I am no technical genius, nor an idiot. But I followed this video after buying a replacement screen and after about 45 minutes, my phone was as good as new. The easiest thing I have ever done and I am certain I saved myself in excess of £100. After completely smashing my Nexus 5, I replaced it for just £60. Not bad! Thanks Fixez for the tutorial, very clear, and contrary to other comments, you didn't miss anything out. Cheers. Stephen.UK
I followed this video step by step and I successfully replaced my Nexus 5 screen. The video is very well explained. One small thing was that the author forgot to mention was when you reassemble your Nexus 5, you need to remove from your old phone the volume and on/off rocker and put them into your new Nexus 5 frame. A really great video, congratulations to Fixez.com
Changed my screen in 40 minutes since the turnoff til the turnon with this video. Worst problem was the battery. The glue was too sticky and it even bent a little. I got f'ing scared, cuz I know how Lithium batteries are dangerous, but I managed to remove it and place in the new frame. Thank you A LOT! Keep up the good work!
Excellent tutorial. Second time I have used this as a guide to replace my screen. Waded through the last 12 odd months of youtube history to find it again! Thanks guys.
This was a great how-to video. I was able to swap out my girlfriend's broken screen with a new screen and digitizer just like the video in a short time. I dont usually write reviews but I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to upload such a well put together video. If you have no experience with this sort of thing like myself, don't be discouraged as this tutorial can painlessly walk you through the swap step by step.
come across to your video and found enthusiastic to repair my broken phone by myself. I ordered the part and have no problem with the replacement process after all. Thanks and useful video
great video Fixez i assembled my phone within 30 minutes and this was the first time i ever did any type of phone repair. I enjoyed how thorough you were in details and how to take out each component, cameras, speakers, phone port ext.. Thank you again and Ill defiantly mention you guys to friends!
Thank you very much, with this tutorial I change my broken Nexus5 screen! In the real life, removeing of some part was a bit fustrating, but finally I got my working phone back!
Brilliant tutorial thank you. All fixed up and looking good. Although you make it look a lot easier than it is. I guess everything is already unstuck when you take it out. The rear camera was the hardest, and actually one of the tiny chips came off, not immediately, but when I was installing it in the new frame. But I was able to stick it back on again with a small bit of adhesive! Quite surprised it worked... maybe it won't soon! Other than the volume and power buttons mentioned by others, there was also a housing for the earpiece speaker that needed to be transferred.
Thanks a whole lot Fixez, I ordered my replacement screen with the frame and it shipped fast, I replaced it with relative ease and everything works parfectly! Great vid also, couldn't have done it without it! One thing to note though is that the notification light has no designated hole in the replacement part...
Very thorough video, many thanks! As others have mentioned, don't forget to move your power and volume rocker buttons or you'll be prying open your phone again. Also, the screen assembly I had came with adhesive already applied under thin blue plastic strips. If you have those, just peel them up gently to leave the adhesive and then place your components firmly.
Thanks for this video! I just replaced my screen (phone was ran over by at least one car, maybe more, when it fell off the roof of the car into traffic!) following your instructions and it went really well. The only hitch was the new frame I bought didn't have buttons, and I forgot to take the power/volume buttons out of the old frame, so I had to go back and take it apart again and put the buttons back in! After reassembling, it works perfectly!
Some additional tips: 1. Remove your sim card tray. Its much easier to re-position your motherboard without it. Put it back in after you finish the repair. 2. Don't forget to move your power and volume buttons from your old to your new screen assembly. They forgot to mention it in the video. 3. Some parts are glued very firmly in place - a heat gun might come in handy.
thanks for the intention of helping- just an fyi (i have no intention of being a "dick/know it all")but they do say to move your volume and power buttons over to the replacement part EG: when he says move your components over to the replacement part he's refering to the volume buttons and power button etc.
Video did the trick, thanks! Only 2 extras I had to do; Transfer the housing around the headphone jack, Transfer the power button over and bend the plastic tab it was rubbing on so it operated smoothly (had to open case again when it wouldn't turn on because button was stuck in). Minor points and now my phone is now fixed.
I used my Nexus 5 with a cracked screen for a few months -- a little Duct tape and Gorilla glue served as a stop-gap measure. I couldn't bring myself to "upgrade" to a Nexus 6 (too big, and too expensive). Long story short, the video inspired me to fix the phone with the Fixez kit -- looks and works factory fresh... money well spent.
