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[G2 General] beankid:
I replaced my LG D800 screen with one from Amazon and the colors are slightly darker but other than that no big deal. I didn't do a good job with the replacement so there is definite light bleed on the edges and after four months of using it im getting ghost touches if I press on the lower portion of the screen. Don't think it's quite worth the $80 replacement to try again and get it right, just something I'll deal with until a new phone comes out and I can get it replaced all together.
[G2 General] diamond12:
Similar experience to laboratik except the repair was done at LG so the workmanship is good. But it is jdi panel and darker than the original.
[G2 General] tiguy99:
Thank you guys for the responses. This thread should be helpful to others in our same situation.

The sad fact is that the market is flooded with aftermarket screens made by who knows.

Just compared my screen with the S6 Edge and have to say I'm very impressed with the image and color on this replacement screen however that's where the buck stops.

The reduced viewing angles are tolerable at best. I'd hate to remove this replacement screen send it back all over again...roll, dice pray I get a perfect match but unless I'm removing it from a G2 myself I'm starting to believe it's not likely it'll happen.
[G2 General] tiguy99:
Check out this review on Amazon re: the screen I have.

This guy nails my current situation

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/review/..._dp_cr?cursor=3&qid=1428191059&sort=rd&sr=8-1
[G2 General] Silentwidow:
I got a few of them from eBay, I can link you the buyer if you want, I've sold them and they are close to OEM, they only have one MAJOR flaw, they are thicker. While you'd think this wouldn't be an issue, they are thick enough to not be able to slip into most cases, so it's annoying.

http://www.ebay.com/usr/wholesaleblimited?_trksid=p2053788.m1543.l2754

That's the ebay seller I use for replacement parts.

So far the screens have been OEM quality( G2, GPro, AHD) I've bought a few from there, and they all have great quality, except for the thickness, they all seem to be thicker, this is probably due to it not being real gorilla glass, and just a knock off lol.
[G2 General] sameerm02:
it looks like my replacement screen for LG service center has slightly lower sunlight legibility than original, :rolleyes:

I dont know which panel is this, but brightness is reduced
[G2 General] tiguy99:
After removing the Amazon screen and reinstalling the original one, I notice the Amazon one has slightly higher ppi/contrast with a smoother looking picture....WTH

Now if I can have that with the original screen's viewing angles I'd be golden....

Oh well....time to pack it back and return it back...will report back shortly
[G2 General] demonoid phenomenom:
strange, that happens to me also, totally stock phone, no replacements at all

sent from the grey stuff inside my skull
[G2 General] makiavelo:
I bougth several screens from that seller... but with frame... i have not noticed about the "thicker".

But, is not just knock off, my screens has knock on... I think you have to run the "update touch menu" in service menu...
[G2 General] kopter36:
Hye guys. Im sorry if im in the wrong thread. Right now im in need for lg g2 d802 lcd full assembly replacement but im in tight budget right now. I can afford max for 60 bucks. ( im still depressed about losing my job though :( lol ) I've found several replacement at ebay from China that is under my budget but im in doubt if it is quality enough to be acceptable to be use in this great phone? I've heard about "crazy touch" issue too so im afraid if im not lucky enough to get one of those. Anyone here have experienced with these full lcd assembly from ebay? I would like to know if all those claim are true or not.

Anyway this is one im talking about - http://www.ebay.com.my/itm/301568732266?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
[G2 General] tiguy99:
That one almost certainly looks like it will be a low quality replacement you will be unhappy with.

My personal opinion, if you want a full frame screen replacement....at least get one with the LG logo.

Saw one on ebay for 59.00 last night. The seller claimed to test them before they ship.

Http://www.ebay.com/itm/181670823997?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Not sure which model you have but make sure you confirm with the seller before you bid
[G2 General] somberi:
i have ordered my replacement screen with frame from etradesupply.com should be reaching me in 5 days time.. Will report back. Got it for $60.
[G2 General] kopter36:
That one looks legit to me but i need to ask the seller first. Its going to be so many question from me. Lol.

Btw my phone model is D802.

