First of all i take no credit for this discovery or process. If anyone wants credit for this information just MSG me with a reference and i will be more than happy to add you. However i looked around and the information was all scattered so i figured i'de add it all in one easy to follow post. Most of the info i found was thru youtube and a couple of my own added ideas.
This is a how to remove , separate , and replace a cracked
S3 screen from the digitizer by melting/softening the adhesive glue (in other words it is how to replace JUST THE GLASS)
Many people out there still say that the S3 's glass can not be separated from the digitizer and that the digitizer and glass but be bought "fused" together from OEM..this is not true. It can indeed be separated using the the process below and it will work just fine and be just as responsive as when you first bought the phone. Video Proof below.
PLEASE SEE THESE VIDEOS For screen removal from digitizer and Use as reference
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eneLvVe7DwE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZuiCsAtThw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJXXKOl7Nu8
The screen/glass part u are replacing looks like this
(i know it doesn't look like it is glass but trust me it is glass, it is about as thin as 5 sheets of paper):
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This is how i replaced my screen and tools needed:
***Lots of Patience and carefulness *** (about 30 mins if u done before...about 60-90 mins if its your 1st time)
*** wear PROTECTIVE GOGGLES - EYE GLASSES (yes there is a HIGH POSSIBILITY that small glass shards may fly and glass in the eye is not fun)***
1) replacement screen - with no digitizer (exact pictures of what u need to buy are the pictures above..just match your color) ($25 USD aprox on Amazon - Cheaper on Ebay $18 USD) (The same screen fits all models just match the color...Samsung Galaxy S3 III T-mobile SGH-T999 / AT&T SGH-i747 / Verizon SCH-i535 / Sprint SPH-L710 / US Cellular SCH-R530 / GT-i9300)
2) exacto knife ($5 USD aprox)
3) heat gun ($20(harborfreight) for a cheapy....or $40 (homedepot) for a good one with adjustable heat)
***** HEAT IS CRITICAL, most people faill because they did not heat up the glass enough ( MUST BE around 180F)****
4) empty cereal box or cardboard calendar (or something similar that is comparable in sturdiness yet is "not too solid")
5) 90% rubbing alcohol ( $3.. make "damp" on a microfiber cloth or cotton ball (cotton-ball kinda makes a mess) removes any excess glue stuck to the digitizer)
6) microfiber cloth (available from .99 cent stores or dollar stores)
7) tweezers (.99 cent store ...or your moms/girlfriends/wife's beauty box..LoL)
OPTIONAL TOOLS BUT HELPS ALOT
*** an extra hand or two (1 or 2 more people helping is a big help)
*** laser thermometer (to make sure u do not overheat the phone, try to stay under 200F degrees with an average of about 180F degrees, slightly going over 200 does not hurt but i do not recommend)
*** thick leather gloves/welding gloves (prevents your hands from getting burned while someone else is heating the phone and maintaining the temp u can be easily removing the screen...at 180 degrees the glue and glass separate from the digitizer like BUTTER and the gloves protect you from getting burned by the heatgun!!!)
***Magnifying glass (to be able to make sure the glass fragments are completely removed from the digitizer so the new screen will sit flush)
*** thin latex/rubber gloves (when putting on the screen so there are no finger prints)
*** duck tape (hold glass together so it doesn't "fall apart" while removing)
Instructions on how i did it below:
Remove the battery , sim card, micro sdcard. Apply ductape or some kinda of good heat resistant tape to the top of the glass screen so the broken glass stays intact when removing. Put on your safety glasses/eye protection (believe me i highly recommend this regardless of how dorky you may look, if glass from the phone goes in your eye ...well you have been warned). Grab the exacto bladed and lightly apply pressure with it between the glass and the outer grey plastic trim and then outline the entire outer edge of the glass. Put on some heat resistant gloves (gloves that u wont feel the burn) Heat up your heatgun and heat the phones screen to around 180 Degrees Fahrenheit ...you can know the temp by using a laser thermometer (try not to go over 200 degrees). NOTE: U must remove the glass when its at around this temp, failure to do so will make it hard to remove the glass from the digitizer. Try to heat the entire phone evenly by using a "circular" or "side to side" type of motion when applying the heat. Find the outer edge of the glass and find a place in the corner to begin the removal. I recommend beginning on the top left side of the phone (where the S in SAMSUNG side of the corner) is at. Once the phone is heated to approx 180 degrees you can begin to lift the glass. (i do not recommend lifting in the middle of the screen or any "black part" of the screen as you can risk damaging the digitizer, the outer edge (where it is white/blue) is the safest spot to begin separation.) If you don't have access to a laser thermometer then you can risk it and just take your time till you notice the glass begins to "lift/separate" . Once you have a decent amount of the glass lifted (just enough to put the cardboard in) you can shove a piece of the cereal box inside and begin to use the cereal box to lift the rest of the glass. Continue this processes till the glass is all lifted and removed. When you start approaching the bottom of the phone where the button is at BE CAREFUL...try to go around the bottom and you will also notice 2 " touch ribbon light sensors"(look at the attachment pictures BELOW i labeled the light/ribbon sensor). They can removed from the glass using the heat gun and the exacto knife...it should lift right up and separate from the glass. Once u separate the ribbon your should be all done removing or close to done removing the glass from the digitizer. If by this point you haven't already removed the glass continue to remove till all the major pieces of glass is removed. Once the major pieces of glass are removed you can now put on some latex gloves and Remove the excess glass on the corners using the exacto knife and the tweezers. Carefully remove the small pieces of glass on the digitizer using a 90% alcohol LIGHTLY DAMPENED microfiber cloth. DO NOT