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[Nexus 4 General] patstock11:
Anyone know what the LG repair center in Texas charges to have the back glass replaced ? I just sent mine there. I wish I had a cool mysterious story but I just dropped mine the second I took the bumper off. Was on a stack of mail while I was feeding the dog.

I was gonna try and live with it, but it bothered me too much that i only had it about 4 days. And the N4 is such a beautiful piece of hardware.
[Nexus 4 General] patstock11:
Good to know for the future. I might order a spare back for the hell of it.
[Nexus 4 General] sarkster:
You with Lloyds tsb mate? I broke my n4 screen on Xmas eve and they replaced my screen in less than 10 days. I think their phone insurance is included with all accounts.
[Nexus 4 General] filthykid:
There were refurbished ones in "related" items of that link, for worth 19 USD. Check that. I checked it last night. Can't check and post now as trading sites are blocked at workplace.
[Nexus 4 General] bogdi1988:
Any luck on trying this?
[Nexus 4 General] kokomojo:
I hate cats

PM me that link please my cat just knocked my week old n4 off the counter breaking the back...knew I was a dog person for a reason
[Nexus 4 General] filthykid:
Unfortunately, it too is Sold Out :(

Sold Out
[Nexus 4 General] BrutalUK:
I'm afraid I'm not. Even my credit card doesn't cover accidental damage like some do. Just waiting for LG or Regenersis to get back to me about the cost to repair it.
[Nexus 4 General] graced:
cracked LCD screen

Broke my Nexus 4's front screen 2 and a half weeks ago; placed it on my lap and I forgot it was there when I was coming out of the car. Lower right keys are not functioning anymore (Home and the task button).

Asked one LG store how much is the repair and told me it would be ~$130 for the front and back. Ordered the replacement screen 2 weeks ago but still no news when it's going to be shipped here. The technician told me that the screen was ordered from Korea and they have no way of knowing when the shipment will be made. Asked another LG store and told me it would cost ~$150. I'm wondering why would they have different prices for the screen when they both checked their "system" for the cost. Is there anyway that I can just order the screen and do the repairing myself?
[Nexus 4 General] lwfb:
I had a damaged screen, sent my phone to the Fort Worth, Texas facility last Monday.

They received it on Wednesday, I had a quote for the repair on Thursday. It was $140 to repair, no tax and no return shipping. Very good support, I received a friendly and helpful answer to every question I had.

It was repaired on Friday and was overnighted by FedEx yesterday, so I had my phone back this morning.

I'm pleased with the service and work done. It was a smooth experience.

I'm in Houston, Texas though... Fort Worth is only a few hours away so that definitely helped the turnaround time.
[Nexus 4 General] graced:
too bad it's sold out and im not from US :(
[Nexus 4 General] armstrom:
Thanks so much for this link! As it turns out I will be traveling to Portugal in the next week so I went ahead and ordered three to be shipped to my office there :) I was really worried about not being able to find the here in the US. The price is very cheap to boot!

-Matt
[Nexus 4 General] patstock11:
Just got my quote from LG for just a broken rear glass. Its $64 shipped, obviously I paid I want my phone back. My only question is what r the chances I actually get my phone back, I only had it 5 days. Really don't want someones from November release.
[Nexus 4 General] lpasq:
for those hunting: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Battery-Cover-LG-Optimus-Nexus-4-LG-E960-/321071878786?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4ac1601282
[Nexus 4 General] patstock11:
I'm assuming that, in the coming months these glass covers will become a lot easier to be had via eBay.
[Nexus 4 General] lwfb:
You will get your phone back if it's just a cosmetic issue.

I got mine back and I had the front replaced.
[Nexus 4 General] lpasq:
another: http://www.cellphonerepairshop.com/acq86231201/
[Nexus 4 General] joostburg:
100 ~ 150 dollar for a oem back cover?!
[Nexus 4 General] Psycho13:
I need an earpiece too!!! I am in Greece. Anyone knows how i got an earpiece send here?
[Nexus 4 General] younix258:
This really should be stickied.

And you all should get cases
[Nexus 4 General] wilsonlam97:
This is an interesting idea. I would think it would work if we could obtain the sensor.

