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CDMA screens on a GSM Nexus, don't do it

Hey all, I just replaced the screen on my GSM nexus with a CDMA screen. Didn't find much good information on this so I'm just putting this up for future reference.
The gist:
The GSM pcb will not fit well onto the CDMA screen back. I recommend not trying this screen transplant.
A bit more:
I just completed this. I bought a CDMA screen because all of the GSM screens were shipping from Asia and I was in a hurry to get my phone up and running. The screens are compatible of course, you can easily take off the pcb which is just glued down and plug into the CDMA screen. The big problem comes from the way the aluminum is molded. You'll have a bunch of moldings (plastic and aluminum) that get in they way of the parts on the pcb. Also, the screw alignments are not the same. One screw is almost an inch of while another is slightly shifted. The other thing to note is that the CDMA Gnex is ~0.5mm thicker than the GSM. Right now my glass slightly sticks out from the case. Feels like an iPhone. Err.. I mean I hear that's how iPhones feel like :angel:
Took lots and lots of dremeling to get everything working but it's good now. Besides the raised screen the swap is unnoticeable. Probably could get it seated perfectly if I take off some more of the backing, but I'm done messing with it. I highly highly do not recommend doing this, just wait for the long shipping

How much was it?
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Now that was just dumb.
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Seriously dumb....but helpful nonetheless
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Where'd u order the screen from and how much was it?
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Anapmac said:
Hey all, I just replaced the screen on my GSM nexus with a CDMA screen. Didn't find much good information on this so I'm just putting this up for future reference.
The gist:
The GSM pcb will not fit well onto the CDMA screen back. I recommend not trying this screen transplant.
A bit more:
I just completed this. I bought a CDMA screen because all of the GSM screens were shipping from Asia and I was in a hurry to get my phone up and running. The screens are compatible of course, you can easily take off the pcb which is just glued down and plug into the CDMA screen. The big problem comes from the way the aluminum is molded. You'll have a bunch of moldings (plastic and aluminum) that get in they way of the parts on the pcb. Also, the screw alignments are not the same. One screw is almost an inch of while another is slightly shifted. The other thing to note is that the CDMA Gnex is ~0.5mm thicker than the GSM. Right now my glass slightly sticks out from the case. Feels like an iPhone. Err.. I mean I hear that's how iPhones feel like :angel:
Took lots and lots of dremeling to get everything working but it's good now. Besides the raised screen the swap is unnoticeable. Probably could get it seated perfectly if I take off some more of the backing, but I'm done messing with it. I highly highly do not recommend doing this, just wait for the long shipping
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Is gsm screen able to fit on a cdma phone? thinking about getting one of the cheap 20 screen from asia?

Not sure how it was dumb idea..While I can see some radio SMC differences between CDMA and GSM who would think a screen would be different? Thanks for giving it a shot and letting us know for future reference. Most likely saved some people $$ and anguish.

I bought the screen from ebay for $180 from a guy in a nearby city. He says he does returns and I saw some mention around the interwebs that MAYBE the screens were compatible. So I gave it a try.
It is not compatible. I'll put up some pics later. Lots of issues including: miss-aligned screws, the side PCBs are different widths and the case is molded to fit their respective model, vibrator motor in the GSM is HUGE, CDMA has a lot more metal (unnecessarily so, I took the liberty of doing weight reductions wherever I could), and many many more.
But, lemme try to save some face I have my wedding in a week, so I needed my phone up ASAP. I have a few nexus S phones from work but ... once you go Jelly Bean on the gnex theres no going back, dammit!!!!! When I received the screen and opened up my gnex it was obviously not gonna fit. Rather than sending back the screen (minus the shipping cost), I decided to do the modification for fun, it's probably the most expensive/high tech/tiny thing I ever cut into. My gnex was free anyway, so I wasnt too afraid of messing it up and I was feeling pretty confident at the start (as guys usually do I guess). Fun project, but i wouldn't do it again. It took like 4 hours to get everything to seat properly and seal up all the shorts I introduced from exposing the aluminum to the pcb. YIKES!
Fstall303 said:
Is gsm screen able to fit on a cdma phone? thinking about getting one of the cheap 20 screen from asia?
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From my experience, GSM screen onto a CDMA phone would of been an easier project. That being said, DONT DO IT!!! Just get the screen made for you phone model. It is ridiculously easy to replace the screen that way. Kudos to samsung for not caging up this phone.

