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Title: Iphone screen
Post by: Leginus on 2011-Apr-29
So guess who's arse made contact with some keys and an iphone screen today, via a pair of jeans  :-[

I now have a lovely black portion of screen.  Touch screen still works and phone is still ok to use, but I suspect, not too good for games.  Have priced up a replacement original for 16.99 or a clone for about £6 and my mate fits them, so all is not lost.  Oh and my arse still seems to work ok  :D

Wondered whether to get him to upgrade battery from 1200mh to 1600 at the same time.  Anyone done this?  it says that its compatible
Title: Re: Iphone screen
Post by: MrTAToad on 2011-Apr-29
If you had phone protection, you could have claimed on that...
Title: Re: Iphone screen
Post by: Ian Price on 2011-Apr-29
17 for a new screen seems pretty good - I've seen them go for much more. And at least the phone itself isn't borked.

Good luck with fitting the new screen :)
Title: Re: Iphone screen
Post by: Leginus on 2011-Apr-29
Cheers Ian thx.
And @MrTAToad, you're right....and lesson learned there i think.  You never think you need it until..............
Title: Re: Iphone screen
Post by: erico on 2011-Apr-29
I thought those i-phones were supposed to be indestructible! :O
Title: Re: Iphone screen
Post by: Leginus on 2011-Apr-29
maybe i should get a job as an apple hardware tester  :whistle:
Title: Re: Iphone screen
Post by: quangdx on 2011-Apr-30
hope your iPhone is older than a year and out of warranty,
if it's still under a year, i'd go see an apple store first,
they may be able to help you out.
Title: Re: Iphone screen
Post by: Leginus on 2011-Apr-30
Luckily for me...it is over a year old, in fact my upgrade is in july, but i need to fix it really as i was planning on selling it.
Title: Re: Iphone screen
Post by: quangdx on 2011-Apr-30
in the UK they Apple store charges £79 for a new screen on an iPhone 3G or 3GS.
Title: Re: Iphone screen
Post by: Leginus on 2011-Apr-30
Definitely cheaper to buy and fit yourself then.  Do i sense a new business  ;)