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Is my LCD busted?

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kira1451

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Dropped my s2 today and i found out half of my screen is covered in blue ink and i can't see anything. about 2-3 hours have passed and the blue ink is begining to spread further and now i'm starting to see some patches. Can i fix this thru factory reset or theres no hope?
 
There is still hope.
Go the a mobile repair shop and ask them if they could replace your AMOLED Screen(Not LCD) or if you are still under warranty, go the a Samsung Service Center near you.

Or, if you like to take the risk, buy a replacement screen and do it yourself. There are many DIY videos on YouTube about that.
 
SCPadgeebar said:
There is still hope.
Go the a mobile repair shop and ask them if they could replace your AMOLED Screen(Not LCD) or if you are still under warranty, go the a Samsung Service Center near you.

Or, if you like to take the risk, buy a replacement screen and do it yourself. There are many DIY videos on YouTube about that.
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i went to 2 shops today and they told me it would cause me $200-250 to fix it with the Amoled screen being upward of 170? Is that correct? Would a better choice be just getting another phone?
 
If you have the time and patience, just do it yourself if that is the case. $200-250 is too much for repair. There are many parts that can be bought online for a cheaper price.

If you still have warranty, you can bring it to the nearest Samsung Service Center and have them repair it, just to be on the safe side.
 
SCPadgeebar said:
If you have the time and patience, just do it yourself if that is the case. $200-250 is too much for repair. There are many parts that can be bought online for a cheaper price.

If you still have warranty, you can bring it to the nearest Samsung Service Center and have them repair it, just to be on the safe side.
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the Amoled screen will cost me upward me of 100's. I checked amazon and ebay and i can't seem to find the t mobile model. Also im not really sure what exactly it look like so buying it myself is not an option.

So when i 1st dropped it, half the screen was covered in blue ink, when i woke up this morning. about 7/8 of the screen was covered and i couldnt even see any brightness. I came home today and the screen was blank so now im stuck with a blank phone..
 
Oh. I have a worn out sticker on my S2 that gives me 3months of warranty that covers accidental damage. Maybe it is only an extra service given in Samsung Service Centers here in the Philippines.
 
Warranty coverage will vary by area, carrier and plan, although unless a specific policy against accidental damage is purchased, drops and water damage are usually not covered. The only way to know for sure is to contact the carrier or service center for your region.
 
lunatic59 said:
Here's a link to a replacement amoled screen assembly. You didn't mention if you had the black or white one. This is the white one, but black is available too.
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mine's the black one but i dont have the button in the middle. its the 2nd version

Samsung_Galaxy_S_II_Boost_Mobile_35424515_02_620x433.jpg
 
I wasn't aware there was a 2nd version. That looks more like the SGH-i777 (AT&T version of the SGS2)
 
I'm pretty sure that on most newer phones that while you can purchase the parts separately the digitizer and panel are bonded together making it extremely difficult to just replace the one. Just an fyi: obviously that's not ink that you're seeing, that's the liquid part of a liquid crystal display. Good luck and let us know how you make out.
OB
 
OverByter said:
I'm pretty sure that on most newer phones that while you can purchase the parts separately the digitizer and panel are bonded together making it extremely difficult to just replace the one. Just an fyi: obviously that's not ink that you're seeing, that's the liquid part of a liquid crystal display. Good luck and let us know how you make out.
OB
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i dont think i'd be able to fix it so my option right now would be to ditch the phone for
A: BUY google nexus 4

B: Use a mytouch 4g till my contract is up and get a SG4
 
If you compare the versions based on shape and buttons, I think it's still closer to the SGH-i777.

SamsungGalaxyS2_SIIManualSGHi777UserGuideATTSpecifications.jpg


The SGH-i9100

SGH-I9100-GALAXY-S-II-BLANC.jpg


And the T-Mobile version ... SGH-t989

SamsungGalaxyS2_SII_ManualUserGuideSGH_T989TMobileSpecsOverview.jpg


If you notice, the T-Mobile version seems a bit more rounded, so I doubt the screen assembly will fit.
 
Plan B:

Remove battery and look at "Model:" on the white sticker. ;)

(Trust Mod's to make life complicated :rolleyes:)
 
its the SGH-t989, says it on my tmobile website. Can anyone find the super amole plus for me? i might try and order it n bring it to a repair shop and have them install it for me
 
Here are the bests I could find.

All replacement parts for SGH-T989
http://www.************.com/samsung/galaxy-models/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-sgh-t989.html?limit=all
Sadly, the screen is out of stock. :(
Oh, link blocked. Sorry. :(

OEM Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989 LCD Screen and Digitizer Assembly

Samsung Galaxy s II 2 SGH T989 LCD Display Touch Screen Assembly Replacement | eBay
I won't recommend this one, it's $260.

Well, others are on the first page of Google, just search "Replacement Screen for SGH-T989"
 
The tricky bit is sticking the screen down, no sticky material was supplied with my screen so I had to buy my own double sided stuff. After you get it back from a fixer shop, check it regularly (the corners) to make sure it's not coming away like mine did. A pro shop should do a pro job.
 
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