Fixing a Broken Android Tablet Screen / Digitizer

The kids school tablet got a broken digitizer screen so I had a go at fixing it, It was a simple 20 minute fix and only cost $11 for a new screen

[@martialme84]

I love the "shall we fix it?" attitude. I love fixing things and i like to pass that way of viewing the world as fixable on to the kids. It feels like having control and not being subject to the whims of the world all that much. I like when kids feel that kind of power over their surroundings. They have options. They don´t like the state of things? Fine. They can change it and they know it.

[@josephboley]

Love the way you think.

[@Havoc080]

The butter knife is by far one of the handiest tools in the kitchen. I like to think of it as the early mans multi tool.

[@zinny54]

The old guitar pic is also a useful tool for laptops/tablet disassembly. Nice work Marty

[@showmemo3686]

My wife's favorite. A few times I've had to straighten them out. I used one last night to pop the top off our drier. ;-)

[@jimurrata6785]

The OG spudger.

[@michaelsnell4034]

I have an Android tablet with a CD player in it. I got spray glue on the screen then ruined the screen by spraying cleaner on it and dissolving the connections on the glass to make it touch sensitive. Now, after seeing you do this, I think I'll try a repair. You rock, man.

[@aserta]

I have two butter knives (thin and thick) in my tool kit. You just can't beat the versatility. :))

[@wolfpreist]

As someone in IT, that went better than it could have. Sometimes those adhesive strips don't let go unless you apply heat to them with a heat gun. Merry Christmas from the States!

[@MartyT]

Good pro tip thanks.. Merry Christmas to you too

[@aserta]

Going on a limb to say that the glue might've not been the kind of glue we're usually used to.

[@roycsinclair]

You can also get the adhesive tape they use to hold the screen on in rolls of varying widths for repairs like this.

[@David-zd6jj]

And even still it's a pain in the ass lol

[@carenchepkorir9521]

Wow that was asome ​@@MartyT

[@dazzy234]

Great to see you fixing something like this Marty in an age of disposable consumer goods. I'm sure the tech companies would rather see you commit it to landfill and buy a new one. You make things look so easy, that's a real talent. Fair play. Keep up the good work. Happy Christmas to you and your young family all the way from Ireland🇮🇪

[@garyhardman8369]

So cute. I remember when my Daughter was that age, and eagerly awaiting the arrival of Father Christmas. I now have two Grandsons of about the same age and we are at that time of the year again. Great video as always Marty.

[@jasonbabila6006]

Marty can repair just about anything.

[@marks.schwartz8468]

Pretty good repair job for a tablet that had been left in the woods for 15 years !!! ;) Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Marty and family !!! :)

[@dolvaran]

Happy Christmas, Marty. Treasure the days while they are small - the years flash past so fast!

[@Wairoakid]

So true

[@MartyT]

Thanks man, same to you

[@robertlemoine3500]

It has recently dawned on my 66 years ,the reason people don’t fix things isn’t because they can’t , it’s that they don’t try. Thankyou Marty for setting an excellent example.

[@jrondyer1049]

In a way, that was my favorite video of yours. To your kids, that was as important as any hydraulic cylinder rebuild you’ve ever done. I am glad you learned to make time for kids, didn’t learn that lesson until much to late. Hope you and the family have a great year.

[@wmwho]

You are a true Renaissance Man! Great video as always.

[@skyvidznz3544]

The ability to fix things is a skill long since forgotten (by many) and as a result the world has become a world of throw away and buy a replacement which is very wasteful . Its refreshing to see this tablet skillfully repaired . Marty is a man of many skills .Good on ya mate .

[@keithmatthews1673]

Back in the day most dads used to fix stuff. Now it is becoming a lost art but well done Marty!

[@jimronchetto8592]

A dad that can fix anything! Great job! Merry Christmas!

[@markwymer3180]

Marty, i must say as a qualified microsoft qualified gold level technician, you did a damn fine job mate, i couldnt of done it better myself.

[@fartsquirel880]

Silver and Gold level is only applied to Microsoft Partners, that means companies, not individuals... and I'm leaving it at that.

[@topotone]

Handy to have those calloused mechanic hands that will also do fine electronic device repair 😅 Your ingenuity covers all the bases Marty. 👍🏼

[@paulsullivan6392]

You can fix the big iron, do lumberjack and house construction stuff and make your adorable kids happy with a computer tablet repair. Well done lad. A blessed and Merry Christmas to you and the family.

