What can I do with a screenless device

[aaziz]

Beginning of the year my younger brother gave me his replaced HTC Touch from Telus (which I believe is the Vogue - correct me if I'm wrong). I used it for all of 2 weeks before it cracked in my pocket (huge rage moment).

I've got a Sapphire now, so it's cool, but I just found this busted phone. I still boots and I can hear sounds coming from it, but the screen is still toast (of course).

So, is there anything cool or fun or useful I can do with it? I'm not afraid of getting dirty or technical with it.

Here's a picture:

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Thanks in advance

[zenulator]

get a new screen?

[aaziz]

Is it worth the cost? And where do I get one?

(I post before googling, mostly to get more responses, but off I go...)

[aaziz]

I found a couple of replacement parts. I guess the screen for the Vogue and Elf are the same.

Now theres two things here:

OEM LCD Screen Display $50 US
https://www.gsm4world.us/htc-touch-oem-lcd-screen-display-d-01230_238.html

OEM LCD Digitizer/touch screen $20 US
https://www.gsm4world.us/htc-touch-oem-lcd-digitizer-touch-screen-d-01246_238.html

What's the difference? I'm fearful of the second one only being the touch input, and that I'd actually need to replace the screen, which is $50 US (and I'm in Canada - pushes it high enough not to be worth it).

Anyone got a broked model with a working screen they want to send me? :P

I was hoping I could do something without a screen. Like run a TF2 server or host a file share. (I hope you get the sarcasm)

[br125]

you could sell it... check ebay for the lcd screen and you might save a little money.

[zenulator]

I found a couple of replacement parts. I guess the screen for the Vogue and Elf are the same.

Now theres two things here:

OEM LCD Screen Display $50 US
https://www.gsm4world.us/htc-touch-oem-lcd-screen-display-d-01230_238.html

OEM LCD Digitizer/touch screen $20 US
https://www.gsm4world.us/htc-touch-oem-lcd-digitizer-touch-screen-d-01246_238.html

What's the difference? I'm fearful of the second one only being the touch input, and that I'd actually need to replace the screen, which is $50 US (and I'm in Canada - pushes it high enough not to be worth it).

Anyone got a broked model with a working screen they want to send me? :P

I was hoping I could do something without a screen. Like run a TF2 server or host a file share. (I hope you get the sarcasm)

looks like the cost is more than what the phone is worth now. did you try ebay?

[aaziz]

looks like the cost is more than what the phone is worth now. did you try ebay?

Yeah, found this: http://cgi.ebay.ca/LCD-Screen-HTC-CLIO-Vogue-Okta-Touch-UTStarcom-MP6900_W0QQitemZ250515541301QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPDA _Accessories?hash=item3a53e3cd35#payId

$35 US, shipping from China. I'll have to do more looking when I'm not in the office and get some time.

[tatnai]

can you access the internal memory using active sync? if you can, you can place a .lnk of any program installed on your phone into the /windows/startup/ folder and have it run automatically on boot. trying to think of a program that would be useful without the screen, coming up with blanks right now.

[aaziz]

can you access the internal memory using active sync? if you can, you can place a .lnk of any program installed on your phone into the /windows/startup/ folder and have it run automatically on boot. trying to think of a program that would be useful without the screen, coming up with blanks right now.
Not sure, I've never done this before. Perhaps I'll try some of that this weekend. It's not really important for me, just something cool to do.

[aidencade]

interesting.. Lol.. I am in Canada looking for a Touch Vogue Cell (doesn't matter what provider as I am pretty sure they are all the same except for Roms and Wifi. )that I can use for parts.. My Touch sensor died, was hoping to get one that was mostly in tact as I can use the touch sensor and the Casing to fix mine.. If you want to be able to do stuff still you can actually, get ActiveSyc working and use My Mobiler and you can do everything you need to through a computer as well.. Is how I do most of my major stuff like txting and settings etc..

Just some random thoughts..

PM ME if you want to talk

[aaziz]

I mostly just want to use it as a phone. I've got a Magic from Rogers that work pays for, but my girlfriend's phone is crap. I've seen screens for these things for about $50 around... I may try to take this apart and see if I can get the screen off. If I can, it may be worth a shot.

Are you saying you'd be interested in taking this shell off my hands? I'm pretty sure it's only the screen because I can turn it on and still here things and clicking and whatnot.

[mush2699]

continuing on tatnai's thought....I guess you could set it up to act as an ipod shuffle listen to mp3's without a screen. you could have the music link boot from start and set it to be the only thing that runs and bam you have an mp3 player. Also can be used for a paper weight :)

[PaceyWhitter]

Note that taking apart the Vogue is hard without the right equipment. You need a fivesided screwdriver (T5) as well as a plastic prying tool. I recently replaced my digitizer and it was fairly easy with these tools (they came with the new digitizer)

If you want a guide to disasembling the vogue, this is what I used.

http://mikechannon.net/PDF%20Manuals/OSeven%27s%20Disassembly%20Guide%20to%20the%20HTC% 20Touch%20-%20Elf%20.pdf (http://mikechannon.net/PDF%20Manuals/OSeven%27s%20Disassembly%20Guide%20to%20the%20HTC% 20Touch%20-%20Elf%20.pdf)

[aaziz]

Hey, thanks a lot. I'll keep that guide handy. I don't have a plastic tool, but I should be able to make due with some other things around my tool box.

[bri3d]

I personally thought my Vogue is one of the easier phones I've disassembled (had to air it out and redo the LCD flex - water damage). You just need a T5 which you've probably got in a screwdriver set somewhere.

Replacing the display itself would be *very* straightforward - disassemble, remove and reinsert one flex cable and two screws, and reassemble. You aren't going to get much out of it without a display, sadly.

As a note, I had the most trouble putting mine together because of the SD card door on the side - try not to let it fall off during disassembly as it's got some rubber tethers that are mildly tricky to put back. It's not exactly a disaster if it comes off though - it took me maybe 30 seconds. Was frustrating though.

[stopthebus]

Should be good as a card reader, microSD of course.
Get a big enough microSD card and it's a portable drive...slow and there're cheaper and/or faster alternatives...but something to brag about.