Tripped and Broke the screen

[Bruce]

I did a dumb thing and tripped when jumping off a train and messed up the screen of my x98 Plus. It is only 3 months old. There are now lines in the middle of the screen so can only see a very small portion each side of them. It still turns on fine and their is no obvious physical damage.

What can I do? Can I replace the screen somehow?

I tried to plug it in to a TV via the mini HDMI but the TV didn’t recognize it. Or maybe I have to push an out to TV button but as I can’t really see the tablet screen I can’t find the button.

Any thoughts appreciated!  And thanks Chris. The whole reason I know about this otherwise fine tablet is because of you. Thanks for taking the time to do your reviews.

Update: I did some searching and see you can buy a digitizer for the Plus for $54-$60. There are not a lot of sellers, maybe because it is relatively new. I can take a computer apart but would be a bit nervous about taking a tablet apart as there are not screws. Anyone done this before? Would you trust that the replacement would make it work good as new?

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[Chris G]

Hi,

That’s a broken IPS/IGZO panel . I’m afraid it’s not good news. To fix it’s around 100 in total. Buying the spares from banggood or aliexpress.com I know as I broke an Air III. In the end it was going to cost more than a new Air III (my screen was cracked too).

X98 Plus is more expensive, but you’re looking at least 40-50% cost of a new one to fix. It’s not an easy fix if you haven’t done this before.

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[Bruce]

Thanks for the reply, even if it is bad news. I looked on aliexpress and found new IPS screen for $80 (seems if I post link I get 403 when hitting submit). Is there anything else I need?

Do you happen to know anyone else who has done this? The price is about 40% of new price so seems worth doing, I like the tablet.

[Anonymous]

In this case would have a tempered glass screen protector possibly saved is screen from damage, if he had applied one from new?

[Bruce]

Just to be clear the screen is not cracked. So it is not the digitizer? It is the IPS underneath right as Chris said right? Which means at least I don’t have to buy two parts, I think.

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