[@brandonosborne6894]

Man, you were lucky that was a model with a separate lcd/digitizer. I havent' seen one like that in ages!

[@metricstormtrooper]

Have a great Christmas Marty and your family, your daughters NZ accent is adorable and your son seam to be another Marty in the making. Take care and thanks for your videos from Tassie.

[@TechGorilla1987]

What won't you fix, mate?!? Merry Christmas to you and your family, Marty!!!

[@alfredmorency8296]

The cat, maybe,

[@TechGorilla1987]

@@alfredmorency8296 😄

[@StephenCole1916]

Awesome video! That part of the screen is called the digitizer, it registers touch. The actual display screen was unbroken. Which is lucky as the screens can be pricey sometimes.

[@heathwellsNZ]

Crikey... from monster sized heavy machinery to delicate innards of a tablet... amazing! Merry Christmas Marty to you and all your family!

[@moistie]

It's therapeutic to watch you fix things Marty, merry Christmas from across the ditch.

[@RichardLWhite]

Thanks for all the great viewing this year..I learned a lot..happy holidays to you and the family Marty.

[@dwp1970]

You left us hanging Marty.... I was enjoying that roster story and now I don't know how it ends. Thanks as always for the great video and Merry Christmas to the family!!

[@jdmccorful]

Good work and a great demo for the little ones. Thanks for the look. The best to you and yours this Christmas and New Year!

[@MartyT]

Thanks, same to you

[@jasonpatterson8091]

Great video, enjoyed the helpful advice from your daughter at the end. Enjoy them while they're small; in retrospect it flies by.

[@markoboyle77]

Marty you are a man of many talents . Your kids will love learning from you!

[@patring620]

Once again, kitchen utensils to the rescue! Beautiful, sweet children. Nice job. Keep your fluids checked, Marty.

[@borisbash]

Great video as always cherish those years they go very quickly. You do relive it again with the grand children. All the very best to you and your family for Xmas and the new year.

[@markrandall1456]

I just knew you would be in the shed with the rams watching over your as you cut the glass from your excavator. Pretty slick. Thanks for the fun. 🎄

[@obamabigears734]

Nice to see Marty actually has a home and doesn’t just live in his shed as the legend has it…

[@alanrobison3298]

You were his hero before but now you're a Superhero to him! Good job dad! Merry Christmas!

[@DeanColding]

Kids today by the age of 2 can open, play, work and close programs on their tablets. I am pretty sure when I was that age I was eating dirt. Great stuff Marty!!

[@jimsvideos7201]

I find everything about this heart-warming the way all the xmas movies never could be. Merry xmas to you and your family.

[@danpags7023]

I wish I could give this video two thumbs up. Watching your children at the end reading together was heart warming. Merry Christmas!

[@andrewradford3953]

Butter Knife IT - nice work when you don't have a Big Clive spudger handy. Had my first try at recovering a second hand Milwaukee 12ah battery I got a friend to pick up for less than half new price. Advertised as "surplus to needs".. It would only charge to 2 bars and run my chainsaw for less than two minutes. One of the five banks of cells was fully charged and the rest were around 3.3v. Used a 5W car globe to bring the high bank down sliwly, and a lithium charger to bring the rest up to meet the discharging bank at 3.7v. Charges up and is now working perfectly. The satisfaction of repairing an item is better than getting a new one.

[@buddyreed2623]

I hope I never have to do this repair, but if I do, I have a good idea how to do it. Thanks. Have good days!

[@jesusisGod1434]

Better than buying a new one that’s for sure! Marty brings the goods! Merry Christmas Marty and his beautiful family. 🎄❤️✝️

[@patrickblock2477]

Cool dad to the rescue! Merry Christmas and thanks for everything you put on

[@adambassador7727]

You're an inspiration, Marty. I mean that. Thanks for sharing all your fix 'em up videos, and best to you all for Christmas and the new year.

[@asowray]

Hi Marti, I've really enjoyed watching your vids this year especially the ones with the David Brown tractors. Took me right back to farming during the 60's, 70's & 80's in the North of England when we were using those self same machines. Looking forward to following you in 2022. Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year to you and your family.

[@kameljoe21]

I have done this a number of times on cell phones and tablets. When we upgraded out phones we kept the old ones for playing with and over time the screen broke and swapped them out. My aunt had the same phone when she visited a few years ago and she had a broke phone and I asked her why she did not get a new one. She said that one of the function that her phone had did not come with other phones so I took a look and it happend to be one of the older phones I had so I swapped her screen out. Worked very well and gave her another spare screen. I have done the same with tablets when they get replaced. I keep the older ones and use them till you can not use them any more. Replacement are easy on most things. Good job on fixing this one.