Once you got it could you reviewed it here? I might order from etradesupply .com too.
[G2 General] somberi:
My shipment status says expected delivery Wed, Apr 15. Hope there are no more delays. Will keep the thread posted on how the screen performs.
[G2 General] kopter36:
Got mine from ebay. Overall quality is very good. Color is a bit blue-ishh but still very nice. Saturation and contrast is exactly the same as original screen as I've compared with my friend's G2. Apart from the light bleed from the bottom right side (I think the adhesive isn't strong enough), everything is just excellent considering the price is only Usd 45.
[G2 General] tiguy99:
Totally understand!

See if you can try another fresh battery and compare results.

Because the fitment is so tight with the case closed, without a second battery it'll be hard to see what I mean.

All that pressure has to go somewhere & unfortunately, the screen edges are the first things that give.

For kicks and giggles, when you swap the old screen back do you have the same problem?

Is it possible for you to swap it back and take pics?

No worries!

Which model do you have?

Based on what you have, see

this thread

for more info!

Once there see

this thread to update touch firmware

Best of luck & let us know how it went :)
[G2 General] [] AL []:
It's a Verizon (VS980) and I believe this code (with 980) for hidden menu doesn't work for it as I remember. I've once saw a work around with a build.prop edit or something alike and very simple (I just can't remember what it was exactly atm). But anyhow, my issue is hardware-wise I'm very close to 100% sure anyway...

Yep, will take my final decision tomorrow; I like this phone and is a shame that I got so bad lucky...

Thx again.
[G2 General] tiguy99:
No prob.

Have you checked this thread??

If not, search in there and see if you can find the results for update touch firmware...

There might be an app you can download to activate it as well.

May be worth checking out since you don't have much to lose at this point
[G2 General] zakk87:
Does LCD from d802 works with d801 T-Mobile g2?

Wysłane z mojego LG-D802 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[G2 General] tiguy99:
Have never worked with a D802 but I've always gone with D801 parts for my D801 and never had compatibility issues.

http://www.etradesupply.com/catalogsearch/result/?warehouse=0&q=d801

This is an example of a good source to use for D801 parts
[G2 General] Mashed_Potatoes:
I've taken the phone to a professional tech store and got my glass replaced for 55 euros :)

- The whole LCD assembly wasn't glued to the frame

- The panel was inaccurately glued to the glass, which gave backlight bleed through the lifting parts (and it was lifting because panel kept hitting the frame edges)

So to sum up i still have the original battery and it's perfectly healthy
[G2 General] tiguy99:
That's great!

Glad it worked out

How's the new screen resolution, quality & performance compared to the other one and the original one?
[G2 General] Mashed_Potatoes:
Only glass was changed. I honestly don't remember the quality of my factory screen, but the 2nd and 3rd (and current one) have similar colors like the factory one, i think the viewing angles are just a bit worse (only noticeable in a very dark room)

However it looks like the call microphone might've been damaged during the replacement or is not attached properly, i can't hear people when talking but they can hear me. In speaker mode all is fine.

Took it to the shop again :mad: This phone has been more times to the phone shop than I to the dentist :D
[G2 General] giladriv:
I'm trying to decide between the etrade one, which is oem but more expensive, between a display from ebay, or aliexpress.

Who can recommend a screen from those? D802
[G2 General] dakitz:
Hey guys. I have problem with my lcd. It's not cracked, touch is in tact and responsive, it's just lcd that is messed up.

My question is will replacing display resolve my issue. Cause I'm not sure if it's only the display or smthn else...

Here is photo of how it looks right now...

http://prntscr.com/8s1gyh
[G2 General] tiguy99:
It will.

As for me, the glass only repair is coming along nicely.

Have the LCD successfully separated and the old glass off.

LCD is currently having its old loca surface dabbed with glue remover and letting it eat up the remaining residue.

Should have the new glass digitizer fused on and done by tomorrow since I'm taking my time with this one!!!
[G2 General] 350Rocket:
My LCD was replaced for the same problem with the vertical lines. It's common on the g2.
[G2 General] tiguy99:
How is the phone after they had the chance to reassemble it?
[G2 General] Mashed_Potatoes:
They fixed the microphone piece, it detached itself.

