iPhone Screen Replacement - Saxperience

barrett^p · 13th December 2009, 18:42

Anyone done it?

Dropped my 3Gs when getting it out of my pocket, landed screen first on the pavement and smashed the screen.

Functions fine, no problem with the screen itself its just the glass on the top thats smashed.

Watched the youtube video and it looks pretty simple to do, just wondered if anyone has tried it and has any tips?

P90PTS · 13th December 2009, 20:24

Take it to apple. they do it if its under warranty. or take out insurance, wait 15 days then claim.

JamesR^m · 13th December 2009, 20:29

Its really not simple to do, far from it since its produced by the knob-heads known as apple who wont even let you change your own battery

Mine has dead pixels and i am not paying apple to do it since they lock and erase everything off the phone at the same time. Sucks tbh

P90PTS · 13th December 2009, 20:37

How many dead pixels do you have? Their policy is that if the dead pixels affect the way the phone looks or performs they will give you a replacement.

Tontsy · 13th December 2009, 20:38

im waiting for the day my screen breaks . . .
the insurance idea is a good one!

JamesR^m · 13th December 2009, 20:40

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Originally Posted by P90PTS

How many dead pixels do you have? Their policy is that if the dead pixels affect the way the phone looks or performs they will give you a replacement.

About 8 lines going from the left of the screen to the centre. Each about 0.5mm thick.

P90PTS · 13th December 2009, 20:43

Take it to an apple store and they'll replace it for you.

I have insurance through my bank for 1.25 a month

30 bucks excess but a brand new phone!

barrett^p · 13th December 2009, 21:15

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Originally Posted by P90PTS

Take it to apple. they do it if its under warranty. or take out insurance, wait 15 days then claim.

they dont if you drop it as thats not covered by warranty. They cover hairline cracks, but not when its smashed in the corner and radiating out.

In the videos its a case of remove the two screws at the bottom, undo the 3 cable clips, then remove 3 screws from one side and 2 the other.... whats difficult about that? lol, fatal last words.

P90PTS · 13th December 2009, 21:18

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Originally Posted by barrett

In the videos its a case of remove the two screws at the bottom, undo the 3 cable clips, then remove 3 screws from one side and 2 the other.... whats difficult about that? lol, fatal last words.

Yeah then that voids your warranty for when you need them!

JamesR^m · 13th December 2009, 21:58

I am not letting Apple near my phone after some of the stories i have heard about them lokcing it and deleting all my apps and content.

P90PTS · 13th December 2009, 22:16

Thats why you do a backup DUH!

JamesR^m · 13th December 2009, 22:50

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Originally Posted by P90PTS

Thats why you do a backup DUH!

Of my Apps? How?

I dont use Itunes as i despise it btw and most of my apps are off Cydia and Installer.

P90PTS · 13th December 2009, 22:58

Well you would need to use iTunes and also De-Jailbreak it, then re-jailbreak it. and install all your apps again.

JamesR^m · 13th December 2009, 23:38

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Originally Posted by P90PTS

Well you would need to use iTunes and also De-Jailbreak it, then re-jailbreak it. and install all your apps again.

I payed to get it jailbroken, couldn't do it myself.

And i use Ifunbox

P90PTS · 13th December 2009, 23:55

Why pay?! Its soooo easy!

iFunbox? *Goes away to google*

Tontsy · 14th December 2009, 00:02

whats the hooohaaa over jailbreaking?

is it worth doing to mine ?

P90PTS · 14th December 2009, 00:06

All you get is all the apps for free and it can be used on any network

But everytime there is an update you have to wait for a jaibreak of the new update so you can update, which is a pain in the arse!

Tontsy · 14th December 2009, 00:18

all the apps?
sorry im new to this . . . so argument sake, the tom tom which is in the app store on my Itunes is 50 quid, i download it via the phone? for free?

how often are jailbrake updates to apple ones, and can it be reversed / cock up the phone ?

JamesR^m · 14th December 2009, 08:29

I dont update mine lol

Seems Ok to me, i wont be buying a Iphone next tbh i hate them.

P90PTS · 14th December 2009, 10:47

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Originally Posted by tonto_VTR

all the apps?
sorry im new to this . . . so argument sake, the tom tom which is in the app store on my Itunes is 50 quid, i download it via the phone? for free?

how often are jailbrake updates to apple ones, and can it be reversed / cock up the phone ?

Yeah either from the phone or on your computer and sync with iTunes

well a jailbreak update is needed for every apple update and not updating leaves you susceptible to hacks etc... And yes, it is completely reversible