My Xperia T's front panel/screen/faceplate lifted from the bottom half. Phone still works fine, read all my touch controls. but it may proved problematic soon. I see black strips which assumingly is the adhesive strips/gasket around the phone.
I do not know how to disassemble the phone, nor do I want to if it's not necessary. I can find the video and watched some myself. But from what I see, disassembly does not include my problem, they showed how to remove screw to get to the screen/digitizer in one. but how to "glue" it back.
Now I'm seeing some LOCA adhesive glue on eBay, maybe I can just buy it, apply a very light layer on and around the edges/adhesive strips, and push it in and over UV light for a minute, maybe it'll stay glued. the LOCA adhesive liquid also doesn't seem to damage or lose touch effectiveness on other phones, like Apple or Samsung, but I don't know about Xperias.
What do you think? How can I fix my problem the easy way? or any way?
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My Xperia T's front panel/screen/faceplate lifted from the bottom half. Phone still works fine, read all my touch controls. but it may proved problematic soon. I see black strips which assumingly is the adhesive strips/gasket around the phone.
I do not know how to disassemble the phone, nor do I want to if it's not necessary. I can find the video and watched some myself. But from what I see, disassembly does not include my problem, they showed how to remove screw to get to the screen/digitizer in one. but how to "glue" it back.
Now I'm seeing some LOCA adhesive glue on eBay, maybe I can just buy it, apply a very light layer on and around the edges/adhesive strips, and push it in and over UV light for a minute, maybe it'll stay glued. the LOCA adhesive liquid also doesn't seem to damage or lose touch effectiveness on other phones, like Apple or Samsung, but I don't know about Xperias.
What do you think? How can I fix my problem the easy way? or any way?
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This happened to mine when I dropped it, kinda panicked and pushed it back in. That's my advice just apply a bit of pressure and it should click back in fine.
Just to make sure for me it was the part where the shiny plastic at the front meets the matte plastic back, is that where it lifted?
Is it possible for you to post a picture? Because if it
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Is it possible to post a picture of the situation?
If it is like the person above me described then you can push it back in with some minor pressure.
If it's separated so that you can see the screen is lifted above the shiny plas
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That the screen is lifted above the shiny plastic then also there is no problem and with the right amount of pressure you can click it back in.
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hey all,
so it finally happened, my precious One fell of the side of a low cabinet today on tiled floor, there is a very slight dent in the bottom speaker grill cover and the paint has chipped
I want to know if anybody has successfully replaced this part?
I can see Etrade Supply stock the item I need, but I dont know this supplier, can anybody vouch for them? is it genuine HTC OEM parts?
http://www.etradesupply.com/oem-htc-one-top-cover-and-bottom-cover.html
any help would be appreciated.
Zak
ok so ive seen the drop test and it looks like the bottom cover should pop off easily because it is glued on, some heat and some force.
now would just like to know if anybody has bought anything from Etrade Supply before?
Z
zakhaque said:
ok so ive seen the drop test and it looks like the bottom cover should pop off easily because it is glued on, some heat and some force.
now would just like to know if anybody has bought anything from Etrade Supply before?
Z
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I had exactly the same problem and bought the replacement from etrade supply but I haven't ben able to use it yet as I dont know how to change the part and there seems to be no tutorial anywhere
nalbagli said:
I had exactly the same problem and bought the replacement from etrade supply but I haven't ben able to use it yet as I dont know how to change the part and there seems to be no tutorial anywh. e
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Did you manage to change the grill yet? Also from the pictures on the earpiece grill next to the sensors. Is that a screw hole or an alignment slot? I just chipped my corners and hoping they dont screw in from behind
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Never mind found the answer.
Hi I hit my phone and it has damage on the white part of the phone and on the speakers cover on the front. I ordered the replacement for the cover, but I have no idea how can I replace it without damaging my phone. Please help if possible.
Thanks
Apparently the top speaker cover is screwed in. The bottom one can pop off, but I've read that it can be very difficult.
Probably unlikely you can remove the covers without damaging the phone.
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ataft said:
Apparently the top speaker cover is screwed in. The bottom one can pop off, but I've read that it can be very difficult.
Probably unlikely you can remove the covers without damaging the phone.
