I dropeed my XDA 2 and it now has a big chunk of case missing near the on/off button. luckily (i think) its on the black plastic bit which seems to be fairly easy to get off,
but can anyone help me find spares?
I've been to the o2 site for help but that site is as much use as an ashtray on a moterbike if you ask me :x
Any help would be appreciated
Elmo
Check on e-bay to see if anyones is selling a dummy XDA 2 and change the casing over, short of that go to the O2 shop and see if they can put you in touch with anybody who can get the parts for you.
try http://www.pdasmart.com/pdaphone.htm
see this for comments http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=4070&highlight=screen+replacement
also search this site, I've seen many people who had their XDAs broken
Thanks for the ideas
I keep checking ebay for cases, broken units and such like but havent found anything so far..
I hadn't thought about the dummy unit...Funny thing is... I did see a dummy unit for sale just before i bought the real thing and it went for about a tenner :roll: . I think thats called 'sods law'
Also checked a few other sites using the link above and emailed some companys cheers for that.
I reckon there a market here for parts..... I mean as if they wont get dropped at some stage? You can get replacement pc/laptop cases and you dont walk round with them in your pocket do ya??
just need to find the company thats selling them and buy a shed load of them.
Maybe these will be of benefit to some people, a sort of dropping preventative:
https://www.egrips.com/catalog/prod...d=290&osCsid=31fe81c28fe1d8b6445ce6da229a745b
Failing that, super glue your device to your hand.
had the exact same thing happen to me - plastic above the on/off button. I tried poking some black electrical tape down there and it looked pretty good at a glance, until the tape's stickiness wore off.
Same thing here!
I managed to chip one small piece off the black antenna cover very close to the on/off button. But I used a small amount of my daughter's Play-Doh (molding clay) and carefully filled the small hole with that, then when it hardened, I painted it black with a permanent marker :wink:
It worked just fine.
However, I want to replace it as soon as the parts become available...
Best regards,
Rayan
Cool site this - 'BlueTack' wasn't mentioned once!
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Repair XDA II in the UK
Hi guys,
This defiantly is a good new for those who smashed their loving XDAII. I can repair it now here in the UK. but unfortunately I can’t sell you the parts directly. please email me for a quotation and I need to know how bad is the damage in order to give you a fair quote.
I can to anything from replace a LCD screen, replace a damaged connector and change the unit case etc.
my email address: [email protected]
the lowset price that you can never miss to bring you loving XDAII back to its original beauty.
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irelmo said:
I dropped my XDA 2 and it
I've been to the o2 site for help but that site is as much use as an ashtray on a moterbike if you ask me :x
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I sooo agree with you i've sent numerous emails to o2 about that fact altogh they say it there are NO XDA II accessories in the o2 online shop! and there webites never upto date its soo useless!
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xdapartsfromTW said:
Hi guys,
This defiantly is a good new for those who smashed their loving XDAII. I can repair it now here in the UK. but unfortunately I can’t sell you the parts directly. please email me for a quotation and I need to know how bad is the damage in order to give you a fair quote.
I can to anything from replace a LCD screen, replace a damaged connector and change the unit case etc.
my email address: [email protected]
the lowset price that you can never miss to bring you loving XDAII back
to its original beauty.
8)
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I have emailed you asking for more info
Hello-I need help finding a place that in the USA can repair my xdaII. I just dropped it on my marble floor -- OOPS! I thought you may have heard of a place for me to send it?? I believe I've broken the lcd & glass...it functions fine but has major cracks/shatter marks thoughout the screen...Let me know if you can help & thank you
My screen has a crack in it and needs to be repaired. Has anyone dealt with a company or individual who they could recommend to fix this?
It's not covered by a warranty since i purchased it from e-bay. Please help - my little baby doesn't work very well with a cracked screen!
HEY HEY, I BEEN HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM SINCE LIKE A 1/2 YR NOW, AND IV BEEN XDA-FREE, WHICH IS SO HARD
ANY WAY, U COULD PROBABLLY FIND A NEW LCD FOR ABOUT $ 100- 130.00, WHICH IS TOO MUCH FOR ME SO IM STILL LOOKIN 4 SUMTHING CHEAPER
IF U DO TELL ME PLEASE
[email protected]
I dropped my Dell from like knee level on floor..
and ..
and.. the screen LCD gave away !!
The case is NEW !! the screen is NEW !!
and the LCDs inside are damaged in the corner!!
The buggers...
I will try calling the Dell CC.
Till then, is it safe to use the Streak like that!
YOu all think they will replace it??
I have seen mixed responses here at forum..
I am here in Bangalore, India.
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I add to the bandwagon who are asked,
" How do you drop a $400 phone ? " !!!
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Awww Mann!
care,
Sony.
