Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

What would you do?

J

jordans0nly

macrumors member
Original poster
Jun 14, 2008
41
0
Upstate SC
I dropped my Verizon iPhone 4 last night right before work. It spider webbed the screen. Thank God I had a Ghost Armor screen protector on the front or maybe I would have gotten cut by the glass. It also seems the protector is holding the glass together.

Anywho, question is..

Would you rather get Apple to fix it for

$157 or just get another color from ifixit.com?

I'd rather get the Aqua or the white one. My year warranty from Apple is up in early Feb anyway. The Verizon insurance is a joke. They want $199 for a new one.

Any suggestions or reviews on the ifixit.com guys?
 
Yeah. Odds are there is a little place somewhere near you that fixes phones. When I dropped my 3G I found an awesome little store that does all sorts of repairs and sells about a billion accessories. Got my screen replaced for about $70. I've been back there numerous times to buy stuff, but I would have never found it had I not broken my phone.
I doubt that you will find anything close to $40 since the front glass/screen are all bonded together. You have to replace the whole assembly. Can't just replace the glass.
 
Apple, more than likely, won't replace your iPhone since you dropped it. I'd get another screen from iFixit or whoever and do it yourself if you can. It'll be a whole lot cheaper.
 
GraphicsGeek said:
Apple, more than likely, won't replace your iPhone since you dropped it. I'd get another screen from iFixit or whoever and do it yourself if you can. It'll be a whole lot cheaper.
Click to expand...



"iPhone 4 Aqua Conversion Kit
This kit will include:
Front Glass
Back Cover
Home button
LCD Screen
Speaker Mesh
Flash diffuser
Toolkit"

Seems like a lot to do on my own. I've done a lot of Blackberry stuff, but nothing like this..
 
They do have an option to send in your phone to let them fix it. I found a local place. Said they do custom colors for $99. I asked if his parts were OEM, he just said "yea.." Didn't try to to explain where he get's them..
 
jordans0nly said:
They do have an option to send in your phone to let them fix it. I found a local place. Said they do custom colors for $99. I asked if his parts were OEM, he just said "yea.." Didn't try to to explain where he get's them..
Click to expand...
Did you ask where he gets them? He answered your yes or no question lol... It sounds like you're skeptical to go that route so I say just go with Apple, even if you overpay for it.
 
Burton, whenever I swing by the store Friday, I'll ask him, lol. What to look for in order to make sure it's OEM quality? The mesh part?
 
you should contact near apple store whether they overcharged you but they will do it with proper care and proper technique..so do not go for cheap options...!
 
jordans0nly said:
They do have an option to send in your phone to let them fix it. I found a local place. Said they do custom colors for $99. I asked if his parts were OEM, he just said "yea.." Didn't try to to explain where he get's them..
Click to expand...

Apple doesn't make custom colors, therefore his parts are definitely not OEM.
 
jordans0nly said:
ifixit.com's aren't either? Well, except for black and white..

But I've read they're quality is top notch.
Click to expand...

Well it's one thing to make copies that are excellent quality, but it's a whole other thing to be OEM. The only two colors that are OEM are black and white. I haven't spent much time looking at ifixit.com's site, but even their black and white ones might not be OEM.
 
tardman91 said:
Well it's one thing to make copies that are excellent quality, but it's a whole other thing to be OEM. The only two colors that are OEM are black and white. I haven't spent much time looking at ifixit.com's site, but even their black and white ones might not be OEM.
Click to expand...

True. Their site looks good though.
 
I'm sure they don't for the most part. I really wouldn't care, just as long as I wouldn't have any kind of light bleed or problems.
 
jordans0nly said:
They do have an option to send in your phone to let them fix it. I found a local place. Said they do custom colors for $99. I asked if his parts were OEM, he just said "yea.." Didn't try to to explain where he get's them..
Click to expand...

Apple doesn;t actually contract any of these items (anything other than black or white). For this reason, labeling something as OEM can be misleading IMO. It may be made exactly to Apple specification, but if it isn't an actual part they would use one their phones I have difficulty truly calling it OEM. FWIW I have seen a lot of these color swaps and they do look REALLY good. Food for thought.
 
lordofthereef said:
Apple doesn;t actually contract any of these items (anything other than black or white). For this reason, labeling something as OEM can be misleading IMO. It may be made exactly to Apple specification, but if it isn't an actual part they would use one their phones I have difficulty truly calling it OEM. FWIW I have seen a lot of these color swaps and they do look REALLY good. Food for thought.
Click to expand...

Either way, looks exact to me, haven't had any troubles and I'm really happy with it..
 
jordans0nly said:
Not sure I'd like that. At least either Apple or ifixit would have a warranty I'm sure..
Click to expand...

Sounds like an assumption that your local repair shop does not include a warranty.

The repair shop I use is extremely good. An independent, that takes pride in their work, they are skilled at replacing most everything on an iPhone. Because it's such a common phone, they've repaired so many their experience is exceptional.

They give a no questions asked one year warranty on every phone they repair. Many people I know are customers and enjoy their 24 hr turnaround time. Whenever possible they also offer same day service at no extra charge.

Although we have an Apple store less than five miles away, in this university town, this shop has saved iPhone owners a lot of money due to their fast, low cost, excellent service.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back