Damaged touchscreen or broken screen- these are troubles that, unfortunately, happen to modern HTC smartphones much more often than their owners would like.

Moreover, even if the device is used carefully, scratches will still appear on its glass during operation, which over time negatively affect the operation of the touch panel. And nothing can be done about it. A large display with a touch panel is still one of the most vulnerable design parts of any smartphone.

On the other hand, HTC smartphones belong to the category of devices designed for active everyday use. Therefore, even such serious faults as mechanical damage protective glass screen problems and failure of the touch panel, in the case of HTC, are not irreparable. Regardless of the model, be it HTC One, Desire, Butterfly, Sensation, 8X, 8S or even HTC One Max, a broken screen (i.e. dented, scratched, warped, etc. glass) and/or touchscreen can be return the device to service.

In fact, the owner can successfully solve the problem with a damaged HTC smartphone screen using three steps at once: in various ways: a) carry out the replacement yourself, b) contact the official HTC service or c) another service center, specializing in troubleshooting such problems.

Each of the methods has its own advantages and disadvantages and, in addition, requires a certain amount of financial investment, since mechanical damage to the protective glass and/or touchscreen, as a rule, is not considered by the manufacturer as a warranty case, which means counting on free repair no need to.

Now, so to speak, for a clearer understanding of the prospects, a little more about how to replace glass or touchpad HTC smartphone if you somehow managed to break them. These are the three ways to solve the problem.

• Broken HTC screen - DIY repair

I broke it myself (or not myself), so I can fix it myself? The option is quite feasible, especially since currently, if desired, in domestic retail you can find the necessary spare parts and materials to replace the screen of almost any HTC smartphone. And some component supply companies even offer special repair kits, which include not only the spare parts themselves, but also tools, suction cups and other devices that greatly simplify the replacement procedure. Plus, often in cases a la “broken screen” it is necessary to replace either the panel or the digitizer, and not both elements at once, which, obviously, significantly reduces the cost of repairs.

Advantages: if you can qualitatively replace a broken HTC smartphone screen with your own hands, then this is, first of all, a real saving of both time (repair time is reduced from several days to several hours) and money.

Flaws: this event is not classified as simple, takes several hours of time, automatically voids the manufacturer’s warranty, requires some knowledge, working skills and experience, and can also lead (and often leads) to new damage to the smartphone.

TOTAL: if you are not a specialist in the field of repairing modern mobile electronics, do not understand the technologies of such repairs and have never successfully repaired smartphones before, then this time it is also not worth the risk, even if you have already purchased all the necessary spare parts and tools and downloaded detailed instructions from the web. Remember, you risk not only NOT replacing the broken screen, but also completely losing your smartphone.

• Broken HTC screen - repair at an official service center

You can deliver a smartphone with a broken screen to the nearest HTC service center yourself or order a courier. As we have already noted, damage to the screen and/or glass of a smartphone due to a fall of the device, moisture getting inside its case and other “ordinary” reasons are not covered by the manufacturer under warranty, which is why the company’s official service centers do not repair or replace screens for free. On average, such a service costs about $100, but the cost of components and labor largely depends on the smartphone model and the nature of the damage. However, service center specialists most often carry out fault diagnosis free of charge.

Advantages: firstly, in the official service center only certified components and tools are used, secondly, the specialists have certain qualifications and have sufficient experience in carrying out such repairs, secondly, upon repair of the smartphone in the official service center of the manufacturer, the user retains the right for warranty service of the device, if the warranty period has not yet expired and the rules of its operation have not been violated.

Flaws: the procedure for diagnosing and repairing an HTC smartphone in an official service center usually takes several days, which is not always convenient for the owner, since during this time he has to use another device, in addition, certified spare parts are more expensive than suitable components from third-party manufacturers, which is inevitable affects the cost of repairs.

TOTAL: in an official service center, a damaged or broken screen and/or glass will definitely be replaced while maintaining the smartphone’s warranty, but this will take a lot of time and such repairs will still not be free.

• Broken HTC screen - repair in a service center using less expensive components

This possibility should also not be ignored for the simple reason that it does not always make sense to invest in expensive parts and repairs. For example, paying $100 or more to replace the glass of an HTC that was purchased relatively long ago may simply not be profitable; it’s easier to buy new smartphone, well, or use cheaper spare parts - . As for service centers or workshops that provide such services, they can be divided into 3 categories:

• non-network service centers that are located nearby;
• small workshops located in shopping centers and other public places;
• companies that provide a service for a technician to come to your home and/or accept damaged equipment for repair through mail or other delivery services.

In such service centers and workshops, specialists will replace the screen or glass of an HTC smartphone relatively quickly (a day or two), but provided that they have the necessary parts at their disposal. Otherwise, parts will need to be ordered separately and may take several weeks to arrive.

Advantages: convenient location, relatively little time to replace the screen, with a fairly moderate average cost of work and spare parts.

Flaws: If the required parts are not available, ordering and delivering them sometimes takes a very long time.

TOTAL: taking into account the fact that parts from third-party manufacturers are in most cases significantly cheaper than HTC-certified components, if necessary, the time and cost of replacing the screen, for example, in an old smartphone can be optimized both by using less expensive spare parts and by carrying out repairs in a nearby service center or workshop.

As you can see, replace the broken screen in HTC smartphone possible anyway. It can be done quickly and cheaply, or more expensively, but with a guarantee of quality results. One way or another, a little preliminary monitoring of the cost of work and components will not hurt in any case. Ultimately, it is the user who determines the budget for the event and decides which repair option is best suited for a particular situation.

