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

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  • 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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  • @madsflahart9134
    @madsflahart9134 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8694

    Who else just cracked their screen and searched this😂

  • @walterhobbs9581
    @walterhobbs9581 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4869

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

    • @gachamooo3827
      @gachamooo3827 4 ปีที่แล้ว +78

      Mine slid off of my lap when I got out of a car

    • @wiwi8468
      @wiwi8468 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      SAMEEE

    • @wangd000dle
      @wangd000dle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      I know... Just happened to me. I was helping move a dresser and I rested it on my thigh to regrip, then lol and behold, my phone was right where I set the dresser on... Smh

    • @Kat-vc1fg
      @Kat-vc1fg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Me too... my phone slipped from my hands in the bathroom and had to fall right on the corner of a table so it cracked

    • @that_gurl-sav6344
      @that_gurl-sav6344 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Bro same

  • @AMXM-do5kw
    @AMXM-do5kw 4 ปีที่แล้ว +427

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

  • @sashablair9561
    @sashablair9561 3 ปีที่แล้ว +590

    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

    • @5staranis800
      @5staranis800 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Same I dropped on a carpet 😪

    • @madisonsmith9037
      @madisonsmith9037 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      RIGHT!!!

    • @alxeszas9458
      @alxeszas9458 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Idiot Clown oml my parents think I’m some demon who grabbed a hammer and just *SLAM* to the iPad when it fell on a carpet

    • @duckymomo6675
      @duckymomo6675 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I dropped mine on the carpet and it cracked. 😭 I have dropped it many times on cement and nothing happened.

    • @mollies13
      @mollies13 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      okay.....andyour point is?

  • @JoyJacksonart
    @JoyJacksonart 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3256

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

  • @geligapictures
    @geligapictures 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1254

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

    • @patitoys
      @patitoys 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      yes, absolutely. ; )

    • @weegle.
      @weegle. 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      gptsx jr you know it's fake right

    • @thomasgeyerman6219
      @thomasgeyerman6219 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      gptsx jr I

    • @ambermitchell3318
      @ambermitchell3318 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      MonoType 😂😂no it's not fake

    • @kaadiyt2298
      @kaadiyt2298 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Amber Mitchell who's saying why you try

  • @aperson4155
    @aperson4155 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    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.

  • @juicyeditz9770
    @juicyeditz9770 4 ปีที่แล้ว +549

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

    • @briannarodriguez8259
      @briannarodriguez8259 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Bro I just cracked my whole screen and I wanna cry

    • @jonathanstrom7024
      @jonathanstrom7024 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me too :((

    • @celine2670
      @celine2670 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Probroskillz_3213 lol YOU are dumb how can they get a new one ?? They can’t go outside

    • @celine2670
      @celine2670 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Probroskillz_3213 HOW is amazon going to repair their phone screen I- it’s “online shopping” not a repair shop

    • @jackray660
      @jackray660 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      At least I’m not the only one. I fell you

  • @nikhilanimates
    @nikhilanimates 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7749

    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.

    • @kosurmyne
      @kosurmyne 6 ปีที่แล้ว +131

      Me! I recently absolutely destroyed my phone screen

    • @tracylincoln6441
      @tracylincoln6441 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Nikhil Anurag me

    • @jovanirivas747
      @jovanirivas747 6 ปีที่แล้ว +158

      I just have a Crack that across my screen I'm scared to tell my parents

    • @milky_way5208
      @milky_way5208 6 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      My cat threw a rock on my screen and I'm trying to find a way to fix it so yes I'm watching this with a broken screen ,u,

    • @nikhilanimates
      @nikhilanimates 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Miya Miya when I was watching this video my mobile condition was bad, a car went through the mobile and got the screen completely shattered 😂

  • @bettywhite6103
    @bettywhite6103 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2553

    My phone still works, I just want the cracks out

    • @khadak8923
      @khadak8923 4 ปีที่แล้ว +113

      I bought a new smartphone just a month ago. I was watching Spiderman Into Spiderverse movie by screen mirroring into my TV. I wanted to go washroom, I forgot I kept my phone in my lap while watching it. I just woke up and it I found my phone in ground Lol. I wasn't worried then I saw a light crack ( it's not even that visible ) but I feel guilty. Cause it's a frickkn new phone & if I lose this I'm definitely not getting another one. I'm so obsessed with the perfection. If I see a little scratch on my phone or anyty that belongs to me thn I feel uncomfy - irritated. I'm planning to change my display but I've experienced issues with my old phones when I changed their display. Is it a good idea to change the display ? Does it work Like before or it works slow & feel different in a bad way ? If anyone has knowledge about this please let me know now.

