So the screen is cracked on my nexus s and tmo insurance wants to offer me an old galaxy as replacement.
What's the cheapest way to fix it. Samsung wants about $130..
Does anyone else fix them?
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abmone said:
So the screen is cracked on my nexus s and tmo insurance wants to offer me an old galaxy as replacement.
What's the cheapest way to fix it. Samsung wants about $130..
Does anyone else fix them?
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You would have to buy a replacement screen for it. And do it yourself. I went to samsung once, i recommend you go there as well.
I remember it being super expensive like $180 in the US just for the repair... Sometimes it just better to get another one...
Invest in a good case... I use Ballistic and never had a problem.
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Hi all nexus user, my cousin has a nexus s but he dropped it on concrete and the screen is cracked. The phone still works, but the screen is completely dead. The lights on the bottom turn on when I turn the phone on, but the screen stays black. He offered it to me for 100$ and I'm wondering if this is fixable? Just a new digitizer right? Also I'm on att and the nexus s only supports Edge for att since its the T-Mobile variant? do you think it's a good deal?
Thanks
U should ask first how much it cost to be fixed before buying it...
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mixtapes08 said:
U should ask first how much it cost to be fixed before buying it...
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Agrees wholly with mixtapes08. The cost for repair makes all the difference.
For reference, doesn't the Infuse 4G cost $100 on a 2year contract on AT&T? No need to repair at all, if you're willing to go on contract.
kto_matchu said:
Agrees wholly with mixtapes08. The cost for repair makes all the difference.
For reference, doesn't the Infuse 4G cost $100 on a 2year contract on AT&T? No need to repair at all, if you're willing to go on contract.
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You're missing the point. The guy wants to know if the screen is easily repairable because he has a chance to score a Nexus S for ~$100 plus repair costs.
Unfortunately I don't know the answer, I have never repaired my screen.
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matt2053 said:
You're missing the point. The guy wants to know if the screen is easily repairable because he has a chance to score a Nexus S for ~$100 plus repair costs.
Unfortunately I don't know the answer, I have never repaired my screen.
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Yeah, I can see that. And by the sounds of it, he wants to use the phone on his AT*T network. So why not just purchase a new phone which is basically equivalent for the same cost without having to spend more to repair it?
Just offering alternative ideas, yo. Of course, if the OP wants specifically the Nexus S, then that's also cool.
Here's a link http://androidforums.com/nexus-s-support-troubleshooting/337241-cracked-screen-nexus-s.html to a discussion about the digitizer repair. Costs a lot.
kto_matchu said:
Yeah, I can see that. And by the sounds of it, he wants to use the phone on his AT*T network. So why not just purchase a new phone which is basically equivalent for the same cost without having to spend more to repair it?
Just offering alternative ideas, yo. Of course, if the OP wants specifically the Nexus S, then that's also cool.
Here's a link http://androidforums.com/nexus-s-support-troubleshooting/337241-cracked-screen-nexus-s.html to a discussion about the digitizer repair. Costs a lot.
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I highly doubt the cost of a new one and the cost of fixing this one are anywhere near in the same ball park
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I highly doubt the cost of a new one and the cost of fixing this one are anywhere near in the same ball park
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Yea its more if I get it without a plan, my next upgrade isn't til January, so still a while from now
Update: now his friend is offering a fully working nexus s for 120$. I think ima go for it
it will cost a good penny anywhere from $90 to $180, I know becuase mine is cracked. The screen and the digitalizer are fused together so you'll have to replace both. the screen is 75.99 on Amazon and u need the double sided tape as well which is like 9.99 on amazon. I called samsung they quoted me like 120 to 200.
I dropped my phone yesterday and cracked the glass. It's still functioning but very annoying to use and I'm sure next drop will finish it.
What are my options?
I've called Rogers (our carrier in Canada) they want $345 to fix it and I've called independent shops. They want anywhere from $205 to $245 to fix it (I'm assuming these would be aftermarket components).