APPLY HEAVY PRESSURE TO THE DIGITIZER when tiny glass is still on there (instead just kind of gently sweep it...using a new paint brush might even help) when removing the small glass fragment, NOTE that if you do apply too much pressure to the digitizer u risk the glass shards scratching or denting the digitizer!!! Once the glass is all removed and shards are gone you can now clean any fingerprints lint dust or oils using a dry microfiber cloth by gently applying LIGHT/SOFT pressure. Leave the glue on the outside edges of the phone and the bottom and top of the phone...just make sure the digitizer is spotless. Once everything is clean and the digitizer is spotless you can now install the screen. start from the bottom of the phone and proceed to put on the screen, make sure the "push" button is lined up and the line up the "light-sensor-ribbons buttons". the sensor ribbon buttons should just stick to the glass and line up with the screen part. Once the button is lined up you can now line up the rest of the screen and gently push down. The screen should be stuck into place by the existing glue on the outer edges. While holding the screen in place carefully put the battery in and turn on the device and make sure the buttons and screen and everything works properly and make sure the "lights" on the menu buttons work. Once you verify everything works and looks beautiful you can take the battery out one last time. Using the heatgun reheat the screen to melt the adhesive glue to the screen. Once the screen is heated back up to 180 degrees gently push on the glass and press for about 10 seconds and make sure to press in the outter edges of the glass where u left the glue. Let the phone cool off and you are good to go. Have fun using your S3!! This sounds fairly long and hard, but its not as hard as it sounds..its actually fairly easy and should take the average person about 50-70 mins first time. Experienced person about 20-40 mins.
i figure with the videos above you should be able to figure it out. Ill probably be adding more detailed info if this thread becomes popular. Good luck guys/gals
FAQS
Q1) How do i know if its just my glass screen and not the phone itself that's not working?
You will know if your phone screen lens cracked, but LCD display works. In other words you will know that its just the glass that's broken if your phone currently works perfectly fine and the touch screen works fine BUT the only thing wrong with the phone is the screen being physically cracked/scratched. If this is your case then the instructions above will work on replacing the glass.
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Thanks. You think one of these might make it easier to pull out the glass:
http://www.amazon.com/Aftermarket-Product-Professional-Vacuum-Suction/dp/B004ZX48ZQ/ref=pd_ybh_3
rtwhtever said:
Thanks. You think one of these might make it easier to pull out the glass:
http://www.amazon.com/Aftermarket-Product-Professional-Vacuum-Suction/dp/B004ZX48ZQ/ref=pd_ybh_3
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It might but I wouldn't try it... You would have to get the adhesive glue really soft and it may work, but the scary part is that if the adhesive isn't soft you risk damaging the digitizer using that tool. For me a cereal box worked great when separating it.
hey guys on my phone, where the glass is slowly coming off at the bottom right, you can see the bare screen, with glue residue. When heating it up, does the glass just come off. Also when you attach the new glass, can you not see the glue residue inbetween the screen and the glass? Here is an attached photo of my phones current state. It looks pretty bad, but the screen is fully functional. Any help is appreciated!
Sorry guys, I cannot post any links until i get 10 posts, i will post a pic as soon as i can
EDIT Here is the picture:
http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/3...1028142615.jpg
Thanks for the info
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cr1mson said:
hey guys on my phone, where the glass is slowly coming off at the bottom right, you can see the bare screen, with glue residue. When heating it up, does the glass just come off. Also when you attach the new glass, can you not see the glue residue inbetween the screen and the glass? Here is an attached photo of my phones current state. It looks pretty bad, but the screen is fully functional. Any help is appreciated!
Sorry guys, I cannot post any links until i get 10 posts, i will post a pic as soon as i can
EDIT Here is the picture:
http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/3...1028142615.jpg
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first of all the link to your picture doesn't work.
Now on to what u were asking....when heating it up the glass doesn't just "come off" or "peel off" or "fall off" .... you have to separate the glass from what you call "bare screen" (i assume u are talking about the digitizer) with a flat sturdy piece of cardboard (like a piece of a cereal box) or something similar. if heated around 180 degreee the glass should come off (separate from digitizer) very easily literally feels like cutting butter with cardboard.
you should not see any "glue residue" inbetween the glass and the screen..u are supposed to remove the glue "residue"/adhesive from the BLACK part of the screen using rubbing alcohol DAMP microfiber cloth. just remove it from the black screen area and leave the glue on the outer edges (where the white part of the glass is) so the new glass has something to stick to.
if u fix your pic or have any other questions maybe i can help u out more.
My digitizer doesn't work
After replacing the glass the touch screen doesn't work. Any ideas?
richardgiroux said:
After replacing the glass the touch screen doesn't work. Any ideas?
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u must have had a broken digitizer too or you have "adhesive glue" stuck in between the glass and the digitizer preventing the screen from sensing your touch. btw: if you have a broken digitizer you might as well just get a whole new phone as a digitizer is very expensive (around $200 USD) for the S3.
XeoNoX said:
u must have had a broken digitizer too or you have "adhesive glue" stuck in between the glass and the digitizer preventing the screen from sensing your touch. btw: if you have a broken digitizer you might as well just get a whole new phone as a digitizer is very expensive (around $200 USD) for the S3.
