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Apple Users

RoccoR5955

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Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 07:06 PM

Mar 2013

ifixit.com.
They have parts, and videos that will assist you in fixing it. Parts and tools will cost a fraction of what you will pay in any "fix it" shop. The patience necessary to fix it, however, is priceless.

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So one of us broke the screen on an iPhone 5. Guess what they want to fix it? [View all] Stinky The Clown Feb 2013 OP

How bad is the screen cracked? Lost-in-FL Feb 2013 #1

Bad enough that I worry she could cut her ear while using it Stinky The Clown Feb 2013 #2

Yes Lost-in-FL Feb 2013 #3

My iPad cracked on the edge and at the Apple store that mattered for some reason... winstars Feb 2013 #4

I have replaced 2 screens on Iphones and it has never cost over $75 - and took less than 30 minutes. flying_wahini Feb 2013 #5

me too. mopinko Feb 2013 #6

I've done that twice ... no screen loss (knock wood) REP Feb 2013 #7

Check out RoccoR5955 Mar 2013 #8

Thanks for that Stinky The Clown Mar 2013 #9

Did you get Applecare? n/t Agschmid Mar 2013 #10

Unfortunately, no. We only got it for our daughter's phone . . . . cuz she drops things often. Stinky The Clown Mar 2013 #11

Maybe... Agschmid Mar 2013 #12

Lifeproof Atman May 2013 #13