Well I bought a cracked nexus 100 bucks and I was gonna fix it then I realized it cost 100 dollars apart and I saw the cheap screens on ebay for 20 dollars in china. I thought I might give it a shot and see if it works so cheap is not much downside
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Fstall303 said:
Well I bought a cracked nexus 100 bucks and I was gonna fix it then I realized it cost 100 dollars apart and I saw the cheap screens on ebay for 20 dollars in china. I thought I might give it a shot and see if it works so cheap is not much downside
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If it would work, it'll take some serious modding. If you have to have to have to do it then I'd recommend buying a replacement GSM case, possibly the white ones for $10, so that the tabs will mate properly to the screen. In this way you're pretty much just keeping only the pcb and battery.
Here's a pic of my screens, I'm not sure which one you're thinking of ordering though (link?)
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You can find great tear downs online. Some of the issues are highlighted in the pic:
Red box (cdma) - side pcbs are different widths.
blue box (gsm) - vibration motor is pretty big in the gsm and has a big notch in the metal
green circles (both) - screws are in different places (tabs for plastics are too!)
yellow box (cdma) - the pcb shape down there is slightly different, had to pretty much flatten the area
red arrows (cdma) - These borders were in the way of my GSM components (sim card bay, etc). pretty much flattened this entire top area.
Also notice that there are a lot of connects/components visible on this surface that you're cutting on. Batteries are also different in all 3 dimensions. AND MORE!

:good:
Now this is a great thread for those who were curious like the OP and he even gives pics to state the differences. I tip my hat to you for getting this to work.

Damn, props to you for even getting that back together!

Fstall303 said:
Well I bought a cracked nexus 100 bucks and I was gonna fix it then I realized it cost 100 dollars apart and I saw the cheap screens on ebay for 20 dollars in china. I thought I might give it a shot and see if it works so cheap is not much downside
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I think I saw the "screen" you're looking at. If I'm right then that is only the front glass panel of the screen assembly. I cracked my old one for you to demonstrate:
Outside shot of my broken screen (pre-fix, using a crappy camera)
Pulled apart
The left side is what is listed on that ebay. In my situation, both glass and screen were broken and needed to be replaced. I didn't impact my phone, it bended. If your display is still working then maybe you can get away with just replacing the glass. On that note,the glass was just glued on along its black border. I just wildly cracked the thing open by sliding a screw driver into the notches at the bottom (and back) of the screen. This scratched the black paint on the border, but you could use a plastic tool or probably just touch up the paint scratches after. I would be afraid to get dust particles trapped in between the layers
Here's some close ups:
screen
glass
quick edit:
I really yanked the sucker apart. You can notice some of the bits of each half on the other. The glue in the phone is really soft and pliable. You can probably take it off without much damage really slowly. Even better, apply a small amount of heat to soften it up. While I was dremeling on the back side of the screen, the heat would noticeably dissipate through the front side. My screen wasnt damaged from this, so it seems it can take a bit of heat.

are you saying it is possible to replace just the glass??!!!
careful prying + heat?
so only the surrounding has glue?
I'm not brave enough to try this and if it fails I will have to shell out 200 bucks for the whole assembly....

