Galaxy S5 screen unresponsive??

[opie011]

Well today while working on a safe, I put my phone on top of the door and it fell off causing the screen to go black and unresponsive to touch. I've googled the issue and tried several tricks but none have worked. Pretty sure the touch pad and digitizer(LCD) are toast and I need this repaired ASAP!! Thinking of going to Cellular Exchange in Arvada to have them fix it tomorrow but want to see if there other places to check out. From Cellular Exchange's website, I'm looking at $255 to have it fixed.....[Bang]

[brutal]

Pulled the battery?

[lc_nab]

You can save some extra cash if you can do it your self, this was a quick search, but I am sure that you can find it cheaper with a longer search; http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=samsung+galaxy+s+5+digitizer&_from=R40&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xsamsung+g alaxy+s+5+digitilizer&_nkw=samsung+galaxy+s+5+digitilizer&_sacat=0

Sorry to hear : (

There are tons of videos in youtube that explain on how to replace it.

[opie011]

Pulled the battery?
Oh yeah. Several YouTube videos later and still no worky.

[opie011]

You can save some extra cash if you can do it your self, this was a quick search, but I am sure that you can find it cheaper with a longer search; http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=samsung+galaxy+s+5+digitizer&_from=R40&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xsamsung+g alaxy+s+5+digitilizer&_nkw=samsung+galaxy+s+5+digitilizer&_sacat=0

Sorry to hear : (

There are tons of videos in youtube that explain on how to replace it.
I thought about going this route.....amazon has them with prime too. Not sure i want to attempt it though.
However I do have an old S3 I pulled apart a dozen times tonight to practice if I go this route.

[brutal]

I've got to replace a cracked screen on my S4 but I'm leary of those $110 e-bay digitizers. They all appear to be refurbed units.

There's a place over by Park Meadows Mall (and other locations) that gets pretty good reviews on Yelp for repair. For $225, assuming that's for a factory digitizer/glass, I'd say it's worth it if you get some guarantee on workmanship and materials.

I have insurance on mine, but I hate to replace it now since it's been rooted and the latest firmware (last I checked) doesn't have a good root that won't trip KNOX.

[buffalobo]

I broke the screen on my S4 couple monthes ago.

UbreakIfix in Lonetree (I was working in the area, otherwise I would have taken it to downtown location that one of my crews swears by) had it repaired same day, approx $150 w/ tax.

There are several cell phone repair outfits around the metro area that I have heard good things about.

[Gunner]

Did you have the insurance? The claim will be much cheaper than $260. That seems high.

[opie011]

I broke the screen on my S4 couple monthes ago.

UbreakIfix in Lonetree (I was working in the area, otherwise I would have taken it to downtown location that one of my crews swears by) had it repaired same day, approx $150 w/ tax.

There are several cell phone repair outfits around the metro area that I have heard good things about.
ill check them out....thx


Did you have the insurance? The claim will be much cheaper than $260. That seems high.
Checking now for insurance, can't remember.

[rbeau30]

I watched a guy replace a co-worker's screen in his iphone. It was amazing how small those screws are in there. He had this magnetized screwdriver that helped immensely.

Good Luck! If you don't have the insurance on it I would attempt a self-fix, just the way I am... it is already broke.

[opie011]

Well I do have insurance and the deductible is $149....no too bad.
UbreakIfix charges $150 for glass replacement and $290 for glass and screeen(LCD) replacement. Cellular exchange is down the road and $40 cheaper and I need both glass and screen replaced. I want to go thru insurance but I don't know when I'll have the replacement phone as Celluar Exchange will have mine fixed by tomorrow. Anyone know how to wipe a phone that screen doesn't work....I'd hate to send my old phone in without wiping it(if I go with insurance)??

[brutal]

Well I do have insurance and the deductible is $149....no too bad.
UbreakIfix charges $150 for glass replacement and $290 for glass and screeen(LCD) replacement. Cellular exchange is down the road and $40 cheaper and I need both glass and screen replaced. I want to go thru insurance but I don't know when I'll have the replacement phone as Celluar Exchange will have mine fixed by tomorrow. Anyone know how to wipe a phone that screen doesn't work....I'd hate to send my old phone in without wiping it(if I go with insurance)??

You should be able to remote wipe a "lost phone" from Google Play.

That's why I install at least two other admin programs - SeekDroid, theftie, Lookout, etc. so I can find or wipe my phone remotely. Theftie will even drop a breadcrumb right before power fail, and some will take a photo of someone trying the wrong PIN too many times and e-mail it to you and/or lock it automatically.

Otherwise, the only thing that comes to mind is to follow the instructions to get it into bootloader and re-flash it with Kies or maybe ODIN. Kies may be able to wipe it regardless once you plug into a computer. You could at least find and wack the photos, etc.

The verizon factory flash files are available on the intarwebz. Try looking around xda developrs - here's a starting link that might help. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2504408

[Gunner]

Break it in half

[brutal]

Technically, since this is a gun forum, the correct answer should be "shoot it."