hello
my nexus 7's screen cracked after just 4 days of light use .. and now I have a triangular area in the top right of my screen that's not responding to the touch so that now I can't get to the right notification area unless rotate the screen or use a mouse . so I was thinking of replacing it.
since I live in Egypt and I had the tablet shipped to me from the US my only option is getting a screen shipped from ebay and installing it myself. so I was wondering what kind of screen should I get to get the whole touch screen working again.
i've been looking on ebay and was wondering if something like this might work?
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/view...1082526272&index=1&nav=SEARCH&nid=34354766081
I am not a very technical person so I am sure what the digitizer is.but I am guessing it's the part that broke to make the screen unresponsive.
so . should I get this one? if not what should I get?
I am looking for something cheap since the shipping cost is a lot.
thanks in advance
just upping the thread. I need the answer desperately
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With screen + shipping + labour charge (to change screen).. Isn't it better if you get a new set and sell off the broken one on eBay? At least it's a new set and problem free.
a new replacement screen costs as much as a new Nexus 7. I cracked mine in January. The only way to use it is to connect a mouse which is pretty lame. Waiting for the newer Nexus 7.
since I live in Egypt. I can't really sell stuff on eBay. and my nexus 7 is the 3G version so I can't afford getting a new one.
I am really confused about the concept of a touch screen, a digitizer and an LCD. what is the differences between them and what do I really need?
if you can help me with eBay links I would much appreciate it.
thanks in advance
There is a guide here on how to change the screen (ok it seems I can't post the link because don't have enough posts. If you go to ifixit and search for nexus 7, there is a guide there)
The touchscreen part (digitizer) is the outer glass.
The LCD is bonded to the glass.
I've only ever seen the lcd and digitizer sold together. It is a lot easier to change them as one unit instead of trying to remove the broken digitizer from the lcd.
As people have said the price of the part outweighs the cost of fixing it, but if you really wanted to do it you should find all the information above.
Lim Wee Huat said:
With screen + shipping + labour charge (to change screen).. Isn't it better if you get a new set and sell off the broken one on eBay? At least it's a new set and problem free.
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Hi all.
looking for a cheap affordable xda 2 lcd screen (mine is bleeding) but apart from that everything is working grand.body work is a bit banged up.
it comes with charger, cradle, silicon case, one original battery and one 2400mah extended battery (with appropriate back cover).
ideally id be looking for a whole xda 2 with an ok screen but maybe dead mobo/speaker to just transfer body/screen.
else ill try and sell mine for parts....
Anybody interested? based in ireland so shipping to uk/europe and maybe us wont be so much of a problem. ideally paypal/bank transfer preferred.
Cheers
What do you mean "bleeding"? Is it broken or does become bright/stripes? If you are looking for display - try to find here James Zhou - he can offer display replacement for a good price.
But if there is a problem with system board - screen replacement will not help.. by the way - I have XDA II with screen, becomes white after 10-20 minutes, at least with three displays, working properly on another boards. So...
nah. definitely cracked lcd. djrm.net got me going again, got a screen off him. bleeding lcd means its cracked and u can see all kinds of colours along the black edges...
the guy's very reliable. got a spotless screen off him
Hi all,
this morning I left my tablet at home and when I come back found it with broken glass (I think tmy little brother dropped it, but he doesn't confess)..
Sometimes touch works, more often not.
However.. What can I do? I read that some lcd are not glued properly, and it could be my case, because on the left it's a bit lifted on the center.
In your experience, is there hope that it can be repaired for free?
And if not, where can I find replacement (I only found this: http://www.powerbookmedic.com/Google-Nexus-7-LCD-and-Digitizer-Assembly-p-22606.html , but it isn't available)?
Thank you!
sooooo sad! :/
Pictures of damage: http://imgur.com/a/E7Rkf
diaSalvatore said:
Hi all,
this morning I left my tablet at home and when I come back found it with broken glass (I think tmy little brother dropped it, but he doesn't confess)..