felchi80 said:
are you saying it is possible to replace just the glass??!!!
careful prying + heat?
so only the surrounding has glue?
I'm not brave enough to try this and if it fails I will have to shell out 200 bucks for the whole assembly....
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Well I'm going to try it. I bought this phone broke and a good price and already have mine. If it doesn't work I'll sell for parts and lost about 50.
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Fstall303 said:
Well I'm going to try it. I bought this phone broke and a good price and already have mine. If it doesn't work I'll sell for parts and lost about 50.
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Let us know how it goes!
Good luck!
If it doesn't work I'll buy your screen less gn for 50 bucks
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Fstall303 said:
Well I'm going to try it. I bought this phone broke and a good price and already have mine. If it doesn't work I'll sell for parts and lost about 50.
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Crap sorry for the delay, hope your project is goin well if you already started it. The screen under neat is really fragile, but it looks like you can slowly and carefully separate the glass from the screen with a thin, and preferable long, plastic tool. But I pulled them apart quiet violently, some of the screen was stuck onto the glass as a result. You can see int he pick below that the glass goes inter the phone frame a little. You should try to get your tool into that area so you can make sure that the glass wont pull the screen with it. Also, there is a middle layer that is double sided adhesive that doesn't touch the screen, I recommend separating this layer from the glass (leaving it on the screen half). Here's some picks:
Heat shouldnt be necessary to remove the glass, just an idea.
If you want we can arrange shipping my old screen to you so you can dissect it yourself I'm in southern California FYI.
Quick edit! I forgot to mention, the glass (and probably the screen) dont seem to take bend forces well. So try not to peel them apart. Just slide your tool all around the outside until the glass is off the sticker. There was some glass popping and breaking when I yanked them apart (though the glass was already weak from being shattered to begin with). Just be really slow do you don't take bits of the screen off with the glass.
Edit 2: annotated one of the pics.

felchi80 said:
are you saying it is possible to replace just the glass??!!!
careful prying + heat?
so only the surrounding has glue?
I'm not brave enough to try this and if it fails I will have to shell out 200 bucks for the whole assembly....
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It's possible to separate them, but nearly impossible to make it look good when putting it back.

biscuitownz said:
It's possible to separate them, but nearly impossible to make it look good when putting it back.
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Maybe we need a new double sided tape?
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Anapmac said:
Crap sorry for the delay, hope your project is goin well if you already started it. The screen under neat is really fragile, but it looks like you can slowly and carefully separate the glass from the screen with a thin, and preferable long, plastic tool. But I pulled them apart quiet violently, some of the screen was stuck onto the glass as a result. You can see int he pick below that the glass goes inter the phone frame a little. You should try to get your tool into that area so you can make sure that the glass wont pull the screen with it. Also, there is a middle layer that is double sided adhesive that doesn't touch the screen, I recommend separating this layer from the glass (leaving it on the screen half).
Heat shouldnt be necessary to remove the glass, just an idea.
If you want we can arrange shipping my old screen to you so you can dissect it yourself I'm in southern California FYI.
Quick edit! I forgot to mention, the glass (and probably the screen) dont seem to take bend forces well. So try not to peel them apart. Just slide your tool all around the outside until the glass is off the sticker
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So basically you can change ONLY the glass IF the screen is fine right? And carefully doing it will work even without heat right? So CAN YOU BUY ONLY THE GLASS FROM AMAZON?
biscuitownz said:
It's possible to separate them, but nearly impossible to make it look good when putting it back.
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Why doesn't it look good after?
Thanks!
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Replacement back cover

Hi Guys,
From youtube videos (I know great source of info) it seems that removing back cover on HOX is quite easy.
So two questions come to mind first one no one makes entire back cover replacements in many colours?
Also anyone know where I could get the least original white back cover?
I want to sell my HOX and camera lens is scratched. Does not interfer with pictures due to location of it but still.
Cheers,
Luka

I found a lot of them when looking for a black and white one.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw...&_odkw=htc+one+x+back+cover+replace&_osacat=0

ruscik said:
Hi Guys,
From youtube videos (I know great source of info) it seems that removing back cover on HOX is quite easy.
So two questions come to mind first one no one makes entire back cover replacements in many colours?
Also anyone know where I could get the least original white back cover?
I want to sell my HOX and camera lens is scratched. Does not interfer with pictures due to location of it but still.
Cheers,
Luka
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it's not that simple!!
at first you will void your warranty as soon as you detach the cover...then believe me that it's very difficult and you could damage the inner frame or other components, since there's a lot of glue that make you feel the phone very solid in your hands...
but believe me that it's a real pain to change the cover...the most difficult part of opening your phone...
however you should do it just if it's stricly necessary imho...

