Broke/Cracked screen replacement

[QWIKSTRIKE]

Don't think for a minute that it cost a lot for a screen....There may be high sales now but soon the true cost will be no more than $80.00. Remeber true cost for many phones to OEMS like Apple is $65-100.00. What do you guys think! Here are a few links that I came up with for LCD, and digitizer replacement. Feel free to post and add more for those in need that will be organized into one thread.

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-GT-i9...III+GT-i9300+~+BLUE+Front+Glass+lcd+digitizer

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-GT-i9300-Original-Replacement/dp/B008DRO6JS/ref=pd_cp_e_1

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-GT-i9300-Display-included-Replacement/dp/B008DC8N5G/ref=pd_cp_e_0

 

[wailord]

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[QWIKSTRIKE]

I am on t-mobile and got insurance for $7.99/month. For ~$100 per year it will pay for itself for two years if I replace the phone once.

Insurance is worth it imo because screen damage is only one possible problem. There is also water damage, theft or other defects that may present themselves after the manufacturer warranty expires.

Yes but carriers may soon have parts to replace screens for like free or a small fee. I paid 35.00 to replace my EVO 4g cracked screen

 

[starfcker69]

I am on t-mobile and got insurance for $7.99/month. For ~$100 per year it will pay for itself for two years if I replace the phone once.

Insurance is worth it imo because screen damage is only one possible problem. There is also water damage, theft or other defects that may present themselves after the manufacturer warranty expires.

Last time I checked Squaretrade was a much better option, but doesn't cover theft. It's only offered for the first 30 days of ownership. Also, the deductible for both is very high.

 

[wailord]

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[elosogrande7076]

Oh I didn't know that. That is a good deal if you can get them to do it.



Ouch I didn't know there was a $150 deductible. Now I am regretting signing up for it. :crying:

Its better then Sprints. I just got my phone the other day and they told me that insurance is $11 a month and that the deductible is $200 :crying:

 

[Bagbug]

Don't think for a minute that it cost a lot for a screen....There may be high sales now but soon the true cost will be no more than $80.00. Remeber true cost for many phones to OEMS like Apple is $65-100.00. What do you guys think! Here are a few links that I came up with for LCD, and digitizer replacement. Feel free to post and add more for those in need that will be organized into one thread.

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-GT-i93...+lcd+digitizer

http://www.xphoneparts.com/china-who...ent_p3952.html

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy...pd_sim_sbs_e_3

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-GT-i93...pd_sim_sbs_e_1

none of your link is working

 

[borismanalo]

best buy's geeksquad offers $10 a month insurance but doesnt cover theft but its good for phone replacement at any reason and no deduction

 

[kmoff77]

does anyone have experience with Ensquared?

Ensquared is $58.99 for 1 year of coverage and they cover everything including spills, drops, loss and theft. Their deductible is $75.

 

[seoulstyle]

best buy's geeksquad offers $10 a month insurance but doesnt cover theft but its good for phone replacement at any reason and no deduction

I used to work for them. A lot of people assume that they get their phone replaced with a new one in-store, but they don't. It gets shipped out and repaired if possible. Cracked screens are almost always repaired. They try their hardest to avoid giving the customer a new phone. But if they have replace the phone, it's a refurb. If there are no replacements available, they get store credit for the amount they paid for the phone.

 

[jayrod88]

I used to work for them. A lot of people assume that they get their phone replaced with a new one in-store, but they don't. It gets shipped out and repaired if possible. Cracked screens are almost always repaired. They try their hardest to avoid giving the customer a new phone. But if they have replace the phone, it's a refurb. If there are no replacements available, they get store credit for the amount they paid for the phone.

This information is very outdated as it has changed a bit ago. The phone gets sent out (you can get a loaner phone if available for $50. This gets refunded when the loaner is returned). Usually within 1-5 business days you get your replacement phone (same model).

Sent from my Galaxy S3

 

[borismanalo]

uhm... well i live in san antonio, ill probably call them to comfirm it, i was going to put insurance anyway and if they have that good offer ill probably use geeksquad than assurance from sprint that they charge you $150

 

[OTAw]

Don't think for a minute that it cost a lot for a screen....There may be high sales now but soon the true cost will be no more than $80.00.

Soon? Psssh yeah right, not believable for a minute when a t959 vibrant (gs1) LCD screen replacement is $89 + free shipping and a t989 gs2 is $149 + free shipping, both from amazon and is the cheapest I have found.. which is about the same pricing as LCD replacement sites from China and wholesale sites like Alibaba and Aliexpress.

True though, their wholesale price should be about 3x less than retail but I've been searching extensively for weeks and there are no wholesalers selling for anything less than what I've stated above. It will be years until we see LCD screens for the gs3 at a respectable price, like claimed in the OP. By then the value of the gs3 will become greatly depreciated from what it is today since higher end phones will be available.

P.S none of those links work

-Sent from my T999 / T-Mobile Galaxy SIII

 

[Magic Oreo]

My screen cracked, don't even know how. Then two more small cracks developed while the phone was in my pocket for a few hours.
I mean, wtf.

 

[wailord]

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[adlzian]

Just noticed I have several scratches on my screen. I didn't notice until today when I showed my phone off to my brother. He's like man u scratched it up already! I'm like no wtf. Look at it...scratches. I dont have a screen protector but I've only had it two days and I keep it in a leather holster. Don't know how the hell it happened just after two days...FML!

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