"Alternate tablet computer designs include: overall shapes that are not rectangular with four flat sides or that do not have four rounded corners; front surfaces that are not completely flat or clear and that have substantial adornment; thick frames rather than a thin rim around the front surface; and profiles that are not thin relative to the D’889 or that have a cluttered appearance."
The simple combination of these things shouldn't be protected! Tablet are sharing by the same design limitations and there are a limited number of ways to solve the problems. Touch screens devices are going to be rectangular, with few buttons and most of the space dedicated to the screen!
I will show you how to repair a cracked or broken iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, or iPod Touch screen yourself.
In brief, what you need to know
The 3G and 3Gs screens are different! you can not mount an iPhone 4 screen on a 3G(s)
There is NO 3rd party or lower quality screens, all 3rd party repair company just LIE.
Different kit are available:
LCD only for 12€ to repair a broken LCD screen only: the iPhone has an intact glass screen, however the image behind the glass screen is absent, broken or distorted.
Glass + digitizer for 22€ This is for an iPhone 3G device with a broken glass screen or malfunctioning touch screen with the image (LCD Screen) behind the screen still intact.
Glass + digitizer + LCD + button + speaker mounted for 42€ the most expensive but the easiest to replace
Duration: 30, 15 or 2 minutes depending on the kit
I went for the most expensive Kit on ebay.fr, which allow you to replace the broken screen by removing 2 screws, an connecting 3 cables!
By the way I would NEVER send any phone to anyone, how do you think all these private pictures land on forums? removing the sim card is not enough, there are tools to fetch data even after the have been removed!
LG marked the opening of IFA 2010 in style by unveiling a giant 3D media façade in Kulturbaruerei, the cultural heart of Berlin, to highlight the upcoming range of devices under the AndroidLG Optimus series label. This show was done on 3 screen (23 x 21m)
Apple IPhone don’t fly well, and here is a picture to prove it:
I will this week end publish an online “how to exchange your iPhone 3GS LCD screen yourself”
The Glass can be found on ebay for 22 euros
The whole assembled kit: Glass + LCD + frame + home button + speakers + kit of 7 tools for less than 42 euro! this is the kit I ordered yesterday online.
By the way, Apple ask a little bit more than 200 CHF for replacing the glass.