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hi there !!!
what you mean " broken digitizer " what is that..
i make it all like the video but my screen dont work ... what is that and where is that digi ??
thanx for your time
i buy this from e-bay
****.ebay.de/itm/SAMSUNG-GALAXY-S3-i9300-FRONT-GLAS-GLASS-DISPLAYGLAS-SCREEN-LENS-WERKZEUNG-Weis-/200851508159?pt=DE_Handy_PDA_Oberschalen_Designfolien&hash=item2ec3aecbbf
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antaras said:
hi there !!!
what you mean " broken digitizer " what is that..
i make it all like the video but my screen dont work ... what is that and where is that digi ??
thanx for your time
i buy this from e-bay
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its hard to explain, but the digitizer is the next part directly behind the glass screen, normally if u buy the digitizer the glass screen comes with it. (however if u buy the glass screen it generally just comes with the glass screen and no digitizer) <--- i hope this makes sense
i should have taken a picture of mine when i had it apart. the closest picture i could find was this one below that has BOTH the SCREEN & the DIGITIZER, most people just need the glass screen. However if your screen doesnt sense your touches then u need the digitizer too.
http://i.imgur.com/wtq3v.jpg
the bare digitizer by iteself looks almost like a LCD touch screen but i couldnt find a picture of one online.
i understand now what is .. i see the foto and one video ..
so i put the battery i turn on my mobile and if i touch the screen ( lsd ) without the front glass must be ok normaly but my doesnt make nothing i put the glass in front of the screen without a glue exactly like the video but my touch dont work again ..
antaras said:
i understand now what is .. i see the foto and one video ..
so i put the battery i turn on my mobile and if i touch the screen ( lsd ) without the front glass must be ok normaly but my doesnt make nothing i put the glass in front of the screen without a glue exactly like the video but my touch dont work again ..
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sorry but your english translation is not making sense to me...pretty much if the touchscreen still works then all u need is the glass, if your touchscreen doesn't work then u need the digitizer and the glass
XeoNoX said:
sorry but your english translation is not making sense to me...pretty much if the touchscreen still works then all u need is the glass, if your touchscreen doesn't work then u need the digitizer and the glass
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my question is: is there affect without having that special clear glue in the middle of screen when put back together?
jay_droid said:
my question is: is there affect without having that special clear glue in the middle of screen when put back together?
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the touchscreen will work just fine without the "glue" (special adhesive), i actually removed it and cleaned it all up and just left some of it on the outter edge, u just have to make sure there is a little bit of that "glue /' residue" around the OUTER EDGE of the glass (the outer edge behind the white/blue/red part of the glass) to make sure the glass STICKS to the phone.
XeoNoX said:
the touchscreen will work just fine without the "glue" (special adhesive), i actually removed it and cleaned it all up and just left some of it on the outter edge, u just have to make sure there is a little bit of that "glue /' residue" around the OUTER EDGE of the glass (the outer edge behind the white/blue/red part of the glass) to make sure the glass STICKS to the phone.
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And lastly, you have now exactly the same feeling and look as original? i.e screen is flush to bezel, no cracking noises, no evident spacing in between glass and digitizer?
how long has it been since install now?
(sorry for the bombardment of questions)
This is useful to my interest....hmmmm yes yes yes it is....
I'm gonna swap parts of my gay-blue T999 to the much cooler black parts!
Heres my glass I replaced today. it wasnt easy and it wasn't too difficult. I been fixing phones for a while so take your time if you Want To replace your glass. and make sure you heat up the glass real good. It helps a lot. And make sure you clean up the residue left from the glue real good. if you don't your phones screen won't work correctly.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
jrocks213 said:
Heres my glass I replaced today. it wasnt easy and it wasn't too difficult. I been fixing phones for a while so take your time if you Want To replace your glass. and make sure you heat up the glass real good. It helps a lot. And make sure you clean up the residue left from the glue real good. if you don't your phones screen won't work correctly.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
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How do you set the new screen? Do I need to buy double sided LCD tape?
I see you got it out in one piece. Did you tape it down before heating?
uoY_redruM said:
How do you set the new screen? Do I need to buy double sided LCD tape?
I see you got it out in one piece. Did you tape it down before heating?
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I used reg clear tape on the screen to make sure it stayed in one piece. And I also had double sided tape they sell for the screens itself. I cut diff shapes and to make sure the screen stayed on. Where you see the clamps is where I put the tape to make sure it stays on.
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jrocks213 said:
I used reg clear tape on the screen to make sure it stayed in one piece. And I also had double sided tape they sell for the screens itself. I cut diff shapes and to make sure the screen stayed on. Where you see the clamps is where I put the tape to make sure it stays on.
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So you need tape then right? There's no way to stick it with existing? I just want to make sure I'm prepared lol.
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My little cousin have EVO with shattered screen, and I am trying to get him replacement part. Screen has couple cracks but if fully functional so I am thinking which of following I should get...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-HTC-Evo...939?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aa37ae05b
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LCD-Screen-...607?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35b6c5d6e7
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-OEM-HTC...536?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a158d59d0
What is difference beside price ? Looks like cheep one is just outside glass and other two might have full screen ?
Now back to phone... Outside layer of glas is cracked but is there anything damaged inside I have no idea (i doubt any damage is there since screen fully operative). What do you guys thing? I can upload some pictures tonight around 6 (Central time).
