So I dropped my nexus and the screen shattered. While it turns on and looks fine through the cracks, you can't actually use it. So, my question is, has anyone actually sent in their phone to have it replaced by LG? If so, how much did it cost? So far I've found places locally that will do it for $200+, which at that point I might as well just buy another phone.
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So I dropped my nexus and the screen shattered. While it turns on and looks fine through the cracks, you can't actually use it. So, my question is, has anyone actually sent in their phone to have it replaced by LG? If so, how much did it cost? So far I've found places locally that will do it for $200+, which at that point I might as well just buy another phone.
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It costs around 150 from what I heard. You can try calling google directly to get a better price maybe.
Yeah, I tried calling google and they just told me to call LG. I called LG but of course there wasn't anyone available right now to give me a quote on the cost. While searching Google I found one person who mentioned that they will replace the screen up to a cost of $100 and if it's over that they ship it back "totaled" without repairing it.
I was just curious if anyone had actually gone through this process.
I had mine replaced and it cost me $140. I actually got a refurbished unit, so they actually didn't replace the screen. The device I got was in mint condition and runs great. I had to ship mine to LG (which was in Fort Worth, TX). The turn around time was about 7 days, but since I live in Dallas, shipping to and from LG was next day. If you have any other questions about the process let me know.
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I had mine replaced and it cost me $140. I actually got a refurbished unit, so they actually didn't replace the screen. The device I got was in mint condition and runs great. I had to ship mine to LG (which was in Fort Worth, TX). The turn around time was about 7 days, but since I live in Dallas, shipping to and from LG was next day. If you have any other questions about the process let me know.
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Same here, $140. Except I got my phone back.
I'm not sure why you would've gotten a refurbished device just for a screen replacement though.
I'm in Houston and it took exactly a week for me as well.
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kgeissler said:
I had mine replaced and it cost me $140. I actually got a refurbished unit, so they actually didn't replace the screen. The device I got was in mint condition and runs great. I had to ship mine to LG (which was in Fort Worth, TX). The turn around time was about 7 days, but since I live in Dallas, shipping to and from LG was next day. If you have any other questions about the process let me know.
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Ok, $140 isn't that bad...more than I'd like to spend but it's less than having it done locally. Did you just call up LG and have them give you an address to ship it to?
Here is a tutorial mate :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSe1I0MlpLI&feature=youtube_gdata_player
and :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZDAIgwbXk4&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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at4r1 said:
Ok, $140 isn't that bad...more than I'd like to spend but it's less than having it done locally. Did you just call up LG and have them give you an address to ship it to?
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I first called Google to get the number for LG, then called them directly. Make sure when you call LG you have your IMEI number because they can't process the return without it.
Or go to LG's site and fill out an RA request.
You can also email an LG rep from here or call if you'd prefer.
https://wws.lg.com/us/support/repair-service/schedule-repair
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Thanks to everyone for the great info, I really appreciate it!
Out of curiosity, were you using a bumper or case when the phone dropped ?
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Out of curiosity, were you using a bumper or case when the phone dropped ?
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I did have a bumper case on mine, but it wasn't dropped. I tripped in a parking lot while holding my phone in one hand. So when I fell, I naturally put my hands down to break my fall and that they did. Also shattered my screen.
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Has anyone been able to sucessfully swapped the bad screen phone for a good one with HTC?
I am asking because I have a bad screen one and I would like to do it.
Thank you in advance for the reply.
i seen a poll here the other day about this. some one posted up the percentages for getting a good screen back from HTC and T-mobile. both were pretty high. i got mine first MT4G march 11th with a good screen from radioshack.
shouldnt cost anything since your going through warranty so shouldnt hurt to atleast go ahead and try.
I swapped my wife's. Told them people couldn't hear me. They called me to see how clear it was.. I put a wad of toilet paper over the mic to muffle my voice. They next day aired me a new one. Was sweet.
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Shouldn't be an issue to get a new screen/phone. It was a pretty popular issue that they were aware of.
Thank you all for your responses. I will definitely give it a shot today. How much difference can you notice from the bad and the good screen?
Had 2 with good screens sent to me
Lol!
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I swapped my wife's. Told them people couldn't hear me. They called me to see how clear it was.. I put a wad of toilet paper over the mic to muffle my voice. They next day aired me a new one. Was sweet.
