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jonathan488
10th July 2007, 11:08 PM
Hi all,

I just recently got hold of a XDA Orbit which the previous owner had dropped off a roof (don't ask! :eek: ) The screen broke when it hit the floor and it has cracked and just appears white when you turn it on.

I know the system is still running because I can hear the sound effects when turning the volume up/down so I think it's still working ok....

So what I'd like to do is buy a replacement screen off eBay and fit myself. Does anyone know how hard it is to do this? I've got the Artemis-Inside PDF and although it's a great help in seeing how to get inside the thing, it doesn't really show how to replace the screen....

I'm assuming I can just disconnect the ribbon cable and pull the old screen out and then just put the new screen back in?? :confused:

I hope it's that easy anyway! If anyone knows then it'd be a great help to me,

Thanks for any replies!

Jon.
evaluator
10th July 2007, 11:20 PM
Sounds difficult according to this thread:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=312382&highlight=screen
jonathan488
10th July 2007, 11:52 PM
Hmm that's not quite the same problem as I have.... that poster was just trying to replace the "touch" part of the screen whereas I'm going to try and replace the whole LCD + "touch"

This is what I'm hoping to buy: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Genuine-O2-XDA-Orbit-full-LCD-Screen-UK_W0QQitemZ120140355455QQihZ002QQcategoryZ10364QQ rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

and by the looks of the picture on the auction and the picture in that other post, the screen is the same as the original Orbit screen....
SuperMimi
11th July 2007, 10:09 AM
I've change my broken screen with an ebay screen (lcd+touch) in less 1 hour.

No big difficult...
SuperMimi
11th July 2007, 10:12 AM
Sounds difficult according to this thread:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=312382&highlight=screen

This is for 'touch' part only wich is very difficult, because the lcd and touch are the same part... i've try the same (because of price) with no result because the connector was not the same and i can't detach the lcd part of the 'touch' part, so i manage change the all without difficult.
SuperMimi
11th July 2007, 10:14 AM
If you need a guide

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=298413
jonathan488
11th July 2007, 10:22 AM
I've change my broken screen with an ebay screen (lcd+touch) in less 1 hour.

No big difficult...

Hi SuperMimi, thanks for your reply, I'm going to take the plunge and order a new screen!

Thanks again!

(If I remember, I will post back and let you all know how it goes..:rolleyes: )
jonathan488
18th July 2007, 12:20 PM
Yep, got it all swapped out with the new screen but the PDF I'd downloaded didn't help in the slightlest! :eek:

Maybe the UK model has been slightly re-designed? I don't know but I did take some shots which I'll put into a PDF at some point. Who knows, it might help someone else out.
rsuk
8th October 2007, 01:10 PM
Yep, got it all swapped out with the new screen but the PDF I'd downloaded didn't help in the slightlest! :eek:

Maybe the UK model has been slightly re-designed? I don't know but I did take some shots which I'll put into a PDF at some point. Who knows, it might help someone else out.

Hi Jonathan,
Can you put those shots into a pdf please and also send me instructions. My screen just cracked, I've ordered a replacement and needed instrustions much appreciated.
KermitTheFrog
8th October 2007, 03:02 PM
I've posted the instructions I followed on another forum.

http://www.modaco.com/Disassemble-XDA-Orbit-t260167.html

Hope it helps, and it was fairly straight forward to replace the screen unit.

Matt