Decent walkthrough. A couple of things worth mentioning though: 1. Remember to take the protective plastic off of the terminals of the new screen or you will put it back together and the connections won't work (camera, speaker etc.) 2. Make sure you take the volume and power buttons out of the old case 3. Depress the power button when putting the motherboard back in and it will release when it pops back in to place. 4. I found it easier to put the rear facing camera in after inserting the motherboard. Question: My volume up button only works when the screen is unlocked, and it gets stuck so I have to let it turn all the way up and then adjust down. Also vibration doesn't work anymore. Any ideas on how to fix before I give up and splash out on a Nexus 6p?
Great tutorial! Thanks a lot! One word of advise: Some of the components are glued in there pretty good. So, you'll have to work to get them out, but be careful because they may break easily.
Followed the tutorial and had my Nex 5 back in working condition. Took about an hour (I went SLOW) but it was relatively simple. Wish I had seen your store before I bought my parts elsewhere, since your prices are cheaper. :-) Next time...
Everything is working for me after re-assembly. Thank you for the video! Be careful with the back (main) camera as it is glued in pretty strong. Go slow and make sure you don't break the circuit board at the bottom of the camera. I would recommend grabbing the sides of main body of the camera. Also go very slow at the bottom of the phone under the speaker. The circuit stuff is very thin so be careful when detaching it. Don't forget to move the buttons. It's not explained in the video (I think) but make sure the buttons attach to the phone itself in the small black attachment points (one for each button).
Just so people know, remember to take out the volume rocker and power button to transplant into the new case as well. Otherwise amazing video and product, my new screen is beautiful!
Have You any idea when the master connector on the motherboard is a bit defect ? Can I use a product like a spray to increase the connectivity ? Your video is clear . Many thanks for your answer🏅
Thanks a lot for the video, it was a great help. You forgot to mention that the housing for the ear speaker needs to be transferred onto the new screen assembly. I realized it was missing from the replacement part but didn't think that it was transferable.. Otherwise, awesome video!
Great video, thanks! I completed the replacement with no problems. On my replacement digitizer, I had to move the earpiece housing and the side buttons from the old one to the new. Those two items weren't in the video. Just thought I'd mention it in case it helps someone else out!
At around the 7:00 mark in the video, you recommend using the adhesive strips to reattach the glass and placing it "accordingly." Where exactly should the adhesive be placed?
Great video. I had success with the parts I ordered from this website. However, the "spudger" broke by the end of the job, and don't forget to replace your rocker volume button and power button.
+Anson Chappell Thank you for the support. The spudger is plastic and in all honesty meant for a one time repair. All in all we're glad to hear you were successful with your repair.
Hello, I bought a Nexus 5 not too long ago and am having nothing but problems with it. Recently my touch screen and screen itself haven't been functioning properly and I have to press on certain areas on the back of the phone to get the touch and screen too work. Where would you recommend buying replacement parts and what would I be replacing to have the touch screen and screen to function again? Plus my ear piece and speaker have been having issues.
Great video! A few days ago I dropped mine... ouch! Does it make a difference which version (D820 or D821) screen I will buy to fit it to my D820? Are D820 and D821 screens identical and interchangeable? Thx!
Great video, great production quality - am about to try this myself later today - but I noticed you never applied any adhesive under the parts on the new frame... Oversight? Or not necessary? Thanks!
Very nice video. I was wondering, when you disassemble the phone, is any information lost? Also if any type of glue is needed for the reassemble? Thanks.
+Gary Lara No information will be lost so as long as you do not restore the device. Simply taking the device apart will not cause you to lose any data. You would require adhesive to reassemble the LCD if removed as well as for your battery to keep it in place.
I just replaced the screen on my friends Nexus 5, using this tutorial and the product you sell. It really was an amazingly easy process, so thank you. However, I'm now slightly worried I steered her in the wrong direction. The replacement sold on etradesupply is listed as OEM Gorilla Glass 3 and is a comparable price, however your product is listed as OEM compliant and does not specify what kind of glass it is. It feels like tempered glass, is that correct?
Actually everything worked fine, I replaced the screen as in the video, but now I do see black lines in the middle of my screen. The touch function works perfectly though. I was hoping it might be me connecting the connectors badly. What part of the motherboard actually deals with the LCD screen ? Many thanks for your help!
I used a similar frame/screen to fix my nexus 5, but when I put it together again it would not connect to the camera. I redid all the connections a few times and my camera worked in the old frame/screen. Would you have any idea why the cameras are not working?
What do the Coaxial cables do? My back cover wasn't snapped in properly and when I took it off to attempt to get it flush I noticed one is broken. I haven't noticed any issues yet, but I'm curious what I might experience.
