Tsunero 215 Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 (edited) Was looking around Ali and found this: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005062900944.html Seems a bit too cheap to be true, or are these screens this cheap nowadays? I managed to nuke my Pro1 in the most stupid way. I put it down on the bathroom counter (not even half a metre height) and while I was doing other stuff it slid off and planted face fist into the floor. Rip (the black blobs I already had for a while, I just refer to it as screen cancer, they just popped up randomly one day, but I had busted corners with black spots from day 1) So yeah, I am not too sad about it and will repair. I am planning to get a new phone but not yet. 😄 Edit: Meanwhile I ordered that replacement, if things go wrong there is buyer protection anyway. Edited October 8 by Tsunero 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hook 3,020 Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 No the screens have always been fairly inexpensive and this one is even available with the proper frame (I believe, I have one in the closet but haven't had the need to install it). And you are lucky, as you have the Pro 1. The new screen will have a non-responsive area around the edges. You'll need to reinstall stock Android 9 and that will fix it because one of the updates included that patch that is needed. Unfortunately, that means you will have to wipe everything. At least I think so. You had to with the Elephone U Pro screens, which are the same screen. We still no real solution for this problem on the Pro1x other than having a Pro1 around to flash the screen with and then transferring it to the Pro1. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EskeRahn 5,460 Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 (The variant with frame is sold out.... ) 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunero 215 Posted October 8 Author Share Posted October 8 Just now, EskeRahn said: (They are sold out.... ) Looks like only the one with frame is sold out, but I can reuse the existing frame fine, just a bit more work according to the repair videos I saw. I was able to place an order for the screen itself. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunero 215 Posted October 8 Author Share Posted October 8 15 minutes ago, Hook said: The new screen will have a non-responsive area around the edges. Thanks for chipping in, I actually don't mind that. (but I always ran stock on this, so maybe the "issue" won't be present? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hook 3,020 Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 43 minutes ago, EskeRahn said: (The variant with frame is sold out.... ) Sorry, I missed that. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Breeze 26 Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 I mailed F(x)tec last Tuesday asking for a screen assembly. No answer yet. I have a replacement frame with new screen with the edges not working 🙁 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunero 215 Posted October 13 Author Share Posted October 13 18 hours ago, Breeze said: I mailed F(x)tec last Tuesday asking for a screen assembly. No answer yet. I have a replacement frame with new screen with the edges not working 🙁 Aw that's rough, I couldn't even get a frame as that was sold out. so I wonder if the screen will even operate with the original. lol It's just a matter of weeks until it arrives. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zikad 3 Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 Could you clarify whether a factory reset required after installing the new screen? Or will the existing phone just keep working? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EskeRahn 5,460 Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 @zikad Well it will keep working BUT there is an issue with the outer edges being non responsive to touch with the screens we can find on AliExpress. The only KNOWN method we got to fix this touch issue Is to mount on a Pro1 (not Pro1X) and re-flash that.... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunero 215 Posted October 17 Author Share Posted October 17 22 hours ago, zikad said: Could you clarify whether a factory reset required after installing the new screen? Or will the existing phone just keep working? I don't think so, I found a video where this guy replaces the screen and the new one "just works" although he did not check for dead zones. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnUxhqO274Y 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elinaED 1 Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 In a person's thinking, the answer addresses concern about compatibility. They seek reassurance that the phone will function normally after the screen replacement without needing a. reset. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zikad 3 Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 On 10/17/2024 at 8:39 AM, EskeRahn said: @zikad Well it will keep working BUT there is an issue with the outer edges being non responsive to touch with the screens we can find on AliExpress. The only KNOWN method we got to fix this touch issue Is to mount on a Pro1 (not Pro1X) and re-flash that.... Got it, thank you for confirming, EskeRahn. I ordered two screens from AliExpress, and will install them and see whether that is acceptable. 14 hours ago, Tsunero said: I don't think so, I found a video where this guy replaces the screen and the new one "just works" although he did not check for dead zones. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnUxhqO274Y Thanks for confirming! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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