My pride and joy 128 gb space grey SE1 suffered a serious glass breakage last year shortly after having apple install a new battery. Half the screen works. It is obviously retired. But was wondering if it is reasonably possible to self repair. Might be too tricky. Apple won’t touch it. Third part might.
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iPhone SE (2016) Damaged screen!
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It sounds like Apple didn't break the display during the battery replacement so I suggest getting a 3rd party replacement display and do it yourself. There are plenty of step by step videos that show the procedure. If you're not technically inclined you can have a 3rd party repair shop do it
i did it, not apple. bummer, because i had just gotten a new battery. still reads 99%. i could use that battery in my other SE's!
I'm right now in the process of putting a new battery in my SE1, and I've read up quite a bit on the disassembly process and the screen. One thing I noticed is that the touchID would easily stop working if you were to disconnect and reconnect it in the wrong way, and I suspect that may also be an issue with replacing the screen yourself. You'll have to find the details, just mentioning it.
both broke. i think it was in my back pocket, must have sat wrong on it. it was in a case.
i'll look into it when i have time. of course, the dollar value of these phones is low enough that the cost of repair may exceed it. and with the se4 scheduled first quarter 25, i'll probably wait to see what that brings.