From experience here is what I will tell you. The easiest thing to do is to replace the entire front housing. The front glass can be replaced but you risk breaking the lcd underneath. You can get the front piece of glass off by either taking a razor and cutting it from the adhesive or taking a heat gun (or hair drier will work) and heating it until the adhesive losens enough to pull the glass off. The problem with replacing the front housing is you need to know if it is a wide cable or small cable. The only way to know this for sure is to open the phone and look at the bottom ribbon of the left side of the board, this is the lcd ribbon and that will tell you if it needs to be big or little. Some people will tell you that you can look at the letters on the bottom right of the sticker where the esn is (they will be like a, b, c, xa, etc.) but this does not always work. I fix these everyday and have seen all boards with both types of screens. Hope this helps.
RepairsUniverse compiled a written repair guide to repair a damaged screen or other internal components on your HTC One X. This detailed take apart guide will walk you through each step on how to disassemble and replace the damaged parts on your One X.
This guide will help you to install the following HTC One X part(s):
HTC One X Touch Screen Digitizer Replacement
HTC One X LCD Screen Replacement
Tools Required:
Safe Open Pry Tool
Small Phillips Screwdriver
Adhesive Strips (for touch screen repair)
Hot Air Gun / Hair Dryer
HTC One X Repair Guide:
First, use a safe open pry tool to begin releasing the back housing. Start at the bottom of the device and work your way around the edges, applying pressure to pop the case off. With all 3 sides released you can pull the device from the back cover. Be cautious as the battery is often adhered to the housing and will need to be removed with the rest of the device.
Once the back cover had been removed, we can now remove the small plastic housing located near the camera. Used Small Phillips screwdriver then remove the five (5) screws shown in red on figure 1.
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There will be one (1) more small Phillips screws that will be located at the bottom of the motherboard, near the battery, that will need to be removed.
Start releasing all the connections located on the motherboard. Release the single pop connector and jaw connector located on the top of the motherboard (shown in orange in figure 1).
Release the power button flex cable and volume button flex cable from the housing. These will be lightly adhered to the housing (shown in green in figure 1).
You can now lightly lift the motherboard up, being careful as it is still attached with flex cables. The battery can also be swung out, revealing two (2) more connection on the skinny part of the motherboard. Release these two connections and remove the motherboard and battery from the device (shown in figure 2).
Figure 2
Use a heat gun or hair dryer to start warming the front of the screen assembly. Work around the outside edges of the screen on medium heat for about 45 seconds. This will soften the adhesive holding the screen assembly to the housing.
Once the screen is properly heated you can use a safe open pry tool to being lifting the screen assembly away from the housing. Be sure to lift both screens out at the same time.
After the screens are partially released, be sure the flex cables are fed through the housing. Remove the screen assembly.
Use the heat gun or hair dryer again to warm the seal between the touch screen and LCD screen. Use quick movements for about 30 seconds. Once this is complete, use a safe open pry tool to carefully separate the screens.
You can now replace the touch screen digitizer or LCD screen.
Reverse the instructions above to reassemble your phone.
Thank for great tutorial
I hope that I will ever need it, but very useful
Was it proved that the digitizer can be safely removed from the LCD without messing it up? As I watched a video on YouTube, the guy ruined his LCD screen in the process....i have a broken digitizer and I'm not willing to buy digitizer+LCD for $150 while my LCD is working fine....i hope you can tell me if changing the digitizer alone is possible.
Thank you!
Yes this is possible. These screens are not fused together but held by adhesive. You will need to apply heat on the front touchscreen too loosen the adhesive. Good luck with the repair.
What about dust particles and finger prints ? is it true that there is no air in between digitizer and lcd ?
Raider0001 said:
What about dust particles and finger prints ? is it true that there is no air in between digitizer and lcd ?
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You use adhesive strips between the LCD and the digitizer. This stops dust getting in.
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Absolutely necessary
Thank you
hi,
My LCD is not broken, only the glass... but I'm afraid to separate the glass of the LCD.
I read so many message that said they broke the LCD.
should it be difficult to separate when the glass is "hot" ?
Thank you
Phil
I don't think it is possible to separate lcd and glass
after doing some extensive research I finally committed myself to try to separate the lcd and the broken glass
the result: I ripped the lcd's layers apart, just as the experienced service guy did here too at 26:53
youtu.be/H5TRf0REyMM
I believe it is not possible to separate the factory assembled (broken) digitizer glass from the LCD screen
the topmost layer of the LCD is glued so heavily to the glass, that even if you heat it very carefully the other layers will separate sooner (thus breaking the black tape holding together the lcd layers) then the lcd would separate from the glass
I was able to find only one video on YouTube which shows a successful separation of the lcd and the glass:
youtu.be/aknwDBR0IIA
but!
imho this is not a factory assembled unit or at least the sticker tape holding together the glass and the screen is different on my unit, it doesn't have anything like the white tapes seen at 6:52 on the glass
the only reason why you can buy separate touch digitizer glass at all, is to glue it together with a brand new lcd, but there is no way to recover your lcd from a phone, however unharmed it is
halcy0n said:
after doing some extensive research I finally committed myself to try to separate the lcd and the broken glass
the result: I ripped the lcd's layers apart, just as the experienced service guy did here too at 26:53
youtu.be/H5TRf0REyMM
I believe it is not possible to separate the factory assembled (broken) digitizer glass from the LCD screen
the topmost layer of the LCD is glued so heavily to the glass, that even if you heat it very carefully the other layers will separate sooner (thus breaking the black tape holding together the lcd layers) then the lcd would separate from the glass
I was able to find only one video on YouTube which shows a successful separation of the lcd and the glass:
youtu.be/aknwDBR0IIA
but!
imho this is not a factory assembled unit or at least the sticker tape holding together the glass and the screen is different on my unit, it doesn't have anything like the white tapes seen at 6:52 on the glass
the only reason why you can buy separate touch digitizer glass at all, is to glue it together with a brand new lcd, but there is no way to recover your lcd from a phone, however unharmed it is
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Thanks a lot!!!!!!!!
i have no more thanks to use. your post was very helpful indeed. i stick my voice to yours, the LCD can't be taken apart from the digitzer. i tried and failed. just like the guy in the video and your case as well.
