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| Thread ID: 125729 | 2012-07-15 11:19:00 | iPod replacement screen - quick question | sahilcc7 (15483) | Press F1 |
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| 1288639 | 2012-07-15 11:19:00 | Recently my ipod touch 4th gen screen cracked . . So I'm looking on ebay for replacement digitizers . Thought I may as well get a different colour than my previeous black screen . Are the eBay screens as good as the original apple ones in terms of quality of the display, and the reliability? eg will it look the same compared to an original screen? Thanks! . ebay . com/itm/LCD-Screen-Replacement-Digitizer-Glass-Assembly-For-iPod-Touch-4-4th-Gen-4G-Tool-/110909946587?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item19d2bf7adb#ht_3655wt_946" target="_blank">www . ebay . com |
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| 1288640 | 2012-07-15 11:49:00 | Yes they should be the exact same. Replacing the screen on a 4g is not the easiest as it isnt a matter of just taking the glass off an putting a new glass front on. You must remove the glass and LCD (they are connected) and the logic board along with the battery. On the other side of the logic board us where tr connecter for the screen is. That is why its more diffiult because the screen is attached to the glass. | Slankydudl (16687) | ||
| 1288641 | 2012-07-15 11:54:00 | Yep, Realize that. Looks quite complicated, but I think I'll give it a go. $30 for a screen isn't too bad so might as well. Hopefully it doesn't crap out in a few days, because the iFixit ones cost $70USD. | sahilcc7 (15483) | ||
| 1288642 | 2012-07-15 12:30:00 | Good luck and please dear gpd follow the ifixit guide :P | Slankydudl (16687) | ||
| 1288643 | 2012-07-15 21:02:00 | 4th Gen digitizers are bonded to the LCD . You can separate them but it's far easier to get one piece . When you get it make sure you spend the time finding a a quality/as OEM part as possible . The digitizers can be a bit funny to touch sometimes (no oleophobic coating) but that's ok because 99% of the time you will have a screen protector . But I cannot stress the importnace of finding a quality LCD panel since you will notice off colours, ghosting etc . It's not hard, just spend the time searching for something decent and as slanky said, follow that guide to the letter, if it doesn't work . Stop . Re read, try again . if it still doesn't work . Go away, come back, re read . Try again . Don't force anything too much . it's an easy enough process once you do it a few times . |
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| 1288644 | 2012-07-16 06:57:00 | Oh, I bought that one in the link in my first post - In red. Hopefully it works pretty well. | sahilcc7 (15483) | ||
| 1288645 | 2012-07-31 08:30:00 | Heres the pretty much complete repair . . google . com/photos/114677447126919160697/albums/5771218018485660961" target="_blank">plus . google . com The home button needs a metal shim to get working, so I haven't stuck the screen down completely, but it's working pretty well . |
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| 1288646 | 2012-07-31 09:22:00 | looks awesome | jonovw (16835) | ||
| 1288647 | 2012-07-31 09:37:00 | Nice! Looks good:) | stratex5 (16685) | ||
| 1288648 | 2012-07-31 10:37:00 | Seems legit. First time I ordered stuff I made the mistake of cheapest is best. Forgetting things like cheap = shite. Anything in the +$20 range for iDevices seems ok. just shop around and choose a store that looks reputeable. |
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