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Has anyone tried the eBay LCD's? |
explor202
Joined: Feb 07, 2009
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So while browsing eBay the other night, I see several listings for cheap LCD touch screens for the P1i. Has anyone bought one? How are they? Mine has enough marks in it that I'm ready to replace it, and the price can't be beat if they're any good.
http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R[....]+lcd&_sacat=See-All-Categories |
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Joined: Aug 25, 2005
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From: UK
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The screens for $6 are simply the touch sensitive layer & not the full display, unless you're ok with some very delicate prising apart and refitting of the screen assembly, then pay more for the complete unit - would be a lot less hassle... |
explor202
Joined: Feb 07, 2009
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Good point, but for the small dollar amount it might be worth it. I don't feel like spending $60+ for the whole thing when it's not necessary. |
matthewpth
Joined: May 21, 2007
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Had a replacement delivered from eBay Ģ35, for my W960i after kneeling on it.
Swapping it out was a snip and the only issue is the control buttons for walkman feature do not light up. Not bothered so not taking it apart again to reset.
Cheaper than replacement phone option. |
explor202
Joined: Feb 07, 2009
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I'm going to order one this weekend and give it a try. I've already had my phone opened up to swap cases, so this shouldn't be that bad. |
explor202
Joined: Feb 07, 2009
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OK, finally got around to buying one tonight off eBay, for $5.99 shipped and insured. I expect it to arrive from Hong Kong in a week or so. Once I have it installed I'll post the results. |
White Girl
Joined: Nov 02, 2008
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Post result.  |
explor202
Joined: Feb 07, 2009
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Got the touch screen in the mail today. Everything looks good, so I will try to install it tomorrow. |
White Girl
Joined: Nov 02, 2008
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Tomorrow is now a past. |
Maresch
Joined: Apr 11, 2005
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I donīt trust the Ebay sellers anymore. Most of them sell copied china shit. I allready bought 2 screens, and when comparing the screens with the original which was built, i every time found out that the material was poorer than the original one.
Once i had problems with a P900 screen and the touchpad. However watch out and pay a bit more for original items. |
White Girl
Joined: Nov 02, 2008
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Thanks for an information about eBay. |
jash12per
Joined: Feb 23, 2009
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Congratz to your new LCD..
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explor202
Joined: Feb 07, 2009
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Sorry, haven't had the time to do the swap yet. Couldn't find my pick set at first, but now I have. I will try to do this over the weekend. |
explor202
Joined: Feb 07, 2009
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Well, installing the touch screen was pretty straightforward, if you read the directions first. Unfortunately I didn't and got a little over zealous taking things apart and damaged the main LCD screen. As Homer would say, DOH! |
matthewpth
Joined: May 21, 2007
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Hola all.
Got the screen and tool to do the job quickly.
easy enough to do found a service manual on line (will find and post a link in due course)
all working fine, but the rwd play and ffwd icons do not light up. they work just do not light up.
not bothered as does not affect usage.
happy with the deal and time it took to do.
all good here bbq on the go. |
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Posted: 2009-03-19 01:12
