zeitgeist57 Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 At lunch, I dropped my iPhone and smashed the shit out of the screen :fuuuu:. I used Scotch Tape to keep the spider cracks from falling out, but I need a new phone. Magically, the spirit of Steve Jobs still lives within it and IT WORKS, but it looks like splooderman jizzed on the glass and I get splinters everytime I operate it. This was a hand-me-down from my wifey when she upgraded to the iPhone 5. Please recommend if I should pay $200 to repair the screen, or look at another smartphone. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 inbeforealltheiphonehaters. space for sale I was just at a company BBQ and watch my plate of Baked Beans and potato salad get blown by the wind and flipped over on my iPhone. No case, or anything. Licked it clean and it works just fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 (edited) Android Edited May 3, 2013 by Jones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensan Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 Deal with the pain of splinters, you baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 Are you sure it's that much to fix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lag wagon Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 It should not be that much. Call up this guy, Chad. He's in Pickerington. http://www.gurumicro.com/iPhone.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90G60 Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 Micro Center can do it for $75 (assuming parts are in-stock) usually takes an hour or two depending on what jobs are in front of yours. Also they have S4's and the HTC One in stock for $100 cheaper than anyone in central Ohio. That's what I've heard anyways :ninja: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted May 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 Micro Center can do it for $75 (assuming parts are in-stock) usually takes an hour or two depending on what jobs are in front of yours. That's good to know. Sprint is doing a 4S buyback: 32gb is $175 towards another phone. Smashed screen that still works is $73.96 :fuuuu: However, wifey is going to the Sprint store after work to find out what upgrades we have and what can be done. Thanks, CR! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted May 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 MICROCENTER PEEPS...can someone get me a friends-n-family deal on screen repair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 what model iphone? I replaced the back glass on mine for $10 shipped from Amazon. I'm sure the front glass is a little more expensive but not as much as a new phone would be.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted May 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 MicroCenter front glass is $80 w/labor. iPhone 4S. How tough was it to replace the glass? I'm pretty handy...only burnt one house down in my days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patterson Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 What Carrier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 Take the two bottom screws off, slide off back glass, vice versa.. Looks like the front glass is a pita though, I'd just go spend the $80. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90G60 Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 It's really not bad if you are careful. ifixit.com has the manuals. If you attempt this please make sure you have someway of noting exactly where each screw went. A majority of the screws are different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted May 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 Take the two bottom screws off, slide off back glass, vice versa.. Looks like the front glass is a pita though, I'd just go spend the $80. Very generous of you, Bri-high-an. Why don't you stop over for a few beers? Be Brian: Go to Gallo's on Bethel for beers w/Clay...wake up broke, pants on backwards, Clay's smiling and 'mirin his new iPhone screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 I can do that in a couple hours, sext me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 Take the two bottom screws off, slide off back glass, vice versa.. Looks like the front glass is a pita though, I'd just go spend the $80. Its really n ot that bad.. Replaced quite a few of them .. way easier thant he 3 series was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted May 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 (edited) Went to ifixit, here are some of the asked questions: http://d1luk0418egahw.cloudfront.net/static/images/guide/NoImage_56x56.jpg How to fix iPhone screen if it looks like a negative print? My iPhone fell from my hands, and when I picked it up the screen lost the... Question http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/epjxIFs5nGXOXtiI.mini Where can I find iPhone screens in bulk? I'm a college student, trying to earn some extra money. I was wondering where... Question http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/rjLdmxxwxLINKBsP.mini Why iPhone screen has lines and dead pixels after screen replacement? Hi, I have an iPhone 4S that was recently dropped and the screen got cracked.... Question http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/JHDDTmySe1Z2uJOf.mini iPhone screen is blank My iPhone 4s took a suicidal fall off of a counter, falling about 4 feet onto... Question http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/FOYxUi4dhd2wRVNB.mini What are the differences between iPhone 4/4s GSM/CDMA displays? I noticed there are a couple similar questions here, but none answering quite... Question http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/hS6gfN6HuDRFggUY.mini Replaced Screen now It only shows vertical white and blue lines I replaced my iphone screen and now all i get is vertical white and blue... Question http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/FATv4WQNcEJs6omU.mini Why does my iPhone get really hot after display assembly repair? My iPhone screen fell and cracked. A trip to Apple, and I was told I'd have... Question http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/OwCKwyLjnTK5mSXq.mini Looping beep/screen won't turn on after power button flex cable repair I fixed my iPhone screen. All went well. Then I went back in to fix the power... Question http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/OwCKwyLjnTK5mSXq.mini White edge around screen after repair? I have replaced over 200 iPhone screens and every once in a while I do a... Question http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/FATv4WQNcEJs6omU.mini iPhone thinks there is a sim, when there isn't? Hi, I just repaired my iPhone screen, and I have done a few before with no... :no::no::no: OFF TO MICROCENTER I GO!!!! Edited May 3, 2013 by zeitgeist57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwishiwascool Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 I've replaced screens on each of my iphones and even my ipad. No, I will not get a case. You can do it yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 Gallo's for beer LOL. Replacing the screen isn't too hard. You can do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli1647545497 Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 i hate the iphone *in the market for better thread space* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS69 Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 What about an iPod touch? It this priced similar as the iPhone? My daughter dropped her first pod and the glass screen is cracked. At the time it was a $200 fix, that was 3 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted May 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Ended up taking broken 4S to Sprint store today...Got a 16gb iPhone 5 for $25, Otter Box case for $35. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xyster101 Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Sweet! I had the otterbox for my S3, hated it. I like the phones with no case. Cases make them too big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted May 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Sweet! I had the otterbox for my S3, hated it. I like the phones with no case. Cases make them too big. Actually, when it came to the iPhone I hated using it. My hands are too big and I'd fumble with it. The Otterbox makes the phone slightly bulkier but makes it much more comfortable for me to handle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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