How to Disassemble the iPhone 5C for Screen

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Apple announced the iPhone 5C on September 10, 2013. Different from the iPhone 5, the iPhone 5C is built with brand new plastic rear housing available in five colors: green, pink, blue, yellow and white. However, we found the teardown process and the innards are similar to the iPhone 5 after we took apart the 5C. You can follow our step-by-step disassembly to replace the broken parts on your iPhone 5C, such as the cracked iPhone 5C screen, the useless iPhone 5C battery, the damaged iPhone 5C rear housing or the broken iPhone 5C charging port flex cable. ETrade Supply is always your best choice to get the iPhone 5C replacement parts.

Tools needed:

Metal Spudger Opening Tool

Pentalobe Screwdrivers

Small Phillips Screwdrivers

Flathead Screwdrivers

Tweezers

Step 1

Power off the iPhone 5C and take out the SIM card tray with the eject pin.

Step 2

Use Pentalobe screwdrivers to undo 2 screws at the bottom of the handset.

Step 3

Carefully pry up the iPhone 5C LCD screen assembly with the help of the metal spudger opening tool.

Step 4

Undo 4 Phillips screws to remove the metal plate covering the LCD assembly connectors.

Step 5

Release 3 connectors to separate the LCD display assembly from the iPhone 5C rear housing with the help of spudger opening tool.

NOTE: After the LCD assembly is free, if you need to replace the cracked iPhone 5C screen, now you have to remove the ear speaker assembly and front camera & sensor flex cable at the top of the LCD assembly. And remove the home button at the bottom and the LCD heat shield. Here we didn’t tear them down.

Apple Unveils Two New iPhones: iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C

Finally, after months of rumors and leaks, Apple unveils its new generation iPhone 5S. The new flagship has almost the same external design as the current iPhone 5 with only some small changes on the home button and the duel-LED flash. The new handset is available in three official colors: silver, golden and gray.

The iPhone 5S features a new system chip A7 supporting 64-bit, which is pioneering in the field of smartphone. The A7 chip will allow the CPU of the 5S to run up to 40 times as fast as the original iPhone and the graphics to run up to 56 times faster. Another new feature is the fingerprint scanner equipped in the home button. It’s a convenient and highly secure way to access the phone, and it can also approve purchases from iTunes Store, the Apps Store and the iBook Store.

Together with the iPhone 5S introduced in today’s event is the iPhone 5C, which stands for Colorful. There are not many changes from the current iPhone 5 except the color and material of the body housing as well as the operating system. So the iPhone 5C is basically an iPhone 5 wrapped in a Polycarbonate shell in yellow, green, blue, red and white with an upgraded iOS 7.

The iPhone 5S costs $199, $299, $399 respectively for the 16GB, 32GB and 64GB model, and the iPhone 5C $99 and $199 for 16GB and 32GB, all on a two-year contract. The iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C will be released on September 20th in the United States, Canada, Australia, and for the first time at launch, China.

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iPad 5 Casing Detailed Comparison with the iPad Mini 2

People previously have seen the comparison video of the iPad 5 and iPad 4 in terms of the front panel. Surprise! Today a new video published by Unbox Therapy shows an outer casing for the purported iPad 5 with the older iPad. The video confirms many rumors we’ve met about the upcoming iPad 5, especially previous speculations said that the new iPad would take a lot of design cues from the iPad mini.

iPad 5 Casing Detailed Comparison with the iPad Mini 2

The outer casing emerged in the video reveals a tablet that has thinner side bezels than iPad 4 despite having the same screen size compared to the older models. The purported casing also suggest that the next iPad will become more sharply on the edges and won’t feature sloping rear curves that previous generations have. The video also claims that Apple has brought the iPad mini’s separate volume buttons over to the full-sized iPad 5.

The next generation devices including the iPhone 5S, ipad 5 and iPad Mini are around the corner. Many people hope that Apple can launch the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C, and lots of scientific websites such as BGR, Appleinsider also guess that Apple could release the next generation iPad and the iPad Mini 2 on September 10th. However, it is also possible that Apple may hold another releasing event in October this year.

Helpful Galaxy S4 Tips and Tricks

There are four mobile phone giants: Apple, Samsung, HTC and LG, which occupying the main smartphone market. Nobody can deny the fact that Samsung has experienced a rapid increase of shares in the cellphone market. This year, Samsung is climbing to the top of the smartphone market, thanks to its latest flagship Galaxy S4. If you are a Galaxy S4 owner or you are loyal to Galaxy series and plan to purchase a Galaxy S4, you are right here to get started with your handset. Here you have some helpful tips and tricks for the Galaxy S4.