    • @slayter1076
      @slayter1076 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Same

    • @Cayleb365
      @Cayleb365 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      betty white same

    • @dustylol850
      @dustylol850 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      It's so simple if you're screen is working finely you just have to buy touch glass digitizer from any site at so lowest price and then you can replace the glass from any local mobile repair shop

    • @puixillaedited4yearsago787
      @puixillaedited4yearsago787 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Same

  • @geometry_yt9962
    @geometry_yt9962 3 ปีที่แล้ว +295

    I CRACKED MY PHONE NOW IM CRYING

  • @darleystar
    @darleystar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    An honest experiment , which I like. Good lesson to learn , thanks.

  • @Ragnarok043
    @Ragnarok043 7 ปีที่แล้ว +214

    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.

    • @legrandgougoulilumine6940
      @legrandgougoulilumine6940 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Adam Savage is rich, he can afford failure.

    • @unliving_ball_of_gas
      @unliving_ball_of_gas 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@legrandgougoulilumine6940 Thing is, most of his projects are all on a very low budget. I just watched his video on a diy mic with quality that competes with a 800$ professional setup. And guess how much it costs..
      30$

    • @mr-mz4ed
      @mr-mz4ed 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me it's ridiculous how much they charge to fix might as well just buy as new phone

    • @ScienceDiscoverer
      @ScienceDiscoverer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@unliving_ball_of_gas 30 dollars are very much downsized price. People in comments tried to do it, and actually it costs more like 100+ like 130, or something.

    • @jessicawhite768
      @jessicawhite768 ปีที่แล้ว

      Also blogs are for that

  • @slothythegameryt9737
    @slothythegameryt9737 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3409

    Anyone else watching this with broken screen 😂😂😂

    • @mayapayaaj842
      @mayapayaaj842 6 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      SlothyTheGamer YT me my moms back pack pushed me phone to wall and broke the screen so bad AND ITS FREAKIN NEW 😭😭😭

    • @angelinalongoria6196
      @angelinalongoria6196 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      SlothyTheGamer YT yup

    • @oscyscy
      @oscyscy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      SlothyTheGamer YT OMG ME!!!

    • @Xolerys
      @Xolerys 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      LP Diss Productions I feel, I bought my HTC U11 two weeks ago and now it's shattered cuz it hit the wall then the floor

    • @theonlyshakaro
      @theonlyshakaro 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Xolerys I'm using my HTC Desire and I dropped it from a table on accident.

  • @morgantarry
    @morgantarry 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Someone on TikTok used the sound of this video for a game advert. Recognised your voice 👍

  • @amitchakraborty1757
    @amitchakraborty1757 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very few people post hacks that do not work. Kudos to Matt for trying it on camera and for when it failed not editing that out or publishing the video at all.

  • @urfavangel_
    @urfavangel_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1647

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

    • @peacecpower
      @peacecpower 4 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      Mine has but it didn’t work...

    • @Thegreat-vx2lk
      @Thegreat-vx2lk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      I have a screen protecter and the drop still cracked my screen badly

    • @chazzhitt1417
      @chazzhitt1417 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I have a LG and the very bottom is off, I just want this fixed.

    • @idkwhyidothis8454
      @idkwhyidothis8454 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      My screen protector was on and somehow it ceacked through it like what😪😪😪

    • @konyev44konyev12
      @konyev44konyev12 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      i mean fishing lines n shit

  • @streamboywithluvwithlove2309
    @streamboywithluvwithlove2309 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2245

    Who else watching in a completely broken screen while crying?

  • @ramkumarkzym
    @ramkumarkzym 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    His love for aluminium is beyond definition

  • @joshuabuilds3051
    @joshuabuilds3051 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a lovely, fantastic video. 10/10 I couldn't recommend it enough to anyone tech interested.

  • @blastshieldaddiction
    @blastshieldaddiction 7 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I'm glad you were honest. It's refreshing to see someone as talented as you finding difficulties in phone repair. I'm also happy you found a solution to your problem. cheers

  • @mianfazlerazik3636
    @mianfazlerazik3636 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1295

    Can't wait to break my phone

  • @HaloContiegency
    @HaloContiegency 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i just watched this, and man, the ending got me, where he gafve it back, so sweet haha!