I am not sure if they messed something up while fixing the microphone, but the right bezel is lifting a bit but very little. I honestly have given up on fixing this phone to a mint brand new state. It's just impossible. I just slapped on a transparent TPU case to hide the god damn bezels and it hid all imperfections. Ugh. Never ever buying a used phone without doing a thorough hardware & software inspection.
[G2 General] tiguy99:
Sorry to hear the repairs were not done to your liking.

2 options I'd recommend:

At some point you can replace your screen assembly with a premade screen/frame assembly (easiest option but more expensive)

Or

sell your phone for parts. (G2 is cheap now. You can replace your phone with another G2 for 100-130 & be done with it)

It all depends on how much you want to put into it.
[G2 General] Mashed_Potatoes:
I don't want to put a single cent into it anymore, it cost me 220 ("used for just 10 days, like brand new"), then 80 euros to fix the lousy fix done by the seller, then the store i charged 80 broke my flex cable and lcd connector and refused admitting, they gave me my 80 euros back and a paperweight phone., then i spent another 30 on a new flex cable and 15 on a screen with a broken glass (cheaper than 80 for a new assembly). Then i spent 55 on this glass repair. I could've bought a damn G3 on the long run. 220 +30 + 15 + 55 = 320 ugh..........
[G2 General] dakitz:
I just hope it will work. Ordered display+frame from ebay today.
[G2 General] tiguy99:
Niiice!

Please keep us posted as it comes along

Also share your results in the poll once you have everything up and running.

Finally, if your comfortable, please share who you bought your screen from especially if it works out to your liking so others can know where to go to their screens :)
[G2 General] tiguy99:
Cleared all LOCA from my screen and verified everything's still working.

Will pick back up later this week after I find time to finish bonding and post pics!
[G2 General] tiguy99:
Few pics of how things have progressed with my glass only repair.

Think this is the first LG G2 public thread showcasing this process.

In short what you're seeing is:

1. A freshly separated LCD from the G2 Glass Digitizer

2. Oil on the LCD to loosen the original LOCA residue

3. First round of oil removed from LCD surface

4. Second Application of oil on LOCA residue

5. Second round of oil removed from LCD surface

6. Third Application of oil on LOCA residue

7. Third round of oil removed from LCD surface

8. Acetone Wiped down LCD surface loosening remaining LOCA

9. LCD before final LOCA residue is removed

10. LCD while LOCA residue is removed

11. LCD with 100% LOCA removal.

Note you'll also see the original light box under the LCD with some oil hindering its original brilliance.

To fix either separate and clean the light box if possible or replace it with a salvaged or new light box.

Will update this thread as I progress in this repair.

Its been very interesting!!!
[G2 General] [] AL []:
nice bathroom job!

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[G2 General] tiguy99:
Thanks.

Happy with how it turned out considering I have no scratches etc.

Now I'm excited to finish the job hopefully this weekend & update this thread again :)

The process isn't as hard as I thought but very tedious.

Based on that alone, now I understand why most shops just swap out the premade LCD/Digitizer and wash their hands :D

This LCD is really nice and I wanted to save it
[G2 General] zakk87:
I'm trying to decide between the etrade one, which is oem but more expensive, between a display from ebay, or aliexpress.

Who can recommend a screen from those? D801
[G2 General] tiguy99:
From experience....if you can get the higher quality one get it.

Make sure they test it first before they ship it too
[G2 General] dakitz:
Today got my replacement LCD w/ frame. Screen colors etc are ok, however, bezels are thicker, and there is additional black bezel on actual lcd. Build quality is also poor, on bottom right side of the phone, the light is coming through.

Paid $42 for it on ebay.
[G2 General] tiguy99:
That doesn't sound right at all.

I doubt the seller tested the screen before they shipped it

See if they can exchange the screen for a non defective one and if they can test the replacement screen to ensure it works 100%!

As for me, I'm hoping to be done this weekend. Stuff keeps coming up that have to take care of
[G2 General] dakitz:
I have contacted seller, sent him also pics of faulty screen. We'll see what he/she says...

http://i.imgur.com/TmUVDiA.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/3sIrqyP.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/hxtYM8L.jpg
[G2 General] tiguy99:
Sounds good!

