[Nexus 5 General] :
[Q] Nexus 5 lcd + digitizer with front frame [LG service center killing N5]

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Please read this lengthy post: Summary, what happened earlier and how I recovered.

My nexus 5 got water damaged. Then I searched XDA threads for water damage repair.

As threads suggest in XDA not to power on device, so I did not turn on the device.

Then I opened up device as it was shown in ifixit.com and I bought toolkit for opening nexus 5. I separated every component except LCD+frame.

I used hair drier for removing water, after separating each components as shown above. But did not used hair drier for front case (front case: LCD+frame). Then I used rice for soaking excess water from each component (except LCD+frame i.e. front case). And kept my LCD with frame under ceiling fan.

Next day I connected all components, and powered on device.

I can say proudly that I recovered my nexus 5 from water damage :)

It is working perfectly, I checked CPU-Z app for sensors are working are not. Everything is working perfectly. Device is working perfectly but screen got damaged with water. Some lines was formed on screen. XDA thread suggested that screen is damaged you have to replaced. I used that device for 7-10 days with water damaged screen. Like this in image.

Then I searched for screen replacements in India. Amazon is not supplying or shipping to India. So I have choice only for the LG Service Center.

Then I tried opening LCD which glued to the front housing, I searched for this on YouTube. LCD got removed with that video help. And I tried to remove water from LCD. As seen in video, some paper was in there. I tried with soft towel gently (comes with scratch guard, same as disposable towel).

But something got wrong with that technique. Removed each paper like thing in LCD and removed water from it with soft towel. After that I put that paper like things back in there. But after powering on device, screen got damaged the earlier image was not clear and showing some blurry and lines was created of different color. May be the connection while removing paper like thing got damaged. But device was working perfectly. So I opened the device again and tried to solve this issue. But the issue does not solved and LCD got damaged. Next day alarm was ringing loudly but I cant snooze it or stop it, because nothing there on screen and touch even not working (guessing the dots with pattern lock and snoozing location on screen.)

(I am from India, I will mail this whole issue with Google also.)

I don't remember now whether I set up 2 alarms, wake up alarm was there and evening alarm was there 18.00 (I got to know this when that 18.00 alarm was ringing). So last option was going to LG Service Center and replace screen. I went there, showed up N5, told that it got damaged with water and tried removing with myself device was working, but screen got damaged. They told me screen replacement cost with front housing with damaged antenna cost (rs 8051 ). I agree to proceed replacement. I heard my mobile was ringing loudly not in front of me. I don't know why they wasted 15 minutes from when I heard the ring. After replacing everything (not in front of me.). They told me that "Screen is not showing anything, there might be motherboard problem. You need to replace motherboard also". I was totally shocked with there comment. I told them "Motherboard is working fine, I used this mobile with damaged screen around 7-10 days". They told me if your mobile is in warranty ask for hardware (motherboard). I think they are totally stupid service provider, who don't know anything about repair. Morning it was ringing as wake up alarm was set up earlier. And there was just LCD problem. They should replace only LCD and front housing.

I bought nexus 5 (32GB) from Google play store for 32999 rs (India). I don't know whether hardware policy applicable for it and specially for India. But got 1 year warranty with it. But I "rooted" my device running "stock rom (4.4.4) with TWRP recovery" and installed "xposed installer". I think hardware policy is gone as boot loader is unlocked.

May be their LCD was not working which they replaced with my n5's LCD. After leaving the service center, on evening alarm was not ringing at 18.00 as earlier it was used to ring. I tried charging my mobile and next day evening still alarm was not ringing. I think they replaced my motherboard with faulty one or they deleted alarm after replacing screen. I will definitely mail this issue with Google.

My questions starts from here:

Before answering it please read above scenario:

1. How do I find my hardware is working or not?

2. How can I check they replaced my hardware with their faulty hardware or not?

3. Where I can buy new LCD + Digitizer with front housing?

4. Is Google provides replacement (with cost) for LCD + Digitizer with front housing?

5. Can Google provide replacement for my motherboard? Is it in warranty as per Google?

6. Where I can complaint about LG service center to Google?

7. How I can recover my files from nexus 5?

(I usually cut paste all the things, but this time I forgot to do so and this is costing me big.)

8. How can I check other components are working fine or not?

9. Anyone from India opened up device for fun, can you check my nexus 5 with your screen? I will be thankful to you. (Mumbai, India). Please message me in.

Buying new mobile is not solution, as I said above "it is working fine only screen problem" all that before going to LG service center. My important data like some photo and pdf, doc, ppt files. How to get that back. I know that I can replace screen but from where, and who will give me his N5 LCD for testing my device?