how to fix black lcd screen on phone brands

A black screen on an Android can be frustrating. If you can tell your Android phone is on, but the screen is black and won"t respond, there are a few things you can do that might get it working again.

Make sure the buttons on your device are not jammed. First, inspect the buttons to be sure they"re not caked with dirt, lotion, lint, or other debris. Then try freeing the buttons by pressing the button several times in quick successions. The button should free depress and release with each press.

Inspect and clean the charging port. Dust and debris could keep your phone from charging properly. Inspect and clean the charging port. If necessary you can gently blow into the charging port, or use a wooden toothpick to try to remove anything that"s stuck in the port. Once it"s clean, plug your phone in and let it charge for about 10 minutes. After it"s charged for a short while, try restarting the phone.

Wait until the batteries die completely and the phone shuts down and then recharge the phone, and restart it after it"s fully charged. If there is a critical system error causing the black screen, this should get your phone working again.

Gently, but firmly press your phone from both sides, squeezing the front and back together. If there"s a loose LCD connection, this could help reseat the connection and get the screen working again. If this works, consider taking the phone to an authorized service center to have them firmly reseat the LCD cable.

If your phone is in a case, remove it from the case before you start this process so that you can accurately gauge how much pressure to put on your phone without breaking the screen.

Force restart the phone. Many critical system errors can be cleared up with a force restart. Depending on the model Android phone you have you may need to use some combination of buttons to force restart the phone, including:

Plug in phone, wait five minutes, and then try to do a Force Restart. This ensure the phone has enough power to restart, and restarting could clear any errors that might be affecting the screen.

If possible, remove the battery, wait 30 seconds or more, and then reinstall the battery and start your phone. If cannot remove the battery from your phone, you"ll need to allow your phone to discharge completely. Then recharge it and try to restart the phone again.

Use caution when taking your phone apart to remove the battery. If you have a newer phone that"s hard to open with the appropriate tools, take the device to a professional who can help. Otherwise, you run the risk of doing further damage to your phone.

If you have one, remove the stylus and see if it causes the screen to come on. If it does, navigate to Settings > General management > Reset and then choose Auto Restart and schedule a time for your phone to restart. You"ll have to wait until this time to see if an automatic restart fixes your problem.

Alternatively, you could also choose Factory data reset from the screen to completely reset your phone back to factory specs. This can be useful if you"ve installed a corrupt app that is affecting your display.

Choosing Factory data reset will delete all the data, including pictures, music, etc., from your phone, so if possible, back up your Android phone so you can restore your data once the phone is working properly.

If you have a Samsung phone, use the Samsung Smart Switch to connect your phone to your computer, and then try to access it, reboot it, or back it up from there.

Reboot your phone into Safe mode. Safe mode may allow you to navigate the phone to restart it, clear the cache (more on that below), or perform other tasks that could help fix the black screen problem.

When changing up which buttons you"re holding, you may have to try a few times to get the timing exactly right. It should be about 10 seconds before you switch to the new buttons (but keep the power button depressed all the time), but switching too soon or too late will cause the phone not to boot into Recovery Mode.

Clear the cache on your Android phone. This deletes temporary files and frees resources, which could resolve whatever issue is preventing the display from turning on.

Try a factory data reset. This will restore the phone to factory settings, which deletes all your data, so be sure you have a backup of anything you don"t want to lose before you start this process, if possible.

To restart your Android device, hold down the power button for several seconds and select Restart from the menu that appears. If that doesn’t work, do a hard restart by holding down both the power and volume up buttons for up to 20 seconds.

Overall, iPhones are of better quality than Android phones. A premium-priced Android phone is about as good as the iPhone, but cheaper Androids are prone to issues. Android phones surpass the iPhone in several categories, like battery life and voice assistant—it’s all about the features that are most important to you.

hi, my phone got into water. i had it dried on hair dryer, rice and silica gel for several days. when i try to turn it on, it vibrates but the screen is black. if i charge it, the only thing that shows is the percentage but remains unresponsive. which part of the screen should i change? thank you

Sir, Last evening Im using FB app and suddenly within a minute my phone screen turns black and everything inside working but black screen remains the same. From last 1.5 years, I didn’t let my mobile fall from hand. Need your assist and advice.

I have a Nokia 6.1 (TA-1045). It’s screen started to come off due to swollen a battery. I followed YouTube videos to use a hair dryer to carefully remove the screen and fix the battery issue. When I reinstalled the screen the lights on the side come on but the screen is black with a small gray area on the left bottom side of the display. Phone turns on and receives calls and appears to be working properly but does not show anything on the screen. I don’t know if I too much heat while trying to remove the screen.

Could it be a problem with the screen, flat cable or main board? Is there anything I could do to test if the LCD has gone bad or entire screen with digitizer has to be replaced?

Thank you. The battery issue is resolved but my Nokia 6.1 display is not working. It has a black screen with a small gray area. I replaced the display with a new one but I still have a black screen (no gray area). My phone turns on and appears to work fine other than no display. The touch screen is also working. Can this be a problem with the main board of the phone or a loose connection?

Sir, My mobile was broken due to a bike pass over the phone, the display does not work it shows some colour but the phone rang during calls and phone connected on the PC. I want to know wheather the display is broken or motherboard is broken. Shall i change the display or motherboard.

sir, my phone Vivo y71 have problem, the display turn to be like red, pink, white, blue, green, and etc screen. i can hear the notification sound, what is the problem? the display is new and it work fine until 3 day later it turn to have the problem.

