Does the xperia play front housing case has a glass? And how to glue it back? - Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi guys,
I just dropped my Xperia Play and the front glass cracked. I was going to buy a new housing case on ebay but now I'm confused about what I actually need and how to repair it.
This is the item I saw on ebay (Full housing case). Judging by the pics it seemed to me that the front cover comes with a glass already?, but then another search gave me the result for a touch screen digitizer (Touch Screen Digitizer).
Are there 2 different glasses on the Xperia Play? or what's the purpose of the glass appearing on the first link?
Then I found this manual (Installing-Sony-Xperia-Play-Digitizer/7593/4) where they say we need to use a heat gun to remove the glass from the frame. Is that heat gun really required and do we need to glue the glass back to the frame? Any idea which glue could I use for that?
Many thanks in advance. Looking forward to trying my 1st repair...

I think I'm right on this, the housing is just that, the housing. The "glass thats on there is only meant to protect the digitizer. which is the thing that reads where your fingers are.

I understand even less now. I've been scratching my broken glass to see if what I had broken was the glass that appears to be part of the housing in the 1st link or the digitizer, and I'd say that it's the digitizer and there's no any other kind of glass that belongs to the frame!
I'm starting to think that the 1st picture on ebay is kind of misleading and that glass that appears there doesn't really exist?

I'd like to know where I can get the glue also.
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I sold a touch screen digitizer some time ago on eBay. I have seen them for around $30 and yes from what I have seen the housing is just the bordering around Tue touch screen digitizer. I would try searching eBay for that. The one I had I bought from hing Kong and it worked jsmust fine.
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Ah ok, thank you. The picture of the housing is not very good then as it seems that it's got a glass that goes on top of the digitizer...
Did you replace the screen as well? Any suggestion about a good product I could use to glue it back to the frame?

mickael28c said:
Ah ok, thank you. The picture of the housing is not very good then as it seems that it's got a glass that goes on top of the digitizer...
Did you replace the screen as well? Any suggestion about a good product I could use to glue it back to the frame?
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Be advised the digitizer is glued to the screen bordering. I do not know what glue it is. Sorry.
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[Q] [SOS] What kind of adhesive is used between the digitizer and the outer glass?

Hi All,
I dropped my note 2 two weeks ago and the screen was cracked.
The touch screen is still functional, so I ordered a replacement of the glass, followed the iFixit tutorial to disassemble it, used a heat gun to peel it off and applied the replacement on top of the digitizer.
However, the original adhesive was sticked to the old glass and was not possible to recycle. I tried to find a 3M sticker on eBay for Note 2, but there is none. I'm wondering whether I can put some kind of liquid glue between the digitizer and the glass, or a bigger 3M sticker then cut it with knife.
Thank you for your help!
Isonomia
Elmers
Look for double sided tape. I think there's a link to the type you need on. Ifixit
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More specifically, 3M 300LSE. You can buy a sheet for 5-ish dollars on ebay that has enough material to do a few phones.
You can use the glass for a template/stencil. Also don't forget to cut out the speaker/microphone holes. You wouldn't believe how it can mute the ear speaker. Or how hard it is to figure out that you've done that and not somehow left the speaker unplugged...
Thank you so very much for the info!

