Scully Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Since son dropped his iPhone last week I now have two iPhone 5c's with smashed screens ( the other was my daughters ) and am unsure what to do with them. I am going into city today to replace sons and wondered if I should just take the two phones and try and see what I can get for them ( don't even know if they're worth anything be honest ) or claim off insurance, have them repaired and then try and sell them. Both are otherwise in good used condition and boxed. What do you reckon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bry-M Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 if its just broken screens they can be replaced easily enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 I just do not see the problem just take it into phone shop and get a new screen put on them its like someone sending there car to be scraped and buying a new one if they get a flat tyre some people just have to much money for there own good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon69 Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 (edited) you can buy a kit and do it yourself, never tried it but know someone who did and if they did it, i am very sure you can!! edit- Local repair shop charges £40 Edited October 15, 2016 by silver pigeon69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wb123 Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Do it yourself, failing thatif you want to sell will one work on three? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly87 Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 (edited) Check out ifixit.com they have guides on replacing screens. 10 min job, screen and all tools needed are around £16 https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iPhone+5c+Front+Panel+Replacement/22872 Edited October 15, 2016 by Curly87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 I regularly have my Grandsons iphone screens replaced. There are plenty of online repairers who offer a reasonably priced next day service. We don't have the luxury of a local phone shop so I happily and have successfully used the online ones. The joys of grandchildren! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted October 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Thanks for all the help folks; I had been told by a workmate that replacing the screen was a pain as they had to go in through the back, and cost about 60 quid. I wasn't aware it was pretty straightforward. Cheers all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted October 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 I just do not see the problem just take it into phone shop and get a new screen put on them its like someone sending there car to be scraped and buying a new one if they get a flat tyre some people just have to much money for there own good. It isn't a question of having 'too much money' or even 'to' much money, and the comparison to having your car 'scraped' due to a flat tyre is idiotic. My daughter was due an upgrade by the time she smashed hers and son is long overdue an upgrade, but wasn't bothered about upgrading until he smashed his. They're good kids and very very rarely complain about anything. I will have the screens replaced; I simply wasn't aware it was as simple as has been mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 (edited) both my son and daughter have iphones and i have lost count the amount of times we have had the screens replaced, tried doing it ourselves with kit and never had great deal of success and adopted to have it done at apple in Liverpool for around £80 pound mark, done in an hour and 12 month warranty. we have sent them off to other place before and they were never right afterwards.Have not had to do one for a while as we gorrila glass screen protect them and iphone case which does the job as they are always dropping them. check out evilbay for the cost of £5 for gorrila screen protect and case together and does not alter functionality or asthetics of phone at all. Edited October 15, 2016 by 7daysinaweek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted October 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Many thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lksopener Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Local phone repair shop charges about £30 per screen for a 5c just get them replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e2000e2000e Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 The iPhone 4 was a pain that needed the back taking off but the 5c is less than 20 minutes easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted October 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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