QUOTE=dakitz;63551236]I have contacted seller, sent him also pics of faulty screen. We'll see what he/she says...

http://i.imgur.com/TmUVDiA.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/3sIrqyP.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/hxtYM8L.jpg[/QUOTE]
[G2 General] georgecarstoiu:
Hey everybody,

I've had the bad fortune to crack the screen and frame of my LG G2 - D802, so I am looking now for a replacement. So far I've had two replacements but unfortunately none of them worked. First one gave me black and white stripes without actually displaying anything and the second one didn't even display anything.

Now, does any of you know a reputable store in Europe where I can buy a replacement frame+lcd for a D802 phone? Any help is appreciated!
[G2 General] tiguy99:
Etradesupply Supply seems to be the most popular. I'd start there first
[G2 General] tiguy99:
Extremely excited to announce the glass repair went well :)

Had to replace the light box as expected. Good thing I kept an old one.

Only thing, I think the polarizer suffered some imperfections from the previous owner's screen damage.

Will post pics after I solder it onto my LCD connection (hate this part!!!)

Will post pics when I have some time hopefully this weekend.

Stay tuned
[G2 General] tiguy99:
Hey guys.

Here's the latest update:

What you're seeing is:

1. LCD post separation and cleaning

2. LCD with damaged light box and polarizer thanks to the LOCA adhesive ...yeah I was bad and decided to fuse the screen and glass digitizer without removing the light box... Rule of thumb....ALWAYS remove the light box before you begin...I decided to test and see if the light box can be salvaged afterwards...from experience it can with new polarizer film which I may pursue in the future but for now just know once the polarizer goes that's it..its not worth the time and effort...in fact most shops won't go this deep into the repair

3. Spare broken LCD I'm testing go see its light box and polarizer for the first time to see if they're a viable donor

4. Comparison between both polarizers for kicks and giggles observe the drastic differences between 2 different G2 polarizers. One as really shiny on both sides while the screen I'm saving now has one that's more dull in appearance.

Also note the dullness didn't affect brightness, color or resolution quality between screens.

Perhaps viewing angle is effected??? Unfortunately I didn't have enough information to test and will have to do this comparison in the future when I revisit this repair

5. Both Polarizers held up to the light bulb.

Note: The shinier one seemed to let more light through when held close to the light source

6. LOCA being applied to the LCD...only use any of the top 3 brands if you want OEM quality image.

Xfactor was used for this repair and I'm very happy with the results :D

7. The LCD being spot cured before the final bake

8. LCD image after LOCA bond complete observe the funkadelic liquid patterns underneath the light box (to avoid this please see advise above)

9. LCD with light box from other damaged LCD...ignore the tape strip underneath for now.. Held it in place strictly for testing purposes. The final repair appearance is OEM...pay attention to the final image of the car. If the polarizer was clean enough to not show the imperfections I'd be done

Can't wait to see how it looks with a 100% healthy light box & polarizer.

Stay tuned... The hardest part is over :)
[G2 General] tiguy99:
New backlight arrived today in my mailbox!

Now if only the clock can speed up so I can leave work & finish this repair :)
[G2 General] tiguy99:
Sux...the seller sent the wrong light box... Grrr

Have to send it back and wait for the replacement

In the meantime, took the old polarizer out and cleaned it to see if it's salvageable.

Turns out I have a few stains that won't come out.

My guess is these stains will produce artifacts on the screen image I'd rather not have.

Have already tried soap/water, acetone and alcohol which all helped but didn't clean 100%

Can anyone recommend a good cleaner for polarizers?

Take a look and see for yourself.
[G2 General] [] AL []:
⛽ Gasoline and a match? lol.

Since I'm here:

Very interesting project btw and nice to see the slideshow!

I'm curious: where did you get that holder/frame from? Nice machining; it's really the perfect tool for the job.

And regarding my G2 screen/digitizer (drama) story, I should place another order in tonight. It will be the 4th G2 I order; hopefully the last one... So I feel your pain on receiving the wrong part.. been there...
[G2 General] tiguy99:
Thanks AL..

Its an LCD repair frame for LOCA.

They make one to fit the G2 and it works very well!

After researching, found out the eBay seller sent me a G3 light box WTH!!!

