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Peter Pellerito

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Hello everyone! I currently have kind of an off the wall question in hoping someone may have the answer to. I'm a proud owner of the new Motorola Moto Z. Absolutely love the phone. As of 2pm today, I dropped my device and cracked the screen though! This device was purchased used on eBay so there is no warranty. Looking for some advice for screen replacement. I goofed originally when I purchased the phone and didn't realize the screen was glass on the regular Moto Z, and the Z Force had the Shattershield screen which was also on my Turbo 2. Question I have is, could I replace my broken screen on my Moto Z for a new screen assembly for the Moto Z Force? Connections look to be the same and I'm sure the frame/chassis is the same. Anyone have any ideas? I've uploaded two screenshots I've found of these two devices disassembled. Thanks in advance!
 

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@doogald, is the frame bigger to take the extra "force" of an impact? I really haven't compared them but both screens are a 5.5" display. You'd think maybe with the small difference, maybe one might be a little bigger too? I really haven't compared the phones side by side. Maybe I'll go to Verizon and compare them, see if they're the same side, face to face :thinking:
 
@doogald I'm not sure if you can easily compare the two pictures side by side but it does appear that the force had a slightly larger frame than the base model Z. The Force had the orange tinted frame in the two pictures
 

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Another issue may be that the Z Force Shattershield display is thicker than the Z display. This could create a problem getting the Z Force display to actually fit within the thinner casing of the Z.
 
I can again see that being a possible issue. The only thing I can think it might would be the larger 3500mAh battery in the force compared to the 2600mAh battery in the base model Z. I'm not arguing with anyone, I guess I'm just optimistic. I'm also really just stuck on the idea that it very well could be possible. If the screen for the Moto Z Force was available to purchase currently, I'd just buy it and find out for myself. Once I tested it, I could come back and let everyone know for sure. I very well could be onto something here!
 
Also @doogald, what makes you think the screen is thicker on the force? Just out of curiosity. Nothing I can find might inform me it's a thicker screen other than the frame being thicker for a larger battery and other internals
 
Peter Pellerito said:
Also @doogald, what makes you think the screen is thicker on the force? Just out of curiosity. Nothing I can find might inform me it's a thicker screen other than the frame being thicker for a larger battery and other internals
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The shatter shield display is a five layer display. See http://www.smartgizmo.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Moto-Shattershield-1024x534.png

I don't know for sure, but it seems likely that the part is thicker than a standard gorilla glass display on a phone like the Moto Z.

Moto-Shattershield-1024x534.png
 
@doogald, I did notice that as well. I guess I've just got high hopes. Once I can find the screen in stock somewhere, I'm going to give it a shot. At least then, I can offer a definitive answer whether it works or not
 
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