Awesome work !!! Thanks bro
You will find it near impossible to split the display from digitizer the screen is laminated to it via some very strong glue even heating the screen could damage the display they don't take kindly to excessive heat so it will be very slim doing so and succeeding without any damage
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dryan433 said:
You will find it near impossible to split the display from digitizer the screen is laminated to it via some very strong glue even heating the screen could damage the display they don't take kindly to excessive heat so it will be very slim doing so and succeeding without any damage
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It is hard to separate on this model. We actually recommend the full screen replacement so you can avoid this altogether. You can find this here - HTC One X LCD + Touch Screen Replacement
repairsuniverse said:
It is hard to separate on this model. We actually recommend the full screen replacement so you can avoid this altogether.
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I'm wondering if it's hard or impossible to separate them?
My Touch panel was broken, and even if the technical service didn't want to, they changed the lcd also. even the technical service workers couldn't manage to separate the two.
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SoulSmasher said:
My Touch panel was broken, and even if the technical service didn't want to, they changed the lcd also. even the technical service workers couldn't manage to separate the two.
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It's not very easy to separate the 2. This is why we recommend the full screen replacement - HTC One X Touch Screen + LCD replacement
repairsuniverse said:
It's not very easy to separate the 2. This is why we recommend the full screen replacement - TC One X Touch Screen + LCD replacement
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Actually I found it pretty easy to seperate the two. I just placed the nail of my thumb between the lcd and digitizer and went around the whole screen. Took it apart without any problems.
You can buy new LCD/ digitiser combined for not a lot more then just the digitiser, also if you get the two already joined there will be less dust in between the screen and LCD then if you yourself did it.... knowing my luck I would drop the thing on the floor before I stuck they together lol
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I get a replacement lcd assembly is returned it because don't have the captive button light difuser. If somebody here find a full assembly replacement with the captive button light difuser please let's know.
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May I have the service manual of HTC ONE X? Please help!
May I have the service manual of HTC ONE X?
Please help!
Ok everybody, the purpose of this thread is to dispel the MYTH that you can not replace just the front glass. Good news for my brethren who as I, have learned that Gorilla Glass hardly deserves the moniker.
My phone was dropped from a height of less than three feet with a Speck Candyshell case installed and the screen cracked. Luckily the digitizer and SAMOLED were still fully functioning. I wondered if there was a way to replace just the glass. If you take the time to google Galaxy S3 replacement glass, you will find a mixture of threads on the subject with most saying that only a professional could do so. There are a few youtube videos on the matter, including one proclaiming that it is impossible to separate and replace only the outer glass without destroying the digitizer. This simply is NOT true. Not less than one hour ago I did exactly that.
Supplies:
Replacement Glass (Can be found for less than twenty dollars complete with a plastic separator, phillips screwdriver, and 3m tape cut fit.)
Hair Dryer
Painter's Tape (Or any semi-sticky tape that won't leave residue)
Gloves
Small Flathead Screwdriver
What I did:
First I removed the back cover and battery from the GS3. I went into my small bathroom and misted it with a spray bottle in hopes that it would reduce the dust in the air. I set my wife's hair dryer to high heat and low speed. I heated the bottom corner of my phone first because there was a small chip that looked like it would be a good place to start prying the screen off. I used the small flathead to start the prying because the provided plastic separator was not sturdy enough to initiate this. You don't have to worry about scratching the display during this step because there is that nice gap between the display and the actual bottom of the phone as well as the top. So either of these two places would be an ideal starting point. As you SLOWLY pry the screen up you will notice a small gap of air forming between the glass and the display. As soon as the screen is just high enough to fit a plastic separator between the glass and display, do it. I can not stress enough, go sloooowwwww. If you do not remove the glass strategically and smoothly you will cause scratches or cracks in the SAMOLED glass (The actual display). Pry from the largest shards first. Once the screen was high enough for the separator I applied a lot of heat again, and especially focusing on the gap so more heat would reach the glue directly. Heat, pry, heat, pry, heat, pry. When the glass is almost separated resist the urge to speed up, it was hard for me too... It is OK if the original glass cracks a little more as you remove it, when this happens change spots where you are prying. The glass should come off as one sheet held by the glue and colored portions. Undoubtedly you will find tiny shards and perhaps a fleck or two of dust. This is where the painter's tape comes in. Use the tape to remove any debris off of the SAMOLED screen. Do not touch the actual display, not even with gloves. This will smudge what is left of the original adhesive and will lead to annoying marks under your glass after the process. I am not sure of a good solvent that would not damage the screen or I would have used it, mine has a few smudges under it. However, they are only visible when the screen is off. I then took the 3m tape provided with my glass and applied it to the two appropriate places on the phone. Next, I removed the backing off of the new glass and carefully applied it from the top to the bottom. I had to use my screw driver to keep the capacitive button ribbons under the new glass in their proper positions. Once the glass was on the phone I heated it all up one more time to make the leftover glue and the new adhesive softer. Then I applied firm pressure around the circumference of the phone only. I let my phone cool down and then replaced the battery and cover. Finally I turned my phone back on and enjoyed all the glory of my achievement when EVERY aspect of my phone was fully functional. My phone is now a hybrid pblue/white because for whatever reason the white glass was eight dollars cheaper than the blue glass. In my opinion, it looks great.
