I have a problem with the cracked screen of my Xperia Active (st17i). Since the repairing cost the service centre will be more than half the price of a new phone, I’ll most probably need to order it and replace it myself.
I haven’t done this before so I’ll need all the advice you can give me both on the hardware and the software part. If anyone have done it before or knows how to do it all tips are welcome.
On the hardware part:
In ebay I found replacement modules including both the screen and the digitizer, BUT not the metal frame to which they are attached. For reference you can see the attached photos. My question here is:
HOW or CAN I disassemble the LCD and the digitizer from the metal frame of the phone at home? They seem to be glued firmly to each other.
On the software part:
I understand that changing the hardware is only part of the problem. If I’m not mistaken after that I’ll have to flash the firmware and calibrate the new screen. The guy from the service centre explained that if I do not find the correct version to flash with the damage may be even worse.
So my questions here are two:
1) Can anyone point which is the correct version to flash (and instructions)?
2) How or Can I calibrate the screen?
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donZe said:
I have a problem with the cracked screen of my Xperia Active (st17i). Since the repairing cost the service centre will be more than half the price of a new phone, I’ll most probably need to order it and replace it myself.
I haven’t done this before so I’ll need all the advice you can give me both on the hardware and the software part. If anyone have done it before or knows how to do it all tips are welcome.
On the hardware part:
In ebay I found replacement modules including both the screen and the digitizer, BUT not the metal frame to which they are attached. For reference you can see the attached photos. My question here is:
HOW or CAN I disassemble the LCD and the digitizer from the metal frame of the phone at home? They seem to be glued firmly to each other.
On the software part:
I understand that changing the hardware is only part of the problem. If I’m not mistaken after that I’ll have to flash the firmware and calibrate the new screen. The guy from the service centre explained that if I do not find the correct version to flash with the damage may be even worse.
So my questions here are two:
1) Can anyone point which is the correct version to flash (and instructions)?
2) How or Can I calibrate the screen?
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This has been done with other devices but this may work for yours too.
Read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2104484
Hit thanks if I helped you in any way.
Thanks for the link. I was looking at this topic before, but I am not sure whether it is about solving software-related touch-screen problems and if it is applicable in my case (screen replacement).
Does anyone know whether is it really necessary to flash the phone at all?
I also found an article online on screen calibration for xperia active and xperia mini. Here is the link.
It says there I should install ETS software with SETool. I have no idea what this is or how to do that. Can anyone help?
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Does anyone know how to replace touch screen glass on sony Ericsson Xperia Neo
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I also have this problem, if you have sorted this can you let me know how you went about this.
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i have a link to video on Yt.Pm me
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That would be good, I've mailed you.
If and when I repair this phone I'll create a slide show with instructions, already done that for a few gadget repairs.
The latest is detailed view on how to solve the A/C cut out with Compaq Presario R3000 if anybody is interested, saved me £300 plus doing it myself.
Help is what these forums are all about.
I have the service manuals with lots of pics and details to fix neo. I don't know if I can upload them here. Maybe you can find help in those. Google them or pm me your email if you need them.
I actually have the manual as well, devrruti but sadly it doesn't provide much info on how to stick the touch screen back to the frame, only tells us to use something like a "pressure tool" set at 60N and press the touchscreen towards the frame.
But we don't have that kind of tool so there must be a workaround...
DO NOT try to change the touch screen yourself, unless you first find a way to safely detach the touch screen from the front face body of the Neo.
I tryied myself and have not yet managed to separate the two things, it seems it is glued or something like that.
If anyone finds out the way to pull it off, please let me know.
I managed to find a similar guide, but for the Xperia Play. It's a different device, but it's probably based on the same principals. http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Installing-Sony-Xperia-Play-Digitizer/7593/1 ... BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN DOING THIS!
I managed to disassembe the device. The problem that I have now is that I cannot prevent dust from getting in between the lcd display and the touch screen glass at the moment I connect them back.
Any ideas? any practical recipe to avoid dust?
Hi All,
Im having some problems with my Evo 3D. It was scratched out of nowhere by just sitting in my backpack MP3 slot. I found some dust on the screen (most likely thats the cause of the scratches). I have 2 medium scratches and a lot of minor/medium. The problem is that I am really getting upset when I look at my screen and I decided to accept it condition no more. I have 2 questions (For the first one I am pretty sure of the answer, but still I will ask it).
First. Are these scratches covered by the warranty? The obvious answer is no of course, but I am wondering - since it is with the "mighty" Gorila Glass, how did it got scratched without even dropping it... So Im thinking, is it possible that the warranty will cover this?
Second. If the answer of the above question is NO - I will change my digitizer. I chose to change the digitizer because it costs 10 pounds, comparing with the whole screen which is 70-80 on ebay. There is something that bothers me though. I am afraid that even a slight misalignement will cause troubles while using the phone and missclicking some stuff... Also I am afraid that dust might get between the screen and the digitizer while Im doing that.
I hope there is someone that already done this (and I mean digitizer only change) that will be able to help me with some advices and/or techniques. I am technocal guy, so following your instructions wont be a problem. Its just I haven't change Evo 3D digitizer before and I want to have proper preparation.
Any advises will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Have a look at this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1560037
I posted some stuff on the last page too so you can go to that.
HTC might fix it for you, probably at a cost, you can give them a ring and see if they can help
Other than that, just read through the link i gave, alot of good info there that will help you replace the digitizer. Good luck!
