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AC Question My son dropped his galaxy 3 Tab on a hard wood floor. Now the bottom 3rd of the screen shows coloured lines and a black block. The touch screen seems to be working ok but obviously you cant see anything at the bottom of the screen other than the lines.
Is there any way to fix this?
It sounds like the display is bad. You can try to get it replaced but cost wise you may be cheaper buying a new one.
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