Crack on the battery cover on an out-of-warranty iPhone...

[phpeters87]

Is this something to be concerned about?

I bought it from ATT as a Refurb earlier this year and it is now out of warranty.

Small crack about 1/4" long on the rear battery cover near the "silent" switch.

The phone hasn't been dropped or banged around and has always been kept in a protective case.

Any chance Apple will replace the rear battery cover?

 

[John T]

If it's out of warranty - in one simple word - No!

 

[thelatinist]

Last I checked, the iPhone didn't have a battery cover.

 

[courtney.bella]

Is this something to be concerned about?

I bought it from ATT as a Refurb earlier this year and it is now out of warranty.

Small crack about 1/4" long on the rear battery cover near the "silent" switch.

The phone hasn't been dropped or banged around and has always been kept in a protective case.

Any chance Apple will replace the rear battery cover?

I believe an out-of-warranty repair is $199. I think, so don't quote me on that.

 

[mkrishnan]

You should be able to get a reasonably satisfactory replacement part on eBay for, you know, $15-20, and just replace it yourself.

 

[phpeters87]

Last I checked, the iPhone didn't have a battery cover.

I think "rear battery cover" is pretty self-explanatory.

I believe an out-of-warranty repair is $199. I think, so don't quote me on that.

I think a 3rd party will do it for about $79.00

You should be able to get a reasonably satisfactory replacement part on eBay for, you know, $15-20, and just replace it yourself.

The part is inexpensive, but the repair involves taking the entire phone apart and isn't for the faint of heart.

I have a case for the phone but was wondering if the crack would be problematic.

Otherwise I can live with it although I do plan on selling it once I'm eligible for an ATT upgrade when the next iPhone comes out.

 

[thelatinist]

I think "rear battery cover" is pretty self-explanatory.

It would be if it existed. Are you sure you don't have an iPhone clone? Or do you mean that your case is cracked?

 

[mkrishnan]

I think "rear battery cover" is pretty self-explanatory.

No one calls it a battery cover because there isn't a removable battery, and in the 3G/3GS case it's the entire back plate of the phone anyways. But yes, people do know what you mean.

If you can live with the crack, you can probably just put a case on it and forget it. Or perhaps put some tape or something over it to make sure it doesn't break further, then put a case over it and forget it.

 

[phpeters87]

It would be if it existed. Are you sure you don't have an iPhone clone? Or do you mean that your case is cracked?

Now you're just being purposely obtuse.

And yes, I don't have a clone.