The replacement you use in this video is the one you sell? Because in the pictures it looks different, for example, it doesn't include any small pieces
DO YOUR SELF THE FAVOR AND JUST BUY THIS ONE WITH THE FRAME!!! seriously dont save $30 save your sanity. I had to take the glass off, and it was shattered in a corner. Scraping that off was hell and all the little shards went everywhere.
***** what I want to know is if the replacement you sell (the one with the frame) is exactly as shown in the video because it looks different in the pictures that appear in the link you posted
Hi there i did everything on your tutorial, the screen now displays perfectly, however there is no touch functionality, meaning i cannot operate the phone, have i done anything wrong? or is the screen i bought faulty?
I just ordered a replacement glass screen from eBay for a mere €5 (just the glass, not the digitizer or anything underneath) You said in on of your comments down there that the glass and LCD are fused together, Will I be able to detach the glass? That's the only part I need, I don't want to spend €175 on a whole replacement LCD.
Just ordered the parts and feeling nervous since this will be the first time I'll be opening up a smartphone. Do you have to apply a lot of pressure when you connect the pins??
The screen just cracked on my white nexus 5 :(. I'm just wondering can I replace the front housing and screen with the black nexus 5 housing? It would save taking the glass off and I think it would look well. Thanks
i used metal tweezers to disconnect the battery connector. My phone doesn't power on after the reassembly. Did the metal on metal short circuit the battery? If so, how do I fix?
Hi my screen powers on but its just completely red n everytime I reboot the color changes to completely green or some other color. I can also hear the screen touching stuff by its self ... What do you think the problem is?
so ive dropped the nexus and the phone is broke, the screen still responds but has a big crack. do i need just a screen replacement or the digitiser as well?
which is the lcd connector if I just wanted to reconnect it back, half of my nexus 5 screen became dull, and other still ok, wondering if its only connection problem
Hi sir I need help. I don't know what is the broken part of my nexus 5. The screen of my phone is flickering,the touch screen isn't working and there's a red line in the upper part of the screen.
The Display Assembly with Frame on your website appears to be designed for the black nexus 5. Is there also an option with a white front-facing speaker?
My screen jumps up and down, I read somewhere it might be the flex cable(that copper connector where the speakers are). My screen is perfectly fine, should I replace the flex cable or buy an entire new screen?
Fixed it and it seems to be working fine without any jumping screen, but now for some reason the heptic touch and vibration doesnt work. Have an idea what might be the cause of this? Edit: I just needed to close the back down more lol
Andrew Gray I'm having the same problem. I replaced the screen and digitizer using this video, but it's still jumping. I'll be getting the flex cable next! Thanks for sharing, or I probably would've tossed my phone.
Would I be required to buy a new LCD if water got into the phone. The phone had water damage on the inside of the screen. Now its dried up with water stains and the back light flickers sometimes. I was planning to check on it but I'm worried about losing my phone. Should a buy a new front?
Hello there, my nexus 5 screen is kind of glitched, showing thin long bars from top to bottom.I cannot figure out anything on the screen. What do you reckon the problem might be? I have dropped it a couple of times. Do i need to buy a replacement screen or anything else? please reply. Thanks!
does the replacement display assembly comes with an LCD? The LCD of my nexus 5 got destroyed, so i don't know if which part to rorder better. please help
***** I did the replacement of the screen today, all went well the phone is working, also shows files when connected to a PC, but the touchscreen is not working. all the buttons are working fine and the screen is displaying everything normal, only no touch, please help we thouroughly checked the hardware and we don't think we made a mistake there, can this be a software issue?
***** sorry, already went to a repairshop, where they switched the screen again.. I contacted 3 different sources, they all told me the screen is not functional, ergo.. thanks for the help anyways
I followed all the steps and im still having the same issue with my new digitizer. The screen turns on but the touch functionality doesn't work, any ideas on what could be wrong? Please help me, I just need to get some files off this phone...
I did the same thing, screen works, but the touch screen doesn't. Several vertical strokes of the screen doesn't work. Do you know a solution? Bad screen?
Did it! Removing battery took some patience and my nerve cells, but i managed it. It came off with sticky thing under it, and i squeezed battery a little. Btw, is it dangerous? Battery lost it's form just a bit.
Hello, I have replaced the screen following your video, and it doesn't work. The screen only shows pale blue lighting that seems to respond the same as a working screen would (when the power button is pressed, when a phone call is made), but there is no picture, and it seems like the touch doesn't work either (when trying to touch the approximate place for answering a phone call, it doesn't work). It seems to receive phone calls, but there is no sound (maybe it was on silent mode). the LED at the bottom seems to be functioning, and when i connect it to a computer it connects as Nexus 5, but i cannot see any files in the "Nexus 5" drive (that was really confusing). I tried re-opening it and checking the connections, and it all seems fine. what could be the problem? this is very strange. could i have damaged anything if i touched the wires when the phone was on?