Ps For this operation the provided phillips screwdriver is not needed.
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The original cracked blue glass after removal.
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My new hybrid phone.
The screen on and app drawer open to show that the touch still works.
It was brought to my attention that I may want to add a disclaimer.
Disclaimer: You could f*c* up your phone even more than it it already is if you do something hastily or fail to adapt your methods to a situation different than mine. All of the above as well as 99.9999 percent of f*c* ups in the universe are not my fault.
johnyardavid said:
Ok everybody, the purpose of this thread is to dispel the MYTH that you can not replace just the front glass. Good news for my brethren who as I, have learned that Gorilla Glass hardly deserves the moniker.
My phone was dropped from a height of less than three feet with a Speck Candyshell case installed and the screen cracked. Luckily the digitizer and SAMOLED were still fully functioning. I wondered if there was a way to replace just the glass. If you take the time to google Galaxy S3 replacement glass, you will find a mixture of threads on the subject with most saying that only a professional could do so. There are a few youtube videos on the matter, including one proclaiming that it is impossible to separate and replace only the outer glass without destroying the digitizer. This simply is NOT true. Not less than one hour ago I did exactly that.
Supplies:
Replacement Glass (Can be found for less than twenty dollars complete with a plastic separator, phillips screwdriver, and 3m tape cut fit.)
Hair Dryer
Painter's Tape (Or any semi-sticky tape that won't leave residue)
Gloves
Small Flathead Screwdriver
What I did:
First I removed the back cover and battery from the GS3. I went into my small bathroom and misted it with a spray bottle in hopes that it would reduce the dust in the air. I set my wife's hair dryer to high heat and low speed. I heated the bottom corner of my phone first because there was a small chip that looked like it would be a good place to start prying the screen off. I used the small flathead to start the prying because the provided plastic separator was not sturdy enough to initiate this. You don't have to worry about scratching the display during this step because there is that nice gap between the display and the actual bottom of the phone as well as the top. So either of these two places would be an ideal starting point. As you SLOWLY pry the screen up you will notice a small gap of air forming between the glass and the display. As soon as the screen is just high enough to fit a plastic separator between the glass and display, do it. I can not stress enough, go sloooowwwww. If you do not remove the glass strategically and smoothly you will cause scratches or cracks in the SAMOLED glass (The actual display). Pry from the largest shards first. Once the screen was high enough for the separator I applied a lot of heat again, and especially focusing on the gap so more heat would reach the glue directly. Heat, pry, heat, pry, heat, pry. When the glass is almost separated resist the urge to speed up, it was hard for me too... It is OK if the original glass cracks a little more as you remove it, when this happens change spots where you are prying. The glass should come off as one sheet held by the glue and colored portions. Undoubtedly you will find tiny shards and perhaps a fleck or two of dust. This is where the painter's tape comes in. Use the tape to remove any debris off of the SAMOLED screen. Do not touch the actual display, not even with gloves. This will smudge what is left of the original adhesive and will lead to annoying marks under your glass after the process. I am not sure of a good solvent that would not damage the screen or I would have used it, mine has a few smudges under it. However, they are only visible when the screen is off. I then took the 3m tape provided with my glass and applied it to the two appropriate places on the phone. Next, I removed the backing off of the new glass and carefully applied it from the top to the bottom. I had to use my screw driver to keep the capacitive button ribbons under the new glass in their proper positions. Once the glass was on the phone I heated it all up one more time to make the leftover glue and the new adhesive softer. Then I applied firm pressure around the circumference of the phone only. I let my phone cool down and then replaced the battery and cover. Finally I turned my phone back on and enjoyed all the glory of my achievement when EVERY aspect of my phone was fully functional. My phone is now a hybrid pblue/white because for whatever reason the white glass was eight dollars cheaper than the blue glass. In my opinion, it looks great.
Ps For this operation the provided phillips screwdriver is not needed.
A couple of photos...
The original cracked blue glass after removal.
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My new hybrid phone.
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The screen on and app drawer open to show that the touch still works.
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You should do a video tutorial and post in on youtube. Find someone with a cracked screen and offer to help. You will help many people and have tonnes of views
Wond3r said:
You should do a video tutorial and post in on youtube. Find someone with a cracked screen and offer to help. You will help many people and have tonnes of views
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Also many people will not have the OP's patience and screw up in the process.
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Not much patience required, it only took me thirty minutes total. I just wanted to emphasize not rushing. That's a good idea for a tutorial video....... I am down.
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johnyardavid said:
Not much patience required, it only took me thirty minutes total. I just wanted to emphasize not rushing. That's a good idea for a tutorial video....... I am down.
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This is awesome, and great tutorial. Just saying sooommmee noob out there is gonna crack their screen and blame you so make sure you add a disclaimer.
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Toaster Strudels said:
This is awesome, and great tutorial. Just saying sooommmee noob out there is gonna crack their screen and blame you so make sure you add a disclaimer.
