On 2017-01-18 08:49 AM, Daniel Drennan ElAwar wrote: > The same exact thing just happened to me. > > I researched other phones until I found out it is possible to buy replacement > screen/digitizers for the Nexus 4, as well as the replacement adhesive strips > for it. > > I found mine on Amazon: > > https://www.amazon.com/Teseko-Touch-Screen-Digitizer-Assembly/dp/B01JU42V76/ref=pd_cp_107_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01JU42V76&pd_rd_r=MBDXK5RPEP00PJ0G0SN1&pd_rd_w=FKIRt&pd_rd_wg=d0tMN&psc=1&refRID=MBDXK5RPEP00PJ0G0SN1 > > https://www.amazon.com/Pre-cut-Double-Side-Adhesive-Sticker-Digitizer/dp/B00L3JU430 > > https://www.amazon.com/Adhesive-Touchscreen-Digitizer-Professional-Tweezers/dp/B00YA3DKVO/ref=sr_1_4?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1484757689&sr=1-4&keywords=adhesive+cell+phone+repair > > Much cheaper than a new phone; I really like my Nexus 4 and will refuse to > upgrade until I am forced to. #Nexus4Life, as they say! > > You can find a million "how to" repair videos on YouTube. I watched a few of > them until I had an idea of the whole process. It's pretty straightforward. I have replaced the screen+digitizer before. You will also incur the costs of the shipping and the tools required. I found better deals on ebay than amazon. If you go this route be very careful not to disturb any of the circuitry, which I did :(
I ended up replacing the entire phone eventually. You can find used/cheap Nexus 4 on ebay or swappa.com for about the same price as a screen. Also look into tempered glass screen protectors. It just saved my screen a few minutes ago. > > Good luck! > > Daniel > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > Art/Tech Portfolio: http://www.jamaalyad.org/dd/ > > > On Wed, 18 Jan 2017 08:10:55 +0000, Unix One wrote: >> Hello list, >> >> Few days ago I dropped my Nexus 4 which rendered the bottom portion of >> the screen to no longer recognize swipes. I use my phone as >> >> - my main phone (email, phone, contacts, texts, RSS, music including >> bluetooth, podcasts, etc.) >> - development device for casual development (I have 1 small app) >> - tethering device for my laptop (USB tether) >> >> I also enjoyed relative stability and bleeding edge combination by being >> on rc-proposed channel but now I can't use significant functionality of >> many apps because of the broken screen. >> >> Should I: >> >> - get another Nexus 4 >> - get Nexus 5 >> - get Meizu MX5 android version >> - wait to see if there are any announcements during MWC in February >> - give up on Ubuntu Touch device for now >> >> I'm in the USA, using T-Mobile network (so not sure about Meizu). What >> would you recommend - what would you do? >> >> Request: please don't turn this into another roadmap discussion thread; >> I'm genuinely curious what people would suggest I do. >> >> Thank you! -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