So what about everything you had on your previous nexus like messages from apps do they all turn up on the new nexus just as you last seen them on your old broken screen nexus?
Thanks for the help. There were a couple parts you didn't cover and I had to take it all apart again but its done and my phone looks good as new. Thanks!
***** I put my phone back together and realized that I didn't have a volume rocker or power button on my phone so I looked on the old body and found the pieces there and transferred them over. This wasn't covered in the video but it was pretty easy to figure out.
So I just crashed my screen.. What screen replacement should I get from eBay? I'm not really sure if every company selling screen replacements are good. Has anyone bought a screen replacement from eBay and is it as good as the screen that came with the phone when you bought it?
Great guide. Very well done. Everything went smooth for me w/ the exception of the rear facing camera, I cracked off one of the two small chips on that board. The camera still works great though :/
Hey there. need some help fixing my nexus 5. I have gone through the whole hardware and everything seems fine, but the touch screen does not works... the phone turs on, the volume goes up and down (buttons are fine), but mi wifi has gone some months ago, the 3g was really funny, not working properly and out of the blue the touch screen has stopped working. Please let me know if there is any way of fixing it. Thanks a lot.
+Fe Borg9 If the touch screen is not working, your digitizer on the screen is the issue. You would require the LCD and Touch screen assembly as shown on the video. In regards to the WiFi, you may want to change or check the Coaxial antenna cables. www.fixez.com/store/lg/lg-nexus-5
I am no technical genius, nor an idiot. But I followed this video after buying a replacement screen and after about 45 minutes, my phone was as good as new. The easiest thing I have ever done and I am certain I saved myself in excess of £100. After completely smashing my Nexus 5, I replaced it for just £60. Not bad! Thanks Fixez for the tutorial, very clear, and contrary to other comments, you didn't miss anything out.
Cheers. Stephen.UK
I followed this video step by step and I successfully replaced my Nexus 5 screen. The video is very well explained. One small thing was that the author forgot to mention was when you reassemble your Nexus 5, you need to remove from your old phone the volume and on/off rocker and put them into your new Nexus 5 frame. A really great video, congratulations to Fixez.com
Changed my screen in 40 minutes since the turnoff til the turnon with this video. Worst problem was the battery. The glue was too sticky and it even bent a little. I got f'ing scared, cuz I know how Lithium batteries are dangerous, but I managed to remove it and place in the new frame.
Thank you A LOT! Keep up the good work!
Excellent tutorial. Second time I have used this as a guide to replace my screen. Waded through the last 12 odd months of youtube history to find it again! Thanks guys.
+mattieb3152 Glad our video helped. Thanks for watching.
This was a great how-to video. I was able to swap out my girlfriend's broken screen with a new screen and digitizer just like the video in a short time. I dont usually write reviews but I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to upload such a well put together video. If you have no experience with this sort of thing like myself, don't be discouraged as this tutorial can painlessly walk you through the swap step by step.
come across to your video and found enthusiastic to repair my broken phone by myself. I ordered the part and have no problem with the replacement process after all. Thanks and useful video
great video Fixez i assembled my phone within 30 minutes and this was the first time i ever did any type of phone repair. I enjoyed how thorough you were in details and how to take out each component, cameras, speakers, phone port ext..
Thank you again and Ill defiantly mention you guys to friends!
+Vaughn You're welcome, we appreciate all the support.
Thank you for the video. It was a real money saver. The people checked to repair it was charging waaaay too much money. Blessings from Jamaica!
+Geoff Clarke Thank you for watching!
Thank you very much, with this tutorial I change my broken Nexus5 screen! In the real life, removeing of some part was a bit fustrating, but finally I got my working phone back!
Brilliant tutorial thank you. All fixed up and looking good. Although you make it look a lot easier than it is. I guess everything is already unstuck when you take it out.
The rear camera was the hardest, and actually one of the tiny chips came off, not immediately, but when I was installing it in the new frame. But I was able to stick it back on again with a small bit of adhesive! Quite surprised it worked... maybe it won't soon!
Other than the volume and power buttons mentioned by others, there was also a housing for the earpiece speaker that needed to be transferred.
Thanks a whole lot Fixez, I ordered my replacement screen with the frame and it shipped fast, I replaced it with relative ease and everything works parfectly! Great vid also, couldn't have done it without it!
