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will a cracked screen brick my iphone? (Original Post) mopinko Apr 2013 OP
Only if the screen proceeded to fail, or there was further damage inside that failed. onehandle Apr 2013 #1
thank you. mopinko Apr 2013 #3
Not sure. Try a hard reset/restart: NYC_SKP Apr 2013 #2
well, good and bad- mopinko Apr 2013 #4
It could be life or death, that damage could spread.... NYC_SKP Apr 2013 #5
it's re-upping w att that bothers me. mopinko Apr 2013 #6
iPhone5 now works with T-mobile, MetroPCS, Sprint, Verizon, I think. NYC_SKP Apr 2013 #7
hubby has verizon, mopinko Apr 2013 #8
I switched to a Mobile Share deal with ATT.... NYC_SKP Apr 2013 #9

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
1. Only if the screen proceeded to fail, or there was further damage inside that failed.
Tue Apr 23, 2013, 01:31 PM
Apr 2013

I suppose you held down the power and home button to force shut down, they tried to restart.

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
2. Not sure. Try a hard reset/restart:
Tue Apr 23, 2013, 01:41 PM
Apr 2013

A former supervisor used a well-cracked iPhone 3 for years, still uses it.

However, if yours is done then it's clearly a different matter, two different phones.

I'd try that hard restart, holding down the power and the home keys simultaneously

http://www.hardreset.eu/apple_iphone_hard_reset_soft_reset_en.html

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
5. It could be life or death, that damage could spread....
Tue Apr 23, 2013, 04:14 PM
Apr 2013

...better that you upgrade, for safety sake!

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
7. iPhone5 now works with T-mobile, MetroPCS, Sprint, Verizon, I think.
Tue Apr 23, 2013, 09:27 PM
Apr 2013

But you have to buy the phone that fits that plan.

I think.

Check here:

Current AT&T iPhone 5 will work on T-Mobile LTE, HSPA+ 21 networks

http://www.macworld.com/article/2032256/current-atandt-iphone-5-will-work-on-t-mobile-lte-hspa-21-networks.html

mopinko

(71,909 posts)
8. hubby has verizon,
Wed Apr 24, 2013, 12:58 PM
Apr 2013

but it is a lot more expensive. we have several phones on our account, so.....

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
9. I switched to a Mobile Share deal with ATT....
Wed Apr 24, 2013, 01:25 PM
Apr 2013

for the iPad/iPhone/Macbook running, plus tethering, ATT, seems like a fair price...

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