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Dropped my iphone 4S today, and screwed up the screen.
Last time I had the screen replaced, I paid $100 and I think I got some cheap clone part because my screen was not as sharp and had a yellowish tint to it.
Whats the best way to get an apple OEM replacement screen, without spending an arm and a leg.
I go on ebay, I see replacement screens for $15 that I install myself, There are stores in my area that want to do the entire replacement for $100 including labor, and Apple I think wants $200.
I want an OEM product, don't think $100 is bad, but $200 through Apple is crazy
Please help
Last time I had the screen replaced, I paid $100 and I think I got some cheap clone part because my screen was not as sharp and had a yellowish tint to it.
Whats the best way to get an apple OEM replacement screen, without spending an arm and a leg.
I go on ebay, I see replacement screens for $15 that I install myself, There are stores in my area that want to do the entire replacement for $100 including labor, and Apple I think wants $200.
I want an OEM product, don't think $100 is bad, but $200 through Apple is crazy
Please help
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You know they do sell protective cases? Sure they make the phone big and bulky. And the screen protectors hamper the lcd quality. But.....................
You know they do sell protective cases? Sure they make the phone big and bulky. And the screen protectors hamper the lcd quality. But.....................
I've changed out the screens on an iTouch 3, and an iPhone 3GS.
The digitizer and LCD are separate parts, and are relatively easy to replace.
Well, they are the second time. First time, it's a little worrysome.
I researched the #@*^ out of the subject on youtube first, and had some confidence going into it.
The best way is to not rebuild your screen assembly with a new digitizer panel for $5-12, but to buy the whole subassembly for around $15-18, and just remount your good & working LCD onto it.
I've done two or three screens on the iPhone 4.
The only way to get 'em is to buy the digitizer WITH LCD attached.
They go for $28-35 on Amazon.
Back then, the 4S screen wasn't available, but now I see it's in the same price range.
You'd better have warmed up by doing a few iPhone 3 or iTouch screens before tackling an iPhone 4
They are a nightmare!.
I have a setup consisting of a yellow towel, several magnetic sheets*, plus numerous screwdrivers, tweezers, and plastic pry bars.
There are many repair videos and you'd better watch 'em all, because some of them leave out critical steps!
If you drop just one of the two dozen screws, you are screwed.
I have spare screw kits on hand!
Also, some of the shields need to be cleaned of finger oils before being reinstalled .
Failure to do so, can result in reduced signal strength.
That's not B/S - it happened to me on one phone!
After putting a slightly yellowish screen on my first iPhone 4, I did a comparison with my iPhone 3GS (which still had factory LCD).
Turns out , the slightly warmer color is actually more accurate and attractive.
The original is too bluish.
I always put a clear screen protector on the digitizer once it's installed on the phone.
I also put a clear sticky protector sheet on the glass back.
They do not affect the clarity, though I've read maybe the matte finish ones might.
THEN, I put the iPhone 4 into a bumper case.
Many are available on Amazon for under $2 shipped, so get some.!.!
Think that covers most of what I've learned.
...oh, when I've got the screen off, I also clean/change the Home button, too!
After learning first hand how hard the iPhone 4 screens are to do, I wouldn't touch one for less than $100.
On a 3 or 3GS maybe $50, for a friend.
And no, I am NOT soliciting business!
* magnetic sheet: refrigerator magnet; flat magnetic rubber sheet around 6x8 inches
The digitizer and LCD are separate parts, and are relatively easy to replace.
Well, they are the second time. First time, it's a little worrysome.
I researched the #@*^ out of the subject on youtube first, and had some confidence going into it.
The best way is to not rebuild your screen assembly with a new digitizer panel for $5-12, but to buy the whole subassembly for around $15-18, and just remount your good & working LCD onto it.
I've done two or three screens on the iPhone 4.
The only way to get 'em is to buy the digitizer WITH LCD attached.
They go for $28-35 on Amazon.
Back then, the 4S screen wasn't available, but now I see it's in the same price range.
You'd better have warmed up by doing a few iPhone 3 or iTouch screens before tackling an iPhone 4
They are a nightmare!.
I have a setup consisting of a yellow towel, several magnetic sheets*, plus numerous screwdrivers, tweezers, and plastic pry bars.
There are many repair videos and you'd better watch 'em all, because some of them leave out critical steps!
If you drop just one of the two dozen screws, you are screwed.
I have spare screw kits on hand!
Also, some of the shields need to be cleaned of finger oils before being reinstalled .
Failure to do so, can result in reduced signal strength.
That's not B/S - it happened to me on one phone!
After putting a slightly yellowish screen on my first iPhone 4, I did a comparison with my iPhone 3GS (which still had factory LCD).
Turns out , the slightly warmer color is actually more accurate and attractive.
The original is too bluish.
I always put a clear screen protector on the digitizer once it's installed on the phone.
I also put a clear sticky protector sheet on the glass back.
They do not affect the clarity, though I've read maybe the matte finish ones might.
THEN, I put the iPhone 4 into a bumper case.
Many are available on Amazon for under $2 shipped, so get some.!.!
Think that covers most of what I've learned.
...oh, when I've got the screen off, I also clean/change the Home button, too!
After learning first hand how hard the iPhone 4 screens are to do, I wouldn't touch one for less than $100.
On a 3 or 3GS maybe $50, for a friend.
And no, I am NOT soliciting business!
* magnetic sheet: refrigerator magnet; flat magnetic rubber sheet around 6x8 inches
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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
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Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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Be nice to see a Cowboy headline like that.I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
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No idea what improvements might be involved.
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Direct YouTube Link - This is iPhone Duo!
The official iJustine Website's Website
Buy her book!
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Stargate SG-1 cancelled, Atlantis renewed
Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.
Stargate Atlantis, meanwhile, has been renewed for a fourth season, with the network hoping to see that the spin-off series can stand alone, according to a source.
Source Gateworld
Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.
Stargate Atlantis, meanwhile, has been renewed for a fourth season, with the network hoping to see that the spin-off series can stand alone, according to a source.
Source Gateworld
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Really excited for this season with Kentucky having a new coach and some really exciting recruits. Probably won't last long, but here's hoping this season is great.
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They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
Yup, I agree, I'd rather be 2 or 3 till the last few weeks.They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
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