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Fixing a Smashed Phone Screen - on a budget! (GLASS ONLY REPAIR ATTEMPT)

2017-05-12

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In this video I attempt to repair a smashed up phone by replacing only the front glass digitizer to keep the costs to a minimum. Will I succeed? Let's find out!

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use a usb otg cable
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put it all around the phone-heater
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disconnect the battery
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remove the screen
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gluing on a piece of aluminium to the glass to support
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fill the gaps with some cork
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separate the screen from the shattered glass digitizer
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dabbed a small amount of glue directly onto the screen
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ordered a replacement screen with the chassis
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transferring the motherboard
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replace the screen and digitizer
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