  • @jorgenunez5669
    @jorgenunez5669 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Here’s a tip guys never use a metallic tool to disconnect connectors from the motherboard, this can quite possible short out that part of the board if not the whole board. Glass only repair is very tedious and quite frankly not worth it unless it’s something you have the tools for already, it’s very easy to damage the lcd panel. I always get the screen assembly and swap it out saves time and may cost a bit more but definitely worth having a solid screen that’s been quality tested.

    • @Will-sv9mf
      @Will-sv9mf 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      not if its off

    • @jorgenunez5669
      @jorgenunez5669 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Will-sv9mf elaborate

    • @jorgenunez5669
      @jorgenunez5669 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Will-sv9mf not sure if you mean off as in turning the device off or disconnecting the power source. In the first case, that’s false, hitting the power button doesn’t change the fact that current is still plugged into the board. If you mean disconnecting the battery then possible yes, but there’s still a chance that a capacitor still has pent up energy and therefore a chance of shorting (pretty slim if you do the repair careful, but the risk is there). In any official repair training, a spudger is always the tool recommended to use when disconnecting directly from the motherboard. Obviously because it doesn’t conduce electricity.

    • @h0udinl
      @h0udinl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jorgenunez5669 your 100% correct even if it’s powered off capacitors still hold charge

    • @ScienceDiscoverer
      @ScienceDiscoverer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@h0udinl No, he is not correct. Capacitors won't store charge forever, if you leave phone alone without battery for few hours there will be 0 chances of shorts.

  • @maxximumb
    @maxximumb 7 ปีที่แล้ว +569

    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.

    • @maxximumb
      @maxximumb 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Also replacement screen / glass / digitiser modules can be bought on ebay for around £22 (for the Sony) and are easy to install. I had to do this for my brother in law a few weeks ago. The replacement glass was going to cost £17. The extra £5 and less work option of the complete unit was a no-brainer.
      As to the issue of 'cheap copy', the build quality of the replacement unit was just the same as the Sony original. Also the digitiser was the same model and manufacturer as the Sony original.
      I did enjoy the video however. Please keep up the great work and high production values.

    • @DIYPerks
      @DIYPerks  7 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      Thanks for the tip.
      Regarding the screen though, 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 ok, 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.

    • @henkmegool7864
      @henkmegool7864 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Maxx B incorrect. the battery has a built in protection circuit. and those capacitors wont be able to damage anything unless you try really hard

    • @ArchimedesLockheart
      @ArchimedesLockheart 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      While you are correct that most modern batteries have a protection circuit that helps keep the battery itself from suffering short damage (usually) the major concern with using metal tools is that you can make contact with the battery connectors and other connectors on the Logic board, which can cause permanent damage.

    • @maxximumb
      @maxximumb 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I'm just advising folk to avoid using metal tools around circuitry. A £500 phone is an expensive risk to take, when if you use a plastic tool, you remove almost all of the potential for damage. Feel free to use whatever tools you want.
      As to the original screen over the cheaper replacements. The title of the video is fixing a phone on a budget. I was just making suggestions based on my experience with budget replacement parts. I found the replacement part to be of good quality, no difference in screen size or colour quality. Perhaps I got lucky with my purchase or you were unlucky. I suppose it's a mileage may vary situation.
      As far as a budget repair goes, the cheap all in one module was a relatively easy fix and saved an expensive phone from the rubbish bin.

  • @anacantswim
    @anacantswim 5 ปีที่แล้ว +701

    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.

  • @TheFussaamo
    @TheFussaamo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Okaaaay ! I could not understand anything because .. basically i was just adoring the way he was talking ... :P too charming and such honest eyes .
    Guilty!

  • @guessit5036
    @guessit5036 ปีที่แล้ว

    Damn, this is so relatable.
    My Sony Z3 had a problem where its digitizer stopped working, so I replaced the screen, and unfortunately, the replacement screen, which I purchased form Ebay was a replica instead of original. I even tested the brightness and contrast and it was not the same as original one.
    So I wanted to detach original screen from digitizer to replace only the digitizer. I did pretty much the same method with fishing net. Somehow, instead of separating digitizer from screen, I separated screen's layers of sheets and almost cut controller in half.
    It is extremely hard to separate screens without proper heating pads for screens.

  • @y__h
    @y__h 7 ปีที่แล้ว +695

    That thumbnail... I expected a clickbait video but I'm wrong 😂

    • @maarten332
      @maarten332 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Clickbait on a clickbait

    • @isabellaai3513
      @isabellaai3513 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I’m watching this on my cracked phone

    • @PakPhone
      @PakPhone 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sure it's i Click Bait, Thumbnail showing fix using Gum buy he changed with other one. For real cellphone tech videos i found #pakfones always real. the videos uploaded buy this guy all are genuine i not faced any fake video.

