How to Replace an iPhone Screen in Sacramento
Many avid iPhone users know the frustration of dropping the iPhone and finding the glass screen to be cracked. While the iPhone screen is very durable, it is still glass and breakable. Frustration can rise to a new, higher level since Apple care warranty doesn't cover replacing cracked screens. There are, however, some simple options for replacing an iPhone screen in Sacramento.
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Replace the screen in store. One option, since the Apple warranty doesn't cover cracked screens, is to find the nearest Sacramento Apple on-site store. Many stores in Sacramento offer on-site screen replacement. The cost is $199 as of 2010, since it would be a non-warranty repair.
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Cancel the warranty service. Another option is to pay the "out-of-warranty" service, which is $199 as of 2010. This allows you to switch your cracked phone for a replacement phone. Replacement phones are really iPhones that have been previously used and refurbished by Apple.
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Upgrade the phone. If you visit a Sacramento Apple store, you can inquire about upgrading to a newer phone. The current phone will need to be more than 1 year old to qualify for the upgrade. Most upgrades, depending on your plan, will require a renewal of the 2-year phone contract and also cost $199 as of 2010.
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Do it yourself. All the parts to replace the glass screen are available to purchase online. Doing it yourself will take about four hours of meticulous work. When ordering a replacement kit online, make sure that it comes with the tools as well as the replacement screen. Many sites sell these separately.
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Tips & Warnings
When it comes to electronics, unless you have experience fixing them, it is best to let a professional replace the glass screen. Sacramento has at least two on-site Apple locations that will be able to help.
Replacing the screen yourself requires you to take apart the iPhone. This voids any warranties, and you risk damaging other parts of the phone.
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