iPhone crack case

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Just noticed today I've got a crack on the case of my iPhone down by the docking/usb end.

Bought my phone 27/07/08.
Had warrenty exchange 6/12/08 (couldn't send txt messages so they swapped it).

So the warranty and contract have ran out but does anyone have experiance of this when out of warranty? I know they exchange under certain conditions. The closest apple shop is miles away so don't want to make the jorneny if there is no slim chance.

Here's a phone, not mine but its exactly the same type of crack.

 

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Go try at weekend, I'll post the outcome.

 

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Are you sure they didn't mean £130-150 to repair as their is a flat rate fee of £139 for iPhone repairs or £69 for the iPhone battery.

Nail on the head.

Took it in, chap was about to swap it, checked the warranty and said it'll be £135 as its outside warranty. For that you get a brand new iPhone as a replacement. He mentioned it'll cost over £75 to change the back cover and that just labor.

He said i can do it now or come back and do it another time, no rush to decide or if I'm due an upgrade with my contract, perhaps do it under that.

I opted to pay £135 to get a new phone, comes with 90 days warranty.

My contract is long overdue for renewal, I'm just waiting for the new iphone release so getting this new one will hopefully sell easier when that time comes considering the old one was scratched from and back, with the crack and worn round the edges, thought it was my best option.