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Help Screen Replacement, D.I.Y.

KutuluKid

KutuluKid

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OK. For a friend who smashed his screen, I was looking for some help with information on how to do this. I did the usual Google and YouTube searches, but I though I would see if anyone can recommend anything in particular that would be helpful.
 
I knew that we would have to replace the screen and glass, as his screen has started chip away and circuit board is showing :eek:
 
Just for a datapoint, I just had mine done by LG. It was $155 bucks, and took about 10 days. That did not include the cost of shipping to LG, which I used 2 day, cost about 30 bucks. Painful, but I still have my warranty (2 year, since I used AMEX to pay for phone). I had to ship it to fort worth, tx. I took a day for it to get in the system, a day for it to be evaluated (after getting notified, I paid over the phone), and a day to get fixed. It was shipped back slowly (5 days), I don't know if there is an option for a faster return shipment.

I got a new upper bezel, screen/digitizer (I really shattered it). I also bought a clear spigen ultra hybrid case, which I'm pretty sure would have prevented it from breaking, as it landed screen side down on concrete.
 
codesplice said:
For another datapoint, it looks like you can get the display+digitizer assembly online for about $110 if you opt to do it yourself.

http://www.amazon.com/ePartSolution-OEM-LG-Digitizer-Assembly-Replacement/dp/B00HKL3DEM
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Nice, i didn't find that screen. I found a couple, but based upon reviews, I questioned if they were really oem. This one looks good.

The other downside of sending it in was that the phone was wiped to factory state, when I got it fired up, I had to reapply 4.4.4
 
rootabaga said:
The last AMEX card I had (it's been a while) covered accidental damage, too, I had a digital camera that a friend sat on and I had to send it in. I was out just the shipping costs. Perhaps that has changed with the advent of smartphones and their ease of damage.
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holy****, it never occurred to me to see if it added accidental damage. I will check that out, never know! Tx!
 
Did you all find getting the volume button back in difficult? I've successfully fitted the new screen and it works, but I can;'t get the volume button back in.
 
codesplice said:
For another datapoint, it looks like you can get the display+digitizer assembly online for about $110 if you opt to do it yourself.

http://www.amazon.com/ePartSolution-OEM-LG-Digitizer-Assembly-Replacement/dp/B00HKL3DEM
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My N5 is a backup device - and I managed to shatter the screen. It still recognizes touches, so I think the digitizer may still be functional.

I'm not going to pay LG $150 to get it replaced - willing to take a chance and try it myself - Would something like this suffice? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Google-Nexu...213300?hash=item2c77210374:g:we4AAMXQfvlSjUPK
or http://www.ebay.com/itm/LCD-Display...271011?hash=item2c9db254a3:g:vSQAAOSw6btXQrbD
$25-$30
 
jj14x said:
My N5 is a backup device - and I managed to shatter the screen. It still recognizes touches, so I think the digitizer may still be functional.

I'm not going to pay LG $150 to get it replaced - willing to take a chance and try it myself - Would something like this suffice? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Google-Nexu...213300?hash=item2c77210374:g:we4AAMXQfvlSjUPK
or http://www.ebay.com/itm/LCD-Display...271011?hash=item2c9db254a3:g:vSQAAOSw6btXQrbD
$25-$30
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Worth a shot - though I might opt for the first link, as the second doesn't seem to know what they're selling:
High quality digitizer assembly with frame for Asus Google Nexus 5
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I considered getting the parts myself, but decided there were too many folks selling sub standard screens. Beware of cheap prices!
 
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