    • @AliYassinToma
      @AliYassinToma 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Gold Buzz wtf u sayin

    • @AliYassinToma
      @AliYassinToma 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Gold Buzz its not a gum and he used it in the video so go fuck ur self

  • @OneChillTree
    @OneChillTree 7 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    I've worked at a phone repair store and be very careful to apply to much heat to the back of the phone, heating up the phone too much can cause in some cases the battery to explode. Keep your finger under the heat and if it feels to hot stop the heat and leave it for about 30 seconds. Be careful in general with this.

    • @zahaer9026
      @zahaer9026 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      OneChillTree and carefull not put too much heat directly to LCD too..as it will damage the substance inside the LCD..

    • @ScienceDiscoverer
      @ScienceDiscoverer 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Or use thermal camera!

    • @ScienceDiscoverer
      @ScienceDiscoverer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@zahaer9026 Liquid crystals can boil I guess?

    • @rohanmanchanda5250
      @rohanmanchanda5250 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Are you a tree?

    • @rohanmanchanda5250
      @rohanmanchanda5250 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@deassfgh7807 sir you alright?

  • @buccob
    @buccob 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Was a very heroic attempt at replacing the digitizer... to be honest that was the best and also the worst era for Xperia devices... It was the best designs at the time, with great features, but also the worst when it came to durability.
    I had the Xperia Acro S before and it is still on working conditions in the hands of my 9 y/o kid... then I had the Xperia Z1c and Z3c and both had shattered displays with the digitizer broken...
    Now I currently have the XZ which is built like a tank and has, so far, survived to several drops without protection.
    Great old video

  • @carlainsensed3858
    @carlainsensed3858 ปีที่แล้ว

    Like it that you showed the fail and then presented the solution. Authentically presented beautifully. I think you should go on to do other things with broadcasting hosting maybe get a few travel trips in-ha for pbs fare or presenting - becaue you got whatever *it*is. Yeah, ya got *IT Factor*! Nah ya can't teach *IT Factor*.

  • @varunadesilva2930
    @varunadesilva2930 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    you are very brave man. l like the honesty n it shows some time things not always go according to plan.
    Thanks for posting this.

  • @shutsz
    @shutsz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +301

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

    • @galaxytwinkittens6818
      @galaxytwinkittens6818 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ya toothpast does

    • @stickbro7634
      @stickbro7634 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@galaxytwinkittens6818 no it doesn't, I tried it and it didn't do anything

    • @cloroxbleach6751
      @cloroxbleach6751 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @@stickbro7634 oh my fucking god. Toothpaste is useful for fucking minor scratches. NOT CRACKS YOU IDIOTS

    • @heyyy6288
      @heyyy6288 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I used toothpaste and my phone just dont work

    • @libbiedeitenbeck8986
      @libbiedeitenbeck8986 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Creepy Channel yeah I tried it too

  • @linuxsbc
    @linuxsbc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    Remember that this process is extremely difficult and doesn't work on most devices. It's generally better to replace the entire screen despite it costing a bit more. Also, on iPhones, you need to take off the screen first and not the back. The back is basically impossible to remove.

    • @Athul8055
      @Athul8055 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's possible with oca machine

  • @georgechloe6379
    @georgechloe6379 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I’m literally about to have a heart attack my phone shattered

  • @blixyyt5595
    @blixyyt5595 4 ปีที่แล้ว +96

    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

    • @duminicad
      @duminicad 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      life hack, shorten your battery so you have a reason to replace it while replacing the screen, all at once!

    • @Okusar
      @Okusar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Shorting out a lithium phone battery, especially one that is fully charged is a really bad idea. There is a scary amount of potential energy bottled up in one of those that can easily give you a nasty shock, burst into flames or even explode. Remember the battery in the Galaxy Note 9? All lithium batteries have the potential to do that if mishandled.

    • @zenvir1680
      @zenvir1680 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I use xiaomi phone's battery for small electronic projects and testing circuits on breadboard, I charge it using solar panal and many times have by mistake shorted it or put a really heavy motor. Seems like it has some sort of cut off/short circuit protection mechanism. It is still alive.

    • @ElonMasks
      @ElonMasks 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pro tip: Don't do anything to your phone. Just go to a pro tech guy and he will replace the screen

    • @steriftes
      @steriftes 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ElonMasks omg this work

  • @axagorax
    @axagorax 5 ปีที่แล้ว +186

    Every video be like:”Can toothpaste clean cracks?”

