So, I dropped my i7 on the bathroom tiles. It landed on its corner and cracked the screen.
Is it OK to trust my friendly "in Mall" repair man or must I really really take the phone across town to an "Apple Authorised Repairer"?
Got quoted $139 at the Mall and pick up after 1:00 hr. Mall man says Apple centre repairs will be twice as much and take a week.
What do you think folks?
Screen replacements are probably most common repairs.
I don't think there is a big risk.
I can save time and money.

mariner26 - 2020-12-18 09:35:00

Shop around as most only charge 50 - 60, as a screen is only 35

swivel - 2020-12-18 10:14:00

yeah seen much cheaper than $139 with a very quick google search for

iPhone 7 replacement screen

nice_lady - 2020-12-18 10:21:00

Apple centre won't take a week, if it was booked in it would be similar timeframe to mall repairer. It would be twice the price though.

sw20 - 2020-12-18 10:24:00

Great comments.
And, I've just viewed some YouTube videos showing step by step process to do the job myself. Would need to get tools - basic set from Amazon. Process is then straight forward - taking care, keeping components in good order etc. Where (in Auckland) can I get replacement screen kit for i7? Does kit include gasket?

mariner26 - 2020-12-18 11:56:00

Getting the tools from Amazon would take ages.

nice_lady - 2020-12-18 12:00:00

I don't know about iphones, but I've tried on about 3 times on a galaxy without any luck, so you might be better off to get the mall guy or girl to do it, or some other dodgy outfit.

tygertung - 2020-12-18 15:18:00

You can buy a screen with tools off here for under $40 if you search ``iphone screen tool''.

aprilguy - 2020-12-18 17:42:00

Thanks for that info Chris.
I don't plan to EVER break my screen again.
I've drilled a hole right through the phone and have threaded a cord and loop so I can hang the phone around my neck!!!

mariner26 - 2020-12-19 19:20:00

mariner26 wrote:

Thanks for that info Chris.
I don't plan to EVER break my screen again.
I've drilled a hole right through the phone and have threaded a cord and loop so I can hang the phone around my neck!!!

Hell I hope the phone still works lol. Theres not many places you could drill a hole thru one without causing severe damage.

You must be kidding. That was supposed to be a water resistant phone. It won't be now.

Edited by nice_lady at 8:02 pm, Sat 19 Dec

nice_lady - 2020-12-19 20:01:00

ha ha - just a joke Julie!!!
To reinforce that I shalI be careful with my phone in future. Eg, no taking it into the toilet to sit and read. Shall take the newspaper only!!

mariner26 - 2020-12-22 08:24:00

mariner26 wrote:

ha ha - just a joke Julie!!!
To reinforce that I shalI be careful with my phone in future. Eg, no taking it into the toilet to sit and read. Shall take the newspaper only!!

I once dropped my phone into the toilet. I hadn't taken it in there to read as such but took it out of my pocket before I sat down and placed it on the little stand by the throne. As I went to grab it after the business it slipped out of my hand and fell in the bog - after flushing had finished thank god lol. I shrieked and grabbed it and Hubby came to see what was the matter. He just laughed and told me it was a waterproof phone and just to dry it off on the outside and all good. Lucky lol.

And yeah I thought you might been joking.

nice_lady - 2020-12-22 09:13:00