Nokia N8 ♥ Screen Repair / Replace / Change a Broken LCD (AMOLED) or Touch Screen (Digitizer)

Touch Screen(Digitizer) replacement info @4:23
Full Disassembly http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_7C8wdysbI
Skip Intro 0:24
Top Off 1:53
Split Screens 3:13
Plugs in 4:42
Bottom On 7:00

If you need to replace the touch screen (digitizer) I strongly recommend you buy one that comes with the coloured metal frame.
If you have one without the frame, you'll need to use quite a lot of heat like a 'paint stripping hot air gun' to soften the glue that holds the digitizer in place and then glue the new one back in. You can stop glass from going everywhere if you put sticky tape on both sides of the screen.

If you find the HOME/MENU BUTTON doesn't work after repair:
Hold the power button down for about 10 seconds or until you feel 3 buzzes, this does a hard reset. If a hard reset doesn't work, re-installing the firmware will fix this problem as you can read in the comments below.
This problem doesn't seem to happen with the new Anna update.

To replace a damaged LCD (AMOLED) or Digitizer you'll need:

T5 or T4(both used in production) star type screwdriver. (search for torx on Maplin or Amazon)
Plastic knife (or guitar pick) and some tweezers to grab the screws.

Parts are very easy to find online.

Doing this will lose any warranty although impact damage voids it anyway.

Please rate & sub and I'll do my best to put some more on here...

For solutions to most technical problems try http://discussions.europe.nokia.com/

Filmed in one continuous shot (no edits) with a Panasonic HDC-SD700 camcorder @ 1080p/50fps

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[mitchyBOI91]

fancy fixing mine?

[LE55ONS]

@mitchyBOI91 Why what's wrong with it?

[kentsation]

Hi LE55ONS, replaced my broken screen as in video, but how easy is it to damage the LCD in the process? The LCD which was working before no longer works; tried plugging and unplugging the screen to no avail. Have I stuffed it? Thanks

[LE55ONS]

@kentsation I've heard of this problem before and it turned out to be a faulty digitizer which was causing a short circuit, try turning it on without the touch screen plugged in, if the screen then works you've found your problem. It seems like there's quite a few faulty digitizers floating around the world...

[robinkhaira1]

very nice video mate, big help, definitely thumbs up. cheers.

[kentsation]

@LE55ONS , Nah no go. The LCD is well and truly karked. Thanks anyway. I don't think I'll put any more money into fixing the phone now though; I've got a spare one I can use for now and in this day and age of smartphones, they're so cheap and plentiful I'll get a brand new one when the time is right. I'll look forward to your disassembly video of that phone in the future, whatever that may be. Cheers

[funnyvidzs]

Subscribed your awesome thank you for all the advice

[LE55ONS]

@funnyvidzs Have a look on Google for 'nokia n8 digitizer' then click the shopping link. The higher prices (£20 to £30) are probably original Nokia ones, when it gets lower than £15 it might be a compatible or a genuine without the frame/bezel. I hope this helps

[funnyvidzs]

@LE55ONS Could you please suggest me one? From UK :) I do not want to pay in my country for the fix because they ask for like 50 pounds to fix a fking touch screen its not worth it

[LE55ONS]

@funnyvidzs Yes that will fix it, make sure you buy a good quality one. If you read through all the comments you'll see some people had problems with low quality touch screens. Make sure you buy one with the metal frame