Cracked my screen, how easy is it to repair myself?

[jchapman01]

This weekend I dropped my phone and started my screen. I don't want to buy a new phone, so I was thinking of replacing it myself. Has anyone replaced their screen successfully? Any tips you could offer?

Or is it sufficiently difficult that I should take it to a repair shop?

Thanks!
Chappy

 

[11B1P]

If you repair phones regularly, it shouldn't offer too much of a challenge. If you've never repaired a phone, I recommend a shop.

 

[narm5]

Just try to see a screen repair video for the phone. If you think you have the skills and the tools, why not?

 

[GadgetGirlJen]

I tried to replace the screen/digitizer on my Lumia 928 and didn't have luck. Prior to attempting replacement, I was able to see texts on my Microsoft Band so I know I did something incorrect despite watching the Youtube on it. $120 lesson learned, cheaper to get a device off Swappa.
GadgetGirlJen via Lumia Icon

 

[worldspy99]

I tried to replace the screen/digitizer on my Lumia 928 and didn't have luck. Prior to attempting replacement, I was able to see texts on my Microsoft Band so I know I did something incorrect despite watching the Youtube on it. $120 lesson learned, cheaper to get a device off Swappa.
GadgetGirlJen via Lumia Icon

I agree that this point in time it is cheaper to buy one from Swappa, CL, Fleabay or our own Marketplace. If you are trying to fix one for the first time things can definitely go wrong despite watching a few videos more than once

 

[BaritoneGuy]

Whatever you do make sure the whole assembly is replaced.

 

[Benny Vallejo]

It was pretty simple. Like @BaritoneGuy said, make sure you buy the digitizer+frame combo which should be about $150. Then just follow the breakdown on this Youtube video. I fixed mine in less than 30 min.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkGfydis6ZE

 

[jchapman01]

Thanks! I've never heard of Swappa so I'll check it out. For now tho, I've gone back to my HTC 8x. Ugh.

 

[jchapman01]

Thanks for this video. From what I can tell it doesn't seem that hard. Tho, it's definitely much more compact than my old Blackberry 8310!

 

[aleunge]

Be careful of third party "OEM" replacements though as they tend to leak light where the glass edge meets the rubber surround. I've replaced a few of these and that is very common regardless how "original" or grade A the seller says the part is (the glass surface also doesn't feel as smooth and some showed bright spots). Best way is to buy a parts device and savage the glass/screen/frame assembly... Which also provides you with a second vibration motor since vibration is known to stop functioning after some screen replacements (I haven't myself fortunately but search the forum and lots have)

 

[jchapman01]

Be careful of third party "OEM" replacements though as they tend to leak light where the glass edge meets the rubber surround. I've replaced a few of these and that is very common regardless how "original" or grade A the seller says the part is (the glass surface also doesn't feel as smooth and some showed bright spots). Best way is to buy a parts device and savage the glass/screen/frame assembly... Which also provides you with a second vibration motor since vibration is known to stop functioning after some screen replacements (I haven't myself fortunately but search the forum and lots have)

Thanks for this tip! I'll be on the lookout for parts devices.