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Used battery housing only $69.95

http://www.cellphonerepairshop.com/acq86231201u/z

Scratched guaranteed.
[Nexus 4 General] Ibsonic:
Some web shop has it here.. New

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[Nexus 4 General] nshaikh:
Why to buy it for 52$, when the same you are getting it for 29$ on Ebay,. afraid unable to post the actual

xxxx://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200897906506#ht_500wt_1414 --> change the xxxx to http
[Nexus 4 General] DowntownJeffBrown:
Here u go http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=200897906506#ht_500wt_1414

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
[Nexus 4 General] patstock11:
Jus got my phone back from lg Texas for $64. Ordered one of these backs from eBay as well 29.99
[Nexus 4 General] DowntownJeffBrown:
I'm debating buying one. At this price I think I should while they are still in stock

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
[Nexus 4 General] IRX120:
I just don't understand. How can it be 150$ for the LCD screen?

It probably costs around 40 at the most to make it, so you should be able to buy one for around 60$ at the most.

Has anyone seen a bill of materials for the n4 yet?

Sent from my Nexus 4 @1.5 GHz on Stock 4.2.1
[Nexus 4 General] nshaikh:
Ah Even this is sold out ....
[Nexus 4 General] Jasonhunterx:
They have to make profit
[Nexus 4 General] Jayrod1980:
Labor plus parts plus profit. Also, the diy kits for replacing the screen com with screen, digitizer, frame, battery, and some other parts. These parts all come as a set... Probably because its so hard to separate these parts with the battery glued in there. Also the screen is glued to the diffuser and bezel. They don't sell a bare screen so is not going to be 50 bucks. Imagine all the time it would take for their techs to carefully heat up the screen and separate those three parts and a completely dust free environment to affix a new screen. They would charge a lot more than 150 for that. It's less labor, quicker, etc for them to just produce this set at the factory and swap these kits out. I've swapped the mainboard in my phone myself from the screen and all that's needed are some guitar picks, a t5 screwdriver, a #00 Phillips screwdriver and some care and patience. If you don't strip a acre you could swap in less than 10 minutes. The only interaction you have with the battery is removing the screws from the battery ribbon that are part of the main board.

Personally I don't trust the 10 buck an hour Tech's or the management at the lg repair facility to do a good job. I would buy a replacement kit for higher cost to ensure the phone gets repaired properly and I'm not even mechanically inclined. I sent my phone in for screen replacement and they returned it without repeal other than sending back my phone without the t5 screws in it. Been waiting over ten days for them to mail me two replacement screws.
[Nexus 4 General] polobreaka:
i have an extra replacement back for sale. only problem is a small piece broken by the sim area. $20 shipped via paypal to US only. PM me.
[Nexus 4 General] treUse:
For anyone still hunting for one of these:

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=190802179588&index=0&nav=SEARCH&nid=98720190309

Would buy it myself, but he doesn't ship internationally. If anyone can find a trustworthy seller who ships to Sweden I'd appreciate it greatly.
[Nexus 4 General] jacbo3003:
How does one go about contacting LG Texas for repairs? I cracked my front screen today, and can't unlock my phone now. I'm close to Texas (New Orleans) so hoping to send it off tomorrow.
[Nexus 4 General] 8 -Ƀɪד_Įƞƒɨɖɘɭ:
eduadca new

Hey ya'll

anyone used that LGE based in Portugal site?

Is it any good? fast...etc? wanted a spare battery and maybe a back cover!

Could op or someone on the first page put all these links up, would be much easier.

Thanks
[Nexus 4 General] patstock11:
1800 793 8896. Fort worth. Good luck
[Nexus 4 General] :
Whats the best place to get a new front screen in the UK?

Read the thread and there doesn't seem to be much UK love.

EDIT:

Just got off the phone with LG UK about having the front screen repaired.

They don't sell the screen separately because that would void the warranty letting us fit them. Which is fair enough.

I got the following quotes for LG UK repairing it.

£19.25 labour + Part Price. Part price she couldn't tell me, not even an estimate. You have to send it of for an inspection before they can give you a quote.

So say i wanted to send it of for an estimation, didn't like the estimation and wanted my phone back without them repairing it. You have to pay a £23.50 inspection fee.

Or they can Recycle your phone free of charge.

Anyone had there front screen replaced by LG UK?

If you have how much did it cost?
[Nexus 4 General] BrutalUK:
Well I'm just waiting for LG to send my phone back that has been repaired due to a smashed front screen. Total was £122.
[Nexus 4 General] :
Thanks for the info. So They are charging £102 for the screen then.

