iPhone 3G, Cracking Back, Out of Warranty

[skate71290]

Hey everyone, my ageing iPhone 3G has got a 1 inch hairline crack coming off the headphone jack (weird since i never use the jack), should i bother taking it to an Apple Store (i plan on getting an iPhone 5 in June/July since my contract is due for renewal then) but i don't need my phone falling too bits tomorrow or within the next 3 months, does it warrant a refurb? Regards, skate71290

 

[AndrewR23]

Ya warranty should cover this..worked for me last year


OFF Topic but why cant i view the marketplace?? I have over 250 posts and been a member over 180 days..who do i contact for help

 

[JamesMB]

Hey everyone, my ageing iPhone 3G has got a 1 inch hairline crack coming off the headphone jack (weird since i never use the jack), should i bother taking it to an Apple Store (i plan on getting an iPhone 5 in June/July since my contract is due for renewal then) but i don't need my phone falling too bits tomorrow or within the next 3 months, does it warrant a refurb? Regards, skate71290

I sure wouldn't spend the money on a refurb, if I was gonna buy a new one in 3 months.

 

[skate71290]

my phone is out of warranty (expired this January). I have no idea what the Marketplace is, can you post a link on the thread?

 

[JamesMB]

Ya warranty should cover this..worked for me last year


OFF Topic but why cant i view the marketplace?? I have over 250 posts and been a member over 180 days..who do i contact for help

A 3G in warranty?

 

[skate71290]

I sure wouldn't spend the money on a refurb, if I was gonna buy a new one in 3 months.

oops put the wrong word, when i wrote refurb i meant 'free' replacement

 

[AndrewR23]

A 3G in warranty?

I read 3GS by mistake haha

 

[Che Castro]

How do i check the warranty on my phone

How much time i got left

 

[skate71290]

Apple Support Website (www.appple.com/uk/support) - self service and enter the serial number on the back of your iPhone

 

[AndrewR23]

Apple Support Website (www.apple.com/uk/support) - self service and enter the serial number on the back of your iPhone

Fixed

 

[JamesMB]

oops put the wrong word, when i wrote refurb i meant 'free' replacement

I don't see any way your are gonna get a "free" refurb for a 3G.

 

[skate71290]

Aren't these cracks in the plastic a design flaw though? With my previous MBA first generation, the hinge cracked and was fixed for free out of warranty because it is a design flaw, i thought the same would apply to my iPhone?

 

[acfusion29]

Aren't these cracks in the plastic a design flaw though? With my previous MBA first generation, the hinge cracked and was fixed for free out of warranty because it is a design flaw, i thought the same would apply to my iPhone?

we're not Apple. go to the store and find out.

 

[Leet Apple]

When you take it in be nice, honest and hopefully they will give you a new iPhone 3G free of charge...

 

[imutter]

if you have no warranty plan you can use the batterie exchange at the store
$79.99 ........what it is they actually swap the phone out

 

[wordoflife]

I thought cracks were wear and tear. Mine doesn't have any cracks on the back, but a few scratches from going naked.