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Duly noted, thank you
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Toaster Strudels said:
This is awesome, and great tutorial. Just saying sooommmee noob out there is gonna crack their screen and blame you so make sure you add a disclaimer.
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Happens with ANY tutorial really. People are still bricking their s3s. People are still flashing ROMs for the international version on our phones lol
If you lived closer to the northeast Texas area, I'd pay you to do that to my phone lol
My phoen cracked in similar fashion about 3 weeks ago.
I priced aorund and the fix around my area was 350 bucks to replace the entire screen,
I ended up spending 150 bucks more and bought it new again.
Had I known this then i would have def tried it.
Dude start a business!!! I break my **** all the time
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I am up for replacing one to make a tutorial video. However, that would require trust on the part of the sender. Of course I would return the phone, because well, that would just be f***ed up. So, here is my offer; if anyone out there has a phone with cracked glass but fully functioning touch and display, send it to me minus the sim card, with the replacement glass, 3m tape, and the plastic separator. I will use your phone to make a tutorial video, and then ship it back to you with the couple of bucks you will provide for return shipping. If anyone is interested, pm me.
Disclaimer on this: Worst case scenario the SAMOLED will break and you will have to replace the screen/digitizer combo like originally. Likewise, I will not accept liability for any other damage to the phone, though I would take the utmost care with your device and do not expect to damage it in any way.
If nobody is interested, that is fine and I understand. However, this is not for my gain as my device is already fixed and functional. Also, the repair will be done within a week of receiving the phone so do not expect it to be returned as soon as I receive it. I am a more than full time mechanical engineering student and I have a pretty busy schedule.
Side thought: I wonder why all of the phone repair professionals say that this process is near impossible unless you are a professional like they are? For instance, this guy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es8gezSdKv4&feature=youtu.be . I am in no way a professional phone repairman and I typically lack finesse. Yet, this was pretty simple to me...
johnyardavid said:
I am up for replacing one to make a tutorial video. However, that would require trust on the part of the sender. Of course I would return the phone, because well, that would just be f***ed up. So, here is my offer; if anyone out there has a phone with cracked glass but fully functioning touch and display, send it to me minus the sim card, with the replacement glass, 3m tape, and the plastic separator. I will use your phone to make a tutorial video, and then ship it back to you with the couple of bucks you will provide for return shipping. If anyone is interested, pm me.
Disclaimer on this: Worst case scenario the SAMOLED will break and you will have to replace the screen/digitizer combo like originally. Likewise, I will not accept liability for any other damage to the phone, though I would take the utmost care with your device and do not expect to damage it in any way.
If nobody is interested, that is fine and I understand. However, this is not for my gain as my device is already fixed and functional. Also, the repair will be done within a week of receiving the phone so do not expect it to be returned as soon as I receive it. I am a more than full time mechanical engineering student and I have a pretty busy schedule.
Side thought: I wonder why all of the phone repair professionals say that this process is near impossible unless you are a professional like they are? For instance, this guy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es8gezSdKv4&feature=youtu.be . I am in no way a professional phone repairman and I typically lack finesse. Yet, this was pretty simple to me...
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And apart from asking on here, maybe you should put up an ad on your local kijiji/craigslist as well! You can make a couple bucks off it plus use it for a tutorial
Anyway we can get a link to the exact screen u bought
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It was this one.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/16086785670...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
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Thanks
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Great thread. I haven't had to deal with a cracked screen (thank goodness) but kudos to you for going out on a limb and trying something others said wasn't possible. Much appreciated that you posted up pictures and a walkthrough for this.
Saw this super cheap sgs3 on Craig list might try and fix it to sell it.
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waiters said:
Saw this super cheap sgs3 on Craig list might try and fix it to sell it.
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Sounds like a good idea.
Thanks dude!
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johnyardavid said:
It was this one.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/16086785670...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
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Can you confirm that this should also fit on an I747 (Telus, Rogers, Bell, AT&T) version of the SIII?
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johnyardavid said:
Sounds like a good idea.
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I would so love a video tutorial. I would be willing to send in my phone, however I can't part with my phone for a long period of time..
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So I recently replaced both the lcd and the digitizer(bought separately from ebay).
I tested the phone every step of the reassembly, and everything was working fine until I put the whole thing inside the back cover. That was when the digitizer, for some reason(mainly that I didn't apply any additional glue), popped off.
And then I noticed that it won't work if I put it back in, but would work if I pull it up and away from the phone!
I have taken the whole thing apart, and while testing, I noticed that the digitizer won't work if it's on the lcd. I placed a piece of see-through plastic in between, and it is functional even when resting on the lcd. I could pull the plastic half way down the screen and it would still work but after that I can't be sure.
So what can I do, apart from ordering a new lcd/digitizer assembly? Can I place tape on the sides of the digitizer?
Thanks in advance
Alright so I have a simular problem right now. I think its the glue/adhesive isnt working properly. Try a heatgun or hair-dryer to heat up the screen enough to activate the adhesive and add weight to the glass until the glue dries.
Tw1tchy said:
Alright so I have a simular problem right now. I think its the glue/adhesive isnt working properly. Try a heatgun or hair-dryer to heat up the screen enough to activate the adhesive and add weight to the glass until the glue dries.
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I don't see any adhesive on neither of them! But even if they were heat activated, how are you supposed to line them up? there are no edges or lines for the lcd's placement on the digitizer!