Nah it's really easy. Takes 10 mins to switch over. There is no glue really. For the most part it is clipped on.
I say go for it. I got my white original cover off ebay for £30.

my camera lens also got little scratched. Is there any chance to replace it only? anyone with the same problem?

sbdags said:
Nah it's really easy. Takes 10 mins to switch over. There is no glue really. For the most part it is clipped on.
I say go for it. I got my white original cover off ebay for £30.
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Maybe we have different version of One X...
I repaired my touchscreen and my htc was full of glue and sticker anywhere...it was the hardest part for me to detach the cover!
However could you tell me where to buy a black one low cost and new?
Thank you!

You got your white original cover off ebay for £30, can u provide the link of the stuff here?

I would be very happy if i could change my display since its screwed haha...and dont change the back cover, take one of those silikon cases
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smartzac said:
You got your white original cover off ebay for £30, can u provide the link of the stuff here?
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I bought this one. Price has gone up 2 quid but it's an original and delivered from UK.
ebay linky

i bought one too, replacement is a little difficulty but it looks like new

Thx guys, got one in post from link provided. Now wait till Lumia 920 and htc 8x are available for sale to choose one and sell One X

squeak
My One X has a creaking corner, where the original back cover seems to give in a little. Any guesses if getting a replacement (because the camera lens also has a few scratches) would help? Maybe the fit would be better... or is the creaking problem something related to how the phone itself sits inside the cover, and getting a new back would be pointless?

Has someone experiences with cases from Hong Kong?
They are cheaper and include the SIM Tray...
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After putting the whole thing back together, doesn't the phone start creaking, especially at the bottom part?

No
Opened mine 2 times and the bottom fits better than when it came out of the box.
Only opened it to clean the camera lens from inside and always used the same cover it came with.
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Flo95 said:
No
Opened mine 2 times and the bottom fits better than when it came out of the box.
Only opened it to clean the camera lens from inside and always used the same cover it came with.
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Great! That's really nice to hear.

Changed mine from black to white... After changing, my phone is more solid then the out-of-the-box black... Wifi reception is better... Needa change it after my friend knocked my hand while crossing the road... Screen is intact and unscathed though...
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does the back cover also including the lens cover or it's hole on that part?

smartzac said:
does the back cover also including the lens cover or it's hole on that part?
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Yep, lens is included.

anyone have their old grey one and want to sell it?

disassembling Galaxy note 10.1 2014 edition

Well, as i need to "repair" my sm-p600 note 10.1 2014 edition, and there isn´t any tear dow manual or tutorial, so i start by my self, i have a little experience disassembling gadgets and assembling again (lucky me, when i was a kid i cant put together many devices haha) well the main duty is know if the screen comes glued to the lcd, hoping they comes just atached by 3m tape or something "easy" to remove, and replace just the glass
By now you can buy the digitizer glass cover alone(i haven´t bought it, since i dont know if i need the whole front panel)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Touch-Scree...ablet_eReader_Accessories&hash=item19e72eed16
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Touch-Scree...105?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4618b717e1
or alibaba ($40 usd+20 ems shipping service)
well, hope this help somebody. ill be updating the thread as any news come out (i need to add text, ill do it tomorrow)
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Haha this is exactly what I would've done in this kind of situation - just tear the damn thing apart and repair whatever it is that's broken. Well, except that I usually have no idea what I'm doing when it comes to repairing computer-related stuff. It always seems to work out in the end though.
Anyway, good luck with your repair project. Always nice to have some reference in case of a broken screen.
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Very Nice. Im trying to find a broken one to buy somewhere
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Nice the glass on mine is busted, previous owner dropped it. I would of figured ifixit would of had something on this tab by now, but I see it's close to the 10.1 2012 model. This has been a big help!

