would that break the seal? I know the new iPhones have a seal, would that literally break the tight seal and now my phone is not sealed as new? Or would they actually reveal it tight just as new? How? Should I just get a replacement refurb?
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If I get apple to replace my damaged screen
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What seal are you talking about?
If Apple replaces your screen everything will function normally and will be put together as stock.
An iphone is never sealed, it can take water or liquids from many different openings.
Again it's a cellphone, not a divers watch that needs to be "sealed" when you replace the battery.
He's talking about the new rubber gasket that was added in the 6s and 6s+.
https://ifixit.org/blog/7408/iphone-waterproof/
If they replace the screen the new screen will be sealed as well. AFAIK its all one unit.
If the home button needs replacing the whole screen and home button get replaced.
If the home button needs replacing the whole screen and home button get replaced.
Apple will repair the screen, not offer you a replacement. Only if you had a high number of repairs will Apple offer you a replacement and that is usually a rare occurrence, i.e., they're not in the business of giving away laptops.
As for the screen, the entire assembly is sealed, they do not replaced the LCD or any of the components they replace the entire piece so its sealed in that sense.
Ok so as far as what everyone is saying, a replacement should suffice. Thanks everyone.
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From what I've been told it's totally up to me.
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From what I've been told it's totally up to me.
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They said I can either get a screen replaced or replacement.
Recently had to have 6s screen replaced and part of the process for replacing the screen is a calibration test. The calibration test makes sure the screen in within a certain physical area of space on the phone, this must be because of 3D touch I am guessing. My 6s was dropped and the edge of the aluminum that surrounds the screen was bent in a little. The Apple tech told me that if the phone fails this calibration process a certain # of times it gets bricked and the phone will be replaced. So instead of $120 it would be $300.
This is a factory damage, ie should be a free repair. I'm not paying for this that's for sure.
What kind of factory defect??
If it were me, I'd try a screen replacement to preserve matching serial numbers between box and phone (I'm ocd like that). But I've never had a screen replacement before, so I don't know how the quality it. If I had problems with the replacement, I'd go back and point out my concerns, and hope for a device exchange. That's just me tho.
Ok update: They replaced the phone no questions asked lol
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The one is a returned and it's basically a newly refurbished phone. Good as new.
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I was thinking about that, believe me I want everything to match. However, this is out of my control. I'd rather get a fresh refurbished iPhone than sacrifice a defective repair. I have all the paperwork so I can document it was replaced under warranty.What kind of factory defect??
If it were me, I'd try a screen replacement to preserve matching serial numbers between box and phone (I'm ocd like that). But I've never had a screen replacement before, so I don't know how the quality it. If I had problems with the replacement, I'd go back and point out my concerns, and hope for a device exchange. That's just me tho.
