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Replacing the front screen Xperia Z3, screen cracked, changed color

jessejay — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 04:05:09 GMT

The back of my phone is completely shattered and most recently the front also got cracked. The power button still turned on the phone but I couldn't swipe. I was going to get a replacement front screen and when I started to take the screen off the lock screen changed color and was a blur of white. I didn't take it off completely yet. It's just a blur of black and other colors now. I still hear notifications coming in. The notification light still flashes. The power button still lights it up and the camera button on the side still work. So if I get a replacement front screen should it go back to normal?

Re: Replacing the front screen Xperia Z3, screen cracked, changed color

mr_xzibit — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 04:49:10 GMT

Sounds like you've bust the lcd panel.

Re: Replacing the front screen Xperia Z3, screen cracked, changed color

Uliwooly — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 05:41:20 GMT

Hard to tell as you could've damage more than just the screen

Re: Replacing the front screen Xperia Z3, screen cracked, changed color

jessejay — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 16:54:14 GMT

The one I was going to buy online was a "LCD Display and Touch Screen Digitizer." But you all are saying it's possible more could be wrong with the phone?

It was working fine until I started to pick it apart, so I couldve busted the LCD part. I also heard on youtube you need to remove the back in order to replace the front. Do you think its worth it to try to replace it and get all my information on the phone back or just to start fresh and buy a new phone?

Re: Replacing the front screen Xperia Z3, screen cracked, changed color

Uliwooly — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 18:21:00 GMT

@jessejay

wait a minute, how were you disassembling the phone?

Re: Replacing the front screen Xperia Z3, screen cracked, changed color

Uliwooly — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 18:23:48 GMT

@jessejay

You are supposed to take the whole thing apart, did you just pulled the LCD/Digitizer from the front?

This is how to take it apart

https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Sony+Xperia+Z3+Teardown/30464

Re: Replacing the front screen Xperia Z3, screen cracked, changed color

jessejay — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 18:40:23 GMT

I took the front off without taking the back off. The front is still connected but it is halfway off. I wanted to ask first because the back of my phone is completely shattered. As soon as its removed the entire thing will break into tiny pieces. As soon as I got the phone the screen started to come off. The adhesive must not have been strong enough or something.

But this isn't so much about disassembling the phone as it is if I bought a replacement that I mentioned if it will fix it or if I'm just better off buying a new phone. I love SONY products but this phone seems to be more trouble than its worth.

Re: Replacing the front screen Xperia Z3, screen cracked, changed color

Uliwooly — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 19:04:40 GMT

@jessejay

How come you didn't stopped by your local Xperia Care?

Re: Replacing the front screen Xperia Z3, screen cracked, changed color

jessejay — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 19:07:23 GMT

What do you mean? A store? No one by me sells the phone. I ordered the phone from this website. And I went here for additional support.

Re: Replacing the front screen Xperia Z3, screen cracked, changed color

Uliwooly — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 19:09:06 GMT

@jessejay

http://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/contactUs/

Re: Replacing the front screen Xperia Z3, screen cracked, changed color

jessejay — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 19:13:48 GMT

I'm not trying to start a chat with support here. I went on here because I had luck with other users. I'm just asking a question which I stated my first post. No reason to go through and start a chat.

Re: Replacing the front screen Xperia Z3, screen cracked, changed color

Uliwooly — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 19:49:26 GMT

@jessejay

Fair enough, keep us updated.

Re: Replacing the front screen Xperia Z3, screen cracked, changed color

jessejay — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 21:16:38 GMT

Well I contacted support and they were completely useless not being able to answer any questions so I am back to square one. Does ANYONE know if replacing the LCD and screen will make the phone function properly? I dont want to spend a lot of money and time trying to fix something that is a lost cause.

Re: Replacing the front screen Xperia Z3, screen cracked, changed color

Uliwooly — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 21:32:41 GMT

No one will be able to answer that question without physically inspecting the phone.

Re: Replacing the front screen Xperia Z3, screen cracked, changed color

jessejay — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 22:05:57 GMT

I dont really think it's that hard of question. I'm not asking for a definitive answer. I'm just asking for advice and what people think.

Anyway I ordered the screen and LCD digitizer. I'm sure it will work.

Re: Replacing the front screen Xperia Z3, screen cracked, changed color

Uliwooly — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 22:19:25 GMT

@jessejay

Perhaps @Thommo @alexdon could reply but if you pulled the screen from the front w/o disassembling the phone you could've damaged ribbons or other parts of the phone.

Re: Replacing the front screen Xperia Z3, screen cracked, changed color

Thommo — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 22:35:32 GMT

Regarding back panel and you worrying about all the small pieces, what you need to do 1st with that is cover it in tape before removing - However is you have a USB OTG cable and are able to connect it to a Tv and have your phones screen seen on said Tv then you will be able to check for damage to hardware etc but assuming all functions are fine and you have time, patience and the knowledge then I don't foresee any issues but take what I say with regards to no issues as a fact but merely a best case scenario

Re: Replacing the front screen Xperia Z3, screen cracked, changed color

emk — Sat, 05 Sep 2015 00:04:05 GMT

@jessejay
First of all, you gave to be professional to replace these parts
Second, the Screen and the digitizer are one piece including the LCD
And yes you have to replace the back too
Finally, you've already ordered them, so disassemble you're phone and check if there is anything broken

Flash and Speaker not working properly

jessejay — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 21:23:22 GMT

I recently had to fix my phone after it got cracked. I replaced the front, the touch screen. I have not yet received the back replacement yet so the phone is currently without a back. I tested it out to make sure that everything is working properly. I got both cameras to work but the flash is not working. I clicked flashlight on and the light no longer shines at all. Does anyone have any insight on that? And the speaker on the top of the phone. I can hear music from it but when I make calls I do not hear it ring and I cannot hear the person on the other end. If I attach headphones I can hear and if I put it on speaker it works. I'm a little confused about that. Thanks for any insight!

Re: Flash and Speaker not working properly

Uliwooly — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 21:55:20 GMT

@jessejay

You could repair the phone with PCC,if that doesn't work then check the ribbons, make sure that they are properly connected

PC Companion (PCC)

Bridge (for Mac)

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