[pizzawheel]

So after what, 9 months of happy KeyOne ownership, I dropped it last night. Case open, landed perfectly face down on the tarmac.

I tried a few places in Toronto, no one had a replacement screen in stock, so when I went to google further i found one on Amazon and pulled the trigger. Will be with me tomorrow latest.

So, given that I'm reasonably competent and making & maintaining stuff, what are thoughts on whether I should take the kit into a shop and get someone to do it, or have a go myself. The screen that's coming is a complete kit with the LED screen (which seems to be OK) and a few tools.

Cheers

As for how much I love the KeyOne, I think it's great as far as android goes, my Q5 may have been better overall at the time. Better than Z30, Z10 and my old Bold 9900 though.

[psychofox13]

Replacing displays is usually super easy. Even an 11-year-old can do it. It all comes down to how familiar you are with taking phones apart.



I like this video. You may need to use a heat gun to get the display off, though.

[Dunt Dunt Dunt]

Based on what I've seen... it's a pretty simple fix. Watch a few video, and see if it's something you want to try.

[pizzawheel]

Replacing displays is usually super easy. Even an 11-year-old can do it. It all comes down to how familiar you are with taking phones apart.



I like this video. You may need to use a heat gun to get the display off, though.

This is a much better video than what I found on youtube- and 1/4 the length.

I'd best order a heat gun though.... for $20 it'll make the job get done.

[enots27]

I just changed the screen on the Mrs ketone. it really is a simple process. I needed the heat gun to get the screen off the phone. other than that it's just 4 screws to undo and 2 ribbons to unplug

[pizzawheel]

Took about an hour. Getting the smashed screen off was tough, because it was so smashed it wouldn't come off as one ;piece. Lots of broken glass. Also is must have been one of the post screen-lift ones with extra glue. But, got there.

Getting it back together getting the back on at the camera-trim point was a nightmare and the camera wouldn't focus initially, though it seems OK now. No idea what that was. The tape provided wasnt enough to hold the screen securely and I was getting immediate screen lift, so i used some old superglue gel and managed to get a small bead on, but its still lifting slightly. If I get some new glue I'll have another go at that corner, but til then it works fine and doesn't show to badly in the case.

Thanks for all the advice!