need a new case for my viewty

karbon · 14-01-2008, 15:16

SO, silly me didn't put the scratch resitant cover on when i got it (well i did but it had bubbles so i went without it) and now my new jeans have taken a huge gouge out of the front of the screen.

from what i can tell the front is just a plastic cover, the actual touchscreen is just under that, but i'm not 100% on that, an online teardown would also be useful.

so what i'm looking for is a new front plastic cover screen doohickery, i presume this will include the side panels as well.

tried googling (oh my morning in work has been so productive) but i can't seem to find much. i'm kinda hoping someone already knows some sort of phone spare part site as the interwebs are not kind to me today

*edit* nae idea where the best place for this way, so it goes in here, move if you think it's more appropriate elsehwere

Desmo · 15-01-2008, 08:33

I've not had a close look at a viewty, but if it's anything like most other touch screens, the plastic cover bit you're talking about is usually a part of the actual screen fitment rather than just an extra on top. You might have to replace the whole screen which then gets a bit more expensive :/

karbon · 15-01-2008, 10:46

see i was looking at the screen replacements as i found a few of them and they seem to be a bit smaller. the front cover goes right up to the top and covers the front camera and earpiece hole.

as i said, couldn't find a teardown. i'm bored, think i'll try and take mine apart.

*edit* scrap that, can't get one of the screws out.

14-01-2008, 15:16	#1
karbon Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Glasvegas Posts: 475	need a new case for my viewty SO, silly me didn't put the scratch resitant cover on when i got it (well i did but it had bubbles so i went without it) and now my new jeans have taken a huge gouge out of the front of the screen. from what i can tell the front is just a plastic cover, the actual touchscreen is just under that, but i'm not 100% on that, an online teardown would also be useful. so what i'm looking for is a new front plastic cover screen doohickery, i presume this will include the side panels as well. tried googling (oh my morning in work has been so productive) but i can't seem to find much. i'm kinda hoping someone already knows some sort of phone spare part site as the interwebs are not kind to me today edit nae idea where the best place for this way, so it goes in here, move if you think it's more appropriate elsehwere __________________

15-01-2008, 08:33	#2
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	I've not had a close look at a viewty, but if it's anything like most other touch screens, the plastic cover bit you're talking about is usually a part of the actual screen fitment rather than just an extra on top. You might have to replace the whole screen which then gets a bit more expensive :/ __________________

15-01-2008, 10:46	#3
karbon Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Glasvegas Posts: 475	see i was looking at the screen replacements as i found a few of them and they seem to be a bit smaller. the front cover goes right up to the top and covers the front camera and earpiece hole. as i said, couldn't find a teardown. i'm bored, think i'll try and take mine apart. edit scrap that, can't get one of the screws out. __________________ Last edited by karbon; 15-01-2008 at 10:55.

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