Samsung Moment M900 series Android Phone Repair

I have dropped my phone countless times from waist height and never had a problem, that is until I was sitting down and let it fall from my lap. It fell face down on the ground and shattered the front glass, which is called a Digitizer. The phone still worked and the display was working fine, the only problem was the sharp edges of the glass which could cut you if you were not careful!

I took the phone to Sprint and they said the replacement phone would be $500. I told them I had insurance and then I was told it would be $100 and that I would have to wait 3 to 5 days for a replacement. What this meant was, I wouldn't get my phone back and would have to re-enter all my contacts into the replacement phone. Seems this is a common problem and they just replace the part and give the phone to the next customer with this problem after repairing it. I told them i would bring it back later, but instead I started looking on the web for replacement parts for my phone. I found a Digitizer on one of the auction sites for $22 and it even came with the case opening tools and screwdriver needed to open the case! Not a bad price at all.

This is a "How-To" on replacing a broken Digitizer screen on a Samsung Moment M900 Android phone and is my first Instructible as well. The whole process from start to finish took me about 2 hours as I had to figure out how the case came apart. With these instructions, it should take you a lot less time.

Disclaimer: This tutorial was written based on my experience with the repair of a Samsung Moment M900 series Android Smart Phone. Since I do not know the skill level or electrical knowledge of anyone using this tutorial, anyone using these instructions will be doing so at their own risk and shall hold the author of this tutorial harmless for any undesired outcome or unintentional omissions of steps concerning this tutorial. The user of this tutorial assumes all risks of following these instructions.

With that out of the way, let's get started!

Step 1 Materials Needed

You will need:

Digitizer
Case Opening Tools
Small Philips Screwdriver
Single Edged Razor Blade
Sturdy Tooth pick
Heat Gun or Hair Dryer

Search the internet for the Digitizer for a Samsung Moment M900 Series Smart Phone. You can find them from on-line stores or auction sites. It's cheaper to order one that comes with the case opening tools and screwdriver. If you can't find a Digitizer that comes with the tools, you can use a stiff guitar pick as a case opening tool and a set of jewelers screwdrivers from Radio Shack.

Comments

[Nerdz]

The Same thing Happened to my Samsung Impression when I had it. Good phone but the Digitizer had went. Used the same Process as you :) Feels Good when your one of the few that can fix a device that no one else can :)

The New Challenge now is to try and fix some of the newer phones that are out (if they ever break that is)

[jcbrock]

That's an interesting thought! I guess they don't want the average guy fixing their own stuff. I haven't had any problems with my Samsung since I repaired it. I've had it about two and a half years now. It was just depressing that I had only had it for three months when it was damaged.

Thanks for the comment!