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Discussion in 'Technology' started by Fast_ian, Nov 9, 2009.

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  1. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

    Sep 25, 2006
    23,397
    Campbell, CA
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    Ian Anderson
    #1 Fast_ian, Nov 9, 2009
    Hey,

    i'm walking the dog while I'm on the phone. She pulls on the leash and I drop the phone onto the pavement - It obviously landed right on a corner and the glass shattered - It stayed in place, and everything still worked, but a spider-webbed screen wasn't doing it for me.....

    Turns out there are lots of videos on youtube that show you how to replace the glass - It didn't look too hard, so I ordered (from "pdasmart.com") new glass and their "toolkit" to make the fix.....

    The bad news is it seems the vid's show taking apart a nice new phone - After two years of living in my pockets mine absolutely did not want to come apart - In fact, their tiny Phillips wouldn't even fit into the screws on the bottom as they were so gunked up - I got 'em out with a timy flat blade, but splitting the thing in two was nigh-on impossible :(

    Suffice to say I got it apart, but it was a real mess (destroyed the gasket etc) - By the time I got the connectors apart I knew deep down I was hosed :(

    The pdasmart site offers a "return and we'll fix it" option for an additional $15 - I should have done that, but didn't want to be without my only phone for 3-5 days - Fail!

    In summary, I like to think I'm pretty good with this stuff, but learnt a lesson on this one!

    Oh well, I've now got a shiney new 3GS :) Much faster!..... Incidentally, the Apple store couldn't give me the upgrade price but sent me on to a "full service" AT&T store which did give me the $199 price on a new one with an $18 upgrade fee.

    HTH someone else avoid the pain!,

    Cheers,
    Ian
     
  2. Kravchak

    Kravchak Formula Junior

    Oct 17, 2005
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    Ken
    #2 Kravchak, Nov 9, 2009
    Last edited: Nov 9, 2009
    It's a 2 year old phone, why not just do the free plan upgrade to the 3g and toss the damn thing...???

    Dis-regard I read the end of your post.... so sorry
     
  3. wingfeather

    wingfeather F1 Rookie

    Feb 1, 2007
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    rock bottom
    #3 wingfeather, Nov 10, 2009
    I dropped my iPhone, too, and it rendered it totally useless. I switched to a different phone after seeing how easily iPhones break!
     
  4. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

    Sep 25, 2006
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    Ian Anderson
    #4 Fast_ian, Nov 10, 2009
    Was it wearing any "protection"?

    To be fair, mine wasn't as I'd always felt cases etc just make 'em bigger - Fits in jeans pocket just great.... The new one has a "Speck" case - Still fits easily into pocket but (hopefully) prevents similar disasters in the future......

    Mine did continue working though, and it really was "yanked" from my hand onto concrete, so I'll accept that.... 'Twas I that "destroyed" it.....

    Cheers,
    Ian
    http://www.speckproducts.com/products/candyshell/iphone-3g-iphone-3gs/162
     
  5. VorteC

    VorteC Formula Junior

    Aug 16, 2009
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    #5 VorteC, Nov 10, 2009
    Last edited: Nov 10, 2009
    I'm dropped my iPhone, without any protection, and the screen cracked. The screen still worked, but the spider screen was bothering me. Called Apple and they said they'd give me a brand new phone for $250 but I decided I'd take a crack at it myself first.

    I bought the digitizer + glass screen from pdaparts for like $50 and I did it myself. I followed the instructions online / YouTube, worked out! Everything works perfectly, looks new, and I didn't have to buy a new iPhone... EDIT: but it looks like you got the 3GS now, congrats!

    Cheers,
    -Elan
     
  6. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

    Sep 25, 2006
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    Ian Anderson
    #6 Fast_ian, Nov 10, 2009
    I did, and it did! :)

    [That was precisely my point... I guess I wasn't clear - Sorry.]
     
  7. Zack

    Zack Formula 3

    Dec 18, 2003
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    Zacharias
    #7 Zack, Nov 10, 2009
    Fourth time mine dropped a call (two days into ownership), I smashed it on a sidewalk then went to apple, got a new one, and sold it on craigslist in its original packaging for a fat profit, half of which I used to buy a Samsung.

    I love the iphone!

    Should have done it a few more times, now that I think about it.
     
  8. amstokesdb9

    amstokesdb9 Formula Junior

    Oct 4, 2009
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    #8 amstokesdb9, Nov 10, 2009
    you are my hero!
     

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