Cracked iPhone 5 screen. Options?

Ni55anPat · 10-27-2012, 12:13 AM

Bought phone at release. Past te 30 day. I think it's 30 day limit to get AppleCare ?

Anybody have experience with getting it replaced ?

LakeShow · 10-27-2012, 12:17 AM

Should've bought a case, best investment you could've made. Anyways your practically SOL. Cracked screen is not covered under warranty if any sort and would not be accepted as a return even within policy date as you caused the damage. Go to an electronics repair shop and hopefully they can install a new screen for about $50 or more.

Ni55anPat · 10-27-2012, 12:49 AM

Where can I get a new screen? I hear the iPhone 5 u have to buy the whole LCD screen?for like 275 from what I've seen. I can install it myself

Grindkiezer · 10-27-2012, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ni55anPat

Where can I get a new screen? I hear the iPhone 5 u have to buy the whole LCD screen?for like 275 from what I've seen. I can install it myself

iPhone 5 Display Assembly (821-1451-06, 821-1452, 821-1451-06, 821-1452-06) - iFixit

This site is pretty good and they offer step by step tear downs on almost any product

Ni55anPat · 10-27-2012, 02:10 AM

cool thx buddy

Grindkiezer · 10-27-2012, 03:07 AM

Crap I guess they're sold out now. Not very helpful anymore

tomnavone · 10-27-2012, 04:02 AM

Upgrade to galaxy s3

Ni55anPat · 10-27-2012, 10:26 AM

Haha. I'm stuck with this phone

asdfsammich · 10-27-2012, 10:34 AM

iFixit is great. I broke the back glass when I had an iPhone 4. Ordered the kit for 30 bucks. It comes with the proprietary screwdriver and glass plate. Took me 2 minutes to switch it out.

The front glass is a lot harder to do. Someone I know ordered the front kit. Pretty much had to take the entire phone apart. Took a few hours lols.

Tapatalk & such etc

MacCool · 10-27-2012, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomnavone

Upgrade to galaxy s3

Heh. They're less sturdy than the iPhone 5, not to mention the disadvantage of using the Android OS.

USMCASA · 10-27-2012, 10:59 AM

heh i work on apple stuffs all day... what phone do i have? samsung gs3

Ni55anPat · 10-27-2012, 12:16 PM

I was 4 days out for the AppleCare + :-(

MacCool · 10-27-2012, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ni55anPat

I was 4 days out for the AppleCare + :-(

Applecare won't replace a cracked screen. Damage from abuse etc isn't covered under the terms of service.

That said, the ways of the Genius Bar can be mysterious. It's worth taking it to an Apple Store and seeing what they say.

Ni55anPat · 10-27-2012, 01:01 PM

AppleCare won't but AppleCare + does.

They do it in store for 50

AppleCare you have within a year to add it
AppleCare + you have 30 days

1slowa$$G35 · 10-27-2012, 02:45 PM

You can sell it for a decent price then upgrade to a gs3

10-27-2012, 12:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ni55anPat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,833 Drives: Zed Rep Power: 18	Cracked iPhone 5 screen. Options? Bought phone at release. Past te 30 day. I think it's 30 day limit to get AppleCare ? Anybody have experience with getting it replaced ?

10-27-2012, 12:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	Should've bought a case, best investment you could've made. Anyways your practically SOL. Cracked screen is not covered under warranty if any sort and would not be accepted as a return even within policy date as you caused the damage. Go to an electronics repair shop and hopefully they can install a new screen for about $50 or more. Ni55anPat likes this. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

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Ni55anPat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,833 Drives: Zed Rep Power: 18	Where can I get a new screen? I hear the iPhone 5 u have to buy the whole LCD screen?for like 275 from what I've seen. I can install it myself Last edited by Ni55anPat; 10-27-2012 at 12:59 AM.

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10-27-2012, 02:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ni55anPat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,833 Drives: Zed Rep Power: 18	cool thx buddy

10-27-2012, 10:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ni55anPat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,833 Drives: Zed Rep Power: 18	Haha. I'm stuck with this phone

10-27-2012, 10:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
asdfsammich Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 456 Drives: 09 370Z SR MT Rep Power: 13	iFixit is great. I broke the back glass when I had an iPhone 4. Ordered the kit for 30 bucks. It comes with the proprietary screwdriver and glass plate. Took me 2 minutes to switch it out. The front glass is a lot harder to do. Someone I know ordered the front kit. Pretty much had to take the entire phone apart. Took a few hours lols. Tapatalk & such etc

10-27-2012, 10:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 17	heh i work on apple stuffs all day... what phone do i have? samsung gs3 tomnavone and red z like this.

10-27-2012, 12:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
Ni55anPat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,833 Drives: Zed Rep Power: 18	I was 4 days out for the AppleCare + :-(

10-27-2012, 01:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
Ni55anPat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,833 Drives: Zed Rep Power: 18	AppleCare won't but AppleCare + does. They do it in store for 50 AppleCare you have within a year to add it AppleCare + you have 30 days

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1slowa$$G35 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 853 Drives: 06 infiniti g35 cpe Rep Power: 13	You can sell it for a decent price then upgrade to a gs3 tomnavone and USMCASA like this.

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