[@geraldguyette470]

I like your use of the ever handy butter knife , I have one in my tool box too. Nice repair job as usual , cheers .

[@stevemurphy6599]

From tractors to tablets, from scrapers to screens. Is there anything that this man cannot fix

[@briananthony4044]

His marriage if he brings another tractor home hehehe

[@dimievers5573]

Dad will fix it. He can fix everything!!! You sir are an awesome parent 👏 😀

[@jeph-rey]

Very resourceful Marty, Happy Christmas.

[@Locane256]

Omg your kids are so cute 😍 That definitely went way better than I expected it to, normally little fiddly stuff like that goes completely wrong a few times in a row. Glad it worked out!

[@PowerTom286]

I support repairing instead of buying new, Marty! Thumbs up for you from the other side of the "potato, from Germany!

[@happychappy5135]

Simple but effective... So enjoyable watching you at home Marty. 👍👍

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

Clear packing tape over the shattered area prevents glass shards from falling out. Your children are nice. So is their mom. Oh, alright, so are you. 😀 Merry Christmas

[@nathantaylor1625]

Merry Christmas to you and your family. Really enjoy watching your vids.

[@MartyT]

Same to you mate

[@csnelling4]

Lovely Marty , good old dad !!! Thanks Marty and a happy Christmas to you all 🥰🥃🇬🇧

[@jimlepeu577]

Must be great to have a dad who is such a great fixer upper. Lucky those numbers weren’t written in Chinese lol. Merry Christmas to you and your family and fans.

[@voneschenbachmusic]

Excellent result and brilliant life lesson for the kids! Well done!

[@BensWorkshop]

Well done. At work we use old "loyalty" cards to open cases generally rather than a knife, whereas Big Clive uses a "spudger" (Oddly a thin stainless blunt blade). Can get in places where a knife can't.

[@phonotd]

I'm with Big Clive on the use of a spudger, an amazing bit of kit.

[@BensWorkshop]

@@phonotd They are, and if we had to get in to harder things than laptops and tablets I would too, but an old loyalty card is not bad either.

[@phonotd]

@@BensWorkshop I like your loyalty to the loyalty card. 🤣

[@herrakaarme]

A good tip. I'll need to open my laptop to install a second SSD some time soon, and I was wondering what sort of tool to use, instead of my nails.

[@BensWorkshop]

@@herrakaarme Pleased to have helped. Hunt for all the screws (if there are any) first. There is also usually a take down video on KZbin somewhere. Also it is the corners of the cards you use.

[@Mr.M1STER]

Nice little repair. I normally find with tablets and phones that finding parts for them can be an absolute minefield but that seems to have gone very smoothly for yourself.

[@Foxee1000]

Marty I wish you and your family a happy Christmas and a very happy and healthy new year. Also happy Christmas and a healthy and happy new year to the rest of your army of followers.. Best wishes from Ireland 🌲

[@MartyT]

Thanks mate, same to you

[@mode.or.culture]

I accidentally stepped on my tablet too!☹️ omg you are an amazing DAD. You know how to fix the tablet. Men are problem solvers.

[@markbowen3638]

Great fix as always Marty. Happy Christmas mate and thanks for the great content this year! Best wishes from the UK 🇬🇧

[@VintageTexas59]

Good work as usual Marty, happy kids again getting a new screen. Merry Christmas wishes to you and the family from Texas, stay safe & enjoy the holidays. * * *

[@BaronVonBeef]

Hope you have a good Christmas Marty!

[@MartyT]

Thanks, You too mate

[@silasmarner7586]

Fantastic video and your kids are adorable. My my my, who is reading WAY above her level??

[@markkneale]

Marty your a legend. Merry Xmas mate

[@andrew.l.5493]

Nice work. I've seen it done before but usually with a heat gun as the adhesives are often pretty strong. Good to see the tool from the kitchen drawer saved the day.

[@markhensley9378]

Your kids must think you can do anything! And I would have to agree with them!! Great job 👏. Enjoy your Holidays.

[@johnmacdonald6201]

The kids definitely think you are the best dad in town, and who am I to disagree, I don't think that I would have attempted that repair, my abilities do not stretch that far, hope you and your family all have a safe Xmas, and best wishes for the new year going forward, have totally enjoyed all your videos, regards from just up the road in Auckland.

