Galaxy S3 dropped - broken screen and digitizer?

[Charles Tucker440]

that could have been the end result, but I did try to separate them in stages well before it got as hot as it did, so I'd have to go with probably not.... of course, just guessing

 

[Lana Lane1]

I broke my screen today, right below the home button, there's a few hairline cracks and a small chip of glass has fallen out and now there's a hole..
But the home button, lcd and everything are working normally, it's just the crack.
How much would it cost to get the glass replaced? I heard getting the lcd and digitizer replaced costs at min $200, but since those aren't broken :\
I really need to get it fixed ASAP before my parents find out
And I also don't know how it broke.. I didn't drop it

 

[meyerweb#CB]

The problem is that the LED, digitizer, and glass are all glued together, and it is apparently (I've never tried) very difficult to separate and reassemble them without causing further damage. A few people have posted here that they had that repair done, and the digitizer never really worked correctly afterwards.

As far as how much it costs, I'm afraid I don't know. You'll have to call around to some phone repair shops, I guess.

 

[GSDer]

I heard getting the lcd and digitizer replaced costs at min $200

The going rate for a complete screen assembly is about $130
http://m.repairsuniverse.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-screen-assembly-replacement-white.html

http://www.etradesupply.com/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-s3-gt-i9300-lcd-screen-and-digitizer-assembly.html

As the previous poster mentioned, trying to replace just the glass (the outermost layer) is hit or miss - you can find videos online showing you how to do it, so obviously it's possible, but I've never had luck with that sort of thing. YMMV.

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[Charles Tucker440]

yep that's what I paid, it should be here today.... $130 w/ shipping... That was without the housing, but the ones with the housing were only < $10 difference...

 

[Charles Tucker440]

It's FIXED!

 

[Ruthie Paredes]

I have a Samsung S3 ,I dropped my phone and now I cannot see anything. Just a white screen with purple,black,green lines. But before it blank out it wasn't recognizing my finger touch. Any idea on how or what to repair. I want to save my phone so I can backup all my data.

Screen is got a small crack on the lower right part of the screen
-the colors are all messed up
-cant press anything
-can be turned on and can hear the starting sound
-can still receive calls and text

Please help...

 

[GSDer]

Please help...

Please stop spamming the forums with the same post - I already replied to your earlier post in the other thread.

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[Leigh_Marie]

so i dropped my galaxy s4 and cracked the screen. Everything still works so fine, so would i need a new glass screen or still would i need a new digitizer screen

 

[GSDer]

Welcome to the forums!

Everything still works so fine

If everything still works fine I guess you don't need either, unless you just don't like the cracked glass staring back at you, in which case you could try to replace the glass.

I must warn you that the likelihood is pretty high that in trying to replace the glass you'll end up damaging the digitizer or the AMOLED display - I normally suggest that people replace the complete screen assembly. Here are a couple of sources for replacement screen assemblies (these links are for the S3 - you may be able to find the S4 also):

http://m.repairsuniverse.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-screen-assembly-replacement-white.html

http://www.etradesupply.com/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-s3-gt-i9300-lcd-screen-and-digitizer-assembly.html

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[finch104]

I've got sort of the same problem I dropped my phone and the screen is cracked it is not displaying anything on the screen however I can still answer phone calls and receive messages do I need to replace just the screen or digitiser as well?? Please help

 

[GSDer]

do I need to replace just the screen or digitiser as well?

Did you read posts #18, #19 & #23? You need to replace the complete screen assembly.

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[Cassie Weatherspoon]

Hi, I need help also. I dropped my phone earlier today and it hit a million things on the way down. I didnt think anything of it and when I went to look at it because I heard a notification the screen was black and wouldn't turn on. Although I was able to turn it off and on, which was noticeable by the little light at the top and by the sounds, I assumed it just needed to be charged. Soon after I realized something was wrong, I gave it to my husband and he replaced the screen because he assumed that was the issue. We keep a few handy because we have had small cracks here and there. Once he removed the screen the silver "thing?" under the screen had a couple dents in it. He went ahead and put the screen on and I did not help. It now just looks silver not black. I can not use any of the touch functions but It has received calls that I cannot answer, notifications, and texts. I just cant see them nor can I even work the touch screen. What do I need to replace, if its able to be fixed? Thanks for your time

 

[GSDer]

Welcome to the forums!

What do I need to replace, if its able to be fixed?

See the post immediately above yours - you need to replace the complete screen assembly.

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[Alkeria Keys]

Galaxy S3 dropped - broken screen and black

Hey so my screen is severely cracked and will come but the screen is totally black....and I was wondering will it work again if I get the screen fixed or buy a whole new phone??

 

[GSDer]

Re: Galaxy S3 dropped - broken screen and black

Welcome to the forums!

Hey so my screen is severely cracked and will come but the screen is totally black....and I was wondering will it work again if I get the screen fixed or buy a whole new phone?

I'm not sure what you mean by 'and will come', or what led to the screen being all black, or if it makes any of the normal sounds when you're turning it on. Depending on your answers it may be that all you need is to replace the complete screen assembly.

It may be a better investment to put that money towards a newer model phone (Nexus 5; Moto X or Moto G)...

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