Anyone know yet of the screen comes glued to the LCD?

Pedro2NR said:
Anyone know yet of the screen comes glued to the LCD?
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i dont think the screen is glued to the lcd because when i put pressure on the glass it does push in u can see it move. the glass seems really weak.

Nice. Is it still the same after you put it back together. Once my stylus becomes lose I'm probably going to open her up to fix it.
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Pedro2NR said:
Anyone know yet of the screen comes glued to the LCD?
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zeraworld said:
i dont think the screen is glued to the lcd because when i put pressure on the glass it does push in u can see it move. the glass seems really weak.
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Well the flex conectors are arrayed too far one from the other, so if it comes glued they dont use logic, but who knows, this sunday ill buy some auto agdhesive plastic to retain the glass in "one" part, then heat it and remove it. if you can wait, ill confirm glued or not.
aznmode said:
Nice. Is it still the same after you put it back together. Once my stylus becomes lose I'm probably going to open her up to fix it.
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I havent put it togueter, i havent ask for the part, i found a better seller, he ships trought ems shipping service, $70 usd shipping included 4-5 days

Good to know. I am knew to this. My wife's tablet cracked. How different is this with the phones? I understand the phones use LOCA between the glass and digitizer. Is it the same case with this tablet?

If its built like their phones then the digitizer is glued to the glass. Which is what you bought. If it helps any, I did take apart an Asus tablet and the digitizer is glued to the glass as well. But the LCD panel has a double sided foam around it which is how it was attached to the LCD/digitizer. If you don't heat the foam tape enough it's going to be a PITA it won't separate easily. But don't force it or you will crack the LCD panel. They are probably 2-3 mm thin panel. So heat it up enough to allow it to separate on its own while you put your prying tool in between. And work your way around with little force. If you have to use more force to separate them, then it's not hot enough. Dont rush like I did and I ended up cracking the lcd panel.
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There are glued and attached ... Glued are kind of fused and attached stay together using a 3m double sided tape... We are here to know what is the p600 using... I'll try to heat it and separate em this Sunday ... Even iPad is attached ... The glued one is common in high end devices... Not tablets hope the same for this one
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dandeli21 said:
Soon
Well the flex conectors are arrayed too far one from the other, so if it comes glued they dont use logic, but who knows, this sunday ill buy some auto agdhesive plastic to retain the glass in "one" part, then heat it and remove it. if you can wait, ill confirm glued or not.
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How did it go on Sunday?

Just curious, what kind of room, if any, is available under the back cover. It would be nice to make a wireless charging dock for this like my old touchpad had.

After picking up my sons Note 10.1 and noticing that it would apparently come on but had nothing on the screen I began googling. Not much info out there. Appears to be a common problem. His tablet seemed to be working fine but nothing displayed on the screen. Read several threads on here with most ending in sending the units back under warranty. Although I did purchase 3 year warranties on both units I bought...I'm just not one to do the right thing. I powered the unit down and began taking the back off like the poster did in this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2617614. Once I got the back off I tried disconnecting the battery and reconnecting it. No dice. The poster then said he disconnected the two ribbons and reconnected them and that worked for him...still no worky for me. One of the ribbons is labeled "LCD". I followed it to the other end. It is covered by a silver "hold down" sticker. I unstuck the sticker and could then clearly see that the ribbon was clearly cocked very slightly in it's socket. If you don't know, these ribbon sockets come open by prying the black piece up and away from the ribbon. Be very careful doing this. I did this on this end of the LCD ribbon, straightened the ribbon and clipped the socket back closed. BAM. Black Screen Gone! Works like a charm.
If you are comfortable digging around in very small electronics give it a try. If not, send it in.
Hope this helps.

