Just watched the video, and indeed he doesn't fully disassemble the beast. I've scratched my screen (not too bad hopefully !) but thinking about these scratches, I googled to find some videos/explainations on how to replace the screen but watching this, you can clearly see the disassembly is far from complete :/ So has anybody any info on how to fully disassemble this S2 ?
@DirkB19 : did you manage to replace your screen with the bezel ?

Edit :
- better video here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMwtK...47FF07AF7989AB
- and found the service manual here on XDA ^_^ : http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=545

Originally Posted by jackmort

@DirkB19 : did you manage to replace your screen with the bezel ?

Nope,

I haven't tried it, because I'm still waiting for further instructions of how to remove the rest of the components (camera, speaker etc).

Even with the broken screen, my phone is fully working now , so there is no hurry.
Though I must admit, I'm a little dissappointed with the feedback here so far.
Looks like not a lot of SGS2 owners broke or scratched their screens, right ?

I'll see tonight if the service manual can help me. Right now I'm not able to download it.

Grtz,
DirkB

how did you scratch the gorilla glass screen, i thought you need to use diamonds or somthing
just wondering because i am using a leather flip case and not plastic film cover because i'm assuming that will be enough to keep it safe

Originally Posted by IronMit

how did you scratch the gorilla glass screen, i thought you need to use diamonds or somthing
just wondering because i am using a leather flip case and not plastic film cover because i'm assuming that will be enough to keep it safe

Well you thought wrong even with a flip case the screen still can get scratch by placing a film on the screen helps to protect it a bit more.
I also have a film on my SGS2 along with a leather flip case. One can never be to careful

OK, so I downloaded the manual, and took all my courage together to replace the screen.
It took me about 1 hour , I filmed it but the recording quality is not good enough to post it.
Anyway, I'm not the handyman I hoped to be ;).

The result is that now I have my screen replaced and working OK, but the operation left me with 2 new problems :
a. I broke off the earspeaker flatcable in the process, so now I'm without earspeaker.
b. the lightsensor alignment with the holes in the new screen assy' is incorrect so proximity detection is not working.
The good news is that for the rest, the phone is fully working.

Further I have to say that in my opinion & based on my experience, it's a very tricky job to repace the screen this way.
A lot of patience, guts and craftmanship is required to do it right. Further you need the right tools (as always).
And the available instructions are (currently) insufficient.

I probably broke off the earpiece flatcable already when I removed the Rear-case assy' with a creditcard ... or else it broke off when flipping out the speaker ... it is unclear even from my own footage.
For the lightsensor, I'm not sure if the holes are not positioned right or that the sensor itself is not placed right ... will check this later.

Anyways, so now I'm trying to find a Samsung parts re-seller that can quickly deliver me a new FPCB part no. GH59-10935A (Module-RCV+MOT+MIC+E/JACK), reasonably priced.
All hints are appreciated.

Grtz,
DirkB

ive been telling people in another thread how hard it is to replace the front because everything is built into the front

infact a guy from a service centre advised my mate to just buy a case and hide the scratch as it was going to cost over £100 to fix a little scratch he had on the bezel

there are companys that will supply the part and fit it for £125 in the uk just use google , i think this is one of the best options when you think the part is going to cost nearly £100 and it takes the hassle out of fitting it yourself

what my mate done was sell his scratched i9100 for roughly £380s on ebay , he then bought another one from vodafone for £450

it cost him £70 int the end but he ended up with a brand new sgs2 and not one that had been opened etc which cant be bad can it :)

there are loads of people who want the sgs2 but dont want to pay £500 or sign a contract to get one so if your phone is in a+ condition apart froma tiny scratch it might be worth selling it and buying a new one :) it cost my mate £70 but he is happy

guess what , he know uses a screen protector and has bought a casemate tough case lol :) i guess he doesnt want to go through that again

sorry my post wasnt that helpfull but i am just throwing soem more ideas into the hat for peeps with damaged sgs2 handsets :)

i hope you find the part you need ok mate

Does anyone have any details of how easy it is to remove the home button, and if it can be opened up for cleaning? Mine got wet and no longer works...