Sir I have a samsung j7 2016 phone it fell down from me display is cracked but I don’t know if the phone is really working because I heard vibration sound and everything except display as it showed lines and black screen sir please tell my smartphone is working or not

Dear Sir, I have become your fan.. Such a great contents, you truely diserve a salute and lots of respect. your efforts are so useful to begginers like me. I really impressed and learning mobile repairing.

My redmi note 7 phone was immersed in water I took out immediately tried to switch it off it did not got off but after few sec display is gone and screen is black I hv dried it completely I am able to recive phone through ear phone .is it display problem or motherboard issue as local shopkeeper said it’s a motherboard issue

Hello sir, my mobile was vivo Y95 . While I’m using phone gets suddenly strucks and then dead and there is not sound while charging or while pressing lock and volume buttons also. what might be the problem of mobile

When i increases my phone brightness above 20 then display shows black screen with dim backlight and when i decreases phone brightness below 20 then its works correctly. Sometimes its works on full brightness when charger is plugged in and battery is fully charged only at 100.

I have already hard rest my phone and also downloaded firmware again in my oppo a57 but problem persists. When i power on or reboot my phone its does not show OPPO logo on screen because at that time screen works at full brightness and after certain loading when brightness comes to default setting its start displaying.

My Samsung note4 phone have only light and when I press the power button it have sound and its previous features. What is the problem sir? please help.

Hello Santosh, I was using my phone and charging my xiaomi 9T when all of a sudden the screen died! I can still hear the sound of charging and my daily alarm. Touch screen seem fine also when i try to swap away the alarm. No display on screen despite multiple restart/reboot. What could possibly be wrong with the phone?

Did the Phone Fall anytime? There could be 2 Reasons: 1) The connector of the Display is Lose in the Main PCB of the Phone. Remember that the Display and Touchscreen and two different things. The Touchscreen has different Connector to the Main Board. (2) The Display has gone Faulty and needs Replacement.

hello sir, the wire that connects the display with the motherboard is a little broken. can it be fixed or replaced without changing the whole display?

hello sir, my vivo y66 phone screen has cracked and display has gone complete black, can still hear message and call notifications and if someone calls , I am still been able to pickup calls by just swiping down but nothing is visible.

My mobile,.J8, slipped down, since then display is black. But if someone calls it is.ringing but unable to see anything on the screen. When I approach samsung authorised centre they claimed faulty mother board. Totally confused, if it is board related supposed not to receive any calls.. Isn’t it.

The PCB Needs proper Cleaning with IPA, Flux and Hot Air. If cleaning doesn’t works then you may have to replace the display. If you are not a technician then better get it done by some experienced local technician.

hello sir, thanks for helping with our queries i have a problem with my display of vivo Y95 mobile phone it is an Lcd display but sir the display is working but its pixels is being reduced i mean it is working but the display appears to be a older picture tube display with lesser pixels i did not drop the phone too it changed this way from the day i slept outdoor last night and their is some water collected on the display in morning due to fog.

Sir i have Samsung galaxy j2.it always sounds like if the battery has turned low.and sounds when it is kept on charge but the screen is full black.and the touch screen doesn’t work.the power and volume button work only when the phone is kept on charge.

Sir my phone is on but the display is not showing and sometimes I watch video and playing games and suddenly turning off but the sound can still hear and after few seconds it will turn on again and sometimes when I switch on my phone the display won’t show but the phone is on , and I have two blue lines in screen, but I don’t have any idea how to fix it all, but sir can you give me reason what is the reason in all of this

Get the Phone checked and see if the Display Connector is Fixed Properly. If it is Properly Fixed and the Problem is Still there then maybe you have to Replace the Display.

Your Touchscreen is OK. The Display is Gone Faulty. Replace with Combo Set. Also Install a Protective Gorilla Glass of the Duplicate Combo for Safety as they are very delicate.

You mean you Replaced the Old Display with New One and it is still not working. If yes, then there is serious problem with the Board. It is better to get Rid of such a Phone and Buy a New One.

Sir,mera phone Lenovo K8note hai,screen pahle aadhi hokar,linings aati thi,phir Black Hokar bandh ho rahi thi, maine combo naya lagvay ,par problem solve nahi hua,ab mujhe Kya solution de sakte hai,Kya karna chahiye .

sir i have spice phone suddely screen of my phone start blinking and than switched off when i tried nto switch on my phone its working but display of my phone is blank?

Don’t switch ON the Phone it Shorting May Happen. Disassemble the Phone Completely and Clean with Tinner or IPA Properly. Assemble Back and Check. If the Problem is NOT Solved then Disassemble again and Apply Liquid Flux All Over and Board and Give Heat. Assemble Back and Check. If the Problem is still NOT Solved then the Phone is Short. It must be Checked Properly by some Experienced Technician if you have No Experience.

I have moto x play. Purchased two years back. Phone’s display went blank but touch works fine. display is totally black. i dont know whether it is display(lcd) problem or backlight( battery or motherboard) problem? awaiting for your reply. thank you in advance.

