So I bought a Vibrant in excellent condition on craigslist for $40 ... Except the screen glass is cracked.. the phone operates and touch input works just like it should just the glass on the front is broke and spiderwebbed most on the left side and some of the bottom.. I could use it as is and be somewhat satisfied but I noticed on Ebay you can get a new glass lens for $8.00 shipped.. these are from china. Just wanted to get some feedback on difficulty to replace and if anyone here has done this? I watched a vid on youtube but they are assuming the lcd/digitizer/glass needs replacing.. not just the glass. Anyway.. here's the link>>>
http://www.ebay.com/itm/All-New-Out...ultDomain_0&hash=item3a7148fb99#ht_2104wt_905
To replace just the glass its actually slightly harder than just replacing the digitizer. The steps are the same for the most part. You basically have to go through the extra step of detaching the lens using a heat gun and then attaching the new lens and reassembling everything.
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There's a video how to for removing the lens on another galaxy s variant floating around, I'll post it if I can find it again.
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cool.. if you could find it that'd be great.. the lens is gonna be here on tuesday.
removing glass.
I too, ordered the glass.I took apart my vibe and it's damned near impossible to remove the broken glass. I tried using a hairdryer ,but i didn't want to get it so hot that the digitizer gets roasted.Isn't there something that you can spray on,s it loosens it?
I have cracked working display too
firefly6240 said:
There's a video how to for removing the lens on another galaxy s variant floating around, I'll post it if I can find it again.
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Hi , I read your posts and I am hoping you may have found the vid that shows how to remove and separate the glass from the LCD, I have read a couple of posts elswhere stating that it can't be done, but I don't believe that is true. Any help or advice would be great. I have already replaced the SIM/MicroSD Card module so I have taken it apart and put it back together and it is pretty easy to do. But the separating of the glass/LCD has me wondering what I need to know as I have no idea what is in there, such as: glass, digitizer, LCD etc. is the digitizer a separate part from glass and LCD? geez I am wondering if I should have spent $90 on the assembly (don't have it at this time, I on disability and am broke so I thought I could try the glass only route) Well, if you could give me some direction or advice I'd appreciate it.:fingers-crossed:
DO NOT REMOVE JUST THE SCREEN. Me and my father did a lot of research on it because my screen is cracked. the company that assembles the glass has a special matching to put the glass and digitizer together. A digitizer pack is around 90 dollars and that is the easiest and safest way to replace the broken screen without harming the digitizer
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Can i replace the screen of my sprint s3 with a gsm s3 ?
Wrong forum and no.
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Wrong forum and no.
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Jack Barrett said:
Wrong forum and no.
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Why is it wrong forum and why no? I guess it's right forum but wrong section though (a question should be posted in q&a). In my opinion the screens may be replaceable as they are dimensionally the same. If I'm wrong then please direct me to a source of your information.
The real question is that why would you want to do that?
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Maybe his is smashed like mine was today. Luckily I found a place that had screens for blue s3 and managed to get there before they closed. As far as I know, they use the same screen for the lte variants available here.
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Why is it wrong forum and why no? I guess it's right forum but wrong section though (a question should be posted in q&a). In my opinion the screens may be replaceable as they are dimensionally the same. If I'm wrong then please direct me to a source of your information.
The real question is that why would you want to do that?
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Because he owns sprint device and there is special forum dedicated to it. And because everything is connected to the screen inside. Another reason his device contains different hardware. Happy?
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Wow you sure I didn't hit a nerve !
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I'm a technician at a major repair facility that does mostly work on Samsung and Apple products. Ironic right?
I've replaced a few Galaxy S3 screens lately.
The answer is YES, all Galaxy S3 front glass digitizer and lcd assemblies are interchangeable between all US carriers and international versions.
They are all the same international GT-I9300 part number, I opened up a Verizon GS3 today and part of the flex cable that goes to bottom two capacitive touch sensors even say GT-I9300 on it.
