Dropped iPhone

Jimmy Guphanti · Jan 3, 2013, 04:16 PM

I accidentally dropped my iPhone into a chest full of diamonds and now it is really scratched but not broken. How do I fix this for cheap? I can't afford a new phone and using it with all these scratches is not any good.

dtexan · Jan 3, 2013, 04:22 PM

I have no help but that is one of the worst 1st world problems I have ever heard. Good luck

jffluis · Jan 3, 2013, 04:23 PM

you are very poor

Rickity Rick · Jan 3, 2013, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtexan

I have no help but that is one of the worst 1st world problems I have ever heard. Good luck

Not to mention, the iPhone was dropped into a "chest full of diamonds."

F123D · Jan 3, 2013, 04:25 PM

Have it replaced with your chest full of gold.

Jimmy Guphanti · Jan 3, 2013, 04:31 PM

I just called them and they said it costs $150 without Apple Care +
That's basically the price of a new phone. What do I do? What if I put the iPhone in this -
http://www.brookstone.com/cd-and-dvd...leaning-system

I have used that before to fix DVD scratches and it worked alright.

iforbes · Jan 3, 2013, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimmy Guphanti

I just called them and they said it costs $150 without Apple Care +
That's basically the price of a new phone. What do I do?

Sounds like you need to spend $150?

And DVDs are plastic. I highly doubt this would do anything other than further scratch your screen.

Menel · Jan 3, 2013, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimmy Guphanti

I just called them and they said it costs $150 without Apple Care +
That's basically the price of a new phone. What do I do? What if I put the iPhone in this -
http://www.brookstone.com/cd-and-dvd...leaning-system

I have used that before to fix DVD scratches and it worked alright.

New iPhone is ~$700.

They are cutting you a serious deal on YOUR **** up. Be thankful.

AMC89 · Jan 3, 2013, 04:35 PM

Nice troll. Made me larf

Jimmy Guphanti · Jan 3, 2013, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iforbes

Sounds like you need to spend $150?

And DVDs are plastic. I highly doubt this would do anything other than further scratch your screen.

Has anyone had success with putting on after market screens from those parts websites? Like this - http://www.repairsuniverse.com/apple...placement.htmlI might do that.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Menel

New iPhone is ~$700.

They are cutting you a serious deal on YOUR **** up. Be thankful.

They just say $700 to scare you into thinking $200+ is cheap.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by AMC89

Nice troll. Made me larf

I'm serious, I work at a jewelry store

1080p · Jan 3, 2013, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimmy Guphanti

They just say $700 to scare you into thinking $200+ is cheap.

No. If you go to an Apple Store and say, I would like to buy a 16GB iPhone 5 with no contract, they will say, "Ok, that will be $650 plus tax."

That is the price. They are not trying to scare anyone.

It only costs $199 as a new customer because the carrier paid a $450 subsidy in exchange for you signing a 2 year contract.

lelisa13p · Jan 3, 2013, 04:53 PM

My sister owns a jewelry store and doesn't have "chests full of diamonds" that anything could fall into.

boshii · Jan 3, 2013, 04:57 PM

Lmao @ chest full of diamonds. Creative.

vastoholic · Jan 3, 2013, 05:02 PM

OP made me lol. At least he's staying true to his story.

Chris092881 · Jan 3, 2013, 05:12 PM

I'm gonna go to the Apple Store tomorrow and try this excuse out.

Jimmy Guphanti · Jan 3, 2013, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1080p

No. If you go to an Apple Store and say, I would like to buy a 16GB iPhone 5 with no contract, they will say, "Ok, that will be $650 plus tax."

That is the price. They are not trying to scare anyone.

It only costs $199 as a new customer because the carrier paid a $450 subsidy in exchange for you signing a 2 year contract.

I can get an entire Mac Mini with 500GB storage for $600 but a 16GB iPhone costs more?

Mrbobb · Jan 3, 2013, 05:29 PM

Psssshhhh... when the boss is not looking!

iLikeTheShiny · Jan 3, 2013, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimmy Guphanti

I can get an entire Mac Mini with 500GB storage for $600 but a 16GB iPhone costs more?

So just carry a mini around in your pocket

Size and weight are HUGE cost factors for mobile devices.

corvus32 · Jan 3, 2013, 05:34 PM

You weren't carrying any binders full of women when you dropped it were you?