    • @Bayar-oe7rj
      @Bayar-oe7rj 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I tried that right away

    • @_quixote
      @_quixote 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It just tried it it doesn't work, it only cleans scratches.

    • @evry8406
      @evry8406 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No, I'm sorry 5 minute crafts won't save u this time

    • @ayenititilope2448
      @ayenititilope2448 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hmm

  • @lucasselbach2
    @lucasselbach2 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    excellent!! Those are your parents! Send them a hug from Brazil! =)

  • @imvdhruv
    @imvdhruv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    He is much more intelligent than many if the TH-cam so called reviewers. I don't want to call out their names, but he is far more capable of explaining things than those self proclaimed pro reviewers.

  • @chenks54
    @chenks54 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi Matt. I'm sure I'll be repeating what others have said, but great video! Saves the rest of us DIY'ers from wasting a lot of time trying to repair the screen on our mobile phones. Obviously the manufacturers don't want us to be able to repair our phones cheaply!

  • @CaptainPure
    @CaptainPure 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I like to see his family, so warming and pure smile 😊

  • @romemarc4891
    @romemarc4891 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This video shattered my hopes... Thanks

    • @legrandgougoulilumine6940
      @legrandgougoulilumine6940 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too.. i was hoping for a cheap solution. Guess I'll have to change my phone...AGAIN.

  • @suadcokljat1045
    @suadcokljat1045 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I lived and worked in Shenzhen, China. There are small 2 square meters shops literally on the street where guys cut phone screens and repair glass. They use proper tools and vacuum chamber. You literally come and wait in cue and watch how your phone is fixed. They are so experienced and skilled, need around 15 min to fix a phone like new for 20-30usd including touchscreen glass. Cheers! S

  • @RonRay
    @RonRay 6 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    Thank you Matthew. You didn't use a computerized voice and four images off he Internet to sucker us in. You showed your failure, proving you're just like us: human.
    I really enjoy these "real" videos with 'real' people. 😀👍

    • @fredamaster
      @fredamaster 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's not really his failure. Trying to separate the glass from the LCD is EXTREMELY hard. At my job we just get a whole replacement lcd with glass together it's so much better faster and it's actually not hard to keep the repair cost low

  • @btsislife7282
    @btsislife7282 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1063

    who else is watching this because there phone broke 😖

    • @lex-rh6ip
      @lex-rh6ip 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cristal Islas me, and i wont be uploading videos on my channel cuz of that cracked screen, it sucks😢

    • @darnitproductions5945
      @darnitproductions5945 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +LextherPlayz ur channel sucks so dont worry

    • @lex-rh6ip
      @lex-rh6ip 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Darnit Productions so you mean... stickman animations is better? Cuz I saw your videos its full of stickman animations, it looks like its made by a kid

    • @lex-rh6ip
      @lex-rh6ip 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Darnit Productions and if my channel sucks, then why do I have more subs?

    • @ragaaahmed4596
      @ragaaahmed4596 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      me 😭

  • @mohamadsyafiqmohamad8834
    @mohamadsyafiqmohamad8834 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    DIY Perks has gone from fixing phone to making a submarine. Kudos

  • @rizkiyoist
    @rizkiyoist 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have the same model phone. Good to know it is possible to just transfer the motherboard instead of having to copy stuff.

  • @ShannonTheMojito
    @ShannonTheMojito 5 ปีที่แล้ว +200

    Before watching this : I'm gonna fix my phone myself!
    After : no wonder they charge so much.

  • @dapperbrick7516
    @dapperbrick7516 7 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    As much as the first half of the video was essentially "lol dont do this", I appreciate you sharing your errors in the process and letting us learn from your mistakes!
    Keep up the great content, dude!

  • @dabeefemus
    @dabeefemus 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    good useful video my friend! Or should I say "bloke"? Anyway, thanks for your efforts and publicizing them!! Steve from Texas.

  • @purenkool2011
    @purenkool2011 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic tips! Thank you. 🤓

  • @rens2998
    @rens2998 7 ปีที่แล้ว +179

    Cool! interesting to see that you actually failed. awesome that you left that part in!

  • @marynrose198
    @marynrose198 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    this was fascinating! id probably never try this but it was cool to see the different components that make up a phone

    • @ericding42
      @ericding42 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      maryn henriksen Search for JerryRigEverything,he does teardowns and durability tests on phones. They're really entertaining

    • @marynrose198
      @marynrose198 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Eric Ding cool thanks, will do!

  • @MilesRobinson2001
    @MilesRobinson2001 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like this! i cracked my phone and now I got good advice how to fix it!