Thanks so much that the answer I needed
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Oh and one more thing to add. Do not get fooled into buying those "glass only" front panel replacement kits on ebay for $20-$30. You'll just end up with a nice conversation piece on how you got scammed out of $20-30. I do not even know why they sell those for, they even include these cheap ass tools making it look more legit, like there is somehow a way to actually replace it. It's a full on scam if you ask me. I feel sorry for the poor saps who pick up broken glass S3's on ebay for $350-400 thinking it will only cost them $30 bucks to replace the screen and they'll have a like new S3. Suckers....
It is 100 percent impossible to replace just the front glass panel on the Galaxy S3. The glass panel is fused entirely to the LCD, and the whole LCD is glued to the frame. There is no way to "separate" the glass from the LCD without destroying both.
Bottom line, you need to purchase the LCD and Glass Digitizer as a complete assembly, around $200. To make life easier, you should buy it with the frame also, around $220-240 so you won't have to curse and ***** when you try to pull your old LCD and digitzer from your old frame,broken piece by piece.
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I'm a technician at a major repair facility that does mostly work on Samsung and Apple products. Ironic right?
I've replaced a few Galaxy S3 screens lately.
The answer is YES, all Galaxy S3 front glass digitizer and lcd assemblies are interchangeable between all US carriers and international versions.
They are all the same international GT-I9300 part number, I opened up a Verizon GS3 today and part of the flex cable that goes to bottom two capacitive touch sensors even say GT-I9300 on it.
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Verizon is not Sprint. Open up a sprint device and lets talk again.
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Verizon is not Sprint. Open up a sprint device and lets talk again.
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Just checked the technician guide for the Sprint version.
Screen is AMS480GY01. So it's the exact same one as the GT-I9300 and any other US carrier (TMO,ATT,Verizon).
LIKE I SAID BEFORE.....All GS3's Screens/LCDs are interchangeable between all versions of the GS3.
Out of curiosity, what makes you think the Sprint version is so different than any other S3 version which would warrant a completely different screen/samoled assembly?
It's obvious you have never repaired the screen on a Galaxy S3 yet you're challenging a senior level technician who repair these things everyday @ a logic board component level. Our repair levels go way deeper into these units, way beyond what Samsung authorized warranty service centers even have capabilities to do.
Yes. You can seperate and change just the glass.
It is 100% possible and in fact not all that difficult to replace just the gorilla glass on the GS3. I have done it three times. If you heat the glass and pry it up with a feeler guage, it will begin to seperate. Once you get it going it will come off quite easily and leave the LCD behind. Here is the toughest part. Now you need to get the LCD/digitizer portion off the frame without snapping it. Turn the frame to the pack and heat it with a heat gun. Now get a long feeler guage under one corner and push it straight to the bottom. Be careful not to go too far and damage the bottom/ribbon portion of the LCD. Now just continue that process across the back of the LCD like a slim jim till its free. Now all you need is a gorilla glass with adhesive. Any reputable parts supplier can get them on request and they come with the "Optically Clear" adhesive already applied. Just spray a generous application of alcohol on the front of the cleaned LCD/Digitizer panel, peal the paper cover off the back side of the glass and carefully apply it to the LCD. You have about 10 seconds to play and align the LCD with all the alcohol on it before it will start to get sticky.
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Oh and one more thing to add. Do not get fooled into buying those "glass only" front panel replacement kits on ebay for $20-$30. You'll just end up with a nice conversation piece on how you got scammed out of $20-30. I do not even know why they sell those for, they even include these cheap ass tools making it look more legit, like there is somehow a way to actually replace it. It's a full on scam if you ask me. I feel sorry for the poor saps who pick up broken glass S3's on ebay for $350-400 thinking it will only cost them $30 bucks to replace the screen and they'll have a like new S3. Suckers....