The other thing to be weary of is make sure you dont break the tabs on the back cover. In particular the area where the spen sits. Otherwise the spen will become loose. There's a plastic C looking piece inside that hold on to the spen. This is creates that click feel (not the vibrate) when you insert the spen all the way. There's a part of that piece that lines up with the groove near the end of the spen that it latches on to sort of speak. You can bend to make it hold the pen better but if the back is loose, that clip will not sit in place and the spen will be loose no matter what.
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Does anyone know of a tutorial with pics on how to remove the back?

Crazypinoy9 said:
Does anyone know of a tutorial with pics on how to remove the back?
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Didn't find a video. Get a very small flat blade screwdriver or one of the plastic tools that comes with a new cell phone battery. Start on either side of the charging port and slowly work your way around prying on it. It has clips and also a thin line of glue holding it on. Take your time and it will come open with ease.

reath1 said:
Didn't find a video. Get a very small flat blade screwdriver or one of the plastic tools that comes with a new cell phone battery. Start on either side of the charging port and slowly work your way around prying on it. It has clips and also a thin line of glue holding it on. Take your time and it will come open with ease.
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Thanks! Will give it a shot!

label
Thinking about making a purchase to replace my cracked screen, but I am noticing that these replacements don't have the 'Samsung' logo on them. Should I continue to wait longer until digitzer screens with the 'Samsung' logo come out, or would I be safe purchasing these?

And the answer comes out... It's glued in the hard way. Took me about two hours to detach the cracked screen. There is a lot of glue on the LCD that I have to remove now. Check is it is still working and ask for the replacement...
About the last message The brand logo is hidden for copyrights
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Part Query - top black piece?

Does anyone know what part is required to replace the back plastic part at top of phone which has the power button within it please? It's cracked at the left most end.
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Have you tried e-bay? I've seen people buy the speaker covers there. Maybe someone had that part as well.
How the hell did it crack. Just wondering so I don't do it.
EDIT - just looked on ebay and it appears that if you buy a new back cover the picture looks as if the part you need is included. I'd ask the seller first though.
Just search HTC One M8 parts.

theandies said:
Have you tried e-bay? I've seen people buy the speaker covers there. Maybe someone had that part as well.
How the hell did it crack. Just wondering so I don't do it.
EDIT - just looked on ebay and it appears that if you buy a new back cover the picture looks as if the part you need is included. I'd ask the seller first though.
Just search HTC One M8 parts.
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Yeah I since found out that's the part I need after reading the iFixit guide.
I'm not sure exactly how I did it, I've dropped it once and although it was in a case, the impact must have been enough to crack the plastic.
The fix doesn't look too hard actually. Hardest part is warming up the glue holding the speaker grilles. Rest is simple guitar pick prising apart.
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Chris, That sucks. I dropped my phone the 3rd day I had it, without a case on and the only thing that happened is some very small scratches on the edge bezel. I would have never noticed them if I hadn't have been building a model (hobby) and was painting with my detail magnification glasses on and my phone rang. I looked at iFixit before I decided on the M8 because this is the first phone without a removable battery and I wanted to know how hard it would be to open it up and replace stuff. They make is sound so hard but I think it doesn't look that hard after getting the glue soft.
Good luck and let us know how the repair goes. :good:

Magnetic car mount & skin

Hi guys,
Still waiting for my oneplus 3t to arrive =) tomorrow I hope!
I've ordered a dbrand skin and an ultra hybrid spigen case.
During the past month I get used to have a magnetic car mount, with a plate under the case.
BUT with a clear case it will look awful..
So I'm wondering if any of you has ever put the plate under a skin, if it's possible and if it looks good.
Thanks
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i have ordered a 3T and dbrand skin as well. i will definitely try to place the metal plate under the back skin. it should work because the skin becomes flexible when you use a hairdryer.

