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:( dropped my ipad 3 inches and the power button is bent/broken :(

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cRuNcHiE

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totally gutted! I always baby my gadgets but my ipad just slipped out of my hand and literally dropped 3 inches but hit something hard right by the power/standby button and it has dented the surround just slightly to make the power button stick and not work :(

Any idea what they are likely to charge me to fix this?
 
I did the same with my iPhone but it was from about 4 feet up and onto concrete, I just live with it. If you put it in a case which covers that button then you'll be fine, thats how I deal with it
 
Unfortunately the button is stuck though so it either now thinks its continually pressed, or wont press in :(
 
TheBritishBloke said:
Sorry to tell you: It's $299.
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Seriously? or sarcasm? I'm guessing sarcasm as it says you're from the UK and you quoted USD.




I just got the power button working again with some swift penknife work.

note to others, dont use a folio case where the buttons are exposed!

It's going back in a macally Metrolpad case now
 
$299 is the refurb replacement price for an iPad, for any reason. By enlarging the space so the button works again, you just saved yourself 299 clams.
 
cRuNcHiE said:
Unfortunately the button is stuck though so it either now thinks its continually pressed, or wont press in :(
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Ah ouch, yeah mine is pushed in a lot and wobbles but still works, if it doesn't work at all then you're only option is to take it to an authorized repairer (apple store is best) and see what they say
 
Damm that sucks, I feel for you. My kid just dropped my ipad well sitting at the dining room chair. Fortunately I had just installed my otterbox defender case, so I was good to go. The case paid for itself the first day.
 
cRuNcHiE said:
Seriously? or sarcasm? I'm guessing sarcasm as it says you're from the UK and you quoted USD.
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Yes of course my nationality must mean I'm a liar... Most people on this forum are from the US, so I quote USD unless someone specifically states that they're from somewhere else...

Saving107 proves my point... $299 is the mid-range replacement price, hence why I said it.. So don't make assumptions based on someones location.

http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/service/exchange/
 
TheBritishBloke said:
Yes of course my nationality must mean I'm a liar... Most people on this forum are from the US, so I quote USD unless someone specifically states that they're from somewhere else...

Saving107 proves my point... $299 is the mid-range replacement price, hence why I said it.. So don't make assumptions based on someones location.
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Easy tiger lol! Not calling you a liar, this board often has sarcasm and WE Brits are renowned for it.

To be fair, you made an assumption i was from the USA when I'm from the UK too :)
 
cRuNcHiE said:
Easy tiger lol! Not calling you a liar, this board often has sarcasm and WE Brits are renowned for it.

To be fair, you made an assumption i was from the USA when I'm from the UK too :)
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As I said, you don't have a location on your profile, and the majority of people on this forum are, so we have to assume unless stated otherwise.
 
darngooddesign said:
Nah, you Brits are only known for spelling color incorrectly.
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At least most of them speak English, not American! :)

But to the OP:

Your iPad might be functional as it is or can be easily made functioning without spending hundreds. If you don't like it, sell it as it is on Ebay, advertise it on Craiglist, whatever.

Some people will pay more than what the $299 replacement fee would suggest.
 
299 dollars. Unless you have some sort of insurance or some sort of protection plan thru your company.
 
exact same thing happened to me.. literally exactly the same.. Warranty does not cover accidental damage.

But, they did replace mine using some one time customer satisfaction thing that the manager is authorized to do. You have to really be good at working them though.


In the meantime, if you can't get them to replace it and do not want to pay, what you can do is set your ipad to shut off after 1 min of activity.. that way the home button can turn it on and you can just let it turn off on its own and not lose that much battery.
 
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