Helpful Galaxy S4 Tips and Tricks

1)   Tips for Home Screen Modes

Two Home Screen modes are supported by Galaxy S4: basic mode (smarter mode) and easy mode. The basic mode is the default setting including all available functions, while easy mode only supplies an easier access for customers using smartphone for the first time. You can change the basic mode to the easy mode by touching Menu > Settings > My device > Home screen mode > Easy mode > Apply.

Galaxy S4 Basic Mode

2)   How to Adopt Motion and Smart Gestures

You can control your device with the options of motions or natural gestures of your hands.
Go to Menu > Settings > My device > Motion and gestures, and you will access the motion setting. Turn on the setting by sliding OFF to ON, you will find three features are available for you: Air gestures, Motion, and Palm motion.

Air gestures: The function performs by using a sensor to detect users’ specific movements. The sensor position is at the top-right upper part above the screen. The following picture marks the sensor position with blue circle.

Galaxy S4 Sensor Position

When your GS4 screen is turned off, you can hold your hands above the sensor to make the display active at Notification icons, Missed calls, New messages, Time & Date or Battery power. To scroll web pages and emails, you can move your hands up and down over the sensor. If you want to answer an incoming call or move to the previous or next item, you can move your hands left or right. To move icons to other screens, you can tap and hold icons with one hand, then move your other hand left or right above the sensor to drag them to other screens: Home screen, App menu and Calendar.

Motion: Galaxy S4 is special by its direct call and smart alert features. Placing the device to your ear will automatically make a call when you check contact pages, such as contact information or message details. When you have unread messages or missing calls, you will find these notifications immediately when pick up the handset. The Galaxy S4 contains the mute function, so the unanswered calls or activated audio or video will pause when you can turn the screen down.

Palm Motion: Galaxy S4 provides the function of capturing a screenshot. You can sweep your hands over the screen to trigger the function. Or you can mute music or FM radio by covering the screen with your palm.

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5.68 Inches Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Display Leaked in HD Photos

It is only one week left till September 4^th, which is a big day for Samsung as the Korean tech giant is going to introduce its flagship of the second half of the year at IFA 2013. That is the third generation of Samsung Galaxy Note series. Rumors about the display size have been floating for a few months, 5.5, 5.7, 5.9, 6.1 or 6.3 inches? Well, the rumors can stop here and let’s reveal the answer now.

Today we manage to get our hands on the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Display Assembly. After having a precisely measurement, we get that the display size is approximately 5.68 inches. Compared with the Galaxy Note 2, the Note 3’s screen design has some small changes. The shape of the corner is more like the Galaxy S4 and the boarder is slimmer, which is only 2.2 mm. The total thickness of the display is merely 1.8mm.

     

How to Repair BlackBerry Z10 Damaged Components

According to the reports from some phone forums and scientific websites, there are a few BlackBerry Z10 problems the users are facing. Lots of users published the threads that “how to repair the device’s internal parts?” These BBZ10 internal parts include BlackBerry Z10 cracked screen, malfunctioning speaker, or damaged charging port. Also, many people asked “where are the professional Z10 repair guides (like Z10 take apart video or article) and excellent OEM parts for BlackBerry Z10”.

Now, you don’t need to worry about the above-mentioned BlackBerry Z10 problems. You can repair a cracked, shattered or damaged screen and other internal parts on your phone with this detailed DIY disassemble tutorial, this guide will walk you through each step of taking apart your BlackBerry Z10 and show how to change the damaged components.

All the BlackBerry Z10 replacement parts and tools can be found on our official online store. Welcome to watch our BlackBerry Z10 take part video if you still can’t understand this tutorial.

How to Solve BlackBerry Z10 Problems

This DIY disassembling tutorial will help you replace the following BlackBerry Z10 part(s):

• BlackBerry Z10 LCD Screen Replacement

• BlackBerry Z10 Touch Screen Digitizer Replacement

• BlackBerry Z10 Rear Housing Replacement

• BlackBerry Z10 Middle Plate Replacement

• BlackBerry Z10 Charging Port Replacement

• BlackBerry Z10 Ear Speaker Replacement

• BlackBerry Z10 Rear Facing Camera Replacement

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BlackBerry Z10 Porsche Design Middle Plate

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At the beginning of this month, there were reports showing that a prototype of the possible Porsche Design BlackBerry which is said to be an edition of BlackBerry Z10. And today we are lucky to get from our reliable sources some photos of a middle plate of this Porsche Design BlackBerry Z10. Since it is an edition of BlackBerry Z10, we have made a comparison as below:

BlackBerry Z10 and Porsche Middle Plate Comparison

From the picture we can see that the inner design of the Porsche edition middle plate is the same as the BlackBerry Z10 A Version’s middle plate, and only the frame design has been changed.  Maybe there will also be two versions for the Porsche edition.