  • @TheEpicFace007
    @TheEpicFace007 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    i love your accent. its so relaxing

  • @ecchi9355
    @ecchi9355 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I did find this video very very interesting. Because the phone that you fixed is the same with my smashed up phone that i can no longer use cause the screen doesnt touch. Well,this video is helpful even if i havent applied what i learned from it.

  • @UNKNOWN-yw3eh
    @UNKNOWN-yw3eh 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    my dads phone screen broke yesterday... this helped so much !

  • @benjaminrobledo5466
    @benjaminrobledo5466 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Now, that was a plot twist at the end! 😂

  • @TryMyMartini
    @TryMyMartini 3 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    Who else is tired of people asking “who else” in TH-cam comments?

  • @DIYPerks
    @DIYPerks  7 ปีที่แล้ว +408

    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.

    • @BCzepa
      @BCzepa 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      you know how you can buy film scratch protectors..... the leather case for my phone came with one which was HARD plastic, its stayed on well and i swear i would have broken my screen many times over without it (landing on tiles/cement face down)

    • @shona5512
      @shona5512 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      DIY Perks I bought a non genuine 4K screen for £40 for my Z5P and i haven't noticed a difference between OEM and Non-OEM.. There is no dull spots and the screen performs just as well as it did before with the original. I guess that even some knockoffs are good but it is very hit and miss.

    • @rich1051414
      @rich1051414 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      With the glass sealed to the digitizer under vacuum on modern device, when the screen breaks, the digitizer is already damaged beyond repair.

    • @JohnDoe-gm5qr
      @JohnDoe-gm5qr 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well they say you get what you pay for and while Sony phones are not cheap they are some of the best. They are water resistant and have good cameras. The Xperia Z5 Premium was the first smartphone to have a 4K display. I have an Xperia X and the 1080p display already looks really good. Never mind Samsung, I don't like AMOLED screens. They are defective from the moment they are manufactured and that is because they burn in and that is why I will never want an AMOLED screen or super AMOLED. No Xperia I ever had has an AMOLED display and that is how I like it. I have one non Sony phone with an IPS display and that was left on for a whole 24 hours with the screen on just sitting there. It did not burn in. Now if you had done that to an expensive new Samsung phone it would very likely get an image *permanently* burned in. I think I would almost cry if I paid all that money to see it damaged so soon. Either that or I would be a very grumpy person for a while.

    • @wojciechtechtips1602
      @wojciechtechtips1602 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      DIY Perks I think I have a similar phone. Can I have a link and the model.

  • @n7565j
    @n7565j 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I remember when I used to be able to see little things like that without specs... ;-)
    Nice video, glad you got grandpa's phone repaired for him :-) I've never had any luck at all removing those broken screens either, well done :-)

  • @adib396
    @adib396 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Certainly been a balls up one for him. :-) Love the rest of the videos on this channel though.

  • @joppepeelen
    @joppepeelen 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    the disconnect of the battery is a good idea to use the non metalic spudger :) epoxy.. also softens when heat is applied. so by heating it up it loses strength as well. a thermal epoxy might have worked though.
    but nice attempt i always wondered how this kind of repair can be done.. and well a fail is not actually a fail. it was screwed anyways so just learned something, and we all did as well :)

  • @tontonco240
    @tontonco240 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    oh the suspense! then the drama... then i found out who's it for. Thanks for sharing man!

  • @kevinwiens4804
    @kevinwiens4804 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Matt I Loved this! This is genius. I love the way your mind works sir. What degrees do you have?
    You never Give up..-Churchill

  • @Equilibrier
    @Equilibrier 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    At least, Matt, you showed us what do NOT try to do ;). Thanks for that, I have a cracked phone screen, I think I'll stick with that for some time, and then on, when not possible to use it anymore, will order another one :)).

  • @saravyas9727
    @saravyas9727 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    when u cracked ur phone the 3rd time in the year and ur parents CANNOT find out~

  • @NicMG
    @NicMG 7 ปีที่แล้ว +331

    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!

    • @diyelectronics5537
      @diyelectronics5537 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Nick MG i agree with you.. but without glue, if the phone fall, it will open apart itself, and it shouldn't do that..

    • @NicMG
      @NicMG 7 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      I know what you mean. It should really be modular. Each component should be easily separated and replaced as and when. Phones were easier to repair. Now, most of them are sealed units. The drive to sell the next best phone is what these manufactures count on.

    • @NicMG
      @NicMG 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Something like the Fairphone is better.