Sometimes touch works, more often not.
However.. What can I do? I read that some lcd are not glued properly, and it could be my case, because on the left it's a bit lifted on the center.
In your experience, is there hope that it can be repaired for free?
And if not, where can I find replacement (I only found this: http://www.powerbookmedic.com/Google-Nexus-7-LCD-and-Digitizer-Assembly-p-22606.html , but it isn't available)?
Thank you!
sooooo sad! :/
Pictures of damage: http://imgur.com/a/E7Rkf
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At this moment you have Two Options..
1. Sell it on Ebay for Parts you probably get about 50 to 100 at most.
2. Pack it up and store it away in a closet and forget about it. Until the Screens are being sold as parts.
the reason for both options is due to Asus not selling the LCD/Glass at the moment as a Part.
they are still manufacturing the Nexus 7 and soon will be making the Nexus 7 with 3g capability.
so there biggest priority at the moment is to keep making them.
you can send it in for repair with Asus but it will cost you about $160.00 just to get it repaired.
not to mention how much it going to cost you to ship it to them.
is the device frame cracked or damaged broken is the back scuffed or cracked .. Does it look like its been dropped. IS THE Crack on the left side. CAN You post pictures. Answer the above and give some pics and more info..
i know you do not really know for sure .one more question was it moved can you tell for sure rather someone was using it or not ?
If you really feel it cracked laying where you left it . Without anyone touching it . CALL GOOGLE PLAY.. But please do not be dishonest . There is a issue with the screen lift cracking and becoming unresponsive . as well as backlight flashing issues..
Looking forword to seeing pics and more info
Bought a cable so we can use a mouse. Problem is the screen is still registering some information from the broken digitizer so as my wife says "It is acting crazy"
From what I hear ASUS is not to supportive of cracked screens so i have resigned myself that it will not get fixed, and fixing it myself is to expensive. ($140 for the replacement part).
So in order to make the best with what we got, is it possible to disable the digitiser interface? I assume I will need root. (not currently rooted, wife's device)
IMO, dont think thats possible?
but if the digitizer is still registering touches, then you gotta find where the pressure points are and try to lift them a bit higher? dont know if that might make sense to you or not lol.
and yeah, ASUS charges an arm and a leg for repairing a cracked screen($165+tax if you live in certain states+shipping charges back to you)
ekeefe41 said:
Bought a cable so we can use a mouse. Problem is the screen is still registering some information from the broken digitizer so as my wife says "It is acting crazy"
From what I hear ASUS is not to supportive of cracked screens so i have resigned myself that it will not get fixed, and fixing it myself is to expensive. ($140 for the replacement part).
So in order to make the best with what we got, is it possible to disable the digitiser interface? I assume I will need root. (not currently rooted, wife's device)
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Crack open your device and disconnect the digitiser cable from the motherboard
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Get a Bluetooth mouse.. my screen is cracked also.. there is a distributor that sells screens and digitalizers in bulk.. the more you buy the more you save **Hint for business opportunity **
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My 2 year old son tripped and dropped my Nexus 7 yesterday now my screen is cracked..
Is it really $140 for the part?
I did a search on eBay and saw some screen replacement part for around $60
Hello everyone, My nexus 7 has a crack-line in the screen and only one half of the touch screen is responding, My question is: Where can I buy a new screen + 'digitizer' (Think that will be needed no?!) for a cheap price?, And is it hard to fix it myself? The warranty wants me to pay 233 Euro (303 Dollar) to fix the screen, But man... That's almost the price for a new unit (249 Euro), (323.87 Dollar). I hate Asus now!
GianniDPC said:
Hello everyone, My nexus 7 has a crack-line in the screen and only one half of the touch screen is responding, My question is: Where can I buy a new screen + 'digitizer' (Think that will be needed no?!) for a cheap price?, And is it hard to fix it myself? The warranty wants me to pay 233 Euro (303 Dollar) to fix the screen, But man... That's almost the price for a new unit (249 Euro), (323.87 Dollar). I hate Asus now!
