my iphone's screen is cracked, my friends is water damaged... combine phones??

[modular]

i just dropped my iphone 3g during lunch today and the screen cracked. There's parts of the screen where the glass is sharp and falling off, and there are parts of the screen where the cracks are below the surface and the top glass is still smooth.

for reference, bought the iphone in july 08, it has no applecare.
I walked by the apple store after lunch and they told me it they could give me a replacement for $199.

On another note, my friend has an iphone 3g that is broke from water damage. is it possible to use his screen and put it on my phone?? or did the water damage ruin his screen too?

 

[Unspoken Demise]

It would be like the Megazord of iPhones!

 

[-aggie-]

No way to know for sure until you try the screen. Just be careful not to cause more damage taking them apart.

 

[modular]

yup, it's the free option i have right now so I'm going to give it a try. Hopefully it will work!

 

[realeric]

It would be like the Megazord of iPhones!

This video could offer cheap solution !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3UoYdATVDI&feature=player_embedded

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

I don't think it'll fit. I'm not sure of exact dimensions but the glass covering the screen of the 3G is a little bigger than the original.

 

[alphaod]

Since you're warranty is null, I'd say go for it.

I don't think it'll fit. I'm not sure of exact dimensions but the glass covering the screen of the 3G is a little bigger than the original.

The OP says they are both 3G's

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

The OP says they are both 3G's

Weird... Where did I get that an original was involved?

 

[JoJoCal19]

Should work but if not, my buddy busted his 3G screen and ordered a complete replacement glass, lcd and other stuff for like $80.

 

[modular]

IT WORKED!!

Following a youtube video, I removed my smashed touchscreen+lcd and swapped it with my buddies water damaged 3g touchscreen+lcd. The process took all of 5 minutes, and saved me $200.

I put my damaged screen on his waterlogged phone and took a pic of it with my now working iphone

So now his old 3g is water damaged with a cracked screen, lol.

 

[Unspoken Demise]

IT WORKED!!

Following a youtube video, I removed my smashed touchscreen+lcd and swapped it with my buddies water damaged 3g touchscreen+lcd. The process took all of 5 minutes, and saved me $200.

I put my damaged screen on his waterlogged phone and took a pic of it with my now working iphone

So now his old 3g is water damaged with a cracked screen, lol.

Very nice! Megazord iPhone is GO! The Power Rangers will be so pleased.