Mrs has smashed her iPad Mini screen already!

Sh3rlock · 6 Mar 2013 at 15:20

Afternoon guys,

I bought the Mrs the iPad Mini 64GB for Christmas and last week she managed to smash the screen.

What options do I have for getting this fixed and roughly how much is it going to cost me?

Thanks.

teenwolf · 6 Mar 2013 at 15:21

Price is around £130.
These are a little tricky as there is some soldering to be done.

Sh3rlock · 6 Mar 2013 at 15:22

I really dont fancy giving this a go myself.

The closest Apple store to me is Cardiff (100 miles). Do they carry out repairs?

teenwolf · 6 Mar 2013 at 15:29

I would try a local high street repair shop.

Not sure how much apple charge.

sbi5ar · 6 Mar 2013 at 15:34

I'd be tempted to go to apple to get it repaired. You still have a fair chunk of warranty left on it which might come in useful!

Richdog · 6 Mar 2013 at 15:36

Damien. said:
Afternoon guys,

I bought the Mrs the iPad Mini 64GB for Christmas and last week she managed to smash the screen.

What options do I have for getting this fixed and roughly how much is it going to cost me?

Thanks.

Try a repair site like this http://www.gloopy.co.uk/ipad-mini-screen-repairs/

Maybe you can send the iPad in and not have the hassle of travelling anywhere.

GeX · 6 Mar 2013 at 15:46

£216.44 for OOW according to Apple's website http://support.apple.com/kb/index?page=servicefaq&geo=United_Kingdom&product=ipad

Sh3rlock · 6 Mar 2013 at 16:31

Thanks guys, looks like ill go down the OOW route.

AshD93 · 6 Mar 2013 at 19:18

Pfft, should have bought her a £300 Gucci case, then you would be fine right now

uniQ · 6 Mar 2013 at 19:54

Apologies for asking but any photos?

ikillbears · 6 Mar 2013 at 20:58

why are you paying for it when shes the one who smashed it

joebingo · 6 Mar 2013 at 23:19

Get it fixed, but keep it for yourself and give her one of these instead.

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Sh3rlock · 7 Mar 2013 at 10:03

uniQ said:
Apologies for asking but any photos?

Of what? A smashed iPad mini screen?

ikillbears said:
why are you paying for it when shes the one who smashed it

Because I earn enough to do so.

joebingo said:
Get it fixed, but keep it for yourself and give her one of these instead.

SNIP

As much as Id love to do this, I fear the consequences.

Thanks for the suggestion though.

PaulyD · 7 Mar 2013 at 11:23

joebingo said:
snip

Can't quite make it out, you got a bigger picture?

uniQ · 7 Mar 2013 at 13:26

Damien. said:
Of what? A smashed iPad mini screen?

No. Your TV? :confused:

ic1male · 9 Mar 2013 at 18:20

I just got mine today - it feels really weird. More like plastic than a glass screen to be honest. I am not going to drop it to test though.

Solus · 9 Mar 2013 at 21:15

I charge £140 for these, i'd say a moderately difficult repair. Only charge so much as £90-£100 is the part cost to myself.

richb93 · 9 Mar 2013 at 21:51

Get it done properly at an Apple store. Theres little point invalidating the warranty should you get any other issues with it.

pumaz · 13 Mar 2013 at 19:30

I'd sell it spares or repairs on ebay and buy a new one, might work out cheaper than getting it repaired, some people pay daft amounts for damaged stuff like this!

ince · 13 Mar 2013 at 19:42

Smash her