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You can buy an assembly on Ebay for around 65 Euros. They maybe surplus stock, but work just as well. Changing it is not that hard. All you need to do is look for a a tutorial on youtube, and follow the instructions closely.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjh0H6SZHRM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJmfhiENaOs
graphdarnell said:
You can buy an assembly on Ebay for around 65 Euros. They maybe surplus stock, but work just as well. Changing it is not that hard. All you need to do is look for a a tutorial on youtube, and follow the instructions closely.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjh0H6SZHRM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJmfhiENaOs
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I could only find a screen replacement for about 95 Euros on Ebay....., I find this is a bit much :/
But, thankyou!
If just the glass is cracked, I believe you can use a heat gun, and a lot of patience to just replace the glass for 30$
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GianniDPC said:
I could only find a screen replacement for about 95 Euros on Ebay....., I find this is a bit much :/
But, thankyou!
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Check this out. I bought once from this guy, and he seems OK.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Asus-Go...ablet_eReader_Accessories&hash=item3381f7dbe2
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IRX120 said:
If just the glass is cracked, I believe you can use a heat gun, and a lot of patience to just replace the glass for 30$
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That's also very true, especially the word "patience". I'd add that you should have experience working on this before. Otherwise, 99 times out of 100, something would go wrong. But since you have nothing to lose anyway, why not take a crack at it and have fun while doing it?
graphdarnell said:
Check this out. I bought once from this guy, and he seems OK.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Asus-Go...ablet_eReader_Accessories&hash=item3381f7dbe2
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That's also very true, especially the word "patience". I'd add that you should have experience working on this before. Otherwise, 99 times out of 100, something would go wrong. But since you have nothing to lose anyway, why not take a crack at it and have fun while doing it?
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Yes but only one half of the touch screen is responding (Above the line) the other half is not responding to touch input, So don't I need a new digitizer too? And the Ebay link, I can't seem to order that because I can only choose Canada or the VS and I live in Belgium!
PS: Here is a picture of the unit: https://www.dropbox.com/s/kqjaz9zuy2ppep2/IMG_20130628_121635.bmp
Hi there,
it seems that the digitizer (glass with touch layer) is broken. The LCD seems to be ok. You have four ways to proceed:
1. Sell the unit and wait for the next Nexus 7 (but you'll only get around 50-70US$ for your broken unit) - RISK OF NOT GETTING A GOOD PRICE
2. Let it be fixed by a pro and pay 150US$ or more for that - RISK OF PAYING TOO MUCH
3. Get a LCD/Digitizer combo (often not originals) from Ebay (click for the right search on Belgium's ebay) or Aliexpress and replace the whole unit yourself. That costs around 75 to 90US$ at the moment. It's relatively easy to do it by yourself. If you're not left-handed you can fix that in 30 minutes, with only a little screwdriver and a guitar plectrum. See here how it is done: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtIFkIKtYf8 - RISK OF GETTING A BAD REPLACEMENT COMBO, NEARLY NO RISK TO FIX IT YOURSELF
4. Buy only the digitizer (glass with touchscreen functionality for 30US$ from aliexpress or Ebay (click for the right search on Belgium's ebay) and try it the long way. For that you have to separate the broken digitizer from the working LCD. They are glued together, but there is a way to remove it. See my posts here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2337288 and in the linked thread. Be very carefull and take your time if you want to do this. Read all the related posts and only order the glass after successful separation, cleaning and test (you don't want a digitizer glass after you ruined the LCD...). This whole operation will take you some time and preparation. Beside the digitizer you'll need some cleaning liquid (around 5$) and some adhesive (glue or tape) to stick the LCD back to the glass. I think it's possible to glue it only on the edges, but I am still waiting for my glass to try it out... - RISK OF GETTING A BAD REPLACEMENT DIGITIZER, TO LOOSE A LOT OF TIME AND RISK OF RUINING THE LCD WHILE TRYING TO SEPARATE OR CLEAN IT (WHAT WOULD LEAD TO STEP 3. AGAIN)
Make your choice!
