Nexus 5 Screen cracked.... Need help

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rollerdyke44

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so i dropped my phone from a height of less than 1m and the screen is shattered. anyways, i dont want to explain what happened but i need your advice.

now the lcd and touch are working but the glass at front is shattered
I searched online and nexus 5 has a fused lcd with glass and something like that so i cant buy the front glass seperately. ebay has replacements for about 180-200$.

is there any cheaper way to fix the screen? no warranty btw

 

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Florian Bichl

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• Jan 6, 2014

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I think there wont be any cheaper way. You don't have waranty¿

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rollerdyke44

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▶theDr0idman◀ said:

I think there wont be any cheaper way. You don't have waranty¿

Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

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well, that sucks

i guess i'm back to my good old gnex :crying::crying:

 

WarRaven

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• Jan 6, 2014

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There a cell repair shop in my city advertising N5 screen replaced for $220.N4 for $170.

Not saying use them, just that for that cost, it should include installation.

WR

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0rigin

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http://www.aliexpress.com/item/100-...-Touch-Screen-Assembly-For-LG/1583620224.html - ask seller to confirm if it is the right screen, if it's not for N4 maybe

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/For-...Test-Original-lcd-screen-D820/1565752479.html

 

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markdapimp

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Case bro i dropped my N5 about 2 times already one on the corner and one face flat on screen the case saved the screen and till this day my nexus 5 is perfect

 

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biscuitownz

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• Jan 7, 2014

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0rigin said:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/100-...-Touch-Screen-Assembly-For-LG/1583620224.html - ask seller to confirm if it is the right screen, if it's not for N4 maybe

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/For-...Test-Original-lcd-screen-D820/1565752479.html

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Even if it is the right screen, it most likely isn't oem quality.

 

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bblzd

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• Jan 7, 2014

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Easy to think you don't need a case. Until you drop a nice phone then you become a believer after that.

 

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m52 power!

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I just went through the same thing. Found a new oem frame with LCD and digitizer on eBay $148 shipped. Installed it today in 30 minutes and its as good as new! Thing is I have a case on it 95% of the time and the ONE day i take it off for a break it gets dropped.... Ugh!! It is what it is...

 

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markdapimp

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m52 power! said:

I just went through the same thing. Found a new oem frame with LCD and digitizer on eBay $148 shipped. Installed it today in 30 minutes and its as good as new! Thing is I have a case on it 95% of the time and the ONE day i take it off for a break it gets dropped.... Ugh!! It is what it is...

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perhaps in the Nexus 6 google will add a bezel to absorb some of that shock from a flat face down drop
Like in the Note 3 here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXX_35xy8Rc
the iPhone 5s has the same FLAT design on the screen without a bezel like the Nexus 5 which gives all the impact to the glass itself
Adding a case of course adds a bezel from the case itself witch takes the shock instead of the glass itself.

See the Note 3 Drop test face down no case 100% naked above in the video @ 3:12

 

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BinkXDA

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• Jan 8, 2014

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rollerdyke44 said:

so i dropped my phone from a height of less than 1m and the screen is shattered.

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Did you have this in a case? If so, which one?

 

Caebron

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One could always get a warranty from Square Trade, for about $125. But then there's also a $75 deductible on all claims, so you end up having to cough up $200 total for any damages. Makes more sense to just do it yourself. On a side note I'm surprised Google doesn't offer any kind of extended warranty when purchasing this phone.