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Soo...I dropped my 5 and it cracked...

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RSNL

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So i dropped my 5 :mad: Its cracked on the bottom part near the button. It slid out of my scrub pant side pocket while adjusting the seat of my car. I sas all careful this weekend until my case came in and this happened. Got applecare+ but I wanted to switch to a 64gb in the applestore. Do you think they would still allow me to get the bigger gigs or am I SOL..
 
RSNL said:
So i dropped my 5 :mad: Its cracked on the bottom part near the button. It slid out of my scrub pant side pocket while adjusting the seat of my car. I sas all careful this weekend until my case came in and this happened. Got applecare+ but I wanted to switch to a 64gb in the applestore. Do you think they would still allow me to get the bigger gigs or am I SOL..
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Pics!
 
RSNL said:
So i dropped my 5 :mad: Its cracked on the bottom part near the button. It slid out of my scrub pant side pocket while adjusting the seat of my car. I sas all careful this weekend until my case came in and this happened. Got applecare+ but I wanted to switch to a 64gb in the applestore. Do you think they would still allow me to get the bigger gigs or am I SOL..
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I bet they let you upgrade since you bought Applecare. It will be all good.
 
You might have to pay whatever the AppleCare+ fee is for a replacement, THEN do the upgrade, but can't see why they wouldn't let you do that.
 
Everything I have read about AppleCare+ is that you get the exact model that you have covered, no changes or upgrades. Most likely because people would be using it as a method to upgrade their devices.
 
Pics would be nice dear sir. If I can see what a broken phone looks like I will be less likely to want to drop mine.... I always have this urge to drop it and watch
 
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Dear friend,

We have an old saying in our village:

No SS no Trust...

(Puro smoking icon)
 
here ya go...i was pretty sad about it this morning.
 

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And this is why I ALWAYS case my phone. "OH but cases make it look ugly" Yeah I think a cracked screen is uglier. Just dropped my 4S yesterday pretty hard on concrete and it landed right on the corner and flipped around a few times before landing on its back. Not a single mark.

Sorry to hear. At least you have AC.
 
brand said:
Everything I have read about AppleCare+ is that you get the exact model that you have covered, no changes or upgrades. Most likely because people would be using it as a method to upgrade their devices.
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well, apple allows exchanges within 3o days...i dont think a lot of people are stupid like me and drop their phones so early into the release:eek:
 
From past experiences, if you only have a single crack apple will replace at no cost. It may depend if there is visible damage to the aluminum though. I had a 4s crack once when i hit the home button.
 
RSNL said:
here ya go...i was pretty sad about it this morning.
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I find if you're polite and sincere when you go to the Apple Store they'll go to great lengths to help you out.

It sounds like you had a case on it? What kind/brand? Be sure and tell Apple it was in a case when it cracked.

I think the upgrade to a 64 will be at the managers discretion.

Let us know how you make out.
 
RSNL said:
here ya go...i was pretty sad about it this morning.
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See if the good folks at an Apple Store will take pity on you. Maybe they'll also upgrade you to 64GB for $100.

Otherwise, throw a sticker over it and ride it out for at least a few months. Not much of a crack to justify one of your two $49 AppleCare+ claims.
 
entatlrg said:
I find if you're polite and sincere when you go to the Apple Store they'll go to great lengths to help you out.

It sounds like you had a case on it? What kind/brand? Be sure and tell Apple it was in a case when it cracked.

I think the upgrade to a 64 will be at the managers discretion.

Let us know how you make out.
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i didnt have a case yet sadly. I have the photive coming in from Amazon and the Caze zero 5 coming..thats why i was babying this thing until those came in. Even left the plastic in the front it came with (triming the ear part and button area). But i will come in sincere and polite and hopefully it'll work out..
 
jpcarro said:
See if the good folks at an Apple Store will take pity on you. Maybe they'll also upgrade you to 64GB for $100.

Otherwise, throw a sticker over it and ride it out for at least a few months. Not much of a crack to justify one of your two $49 AppleCare+ claims.
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that crack will bug the ish out of me knowing its there hah..so if it comes down to it i will have to use one.
 
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