My Transformer Prime is getting ghost touches recently and also i noticed that "The touch" doesnt work at 15% of the screen on the right side. Which should be replaced Digitizer or LCD?? pls help me!!!!
This is fairly old, but I recently solved those same problem for me so I figured that answering this might be useful to others:
1. Ghost touches: this is a hardware problem, the digitizer must be replaced. But this is fairly tricky, so it might be much easier to replace the whole LCD + digitizer assembly (easily found on ebay). It more expensive, but less risky...
2. The sides of the screen not responding to touch: as far as I can tell this is a software problem. Here is how I solved it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tran...2#post62361792
But this solution doesn't work for everybody apparently. So all I can say for sure is that:
- replacing the LCD/digitizer doesn't fix this particular problem. It doesn't seem to be hardware related.
- it can be solved one way or another...
anybody have any solutions?
Good evening!
My S3 has just fallen down. Now only physical buttons, back and menu are working. Screen has no physical damage but the digitalizer is not getting ANY of my touch. This makes me thing that it can be the internal connections. If it was broken I believe some screen zones would be still recognised. Then, I believe (and hope) digitalizer is in a well state. What are your thoughts about this?
Apart from this, how can I open the phone to check the connection. I've seen videos in which they replace the screen but I don't know if I can follow this procedure since, if it is still working, I don't know if I could re-glue it again.
Please, what can I do?
Thanks!
paco_ramirez said:
Good evening!
My S3 has just fallen down. Now only physical buttons, back and menu are working. Screen has no physical damage but the digitalizer is not getting ANY of my touch. This makes me thing that it can be the internal connections. If it was broken I believe some screen zones would be still recognised. Then, I believe (and hope) digitalizer is in a well state. What are your thoughts about this?
Apart from this, how can I open the phone to check the connection. I've seen videos in which they replace the screen but I don't know if I can follow this procedure since, if it is still working, I don't know if I could re-glue it again.
Please, what can I do?
Thanks!
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It is very possibly your digitizer can be broken but not show any physical damage. If it happened right after a fall then this is a real possibility.
Do not try to pull the screen sections apart you will damage it. Get a new whole screen assembly
Thank you very much for the answer!. Could you please send me a reference of the whole screen assembly I need? You mean digitalizer plus lcd? just digitalizer? Could you provide me a good but cheap one?.
paco_ramirez said:
Thank you very much for the answer!. Could you please send me a reference of the whole screen assembly I need? You mean digitalizer plus lcd? just digitalizer? Could you provide me a good but cheap one?.
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You will need the glass, lcd and digitizer. The term "whole screen assembly" should be enough.
Thanks for the info. I've seen prices of this replacement set and it's about 100$ (80€). I don't think I should pay so much for a 2-year phone. I am thinking about taking a Xiaomi redmi note 4g for 169€.
paco_ramirez said:
Thanks for the info. I've seen prices of this replacement set and it's about 100$ (80€). I don't think I should pay so much for a 2-year phone. I am thinking about taking a Xiaomi redmi note 4g for 169€.
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Yer it is pricey, atleast in my country almost just as expensive to by a new s3 rather than get a new screen when you way up the aspects of a new phone plus the warranty
Hallo, i have a bit of an unconventional question
I bought cheap LG V30 with broken display glass i planned to repair.
While disassembling phone i accidently peel off and lost 3 small components from main board PCB.
I just want to ask if someone have opportunity to make macro photos from functional phone or possibly to idetify (i belive they are all resistors?), measure them, or any help.
Attaching photos of affected part.
Thanx!
still needed?
Hallo, yes.
This photo came from iFixit.
https://imgur.com/a/dobA2Xx
It's the best quality photo i can find.
Based from it, it looks like it has a contact pin, no idea if it's really that important, but you can short out the resistors that is connected to the cellular module
Edit:
Label 1 and 2 can be shorted, label 3 is not that important, and you will need to resolder a contact pin again, get from other phones that has one
What model is that?
I wanted to make photos from a V300S (korean), but the pcb looks different, sorry.
Next week I can make photos from a H930 (european), but I think it looks different too, I will see.
I can send you a motherboard that I think is a soft brick if you like....
It is a vs996.
Hi, thank you much guys!
I bought that phone as H930 - european, not chcecked what model is it exactly before disassembly. But then i noticed PCB is marked as H930DS - it makes this phone even more valuable for me... But it might be same board for single and dual SIM, so i don't know...
so, here are pictures from a european H930 Single Sim.
The parts are so small, I can`t measure the components.
I hope it helps nevertheless.
Yep, definitely a contact pin for the cellular module.
As i mentioned before you can try shorting out the two resistors so it can directly go to the contact pin
raillpl said:
Hallo, i have a bit of an unconventional question
I bought cheap LG V30 with broken display glass i planned to repair.
While disassembling phone i accidently peel off and lost 3 small components from main board PCB.
I just want to ask if someone have opportunity to make macro photos from functional phone or possibly to idetify (i belive they are all resistors?), measure them, or any help.
Attaching photos of affected part.
Thanx!
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Hi Have you solve your problem yet? I had a similar question and I got help. I think in your situation it would be better to give the circuit check board. I did so and they told me where my mistakes were and made a complete diagram. One day I decided to collect a circuit for a device that would control electrical technique from a distance. This is an expensive system and I decided to do it myself, but it was very difficult and I had to ask for help from experts. Of course, can be experts on the forums, but if not, I recommend following my steps I made a diagram with several errors and everything was fixed for me. Now I know more. If someone has a similar experience, share, I'm interested