According to previous report, this new Porsche Design edition will be called BlackBerry P`9982 and will again feature a unique UI on top of BlackBerry 10. The availability is estimated to be in the middle of 2014 with a price around $2000.

How to Replace Nexus 4 Back Cover

Replace Nexus 4 Back Cover

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The Google Nexus 4 has gained positive reviews overall with the advantages of impressive features and affordable price. However, the shortcoming is that the front and back glass tend to break easily. Many users complained they cracked the back glass on their N4. However, the damage caused by personal factor is out of warranty. LG won’t replace it for free. Besides, it’s difficult to replace the Nexus 4 back cover glass lens alone. Fortunately, you can replace the whole Nexus 4 back cover easily yourself according to our step-by-step tutorials.

Preparation:
One T5 Torx Screwdriver
A Triangle Case Opening Tool
A New Replacement Nexus 4 back cover (Please note that there are two versions of the Nexus 4 back cover available online. One is with NFC, the other is without NFC. If you want to make this replacement work easier, you’d better get a new N4 battery cover with NFC.)
Step 1
Turn off the Nexus 4, then use eject pin to remove the Nexus 4 SIM card tray from the device.

Step 2
Use the T5 Torx Screwdriver to remove the two screws at bottom of the N4.

Step 3

Use a triangle case opening tool to gently open the Nexus 4 battery cover by prying along the edge of the case, starting at the bottom corners. Then remove the broken back cover.

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How to DIY a Paper Case for iPad 4

Many people like the way that iPad looks without a protective case. However, we know it’s obviously inadvisable to carry an iPad without a case, as we will never forgive ourselves once we crack it if the device has no protective case.
If you’re interested in the cases for your tablet, making a case by yourself is a great way to personalize your device without losing its original design. It’s even better than the expensive cases from an online shop. This tutorial teaches you how to use the basic tools and some materials to DIY a cheaper case. The idea of this tutorial is very simple and it won’t take you much time. Make this DIY iPad case and enjoy your original iPad! Enjoy!

How to DIY a Paper Case for iPad

Tools & Materials:
1. A book
2. Paper Knife
3. Adhesive& Glue
4. Pencil

Steps One: Draw the “frame” of the iPad
Select a book which has a bigger size than the iPad. Turn the cover page of the book, and then draw the “frame” of the iPad with the pencil on the first page.

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Galaxy Note III Released in Three Screen Sizes

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It’s well known that Samsung is planning on the nex-gen Galaxy Note, however, few people know how many kinds of screen sizes’ devices would hit the shelves. Before we have seen the model number SM-N900 emerged in various sites. The newest specs on the Note III’s specs suggested that it will come with a 5.7-inch display, a quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor, 3GB of RAM, Android 4.3 and support LTE-Advanced.

Samsung Galaxy Note III Could Be Released in Three Screen Sizes

But this time, the scientific website Engadget reported that the Korea company could reveal the “gadget spam” technique to the Galaxy Note III device. And the website took a look at the model number for the Note III and spotted that Samsung has planned at least three different sizes for the phablet: 5.5-, 5.7- and 6-inch models. All three versions were shipped to India “for R&D” purposes.

How to Solve the Common HTC One Problems

With a 4.7-inch 1080×1920 pixels display, a sleek aluminum body, dual frontal stereo speakers and many other highlights, HTC One sold 1.2 million units in May, doubled up compared to April. Although the sale’s numbers are still high, many HTC One owners have reported some common problems, some of which are similar to the issues seen on the Galaxy S4. We have collected the most common HTC One problems from different forums, and listed relevant solutions here.

How to Solve the Common HTC One Problems

•  HTC One Home or Back Buttons Response Issue

An owner reported in the Sprint Community that the home or back button of his new HTC One sometimes stop responding. From the owner’s point of view, this should not happen to a $500 device, but everybody knows that every smartphone has its flaws.  What you can do is to check the calibration on your phone and see if this would work. You can follow these steps:

1. Settings => Language & Keyboard => HTC Sense Input => Advanced => Calibration Tool, use a very light touch to calibrate. You might find the home and back button responding better this way.