Note 2 front glass replacement

Hi guys,
So unfortunately I cracked my Note 2's front screen by accident, and now I'm trying to see if I can replace it.
It's just the front glass, not the actual inner screen.
I just have one question, I found many front glass replacements online on Amazon and ebay, but are those actually Gorilla Glass 2 like the original or that is simply not possible and they are all just "normal" glass?
This seller here:
eby.co.uk/itm/200899972266?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619
Replied to me and said that it is Gorilla Glass because "normal" glass cannot be used.
Other sellers on ebay said that it's normal glass.
I have already ordered this one from Amazon though (hasn't arrived yet):
amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00A2IAUWS/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Any opinions from people with more experience than me? is it true that there is no "normal" glass actually and it must be Gorilla Glass 2 anyway? or they are all just normal glass because you can't get the original one (unless you get it from another defective unit I guess)?
Cheers
yes it is..
hi mate.. i have thesame problem.. i was so drunk and my note 2 fell off from my hand while txting.. and that stupidity coasts me 30 bucks! i got a front glass replacement from UK (same link u have). i did it on my own and it's been a couple of months now since i've replaced it.. seems like it's gorilla glass since i'm not using any screen protectors and it didn't get any scratches.. but i doubt that it's an OEM.. and one thing by the way.. i've applied it by myself and i tried to use my S-pen.. for some reason it's not working.. so please send me a reply if ur S-pen works after the front glass replacement.. thanks!
Hi, I have just replaced glass on S3. On eBay there are two glasses, one with Samsung name on and one without. I made sure I got one with Samsung name on and the markings on the back are very similar to the one I took off. I suspect therefore it is Samsung original.
Also I stuffed the first time and had to take the new one off again and do it again. I gave it quite a beating doing this, so I think it would have to be gorilla glass ...ordinary glass would have broken for sure.
Some eBay sellers state 'original glass' so I think if the name is on it you are pretty safe.
note2 GT-N7105 front scren
AMAMH said:
Hi guys,
So unfortunately I cracked my Note 2's front screen by accident, and now I'm trying to see if I can replace it.
It's just the front glass, not the actual inner screen.
I just have one question, I found many front glass replacements online on Amazon and ebay, but are those actually Gorilla Glass 2 like the original or that is simply not possible and they are all just "normal" glass?
This seller here:
eby.co.uk/itm/200899972266?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619
Replied to me and said that it is Gorilla Glass because "normal" glass cannot be used.
Other sellers on ebay said that it's normal glass.
I have already ordered this one from Amazon though (hasn't arrived yet):
amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00A2IAUWS/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Any opinions from people with more experience than me? is it true that there is no "normal" glass actually and it must be Gorilla Glass 2 anyway? or they are all just normal glass because you can't get the original one (unless you get it from another defective unit I guess)?
Cheers
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Can i use glass from GT-N7100 on note2 GT-N7105 is that posable
My first choice to getting any parts is from etradesupply. I've bought a housing from there and it was just like the original. Also you won't find actual OEM parts, however what you will find is parts that are up to OEM quality standards. Just make sure you have a hair dryer or preferably a heat gun before trying to take out the front glass.
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Hello,
I have also cracked glas. :crying::crying::crying:
Replacing was not the problem, by heating with support of some videos.
I tried new one on it, but there is no touchfunction, only SPen is working.
The double sided glue tape is only at the outdside area. Is that ok or should
there something between screen and glas ?
Do you have a set of glue tape and glas, where you know it is working good ?
Need your help very soon....many thanks in advance !!!!
best regards huggy2008