One thing to note though is that the notification light has no designated hole in the replacement part...
Very thorough video, many thanks! As others have mentioned, don't forget to move your power and volume rocker buttons or you'll be prying open your phone again.
Also, the screen assembly I had came with adhesive already applied under thin blue plastic strips. If you have those, just peel them up gently to leave the adhesive and then place your components firmly.
+Brad H Thank you for the feedback, we highly appreciate it.
Thanks for this video!
I just replaced my screen (phone was ran over by at least one car, maybe more, when it fell off the roof of the car into traffic!) following your instructions and it went really well.
The only hitch was the new frame I bought didn't have buttons, and I forgot to take the power/volume buttons out of the old frame, so I had to go back and take it apart again and put the buttons back in!
After reassembling, it works perfectly!
This video made me do something I never thought I could do.
You guys rock.
Some additional tips:
1. Remove your sim card tray. Its much easier to re-position your motherboard without it. Put it back in after you finish the repair.
2. Don't forget to move your power and volume buttons from your old to your new screen assembly. They forgot to mention it in the video.
3. Some parts are glued very firmly in place - a heat gun might come in handy.
+Captain Kole I'm about to perform this operation, thanks for the tips.
thanks for the intention of helping- just an fyi (i have no intention of being a "dick/know it all")but they do say to move your volume and power buttons over to the replacement part EG: when he says move your components over to the replacement part he's refering to the volume buttons and power button etc.
Video did the trick, thanks! Only 2 extras I had to do; Transfer the housing around the headphone jack, Transfer the power button over and bend the plastic tab it was rubbing on so it operated smoothly (had to open case again when it wouldn't turn on because button was stuck in). Minor points and now my phone is now fixed.
I used my Nexus 5 with a cracked screen for a few months -- a little Duct tape and Gorilla glue served as a stop-gap measure. I couldn't bring myself to "upgrade" to a Nexus 6 (too big, and too expensive).
Long story short, the video inspired me to fix the phone with the Fixez kit -- looks and works factory fresh... money well spent.
Still rockin the nexus 5
Decent walkthrough. A couple of things worth mentioning though:
1. Remember to take the protective plastic off of the terminals of the new screen or you will put it back together and the connections won't work (camera, speaker etc.)
2. Make sure you take the volume and power buttons out of the old case
3. Depress the power button when putting the motherboard back in and it will release when it pops back in to place.
4. I found it easier to put the rear facing camera in after inserting the motherboard.
Question: My volume up button only works when the screen is unlocked, and it gets stuck so I have to let it turn all the way up and then adjust down. Also vibration doesn't work anymore. Any ideas on how to fix before I give up and splash out on a Nexus 6p?
Thank you! Your video helped me to repair my wife's Nexus 5 without a problem!
Great tutorial! Thanks a lot! One word of advise: Some of the components are glued in there pretty good. So, you'll have to work to get them out, but be careful because they may break easily.
Followed the tutorial and had my Nex 5 back in working condition. Took about an hour (I went SLOW) but it was relatively simple. Wish I had seen your store before I bought my parts elsewhere, since your prices are cheaper. :-) Next time...
Thanks man, you helped me a lot along with another video, I've successfully replaced my LCD, battery, and USB port for only 40 quid
+TheXV22 You're welcome, we're glad to hear the news. Thank you for watching!
Excellent walk-through video. My Nexus 5 is now fixed. Thanks a lot!
Everything is working for me after re-assembly. Thank you for the video! Be careful with the back (main) camera as it is glued in pretty strong. Go slow and make sure you don't break the circuit board at the bottom of the camera. I would recommend grabbing the sides of main body of the camera. Also go very slow at the bottom of the phone under the speaker. The circuit stuff is very thin so be careful when detaching it. Don't forget to move the buttons. It's not explained in the video (I think) but make sure the buttons attach to the phone itself in the small black attachment points (one for each button).
Going to trade my Blackberry Z10 for a Nexus 5 with a cracked screen and will use this tutorial. It's very well done and informative. Thank you.
Great video..just got my display+frame replacement, going at it tonight. Will share how it went
Just so people know, remember to take out the volume rocker and power button to transplant into the new case as well. Otherwise amazing video and product, my new screen is beautiful!
Successfully replaced the screen following the instructions. Thank you!
Have You any idea when the master connector on the motherboard is a bit defect ? Can I use a product like a spray to increase the connectivity ? Your video is clear . Many thanks for your answer🏅
Thanks a lot for the video, it was a great help. You forgot to mention that the housing for the ear speaker needs to be transferred onto the new screen assembly. I realized it was missing from the replacement part but didn't think that it was transferable.. Otherwise, awesome video!