It is 100 percent impossible to replace just the front glass panel on the Galaxy S3. The glass panel is fused entirely to the LCD, and the whole LCD is glued to the frame. There is no way to "separate" the glass from the LCD without destroying both.
Bottom line, you need to purchase the LCD and Glass Digitizer as a complete assembly, around $200. To make life easier, you should buy it with the frame also, around $220-240 so you won't have to curse and ***** when you try to pull your old LCD and digitzer from your old frame,broken piece by piece.
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Dan37tz said:
I'm a technician at a major repair facility that does mostly work on Samsung and Apple products. Ironic right?
I've replaced a few Galaxy S3 screens lately.
The answer is YES, all Galaxy S3 front glass digitizer and lcd assemblies are interchangeable between all US carriers and international versions.
They are all the same international GT-I9300 part number, I opened up a Verizon GS3 today and part of the flex cable that goes to bottom two capacitive touch sensors even say GT-I9300 on it.
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Does this include the screen that cones with the bezel or just the screen and digitizer by itself? Also, do you know if you can change the backing of the sprint lcd/bezel and replace it with a gsm backing (the one that has the sim card opening)? Thanks for your time.
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Just checked the technician guide for the Sprint version.
Screen is AMS480GY01. So it's the exact same one as the GT-I9300 and any other US carrier (TMO,ATT,Verizon).
LIKE I SAID BEFORE.....All GS3's Screens/LCDs are interchangeable between all versions of the GS3.
Out of curiosity, what makes you think the Sprint version is so different than any other S3 version which would warrant a completely different screen/samoled assembly?
It's obvious you have never repaired the screen on a Galaxy S3 yet you're challenging a senior level technician who repair these things everyday @ a logic board component level. Our repair levels go way deeper into these units, way beyond what Samsung authorized warranty service centers even have capabilities to do.
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I recon You wont hear from that fine specimen Jack Parrot again...
What a douch
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In short, unless you ready to use heat gun and separate screen (it is not lcd) from assembly, possibly damaging it or deal with the dust trapped under, or working in dust proof facility, answer is no.
The front frame assembly is 100 percent NOT compatible between international and nam versions due to different chip sets and motherboard which is indented on magnesium frame to sit properly.
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I need help I wann try this but I heard something about a flex cable and got scared of doing
it can u please help me out I have sprint s3 do I just buy the glass and will other s3 work with this like i9300
Or do I almost need flex cable
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It is 100% possible and in fact not all that difficult to replace just the gorilla glass on the GS3. I have done it three times. If you heat the glass and pry it up with a feeler guage, it will begin to seperate. Once you get it going it will come off quite easily and leave the LCD behind. Here is the toughest part. Now you need to get the LCD/digitizer portion off the frame without snapping it. Turn the frame to the pack and heat it with a heat gun. Now get a long feeler guage under one corner and push it straight to the bottom. Be careful not to go too far and damage the bottom/ribbon portion of the LCD. Now just continue that process across the back of the LCD like a slim jim till its free. Now all you need is a gorilla glass with adhesive. Any reputable parts supplier can get them on request and they come with the "Optically Clear" adhesive already applied. Just spray a generous application of alcohol on the front of the cleaned LCD/Digitizer panel, peal the paper cover off the back side of the glass and carefully apply it to the LCD. You have about 10 seconds to play and align the LCD with all the alcohol on it before it will start to get sticky.
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Dan37tz said:
Oh and one more thing to add. Do not get fooled into buying those "glass only" front panel replacement kits on ebay for $20-$30. You'll just end up with a nice conversation piece on how you got scammed out of $20-30. I do not even know why they sell those for, they even include these cheap ass tools making it look more legit, like there is somehow a way to actually replace it. It's a full on scam if you ask me. I feel sorry for the poor saps who pick up broken glass S3's on ebay for $350-400 thinking it will only cost them $30 bucks to replace the screen and they'll have a like new S3. Suckers....