Went ahead and bought an extra one since it'll get here before the return process is completed

Sux because I'm right there at the end and have to wait on someone else so I can finish this.

Keep us posted on how your new screen goes once you get it!
[G2 General] zmankiller:
I have no idea if I need a new screen or not. I've been having this problem that no one else has I'm pretty sure as much as I've researched no one else has it. Whenever my screen is showing something sharp like when I open clash of clans there are all these horizontal colorful lines that are moving around only in a horizontal line and it sucks for taking pictures and viewing them. I am pretty sure it happened after I first put philz touch recovery on my phone a while back so I'm staying away from that forever, last time I had it it made things worse I'm pretty sure. Im not even sure if its hardware or software somehow, I change roms a lot and kdz so I don't think its software but I don't know how anyone else doesn't also have this same problem.
[G2 General] 350Rocket:
The LCD that was on my g2 when I get it ended up with vertical lines up the right side visible all the time after I made a backup in twrp. It's happened to a lot of people. If that's what's happening with yours it will probably get worse and need a new LCD. My second one shattered from a 1 foot fall onto concrete even with a glass screen protector on it.
[G2 General] tiguy99:
New backlight arrived today!

Will post back here with updates in a few hours :D

Very excited
[G2 General] [] AL []:
Well, you definitely have more patience than I do. Chances are that I would have gotten one (or more) of those components out of the window way before your latest mishaps...

Although, it's all part of the fun that we sign for when we embark such a handyman journey... wives usually don't grasp that part very well...

Update on my G2 ordeal: got my (3rd replacement ; so 4th device might I remind you) VS980 about 48hours ago and I'm glad to report than so far, so good. I never bought a real new (oem state) G2 to compare its display to, but at least none of tge previous defects were observed. Same observation as befofe though: in order to see a minimum decent saturation/contrast/color lebel (in other words: image), the display brightness level pretty much has to be set above 35%. Id even say 45% for a general all around use and even pushing the (8-9/15) level for movies.

Comparatively, my last Motorola phone could very be used a 8% (indoors) / (35% outdoors) and never really above 5/15 for videos.

So how this (extra brightness level required) will translate into faster battery drain remains to be investigated.

Anyhow, seems like we'll both have our new toys in top shape for the week end.

Party time!
[G2 General] Vergil333:
I cracked screen 3 times on my poor G2 :( (the last time 2 days after replacement). I always order from Aliexpress and haven't noticed any difference between original. Even the cheapest one. All same as original.

Edit: First my G2 was black. Now it's in sexy black&white :)

http://imgur.com/PPTZW9f

http://imgur.com/1aszgaN
[G2 General] tiguy99:
Yes!

I can't wait.

The screen came out really nice.

Had a couple smudges in the polarizer I'm going to fix when the new replacement gets here.

Also ordered some G2 polarizer sheets in case the light box takes forever to arrive...

If I don't get that, I'll switch out the polarizer from the light box, tidy everything up and take pics....

The hardest part is waiting...feels like when I got the G2 in 2013.

Was so hard to find the white color in Chicago & took forever to arrive after ordering :D

That looks REALLY cool!

Love the Panda Theme...I can see that looking really nice with a matching case :)
[G2 General] RohanM:
I replaced my LS950 screen 2 week back. it has a yellow tint.

Using Dorimanx kernel & adjusted colurs & contrast it for my liking.

Is there any other solution, please feel free to reply.
[G2 General] tiguy99:
Unfortunately I've found modern cell phones have not so good QC processes when it comes to screen calibration.

Only other solution would be to try another panel. I know LG uses two different panels on the G2

LGD

JDI

You don't know what you've got until you turn it on and test with the LCD type app

:(

As for me I didn't get my replacement light box this weekend so I went another route

Decided to clean my polarizers one last time...

Got better results

Two of the three didn't clean much using soap and water but the last one have good results.

Will post pics later on

All I need now is new 3M tape to redo the light box and I'm golden!!
[G2 General] 97ABDE:
I installed the blisspop ROM and i had línes so i sent my d802 to warranty. The colors now are a little bit yellow but its perfect and the viewing angles are the same. It was free and they refurbished it ?