Fixing a Smashed Phone Screen - on a budget! (GLASS ONLY REPAIR ATTEMPT)

In this video I attempt to repair a smashed up phone by replacing only the front glass digitizer to keep the costs to a minimum. Will I succeed? Let's find out!

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[walterhobbs]

I just cracked my phone and I hate myself so much right now

[nikhilanimates]

who else watching in a completely shattered screen

Edit( when I wrote this I had just broken my mobile, I bought a new one a year later I broke that too, then I got another device which didn't shattere but the port had a charging issue, so right now in my 4th mobile right now.)

All are cheap android phones.

[madsflahart]

Who else just cracked their screen and searched this😂

[sashablair]

How is it that when I drop my phone on pavement it’s fine but when I drop it on my carpet floor it shatters like tf

[bettywhite]

My phone still works, I just want the cracks out

[JoyJacksonart]

Anybody else paused the video and went to the comment section to see if it actually worked?

[geligapictures]

The best part of this video is when you returned it to the owner (presumably your dad?) That's just sweet... Awww!

[AMXM-dokw]

I can't see which is more broken, my screen or his screen. LoL

[lve.Angl]

Who else is stubid and didn't have a screen protector so now their phones screwed

[Ragnarok]

i like that you show the mistakes that you made instead of just editing them out. part of DIY is actually trying different methods yourself to see what works best. as Adam Savage always says, failure is always an option.

[maxximumb]

Mr Perks. Don't use metal spudgers to work on the battery or connectors. You run the risk of shorting the battery and damaging it. Also the capacitors will hold a small charge after the battery is disconnected. The metal on your tools can complete parts of the circuit, sending unwanted power where it could potentially do damage.
Always use non conductive tools when repairing electronics when you need to touch connectors or other circuitry.

[aperson]

I cracked my screen with a bat on accident not knowing that this was hidden beneath the blanket since I was testing something very stupid. It has A LOT of cracks, I mean a lot.

[DIYPerks]

Thanks for all the likes guys! Regarding the screen, it really does matter that it's original. I later repaired a Z3 compact and bought a replacement screen + digitizer on eBay for roughly £20 and, while it worked okay, the screen area was smaller and the colours were very drab and dull in comparison to the original (brightness was fine though). I'd personally leave the cheap replacement screens well alone, but the official ones are much more expensive.

[slothythegameryt]

Anyone else watching this with broken screen 😂😂😂

[anacantswim]

I shattered my screen yesterday and my mom paid 200 dollars to get it fixed and today we picked it up and the screen was perfect and so nice and looked brand new. 2 hours later (right now) I dropped my phone in the road and the screen shattered. Again. My mom said she would NEVER fix my screen again bevcause it was really expensive.

[streamboywithluvwithlove]

Who else watching in a completely broken screen while crying?

[shutsz]

I'm somewhat lucky.
My phone has the SLIGHTEST crack.
(Toothpaste doesn't work)

[NicMG]

In this day and age with the limited resources this planet has and the horrendous labour conditions used to extract rare earth minerals, all phones should be easily fixable, using all these glues and adhesives to make these phones very difficult to repair is ridiculous!

[juicyeditz]

When you just cracked your phone
And it's lockdown due to corona
😭😭😭

[blixyyt]

Pro tip
Don't use a matal tool to disconnect the battery please use plastic

I shorted my battery and I had to buy a new battery