Huawei Y520-U22 connecting and disconnecting constantly while connecting to the computer by USB cable and the mobile phone also vibrating constantly when it is on but no display.

if you can see everything very clearly on the Display and can feet the Crack on the Touchscreen then only the Touchscreen is Broken. You can also use an App called Mobile Doctor Plus. Check the Video Here: https://youtu.be/wu1PwXKJWSs

when i switched off and turned back again, the whole screen got divided in two parts Motorola logo appears both in upper nd lower half plus as boot up progresses the boot up screen shows images with slow fps(in both half) like missing some images in between, at password screen the top half screen is blank and whole display is contricted in lower half, touch is working fine, like where it should normally work even in the blank part. ..

My lenovo k8 plus suddenly gone blank and barely I can see the display under any bright light only.. everything is working fine but only the display gone black / dim.. like it is not visible.. moreover the battery is non removeable…

hello santosh iam having iphone 4s today morning i woke up i switch on my phone it was working fine the battery was low so i connected with cable after some time i noticed display showing blur and lines and withing 2 min it was all blank i tried to rest it so it gets back to normal stage but still it was blank plzz guide me the solution

Sir please inform me my lg Nexus display not working its like when i press lock key display show and when i put my password and press right key then display off so what the actual problem..? please reply soon… Thanks

sir mera mobile ka display tut gaya so mene display change karwan ke liye dia hai leken prbm yai ki mere sare person info usmai hai so kya dispaly change hoga tab mere securites bhi unlock hojai gi…??

sir, i m using moto e2 second generation phone. it was working well. suddenly, display went blank but touch works fine. display is totally black. i dont know whether it is display(lcd) problem or backlight( battery or motherboard) problem? i m ready to replace the display. but i m afraid even after replacing the display, what if it is still blank due to some than problem rather than display itself, like battery or motherboard. kindly evaluate and say whether i can order a new display for my phone or not. thank you in advance. awaiting for your reply.

Sir I bought a mobile phone (brand new). After a week or more it gave me a problem that it automatically restarts. I gave it to its authorised customer care centre for repairing. They refreshed its software but now it is giving me another problem which is that whenever I use it on full brightness its screen starts flickering but after a close observation I observed that it only flickers at grey colour family area i.e where ever there is grey colour on my lcd it flickers at maximum brightness. Is it a lcd issue or a board issue or a software issue and also all the rest colour work perfrctly and this issue is only innmax brightness. Plz guide me as soon as possible

hello santosh iam having iphone 4s today morning i woke up i switch on my phone it was working fine the battery was low so i connected with cable after some time i noticed display showing blur and lines and withing 2 min it was all blank i tried to rest it so it gets back to normal stage but still it was blank plzz guide me the solution iam facing problem

Sir I bought a mobile phone (brand new). After a week or more it gave me a problem that it automatically restarts. I gave it to its authorised customer care centre for repairing. They refreshed its software but now it is giving me another problem which is that whenever I use it on full brightness its screen starts flickering but after a close observation I observed that it only flickers at grey colour family area i.e where ever there is grey colour on my lcd it flickers at maximum brightness. Is it a lcd issue or a board issue or a software issu??? Plz guide me as soon as possible

Sir my phone is fell in water then I put it 3 hours in rice then use 7/8 hours without any problem but next day when I wake display colors are faded …..Please tell me the problem.

Sir mere pas s6 edge plus ha jab may on karta ho tu on ho jata ha aur achi tarha kam b karta ha magar jub led light of ho jay tu per on nahe hoti jub tak power batan 20 ya is se b ziada bar dabao tu kam start karta ha kia masla ho sakta ha

My zenfone max lcd not working I have checked new lcd but not working. phone starts completely and when I start my phone then lcd flat belt get very hot please give me solution

Sir my smartphone fall in water for few second and I switch off it immediately but it vibrating for 2 minute, after that I put my phone in sunlight for 4-5 hours.

sir, when I switch on the phone a blank page will appear and the phn rings when some one calls and some times it shows the symbol of the phn .can u suggest a solution plz

My HTC desire828 screen appears smtimes with white Nd black shades especially while switching on d phone.whether it’s a display problem or bcz of Nt updating software

Sir actually my phone starts recognising unnecessary touch wen exposed to light and wen brightness is increased…Things happen itself….How to overcome dis….I’m using Moto g4 plus….

My htc desire 828’s screen’s display is half black and half good working.As i use it for 5-10 minutes it starts to work properly but when screen locked n opened again again same problem.please help..

My Redmi Note has fallen on ground, on its full brightness it’s shows very dim display, rest all functions are working good, screen is visible but very less, touch is OK, pls solve the problem

I have a HTC516 dual SIM. After charging the phone I saw it working properly. Then I tried to restart the mobile. Then onward the display is not working. It is ringing call is coming. I can receive the call also.

Disassemble the phone and clean the display connector and the connector point with IPA. Assemble back and check if it is working or not. If not, then the display is gone. It need to be replaced.

Hello,my moto e screen is half visible while half screen has black and red stries over it.what can i do to it. is there any solution or i have to take it to authourised service center?

hello..i have an old sony k530i which has been broken for a long time,.my phone problem is,went i ON the power,it just show white display only at my phone until its off by it self,also its keep vibrate when i press the ON button..do you think its a software problem???please help me show how to repair it..