[@craigsudman4556]

The world needs more people like you Marty (I never met a thing I couldn't fix)! Great video thumbs up.

[@marktahu2932]

Thanks Marty for another great video - I use you as a substitute for one of my "trips back home", stay natural and true to yourself Marty, it reminds me of home in so many different ways.

[@caveweta]

Awesome dad skills there Marty, happy Christmas to all the family

[@png.broccoli4093]

Ya boi Martin can fix everything. What can he not do!

[@bobjoncas2814]

...good job, happy child,,keep safe and have a Merry Christmas..

[@MartyT]

Cheers Bob, same to you

[@ronaldclark2624]

Love that! Thank you Dad! Children have the most beautiful concepts of reality! Ron USA

[@nicolek4076]

Heavens! That last scene takes me back over 60 sixty years - my older sisters used to read to me, too.

[@IR-nq4qv]

Have a very Merry Christmas to you Marty, your misses and the wee ones

[@Zeus_a_Gentle_Staffie]

Wait..what! Where is Hugh Jeffries repair video??? No way! Now Marty T is a tech repair man 😳😱 You made it look simple Marty, & much quicker. No challenge is to great for Mart T 😎😎😎

[@bellofbelmont]

Good to see you exercising your "Right to repair". 😁 Merry Christmas from Jim. Jim Bell (Australia) Love the quality of the reading, well done from an ex teacher.

[@William.Torres]

This man can fix anything. Can't wait for the episode where he does brain surgery.

[@gmcman355crazy]

Good video as always. Even better with the 2 cute kiddos in it . Just had our 3rd boy 4 days ago . Kids make life worth living my friend

[@sleeplessinthecarolinas8118]

Great job! Your little one is adorable. ♥️

[@lndriver]

I like the use of highly specialized tools ;) Have just one objection, you should peel the protective foil at the end. Another great video as always! :)

[@marcryvon]

Errr, that’s what he did ! But for the inner surface first. 🙄

[@lndriver]

@@marcryvon My bad. The world is in ballance again ;)

[@TheCuriousOrbs]

Those kids are freaking gogeous. Parenting done right.

[@BrassLock]

Marty, you've inspired me to try fixing the on-off switch of my old Samsung Note 2. Now, where's my butter knife . . . 🤔

[@jamesa7506]

"We'll try not to lay it around where I'll stand on it..." HAHAHA! At least you fixed your mistake! Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@fynbo1007]

Thank you for sharing your amazing journey, Merry Christmas and happy new year. God bless you and your family.

[@larcoal2963]

Nice work, Marty!

[@nickw7619]

I would say it's a Christmas miracle but it isnt... because we all know you can pretty much fix anything if you can find the right parts 😉 Merry Christmas Marty and family! I hope you all enjoy it and the new year in good health

[@LakshmananLM]

Marty T. : Tractors to Tablets... Merry Christmas and a Happy New year.

[@phonotd]

Nice video Marty, would I be correct in saying that this was a replacement digitiser, (touch panel), as opposed to a complete replacement LCD screen?

[@mrbigvanlife7130]

Nice easy fix - and good advice not to leave it lying around haha 👍 I just fixed the screen on an iPhone XR, a bit more involved and more £ but got it done. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@RestorationObsession]

Your little ones are absolutely adorable

[@markbusby9709]

Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year Marty, thank you for the video's you produce ..

[@warrenhall829]

gday marty. you are one clever bloke. from diggers to tablets you can fix them. merry xmas to you and your family from down south.

[@stevesmusic1862]

Wonderful! Thanks for all the great content this year Marty, merry xmas to you and your family :)

[@Sp00mer]

We never had an electrician, plumber or carpenter in the house when I was a kid growing up in rural Ontario Canada. Our cars never went to the garage either - except for tire changes. Many years later, my business partner said "there are people we pay to change the oil in the cars". He just didn't get it.

[@ShainAndrews]

The days of just re-soldering broken wires or patching a power cable are long gone.

[@robertmyers7592]

Merry Christmas from across the ditch 🇦🇺

[@TheBasementChannel]

You forgot to check the fluids before you fired it up

[@douglaskerr6813]

Thank you for all your videos this year Merry Christmas and Happy Newyear you and your family Be safe 😀

[@DanKoning777]

This is one of my favorite videos so far. You did a pretty good job too Marty ;) God bless.