Might pick one up online and fix it myself.
[Nexus 4 General] strikerdj2011:
take it in to carphone wharehouse only 80 quid for new screen fitted
[Nexus 4 General] :
Really? Sweet, will pop into my local shop tomorrow then. You know how long they take?
[Nexus 4 General] BrutalUK:
Surely this will void your warranty though? Repairs can only be done by authorised repairers via LG. I did think about doing it myself too as I've done it before on a previous phone but I didn't fancy having a problem later with the phone and them not repairing it if say it was a manufacturers fault.
[Nexus 4 General] :
So my local CPW want £170 for the repair.

They alo need proof of purchase from where i bought it.

Looks like im going the DIY root.

Getting this part:

http://www.spareslg.com/lcd-e-touch-lg-nexus-4-lg-e960-acq86270901.html
[Nexus 4 General] BrutalUK:
Good luck! Looking at the breakdown videos it looks fairly easy if you have the correct tools needed. If you go for that part it's a case of swapping over the motherboard and the speaker, vibration motor etc. Hardest thing is removing the battery as its stuck down really well. A case of applying heat should do the trick.:)
[Nexus 4 General] :
Thanks, yeah i seen a pretty good video on YT. Think someone also posted it in this thread.

Going to get the tools of eBay, I have found all the ones i need including postage for £2.

I will post the result in this thread in about a week.
[Nexus 4 General] LR07:
hi, looking for some help. Just broke my nexus 4 screen and it cracked and now the whole phone is unusable. I see people posting links to replacement parts but there so many different ones i don't know which one to choose. And also if i replace the screen and turn on the phone will everything still look like how it was before?(like the way i put my apps and everything).
[Nexus 4 General] polobreaka:
Just pick the one your wallet likes the best. Screen replacement does not erase your phone so everything should remain the same.
[Nexus 4 General] LR07:
do you have any that you recommend? I'm looking for one with the whole lcd, digitzer, frame and i pretty must just put the motherboard of my old phone over. I would also like to buy one with all the tools too.
[Nexus 4 General] Jayrod1980:
Easiest to install is a full front kit... One that includes the battery. They run about 160-190 dollars. With that kit all you need to do is pry it open, disconnect the battery screws, screws for the plastic shield, screws for the motherboard, pop it out, place motherboard w screws on new kit, rescrew the shield and battery connector screws and pop the back back on. To get the case apart I used a t5 torx driver for the two bottom screws, some thin guitar picks, and a #00 Philips screwdriver. Watch the video on disassembly on YouTube with the Brit narrating. Whole thing takes less than a half hour if you are inclined. Now that I've done it once I could probably do a transplant in 10 mins.

Don't be cheap and try to just get a screen. If you do that you will have to do all sorts of things involving glue and tape for the bezel as well as use a heat gun to get the battery off the front piece. Not worth it just to save 20-30 bucks.
[Nexus 4 General] :
Just a quick follow up on my posts from last week.

If you chose to get LG UK to repair a broken screen you will receive a letter like this to send your Nexus 4 off with.

Thought it might be helpful for anyone thinking about doing it the official way.

I have decided to DIY after all.
[Nexus 4 General] BrutalUK:
I know that letter very well. Shame their service isn't up to scratch. Still waiting for my phone back!:(
[Nexus 4 General] Shano56:
Great just dropped my phone when i got out of my truck, forget i had it under my leg :( big cracks through the screen and touchscreen unresponsive. Contacted google, they say call lg cuz google don't cover accidental damages. LG gives me address to ship to in TX, so we will see how much it costs. Hopefully its less than $150. definitely getting a case. I thought i could be careful, but this phone is too damn slippery and fragile
[Nexus 4 General] darkkid85:
My phone got littered with Sand and water, at a beach. I panicked and tried to turn it ON, which probably caused even more damage

It will not turn on, no matter what i do.

I have got it cleaned, blown dry and also put in a bag of rice, still nothing.

I am guessing the motherboard is probably fried.

Can someone tell me the approximate cost?

Ramu
[Nexus 4 General] :
So i thought i would post a quick timeline of my self Screen replacement that might be helpful to other people in the UK.

Fri 8th - Dropped Nexus 4 getting out of car and smash front screen.

Sat 9th - Researched best route for fixing screen. (LG charge £122* and CPW change £170*)

Sun 10th - Decide to order a screen/digitizer assembly and go the do it yourself route.