I asked a similar question in the Oneplus 3 forum a few weeks ago. One user did exactly what you mentioned. There are photos about half way down the post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/accessories/magnetic-phone-mount-oneplus3-t3493378/page1

undergrad said:
I asked a similar question in the Oneplus 3 forum a few weeks ago. One user did exactly what you mentioned. There are photos about half way down the post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/accessories/magnetic-phone-mount-oneplus3-t3493378/page1
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Thx ! I also have a Spigen Ultra Hybrid and i think it might not looks good with that bump...
I may wait to get a RhinoShield Bumper and try then =)

Built in metal plate case: This is what I use, and I like that it offers some protection, looks slick, doesn't obstruct any ports, or cover any buttons:
https://www.amazon.com/OnePlus-Nill...=8-2&keywords=nillkin+carbon+fiber+oneplus+3t
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kamnikaz said:
Hi guys,
Still waiting for my oneplus 3t to arrive =) tomorrow I hope!
I've ordered a dbrand skin and an ultra hybrid spigen case.
During the past month I get used to have a magnetic car mount, with a plate under the case.
BUT with a clear case it will look awful..
So I'm wondering if any of you has ever put the plate under a skin, if it's possible and if it looks good.
Thanks
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I have put the plate under the housing on numerous devices 6P, Moto X Pure, HTC M, M9 and 10 Oneplus 3 and this 3T.
The Oneplus devices were the easiest. You need to unscrew the 2 Torx screws at the bottom and remove the sim tray, then with a guitar pick or pry tool around the edges loosen it from the back case.
Sounds harder than it actually is.

bluegrass55 said:
I have put the plate under the housing on numerous devices 6P, Moto X Pure, HTC M, M9 and 10 Oneplus 3 and this 3T.
The Oneplus devices were the easiest. You need to unscrew the 2 Torx screws at the bottom and remove the sim tray, then with a guitar pick or pry tool around the edges loosen it from the back case.
Sounds harder than it actually is.
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Okay that might be a good idea BUT then comes the warranty problem..
And for a month old phone it's a no go for me to void warranty
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bluegrass55 said:
I have put the plate under the housing on numerous devices 6P, Moto X Pure, HTC M, M9 and 10 Oneplus 3 and this 3T.
The Oneplus devices were the easiest. You need to unscrew the 2 Torx screws at the bottom and remove the sim tray, then with a guitar pick or pry tool around the edges loosen it from the back case.
Sounds harder than it actually is.
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is there enough space under the back cover for a metal plate or do you use special thinner ones?
has the 3T a seal or something lake that? can oneplus see that you have opened the phone?

kamnikaz said:
Okay that might be a good idea BUT then comes the warranty problem..
And for a month old phone it's a no go for me to void warranty
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Why would the warranty be voided?
When you want to use the warranty remove the metal plate.
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satand said:
is there enough space under the back cover for a metal plate or do you use special thinner ones?
has the 3T a seal or something lake that? can oneplus see that you have opened the phone?
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There is enough space and there is no seal.
Unless you are careless and cause excessive damage they won't notice/ care.
I have returned an received full refunds on 3 OnePlus 3s and a 3T.
There is video tutorial online. Google it.
Just make sure you use the correct tools and be patient as it is your first time.

sounds great! i have found some teardowns but no tutorial regarding the metal plate. do you have a link?

satand said:
sounds great! i have found some teardowns but no tutorial regarding the metal plate. do you have a link?
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I don't know what you mean about the metal plate.
I'm using the one that came with the holder.
https://www.amazon.com/Mountek-nGroove-Magnetic-Smartphones-Phablets/dp/B00MNXAFQ6
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thanks for the pictures!
is there no problem at this position of the plate? are the golden spots on the strip above the battery electric contacts? can it cause short circuits?

satand said:
thanks for the pictures!
is there no problem at this position of the plate? are the golden spots on the strip above the battery electric contacts? can it cause short circuits?
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Absolutely no problems with the set up in the picture (unless you damage something during the process).
Take your time and use the correct tools.
Also remember not to pry open the device around the sim tray area as it could bend the metal and cause difficulty inserting the tray.Start from the bottom left side.

ok, thanks. i will try it as soon my new dbrand skins arrive.
i have seen in youtube videos that the phone is not easy to open at the beginning. i will try it with plastic tools.