Sir my micromax unite 2 A106 model while pressing power button to check sms or calls display goes blank only only touch buttons blinks to see display again i have to remove battery and insert it and ON power butpleasedaily it happen for 3-4 times please help me

Display is not appearing in my mobile Nokia Lumia 610. When I was dialling a number, screen blinked and fluctuated and disappeared and now there is no display at all.

suddenly there is a sparking sound in my phone,remove the battery and sim card. After that I inserted sim and battery and ON the mobile, the SAMSUNG logo appears and then SWITCH OFF. Automatic ON and OFF repeats. please tell me about the problem and can i repair this phone?

Replace the battery and check. If the mobile phone gets ON then change the battery. Otherwise, there is problem in the power section of the mobile phone. Take it to Samsung Service Center.

Many times we have observed that suddenly the display of our mobile phone or smartphone goes blank or black. Sometimes it happens because the mobile phone is wet for some reason and sometimes the it becomes blank or black when the phone is too hot.

There are situation when a mobile cell phone of any brand including Samsung, Nokia, LG, iPhone, Micromax, China Mobile Phones etc may give problems such as No LCD Indication or Blank LCD.

If the problem is not solved then you may have to replace the LCD. The LCD may be damaged. Remember, the LCD screen of modern phones, especially cheaper phones get damaged too quickly and very easily.

This is the sort of thing you need to buy ( obviously match it to your own phone model) it is a replacement for the screen and the LCD (as most of you refer to it) ( the thing that displays the image and senses touch.

It is one of those phones that cannot be opened from the back and where you cannot remove the battery and where the sim card is inserted through the side.

One day i dropped the phone, it hit the concrete on its back at first it was fine. After a while the screen slowly started turning black from the bottom, as time went on more and more of the screen started turning black. It kinda looked like my phone was bleeding internally. anyway everything worked except the display. the phone was fully responsive all physical and touch buttons worked and the phones sound system still worked . Once the black screen of death took over 3/4 of my screen, the phone was still fully responsive, but using it became more of a guessing game, trying to remember where all the icons were. the next day the screen was totally black but still responsive.

this one is for the phone that i have a Samsung J530. you can replace it at home. before you buy anything check the phone model. if you are unsure of your phone model and can’t find which one it is exactly and just refer to it as by the generic term that it was advertised as, like mine was called Samsung J5 but if you click the link there is 3 different types with different arrangement of electronics, you can do the following to know exactly what you need.

I attached photos to help visualise what i’m going on about but just remember that i already cut off the broken LCD from the electronics and threw it in the trash before writing this

take off your glass screen. it will be glued on so it will take some force. try to pry it up from one of the broken corners (those are where usually cracks happen)

pry up the LCD. this is also glued and unlike the screen it is glued not just around the edges so to take it off you will have to break it (a lot) there will be shards jumping around so i advise you wear eye protection.

you will see the electronics attached to a connection point or you might see it hide behind a tab like in mine. detach it. the inly thing you need to detach are the electronics that are connected to your LCD, leave everything else as it is.

now search for an touch screen digitizer for your phone model and with the correct electronic component within those models. try to match up the electronics strip to the one that you have ( photo added of mine for referance ( sorry if it’s a bit small ))

i purchased mine from aliexpress. i know that sometims it says that it doesn’t deliver to you country like it did for me, in which case still search on aliexpress just from a different seller. should hopefully work. i got my LCD for just under £14 ( including shipping)

when your LCD arrives connect the strip to the connection port, you should feel sort of a click and it should hold sturdy. gently glue the LCD to place and then gently glue the screen back on.

There can be a bad day when you crack your phone screen. That is so sad. Nevertheless, you have to worry less because you will know how to fix the black screen on your phone here. Yes, your phone is essential, likewise the features in it. There are specific features on the device you cannot overlook when damaged. What is more important than your cracked phone screen guard is the screen itself.

You cannot endure a black screen on your phone much longer than when due for repair. If the phone is the center of your business activity, how to fix a black-screen phone tops your search list. Below is how to fix a phone that has a black screen.

You can be unsure of how to fix the black screen on your phone. If you don"t know how to fix your phone if the screen is black, repair your phone LCD.

There are several components joined together to aid the smooth running of your phone. One of these constituents is the phone LCD. It is necessary to replace the LCD if you want to continue using the phone.

The phone LCD gets damaged from overheating. More so, it reacts to excessive heat and shocks on your phone. While multitasking on your phone plugged in to charge, the phone becomes heated.

Water and liquid contact is another way through which the LCD gets damaged. If you’ve noticed circled ink spots on your phone screen, the LCD might have become affected by water damage. The water finds its way through to the screen when placed in a water medium.

You might have inquired about "how to fix my phone screen when it’s black" You can always get it fixed by replacing the phone LCD at a repair store. Also, replacing the phone LCD is how to fix ink spots on the phone screen.

The Liquid Crystal Display [LCD] is the innermost part of your phone screen that displays various colors from images on the phone. It is more important than any other feature on your phone. The LCD is significant because it is responsible for the display of the activities on your phone.

The main layers of the LCD panel are the liquid crystal layer, backlight, polarizing layer, and external protective layer. These layers sum up to support the functions of the LCD. The most visible part is the protective layer.

Every phone has an external glass screen that is responsible for protecting the LCD from exterior damage. However, there is what you need to know before leaping further on how to fix a blank phone screen. Are you sure you have a damaged LCD? If so, you will learn how to fix the black LCD screen on phone.