+Stephen Ramutin Thank you for pointing this out.
Great video, thanks! I completed the replacement with no problems. On my replacement digitizer, I had to move the earpiece housing and the side buttons from the old one to the new. Those two items weren't in the video. Just thought I'd mention it in case it helps someone else out!
Great video - I followed step by step and it went very smoothly. Thanks!
At around the 7:00 mark in the video, you recommend using the adhesive strips to reattach the glass and placing it "accordingly." Where exactly should the adhesive be placed?
Thanks! I just purchased the new screen from your link earlier today :)
so they do sell the screen and digitizer with the bezels you were talking about? what do I need to look for when buying?
Great video. I had success with the parts I ordered from this website. However, the "spudger" broke by the end of the job, and don't forget to replace your rocker volume button and power button.
+Anson Chappell Thank you for the support. The spudger is plastic and in all honesty meant for a one time repair. All in all we're glad to hear you were successful with your repair.
This is a fantastic guide. Really informative and easy to follow. Worked perfectly! :)
It Works fine. remember to buy the Toolkit!!! it took me 30 mins. never done it before.
Hello, I bought a Nexus 5 not too long ago and am having nothing but problems with it. Recently my touch screen and screen itself haven't been functioning properly and I have to press on certain areas on the back of the phone to get the touch and screen too work. Where would you recommend buying replacement parts and what would I be replacing to have the touch screen and screen to function again? Plus my ear piece and speaker have been having issues.
Thanks Fixez. Ordered it from your site and was able to replace it.
Thanks for the comment, Happy to hear that your repair was successful.
Fixez.com
Great video! A few days ago I dropped mine... ouch!
Does it make a difference which version (D820 or D821) screen I will buy to fit it to my D820?
Are D820 and D821 screens identical and interchangeable?
Thx!
Great video, great production quality - am about to try this myself later today - but I noticed you never applied any adhesive under the parts on the new frame... Oversight? Or not necessary? Thanks!
Great thanks... Maybe include some note in the video that the buzzer might stop working as mine did (I pressed down below the camera/flash to fix it)
***** is it the OEM part or is it a generic screen?
***** thank you
Very nice video. I was wondering, when you disassemble the phone, is any information lost? Also if any type of glue is needed for the reassemble? Thanks.
+Gary Lara No information will be lost so as long as you do not restore the device. Simply taking the device apart will not cause you to lose any data. You would require adhesive to reassemble the LCD if removed as well as for your battery to keep it in place.
at my nexus 5... its only the glass broken...screen is working perfect. can i change only the first layer glass instead of buy new screen ?
I just replaced the screen on my friends Nexus 5, using this tutorial and the product you sell. It really was an amazingly easy process, so thank you. However, I'm now slightly worried I steered her in the wrong direction. The replacement sold on etradesupply is listed as OEM Gorilla Glass 3 and is a comparable price, however your product is listed as OEM compliant and does not specify what kind of glass it is. It feels like tempered glass, is that correct?
Any advice for removing a shattered screen? It comes off in pieces, so the technique described at around 6:30 is not working particularly well. :\
Figured it out! It took some doing, but I wedged an Xacto knife between the screen and the bevel and eventually got a foothold!
Hi Fixez, who is the manufacturer of the LCD + Touch Screen Replacement + Frame that you guys are selling? Is it from google/LG?
Great video, but I think that my connection between the charging port and the motherboard broke. Is there any solution?
Hi,
I've to do this job later on today, this video is the perfect primer, thanks!
Actually everything worked fine, I replaced the screen as in the video, but now I do see black lines in the middle of my screen. The touch function works perfectly though. I was hoping it might be me connecting the connectors badly. What part of the motherboard actually deals with the LCD screen ? Many thanks for your help!
I used a similar frame/screen to fix my nexus 5, but when I put it together again it would not connect to the camera. I redid all the connections a few times and my camera worked in the old frame/screen. Would you have any idea why the cameras are not working?
What do the Coaxial cables do? My back cover wasn't snapped in properly and when I took it off to attempt to get it flush I noticed one is broken. I haven't noticed any issues yet, but I'm curious what I might experience.
The replacement you use in this video is the one you sell? Because in the pictures it looks different, for example, it doesn't include any small pieces
DO YOUR SELF THE FAVOR AND JUST BUY THIS ONE WITH THE FRAME!!! seriously dont save $30 save your sanity. I had to take the glass off, and it was shattered in a corner. Scraping that off was hell and all the little shards went everywhere.
So much more worth it, I agree.
