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My Note8 has a cracked screen and areas of the screen (near cracks) are not responsive. Display is fine. Does this 100% mean my LCD is damaged or would cracks in the glass affect touch too?
if your touch does not work use the spen until you get it fixed and if your spen does not work try replacing it
The part is called a display assembly. The touchscreen and display are adhered and cannot be replaced separately. There are some that change the glass with a very thin wire but this is not always 100% also this method is not used in official service centers.