A blank screen can result from a damaged LCD or a damaged phone that refuses to turn on. You should be able to identify a damaged LCD even if you know how to fix the black screen on phone. How do you distinguish a damaged LCD from a spoilt phone?

Extreme heat on the phone hardware causes damage to the phone screen. While you left your phone in a hot car, the phone gets heated and may subsequently damage the LCD.

Water can easily creep into your phone when placed in a liquid medium. There are several holes through which the water or liquid can enter to damage your device"s LCD.

A screen guard is used to protect your phone screen from breaks or external damage. However, you can have a black screen from a fall if the phone gets mishandled.

It is necessary to fix the liquid crystal display to enable you to continue using the phone. If you have been contemplating "how do I fix a black screen on my mobile phone? Don"t consider self-repair. Professional technicians provide you with a better option of getting your black phone screen repaired.

The LCD is a delicate part that needs to be handled and fixed by a reliable technician. Do you know if there is a poor replacement, it will get damaged shortly after? Fortunately, if your phone is a TECNO, Infinix, or itel brand, you will enjoy a premium repair from Carlcare Services.

Carlcare service is the official after-sales service for your phone brand. Besides providing professional repair for these brands, there is a 30day warranty for your repaired black screen.

Do you know you can book a reservation for your phone repair online at the Carlcare Service center? Even better, you can locate a nearby Carlcare center on the Carlcare app. Download the Carlcare app on the Google Play Store now to find a Carlcare Centre.

The most attractive part of your phone is the screen, yet it’s also the most delicate component. This is why it requires special care and attention. Physical damage to your screen mostly takes the form of obvious cracks in the glass, but you may also come across what appears like an ink spot (blot) or bleeding pixels. When the black spot is spreading on your phone screen, you need to have the screen replaced. If you try to repair the phone yourself, you may cause more damage to it, thus complicating the issue.

Hence, seek the help of professionals. Fortunately, Carlcare service center is here to assist you in replacing the damaged screen with an original unit.

Our trained technicians have a great wealth of experience in fixing various issues with a phone’s screen, offering you a flawless screen replacement service best suited to your specific model. Let’s learn more!

When that happens, black and/or blue and purple spots may appear on your screen. If an individual pixel gets damaged, it’ll stay turned off and also appear black.

When more pixels become damaged, the black spots will spread over your phone’s screen like an oil stain. While there are some tips given online on fixing this issue, applying them may do further damage to your device. The best line of action to follow is to seek professional help.

To solve the issue of black spot spreading on your phone’s screen, you need to get the screen replaced. When looking for a screen replacement, here are some factors to take into consideration:

If you’re using a TECNO, Infinix, or itel phone , the best option for repairing the device is the Carlcare Service — the sole authorized service center of these brands. One of the perks Carlcare offers you is that if your smartphone’s warranty is still valid or you have an additional Screen protection plan, you might be able to cut down on the cost of the screen replacement service.

If the black (ink) spot is spreading on the screen of your Infinix, TECNO, or itel phone, simply walk into a Carlcare service center nearby and have it replaced. Join the thousands of customers that love our repair service due to the following benefits we provide for them:

With the Online Reservation feature, you’ll be able to select what you want exactly, and the option also prevents a waste of time because you won’t have to wait in a queue.

All newly repaired phone screens purchased from Carlcare have a solid warranty of up to 90 days. The meaning of this is that if the screen has any defect within that warranty period, we’ll fix it for you for free.

This is another reason why you should use Carlcare repair service for your phone screen replacement. On our website or via the Carlcare app, you can check the cost of a screen replacement service for popular Infinix, TECNO, and Itel models, including iPhone and other phone brands as well. Simply visit the Carlcare official website, scroll up, and place the icon on Check.

Alternatively, launch the Carlcare app, then press Price to know the price details. By doing so, you can have an idea of how much to budget for screen replacement. However, note that the prices you’ll see are not fixed.

If you have had a poor phone repair experience with a quack technician, Carlcare is here to give you a break. Our service centers are run by highly trained and experienced engineers, who will handle your request professionally. Thus, with Carlcare, you can rest assured your precious phone is in good hands.

You could almost see it happening in slow motion: your smartphone is in your hand one moment, and the next thing you know, it’s barreling toward the ground in a nosedive. Sometimes the layers of glass and plastic will hold up, but all too often, this scenario will lead to a chipped, cracked, or broken phone screen.

Thanks to the right-to-repair movement, the options for mending a broken phone screen have expanded. Between simple DIY fixes, third-party repair shops, and even manufacturer-sponsored mail-in programs, there’s an option for everyone.

It all boils down to a difficult-to-reach compromise between consumer desires and engineering reality. In other words, we want phones with maxed out displays that also feature an elegant design. However, those slim edges and nearly bezel-less screens have to make some concessions in the durability department.

But regardless of the design specifics, it’s really about elastic energy, according to Red Zombie, a Clearfield, Utah-based repairs and accessories shop.

“When you drop your phone, elastic energy stored in the phone’s glass is converted into surface energy, which is why your glass cracks,” the company notes in a September 2018 blog post. “[W]hen you drop your phone, the force of impact will overcome the surface compression, resulting in small stresses that could lead to the shattering of your screen.”

