HTC Evo Shift 4G Touch Screen Digitizer Repair Guide

abhishekky

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Did you do a FULL Wipe before flashing the Rom ? Are there any other issues occurring ?

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Yes I made full wipe twice before flashing. I observed only a particular area is not responding to touch. I checked it on camera and try to focus by touching everywhere on screen, but effected area is taking touch of nearby and not exactly where finger is.
In messaging, I am not able to touch alphabet "a and l", when I touch "a" it respond to uppercase and to "l" it respond to back/delete. Also the alphabets between "a to l" often miss my touch.
Rest is all good. No problem in any app or rom.
 

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What do I have to replace?

Sorry if this is posted in the wrong thread. I have an Evo Shift 4g. The screen stop working and now is black always. But everything is working fine, booting, the touchscreen, networking etc. I know it because it's rooted and I was using WebKey before the screen damage. With WebKey i access to the screen using a browser and I checked it's working fine. Plus, if I put an external light above screen, like a led light or put the screen under the sunlight, it's posible to view the android desktop, so I think the lcd is fine but the led that light the screen is not working.

What part do I have to replace? the entire screen? the lcd? Thanks in advance.
 

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Yes I made full wipe twice before flashing. I observed only a particular area is not responding to touch. I checked it on camera and try to focus by touching everywhere on screen, but effected area is taking touch of nearby and not exactly where finger is.
In messaging, I am not able to touch alphabet "a and l", when I touch "a" it respond to uppercase and to "l" it respond to back/delete. Also the alphabets between "a to l" often miss my touch.
Rest is all good. No problem in any app or rom.
You could try a screen calibration app. But I'm thinking there is something else going on.

TEAM MiK
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Sorry if this is posted in the wrong thread. I have an Evo Shift 4g. The screen stop working and now is black always. But everything is working fine, booting, the touchscreen, networking etc. I know it because it's rooted and I was using WebKey before the screen damage. With WebKey i access to the screen using a browser and I checked it's working fine. Plus, if I put an external light above screen, like a led light or put the screen under the sunlight, it's posible to view the android desktop, so I think the lcd is fine but the led that light the screen is not working.

What part do I have to replace? the entire screen? the lcd? Thanks in advance.
It would most likly be the digitizer that is good, and the LCD that is bad. But that is not a definate till the device is opened up. It could also be the Flex Cable that has gone bad ( torn ) .

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abhishekky

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Thanks for the link. Let me update the firmwares.


Edit: I updated the firmware still stuck with same problem. I am sure it's digitizer which is acting weird. Anyways your link help me to update my radio too, Thanks for that.
 
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abhishekky

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I want to replace the digitizer of my shift, can some one help to find it from reliable website. I stay in India, and seller should be comfortable with shipping to India. Last but not least - Wish all the users a very happy new year :)
 

prboy1969

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I searched a lot for evo shift digitizer and finally ordered from here.
I found some other spare parts too. Now, I am waiting for my shipment. :)
Just be wary. Not all digitizers are created equal. I've bought a few that were a great price. But turned out to be a not so great product :( . When I compared them side by side, with a slightly more expensive product. You could see the quality differences very easily.

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abhishekky

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Just be wary. Not all digitizers are created equal. I've bought a few that were a great price. But turned out to be a not so great product :( . When I compared them side by side, with a slightly more expensive product. You could see the quality differences very easily.
I was scared, the moment I read your reply.
But I was very pleased when I got my shipment. The quality of parts are just like original Shift.
Today I replaced the digitizer with front housing and my shift is like new again :).
I found this deal great coz I got digitizer+front housing for $5 more than just for digitizer from Repairs Universe. Also I got my shipment in 5 days.
 

prboy1969

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I was scared, the moment I read your reply.
But I was very pleased when I got my shipment. The quality of parts are just like original Shift.
Today I replaced the digitizer with front housing and my shift is like new again :).
I found this deal great coz I got digitizer+front housing for $5 more than just for digitizer from Repairs Universe. Also I got my shipment in 5 days.
I am very glad everything went well, and you are sorted :) . I did not mean to concern you. Just wanted to give you the head's up. Again glad your sorted :) . Now go enjoy your Shift.

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Chad The Pathfinder

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I was scared, the moment I read your reply.
But I was very pleased when I got my shipment. The quality of parts are just like original Shift.
Today I replaced the digitizer with front housing and my shift is like new again :).
I found this deal great coz I got digitizer+front housing for $5 more than just for digitizer from Repairs Universe. Also I got my shipment in 5 days.
I am very glad it worked out for you! Could you post a link to where you got the parts? :)

Edit: Dough! I see you already did. My bad...
 

abhishekky

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I am very glad everything went well, and you are sorted :) . I did not mean to concern you. Just wanted to give you the head's up. Again glad your sorted :) . Now go enjoy your Shift.
I know that, I think everyone make aware others to not get into wrong hands. I too did the same as you do :)
 

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My touches do register on the phone but there is a section of the screen which does not. do you think i can try something else before ordering the digitizer? maybe cleaning or something?
 

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My touches do register on the phone but there is a section of the screen which does not. do you think i can try something else before ordering the digitizer? maybe cleaning or something?
Cleaning isn't going to do anything. You can try several different things to narrow it down. But before you do a question. Do you hear any Crunching noise when you slide the Keyboard in or out ? Does the Screen Flicker or go Back ? Reason I ask, as has been mentioned in this thread, and many others is that sometimes non responsive spots on the Screen turn out to be a Bad Flex Cable. Did this just start ? Try doing a Full Wipe, and Flash a different Rom.