Desperately need advice please!!!!

[cperchard]

Hi, i currently have a UK unlocked iphone 4........had it since official release day, so out of warranty now.......no scratches or anything, still looks new, been treated well.

Only problem is, the sim tray wont open!! I've been to apple store and they said they can take the sim out but that requires dismantling it and wont be able to put it back together.

I bought the phone outright as so when the new iphone came out i could sell this and buy the new one, i hate contracts.....but i need my sim out.....and no one will buy a dismantled iphone. If i leave sim in, then i cant sell it either cos whoever buys it wont be able to put their sim in.

Any advice what to do? Please help!!

 

[cperchard]

i'm begging......

 

[Cod3rror]

Did something break in the tray mechanism? How did it get stuck?

 

[awer25]

I don't understand...if the Apple Store can/would dismantle it, why wouldn't they put it back together?

Also, are you sure it's really stuck? It can be a pain to open, so maybe try a bit harder. Alternatively, you could try something hooked and strong like a dental pick to simply pull it straight out.

 

[only]

hammer. hammer fix everything

 

[cperchard]

I don't understand...if the Apple Store can/would dismantle it, why wouldn't they put it back together?

Also, are you sure it's really stuck? It can be a pain to open, so maybe try a bit harder. Alternatively, you could try something hooked and strong like a dental pick to simply pull it straight out.

its proper buggered......tried so many things.......the "genius" at apple say its proper jammed somehow......dunno why they cant put it back together

whats the best way i can get some money back somehow?

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Did something break in the tray mechanism? How did it get stuck?

i have no idea, probably me jabbing it too hard or in a weird way?

 

[lellis2k]

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I took apart my phone to repair the home button, sim tray is much easier to get to, look for iPhone 4 tear down on ifixit website, buy a £5 iPhone repair kit from eBay

 

[only]

whats the best way i can get some money back somehow?

finally, the real crux of the matter.

 

[cperchard]

finally, the real crux of the matter.

err....i was never denying it....i said in original post if u read it my plan is to buy new one and sell this!?!

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I took apart my phone to repair the home button, sim tray is much easier to get to, look for iPhone 4 tear down on ifixit website, buy a £5 iPhone repair kit from eBay

will look into that thanks........

 

[Stealthipad]

There is no way if Apple takes it apart to fix that they can not put it back together.

Honesty is alwats best

 

[cperchard]

There is no way if Apple takes it apart to fix that they can not put it back together.

Honesty is alwats best

so u think they are B.S ing me?? shall i go back and ask for someone elses opinion? i didnt know if they meant dismantle it as in rip it to pieces.....cos they did say i had to pay the warranty replacement fee of around £130 for a new one??

 

[awer25]

So the best options are probably:

- See if the Apple Store will put it back together (I'm sure they can, as they wouldn't purposefully break open an iPhone in a destructive way).

- Try opening it yourself. There are guides from iFixit and it probably isn't that hard.

- Call your phone company and see if they can take that SIM card off of your account and transfer it to the next owner. This way, you don't have to open it at all.

 

[cperchard]

So the best options are probably:

- See if the Apple Store will put it back together (I'm sure they can, as they wouldn't purposefully break open an iPhone in a destructive way).

- Try opening it yourself. There are guides from iFixit and it probably isn't that hard.

- Call your phone company and see if they can take that SIM card off of your account and transfer it to the next owner. This way, you don't have to open it at all.

Some nice ideas, thanks man

 

[OneMike]

Go the iFixit route - http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone-4-Teardown/3130/1

I had to change the front LCD on my iPhone 4 before I ended up selling it and it really wasn't bad. To get to the SIM you don't have to do as much taking apart either as if you were removing the screen.

As long as you follow the guide, there isn't reason for issue.