JS2 replacement glass?

[blogmywiki]

I assume my beloved BangleJS2 is a goner, and I am very happy to buy a new one if they are available, but just checking there's no way to replace the glass?

[gfwilliams]

Wow! Never seen one like that! What happened? I'm impressed the screen's still going...

We do sell a replacement glass+touch+screen: https://shop.espruino.com/banglejs2-lcd

Realistically it's all bonded so you can't get just the glass - but the price isn't bad for the whole thing. The only downside is it doesn't come with glue - the page on disassembly lists some options but you basically need the same stuff you might use for re-gluing a mobile phone screen: http://www.espruino.com/Bangle.js2+Disassembly

To replace you just need to heat it up and pull the old LCD off. It's going to be a pain as it's cracked, but I guess the plus side is you don't really care if the screen is damaged getting it off or not!

[blogmywiki]

Thanks Gordon - I tripped and fell while running / walking the dog. As I was holding the dog in my right hand, my left hand (and the watch) took the brunt of the impact!
I think the LCD is damaged also, thin line of red pixels that shouldn't be there, but impressed it's still telling the time. Glass and LCD price is very reasonable so I might give that a go.
cheers
Giles

[blogmywiki]

Having watched the video, I think a repair is beyond me - no access to a hot plate for one thing - but if they're in stock I will order a new watch.

[gfwilliams]

Well, the only reason we say to use a hot plate is not to damage the LCD, but I think yours is beyond that now!

So just heat it up with any heat source (hair dryer?) and see if you can ping the LCD off. If you can, you could order a new LCD and give it a try!

[blogmywiki]

Sounds like a plan, nothing to lose :)

[blogmywiki]

Btw, was also impressed I was still able to back it up over Bluetooth in that condition!