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iPhone 4s back cracked during car accident

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jgibson645

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Apr 26, 2012
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Hi everyone, I had a car accident last week, in which my iPhone 4s was thrown around the car, it works fine, but the back of the glass is completely cracked. I've only had it for a couple of weeks.

I've been advised to go to the apple store, but I'm broke after paying for my car. Will they charge me?

Thanks
 
If you get a nice person helping you, then maybe not -- though they are definitely not obligated or required to replace it, so keep that in mind.
 
Try Apple first. If they'll fix it for free, that's easiest! But if they say they're going to charge you say 'no thanks' or 'I'll think about it' and just leave.

The back glass is one of the few repairs you CAN do yourself. Look online for people selling backs and instructions on how to do it.

My only concern is that something else is messed up inside, but if you think it's JUST the back and the phone works fine, then this is a repair which takes very little technical skill.

But yeah, try Apple first.
 
The back glass can be replaced easily. If you take it to the apple store, they will charge you 30 bucks for a back glass replacement, all they will do is just replace the back and give you the phone back after it has been fixed. You should be thankful that it wasn't the front because then it will cost you $199 for a replacement, unless you had applecare+ then $49.00
 
Put your arm in a sling, bandage around your head, and put some black stuff under your eyes. That should work for you... :cool:
 
jgibson645 said:
Hi everyone, I had a car accident last week, in which my iPhone 4s was thrown around the car, it works fine, but the back of the glass is completely cracked. I've only had it for a couple of weeks.

I've been advised to go to the apple store, but I'm broke after paying for my car. Will they charge me?

Thanks
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I've had many people go to the Apple store with a shattered screen and get a replacement for free (first time). It's worth a shot, especially if you tell them what happened to you.
 
If the accident wasn't your fault the other guys insurance company will probably replace it. Or did you not utilize the insurance?
 
The OP should in fact be charged. I don't know if the accident was his fault but it did in fact happen, making him responsible for any damages to his phone.

If I order a milkshake and someone bumps me making me spill it, how does that entitle me to a free milkshake?
 
If auto insurance isn't available from you (or if anyone else was involved in the accident), do you have homeowners or renters insurance? I assume the deductible or potential raise in rates would be far above the cost of a cash phone repair.

But as the others said. Try Apple first.
 
For $30, heck even for the full $200, DO NOT file a claim. Your insurance could go up way more than that over the long run if you file more claims.
 
he said he had to pay for his car, so i am assuming he was at fault and probably only has liability coverage...
 
Take it apple. If they can't do it for free, buy a part from china for a couple bucks. You can even get custom colors! Unscrew it and replace it. Repairsuniverse's videos help a lot.
 
Get a red back cover from China! Then just add heavy fingerprints all over, then install! Viola! Add any other texture you wish.
 
Lots of good advice.

But, we do not know if the accident was such that there was a claim even filed. Or if there was another party involved. Or if either one had insurance. Or how much the deductible was.

Meanwhile, can somebody give me the prices for the new iphone 5 and what time I can pick one up?


(that was a joke....)
 
MattMJB0188 said:
The OP should in fact be charged. I don't know if the accident was his fault but it did in fact happen, making him responsible for any damages to his phone.

If I order a milkshake and someone bumps me making me spill it, how does that entitle me to a free milkshake?
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Because it's good press towards apple, and Apple is known for helping its customers out. If I were the Milkshake diner owner, I'd gladly offer you a free milkshake to keep you as a customer.

The back glass probably costs Apple about $3....shipped to the store :)
 
If Apple won't do it for free, go on eBay and buy a back glass replacement and install it with iFixit's guide. The back glass on the 4 and 4S is pretty simple, unlike the front.
 
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