To combat this reality, manufacturers like Apple and Samsung are constantly experimenting with tougher kinds of glass to absorb the impact. Red Zombie says most companies mix zinc into aluminum to create a strong base for the body of the phone.

Broken screens come in various levels of severity—from light scratches, to spiderweb-like patterns, to entirely missing chunks of glass—and you could be dealing with anything from a completely shattered display and a broken phone, to a simple cosmetic issue.

First, you should assess the damage, which means getting your phone on a solid surface and under a good light, not just giving it a quick once-over before stuffing it back in your pocket. With a little bit of stress testing and careful prodding you should be able to work out whether the screen is about to fall off or fail completely. In a lot of cases it will stay in place, cracks and all, so you can at least keep tweeting, as long as the screen is still visible and functioning.

If the phone is seriously damaged, back up your data as quickly as you can, making sure all of your photos, videos, and important files are saved somewhere else just in case it dies completely and you can’t get the phone working again. If it’s already stopped functioning, then a professional repair is probably your best bet.

The name of the game here is, “hold out until I’m eligible for an upgrade.” If you want to keep using the cracked phone, and don’t want to risk losing glass or slicing up your fingers, cover the screen with a layer of packing tape. Line everything up carefully and trim it with an X-Acto knife, and it may look almostlike a real screen protector.

This is the gussied-up version of the packing tape solution. Using a screen protector ensures you have no seams and a clean line around the edges of the screen. Granted, that might not be much of a concern when there’s a spiderweb of cracks underneath.

It’s possible to replace a broken phone screen on your own. We’ll refer you to iFixit for their excellent, step-by-step guide with photos. A few key things to keep in mind here: Before you decide to go this route, look into the cost of a replacement screen. Today’s phone screens, which incorporate touch interaction and possibly biometric sensors, don’t come cheap.

You should also look into the warranty situation. If you’re the kind of person who is willing to fix a phone yourself, you’re probably not too worried about maintaining your warranty—but it still can’t hurt to know if you’re going to void it.

Finally, unless you’re already accomplished at repairing modern solid-state electronics, you probably lack the specialized tools you’ll need for the job. Luckily, iFixit sells a handy kit that includes pretty much everything you’ll need, with the possible exception of the iOpener, a tube you heat up and apply to the phone to soften its adhesives.

You can always just take your broken phone screen to a professional repair shop. If you’re an iPhone person, look for your local Apple Store here or consider trying out Apple’s mail-in repair program. Best Buy will work on iPhones and Samsung phones. And finally, UBreakIFix has more than 700 locations across the country.

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Actually, there three causes of screen going black.1. Screen is off.2. Display is damaged.3. Phone is hard bricked.When I saw your thread title, I thought it is the case 3. We have a solution for that.But, here, it looks like case 2 and no possible fix is there unless you open the screen yourse...

It is not showing boot logo and as you said It will be a hardware issue only. Am going to authorised service centre tomorrow and I will update this thread. Thank you for help naman

Flagship mobiles are getting pricier, which means you could be forced to pay a hefty fee if you smash the display or damage the battery. Before you contact the manufacturer, it"s worth looking at third-party alternatives to see if you could save some money. We"ll help you work out the cost.

In our snapshot study on smartphone repair, we"ve compared prices from both the mobile manufacturers and third-party repair websites. Our featured brands include Apple, Samsung, Google, Xiaomi, OnePlus and Oppo. Keep scrolling for screen and battery repair costs.

New features on premium smartphones are driving prices (and therefore repair costs) higher. In recent years, we"ve seen a surge of phones with under-display fingerprint sensors and mechanical, pop-up front-facing cameras – these are intricate components that can be a pain to fix. However, check your device isn"t under warranty

Show full tablePrices correct as of November 2022. For third-party repairs, we compared prices from Fixfactor, iSmash, Phones Rescue, Repair My Phone Screen, Square Repair and Timpson. If no third-party price is listed above, you will need to contact the website directly and ask for a quote.

Based on the selection of smartphones we"ve featured above, the average official repair cost for a broken screen is around £170. If your device is covered by warranty, you"ll either end up paying far less or nothing at all.

But if you"ve dug deep into your wallet for a smartphone with a high retail price, you"ll want to be extra careful. Smash the display on Apple"s iPhone 13 Pro Max, for example, and you can expect to pay £316.44 to get it fixed by Apple if it"s out of warranty. You could buy a new Which? Best Buy smartphone for around the same price.

From the results above, you"ll notice that third party repair costs for smashed displays don"t always work out cheaper compared to third-party alternatives. This isn"t the case 100% of the time, though – Apple charges £146.44 to fix a broken iPhone SE (2020) screen, while Phones Rescue charges less than £40 for its cheapest screen repair.

In some instances, we were unable to confirm a repair cost through the official route because the brand needs more information about the phone. This might even require sending the device to them to be analysed.

If you"re considering using third-party repair, you may be out of luck here as well. We weren"t able to confirm that screens were repairable for four popular phones across any of the six reputable third-party repair services we checked.

If repair costs are something that might factor into your buying decision – or even if they just constitute "nice to know" when you"re choosing a handset — it"s important to do your research in advance.

Show full tablePrices correct as of November 2022. For third-party repairs, we compared prices from Fixfactor, iSmash, Phones Rescue, Repair My Phone Screen, Square Repair and Timpson. If no third-party price is listed above, you will need to contact the website directly and ask for a quote.

