nexus 5 screen replacement

iahavenoname

so i broke my the screen on my nexus 5, the whole screen is shattered, the phone still work tho! so do i basically have to send it back to google or LG to get it fixed?

anyone experienced this?

Kobe

With a few screwdrivers and plastic tools, you can replace the screen on your own if you can't get a place to get it fixed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPuCmfhzgbg

http://www.etradesupply.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=nexus+5

Digital Solitude

I'd recommend trying yourself if you have the confidence ifixit.com will have a tutorial, androids are generally easy to fix.

If not a local repair shop would be faster and more convenient than relying on LG

JTMan

My Nexus 5 screen has smashed.

Phone repair shops are quoting me 150 EUR to fix it.

I can buy a new screen for 64.12 GBP on Amazon.

How easy is a DIY job if I buy a screen? I am not great with DIY / hardware in general. Is someone like that just better going to a phone repair store?

Thanks.

Digital Solitude

JTMan wrote: »

My Nexus 5 screen has smashed.

Phone repair shops are quoting me 150 EUR to fix it.

I can buy a new screen for 64.12 GBP on Amazon.

How easy is a DIY job if I buy a screen? I am not great with DIY / hardware in general. Is someone like that just better going to a phone repair store?

Thanks.

From this www.etradesupply.com/blog/how-to-repair-nexus-5-cracked-screen/ (can't link properly on phone) it looks pretty simple, there's no glue or anything involved from what a quick glance told me. If you know anyone who has a set of tools you should be fine, if not ETrade sell a decent set for like 15 euro, I'm using it currently.

eBay can be dodgy in regards to screen, I've never had an issue with ETradeSupply, pick DHL and you'll have it in less than a week, but the screen will be €40 extra. You're still saving €60 so your own choice

www.etradesupply.com/lg/android-models/lg-nexus-5.html

JTMan

Thanks.

I do not have the tools for this. Can you please point me to the direct link, on the ETrade website, for the tools?

Also, will I be hit with customs?

Digital Solitude

JTMan wrote: »

Thanks.

I do not have the tools for this. Can you please point me to the direct link, on the ETrade website, for the tools?

Also, will I be hit with customs?

Yeah customs of about €20, and DHL is about €18 that's where I pulled the €40 extra from. You can just pay it to the delivery driver when you're collecting the package AFAIK.

http://www.etradesupply.com/apple-ipad-series-disassembly-tool-kit.html this is the set I have and I've never run into a phone I couldn't open with them, but if you won't be using them often then something like http://www.etradesupply.com/repair-tools-bst-606.html should be just as good!

Best of luck

JTMan

Digital Solitude wrote: »

if you won't be using them often then something like http://www.etradesupply.com/repair-tools-bst-606.html should be just as good!

Does the above kit include tweezers, Plastic Pry Tool and a Case Opening Tool?

Thanks again for your help.

Digital Solitude

JTMan wrote: »

Does the above kit include tweezers, Plastic Pry Tool and a Case Opening Tool?

Thanks again for your help.

There's no tweezers, but I'm sure wife/girlfriend/mother/sister/female friend can loan you one You may not even need it if the screwdrivers are magnetic. It doesn't say with that set, but generally they are. It has all the plastic tools you should need, you probably won't need a steel opener.

Make sure you write down the length of the screws or the exact place you took them from when you're tearing it down so you can put it together properly again.

And go for one of the 50-60 euro screens compatible with your Nexus, if you get the glass only, it is extremely difficult to apply correctly.

No problem, glad to be of assistance