Ever replaced a screen on an Android?

So, I was given an Android HTC MyTouch G4 free with a broken screen (LCD and digitizer both busted) and I've watched the YouTube vid on repairing them which looks to be very straightforward. Has anyone ever used an Ebay replacement screen and digitizer? It looks like the sellers have generally good reviews and the screens are pretty cheap, but I want to see if someone has tried one before with positive results.

I've never used Android before, I'm not really much of a "cell phone guy". I don't text or have a facebook account or have any desire to surf the web on my cell phone, but with Memphetic working on the Android MMCD I thought I'd give it a shot.

onebadmollafolla would be the one to talk to. He's the resident cell guru.

Jeremy

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Originally Posted by HilbillyHomeboy

onebadmollafolla would be the one to talk to. He's the resident cell guru.

Jeremy

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But in all seriousness it's not that bad. I have never done it personally but I have talked with many techs that have. They aren't as complex and hard to take apart as you might think. A general rule is that replacement part tend not to work as well/ last as long as the stockers that came on the phone.

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But in all seriousness it's not that bad. I have never done it personally but I have talked with many techs that have. They aren't as complex and hard to take apart as you might think. A general rule is that replacement part tend not to work as well/ last as long as the stockers that came on the phone.

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That was my concern, the market seems to be flooded with different screens and digitizers from all parts of asia. As long as it will perform simple tasks and run MMCD I'll be happy. I'm not unhappy with my old Palm datalogger, but the price was right on this as long as the cheapo replacement parts work out for it. The actual remove broken part/replace with new looks simple, the instructional video took only 8 mins with the guy going slow and trying to keep the phone in view of the camera the whole time. I'm good with tedious small parts repairs even with my big fingers, I just depend on tweezers and jewelers tools more than others might have to.

Thanks OneBad and HillbillyHomeboy, I think I'll give this a shot.

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Originally Posted by Badandy247

That was my concern, the market seems to be flooded with different screens and digitizers from all parts of asia. As long as it will perform simple tasks and run MMCD I'll be happy. I'm not unhappy with my old Palm datalogger, but the price was right on this as long as the cheapo replacement parts work out for it. The actual remove broken part/replace with new looks simple, the instructional video took only 8 mins with the guy going slow and trying to keep the phone in view of the camera the whole time. I'm good with tedious small parts repairs even with my big fingers, I just depend on tweezers and jewelers tools more than others might have to.

Thanks OneBad and HillbillyHomeboy, I think I'll give this a shot.

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Yeah, if you have jewelry and small electronics tools for some of those really really small screws you're one step ahead. If you need a tool, go stop by a cellphone store. If they're nice enough, they should be able to lend you a tool or two in-store.