Locating Sony Ericsson Mobile Phone LCD's

RiceTea · Mar 18th, 2009, 15:44

I want to get a replacement screen for my Sony Ericsson W880 mobile phone with a new mylar flex. The old one was damaged in a washing machine incident getting on to a year ago. I hear there are very good prices on these sorts of parts in India and that I should be able to get them in Chennai.

Can anyone point me into a precinct or specific shop that will be able to supply. I can install myself as I have done this when I clean out after the washing machine water got in.

I've heard of a street called Ritchie St.... Does this ring a bell with anyone?

delhiwala · Mar 19th, 2009, 01:42

Ritchie Street is at the crossing of Mount Road and Walajah road, near Anna statue. It's has thousands of shops full of electronics goods of all varieties. You'll definitely get what you are looking for.

Nick-H · Mar 19th, 2009, 01:50

If you're trying to find it on a map, look for Narasingapuram St.

Come to think of it, if you're looking for Mount's Road on a map: Anna Salai.

RiceTea · Mar 25th, 2009, 00:51

Yep, they had it in Ritchie Street. Price seemed too high, compared with prices I'd seen in the WWW, so I didn't buy. I did check with a number of vendors, got a variation and found reasonable price. They all seemed to make phone calls, bar a couple, I suspect they were calling the guy that offered the lowest price and then slapping on a margin to walk up the stret. I will check for the same again item later in Bengaluru to see if it is consistent. Slightly older phone, so not worth spending a lot on. But the chase was fun in itself. I did buy an OEM headset for the phone at a fantastic price compared with back home.

Gametotravel · Mar 25th, 2009, 01:18

Bengaluru would be costlier. The market there is in city market near Shivaji Park .

Why not go to their (Sony Erickson)shops spread all over the city?Or you could try a private shop which does repairs in City Centre Building Puraswalkam.

How much did the headset cost? Are they the ones that look like a muffler? I have a W700I still going strong!

steering · Mar 31st, 2009, 09:51

there is an authorized sony ericsson service centre at sterling road. if you come from south (valluvar kottam) its left side before police station and signal.

Gametotravel · Mar 31st, 2009, 15:27

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Originally Posted by steering

there is an authorized sony ericsson service centre at sterling road. if you come from south (valluvar kottam) its left side before police station and signal.

The place you mention is on Village Road.Also the OP may be wanting to get better deals!

stocklotgarment · Apr 6th, 2009, 04:54

I frequent the market a lot . May be i can help you get a screen . You must have been taken for a ride because you are a foreigner .

Nick-H · Apr 6th, 2009, 15:42

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I frequent the market a lot

I'll be giving you shout next time I want something there!

It may not be as bad as Burma Bazaar, but Ritchie Street does have a reputation for good bargains --- as long as you know somebody.

For Burma Bazaar, I'm told just never buy there without knowing someone....

stocklotgarment · Apr 6th, 2009, 21:59

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

I'll be giving you shout next time I want something there!

It may not be as bad as Burma Bazaar, but Ritchie Street does have a reputation for good bargains --- as long as you know somebody.

For Burma Bazaar, I'm told just never buy there without knowing someone....

Yes , Burma bazaar is a little tricky to shop around . It is not so difficult if you go shopping to burma bazzar as a group . If there are 3-4 people who go as a group and shop together the shop keepers will not trouble you much . Another thing is you must be clear as to what you want to buy before hand and You must also have a tentative idea of the pricing as well . Only then will you be able to get good deals . The bazzar got its name Burma bazzar because most of them who owned shops were from burma ,but , now Burma bazzar has more of locals who own shps there .
Regarding electronics , many of them own shops in Burma bazzar as well as in Ritchie street .

stocklotgarment · Apr 6th, 2009, 22:01

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Originally Posted by Gametotravel

The place you mention is on Village Road.Also the OP may be wanting to get better deals!

Yes ,the name of the service centre is accel . and replacing from accel will definitely be a lot more costlier

RiceTea · Apr 12th, 2009, 14:54

I managed to locate the Sony Ericsson parts I was seeking in Bangalore, after a couple of weeks wandering around Kerala.

For those who are interested, in Bangalore I got the parts from a store on one of Bangalore's electronic retail hubs, S.P. Road, 1st Cross. That street carries many mobile parts and computer parts, just like Ritchie St. However, I didn't buy from the primary stockist, so I didn't get the absolute best price. I bought from PIC-CEL, so try other places to see if you can do better.