    • @JecIsBec
      @JecIsBec 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Just buy a brick, or don't drop your phone.
      Easy solutions :D

    • @sterkriger2572
      @sterkriger2572 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Sony phones are like that in particular because of the water resistance. The adhesives help preventing water from enter and damage the components. Being a sealed unit really helps with that. While I agree with you I don't see the point in the something like the fairphone since many of this phones are easy to repair without being modular and the average consumer don't want to have the trouble to DIY anything.

  • @PowerOn-
    @PowerOn- 7 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    I've done 2 repairs, one worked and the other (like you) I ended up damaging the screen with too much heat. It's definitely a learning experience!

    • @julioortiz99
      @julioortiz99 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Get a heating pad that’s the best to use to remove a broken screen

  • @garysimmons3002
    @garysimmons3002 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad you shared the fail. Some might have left that bit out and possibly faked the rest leaving some to wonder "WHY THE F#@T DIDN'T THIS WORK?!"

  • @lindseymab
    @lindseymab 4 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    i’m so sad! i just got a new phone and i dropped it like a month after i got it! ughh i’m gonna be in so much trouble when my parents find out 😭

    • @thatoneweirdkidwhosobsesse3494
      @thatoneweirdkidwhosobsesse3494 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I just broke mine today, it still works but the screen is crack. Luckily my parents are chill. But I honestly feel sad and guilty, since this is a pretty expensive phone.

    • @davidbolha
      @davidbolha 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's crack 4 ya. 😄

    • @_quixote
      @_quixote 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@thatoneweirdkidwhosobsesse3494 I'm 15 and this is the first time my screen broke. My parents are also chill. But I feel guilty

    • @parkermeyers2555
      @parkermeyers2555 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thatoneweirdkidwhosobsesse3494 same:( i had cracked my lap top just a bit before and now a broken phone screen! i feel so bad

    • @spongebobsquarepants888
      @spongebobsquarepants888 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My mom is gonna be so mad when she finds out i just broke my phone-

  • @jesseknight2425
    @jesseknight2425 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    When replacing your glass, you should always apply a strip of tape to the glass before disassembling your phone. Tape will hold all broken shards of glass very well. Not any tape, box tape should do the trick. 😉

  • @americanrebel413
    @americanrebel413 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That extra little spot of glue, They do that on purpose, you know that right?! They do everything they possibly can to keep this and other easy fixes out of the consumer's hands.
    Great video thank you.

    • @Hateious
      @Hateious 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ye in the hope you would pay there overpriced bs that you can get a whole new phone for rather then pay the price lol

  • @Darkangelike
    @Darkangelike 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yay for Sony Xperia, I have been using those phones for years xD I am glad someone else uses that instead of iPhones and Samsung

  • @Blueformdesign
    @Blueformdesign 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good job Matt !.....I appreciate the fail portion so that I never try that.

  • @qps9380
    @qps9380 7 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    OMG!!! You ordered that from ebay and at arrived the next day???? Where do you live?? Gosh I live in australia and it takes 1 week to 1 MONTH for something to arrive! :(

    • @SJ-dm1ls
      @SJ-dm1ls 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      QuickPro Studios the UK like me....

    • @qps9380
      @qps9380 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow, they don't even have amazon in Oz :( just, ebay :(

    • @maxximumb
      @maxximumb 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The UK is tiny compared to Australia. First class post is next day if the item is posted before noon.

    • @qps9380
      @qps9380 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah i guess so...

    • @SPEXWISE
      @SPEXWISE 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      In UK we get next day delivery if available from ebay, amazon and many other online retailers. You can oredr from Next until midnight and it will arrive the next morning. The UK is very small compared so maybe that helps.

  • @LieutenantButtonMasher
    @LieutenantButtonMasher 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    So all I have to do is completely disassemble my phone's insides when I have zero experience with doing so? Wow, so easy, thanks man!

  • @philiptownsend8348
    @philiptownsend8348 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Young man you’re a genius

  • @camcordernonsense5264
    @camcordernonsense5264 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    At first I thought ONE DAY LATER was going to be I ordered a phone. Phone fixed!