Brian Y · Jan 3, 2013, 05:37 PM

Lame troll is lame. Don't feed it.

kage207 · Jan 3, 2013, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimmy Guphanti

I can get an entire Mac Mini with 500GB storage for $600 but a 16GB iPhone costs more?

Are you forgetting about demand? iPhones are one of the most sought after products in the world.

BigMcGuire · Jan 3, 2013, 06:58 PM

Why do people do this? I mean is it fun to do this? Do they really have nothing better to do than do this? I guess I have nothing better to do than reply. lol.

Feeding Troll: You'd have to drop it pretty hard into your chest of diamonds I imagine for it to do a lot of damage... Having actually known a jeweler and seen his workshop, most diamonds are in small ziplock baggies secured away in locked drawers. Chest full of diamonds my ***. lol.

duneriderltr450 · Jan 3, 2013, 07:08 PM

Pics of treasure chest or walk the plank.

lelisa13p · Jan 3, 2013, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duneriderltr450

Pics of treasure chest or walk the plank.

For the win. \o/

ECUpirate44 · Jan 3, 2013, 09:38 PM

Best troll thread ever.

Jan 3, 2013, 04:16 PM	#1
Jimmy Guphanti macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2011	Dropped iPhone I accidentally dropped my iPhone into a chest full of diamonds and now it is really scratched but not broken. How do I fix this for cheap? I can't afford a new phone and using it with all these scratches is not any good.
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Jan 3, 2013, 04:25 PM	#5
F123D macrumors 68030 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SoCal	Have it replaced with your chest full of gold. __________________ Jailbroken iPhone 3G -> Jailbroken iPhone 4 -> iPhone 5 -> Galaxy Note II
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lelisa13p macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA USA	My sister owns a jewelry store and doesn't have "chests full of diamonds" that anything could fall into. __________________ Experience is what you get when you thought you were getting something else.
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vastoholic macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tulsa, OK	OP made me lol. At least he's staying true to his story. __________________ View my flickr sets....if you want. They're not too exciting.
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Jan 3, 2013, 05:29 PM	#17
Mrbobb macrumors 68030 Join Date: Aug 2012	Psssshhhh... when the boss is not looking! __________________ Solution: FREE, Explanation: Is gonna cost ya.
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Jan 3, 2013, 04:22 PM	#2
dtexan macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	I have no help but that is one of the worst 1st world problems I have ever heard. Good luck
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Jan 3, 2013, 04:23 PM	#3
jffluis macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2012	you are very poor
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Jan 3, 2013, 04:31 PM	#6
Jimmy Guphanti Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2011	I just called them and they said it costs $150 without Apple Care + That's basically the price of a new phone. What do I do? What if I put the iPhone in this - http://www.brookstone.com/cd-and-dvd...leaning-system I have used that before to fix DVD scratches and it worked alright.
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Jan 3, 2013, 04:35 PM	#9
AMC89 macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2012	Nice troll. Made me larf
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Jan 3, 2013, 04:57 PM	#13
boshii macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA	Lmao @ chest full of diamonds. Creative.
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Jan 3, 2013, 05:12 PM	#15
Chris092881 In Time-Out Join Date: Dec 2012	I'm gonna go to the Apple Store tomorrow and try this excuse out.
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corvus32 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2009	You weren't carrying any binders full of women when you dropped it were you? __________________ 2010 13" MBP (240GB SSD) \| iPad 4 16GB (AT&T) \| Apple TV (3rd Gen) 0_o
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Jan 3, 2013, 05:37 PM	#20
Brian Y macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2012	Lame troll is lame. Don't feed it.
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Jan 3, 2013, 06:58 PM	#22
BigMcGuire macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2012	Why do people do this? I mean is it fun to do this? Do they really have nothing better to do than do this? I guess I have nothing better to do than reply. lol. Feeding Troll: You'd have to drop it pretty hard into your chest of diamonds I imagine for it to do a lot of damage... Having actually known a jeweler and seen his workshop, most diamonds are in small ziplock baggies secured away in locked drawers. Chest full of diamonds my ***. lol.
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Jan 3, 2013, 07:08 PM	#23
duneriderltr450 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon	Pics of treasure chest or walk the plank.
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Jan 3, 2013, 09:38 PM	#25
ECUpirate44 Banned Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NC	Best troll thread ever.
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