I went for this one http://www.spareslg.com/lcd-e-touch-lg-nexus-4-lg-e960-acq86270901.html as it was the best price + good postage time/price. They ship from Portugal and have two shipment options. I went for the cheaper 4-day shipping at €8.61.

Mon 11th - Get an email from the company saying my order will be shipped out on tuesday.

Tue 12th - Shipping confirmation

Wed 13th-Friday 14th - Playing with my Nexus 7 until my new Nexus 4 screen comes.

Sat 15th - Screen arrives in well padded box.

Followed this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZDAIgwbXk4 and fitted the new screen with in 30 minutes.

Total Cost including shipping, tax and VAT:

EUR - €94.59

GBP - £85.51 (PayPal Conversion)

*The prices i got where rough estimates and both LG and CPW have to send your phone away before giving you a proper quote.
[Nexus 4 General] darkkid85:
gud job man, what the hell does CPW mean however?

i have a LG nexus 4 whose mainboard is broken, do u have any links to outsource this part?

ramu,

India
[Nexus 4 General] Jayrod1980:
Check your pm.

I don't know how much these are new but I've not seen many main boards for sale. Changing the board out is super easy. Once you get the back cover off its simply a matter of using a #00 Philips screwdriver and removing screws from the plastic cover tray, battery connector screws, and then the main board. You then gently pop off the ribbon connectors and lift off the main board. You don't even have to mess with the glued in battery. Be careful with the torx screws on the bottom of the phone. You cannot buy them anywhere, they are an internally controlled part. I happen to have a couple sets but had to go through some extremes to get them. Don't lose them!

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These prices aren't bad but I would rather pay a little more and get a kit that includes everything but the main board and frame. That way you aren't prying out the battery with a heat gun and trying to extract the speakers and other small parts from your old phone. This could be pretty time consuming. The full front kit includes a glued in battery and all the other small parts. All you have to do is transplant your main board and frame tray and pop the back from your old phone on it. Cheapest I've seen is $190 shipped new.
[Nexus 4 General] :
CPW stands for Carphone Warehouse. Its one of the main UK phone shops.

As for your Mainbaord. I haven't seen any spares on sale on the hunt for a good screen. You should try taking the phone apart and and completely dry it out. One of the chips on the board had a pin-sized hole in it where water can often get trapped in. Watch the video i linked in my previous post, the guy talks about receiving from water damage in that video. Good luck!

The battery is super easy to get out, Just use a hair dryer for about 1-2 mins max on it and it comes out easier than you might think. The speaker, switches, USB unit ect all come out really easy. If anyone is thinking about doing it, i would defiantly recommend watching that youtube video i linked before hand. He also has a video about replacing the silver bezel and if you have bough just the screen itself.
[Nexus 4 General] NOOB LG P990:
close enough..

This is the closest i've found. I need one for mine too, but not shure if i will be capable of removing front glass and lcd without break anything :(

if u do, please keep me updated

thnxs!

http://www.etradesupply.com/oem-lg-nexus-4-e960-front-housing.html
[Nexus 4 General] runningreturning:
Could somebody who is undergoing this diy repair with kit please post some good photos of the steps in the process/the internals of the device?
[Nexus 4 General] mickrussom:
What warranty? LG are the scum of the earth on warranty fulfillment.
[Nexus 4 General] mickrussom:
$70 bucks for a used back and $100 for a new back is highway robbery.

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$100 for a phone back stickied? Serious?

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The correct LG part number for the back is ACQ86231201 . Ill be searching for this part with ACQ86231201.

Another thread had a pic of the backs from LG but the poster cleverly covered up 1201 in the screen shot.

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A cursory search for ACQ86231201 shows that his prices are insane. Why promote a site with such brutal 'katrina' pricing.

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There is price gouging going on.
[Nexus 4 General] Henrock11:
Clearly I didn't mention sticky it because of the back. I said it has lots of nexus parts and other android phones parts, not just the nexus back. Don't like the prices , don't buy it. At the time it was the only place to get the backs. Granted it is a little high, but beats spending 100+ dollars sending it to LG and spending a week + without your phone, when you can easily do it yourself.
[Nexus 4 General] BrutalUK:
Well by law they have to offer a minimum of 1 year whether they like it or not. I know what you mean about LG though. Took a month to fix my N4!
[Nexus 4 General] vazana:
What abou just the touch?

