what to do if back glass cracked?

stickers

lots of stickers.

if you they question you. Say "because I love stickers MAN!!!!"

$199 at the Apple store for a replacement phone, or if you want to replace it yourself (voiding your warranty) try iFixIt.com... I'm guessing they probably have the replacement backs available

dmx said:

$199 at the Apple store for a replacement phone, or if you want to replace it yourself (voiding your warranty) try iFixIt.com... I'm guessing they probably have the replacement backs available

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I think dropping it voids the warranty anyways.

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dmx said:

$199 at the Apple store for a replacement phone, or if you want to replace it yourself (voiding your warranty) try iFixIt.com... I'm guessing they probably have the replacement backs available

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I believe I heard that the back glass is not too difficult to replace. Definitely check with iFixit. And then get a solid case.

NOOO.. dont go through apple.. contact this guy he is great at repairing phones iphones.. and has been doing it for YEARS

richsiphonerepair.com check it out.. he does iphone 4s too.. just go to the site and email him.. he is CHEAP and does GREAT work

s8film40 said:

I think dropping it voids the warranty anyways.

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You get a new one anyway, for $199. They're not going to repair it.

If you have bought it using a CC with purchase protection plan (e.g. Amex), file a claim to get reimbursed the $199.

Grab a replacement on eBay, there are plenty. The back is the FIRST part off in the teardown... Takes 60 seconds and 2 screws to replace.

go to the apple store and complain and raise hell about how you dropped it from only 2 feet with a bumper on and say how the bumper is useless and demand a replacement free. if the refuse pay the $199 fee.

also you can try to buy a replacement back off ebay or something, put that on and keep it or replace it.

Wait for someone to make nice ones in awesome colors. I want red enough to drop my iPhone 4 lol.

would it be easy for apple to just replace the back glass with something else..maybe metal or plastic

antok86 said:

would it be easy for apple to just replace the back glass with something else..maybe metal or plastic

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maybe a 3rd party, but apple wont have or make anything like that.

What kind of floor did it land on? How hard did it fall? Oh and do you wish you never got it or do you still love it.
I am starting to get a little worried...

saucy1360 said:

fell on concrete, from maybe a foot and a half/two foot, flat on it's back with a bumper on.

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so the glass didn't even actually touch the ground? (cause of the bumper)

antok86 said:

would it be easy for apple to just replace the back glass with something else..maybe metal or plastic

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I saw some wooden ones, they were selling for 120 bucks each, nice though

It might be a good idea to wait a few weeks and see if some companies start making back panels. Once enough of these start being made by third party companies they will probably end up being pretty cheap.

This.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/30/gresso-gussies-up-iphone-4-with-rare-wooden-veneer/

Sucks dude, I just dropped mine about 3 feet on to laminate flooring, it landed backside down and it didn't crack AND I don't have a case or bumper on, guess I got lucky eh

saucy1360 said:

so doing this through rich will cost me around $110 with tax... can anyone link me to replacement back panels on eBay? or give me a cheaper solution?

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Too bad you didn't use an Amex (or equivalent) card because it would've cost you a grand total of $0, as you're within the 90 day period.

saucy1360 said:

so doing this through rich will cost me around $110 with tax... can anyone link me to replacement back panels on eBay? or give me a cheaper solution?

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wow dude really? come on try searching on your own , took me all of 10 seconds to find a replacemnt back on ebay, and its only $20 , best of luck
http://cgi.ebay.com/Original-iPhone...Accessories&hash=item3a5c683f50#ht_1238wt_911