Even so, the price was about 5% less than the absolute best deal I located from the primary seller, Moon Star, for Sony Ericsson spares in Ritchie St, Chennai.

It was cheaper in Bangalore even after including a commission (probably about 5%) for buying through a secondary retailer, ie. he called the primary seller by phone, something that happened a lot in Chennai, and then collected the parts. I couldn't being bothered spending 1-2 hours trying to locate the primary seller and probably paid about 5% more than I may if I actually located the store that stocked the part.

Things worked out well in the end.

thejag · Jun 17th, 2009, 15:25

just wondering what you paid for the lcd. I found a supplier for parts for my moto z3 in case it conked out but havent needed anything yet. these guys ship most major parts for US$10 ~ 12 including shipping and there were parts for most other brands as well.

Mar 18th, 2009, 15:44	#1
RiceTea Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 14	Locating Sony Ericsson Mobile Phone LCD's I want to get a replacement screen for my Sony Ericsson W880 mobile phone with a new mylar flex. The old one was damaged in a washing machine incident getting on to a year ago. I hear there are very good prices on these sorts of parts in India and that I should be able to get them in Chennai. Can anyone point me into a precinct or specific shop that will be able to supply. I can install myself as I have done this when I clean out after the washing machine water got in. I've heard of a street called Ritchie St.... Does this ring a bell with anyone?

Mar 19th, 2009, 01:42	#2
delhiwala IM what IM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 4,719	Ritchie Street is at the crossing of Mount Road and Walajah road, near Anna statue. It's has thousands of shops full of electronics goods of all varieties. You'll definitely get what you are looking for. __________________ Travel only with thy equals or thy betters; if there are none, travel alone. - The Dhammapada

Mar 19th, 2009, 01:50	#3
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 35,901	If you're trying to find it on a map, look for Narasingapuram St. Come to think of it, if you're looking for Mount's Road on a map: Anna Salai. __________________ ... Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)

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steering Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: RLT, south india , chennai Posts: 153	best choice there is an authorized sony ericsson service centre at sterling road. if you come from south (valluvar kottam) its left side before police station and signal. __________________ Always Expect the Unexpected !!

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Mar 25th, 2009, 00:51	#4
RiceTea Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 14	Yep, they had it in Ritchie Street. Price seemed too high, compared with prices I'd seen in the WWW, so I didn't buy. I did check with a number of vendors, got a variation and found reasonable price. They all seemed to make phone calls, bar a couple, I suspect they were calling the guy that offered the lowest price and then slapping on a margin to walk up the stret. I will check for the same again item later in Bengaluru to see if it is consistent. Slightly older phone, so not worth spending a lot on. But the chase was fun in itself. I did buy an OEM headset for the phone at a fantastic price compared with back home.

Mar 25th, 2009, 01:18	#5
Gametotravel Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 743	Bengaluru would be costlier. The market there is in city market near Shivaji Park . Why not go to their (Sony Erickson)shops spread all over the city?Or you could try a private shop which does repairs in City Centre Building Puraswalkam. How much did the headset cost? Are they the ones that look like a muffler? I have a W700I still going strong!

Apr 6th, 2009, 04:54	#8
stocklotgarment Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chennai Posts: 123	I frequent the market a lot . May be i can help you get a screen . You must have been taken for a ride because you are a foreigner .

Apr 12th, 2009, 14:54	#12
RiceTea Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 14	I managed to locate the Sony Ericsson parts I was seeking in Bangalore, after a couple of weeks wandering around Kerala. For those who are interested, in Bangalore I got the parts from a store on one of Bangalore's electronic retail hubs, S.P. Road, 1st Cross. That street carries many mobile parts and computer parts, just like Ritchie St. However, I didn't buy from the primary stockist, so I didn't get the absolute best price. I bought from PIC-CEL, so try other places to see if you can do better. Even so, the price was about 5% less than the absolute best deal I located from the primary seller, Moon Star, for Sony Ericsson spares in Ritchie St, Chennai. It was cheaper in Bangalore even after including a commission (probably about 5%) for buying through a secondary retailer, ie. he called the primary seller by phone, something that happened a lot in Chennai, and then collected the parts. I couldn't being bothered spending 1-2 hours trying to locate the primary seller and probably paid about 5% more than I may if I actually located the store that stocked the part. Things worked out well in the end.

Jun 17th, 2009, 15:25	#13
thejag has arrived Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 841	just wondering what you paid for the lcd. I found a supplier for parts for my moto z3 in case it conked out but havent needed anything yet. these guys ship most major parts for US$10 ~ 12 including shipping and there were parts for most other brands as well.