Dude, did you not get some kind of cover ? I am so paranoid, I didn't use my phone till I got my Otterbox Commuter.
SOrry for your loss.
Did you buy it here in India (with warranty) or bought it from US (like I did)
Ya.. Dooms here!
Ya, I bought it from US only
Scream: Noooooooooo !!
You are right in being Paranoid..
I am really to be damned!
I called up dell, and they say they cant help as its from US !!!
and that International warranty does not apply in India!!!
I dont know, but, Since, I am in Bangalore, I will try to have a visit to the Service Centre.
But, I do not hope much from that!
Can anyone help?
ahh,
Care,
Sony.
Some kind soul!
Some kind soul,
please help me in this time of distress!
Ahhh, I am hurt, and so is my Streak,
I love my droid, but I am no Freak!
somebody, should be willing to help..
Care,
Sony
buy a screen on ebay for about 100 bucks.
See if you can follw my guide. If so, do it yourself.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12127740&postcount=1
Alperin1
gasolara2002 said:
buy a screen on ebay for about 100 bucks.
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Ya,
In India that's more of equivalent to 200 bucks!
alperin1 said:
See if you can follw my guide. If so, do it yourself.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12127740&postcount=1
Alperin1
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Alperin1, My guy! I have store your pdf the day I managed to injure my Streak!
Thanks for that..
But, again.
If any warranty solution is available. I would want it to work, before I am compelled to !
so, I guess.. There is no one here in Dell.
(Or anyone from India.. who has done it?)
Care,
Sony.
You can exchange it with Dell for a Refurbished for $250.00 if you are the registered owner or replace the lcd yourself for around $100.00.
Those are your options. Calling Dell other than to do an out of warranty exchange for 250.00 would be a waste of time since this would not be covered under the normal warranty.
My Otterbox Defender should be here today to protect my newly replaced screen.. .
May I can make you a little better...
Just take a look at the picture...
kable said:
You can exchange it with Dell for a Refurbished for $250.00 if you are the registered owner or replace the lcd yourself for around $100.00.
Those are your options. Calling Dell other than to do an out of warranty exchange for 250.00 would be a waste of time since this would not be covered under the normal warranty.
My Otterbox Defender should be here today to protect my newly replaced screen.. .
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Like I said,
I am in India, and I dont think I will be making any US trip soon!
So, the exchange / replacement at $250 is not in scope currently!
I am serious about the 100 bucks replacement screen, but, again,
Like I said, It will be like 200 bucks here in India.
That's the problem!
Thanks for your input.
Keep your Streak Safe!
fabiobil said:
May I can make you a little better...
Just take a look at the picture...
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Hey mate,!
I looked at the pic.
that does not make me feel better!!
I am even more sad, that you have a Smashed-up Streak too!!
I agree my damage is not as bad as yours.
I mean I can still operate the phone and all.
(I dont know if its safe to use it like that?!!, Is it?)
Two questions:
Are you from India (Or any country which does not have good Dell support!)?
What did you do about the damaged screen?
Edit: I was trying to check for the replacement screen from ebay, but, the 100 bucks screen does not ship to India!!!
If any of them does.. Puhleeez, let me know!
Care,
Sony.
@All: Please take care of your streak! , Use it like it is your laptop.!
So I'm a computer engineer, Brazilian, living in UK.
That phone belong to my friend fat ass 150 kilos, he few weeks ago brake the glass in 3 parts while play futebol, 5 days ago he come to me almost crying, he just sit on the phone, he said when felt the phone he lift but 150 kilos huge fat ass you can imagine.
I see on ebay for £80 glass, screen and tools, I'm thinking about buy and change by myself.
On that link http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Dell-Streak-Teardown/3512/1 you can see how to open easy, and a quick look on the web can found videos where show what to do.
I think if you can see the screen, still working why not keep using the phone whyle you can ?
That is some funny ****.....fat ass....lol
Call the shop that I have listed in my guide. Maybe they can ship it. I even think they may be from India or email them.
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So I'm a computer engineer, Brazilian, living in UK.
That phone belong to my friend fat ass 150 kilos,
That story was hilarious! Hands down!
On that link http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Dell-Streak-Teardown/3512/1 you can see how to open easy, and a quick look on the web can found videos where show what to do.
Ya, I agree, it is easy indeed! Only question here is about sourcing the screen.
I think if you can see the screen, still working why not keep using the phone whyle you can ?
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Ok, I think, I asked this too..
Is it safe to use a LCD damaged?
Attaching pic.
and,
Alperin1,
will check with the supplier man!
Thanks!
Sony.
Update: Recovering from the shock..
I know many people who actualy keep using the phone after a crack on screen, if you can touch and it work why not ?
