dig them up here, a Google search will elsewhere.
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Hi!
Look on Ebay and Amazone. Don't forget to search in the different threads, the question already been asked! :good:
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Cheers, I did search but all the links were out of date I got the part and the phone works perfect again
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Service manuals might help you work out what you need as well, they've been posted here from time to time, if an XDA search doesn't dig them up here, a Google search will elsewhere.
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Cheers interesting manuals