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Smashed iPhone 4 screen

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dylanursula

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Jun 27, 2010
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Hey all

On my iPhone at the moment but I dropped
It this morning and smashed my screen to the point it needs replacing. A note is my phone is jailbroken.

Quick question for you all

1. Any recommendations of good places to buy a replacement?

2. How easy is it to replace as I don't want to lose my Jailbreak and therefore can't go to the Apple store to get it fixed.

Thanks all
 
Go to an Apple Store, it'll cost you $200 to have another one, ask the clerc to power it on to check if the iOS is 4.1.
 
At Apple--Will they even say anything about the Jailbreak considering he's paying out of pocket for the replacement of the glass/digitizer?
 
Isn't it cheaper to change the screen than go to Apple anyway?
Wanted to see if anyone recommends a particular vendor for a replacement screen...

Thanks all
 
dylanursula said:
Isn't it cheaper to change the screen than go to Apple anyway?
Wanted to see if anyone recommends a particular vendor for a replacement screen...

Thanks all
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It might be slightly cheaper, but not more than 50 bucks cheaper. And you'll either be out your iphone while you ship it to someone, or you'll have a hell of a time trying to replace the part yourself. Take it to apple and pay 199 and you'll get it replaced in 10 minutes and be out the door with a refurb phone.

Only problem, you won't be able to jailbreak it just yet, at least not an untethered jailbreak. There's a good chance it will come with something older than 4.2.1, but apple isn't signing any of those old firmwares, so you can't get it to install I don't think.
 
calvy said:
It might be slightly cheaper, but not more than 50 bucks cheaper. And you'll either be out your iphone while you ship it to someone, or you'll have a hell of a time trying to replace the part yourself. Take it to apple and pay 199 and you'll get it replaced in 10 minutes and be out the door with a refurb phone.

Only problem, you won't be able to jailbreak it just yet, at least not an untethered jailbreak. There's a good chance it will come with something older than 4.2.1, but apple isn't signing any of those old firmwares, so you can't get it to install I don't think.
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Great thanks all.... looks like it is Apple Store here I come.... lets hope I get a 4.1 to JB again ;)
 
this is what happens when you buy a phone made of all glass.

iPhone 3GS FOR LIFE
 
its only gonna be a 50$ difference between buying online and going in store, save yourself the hassle and trouble and just go to the store.
 
aohus said:
this is what happens when you buy a phone made of all glass.

iPhone 3GS FOR LIFE
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He broke his screen, not the back. The 3GS screen is also glass and not the hardened type used on the 4. A 3GS would not have saved him.
 
aohus said:
this is what happens when you buy a phone made of all glass.

iPhone 3GS FOR LIFE
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I concur. I jumped the gun & sold my pristine 3GS just prior to release of the iPhone 4. Thus I pre-ordered... trusting that iPhone 4 would be even better. A mistake I regret. Hopefully the next iPhone will be up to Apples normal quality.
 
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