Thread: Broken glass on iphone

The iPhone's got a capacitive touch screen, doesn't it?

the underside of the screen is coated with a conductive film
I'd think this would be quite difficult (if not impossible) to fix yourself

I watched videos of people prying off the top and using "replacement kits" you can purchase. Supposedly these fixed phones will continue to work....but I'm
afraid and hoping to find others who've tried it. Thanks for replying.
Liz

Well, you can try. What's the worst that will happen, you break a broken phone? I would try and fix it myself, and then send it in if it still doesn't work.

That's a bit of a pisser! Never heard of anyone replacing it themselves though... I didn't even know you could send it in for repair, I thought you straight up swapped it for new.

Do you have household insurance or anything like that you can claim on?

I dropped mine and had to replace the screen, all you do is take a razor and run along the edges of the screen and then lift it up.
Then you unplug the screen (yes I said unplug, its a touchscreen after all)
After that just find a replacement screen online... not hard to find, just make sure the one you buy is specifically for your model.
once you've done that, just plug it in, install it and make sure it clicks... Good as new...

I'm not sure if my insurance would cover this but my deductable is really
huge.
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Thanks for the replies.

iphone insurance?

Originally Posted by pojmaster17q

iphone insurance?

I am too ashamed/embarrassed to ask revealing to my friend what a bum I am for dropping it.....the sin of my pride or something like that.......

You could try to blag it - on the bottom where you plug in the lead, are there any cracks? The iPhone is prone to stress fractures there. If yours has them, make an appointment with apple for a replacement, then the day before the appointment just say you dropped it or something? Or as you approach the store drop it on the floor and claim it just broke there and then? LOL