Life happens, and so do accidents. When those accidents happen to your cellphone, it is difficult not to let life come to a total stand still. It takes just a fraction of a second for a dropped phone to shatter and completely separate you from your cyber-world. It’s easy to see if your screen is cracked as the damage will be obvious.
But many customers come to Wireless RX with what they think is only a broken screen, only to find out from the technician that the LCD is also broken.
SCREEN VS. LCD: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
What you see as your phone’s screen is actually made up of layers. You are probably most familiar with the layer of glass serving as the phone’s top-most screen. The glass screen is designed to protect, view and operate your phone. But beneath this layer of glass lies the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screen. The LCD screen is what powers your phone’s touch-response and is responsible for the quality of images it displays.
HOW TO TELL IF THE LCD IS BROKEN
When your phone’s screen is damaged, it’s easy to see; it will appear shattered, cracked or scratched. But just because your screen is cracked doesn’t mean the LCD is broken. In fact, it could still be in perfect working order. So how do you know if its damaged, too? Your LCD screen is likely damaged if you see:
- Out-of-place lines, scratches or patterns that appear on the screen
- Black spots or areas that look blurry
- A completely black screen
