make ipad break under warranty?

[bitterdone]

hi guys

my 3 week old ipad was knocked off a couch, about a 12" fall, and the screen is damaged. 2 cracks through the center, and shattered corners.

is there anything i can do to make it break/fail so i get get a replacement under warranty?

if it wasn't brand new, id just remove the broken glass and put a new (green bordered) one on, but
1. its still got apples warranty for mfr defects
2. id rather have it break and be replaced than pay $300 for a new one/void the warranty

thanks for any ideas

 

[poloponies]

hi guys

my 3 week old ipad was knocked off a couch, about a 12" fall, and the screen is damaged. 2 cracks through the center, and shattered corners.

is there anything i can do to make it break/fail so i get get a replacement under warranty?

if it wasn't brand new, id just remove the broken glass and put a new (green bordered) one on, but
1. its still got apples warranty for mfr defects
2. id rather have it break and be replaced than pay $300 for a new one/void the warranty

thanks for any ideas

Unless you have Applecare+, once you incur physical damage you're ineligible for a warranty replacement. If it's 3 weeks old did you purchase it with a credit card that covers damage in the first 90 days

 

[Macman45]

Check your household insurance...If you have accidental damage cover, then you could claim agains that. Apple are not likely to replace your device now, and making it unusable won't help you either.

 

[bitterdone]

yeah i did buy it on a credit card, i would never have thought of that

just called them and im in the process of submitting a claim. best case scenario, they'll send me a check for the max of $250/claim, so i can get a new one for a $50 cost to me. thats even better than buying a new glass screen for $50 and doing it myself..thanks for the info!

 

[Jackintosh]

Apple would still replace your broken iPad (even without Applecare+) for $299.

 

[DutchAmerican]

Unless you have Applecare+, once you incur physical damage you're ineligible for a warranty replacement. If it's 3 weeks old did you purchase it with a credit card that covers damage in the first 90 days

You are absolutely right. I have to say, in the Netherlands we don't use any credit cards because it is based as a loan, but this is one of the benefits of buying expensive material with credit card.

 

[max53389]

I wanna say you should jailbreak your iPad then delete vital files that make it run (idk which ones) so that it doesn't turn on so it will be a software issue instead of a broken screen.
Just throwing that out there cause I want to see if that actually works.

 

[Night Spring]

I wanna say you should jailbreak your iPad then delete vital files that make it run (idk which ones) so that it doesn't turn on so it will be a software issue instead of a broken screen.
Just throwing that out there cause I want to see if that actually works.

I don't think that'll work. Anything you can do to mess up an iPad software-wise can be fixed with a DFU restore.

 

[macingman]

I wanna say you should jailbreak your iPad then delete vital files that make it run (idk which ones) so that it doesn't turn on so it will be a software issue instead of a broken screen.
Just throwing that out there cause I want to see if that actually works.

1. When you jailbreak files safeguards are put in place to stop you from doing this.
2. You can easily fix software issues.

OP: If you were to break it with the intention of being deceitful and wrongfully obtaining warranty service/replacement that would constitute fraud and you could be subject for civil lawsuits and/or criminal charges, it's really not worth it. Just accept it's your fault you broke it and it's your fault for not making sure it was in a case/had relevant insurance etc. and take this as a lesson to be more careful and get it replaced the right way.

^This post does not constitute legal advice and should not be taken as such.