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Lumia 800 (Black Screen)

  • 23-11-2014 2:15am
    #1
    DakarVert
    Registered Users Posts: 687 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Basically I got given a Nokia Lumia 800 for free... It got dropped a few months back, the bottom corner is cracked and there seems to be a bit of 'Ink' on the screen along one side.

    I'v charged it, Managed to turn it on (Screen remains black!) I was able to take a pic and then connected the phone to Zune, And camera is working fine.... So I assume it's just a screen needing replacement and not something else?

    Where is the cheapest/best place to order LCD/Digitizer unit?
    Or does anyone have one that's otherwise broken with a good LCD/Digitizer they want to sell. ;)


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  • #2
    theothernt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 875 ✭✭✭theothernt


    Even if you get the screen replaced, realise that the Lumia 800 is an old phone and because it runs Windows Phone 7.8 at best, app support is going to be limited.

    App developers have been advised to support 8.0 and above for the last year or so. Plus, my app data shows that only a small % use 7.8 and that's falling month by month so I've dropped support for it.

    You might be better off getting a 2nd hand Lumia 520 which should cost next to nothing. It runs all the latest apps and latest Windows Phone updates.


  • #3
    DakarVert
    Registered Users Posts: 687 ✭✭✭DakarVert


    theothernt wrote: »
    Even if you get the screen replaced, realise that the Lumia 800 is an old phone and because it runs Windows Phone 7.8 at best, app support is going to be limited.

    App developers have been advised to support 8.0 and above for the last year or so. Plus, my app data shows that only a small % use 7.8 and that's falling month by month so I've dropped support for it.

    You might be better off getting a 2nd hand Lumia 520 which should cost next to nothing. It runs all the latest apps and latest Windows Phone updates.

    Cheers, Yeah I know it's an old phone... Was just hoping I could fix it cheap and mess around with it.

    I'v an iPhone 6 ordered so it would be just a cheap spare phone. :)


  • #4
    theothernt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 875 ✭✭✭theothernt


    DakarVert wrote: »
    Cheers, Yeah I know it's an old phone... Was just hoping I could fix it cheap and mess around with it.

    I'v an iPhone 6 ordered so it would be just a cheap spare phone. :)

    For a spare phone, it should work well then - if you have all your contacts, etc in a service like Gmail or Outlook, it should still sync.

    ... it's funny how small the Lumia 800 feels compared to the iPhone 6 :D


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