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what to do if back glass cracked?

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saucy1360

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Jun 15, 2010
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I just dropped my phone no more than two feet (WITH A BUMPER ON) and the back is completely cracked. what can I do? there's got to be some way to replace it.
 
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
 
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.
 
would it be easy for apple to just replace the back glass with something else..maybe metal or plastic
 
FWW said:
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.
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I only see them for over $145? could you link me?


emailed rich, hopefully he can help.
 
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...
 
fell on concrete, from maybe a foot and a half/two foot, flat on it's back with a bumper on.
 
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?
 
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.
 
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
 
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