Broken screen whilst charging? WTF?

[cris_rowlands]

As the title suggests, my Elfins LED screen broke whilst on charge.

It was perfectly fine at about midnight. I was using it just fine.
Then i turn the screen off (power button) and place it (gently) on my shelf.

It did not fall off during the night, as it was exactly where i placed it when i woke, except the screen was slightly shattered down the right hand side and the screen colour was completely screwed up.

Im really rather angry about this.
Anyone else had any experience like this?

I have to wait for a while till i can afford a replacement screen.
Then ill have to wait 7-10 days waiting for it to be delivered
Then ill have to risk taking it apart >:C

Not happy :'(

[enigma1nz]

Things do happen and I had a few customers who had no idea how their screens broke.
Screen replacement on Elf is a fairly straightforward procedure and screens are very reasonably priced on eBay. Make sure you unplug the digitizer and don't forget to plug it back in when done.
The best thing to do is to find the Service Manual, it will explain the dismantling procedure.
DON'T PANIC! Good luck :)

[jeremy89632]

Dude, same problem.
but my screen didnt crack.
Mine problem was, the touchscreen didnt work.

If its under warrenty, its FREE!
Mine was about a week after the warrenty, so i managed to persue the HTC staff and they have replaced for me, free.

Well, Good Luck.

[cris_rowlands]

sadly ive had mine over a year now, and i got it second hand in the first place.

Ive already dismantled it, removed the screen & put it back together.
I havent even ordered the replacement screen yet :P

[jeremy89632]

Order and test it out.
Remember to go for more popular companies, not ebay's.
My friend got 1 from ebay and his LCD looks very bad.

[cris_rowlands]

Im now very happy. I ordered a new screen on Ebay. Turned up today.

Just replaced it with no problems and now i have a working Elfin again :3


^___^

[x86]

Yea, great stuff, nothing wrong with eBay! Oif course if you don't know what you are doing your screen will not look good ;) or if you dont know what to order.
I also got a digitizer from eBay, $15.. replaced it perfect Genuine HTC Screen from Hong Kong.

[jeremy89632]

Perfect!
Problem Solved!