Buying a back glass panel for iPhone 4

[stephensays]

If I were to buy a back panel from Apple through their retail store am I able to buy it outright for the $29 or would I have to technically have a broken phone in order to buy one?

Reason I'm asking is when the white iPhone comes out I want to pick up just the white back, and maybe an extra black if I have the money.

Just wanted to see how Apple handled the replacement backs for the phone or what their policy is on obtaining one.

 

[benjayman2]

I'm about 99% sure this will not be possible at any store

 

[TigerBabe]

Ya, they just don't sale parts to anyone. You can pick up some backs at places like sw-box.com

 

[h1r0ll3r]

Unless you have an insider at an Apple store, they're not going to sell you a back plate by itself. Pretty sure those are only for repair issues and not for retail sale. There are dozens of sites that sell OEM-like back plates for your phone that will be cheaper although the quality may be hit or miss. I got one from SW-box.com and it looks okay and was only $20.

 

[james90755]

If I were to buy a back panel from Apple through their retail store am I able to buy it outright for the $29 or would I have to technically have a broken phone in order to buy one?

Where did you come up with the $29??

 

[BlaqkAudio]

Where did you come up with the $29??

That's how much it costs for Apple to repair your iPhone if the back is cracked.

 

[macingman]

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No they won't allow it. You can but them from ifixit or iresq though both sell official apple parts. Why do you need a spare back anyway, who cares if it gets scratched up a bit its just a phone??

 

[iMrNiceGuy0023]

I want to replace my friends back glass that is broken, how easy is it to replace? From the iFixit.com site it seems like 2 screws and then it just slides off?

 

[Crystal-RX]

I want to replace my friends back glass that is broken, how easy is it to replace? From the iFixit.com site it seems like 2 screws and then it just slides off?

That is it. It took me less than 2 minutes yesterday to change the back glass on my friend Iphone 4 yesterday. He ordered the back glass on ebay for $9.98 including shipping and it fits like OEM part.

 

[awadeee]

You can nab one from eBay at a very reasonable price.

 

[Pink∆Floyd]

You can nab one from eBay at a very reasonable price.

Yup, exactly.

Lots of good vendors out there

 

[awadeee]

Yup, exactly.

Lots of good vendors out there

I've actually seen believable-looking conversion kits for $65USD. Even sporting the new style proximity sensor!

 

[Frenchjay]

Op check out my thread....

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1147531/

I got mine in under 4 weeks in orange! They have lots of different colours too