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Ohh to bad, I thought both were jus pasted....then it seems i am pretty screwed .......I really hate to have my phone damaged
I know that the bottom speaker grill is glued in and can be removed with caution, but I am not sure about the top one, to be honest.
Hello,
Looking at this video the top speaker grill also looks glued.
youtu. be/ yyfuBhWbhtE - Remove spaces!
Hope it helps you decide if it's a DIY job or not.
Thanks.
nalbagli said:
Hi I hit my phone and it has damage on the white part of the phone and on the speakers cover on the front. I ordered the replacement for the cover, but I have no idea how can I replace it without damaging my phone. Please help if possible.
Thanks
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I think the speakers cover, white plastic and aluminum back body are all glued together in one piece so it would be very hard (if not impossible) to replace any of those separately.
I'm confused. From my understanding, the speakers are part of the unibody design. You cannot remove it unless you're removing the entire body. Look at the following image:
http://www.droidsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/HTC-One-Unibody-Design.jpg
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I'm confused. From my understanding, the speakers are part of the unibody design. I could be wrong. Look at the following image:
http://www.droidsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/HTC-One-Unibody-Design.jpg
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Thanks for all the answers. I still do not have clear if the top speaker grill is glued or screwed, on the video it seems to be already out but on side is always attached to the phone so I am not sure.
nalbagli said:
Thanks for all the answers. I still do not have clear if the top speaker grill is glued or screwed, on the video it seems to be already out but on side is always attached to the phone so I am not sure.
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I damaged mine today too :crying: Where did you get a replacement grille from?? I looked on a well known auction site but didn't find one.
adamlayzell69 said:
I damaged mine today too :crying: Where did you get a replacement grille from?? I looked on a well known auction site but didn't find one.
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etradesupply dot com (i cant post link)
But I still can't find a tutorial on how to replace them...I just cant stand to se my phone damaged
By the way dude thanks for the link!!!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyfuBhWbhtE
Check this out they look stuck on to me.
orlaen among
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By the way dude thanks for the link!!!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyfuBhWbhtE
Check this out they look stuck on to me.
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I am not really sure, one side of the grill seems to be always connected to the phone while the othe isn't
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2295007&page=5
nalbagli said:
Hi I hit my phone and it has damage on the white part of the phone and on the speakers cover on the front. I ordered the replacement for the cover, but I have no idea how can I replace it without damaging my phone. Please help if possible.
Thanks
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help me..... same thing happened to me.... i hit my phone but my bottom speaker cover half came out and half stuck can anyone tell me what to do
Broke My Front Screen without even knowing how that happens it brake under the shutter screen protector :crying:
is there is any thing to do or maybe somebody can tell me how can i send it to the Sony Xperia customer support ?
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Broke My Front Screen without even knowing how that happens it brake under the shutter screen protector :crying:
is there is any thing to do or maybe somebody can tell me how can i send it to the Sony Xperia customer support ?
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thats not too bad at all. replacement screen/digitizer on witrigs.com for a bit over $100. and Ebay has replacement screens for less than $50
probably not too hard to replace yourself if you google some video tutorials
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thats not too bad at all. replacement screen/digitizer on witrigs.com for a bit over $100. and Ebay has replacement screens for less than $50
probably not too hard to replace yourself if you google some video tutorials
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is the screens original or all the same ? i will try to do that without breaking anything more thanks a lot
Check with Sony first. I think the are offering replacements if the screen is one straight crack rather than a siderweb crack.
If not the replacement isn't too bad. Just did mine last night. Got the parts from witrigs. Just need a heat gun some pery tools and guitar picks along with the hex screw driver.
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Check with Sony first. I think the are offering replacements if the screen is one straight crack rather than a siderweb crack.
If not the replacement isn't too bad. Just did mine last night. Got the parts from witrigs. Just need a heat gun some pery tools and guitar picks along with the hex screw driver.
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thanks a lot i ordered my new screen with the tools i hope i could make it
Just take your time and you'll be fine.
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One thing to watch out for that wasn't covered in the videos I watch was when removing the rear glass there is a small film that covers the rear microphone port. Becareful when prying near that area at the top of the phone and don't stick the pick too far in otherwise you will damage that film which will ruin the waterproofing of it.
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Just take your time and you'll be fine.