Replacement Screen for Note 10.1

Has anyone had to replace their screen? If so, where did you buy your screen from? I have been looking on eBay and have found decent prices. I just worry about buying stuff from China / Hong Kong that might not work. If you have replaced your screen, or you know a place that sells reputable parts, please let me know!!!
Have you pulled the screen yet and got the part numbers?
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I bought a very cheap Galaxy Note 10.1 with a cracked glass at eBay. At the same time I bought a replacement glass also at eBay.
When I received the tablet I noticed there was really no need to replace the glass since the crack was outside the viewing area and didn't affected at all visibility or touch.
Even so, I decided to change the glass because the tablet was white and the glass I ordered was black and I find it much better for watching movies and also the white border tends to darken the colours when using a paint program. (so now my tablet is unique: black in the front, white in the back
The Note is very easy to disassemble if you have the adequate tools for opening plastic cases. It is very modular so it is all a matter of removing connectors and taking pieces out. Finally you have the front case and the glass and here is the difficult thing because the glass is glued to the case so you have to apply heat with a heat gun on low or a hair dryer on high until the glue becomes soft and easy to separate. even so, I broke my old glass even more when trying to remove it. It may be Gorilla glass, very resistant to scratches, but it is thin as hell, very fragile.
Placing the new glass was much easier. It comes with glue and screen protectors on both sides.
My only concern was the original glass had a thin layer of dark grey EVA all around the screen that I suppose is for cushioning the gap between the glass and the LCD and the replacement glass didn't have it. But I haven't had any problem with the new glass and apparently, all the replacement glasses I've seen don't have this EVA layer. Tactile detection is perfect, just like the original.
Here is the link to the seller:
/itm/TOUCH-SCREEN-DIGITIZER-GLASS-SAMSUNG-GALAXY-NOTE-10-1-GT-N8000-N8010-N8013-/330897546168?pt=UK_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item4d0b07dbb8
If anybody knows about how to add the thin layer of EVA or somebody who sells it, please, leave a reply.
A great guide about how to disassemble the Note can be found in IFIXIT:
/Teardown/Samsung+Galaxy+Note+10.1+Teardown/10144/1
Sorry about the broken links. As I am new, the forum doesn't let me post them. Just add the root URL of the mentioned site
jedikalimero said:
I bought a very cheap Galaxy Note 10.1 with a cracked glass at eBay. At the same time I bought a replacement glass also at eBay.
When I received the tablet I noticed there was really no need to replace the glass since the crack was outside the viewing area and didn't affected at all visibility or touch.
Even so, I decided to change the glass because the tablet was white and the glass I ordered was black and I find it much better for watching movies and also the white border tends to darken the colours when using a paint program. (so now my tablet is unique: black in the front, white in the back
The Note is very easy to disassemble if you have the adequate tools for opening plastic cases. It is very modular so it is all a matter of removing connectors and taking pieces out. Finally you have the front case and the glass and here is the difficult thing because the glass is glued to the case so you have to apply heat with a heat gun on low or a hair dryer on high until the glue becomes soft and easy to separate. even so, I broke my old glass even more when trying to remove it. It may be Gorilla glass, very resistant to scratches, but it is thin as hell, very fragile.
Placing the new glass was much easier. It comes with glue and screen protectors on both sides.
My only concern was the original glass had a thin layer of dark grey EVA all around the screen that I suppose is for cushioning the gap between the glass and the LCD and the replacement glass didn't have it. But I haven't had any problem with the new glass and apparently, all the replacement glasses I've seen don't have this EVA layer. Tactile detection is perfect, just like the original.
Here is the link to the seller:
/itm/TOUCH-SCREEN-DIGITIZER-GLASS-SAMSUNG-GALAXY-NOTE-10-1-GT-N8000-N8010-N8013-/330897546168?pt=UK_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item4d0b07dbb8
If anybody knows about how to add the thin layer of EVA or somebody who sells it, please, leave a reply.
A great guide about how to disassemble the Note can be found in IFIXIT:
/Teardown/Samsung+Galaxy+Note+10.1+Teardown/10144/1
Sorry about the broken links. As I am new, the forum doesn't let me post them. Just add the root URL of the mentioned site
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Hey sorry i know this thread been dead for over a year but i just smashed my note 10.1 2012 glass and found some on online for ~15 bucks. The one i found is for Model gt-n8010 and mine is gt-n8013. My question is will the glass fit/work on my n8013 if the description says 8010. Thx in advance
VenpaCasa said:
Hey sorry i know this thread been dead for over a year but i just smashed my note 10.1 2012 glass and found some on online for ~15 bucks. The one i found is for Model gt-n8010 and mine is gt-n8013. My question is will the glass fit/work on my n8013 if the description says 8010. Thx in advance
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Yes it should work fine. I just replaced mine and the description for the part said, for GT-N 8000 covering Gt-N 8010, 8013 etc. The part worked great.
VenpaCasa said:
Hey sorry i know this thread been dead for over a year but i just smashed my note 10.1 2012 glass and found some on online for ~15 bucks. The one i found is for Model gt-n8010 and mine is gt-n8013. My question is will the glass fit/work on my n8013 if the description says 8010. Thx in advance
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The same glass will work for models 8000, 8010 and 8013. The difference between them is the 3G connectivity so it doesn't affect the glass design (it could have not been necessarily the case, but it does. A good example of not taking anything for granted is the Galaxy S3 where the screen bezel is different from 3G to 4G version)
jedikalimero said:
The same glass will work for models 8000, 8010 and 8013. The difference between them is the 3G connectivity so it doesn't affect the glass design (it could have not been necessarily the case, but it does. A good example of not taking anything for granted is the Galaxy S3 where the screen bezel is different from 3G to 4G version)
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Here have a thumbs up! Do I need special tools is there a kit I can buy? I've done this before but on other devices and it was a while ago I just don't want to damage/scratch the body. It's only the screen that's shattered. If there is a kit can u point me in the right direction?
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VenpaCasa said:
Here have a thumbs up! Do I need special tools is there a kit I can buy? I've done this before but on other devices and it was a while ago I just don't want to damage/scratch the body. It's only the screen that's shattered. If there is a kit can u point me in the right direction?
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In ifixit there is a very good tear-down of the Galaxy Note 10.1 where you can clearly see the process for opening the tablet and accessing the glass:
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung+Galaxy+Note+10.1+Teardown/10144
Basically you remove the silver piece where the camera is, then the back plate, and then you begin to remove components (battery, motherboard, speakers, cameras, docking port, audio jack, etc) until you have just the frame, the glass and the LCD. Then you have to break some plastic fasteners to get loose the metal frame and release the LCD. At that point you have the silver plastic bezel with the glass attached to it. Applying heat with a hair-dryer to loosen the glue, remove the broken glass and then apply the new one. Then follow the reverse process to get everything inside again.
You can test the tablet with just the glass, LCD, motherboard and battery to check the screen is working OK. Then disconnect the battery again and put back the rest of the components. Another check before closing the back plate and there you go.
As for tools, you will need a screwdriver for the screws, a guitar prick for the back plate and some flat plastic tool to release the internal connectors. You can see the tools in the pictures of the tear-down.
One last thing: make sure the glass you order includes the touch sensor. The glass alone is of no use (still there are people who sell it)
bezel
jedikalimero said:
In ifixit there is a very good tear-down of the Galaxy Note 10.1 where you can clearly see the process for opening the tablet and accessing the glass:
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung+Galaxy+Note+10.1+Teardown/10144
Basically you remove the silver piece where the camera is, then the back plate, and then you begin to remove components (battery, motherboard, speakers, cameras, docking port, audio jack, etc) until you have just the frame, the glass and the LCD. Then you have to break some plastic fasteners to get loose the metal frame and release the LCD. At that point you have the silver plastic bezel with the glass attached to it. Applying heat with a hair-dryer to loosen the glue, remove the broken glass and then apply the new one. Then follow the reverse process to get everything inside again.
You can test the tablet with just the glass, LCD, motherboard and battery to check the screen is working OK. Then disconnect the battery again and put back the rest of the components. Another check before closing the back plate and there you go.
As for tools, you will need a screwdriver for the screws, a guitar prick for the back plate and some flat plastic tool to release the internal connectors. You can see the tools in the pictures of the tear-down.
One last thing: make sure the glass you order includes the touch sensor. The glass alone is of no use (still there are people who sell it)
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Does anyone know where to find a front bezel? I did see the one from parts4all or whatever its called overseas with shipping as much as it costs and god knows when it would arrive- I cannot seem to find any.