Type of repair work for HTC One S	Price:	Availability of spare parts:
replacement of display with touch glass assembly (original) htc one s	2900 rub.	There is
replacing polyphonic speaker htc one s	1100 rub.	There is
replacement ear speaker htc one s	1100 rub.	There is
replacement digital microphone htc one s	1100 rub.	There is
replacing the volume button cable for htc one s	1100 rub.	There is
replacing the power button	1100 rub.	There is
replacing sim reader htc one s	1100 rub.	There is
replacing the headphone jack of htc one s	1010 rub.	There is
replacing the charging connector / htc sync one's	1100 rub.	There is
replacing the main camera of htc one s	1100 rub.	There is
restoring the device after getting wet htc one s	from 600 rub*	There is
update software htc one s	600 rub.	There is
Russification of htc one s	800 rub	There is
recovery bootloader htc one s	1200 rub.	No
battery testing on CADEX (fast battery discharge) htc one s	300 rub	There is
testing the communicator on a GSM tester (poor network reception) htc one s	500 rub	There is
replacement motherboard htc one s	call	call
* The final cost of the repair is determined by a specialist; the cost varies depending on the complexity of the work performed.
HTC One S case
htc one s case replacement	2000 rub	There is
Replacing the rear aluminum part of the HTC One S case	1500 rub	There is
SIM card cover with on button and antenna assemblies for htc one s	500 rub	There is
replacing the rear lower part of the htc one s case	500 rub	There is
Accessories HTC One S
battery replacement BJ40100 Li-Ion, 1650 mAh	1900 rub.	There is
protective film	300 rub	There is

HTC One S display and touch glass repair:

The HTC One S display is responsible for image reproduction; it is also a “matrix” and is located under the touch glass. The display fails mainly for two reasons - exposure to moisture and mechanical impact (fall). If the display is faulty, the following defects are possible: no image, distorted image (ripples, stripes), distorted color rendition, dead pixels, etc.

The HTC One S touch glass is a part that responds to finger touch, located above the display, that is, the outer glass. In hearing, touch glass is more often referred to as “Touchscreen”. Touch Screen - translated Touch screen, all part names are correct. A faulty touchscreen may exhibit the following symptoms: does not respond to touch, does not respond in places, reacts incorrectly, function buttons do not respond.

If one of the two parts or both is damaged, then the display assembly with the HTC One S touch glass or, more simply put, the assembly will need to be replaced. On behalf of the service center, in our opinion, the HTC one S model is the most reliable at the moment(spring 2013) this model does not have any factory defects. The device works great and doesn’t break down; it can withstand even small falls without any consequences. Unlike its famous brothers HTC ONE X and HTC ONE X +, this model has to replace the glass with the display (display assembly) and, as a rule, that’s all.

HTC One S speaker repair:

The One S has two speakers, the first is a bell and the second is a speaker.

Buzzer HTC One S - a speaker that plays external sounds like a beep incoming call and the alarm signal. Its other names are: polyphonic, musical, external.

Speaker (Speaker) HTC One S is a speaker that allows you to hear the interlocutor during a conversation, also known as auditory, voice, conversational, ear, internal.

As a rule, both speakers exhibit the same symptoms when they fail: decreased sound quality, decreased volume, the appearance of noise (wheezing) and complete absence of sound. These defects can only be eliminated by replacing the speakers. Replacing the HTC One S speaker, both the ringer and the speaker, lasts thirty minutes.

Repairing HTC One S volume buttons:

The “One S” volume buttons are located on a separate cable. When it fails, one or both buttons stop working; this can only be cured by replacing the cable. Replacing the HTC One S volume button cable only takes half an hour.

Repairing the backlight of the function buttons and microphone of HTC One S:

The HTC One S microphone is a part that allows your interlocutor to hear you. If the interlocutor hears you poorly or does not hear you at all, most likely the HTC One S microphone needs to be replaced. This part is changed using a soldering station, so the replacement process is longer than other works.

The microphone is located on the bottom board, which is also responsible for the backlight function buttons and there is a vibration motor on it. If the backlight of the bottom buttons does not work, then the backing of the HTC One S functional keyboard will need to be replaced.

Repairing the HTC One S charging/sync connector:

The charging/sync connector, also known as the power connector, is responsible for perception charger and synchronization with a computer. If it fails, the communicator will either not synchronize with the computer, or will not charge and not synchronize. Replacing the HTC One S power connector is done using a soldering station and takes about one hour.

HTC One S battery repair:

The HTC One S battery, abbreviated as “battery”, is the part that powers the device. When the battery fails, the following defects may occur: it takes a long time to charge, discharges quickly, does not charge completely, the phone heats up, turns off, does not turn on, and so on. The HTC One S battery can be replaced within one hour.

HTC One S software repair:

"One S" is running operating system Android. For various reasons, software glitches of various kinds may periodically occur; this is due to updates and dubious software. Due to updates, failures occur on non-certified phones, the reason for this is that for each region regional firmware is transmitted “over the air” (wi-fi), and if the phone is intended for one region, then the update will most likely take place in another unsuccessful. In case of failures, these defects are possible: does not transmit SMS, does not access the Internet, there is no network, one of the functions does not work, applications do not work, does not turn on, does not load, and much more. The All-HTC service center professionally specializes in software repair of HTC One S; we not only update the software, but also restore the system and bootloader.

Replacing the HTC One S case:

The original HTC One S case consists of a front/back case, a SIM card cover and a camera cover. We not only replace the case assembly, but also replace case elements individually, among which the most popular are the front panel of the HTC One S and the bottom cover of the HTC One S SIM card.