What if I buy the components from ebay and do it myself. Is it doable?
Jamolah said:
and I'm sure next drop will finish it.
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Don't live life on the edge, buy a case. As per your question, here
edit: If you drop xda from the search terms you even get a youtube video, depicting some dirty coke user.
Moving to Q&A. Post in the correct forums
I did a search on youtube and got nothing on replacing the screen on our phones (i727)
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I did a search on youtube and got nothing on replacing the screen on our phones (i727)
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I have just recently replaced my screen and was in the same boat as you. The part itself is around the $200 range where-ever you look. Yes, they are expensive screens.
Depending on your skill level, I found it fairly easy to replace myself but there are some repair shops all over that charge minimally for the actual repair; myself, here in my part of the Country (by Calgary), I charge $40 for the repair.
Don't know if that helped you or not but the site I got my screen from is cellphonepartscanada, just have to google it.
about $150 to do it yourself.
Everyone cracks their glass when they drop their phone...I crack tiles.
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If you have insurance... reported it as lost, and pay the $150 deductible for a new phone... you'll get in the mail by 3 business days.
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ebay
ebay sells everything and youtube is better that collage
Insurance a good idea. Make a note.
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Carrier insurance is always a hassle. I've had great luck using Square. ATT might be different than T-Mobile, but when my blackberry got swiped, they didn't cover it.
Looking for something cheap and moddable.
You could look into grabbing yourself a used Xperia X10, or maybe a Motorola Droid 1.
patchiman said:
Looking for something cheap and moddable.
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Go to walmart. They have cheap no contract phones. Android phones are over 50$ though.
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Most of the the cheap no contract phones will have little to no developer support. You will probably be able to root it, but don't expect any ROMs. Alternatively you could get an older phone for $50 that was once more popular and had developer support. As mentioned above, the Droid 1 comes to mind, they are all over ebay for less than $50 and there are tons of ROMs out there for it.
man i bought a fusion 2 from at&t and i still have no support on this
Why dont you look on ebay iv seen xperia x10s and x8s go cheap on there or save up abit more and get a cheap galaxy s2 .
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If you're very lucky, you might be able to find a Nexus One at around that price - a fixer-upper for that, sure, though the good condition ones seem to be going for more like $75+.
The S2 is still a good phone, but will also likely go over budget as well - there are some good "fixer-upper" deals, again, on eBay - phones that need a new screen but are otherwise okay (just check and make sure that model can have just glass replaced since a digitizer would be expensive).
What are you looking for ? What kind of performance do you expect ?
I've seen Samsung Captivate's on eBay go for less than $50 but they weren't in the best condition. You get what you pay for. Although, I recently scored. I bought an S2 for $95 that was soft bricked and I was able to pull it out.
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Looking for something cheap and moddable.
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Just wondering everyone's take on the two, as I'll be ordering my moto x pure on friday.
If the warranty is voided by unlocking the bootloader, how does squaretrade work? I've never used them.
Moto's plan is much cheaper overall than SquareTrade. When considering the up front cost and deductible. And Moto's plan can be used twice during the 2 year period. For me the choice was easy.
If doing a claim with Moto is a slow hassle, it will be no worse than claims I've had with Squaretrade.
Do you have to buy the phone through moto to sign up for motocare? I got it from Amazon.
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I would love to know that as I bought on amazon too
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I'll be buying through moto maker if that makes a difference.
Here is the order page if you want to purchase after you have the device (here) You have 30 days to add it
reno55 said:
I would love to know that as I bought on amazon too
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Do you have to buy the phone through moto to sign up for motocare? I got it from Amazon.
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If you purchased the phone on Amazon, there's not an option under "My Stuff" on the Motorola site to purchase Moto Care. They know about it and are working on a fix so those of us who bought from Amazon should be able to purchase it soon. I don't have the link on me, but in the Motorola support forums there's a thread about the issue.