Just destroyed my screen.

It's cracked to hell. I'll be buying an otterbox when i get the chance. How hard is it to replace the glass part of the screen and where can I get a legit replacement?
Also, does anyone have any good videos on how to replace the glass? All I see is videos on how to remove the glass, and I don't know how to readhere it so it works properly.
TheNetwork said:
It's cracked to hell. I'll be buying an otterbox when i get the chance. How hard is it to replace the glass part of the screen and where can I get a legit replacement?
Also, does anyone have any good videos on how to replace the glass? All I see is videos on how to remove the glass, and I don't know how to readhere it so it works properly.
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there is not alot to it, but it can be risky if you dont put it back on right, with the double sided tape to keep out the dust. There are plenty of glass kits i have seen on amazon and ebay that have them together so you dont have to buy them apart.
I think it might be very complicated by the fact that the screen is in so many little pieces. If I don't take the adhered glass off carefully it'll **** up the digitizer and then I'll have something else to fix.
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TheNetwork said:
I think it might be very complicated by the fact that the screen is in so many little pieces. If I don't take the adhered glass off carefully it'll **** up the digitizer and then I'll have something else to fix.
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Scrapping the glass pieces off is not as hard as you might think. I have done both just the glass and the glass with digitizer. just the glass rout ran me about 30 bucks with the tape and glass. i used a hair dryer to pull the glass off and seperate. after i broke it a second time i just oped to buy the digitizer combo for 180 something since i did not feel like doing all that pulling and heating and carefully adhearing the tape to the body and what not.
You wouldn't have to take much time to pull it off the second time because the tape just barely adheres it.
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TheNetwork said:
You wouldn't have to take much time to pull it off the second time because the tape just barely adheres it.
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I've changed the glass on 3 phones and it can be a pain. One wrong move and the lcd is toast. If you can find a repair shop to fix it's probably worth it.
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Screen repair
If you have had experience before repairing electronics you should repair it. Im about to do my note ii but its not as severe as you explained in the op. If you plan to do it yourself you need a few things though.
you can find mint Note II's on the kijiji market for $275-$300.
just a suggestion if your time is worth more than the investment of waiting/$/installing the replacement screen.
Kijiji's where it's at bro!!

Digitizer shattered

Has anyone replaced the digitizer on the hox? If yes what glue did you use?
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and313 said:
Has anyone replaced the digitizer on the hox? If yes what glue did you use?
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Hi,
Have never had much luck replacing the digitizer only, mainly due to the fact that the LCD is bonded to the digitizer and by replacing the digitizer only I have found that you can get dust between glass and LCD. If this doesnt bother you I've found that any instant adhesive is ok but use the smallest amount in the corners and in the middle of the longest edge - again dont use too much or it will run under the glass when you press edges down and will be visible. I have found it is best to buy a LCD/Digitizer combo with a midframe which comes with new 3M adhesive but you may need to use instant adhesive as the digitizer can separate from the frame later
okhughes said:
Hi,
Have never had much luck replacing the digitizer only, mainly due to the fact that the LCD is bonded to the digitizer and by replacing the digitizer only I have found that you can get dust between glass and LCD. If this doesnt bother you I've found that any instant adhesive is ok but use the smallest amount in the corners and in the middle of the longest edge - again dont use too much or it will run under the glass when you press edges down and will be visible. I have found it is best to buy a LCD/Digitizer combo with a midframe which comes with new 3M adhesive but you may need to use instant adhesive as the digitizer can separate from the frame later
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tnx for the answer. i will take it apart, clean it and take it to a shop so they glue it together again... they should clean what i missed that way at least i hope so
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