I would try putting them inside the chassis and do it then but I've put quite a lot of very strong glue on there and I'm pretty sure that they won't come off undamaged! So I need to be sure before I put them back in!
You try that and let me know how it turns out :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
david_12121 said:
I don't see any adhesive on neither of them! But even if they were heat activated, how are you supposed to line them up? there are no edges or lines for the lcd's placement on the digitizer!
I would try putting them inside the chassis and do it then but I've put quite a lot of very strong glue on there and I'm pretty sure that they won't come off undamaged! So I need to be sure before I put them back in!
You try that and let me know how it turns out :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
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You were supposed to apply adhesive strips to connect the digitizer to the LCD
http://www.amazon.com/Adhesive-Sticker-Digitizer-Supersonic-Incredible/dp/B004WIQW3U
Tw1tchy said:
You were supposed to apply adhesive strips to connect the digitizer to the LCD
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The lcd doesn't have an edge to glue something to.
I put everything inside and it's working now! I have a contacting area in the middle of the screen but it is what it is.
The screen is functional and that's all I care about
Thanks anyway
David
david_12121 said:
The lcd doesn't have an edge to glue something to.
I put everything inside and it's working now! I have a contacting area in the middle of the screen but it is what it is.
The screen is functional and that's all I care about
Thanks anyway
David
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I would recommend appling the adhesive stips. they are only 2mm wide so you can easily apply it to the bezel of the glass digitizer. If your LCD isnt sitting properly between the inner housing and the digitizer it could damage the actual LCD this time.
I've seen the videos on replacing the screen including the digitizer but has anyone changed just the glass?
My phone did a face plant but the digitizer still works.. fingerprint scanner and touches all over phone are still responding.
The glass alone is about $20 but the full screen is about $120.
Screen only replacement is very difficult since u mist get the glue to release the glass from the digitizer without damaging it
I've delaminated Droid Maxx to replace the glass. Lots of careful work with a heat gun and spudger. The new glass had to be bonded back. If you don't, the reflections make the screen pretty unusable and the glass fragile to breaking again. To much heat and you fry the LCD.
surge919 said:
I've seen the videos on replacing the screen including the digitizer but has anyone changed just the glass?
My phone did a face plant but the digitizer still works.. fingerprint scanner and touches all over phone are still responding.
The glass alone is about $20 but the full screen is about $120.
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was the video for the moto z play? where did you find it? I bought the kit, and want to see if the phone requires a removal of the entire digitizer, or if the glass can be done in place.
thanks
vega509 said:
was the video for the moto z play? where did you find it? I bought the kit, and want to see if the phone requires a removal of the entire digitizer, or if the glass can be done in place.
thanks
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Good luck on seperation the digitizer from the glass without breaking the digitizer, it's super thin and unless you have the correct tools and glue forget it.
Trust me I have replaced my screen twice now which in itself was extremely hard.
Do not use double sided tape but the correct adhesive is need something like B7000.
flashallthetime said:
Good luck on seperation the digitizer from the glass without breaking the digitizer, it's super thin and unless you have the correct tools and glue forget it.
Trust me I have replaced my screen twice now which in itself was extremely hard.
Do not use double sided tape but the correct adhesive is need something like B7000.
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thanks for the reply,
did the phone need to be tore down? or was the glass removable in place?
was there a video or tutorial you followed?
thanks
vega509 said:
thanks for the reply,
did the phone need to be tore down? or was the glass removable in place?
was there a video or tutorial you followed?
thanks
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I need to heat the glass with a heat gun in order to separate the glass from the phone, moto has pack in loads of adhesive so you need to heat and seperate the glass slowly, the finger print scanner is taped to the under side of the digitizer, so be carefully.
You can not use double sided tape to remount the glass screen nor can you use the existing adhesive, buy new adhesive. You'll find it on eBay or Amazon.
I broke my first screen and replaced it my second one wasn't mounted correctly and the digitizer broke not the glass, so that tells you how thin the display is
I've been at it for over 2-1/2 hours. got the glass off in 2 pieces without doing any damage to the lcd, or so I thought, before permanently adhering the new glass I reconnected the panel and found about 1/3 of the bottom is dead. I cannot see any damage but it has to be something that happened while removing the glass.
oh well.
as an aside, I did not pay attention when I removed the 2 ribbon cables as to how far into the socket they go. there is a stripe on each, but neither go in quite that far, maybe within a 1/16", is this correct?
I also noticed on the lcd top, opposite to the video cable there is another connector about the same size as the one for the button, any idea what that is for?
thanks again
vega509 said:
I've been at it for over 2-1/2 hours. got the glass off in 2 pieces without doing any damage to the lcd, or so I thought, before permanently adhering the new glass I reconnected the panel and found about 1/3 of the bottom is dead. I cannot see any damage but it has to be something that happened while removing the glass.
oh well.
as an aside, I did not pay attention when I removed the 2 ribbon cables as to how far into the socket they go. there is a stripe on each, but neither go in quite that far, maybe within a 1/16", is this correct?
I also noticed on the lcd top, opposite to the video cable there is another connector about the same size as the one for the button, any idea what that is for?
thanks again
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There's the top ribbon only and the slides in if you slide the plastic retainer back on the ribbon connector. Its on the far left side
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flashallthetime said:
There's the top ribbon only and the slides in if you slide the plastic retainer back on the ribbon connector. Its on the far left side
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There's also the front flash light on the far left , be very careful cause it breaks really easy, mine did and said F##k it I don't take selfies anyways.