2. Another way is to tap lock and unlock, or tap on the screen, then try the keys again. The buttons might be more responsive.

3. You can also go to Setting => Sound to turn on Vibrate Feedback to make sure you touch the buttons correctly and precisely.

•  Longer Charging Time Problem

Although HTC One has a 2,300mAh battery, some owners complains about the long charging time which can last up to four hours or longer. If this happens to your phone, then you can check out these tips.

1. If you are charging your HTC One via USB ports, then it will take longer, because USB ports are designed for file transferring and not charging.

2. Try with another HTC One charger to check if there is something wrong with your old charger.

3. Disable apps when you are charging, because the less applications that are running, the faster the phone will charge.

4. Turn the screen brightness to 0%, then it will charge faster.

•  HTC One Fast Battery Drain Issue

Besides the charging time issues, HTC One owners have also reported that HTC One batteriesdrains really fast. Someone posted in the Androidcentral forum that his HTC One battery drained from 10% to 2% in 30 seconds. He solved the issue by disabling the fast boot on his phone. If this does not help, then you can try the following settings.

1. Disable apps you don’t need, like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, etc.

2. Adjust the screen brightness to a low level, and reduce the screen timeout duration.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini GT-I9190 LCD Screen and Digitizer Assembly

OEM Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini GT-I9190 LCD Screen and Digitizer Assembly - Black - With Samsung Logo

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Specifications:

Screen Size: 4.3 inches

Display Type: Super AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 16M Colors

Resolution: 540x960 Pixels

Protective Material: Corning Gorilla Glass

Color: Black

Version: With Samsung Logo

Compatibility: Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini GT-I9190

Connector Type: Clip

Features:

•  The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini GT-I9190 LCD display assembly includes the LCD screen, digitizer touch screen and front glass already attached.

•  This Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 Mini LCD screen and digitizer assembly is 100% OEM manufactured and assembled.

•  Galaxy S4 Mini is the compact version of Galaxy S4. The screen size of S4 Mini is smaller than that of S4. It’s easier to handle the S4 Mini in one hand.

 

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini LCD Screen and Digitizer Assembly Front  Side Upper Part with Samsung Logo

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini LCD Screen and Digitizer Assembly Flex Cable Connector

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini LCD Screen and Digitizer Assembly Back Side Upper Part

How to Install / Tips:

•  These parts are hermetically attached; special tooling is required for assembly or disassembly.

•  The flex cable of the Galaxy S4 Mini LCD display assembly is very fragile and sensitive. Please handle carefully.

•  Please handle the replacement of this S4 Mini LCD assembly work in a dry and dust free environment without sunlight.

•  The installation of this Galaxy S4 Mini LCD screen and digitizer assembly should be done by a qualified person. ETS is not responsible for any damage caused during installation.

Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 Assembly Tutorials

This is very detailed tutorials from etradesupply's blog, it is very useful for you to repair galaxy s3 cellphone.

This is an article for assembling the Samsung Galaxy S3 step by step after disassembly. If you cracked your Galaxy S3 screen or have to replace the microphone, the front or rear facing camera, SIM and SD card reader as well as other broken parts, you can follow these comprehensive tutorials. All the components are built in the back of the LCD display assembly. So our mainly task is to put all the parts back on the LCD assembly.

Tools: Small Philips Screwdriver   Tweezers

Step 1

Install the Ear Phone flex cable on the LCD assembly with front Housing as carefully as possible. The front glass and LCD display are adhered strongly together making it almost impossible to separate them. So we didn’t tear apart these parts when disassembling the Galaxy S3. It also means if you only cracked the glass lens, you may have to replace the entire screen.

Step 2

Assemble the vibrating motor on the LCD assembly, and make sure the two little pins line up on the case there and it stuck down with a proper push. Then install the Bluetooth antenna cable start by placing the circuit at the top, then make sure the two little holes that line up with pins on the case, gently push that down. Then bring the antenna cable down into the channel carefully.

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How to Make A DIY Hellokitty-style Case for Samsung Galaxy S Models

Very Beautiful Case for Galaxy S (Hellokitty-style)

Are you interested in protecting your Samsung smartphones? Do you want to own an unique and durable case for Samsung Galaxy S? Making such a DIY Hellokittycase is a great way to personalize your device. Here is a tutorial showing you how to make a pretty and cute hellokitty-style Samsung Galaxy Case.