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One thing to watch out for that wasn't covered in the videos I watch was when removing the rear glass there is a small film that covers the rear microphone port. Becareful when prying near that area at the top of the phone and don't stick the pick too far in otherwise you will damage that film which will ruin the waterproofing of it.
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thank very much i just did how you told me and now i have it back i am really so happy this is the best phone for me <3 thanks again
Sweet. Glad it worked out for you. It's actually not that bad of a repair.
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In the same location as your crack ive got a darkish patch where the screen and the glass touch if any pressure added further down the screen and sometimes even out pressure its darkish so it might be a weak spot in the glass itself
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Guyz Unfortunately my G2 fell and glass broken Please suggest me and Is there any way to replace and how much may be the cost?
I'm pretty sure lg will fix that for like 100 bucks.
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If you want to do it yourself, here is a good parts site:
http://www.etradesupply.com/lg.html
just claim the warranty, LG should help you I guess.
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just claim the warranty, LG should help you I guess.
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Manufacturer warranties don't cover broken screens...
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Guyz Unfortunately my G2 fell and glass broken Please suggest me and Is there any way to replace and how much may be the cost?
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You can send it off to LG, I think it's like $130-$150 to get it fixed. Given it's just cracked in the corner, a case would probably cover that up in the mean time.
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Manufacturer warranties don't cover broken screens...
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You can send it off to LG, I think it's like $130-$150 to get it fixed. Given it's just cracked in the corner, a case would probably cover that up in the mean time.
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Well, in Indonesia, LG replace the broken screen for the first 6 months warranty for free, only for LG G2.
yep
I have this issue too. Dropped mine (in the included case) and it fell out of the case , gently tapping the ground and I have about an inch crack down the left of the screen. Only hairline but still it's noticeable during use. Might give it a go replacing myself as I'm not paying LG £100.
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watching this clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTKV0RRv2IU
The guy is pretty damn slow but i get the idea. heat the screen, wedge it off the lcd. Clean, stick new digitser on.
what is the cleaning solution he used? Just, that is going to be a key part, as it needs to be perfectly clean before you put the digitiser glass over it, or I will forever have to put up with a sticky horrible looking screen! Any tips, advice, and your recommendations for screen cleaner would be great.
I asked LG People They told that they will fix it for 130$ and I can't claim the warranty as it's physical damage..
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kye1987 said:
I have this issue too. Dropped mine (in the included case) and it fell out of the case , gently tapping the ground and I have about an inch crack down the left of the screen. Only hairline but still it's noticeable during use. Might give it a go replacing myself as I'm not paying LG £100.
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watching this clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTKV0RRv2IU
The guy is pretty damn slow but i get the idea. heat the screen, wedge it off the lcd. Clean, stick new digitser on.
what is the cleaning solution he used? Just, that is going to be a key part, as it needs to be perfectly clean before you put the digitiser glass over it, or I will forever have to put up with a sticky horrible looking screen! Any tips, advice, and your recommendations for screen cleaner would be great.
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90% alcohol to clean the LCD and you can use a razor blade to scrape the big stuff off. Be warned I fix phones as a hobby that pays and separating the glass from the digitizer/LCD is not easy! You should look it up on YouTube there are a lot of videos of it being done with Samsung phones. The key to it is the right amount of heat (too much will damage the LCD) and going very slow. If you crack the LCD it will cost more to replace it than the cost to have LG do it. The guy in the video was a little too rough in my opinion and I suggest using a plastic pick. Be very gentle and take your time all the way through. Good luck!
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A triad hybrid case will cover that up nicely
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When sending the unit in LG repair dept, do we need to attach the Proof of Purchase along? I've lost the receipt and don't know what I should do.
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Guyz Unfortunately my G2 fell and glass broken Please suggest me and Is there any way to replace and how much may be the cost?
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I'd just put a znitro tempered glass protector on that with a case and be done.
I replaced my screen (water damage) with one from Ebay. Cost $120 and I did the work myself. Though, you really don't need a new screen.
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A triad hybrid case will cover that up nicely
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Can u please tell me where did you purchase...?
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For $130, I think it's a no-brainer to have LG do it.
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For $130, I think it's a no-brainer to have LG do it.
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The screen now costs $75
Okay so after a month of having the Note 4 (SM910C) I took it out of the case and WALLAH! It had scratched like it was baby skin! The look was horrid and it bothered me so much! However I found an easy and cheap fix! I'll post before and after pictures below.
