iPhone 4 screen replacement

SDK^ · 28 Jul 2011 at 18:09

I'm looking for some help please.
Q - Where is cheapest place to get a genuine replacement iPhone 4 screen?

Thanks

NightShadow · 28 Jul 2011 at 18:33

Hmmm, genuine parts are hard to come by for the average repairer unless they are either an Apple authorised repairer or an actual Apple store. Most of the ones you find on the web listed as "genuine" aren't. Best bet would be to have a look for local authorised Apple resellers as they may be cheaper than the Apple store repairs. That being said, I recently repaired an iPhone 4 with an unofficial part and it was pretty impressive, would take a very fussy person to tell the difference.

ntemples1 · 28 Jul 2011 at 19:00

Actually I have just dropped my iphone 4 and would like some advice, the crack has gone along over the facetime camera, nightmare! do Apple fix them? if so I don't spose anyone knows how much they charge?

NightShadow · 28 Jul 2011 at 19:49

Apple charge around £140 for repairs I believe.

electric ant · 29 Jul 2011 at 11:33

If you take into apple store, they may give you free repair/replacement if you are lucky and it's your first time.
Otherwise as above, around £140.

ntemples1 · 29 Jul 2011 at 17:11

well I just took it in, they did indeed give me a brand new phone for free!! my warranty only had 2 weeks left on it as well. Really nice guy sorted it out for me. He told me if its a single crack they'll cover it, but if its a big "spider" of a crack showing it's had a massive drop they won't. Anyway I am well chuffed!

uniQ · 29 Jul 2011 at 22:05

Considering Apple Care doesn't cover cracks unless they are defects you were pretty lucky to get it replaced free. But just shows how awesome apple's customer service is or can be.

JOHILL · 29 Jul 2011 at 22:49

I think The Apple Store only replaces the iPhone 4 screen for free because they know it cracks really easily. It does also depend who serves you as some get charged the full £140 for the repair.