2g iPhone won't charge, no warranty - can I exchange?

[swoz]

I've had this iPhone since it came out and did not buy an extended warranty. It has stopped charging all of a sudden and it isn't the charger because I've tested it using a friend's, my own, and the car charger. My friend told me he took his to the AT&T store a few days ago because he was having the exact same problem and he had a 2G also. I am unsure as to if he had a warranty or not, but he told me that AT&T was shipping him a new iPhone to replace the broken one.

I do not have a warranty. Will AT&T (or should I go to the Apple store?) exchange my iPhone for a new one or will there be a fee? Or will they exchange it at all? It's the only phone I have and I'd have to say I'm very fond of it. If they do exchange it, will it be a 3G?

Thanks.

EDIT:
I'm sorry, I think I posted this in the wrong section. My bad for not reading the stickies!

 

[Maconer]

How can you exchange a device that you bought almost 2 years ago?

 

[dave006]

I've had this iPhone since it came out and did not buy an extended warranty. It has stopped charging all of a sudden and it isn't the charger because I've tested it using a friend's, my own, and the car charger. My friend told me he took his to the AT&T store a few days ago because he was having the exact same problem and he had a 2G also. I am unsure as to if he had a warranty or not, but he told me that AT&T was shipping him a new iPhone to replace the broken one.

I do not have a warranty. Will AT&T (or should I go to the Apple store?) exchange my iPhone for a new one or will there be a fee? Or will they exchange it at all? It's the only phone I have and I'd have to say I'm very fond of it. If they do exchange it, will it be a 3G?

Thanks.

EDIT:
I'm sorry, I think I posted this in the wrong section. My bad for not reading the stickies!

First your friend gave you bad information. AT&T does not service or provide warranty service for the original iPhone or the iPhone 3G. Apple is your proper choice. Apple will replace the battery for $89 but you have to ship it to them for the replacement. Apple will also allow you to do an Out of Warranty Service for $199 to get a refurbished original iPhone in exchange for your current iPhone.

Dave

 

[Merkie]

Have you tried cleaning the connector?

 

[Ride9650]

yea, doubtful you'll get a free replacement,
and they would likely exchange it with another 1st gen,
bought a semi-broken 1st gen a few weeks ago, and they replaced it wth another 1.

 

[Interstella5555]

You have a 2 year old phone out of warranty and you expect Apple to replace it for free and give you a new 3G? Good luck with that, let us know how it works out.