Build an Iphone4s

[David Opsis]

My wife recently dropped her brand new phone into some water.
The repair shop said it is unrepairable but surely all the parts are available and even replacing all of them would be cheaper than buying a new phone wouldn't it?

Also presumably if you bought all the parts you could build a brand new phone from scratch couldn't you?

 

[Apple OC]

is this a serious question? ... try building a new Car from buying the parts

 

[David Opsis]

Yes aren't all the parts available?

 

[Apple OC]

Yes aren't all the parts available?

it would cost much more to build anything using replacement parts

 

[LostSoul80]

Also presumably if you bought all the parts you could build a brand new phone from scratch couldn't you?

You'd actually need to know how exactly components are welded and linked.

 

[David Opsis]

Everything works except the screen - a new phone in the Uk is £500 a new screen £50 a new motherboard £80 aren't they the most expensive parts.

 

[-aggie-]

Everything works except the screen - a new phone in the Uk is £500 a new screen £50 a new motherboard £80 aren't they the most expensive parts.

Even after you buy all these parts, it still might not work. All you have to do is pay the "out of warranty" replacement cost ($199 in the U.S., I think $229 in England and other places).

 

[yetanotherdave]

Even after you buy all these parts, it still might not work. All you have to do is pay the "out of warranty" replacement cost ($199 in the U.S., I think $229 in England and other places).

Apple will swop it for £199.

 

[David Opsis]

Thanks - do I need to take it to a store?

 

[yetanotherdave]

I think they'll do it via post, but it's easier and on the spot if you have a store near you.

 

[-aggie-]

Apple will swop it for £199.

Nope, it's approximately what I stated:

http://support.apple.com/kb/index?page=servicefaq&geo=UK&product=iphone

£ 146.44, which is $231.82 at the current conversion rates.

 

[David Opsis]

Thanks for your help