My nexus 4 screen is cracked and the touch screen is not responsive but the screen works I can see it working below the crack is there an option to replace just the touch component?
[Nexus 4 General] dia_naji:
The nexus 4 display is $90 on eBay . I still think the back should be between 20-40$
[Nexus 4 General] lifeinpictures:
Interesting that you're in Texas, like they, and they didn't charge taxes.

I too have a cracked front screen and will be sending mine in as well. How badly cracked was your screen? Did the touch screen work at all, partially?

Mine is cracked from bottom, bottom buttons don't work. I'm hoping my "level" of damage doesn't change the $140 price.

.
[Nexus 4 General] Bo0bz:
I am just sharing a thought here. The LG optimus G E973 has a 13mp camera. Would it be possible to swap it with the one in our nexus? Even if it does fit physically would it need any kernel modifications?

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[Nexus 4 General] irishrally:
Pretty sure it will still cost $140 as they will have to replace the whole screen/digitizer. Mine is broken at the bottom too and the bottom 1/4" of the screen does not register touches. Thanks goodness for PIE.
[Nexus 4 General] Ohgami_Ichiro:
I'm sure it might fit but it would need the drivers in the kernel for it and sadly the Opt G is still @ 4.1.2 so no hope there...for a while.
[Nexus 4 General] Jiia:
Removed
[Nexus 4 General] deadmoto:
I broke my screen too, but I did not ordered the new one.

I visited LG official service center instead and spent only 20 minutes and $120.

I am really happy to be a LG customer!
[Nexus 4 General] Yuvin:
You could just buy a new 8GB and transfer the mainboard of the old one (assuming the broken one is a 16GB) and transfer it over to get the 16GBs of space back. :P
[Nexus 4 General] DynamicRam:
Any Dates on the White Nexus 4 back cover ?
[Nexus 4 General] alexnh:
Do we know what tape is used to secure the digitizer to the frame assembly? Is it a 3M product?

It is different from the tapes used in the nexus one and desire z. It is very thin and white and not tacky like the htc tape which was black and softened more easily under heat.

Also, if you have not been able to find the exact match, what tape have you successfully used to attach the digitizer to the frame in a nexus 4?
[Nexus 4 General] alexnh:
Thanks for your help. I would buy it from you but not when shipping is $17!
[Nexus 4 General] :
So i have broken the back glass of my phone. Maybe its time to get a case :/

Time for me to look for a new back for UK shipping now anyway :)
[Nexus 4 General] jiayit:
How hard would it be, and how much would it cost to replace the power button? Mine's dying on me soon and would like to replace it before it actually dies. The Nexus 4 is not sold in my country and the local LG refuses to repair it. Bought it 2nd hand so I have no receipt, I cant RMA it. Thanks!
[Nexus 4 General] jiayit:
Do I need to replace the power switch too? Watching a disassembly video, the switch is under the motherboard and it takes a hell lot of prying to get to the motherboard. Thanks!

Sigh.. I hate my local LG. They're so bent on promoting their Optimus Line that they refuse to repair Nexus 4s.
[Nexus 4 General] Itswagz:
Ugh bugger. I broke my phone at school when I was just about to NFS most wanted lol. The 3 bottom buttons didn't work for me as it was cracked near the bottom. I sent to LG charged me 150$ standard price in Australia. Just a tip that that price of repair doesn't matter even if the bottom 3 buttons don't work. He changed the screen and the silver trim around the screen for a flat 150.

PS: if you want your phone more usable turn your phone around so you make the 3 buttons appear near the camera. And ta DA. Usable in landscape mode xD
[Nexus 4 General] jiayit:
Unresponsive, on the verge of dying. I guesstimate that it will die in around 2 months time.. With minimal usage.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] alliktaavo:
So I managed to drop my mini pro on to the table from max 20cm. The phone won't even try to boot with only the battery, when plugged to the wall the phone starts to boot, but looks like it runs out of power quickly. It shuts of a few seconds after the sony logo has dissapeared. I can enter CWM, but again only for a few seconds. Any ideas what to do or try appreciated!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] pitchblack5691:
You "managed" to drop your phone??? :confused:

Anyways, it definitely looks like a hardware problem to me so better flash stock firmware and relock bootloader (if unlocked) take it to Sony service centre. I hope it's not some major fault.