The streak in my possesion I can't see a thing in the screen but still working, I can answer phone calls and make as well, I just need to remember where is the shortcut.
good lucky.
fabiobil said:
I know many people who actualy keep using the phone after a crack on screen, if you can touch and it work why not ?
The streak in my possesion I can't see a thing in the screen but still working, I can answer phone calls and make as well, I just need to remember where is the shortcut.
good lucky.
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Thanks,
I will have a looky once here at the service center ( when I get time that is!)
BUt, till then, My dear streaky is good enough!
Thanks all!!
Will update on later action.
care,
Sony.
The more I see of these cracked screen reports the more I wonder how long before a class action lawsuit is filed against Dell for this problem. Gorilla Glass be damned.
About what I see already the original case is so week, first problem the streak was droped on the floor from about 1 metre, that was enough to made a smal crack on the glass, so week unfortunately
If anyone wants the email for the shop in the Philly that carries the LCD, please PM me and I will get it for you.
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If anyone wants the email for the shop in the Philly that carries the LCD, please PM me and I will get it for you.
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Yep,
This guy has got the mail id for me.
I will update what I do (particularly for those in India, or other parts of world)
Thanks all.
care,
Sony
Man, we should have some Dell guys on the forum..
where they can help us out, you know..
Like,
One guy would say..
Hey Sony,
your Streak LCD broke, I am sorry man,
Meet Jim 2222-0000 and get it replaced for free.
Tell him, Max said hi!
lolz.
I wish!
my brother broke his icd inside the gorilla glass. the glass didnt crack but the lcd did. i hope i can fix it for him lol
So my touch screen stopped working and im figuring its the digitizer because everything else works, boots into OS and everything. Plus i took it apart and the wire was snapped . question is, i have the optimus v but i cannot find ANYWHERE that has a digitizer specific for it. I have found one for the optimus s on ebay, which looks exactly the same, same button holes and everything. will this digitizer work for the optimus v? thanks in advance, this sucks as i do not have a replacement and am broke as a joke at the moment. would be nice just to buy a $22 digitizer instead of a $150 phone. thanks!
an ebay search turned up a variety of optimus parts for a variety of models, I'd say keep an eye on it as their stuff changes daily. LG might be an option for parts, too...
can't answer your hardware compatibility question, I'm afraid, except that the software is compatible and I'd guess that the hardware is also the same way.
I'm answering this here instead of in mmarz's thread to match the topic.
Thanks. i ordered the optimus s digitizer off ebay, finally got my ebay account verified so i could buy it now. jesus it took forever . but if u actually open ur optimus v it says on the main board LS 670 which is the model number for the optimus s. so the v is the s with different branding on the front. how funny haha. The part should get here within a week im hoping, shipping from hong kong. ill update the thread accordingly cause im sure im not the ONLY ONE that this has happened to. globaldirectparts.com is the only other place ive found a digitizer specific for the optimus s/v and there site is down due to major shipping delays. this should work tho, ill just have sprint branding on my OV from now on. Im gonna give that LED customization a try on my old front housing to see how it looks then if its nice ill do it on the new one, or maybe not haha it was a frickin hassle to get this new digitizer, i dont wanna do anything to jeopardize the function of the new display. thanks again for the one and only response in days . look forwarding to sharing the good news
there's a couple suggestions for ebay in mmarz's thread now too.
glad the suggestion helped.
I was pretty sure they're the same thing, people on another forum have talked about using lg's updater to flash sprint firmware and only broke their service instead of bricking the phone.
makes me wanna dissect the newest sprint firmware and compare.
edit: I bet if it works ok you can get a sticky, it's important info!
my lcd broke. so i need a new one. but on ebay 54€ that way to much. because the touch screen with frame is 21€ only
would like to know if any one know where to buy a lcd for like 30-35€\$ what ever.
realy need one.
plz realy need one! last time some guy said he bought a new lcd for 30$ but he dont respond to his thread.
plz any one a link? i cant find a cheaper one on ebay then 54€ and that is way to much for this phone
reggiexp said:
my lcd broke. so i need a new one. but on ebay 54€ that way to much. because the touch screen with frame is 21€ only
would like to know if any one know where to buy a lcd for like 30-35€\$ what ever.
realy need one.
plz realy need one! last time some guy said he bought a new lcd for 30$ but he dont respond to his thread.
plz any one a link? i cant find a cheaper one on ebay then 54€ and that is way to much for this phone
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I bought one off ebay for 50€. Couldn't find any other place.
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I bought one off ebay for 50€. Couldn't find any other place.
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yeah they are now 47€ the cheapest. I found some on other sites but american. for 30$ and one 24€ but shipping 30€ so yeah. I will be using my lg optimus 2x. I dont want to spend 50€ on a new lcd for my lg l9. He isnt worth it. I would pay max 35€ for the lcd