Touch screen replacement for tablet systems is not uncommon. There may not be anything quite as bad as dropping your favorite tablet, one that contains all of your personal information, apps, and photos, and seeing that the screen is shattered. In some cases, your tablet may continue to work. In other cases, it will not even turn on. The good news is that most tablet screens can gain complete functionality back after a repair takes place. However, there are limitations to any type of repair.
Understanding Touch Screen Replacement for Tablets
When the screen for a tablet fails due to cracking or shattering, this can expose more than just a piece of glass. It is a common misconception that the replacement of the exterior glass – where all of the cracks are – is going to be enough to get the tablet back up and running. In some cases, this is possible. However, there is often much more to the process. Keep in mind that even if more than just the glass is no longer working, it may still be repairable.
Take a look inside an iPad or other tablet computer and what you find may be interesting. The glass on the outside, where you run your fingers over to use, is fused with the digitizer. There is virtually no difference in the two. The digitizer is a very important component of your tablet. It helps to enable the touch screen functionality that you are using as you touch your finger to the screen to operate apps or text. In some cases, the digitizer can also fail when the exterior glass shatters. You may notice this if you lose a great deal of functionality such as:
- The tablet no longer will let you spin.
- You cannot stroke and get an action and response from it.
- A press on the screen doesn’t give a response.
- You cannot slide to move through screens.
- You cannot pinch it to get changes in the screen size or resolution.
If you have any of these symptoms, there is a good chance that more than just the exterior of the tablet is broken. You may be tempted not to replace the glass if your tablet continues to function. This is, of course, dangerous. And, in many cases, it will only hasten the need for replacement.
What Needs to Be Replaced for Touch Screen Replacement on a Tablet?
Any time he screen does shatter or otherwise stops working, both the glass exterior and the digitizer must be replaced together. Remember, they are fused and therefore not possible to separate. It is never possible to replace just the glass (don’t let anyone tell you that it is).
Does Replacing the Touch Screen Get It to Work Again?
The big question many people have is whether or not their tablet is functional or if the damage is too significant. Unfortunately, there is no way to determine this until a professional takes a closer look at it. Keep in mind that even if the LCD screen is not working, the digitizer is not working, or even the battery is worn out, all of these problems can be replaced and fixed.
It is possible that some of the interior components are damaged in any situation. For example, the tablet’s screen may only be an indication of what happened to the tablet. If you dropped the table from a few feet, it may only be the glass and digitizer that needs replacement. If the tablet was mauled or dropped from a great distance, the inner workings of the tablet will be compromised. Whether or not this can be repaired depends on the individual situation.
What to Expect in Most Touch Screen Replacements for Tablets
There is some good news. Most of the time accidents involving water, shattering, irresponsibility, and other types of damage to the touch screen can be overcome through repairs. If and when you bring in your tablet, the first step is to take a look at the depth of the problem. Is glass missing? Is there evidence that the housing is damaged? And, then, after a thorough inspection, it is possible to learn if the tablet needs more extensive repairs or if replacing the touch screen is enough to get it back up and working.
If a touch screen is the only problem and it is replaced, you will gain full functionality with your tablet. Remember, many factors play a role in this process, though. That is why you need to work with an experienced and professional tablet repair service when it comes to getting and keeping your tablet functional.
Get the Help You Need for Touch Screen Tablet Repair
Need touch screen replacement for a tablet? Visit our team of North Georgia Cell Phone Repair experts online for your free estimate, or call us at (770) 569-2002. We can fix that tablet!