Originally Posted by DirkB19

The bottom PCB for example has 2 screws, but after removing them the PCB itself looks like glued to the front assy'.
I prefer to see or get proper instructions before starting the rest of this adventure

This bottom PCB is glued in to the bezel, and also clipped in, so you need to loosen it and then slide it.

I discovered that taking out the screen is a bit of a one-way process. Even if the front glass is quite thin and flexible, the screen is stuck to both the screen and the bezel, so taking off the screen as described in the first post will almost certainly destroy the lcd... I don't think I was just careless...

OK guys,
I did it too, I replaced my broken screen.
I didn't record a video, as it's not necessary imho. It was a bit fiddly but with SOME practice in related tasks, you'll have NO problems...

First I disassembled the phone as in the various videos. I did that to just remove the bezel, you don't need to remove the circuit board on the back (with all the connected cables).
Then, remove the cable from the screen (look at the new screen's cable to see which one).
I then used a hair dryer to warm up the broken screen's glue - that took quite a while!
Then I used my swiss army knife's blade to remove the screen (not so carefully, i.e. already damaged). It takes some guts since it's quite solidly glued in place...

Finally, I've done it, the old screen is now REALLY unusable (i.e. I'm not sure, if you can remove the display without damaging it).

I cleaned the metal part with alcohol (where the new glue will be applied) but left the adhesive on the border of the bezel intact (since my replacement screen didnt' have any adhesive there)...
Then I removed the back cover film, protecting the adhesive of the new screen, pushed the cable and connector through the respective hole and carefully applied some pressure on the front (with protecting film on the front still intact). Then connected the screen, inserted battery for a test run..... aaaaand......

yes! my SGS2 FINALLY has a working screen again. phew.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask, I'll try to answer...

Originally Posted by nicksbrain

OK guys,
I did it too, I replaced my broken screen.
I didn't record a video, as it's not necessary imho. It was a bit fiddly but with SOME practice in related tasks, you'll have NO problems...

First I disassembled the phone as in the various videos. I did that to just remove the bezel, you don't need to remove the circuit board on the back (with all the connected cables).
Then, remove the cable from the screen (look at the new screen's cable to see which one).
I then used a hair dryer to warm up the broken screen's glue - that took quite a while!
Then I used my swiss army knife's blade to remove the screen (not so carefully, i.e. already damaged). It takes some guts since it's quite solidly glued in place...

Finally, I've done it, the old screen is now REALLY unusable (i.e. I'm not sure, if you can remove the display without damaging it).

I cleaned the metal part with alcohol (where the new glue will be applied) but left the adhesive on the border of the bezel intact (since my replacement screen didnt' have any adhesive there)...
Then I removed the back cover film, protecting the adhesive of the new screen, pushed the cable and connector through the respective hole and carefully applied some pressure on the front (with protecting film on the front still intact). Then connected the screen, inserted battery for a test run..... aaaaand......

yes! my SGS2 FINALLY has a working screen again. phew.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask, I'll try to answer...

Great Job..

But while everyone is telling us that it's very difficult to operate on this small kind of electronics you just did it without problems and you didn't make a video!

That's a pity, I think everyone would like to see someone actually change the screen ( I never saw a video of someone doing this, only taking the phone apart )

Anyway.. there are a few problems people encounter while trying to do this job, even with the complete new LCD amoled screen including bevel and home button.


problem 1 : Taking the phone apart..
Some use a credit card.. some a plectrum ( guitar thingie) , some a knife.
Question : What is your approach on this? Heating the phone up with a hairdryer? and then with thin material?

Problem 2 : the Ear speaker is glued into the old front.. how the %$#% did you get it out ? heating it up again and screwdriver work?

Problem 3 : No personal experience but I read something in this topic about a not aligned light sensor. did you have any problems with that?


I'm currently buying this part

included with bevel, home button and Super Amoled Touch screen, original samsung following the seller.


If i'm right, its easy to install, and everything can be changed easy. Are there any hickups ?