Electronics I Cracked my IPhone 5s

CaliforniaChief · 04-20-2015, 10:11 PM

Went running this morning. Took it out of my bulky case (which I hated anyways) and didn't realize my earphones were tangled with the phone. Started running, it pulled my phone out of my pocket and dropped to the street.

The phone is running fine, but it's cracked. I don't have AppleCare on it. Should I go to a local person through iCracked.com, try to do it myself with a kit purchased online, or go back to Apple? Money is a bit scarce right now and we're trying to save for summer vacation.

First world problems. Thanks.

Silock · 04-20-2015, 10:30 PM

Go to Apple. They might just give you a replacement for free.

CaliforniaChief · 04-20-2015, 10:40 PM

Even if I dropped it? I mean, I guess it wouldn't hurt to call them.

Silock · 04-20-2015, 11:13 PM

Don't call. Just go there.

CaliforniaChief · 04-21-2015, 01:57 PM

I wish I could...I'm transportation-limited and live an hour away from the nearest Apple Store.

Silock · 04-21-2015, 02:24 PM

I bet they will replace it.

CaliforniaChief · 04-21-2015, 03:44 PM

I'll see if I can find a way to get down there in the next couple of weeks. Thanks for your suggestion.

Silock · 04-21-2015, 10:03 PM

I think you might have a harder time if it were a 6 or 6 plus. But there are a billion 5s phones out there.

**Gonzo** · 04-22-2015, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Silock

I think you might have a harder time if it were a 6 or 6 plus. But there are a billion 5s phones out there.

This. Shit, your provider might even do it. Well, not if its Verizon. Verizon charges you ten bucks just to think about making a ****ing phone call.

RobBlake · 04-22-2015, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Gonzo

This. Shit, your provider might even do it. Well, not if its Verizon. Verizon charges you ten bucks just to think about making a ****ing phone call.

agreed.. but it's better than tmobile i'll tell you that much

04-20-2015, 10:11 PM
CaliforniaChief #RIPAce Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Casino cash: $12272899	I Cracked my IPhone 5s Went running this morning. Took it out of my bulky case (which I hated anyways) and didn't realize my earphones were tangled with the phone. Started running, it pulled my phone out of my pocket and dropped to the street. The phone is running fine, but it's cracked. I don't have AppleCare on it. Should I go to a local person through iCracked.com, try to do it myself with a kit purchased online, or go back to Apple? Money is a bit scarce right now and we're trying to save for summer vacation. First world problems. Thanks.
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04-20-2015, 10:30 PM	#2
Silock MVP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $10020882	Go to Apple. They might just give you a replacement for free.
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04-20-2015, 10:40 PM	#3
CaliforniaChief #RIPAce Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Casino cash: $12272899	Even if I dropped it? I mean, I guess it wouldn't hurt to call them.
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04-20-2015, 11:13 PM	#4
Silock MVP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $10020882	Don't call. Just go there.
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04-21-2015, 01:57 PM	#5
CaliforniaChief #RIPAce Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Casino cash: $12272899	I wish I could...I'm transportation-limited and live an hour away from the nearest Apple Store.
Posts: 17,330

04-21-2015, 02:24 PM	#6
Silock MVP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $10020882	I bet they will replace it.
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04-21-2015, 03:44 PM	#7
CaliforniaChief #RIPAce Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Casino cash: $12272899	I'll see if I can find a way to get down there in the next couple of weeks. Thanks for your suggestion.
Posts: 17,330

04-21-2015, 10:03 PM	#8
Silock MVP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $10020882	I think you might have a harder time if it were a 6 or 6 plus. But there are a billion 5s phones out there.
Posts: 19,908