[HOWTO]Change the digitizer screen (ZTE Blade)

[Guest WAWA72]

Just push in, do not turn

[Guest KillerMackem]

So when doing this, what is the best way to protect from dust? Also, can you buy digitizers with no 'San Francisco' text?

[Guest WAWA72]

Anti dust:

When you opend your Blade, you can do under the Micro USB input and the Earspeaker input a small tight rubber.

[Guest mamboboy]

I think you get a faulty replacement. Thats normal, from 10 are 3 faulty. Ask you seller for a new one. I buy only from mpas (ebay).

For some reason the eBayer sent me two replacements. One yesterday which didn't work, and then I received another today. I wasn't even going to bother trying it , assuming my phone was just dying... but it works! So I guess you were right about them being faulty digitizers :)

Thanks for the help.

Edited January 14, 2012 by mamboboy

[Guest Phonerix]

thanks.... but I was broke flex lcd and now I must buy display for red bull :(

[Guest xavia]

Guys plz help me, I have written 2 posts and no help so far. I'm really lost here and the worst part was that my phone WAS FINE until I had that stupid idea of cleaning the dust between display and screen ^_^^_^:angry:

[Guest WildeRNS]

today received TFT display from dealextreme, evening will make photos.

[Guest WildeRNS]

[Guest gomes29]

today received TFT display from dealextreme, evening will make photos.

can u put the link for the display here? i need to buy a new one too..

[Guest WildeRNS]

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/110106

[Guest gomes29]

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/110106

The display is so cheap...

Do you replaced your screen by yourself?? How many dificult it is??

btw Thank u so much!

[Guest mdlei]

thank you very much

[Guest invizus_]

Thank you everyone for reading and posting in this thread. But this is very important.

Long story short:

Last year I already replaced my digitizer and everything went fine, this year I broke my touchscreen again.

So I ordered a new digitizer from the same seller on ebay, but this time I received a different one (see picture).

Please note that metalic frame. The problem is that I can't fit my display in. I am afraid that even if I will fit my screen somehow, later it would be a problem removing it. Does anyone know something about this? Please answer, if yes. Thank you.

Also, seller finally responded to my message and will send me a new one.

Edited February 9, 2012 by invizus_

[Guest WAWA72]

Which seller?

[Guest shakerist]

Isnt that the whole front fascia? So just plug it in and screw it?

[Guest invizus_]

Isnt that the whole front fascia? So just plug it in and screw it?

fascia what?

If I understood what, then.. Check photo in first post, mine received item differs from:

-item (photo) in first post

-item I received last year

-mine original which came with phone (refurbished though)

Item on photo in my post looks different, it has metalic frame inside, so I can't insert TFT display inside easily and close/screw phone. Maybe I am doing it wrong, or maybe there is different versions of digitizers/or whatever you call it? Maybe that item I received now actually is bad item?

Thank you.

Edited February 9, 2012 by invizus_

[Guest shakerist]

fascia what?

If I understood what, then.. Look on the first post, mine received item differs from

-mine original

-item I received last year

-item (photo) in first post

Item on photo on my post looks different, it has metalic frame inside, so I can't insert TFT display inside and close/screw phone. Maybe I am doing it wrong, or maybe there is different versions of digitizers/or whatever you call it? Or is that item i received now actually bad?

Thank you.

What you have there is the whole front cover with the digitiser so u just plug into motherboard and screw it on.

[Guest invizus_]

What you have there is the whole front cover with the digitiser so u just plug into motherboard and screw it on.

I can't, display just wouldn't fit inside easily. Should I push hard? What if I brake display/motherboard/something else, or I wouldn't be able to remove display out of digitizer later?

Are you sure you know what you are talking, you saw this type of digitizer with front cover earlier?

Thank you.

Edited February 9, 2012 by invizus_

[Guest shakerist]

I can't, display just wouldn't fit easily. Should I push hard? What if I brake display/motherboard/something else, or I wouldn't be able to remove display out of digitizer later?

Are you sure you know what you are talking, you saw this type of digitizer with front cover earlier?

Thank you.

When I was replacing my black case for a white one i had to remove digitizer, here is a video of me removing digitiser from black front crover so I can put onto white one

watch this video for how to learn how to take apart your phone

[Guest Sluysen]

I received my new display, installed it the proper way and now the phone does not start. It's like the backlight goes on for about 10 seconds (same for the button lights) and then off again.

Battery is not completely dead, hence it is charging (green light)

It worked when i disassembled it, so why not now :s

So far I only get a the backlight, screen stays black (phone is switched on)

Edited February 10, 2012 by Sluysen

[Guest WAWA72]

The connector Form the Menuemainboard is correct fit in?

[Guest Sluysen]

It wasn't perfect, now my phone is working like a charm (except i left some dirt on the screen while installing but meh, rather have a fixed phone for 15€ than a new one for 140€)

@invizus around the display is a metal frame that's easy to remove, maybe with that new item, you have 2 of these frames (1 in the frontcover like on the photo, and 1 around your display)

The inside of my digitizer was foamy around the edges.

[Guest gomes29]

Someone knows how to remove the dust while changing the digitizer?

[Guest Goots]

The best way I found was to use a couple of screen protectors. Stick one on and smooth it out, then pull it off. Do the same again.

Yes, it means you waste a couple of SP's (they are very cheap on ebay) but they're great at lifting dust particles off the inside of the screen.

I also use this method for applying an SP to the touchscreen. A bit of wastage, but worth it in the long run imho :)

Edited February 12, 2012 by Goots

[Guest shakerist]

The best way I found was to use a couple of screen protectors. Stick one on and smooth it out, then pull it off. Do the same again.

Yes, it means you waste a couple of SP's (they are very cheap on ebay) but they're great at lifting dust particles off the inside of the screen.

I also use this method for applying an SP to the touchscreen. A bit of wastage, but worth it in the long run imho :)

Sticky tape is also good