***** what I want to know is if the replacement you sell (the one with the frame) is exactly as shown in the video because it looks different in the pictures that appear in the link you posted
Hi there i did everything on your tutorial, the screen now displays perfectly, however there is no touch functionality, meaning i cannot operate the phone, have i done anything wrong? or is the screen i bought faulty?
I have the same issue, did you ever end up fixing yours?
thank you for this, perfect...the only slight thing is the rocker switches for the volume /power need moving
I just ordered a replacement glass screen from eBay for a mere €5 (just the glass, not the digitizer or anything underneath)
You said in on of your comments down there that the glass and LCD are fused together, Will I be able to detach the glass?
That's the only part I need, I don't want to spend €175 on a whole replacement LCD.
My N5 is now fixed, Thanks for the great video!
Just ordered the parts and feeling nervous since this will be the first time I'll be opening up a smartphone. Do you have to apply a lot of pressure when you connect the pins??
***** Was struggling for a moment but later realized the battery was dead. Finally got it done! You guys are the best!!!!!!
The screen just cracked on my white nexus 5 :(. I'm just wondering can I replace the front housing and screen with the black nexus 5 housing? It would save taking the glass off and I think it would look well. Thanks
Great video! Worked out just fine. My only problem is my LED that doesn't work anymore.
Your back light or your display?
i used metal tweezers to disconnect the battery connector. My phone doesn't power on after the reassembly. Did the metal on metal short circuit the battery? If so, how do I fix?
I'm having the exact same issue and I did not use the tweezers. Screen will not power on. I have reseated the batter numerous times and still nothing.
Is there a red version of the front assembly? If so where would that be?
Thanks! This tutorial easily helped me change my cracked screen!
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thank you very much! your tutorial is awesome! God bless you! i'm so happy that worked! thank you!
Hi my screen powers on but its just completely red n everytime I reboot the color changes to completely green or some other color. I can also hear the screen touching stuff by its self ... What do you think the problem is?
Is it necessary to using the heat gun and adhesive?
so ive dropped the nexus and the phone is broke, the screen still responds but has a big crack. do i need just a screen replacement or the digitiser as well?
We recommend the LCD and Touch screen. The LCD is fused to the front glass panel making very difficult to only replace the glass.
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Thank you very much
My Nexus 5 fell off my bike mount while cycling. Now this video will be in my startup pages.
Thanks
which is the lcd connector if I just wanted to reconnect it back, half of my nexus 5 screen became dull, and other still ok, wondering if its only connection problem
I need a rear camera lens (back housing over the logic board) where could I get one ?
Hi, my nexus 5 screen doesn't recognize my finger. Can i still fix it? Answer as soon as possible. Thank you
Hi sir I need help. I don't know what is the broken part of my nexus 5. The screen of my phone is flickering,the touch screen isn't working and there's a red line in the upper part of the screen.
The Display Assembly with Frame on your website appears to be designed for the black nexus 5. Is there also an option with a white front-facing speaker?
Hm okay, do you plan on offering white units any time soon?
Thanks, now Im probably getting the black one.
thanks!!! super easy to change the whole screen with this tutorial. ty!!
+lola 111 Happy to hear that your repair was successful. Thanks for the support.
Where can i order all the tools and screen?
Thanks! helped me allot, did exactly as said and works with no problems at all.
My screen jumps up and down, I read somewhere it might be the flex cable(that copper connector where the speakers are). My screen is perfectly fine, should I replace the flex cable or buy an entire new screen?
I bought the flex cable from your website, hopefully it will solve the issue...
***** I will do just that
Fixed it and it seems to be working fine without any jumping screen, but now for some reason the heptic touch and vibration doesnt work. Have an idea what might be the cause of this?
Edit:
I just needed to close the back down more lol
It works fine now.
Andrew Gray I'm having the same problem. I replaced the screen and digitizer using this video, but it's still jumping. I'll be getting the flex cable next! Thanks for sharing, or I probably would've tossed my phone.
Would I be required to buy a new LCD if water got into the phone. The phone had water damage on the inside of the screen. Now its dried up with water stains and the back light flickers sometimes. I was planning to check on it but I'm worried about losing my phone. Should a buy a new front?
Hello there, my nexus 5 screen is kind of glitched, showing thin long bars from top to bottom.I cannot figure out anything on the screen. What do you reckon the problem might be? I have dropped it a couple of times. Do i need to buy a replacement screen or anything else? please reply. Thanks!
+Ghufran Ahmed It sounds like the display was damaged, replacing it should fix your problem.