Went ahead and signed up for moto care, too good to pass up. One cracked screen will pay it off
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If you purchased the phone on Amazon, there's not an option under "My Stuff" on the Motorola site to purchase Moto Care. They know about it and are working on a fix so those of us who bought from Amazon should be able to purchase it soon. I don't have the link on me, but in the Motorola support forums there's a thread about the issue.
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Heres the Link in the Motorola forum,
https://forums.motorola.com/posts/d10ec3d58c
I know cause I started it. Still waiting for a fix
I originally had the motocare in my cart but after reading the fine print I decided against it. They don't cover lost/stolen and if the phone has excessive damage they also won't cover it. I don't plan on dropping my phone and running it over but you never know and I don't want to have to worry about if my device is going to be covered when I send it in.
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I originally had the motocare in my cart but after reading the fine print I decided against it. They don't cover lost/stolen and if the phone has excessive damage they also won't cover it. I don't plan on dropping my phone and running it over but you never know and I don't want to have to worry about if my device is going to be covered when I send it in.
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No basic warranty covers lost or stolen phones. If you want that covered, thats what home owners insurance is for. If you tied a string to your phone and to the back of your car and dragged it, obviously it won't be covered. Accidental damages are fine like drops on the floor and what not. But if you dog got to your phone and chewed it up, that probably won't be covered. Pretty much anything that can be repaired will be covered.
Square Trade is good.
I've had a tablet and a camera claim.
Tablet - they gave me a full refund on a two year old device.
The camera, they sent a replacement in a week.
Square Trade doesn't care about software. They warrant a device.
I also read the fine print and decided to forgo the Moto Care, since the the payout on a cracked screen is low enough to make it not worth it. However I'm very curious about these two companies handle real world issues.
If its true that Square Trade is cool about refunding a whole device after two years, then that makes their 3yr $40/year plan a great deal.
Tell me what happened to your camera and tablet. Did they charge you the $75 deductible when they replaced them?
I just cancelled my moto care and got the 3 year square trade for $119.99. It covers up to 4 claims. Hoping I'll never need to use it but I'm sure if I do, 4 is more than plenty.
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Does anyone know if squaretrade would replace a bricked device?
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Does anyone know if squaretrade would replace a bricked device?
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The only things they won't replace for is lost or stolen.
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ErikHellstrom said:
Does anyone know if squaretrade would replace a bricked device?
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from their site:
-Covers drops, spills, and malfunctions
ErikHellstrom said:
Does anyone know if squaretrade would replace a bricked device?
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How do you brick a device with an unlocked bootloader?
How do you brick a device with an unlocked bootloader?
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Soldering Iron. Specifically that would be a hard brick, not a soft brick.
/u/Dakinator on
https://www.reddit.com/r/MotoX/comments/3l6aa8/unlocking_the_bootloader_will_void_the_warranty/
Just gave me a 40% off 1 time use squaretrade coupon, so I picked up the 3 year Squaretrade for $89.
He just gets them in his email, so he may have more.
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How do you brick a device with an unlocked bootloader?
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Already did . Flashed the galaxy note 5 software and it didn't work. Shouldn't it work because it's all android?
I'm just joking everyone. Lol. Ordering mine today.
I got a Note 9 cloud sliver from Samsung last month, my spen the spring shot it self after 2 days having the phone. I looked everywhere no one has it. I even called Samsung and no luck. Anyone have idea where to get this sliver spen? I bought a yellow and blue from best buy but would like the original color.
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Keep badgering Samsung someone there should know. Use their forum too
Talked to a Samsung rep online and they told me no go on the Silver but the other 4 colors are available. For a replacement S-Pen I'd always suggest going with what Samsung sells from their official website. I never took a chance with Amazon or Ebay stuff. Sucks that they don't sell it in Silver. I'd just get a black one if I were you.
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Keep badgering Samsung someone there should know. Use their forum too
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That's what I did this morning, a rep replied and they going to exchange it out with a new Sliver spen.