Batteries are far cheaper to fix than smartphone displays. In fact, our table above shows that the average repair cost for a broken battery (if you go directly through the manufacturer) is around £43. OnePlus is the cheapest of the bunch, charging just £12 to replace a dodgy battery.

That"s reassuring if you want to give your smartphone a new lease of life, but you also need to consider support periods if a phone is more than a couple of years old.

If the unthinkable happens and you damage your Samsung smartphone, you have three options if you don"t want to use a third party: doorstep repair, pick-up repair or in-store repair.

Choosing Samsung"s doorstep service means a mobile repair van will come to you and repair your product. Repairs can be completed on the day of the appointment, although Samsung notes that this depends on the "realistic repair time for the issue and parts available."

Pick-up repair means a courier will pick up your device and take it away to be fixed. This can take "up to 10 days" from the date of collection. Alternatively, you can try in-store repair. You"ll need to book a slot with a Samsung Expert via the brand"s website.

Screen and battery repairs for Samsung gadgets are bundled together. In other words, if you smash your screen, both the display and the battery will be replaced.

Apple has now introduced self-service repair in the UK – a service that allows customers to fix iPhones themselves by hiring specialist equipment. In practice though, we feel many might find it impractical, not to mention it could actually cost you more than sending it to a specialist. Read our story on Apple self-service repair for more.

Following more traditional repair methods, before you can bring a broken iPhone in-store, you"ll need to make an appointment online or call so a technician is assigned to your case. It"s a good idea to back up your important files before you go just in case. Apple also says you should keep a record of your Apple ID and password.

An AppleCare+ plan can be used to cover screen repair costs. The scheme includes two incidents of accidental damage cover (but you"ll have to pay an excess). If you don"t have AppleCare+, you"ll have to pay the out-of-warranty fee.

We reached out to Google for estimated repair costs and weren"t able to obtain figures for the Pixel smartphone range. This is because Google requires an IMEI number (found in your phone settings) before it will escalate a case and discuss pricing.

To fix your OnePlus phone, fill in an application on the website and ship out your device so it can be inspected. If a specific part of your OnePlus phone is damaged, there"s a chance you can get that individual piece replaced on its own.

OnePlus has a full list of out-of-warranty prices on its website, listing both cheap models like the OnePlus Nord and pricier alternatives such as the OnePlus 9 Pro.

Interestingly, each type of camera lens has a different repair cost. For example, break the rear mono camera on a OnePlus 9 Pro and you"ll pay just £1 for a new one. Meanwhile, the rear main camera is £60 to replace.

On Oppo"s support website, you can fill in a repair request and send in your device to Oppo to be fixed. Prices vary according to which device you have.

If you send off your Motorola smartphone, the company will send it back or swap it out for a like-new replacement. A repaired device or replacement is usually sent "within 7 days after receiving the original device".

Broken screens or "other physical damage" are not covered by Motorola"s standard warranty, so you"ll have to pay for the repair separately. The brand says that phones suffering from liquid damage can"t be repaired, although they are covered under the Moto Care Accident Protection Plan.

Most third-party repair websites will ask you to send in your damaged smartphone by post and some even provide a free shipping label. When sending your phone, ensure the device is well protected. Ship it out in the original packaging if possible.

Larger companies are likely to have physical stores dotted around, which might be the more convenient option in some cases. Timpson, for example, says it has more than 1,200 locations nationwide that can take a look at your phone. Meanwhile, iSmash customers can visit one of 32 locations.

Turnaround times will vary depending on the company you trust with your mobile. Pay close attention to what the brand is promising before you start the process. Also, back up your important data before you hand over your smartphone just in case your device gets wiped.

Assuming you opt for a third-party repair service, you"ll need to decide whether or not to hit the high street or use a mail-in service. The high street is convenient, but costs can be high depending on where you go. A mail-in service is easy to arrange online, but you could be waiting weeks for the return of your mobile.

When picking a company to handle your smartphone, remember the following:Do your researchCheck customer reviews to make sure your mobile is in good hands.

Be prepared to waitIf you"re using a mail-in repair service, ask the company how long you"ll be without your phone. You might need to arrange for a temporary back-up phone while you wait.

Check your softwarePoor battery life could be improved by downloading the latest software update to your smartphone. See if those changes have an effect before going ahead.

Probably not. The process of repairing a smartphone yourself can be frustratingly fiddly, especially now that very few phones have easily removable rear covers. If you don"t know exactly what you"re doing, there are clear safety concerns, and you could do more harm to your mobile than good.

If you"re faced with a large out-of-warranty repair fee, buying a replacement refurbished smartphone is also an option. Phones that have been officially refurbished by the manufacturer or retailer should come with a warranty, typically for one year, so you may find yourself in a better position than you were with your existing phone.

Be wary of buying phones that claim they are refurbished but don"t have a warranty, or buying second-hand phones from individuals on resell websites like eBay. You could bag yourself a bargain but might find yourself in trouble if you have problems.

As we"ve shown, repairing a mobile phone can be an expensive business. Making sure you"re protected against loss or damage is a wise move, so consider your options carefully.