It is 100 percent impossible to replace just the front glass panel on the Galaxy S3. The glass panel is fused entirely to the LCD, and the whole LCD is glued to the frame. There is no way to "separate" the glass from the LCD without destroying both.
Bottom line, you need to purchase the LCD and Glass Digitizer as a complete assembly, around $200. To make life easier, you should buy it with the frame also, around $220-240 so you won't have to curse and ***** when you try to pull your old LCD and digitzer from your old frame,broken piece by piece.
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man, I wish I saw this sooner. I did just this and screwed the whole thing up! now I am going to have to pay the big bucks to get it fixed.
any advice on WHERE to send it? someone suggested mobiletechsvideo.com but was wondering if you knew of any other?
thanks.
Here are some pics: http://www.sammobile.com/2012/05/01/this-is-the-galaxy-siii/
Does anybody here know ANYTHING about this phone? I can get it for about 30$ from a friend. The problem is it's screen is shattered and I can't replace it because official s3 parts wont fit in this ugly housing. I was thinking about replacing it's whole body for the official one and then replacing screen glass but I'm not sure if parts will fit. This prototype appeared on the internet about 3 weeks before official s3 premiere so I hope it's in fact a final hardware design. Every help/info is appreciated.
Hey Guys,
I replaced my S3's Glass as there was a minute crack on it..
My problem is i kept the phone inside my tight pair of jeans today and now there is dark spot in the center,
i found out that it is the digitizer touching the LCD , is there a way to fix this????. Coz i don't want any other problems with this STUPID Phone!! (Samsung's quality sucks these days!, My personal opinion my S2 was lot Stronger than my new S3(1year old )),
and how exactly did i find this? i tried lifting the edge of the glass a bit and TA-DA!!! its GONE!!!!!!!!!!.:laugh::laugh:
Could this be due to me holding a IPHUCK for 10 mins??!!!! or am i going LOONEY!!!
S3 screen is weak, S4 screen is even weaker -go read the complaints about broken OLED screens behind unbroken gorilla glass in the S4 forum.
Your issue is due to the repair you made, the assembly isn't supposed to be delaminated but replaced as a whole.
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Huh .... so is there a fix for this
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I had this problem when I had my glass repaired by a local company.
Yes there is a fix, it is to buy a whole new front screen assembly.
It is this way because the special transparent glue (I forget its name) was not applied behind the screen and a UV light used to set it.
Look on ebay, I got a whole new assembly and its cheap and much better than a glass only repair.
U mean the whole thing == lcd+digitizer+glass?
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Read the 'replaced as a whole' part of my reply, this means the screen assembly of all three parts.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/tutorial-how-to-replace-glass-lcd-t2639359
My fellow XDA Members I have searched to the ends of the earth, at least the internet as I'm landlocked in Colorado, for a replacement LCD for the Galaxy S3. Just the LCD without the glass. If anybody out there knows where I can purchase just the LCD with Digitizer and NO GLASS I'd be forever grateful?
If you're wondering why I want just the LCD, it's a matter of simple economics. I'm not willing to pay anywhere from $105-$200 for an LCD with the glass attached when I know the LCD alone wholesale for around under $60. I'm also perfectly capable of attaching glass to said LCD without any trouble.
And for those of you that don't believe that you cannot remove the glass from the LCD, you are wrong. Just requires patience and consistent heat around 80°C. And yes, you can indeed destroy the LCD completely if you don't know what you're doing. Out of the 14 I've replaced, I've broken 1. Thinking it was a knock-off S3 though.
Thanks for your assistance fellow members.
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I change glass on GS3, Really possible remove the glass from the LCD, you are right! But I never seen LCD without glass, only LCD with Glass or only just the glass I don't understand why.
Just trying to get the lcd assembled cheaper is all. I have searched and searched, I've found the just LCD for the Galaxy S, S2, the Mega, and Note 1-3, but not for the S3 It is truly a cheaper alternative assembling the glass and LCD on your own.