Here is magnet inside the case. http://www.lastucase.com/lastu-cases-covers/oneplus-x-case-suojakuori/wooden-case-oneplus-3-kuoret

bluegrass55 said:
Absolutely no problems with the set up in the picture (unless you damage something during the process).
Take your time and use the correct tools.
Also remember not to pry open the device around the sim tray area as it could bend the metal and cause difficulty inserting the tray.Start from the bottom left side.
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Could you give me some advice about opening the case? I have spent the whole afternoon today. My 3 plastic tools have lost their edges. I can't seem to remove the back cover by any means. I have removed the SIM tray and the Torx screws for sure. I have seen every youtube video and they seem to do it easily. I've tried even helping myself with a suction cup. My tempered glass got broken and still not an inch moved. I need help. I've purchased a whole new set of tools and I get it tomorrow, but I don't have hope.

Chaosblast said:
Could you give me some advice about opening the case? I have spent the whole afternoon today. My 3 plastic tools have lost their edges. I can't seem to remove the back cover by any means. I have removed the SIM tray and the Torx screws for sure. I have seen every youtube video and they seem to do it easily. I've tried even helping myself with a suction cup. My tempered glass got broken and still not an inch moved. I need help. I've purchased a whole new set of tools and I get it tomorrow, but I don't have hope.
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I followed the instructions and used the same tools from this video posted on the ifixit site.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urUMVhhE6mU
You don't need to use a suction cup. I normally start from the bottom left hand side. Once you manage to get the tip of your plastic tool in it pops out a few centimetres around that point. Then you run the tool around the edge from that point to the top and bottom and the cover comes off.
The plastic tools you use must be good quality, not cheap eBay crap.
If you still can't get it open you can use this instead of the plastic tool just to un clip a single point then run the plastic tool along the edges. The risk with this is that if you're not careful you can scratch or dent the housing as the blade is tougher than the phone metal.
http://www.stanleytools.com/product...100-pk-112-in-single-edge-razor-blades/11-515
You must be patient and take your time.

bluegrass55 said:
I followed the instructions and used the same tools from this video posted on the ifixit site.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urUMVhhE6mU
You don't need to use a suction cup. I normally start from the bottom left hand side. Once you manage to get the tip of your plastic tool in it pops out a few centimetres around that point. Then you run the tool around the edge from that point to the top and bottom and the cover comes off.
The plastic tools you use must be good quality, not cheap eBay crap.
If you still can't get it open you can use this instead of the plastic tool just to un clip a single point then run the plastic tool along the edges. The risk with this is that if you're not careful you can scratch or dent the housing as the blade is tougher than the phone metal.
http://www.stanleytools.com/product...100-pk-112-in-single-edge-razor-blades/11-515
You must be patient and take your time.
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I got this pack today.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01EE61N7Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I also saw that video. I understand the process, and as soon as I'm able to insert the first bit of plastic it should be fine. The issue is that nothing is going in. xD I spent like 1h.

Chaosblast said:
I got this pack today.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01EE61N7Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I also saw that video. I understand the process, and as soon as I'm able to insert the first bit of plastic it should be fine. The issue is that nothing is going in. xD I spent like 1h.
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I know what you mean. I personally prefer using the single edge razor blade for most mobile disassembly jobs but because I've used it so often I'm experienced enough no to damage the casing.
I have the same tools as you've ordered. The Blue coloured pick is the one you should start with. It takes time to get it into the gap between back and front cover. If it's a no go use the razor.

bluegrass55 said:
I know what you mean. I personally prefer using the single edge razor blade for most mobile disassembly jobs but because I've used it so often I'm experienced enough no to damage the casing.
I have the same tools as you've ordered. The Blue coloured pick is the one you should start with. It takes time to get it into the gap between back and front cover. If it's a no go use the razor.
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How thick were your iron plate? I managed to open it, but now I cant close it. xD