I'll be making a video tutorial shortly!
Basically, get a sand brick with a medium grit. Check the packaging to make sure it is safe to use on metal surfaces. DO NOT USE SANDPAPER AS IT BENDS!!! The brick is stiff with a flat edge so you can angle it on the side and not have to worry about sanding the color! Gently rub in a smooth left to right motion all around the metal edges. Do it SLOWLY! Take a good 5 minutes going around repeatedly to get the best finish! I'm a little busy rn so I'll post pictures of what my sanding brick looks like and links to where you can buy one soon!
Something like this would suffice:
https://www.google.com/shopping/product/16104652056673776253?es_sm=93&biw=1920&bih=995&sclient=psy-ab&q=sanding+block&oq=sanding+b&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.82001339,d.cGU&pf=p&sugexp=msedr&gs_rn=60&gs_ri=psy-ab&ds=sh&pq=sanding+brick+medium+grit+safe+for+metal&cp=9&gs_id=z&xhr=t&tch=1&ech=10&psi=wpeTVNmZKY6zogT9i4HYAg.1418958808255.3&prds=paur:ClkAsKraXyK7VDsNqZUb4sdERcFY_5DdiBcf5EsU74uLRGgoWZAgQyuBUxcFGD0Enm53DOvz9canAUV9g3oxoTTj7VOUsY27d13nS4_PyOJWYSgiOXk75UCJvRIZAFPVH72lSgi63qbiUg8a9IzJS7HTzsI4IA&ei=6ZeTVP-2DJTToATs44CQAQ&ved=0CMYBEKYrMAM
looks good...
I'm going to be doing the same to a friend's Note 4 tomorrow morning so I'll probably just have him shoot that on my Note 4 and use that as the tutorial
Nice, i did something like that on my htc one, turn out good, my note so far isnt as bad thank god
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Repeating the same process after a few months will totally take those shining edges out right?
Texted from Note 4
Any kind of abrasive removes material every time.
I suggest maybe only doing that once when you come to sell the phone.
If you want to use a method like this, take your phone down to a jewelry workshop and they can buff out any scratches you get on any metal surface, me and the wifes wedding rings look amazing when we take them to get done, no reason why the note 4's edge should be any different, minimal loss of material too so it can be repeated way after the phone has passed it's warranty.
Any polishing process produces either dust, paste or other residues, these need clearing away after polishing but not before they get a chance to get into the tiny gaps & arround button openings, jewellery polishing mops use a paste or powder as the abrasive medium which is washed off after.
Abrasive blocks are designed to wear away exposing layers of fresh sharp grit so those used particles with get into the gaps on the phone.
It's not really a good idea TBH
To the OP, what case were/are you using? Definitely looks like one to avoid! Lol
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It's still shiny as it shipped so I don't know. I wouldn't recommend this as a common task, only when the scratches get elevated to a level where it annoys the bonkers out of you. I don't think it'll loose the shine
Pat. my case is a slim fit so I dont have to worry about that and I made sure to even the surface out. Crash_194 I use the Spigen Tough Armor series for the Note 4. Removing the phone from the case scratches it due to the case being such a tight fit in the first place. I have the white N4 so I take it out to clean. However for those of you with Charcoal N4's shouldn't worry!
I used sandpaper grit 2000 and the scratches on the chamfered edge are gone. But it's not that shiny anymore.
bro any update on the video tuto ?
So is this happening with all cases?
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To the OP, what case were/are you using? Definitely looks like one to avoid! Lol
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All of them eventually.
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samitro said:
So is this happening with all cases?
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Yes, especially if you live in an area of sandy soil. No matter what case you have microscopic particles will eventually get in there and scratch up the surface. I've seen it with a bunch of different cases.
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All of them eventually.
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Yes, especially if you live in an area of sandy soil. No matter what case you have microscopic particles will eventually get in there and scratch up the surface. I've seen it with a bunch of different cases.
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No scratches with my case...
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No scratches with my case...
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Yet.
Either that or you don't live in an area that has sandy soil.
From the pics it looks really good. Sooner or later there will be a decent mid frame on ebay. I have only seen one or two rose/White ones and they were almost 60$
It's an easy swap and very worth it if u are planning on selling it
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