With dedicated mobile phone insurance, you"re covered for repair and replacement costs if your phone is lost, stolen or damaged. Most policies also cover phone accessories and protection abroad, although you should check the policy wording carefully and make sure you don"t need to add this to your holiday insurance.

For more details on what phone insurance covers and whether it"s worth buying, see our expert guide –mobile phone insurance: how to get the best cover.

If you have contents insurance, this might already cover you for damage to a mobile phone, although check the terms carefully and speak to your insurer if in any doubt.

Accidental damage and cover away from home are two key terms to enquire about, as well as any excess you have to pay, which may be different for each. Also, check whether cover away from home includes holidays abroad; in some cases this can save you having to take out additional protection.

Which? believes that smartphone manufacturers should make it easier for consumers to repair mobile phones and offer greater access to competitively priced independent repair options. This would prevent high costs from prematurely ending the lifespan of mobile phones.

This includes:Consumers being given a legal right to repair by requiring manufacturers to make spare parts, repair tools and repair information available to third-party repairers at prices that encourage repair, rather than the purchase of a new device.

Consumers being provided with warranties reflective of the typical expected lifetime of the device, which our research has found could be on average five to six years.

The iPhone® continues to be one of the most widely used smartphones available and it"s not hard to guess why. Apple® products are accessible, easy to use, and pair effortlessly with the other devices we use every day.

We use our iPhones for everything from work to staying connected to family, so it can be a huge hassle when it stops working. Despite their durability, iPhones can still break or malfunction and a common issue Asurion Experts see regularly is what"s called the "black screen of death."

Almost every electronic device has its own version of a "screen of death." Computers and laptops have the "blue screen of death" and game consoles have the "red ring of death." This phrase is used to identify issues that the device is facing that are serious enough to cause the device to become completely non-working, often needing professional intervention to repair.

In the case of the iPhone black screen of death, the device"s screen is blank and won"t respond to touch, but you can tell by vibrations or sounds that the phone is still functioning. This is an immensely frustrating issue to face because, without screen visibility or touch responsiveness, your iPhone is not much more than a vibrating paperweight.

When your technology works, your life does too. Asurion Experts have the tools and experience to help fix problems in more than 6,000+ devices, and the iPhone is no exception. While it"s true that many of these "issues of death" are serious malfunctions, very few of them are irreversible. Here are the tactics our experts recommend to diagnose and troubleshoot your iPhone"s black screen of death and get it working again.

Most often, a black screen of death issue can happen from damage to the screen during a bad drop or accident. If the components connecting the screen to the motherboard sever, the phone screen will be unresponsive. But the black screen of death can also happen because of software issues in the device. Malfunctions with an iOS upgrade or downgrade can potentially cause the issue, as well as complications from attempting to jailbreak or modify the firmware on your own.

No matter how the black screen of death in your iPhone occurred, there are a few troubleshooting methods that you can use to try to fix it or at least prevent the issue from permanently affecting the data or photos you have stored on the phone.

The very first troubleshooting trick to try is just making sure that your device is, in fact, a victim of the black screen of death. A drained battery can look just like this issue, so it"s important to rule that out first. Connect your device to a functioning power source, and wait for it to respond. If you see the Apple logo or another interaction on the screen, you"ve solved it. If you continue to see no response from the screen or the device vibrates as if it was charging, you know with certainty that you"re facing the black screen of death.

Malfunctions within app software can also cause iPhones to have the black screen of death. All apps are not created equal, and if your iPhones current software is not compatible with a particular app, you could get a screen malfunction. In this case, killing the app should enable your screen again. To do this, swipe up or quickly press the home button twice (if your phone still has one) to see all of your open apps. Swipe up on your recent apps to identify which is causing the malfunction and close it. With the app closed, you should be able to have full responsiveness on your screen again. If the problem persists or you can"t access your apps due to a blank screen, you"re likely dealing with a bigger issue.

If you"ve encountered issues with your favorite electronic devices before, you"ve probably heard someone say, “Well have you tried turning it off and back on again?". This may not sound like the most helpful advice, but it"s actually the first thing our experts suggest when facing a potential software or hardware issue with your iPhone. Turning a device off and back on again is sometimes called a forced restart, or a hard reset. Doing this simple action forces your iPhone to power cycle and in turn, clears its short-term memory. This will not wipe your device or remove any of your data; it just gives the device an opportunity to clear all open applications and start fresh. If your issue is being caused by a rogue app or malfunctioning system process, the force restart will clear it.

If none of the aforementioned troubleshooting tips solve your iPhone"s black screen of death, it"s time to consider heavier duty fixes. iPhones have a special troubleshooting tool called "recovery mode" that allows a computer to diagnose and attempt to fix software issues.

Situations like these are why it is beneficial to perform a backup on your iPhone from time to time. That way, if something goes wrong, you"ll have a recent backup to restore from. Need help? Check out our guide on how to restore your iPhone from a backup.

If after these troubleshooting tips, you"re still left with the black screen of death, it may be time to consider a factory reset for your iPhone. Factory resets should always be the last thing you try because unless you have backed up your iPhone recently, you risk losing your data. But if a truly sinister bug in your system is stopping your screen from working, a factory reset could take care of it.

If you"ve tried these steps and still need a little help, we"re right around the corner. Schedule a repair at the nearest uBreakiFix® by Asurion or Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions™ store and our certified experts can get your device back up and running as soon as the same day.

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