Before starting the DIY, you need to buy the following materials and tools. All of these cheap materials and tools can be found on ebay or other online shops.

Hellokitty-style case for Samsung Galaxy S

Tools/Materials:

1. A Clear Plastic Cell Phone Case

2. A Tweezer

3. Some different kinds of Pearls and imitate diamonds. (Attention: You’d better buy some more materials in case you run out of them. The pearls and diamonds should be selected according to the colors and sizes you love.)

4. E6000 Glue (Compared with other kinds of glues such as 520, the E6000 glue is better, for it slowly glues the things together, and it shows the firmer bond performance)

Steps:

1.1. Get a pink- flower diamond ready, and then stick it on the position of one third of the clear case.

Flower Diamond Case

2.2. Stick the black diamonds as the following picture’s direction.

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LG Sent Out Invitation for LG G2

LG-G2-invitation

“Great 2 Have You on August 7, 2013 in New York City!” says LG to the world.

Rumors about the LG G2 had been floated for long. But now people can stop guessing whether the LG G2 will be coming out in August. The Korean giant has sent out invitations to media outlets today. In the invitation letter, LG highlights the letter “G” and the number “2”, which obviously indicates the G2 will surely be introduced at the event in the Big Apple next month.

The LG G2 is the successor of LG Optimus G, but LG has taken off the series name “Optimus”. It is expected to have a 5.2 inches FHD-IPS display, 13MP camera in the back with LED flash. It also will be equipped with the latest Chipset Snapdragon 800 and Android 4.3 will be pre-installed. A 32GB internal memory and a 3GB RAM will be available in this device.

Nokia Lumia 720 LCD Screen and Digitizer Assembly is Promotion Now

OEM Nokia Lumia 720 LCD Screen and Digitizer Assembly with Front Housing

Promotion Price: http://www.etradesupply.com/oem-nokia-lumia-720-lcd-screen-and-digitizer-assembly-with-front-housing.html

Specifications

Screen size: 4.3 inches

Resolution: 480×800 pixels

Display material: IPS LCD

Technique principle: capacitive

Connector: plug-in

Product Features & ETS Advantages

Product Features:

1. Nokia Lumia 720 LCD Assembly is composed of LCD Display and Touch Screen Digitizer. Lumia 720 LCD Display and Touch Screen Digitizer is a great important part of the device. Any defect of the Lumia 720 LCD Display Assembly may have impact on the normal performance of the handset.

2. After constant use, the Nokia Lumia 720 LCD Display Screen Assembly may suffer from wear and tear. This Lumia 720 LCD Screen and Digitizer Assembly can resolve all common display problems like discoloration, dead pixels and white screen

3. This new Nokia Lumia 720 Screen replacement is a good substitute for your cracked or damaged Lumia 720 LCD Display Assembly. Do not hesitate and give your phone a fresh and new look. After replacement, your device will work as well as before.

ETS Advantages:

1. ETrade Supply has already got the ISO9001 certificated QC of quality system. Therefore, this OEM Brand New Nokia Lumia 720 LCD Screen and Digitizer Assembly is quality assured.

2. ETS has experienced capacity to deliver OEM compliant production capacity to clients need volume parts supply. Therefore, apart from this new Lumia 720 LCD Screen Assembly replacement, ETS also supplies other Nokia replacement parts.

3. This new Lumia 720 LCD Assembly from ETS has been conducted strict visual inspection and functionality test before package and transportation. The screen replacement for Nokia Lumia 720 is shipped in maximum protection by applying our own super-protective packaging method.

Purchasing & Installation Notes

1. Make sure you choose the right model before purchasing for fear of causing any trouble. This Nokia Lumia 720 LCD Assembly is with front housing. In addition, the Lumia 720 LCD and digitizer with front housing were already assembled together, which is convenient for the customers to install the whole device.

2. Please handle the flex cable carefully and align with the Lumia 720 LCD assembly flex cable port during installing the part. Besides, great attention should be paid to put the Lumia 720 LCD Display Assembly onto the motherboard since the flex cable is fragile. Highly recommend professional installation.

3. Be kindly noted that ETS cannot be responsible for any possible damage caused by personal factors. In addition, this Nokia Lumia 720 LCD Screen and Digitizer Assembly with Front Housing should be kept away from corrosive materials and direct sunlight.