Fix Cracked iPhone Screen

 iPhone or iPod Touch Screen Repairs

Now the first couple things your going to want to do is figure out whats broken. There are two main parts to the screen on an iPhone or iPod Touch screen. The glass/digitizer and the LCD. The glass/digitizer is on top and the LCD is underneath.

How to know if you need a LCD: If the image under the glass is broken and the touch panel is not cracked or damaged in any way then you only need the LCD.

How to know if you need a digitizer: If the top digitizer or the glass top is cracked or broken but the image under it is fine then you only need the Touch Panel. If you can see the icons, words, text etc with no issue other than the surface crack then you just need the touch panel.

How to know if I need a digitizer and LCD: If the top glass is cracked and the touch panel may or may not work, and the LCD underneath is impaired in any way you will need both. The LCD is the images you see with your eyes.

 Here are a few ways to get yourself repairs:

(Note: I recommend eBay and you do it yourself, if your good with that kind of stuff and broke like me :-))

*These are not in order from best to worst, just the order I did my research, I think it may be most expensive  to cheapest.

Apple Store – This is the safest option here but it's pricey. If you paid for a long warranty then this is the way to go as if you go anywhere else it may will void your warranty. If you have jailbroken your phone, and the screen has been broken just do a simple restore in iTunes before you bring it in and they will never know it has been jailbroken. Just remember jailbreaking is a software change and can always be undone.

Pros

Keep your warranty
Reliable
Create an appointment with your local Apple Store and have your new screen in 10 minutes

Cons

Expensive (about $200)
Can be a lengthy wait if you can’t get to a local Apple Store

Your next option would be to send it off to a third party company. Be careful for people on craigslist that are doing this without any company or real guarantees, you are taking a risk relying on someone else. The last option will be to do it yourself and I will let you know a few places to get the best parts at the best price.

iRepair.ca (Great for Canadians)

Prices are for the entire replacement and installation
IPod repairs come with a 1 year warranty, iPhone and Mac repairs carry a 6 month warranty
Ship anywhere in the world
Repair all iPod and iPhone Models except iPod Shuffles
IPod Touch glass/digitizer and LCD replacement service are $89.99 each
IPhone 3G/3GS glass digitizer is $119.99 for the complete service
IPhone 3G LCD replacement is $129.99 and the 3GS is $149.99
IPhone 2G digitizer/LCD replacement is $179.99
5 locations across Canada

 Iresq.com

All prices are for the entire replacement service
All sale prices I list are as of Feb 28/10, I wrote this a while ago (After CANADA WON GOLD!)

IPhone 3G digitizer and LCD’s are $99.99 each but are on sale now for $79.00 each
IPhone 3GS digitizer is $139.00 but sale price is $89.00
IPhone 3GS LCD is $99.00 but sale price is $79.00
ITouch 1G prices are….digitizer-$109.00/$69.00 sale price…LCD - $49.00…both for $118.00
ITouch 2G prices are digitizer - $99.00/$89.00 sale price or both LCD and digitizer for $119.00
ITouch 3G prices are digitizer- $129.00/$109.00 sale price or both LCD and digitizer for $149.00

Ifixyouri.com (Recommend)

90 day warranty
IPhone 3G glass repair - $69.99, LCD - $84.99 or both LCD and digitizer for $110.00
IPhone 3GS glass repair – $79.00, LCD - $139.00 or both for $179.00

milliamp.com (Recommend)

Add $20.00 for installation
3G - $99.99 LCD or digitizer, if you need both $150.00
3GS - $129.99 LCD add digitizer for $50.00, digitizer - $99.00
IPhone 1G $179.99 digitizer and LCD
ITouch 1G/2G/3G LCD and digitizer are $99.00 each add $50.00 if you want both
1 year warranty on LCD and digitizers

BEST OPTION

Now your last option and my favorite, is to do it yourself. What the hell right you can almost get a replacement phone for these prices. The best place out there to get your parts from is www.ifixit.com
they seem to be the top place to buy parts from. All of their parts also come with the tools and they have their own free step by step repair guides. Another great place to buy parts from is ww.ebay.com you will just need to make sure you are getting what you want. I hope this article helps people out there.

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