  • @krystiankalinowski6757
    @krystiankalinowski6757 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Hey Matt! great vid, but i have a cool tip for you - if you want to precisely control the temperature of your phone while reparing it use the heated bed on a 3D printer :) i fixed 3 phones and two e-ink kindles without using a heat gun or a hair dryer. Just set the bed to 70 degrees, enough to soften the adhesive, but won't damage your battery (too much :P i usually replace the battery aswell). Take care buddy, really enjoying your work :)

  • @konnekko1178
    @konnekko1178 6 ปีที่แล้ว +402

    Watching this on a cracked screen

  • @pumpkinpie4823
    @pumpkinpie4823 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I got a dream that I cracked my mother's phone so I watched this youtube video in case I crack it in real life 😂

  • @venko8608
    @venko8608 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Me : oh no my glass phone just cracked!!
    Mom : i will crack your hat

  • @quanbuuu
    @quanbuuu 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Good work Matt
    nice video quality and DAT British accent help a lot

  • @peterhenry2240
    @peterhenry2240 6 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    The person whose job it is to put the dab of heat resistant glue on the screen is doing the devil's work.

  • @oliviamagill7922
    @oliviamagill7922 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This has really put me off trying to fix mine myself :D

  • @yaboi_rob69420
    @yaboi_rob69420 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just saying, maybe this guy can help fix my shattered phone screen lmao. Who else watching with a cracked screen on an old phone?

  • @noelsolyom-revesz3440
    @noelsolyom-revesz3440 7 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    So was the gimbals not properly attached?

    • @kartaloktay
      @kartaloktay 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Noel Sólyom xD

  • @user-lj8ck9qp7x
    @user-lj8ck9qp7x 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Me: “ Hmm what’s the cheap way to fix a phone....?
    Also me:

  • @shantecarswell396
    @shantecarswell396 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I did 2022 T-Mobile repair is awesome thanks guys

  • @sasikumarh9126
    @sasikumarh9126 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I thought " No way Aluminum can be part of this video"
    Matt: "Hold My Aluminum flat bar"

  • @FailsafeFPV
    @FailsafeFPV 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    2 videos in a week, WAY 2 GO!!!

  • @hysterix8038
    @hysterix8038 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I was recording my bowling action with my camera set in my bed.I threw the cricket ball at full pace and it hit my phone.The glass shattered.The worst thing is my phone didn't even age a month after purchasing.Press F to pay respects.

  • @Videogaming98
    @Videogaming98 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yours truly looked this up after I smashed the phone screen

  • @VondaInWonderland
    @VondaInWonderland 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Okay, so I already bought the glass and new battery. I've opened it up, but I can't get the screws out. I thought that I had picked up the right little driver, but I seem to have stripped them all. I also don't understand how to glue the glass back on after I've removed the cracked one with thread. Please help ♥

  • @tptrading_23
    @tptrading_23 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    i am in love with your voice!!!

  • @ETG311
    @ETG311 7 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Great video! However, if your touch screen didn't work from the start, doing a glass only repair wouldn't have solved that. You would've been stuck getting a new lcd assembly anyways because the digitizer is part of that lcd. Also, normally it's much more worth it to just purchase an LCD assembly and install it instead of saving a few bucks and attempting a glass only. The results from a DIY glass only will look nothing like a stock LCD assembly would, and replacing an LCD assembly is SO much quicker than doing a glass only repair.

    • @anonymousone9447
      @anonymousone9447 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      This ends up varying from phone to phone as my Samsung's digitizer is in the glass, but my HTC's is in the LCD itself

    • @genesisfrazier1967
      @genesisfrazier1967 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      yall nerds i can understand then do you speak dumb so i can understand?

    • @JAYRAY00
      @JAYRAY00 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      The digitizer is in the front glass on Sony phones. On most Samsung and Apple phones, the digitizer is bonded to the LCD/AMOLED.

    • @FrankSalman
      @FrankSalman 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree, however LCD with Digitizer for Samsung 7Edge still cost close to $300.

  • @ieatyuppies
    @ieatyuppies 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Having done this quite a few times, it’s much easier to replace the entire assembly. But, if that’s not feasible like if it costs more than the phone, then a glass only is doable. But, be ready to get super frustrated. Also, the panel is like an egg shell. So, too much force and you’re replacing the entire assembly anyway. I’d practice on an old broken phone first before attempting the glass only repair on a something like a flagship model.

  • @ThySovereignLP
    @ThySovereignLP 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ye this is old as heck video, but as a person who works with phone repairs it was kinda cute to see. One of the reasons for them to glue it like that is, in one way to to stop people from switching either the LCD or the glass. Mostly because ppl would still try to claim warranty if they succeeded. Which is void when opening up your device yourself. It is also for productions sake as failrate for phone LCD are generally high. Especially with curved AMOLED that many phones use today.
    Also a tip for heating things up. as most of phone electronics can handle 80C you can put it in your stove. The adhesive wont however like it much and seperating layers becomes much easier. You should also use a bit of alcohol (isopropyl 99.9%) so eat away at the adhesive.