Thanks a lot for the easy to follow tutorial! Helped me fix my phone :)
You're welcome, thank you for watching!
Thanks guys, this was really helpful.
does the replacement display assembly comes with an LCD?
The LCD of my nexus 5 got destroyed, so i don't know if which part to rorder better.
please help
The Display assembly is the LCD and digitizer.
i would like to ask you if you have any solutions for the ghost touches on the nexus 5?
***** I did the replacement of the screen today, all went well
the phone is working, also shows files when connected to a PC, but the touchscreen is not working.
all the buttons are working fine and the screen is displaying everything normal, only no touch, please help
we thouroughly checked the hardware and we don't think we made a mistake there, can this be a software issue?
***** sorry, already went to a repairshop, where they switched the screen again..
I contacted 3 different sources, they all told me the screen is not functional, ergo..
thanks for the help anyways
Thanks a lot!!!! My N5 works very well now with its brand new screen !
I followed all the steps and im still having the same issue with my new digitizer. The screen turns on but the touch functionality doesn't work, any ideas on what could be wrong? Please help me, I just need to get some files off this phone...
G`day! Just wonderin where could i buy a -trustworthy- nexus 5 lcd assembly? Mine broke and I need it to be fixed asap. Can you help me? Thanks
Thanks fixez!
I did the same thing, screen works, but the touch screen doesn't.
Several vertical strokes of the screen doesn't work.
Do you know a solution? Bad screen?
Did it! Removing battery took some patience and my nerve cells, but i managed it. It came off with sticky thing under it, and i squeezed battery a little. Btw, is it dangerous? Battery lost it's form just a bit.
I tried and it works perfectly, ty!
Hello, I have replaced the screen following your video, and it doesn't work. The screen only shows pale blue lighting that seems to respond the same as a working screen would (when the power button is pressed, when a phone call is made), but there is no picture, and it seems like the touch doesn't work either (when trying to touch the approximate place for answering a phone call, it doesn't work).
It seems to receive phone calls, but there is no sound (maybe it was on silent mode). the LED at the bottom seems to be functioning, and when i connect it to a computer it connects as Nexus 5, but i cannot see any files in the "Nexus 5" drive (that was really confusing).
I tried re-opening it and checking the connections, and it all seems fine.
what could be the problem? this is very strange. could i have damaged anything if i touched the wires when the phone was on?
ordered my parts, im a bit nervous as this is my first actual phone repair but im a bit of a tech savvy, i will update with the results
***** GREAT SUCCESS, i had no problems with the replacement process whatsoever, thanks for the useful vidoe!!!!
Awesome. Perfect tutorial, thanks!
Amazing walkthrough. Helped me so much. Thank you.
Thanks for watching.
So what about everything you had on your previous nexus like messages from apps do they all turn up on the new nexus just as you last seen them on your old broken screen nexus?
Sure! It's just a screen
Gregory Stein So no data is lost? I'm changing the screen, waiting to receive it :)
All data remains.
Thanks for the help. There were a couple parts you didn't cover and I had to take it all apart again but its done and my phone looks good as new. Thanks!
***** I put my phone back together and realized that I didn't have a volume rocker or power button on my phone so I looked on the old body and found the pieces there and transferred them over. This wasn't covered in the video but it was pretty easy to figure out.
Looks like the operation was a success :) thanks!
Did you use their (fixez's) display assembly? Would you say it's the same as the original screen (brightness, contrast, quality, etc?
Hi, what about the volume and power rocker buttons? How do you remove them? Thanks!
***** Thanx man and great video!
So I just crashed my screen.. What screen replacement should I get from eBay? I'm not really sure if every company selling screen replacements are good. Has anyone bought a screen replacement from eBay and is it as good as the screen that came with the phone when you bought it?
Great guide. Very well done. Everything went smooth for me w/ the exception of the rear facing camera, I cracked off one of the two small chips on that board. The camera still works great though :/
Hey there. need some help fixing my nexus 5. I have gone through the whole hardware and everything seems fine, but the touch screen does not works... the phone turs on, the volume goes up and down (buttons are fine), but mi wifi has gone some months ago, the 3g was really funny, not working properly and out of the blue the touch screen has stopped working. Please let me know if there is any way of fixing it. Thanks a lot.
+Fe Borg9 If the touch screen is not working, your digitizer on the screen is the issue. You would require the LCD and Touch screen assembly as shown on the video. In regards to the WiFi, you may want to change or check the Coaxial antenna cables. www.fixez.com/store/lg/lg-nexus-5
The first of the six phillips screws doesn't loosen no matter how hard I try. Any other solution besides going to a corner and crying?