Ah, there is also choice Nr. 5.: Give it away for free. NO RISK!
Hey everyone,
So I've gotten a smashed up Nexus 7 tablet from a friend, who said I get to keep it since she already got a Dell Venue 7 as a replacement tablet. I was looking up for a replacement screen and found out that the LCD panel is bonded to the glass using a super adhesive which meant that it's nearly impossible to remove without damaging the LCD unit itself. So I was looking for a replacement unit with an LCD display attached, what I found was that a majority of the display units are manufactured by CHUNGHWA which was not the original display manufacturer for this tablet. So my question is, since CHUNGHWA seems to be popular and cheaper than getting the original HYDIS panels:
How is the quality of these CHUNGHWA panels? Are the colours good and the viewing angles comparable with the HYDIS panels?
As long as they're comparable, I don't mind getting a CHUNGHWA replacement panel.
Please let me know if you guys have experiences with these panels as I haven't been able to find opinions on these panels on the Internet other than people are selling these panels as replacement panels.
Many thanks,
deltatux
This is not what you'd call rapid reply, but maybe someone still has this question.
I cracked my original N7 screen (Hydis) after couple weeks of usage. Bought Chunghwa replacement as it was the only available at the moment. And today it finally died after a year of agony. Basically, Chunghwa was much worse:
It was blinking. It seemed like from time to time (not always) it could not decide between two neighbour levels of auto brightness so started to switch between them like 5 times a sepond. Very annying.
Two white pixels occured in a month
It liked to touch itself, yeah. Sometimes it would start random touches until I switch the device off and back on.
Yesterday it started to report multiple touches along a vertical center line of display. Switching off/on didn't help any more. I disassembled the tablet hoping this is a bad contact and I can fix it just disconnecting/connecting the ribbons and after that digitizer died completely.
You better look for Hydis.
well I just got a replacement screen for mine... got the chumbawumba as well. hoping it works out for me. but hey, I only spent 20 for the smashed tablet and then 35 for the replacement screen/digitizer/bezel combo.
schollianmj said:
well I just got a replacement screen for mine... got the chumbawumba as well. hoping it works out for me. but hey, I only spent 20 for the smashed tablet and then 35 for the replacement screen/digitizer/bezel combo.
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@schollianmj
What was your outcome?
At the moment I am debating on getting a chumbawumba one or buying a second hand screen (both touch and LCD have gone in mine)
cchaos said:
@schollianmj
What was your outcome?
At the moment I am debating on getting a chumbawumba one or buying a second hand screen (both touch and LCD have gone in mine)
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Mine came out fine. been using it in my car a lot latley and no issues other than the screw issues. just be prepared for them to fight you and get a real screwdriver. I put screws in all 4 corners and I believe a couple down the sides. got maybe 2/3ds the screws in but you couldnt tell with the back cover snapped on.
Honestly I wasnt to worrried about getting the chumbawumba screen despite a few neg reviews because my tablet was bought for cheap with a smashed screen. I figured if it worked good then great for me. if it flaked out after a few months I would just get a new tablet.
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Mine came out fine. been using it in my car a lot latley and no issues other than the screw issues. just be prepared for them to fight you and get a real screwdriver. I put screws in all 4 corners and I believe a couple down the sides. got maybe 2/3ds the screws in but you couldnt tell with the back cover snapped on.
Honestly I wasnt to worrried about getting the chumbawumba screen despite a few neg reviews because my tablet was bought for cheap with a smashed screen. I figured if it worked good then great for me. if it flaked out after a few months I would just get a new tablet.
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Thanks for replying. I brought mine cheap too. Hadn't thought about it in that way so might just take your thing and risk it.
Having said this, I have just found a "dead" nexus 7 on eBay that's cheap too....