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Just sent one directly to HTC (bought second hand) a week ago. It's already on the way back. I've complained about the screen visibility from the sides and in bright daylight, and attached a note with one of the screen comparison pics found on the net. I'll see what screen I get in a few days.
I spoke to T-mobile this weekend after I traded my G2 for what turned out to be a MT4G with a bad screen. Since I had insurance, they put the order through for me immediately, but unfortunately it hasn't shipped out yet. Won't get it till next week at this rate...
My original MT4G had a good screen, but a bad power button. The replacement I got at the store was another unit with a good screen, and the power button was different, so the guys at the store pulled a bunch of them out and tested them all. They all had good screens.
I think the likelihood of getting bad screens has gone down with the newer shipments. They all also seem to be made in China, while some of the older ones were made in Taiwan.
I called HTC and they said to send it in for "repair". That means that I could be without a phone for like 10 or more days. That sucks. Why cant they just replace it and thats it?
Anyway, I havent taken it to T-Mobile becuase I bought mine from Craigslist (new). So I am not sure what they would say. If they ask me for prove of purchase or something like that, I am out of luck.
Any suggestions?
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I swapped my wife's. Told them people couldn't hear me. They called me to see how clear it was.. I put a wad of toilet paper over the mic to muffle my voice. They next day aired me a new one. Was sweet.
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haha, i love the way you think!
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marcos.lennis said:
I called HTC and they said to send it in for "repair". That means that I could be without a phone for like 10 or more days. That sucks. Why cant they just replace it and thats it?
Anyway, I havent taken it to T-Mobile becuase I bought mine from Craigslist (new). So I am not sure what they would say. If they ask me for prove of purchase or something like that, I am out of luck.
Any suggestions?
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add insurance to your account, and then say you dropped it and now the screen doesn't look right. don't say it came like that, because then they will tell you it's a warranty issue and not an insurance issue.
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I called HTC and they said to send it in for "repair". That means that I could be without a phone for like 10 or more days. That sucks. Why cant they just replace it and thats it?
Anyway, I havent taken it to T-Mobile becuase I bought mine from Craigslist (new). So I am not sure what they would say. If they ask me for prove of purchase or something like that, I am out of luck.
Any suggestions?
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Call tmobile and make sure they have your ime #. Hang up then call back in a few days with the complaint. They are not going to ask you where u bought it, and if they do lie and say it was at a store
just wanted to add my 2 cents real quick...
for anyone that doesn't know when you swap your phone they send you a refurbished one to fulfill your warranty requirements.
normally refurbished phones sell for a 1/3 of the price as it was brand new so its pretty much like swapping out your $500 phone for a $150 phone...
just something to think about
So, it happened to me. Just my luck.
Was at university walking and the phone slipped from my hand onto the floor. It seemed to have survived that fairly well. Then it slid off the stairs (no barrier at the edge of the staircase going up my university) and fell about 8-10 feet onto the stair case below. Screen is ruined and unresponsive.
The phone is rooted and has an unlocked bootloader so I know this voids the warranty but I can lock the bootloader again and flash the phone back to the stock rom via cwm.
I bought the phone from Carphone Warehouse for £400 back in December because I couldn't wait and now I'm left with a brick. I need a phone to handle uni life and contact my fianceé in the States. I don't really want to have to spend money I don't have on a replacement N4 so is there anything I can do guys?
Any help at all will be extremely appreciated.
(I'd post a link to an image of the screen but cannot do so yet).
Thanks
Sorry to hear that, however the only option I think would've been better if you had phone insurance and it would replace your damaged phone and it would cost like 5 pounds a month. On the other hand maybe you can send it to Carphonewarehouse and see what the estimate is to get it repaired. Don't think rooted or not makes much difference in this situation.
Anyway good luck and hope you find some solution
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Ouch, nightmare...
The only cheap way is to repair it yourself. If the mainboard is ok, get a new front and back panel. From the teardown I've seen of the Nexus 4, it doesn't seem that difficult. I'm sure there is a vid on youtube you can use as guide. If you can't do it yourself, a new phone seems to be the only option. At least it will be cheaper this time... Did you have a case on it when it dropped?
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Ouch, nightmare...
The only cheap way is to repair it yourself. If the mainboard is ok, get a new front and back panel. From the teardown I've seen of the Nexus 4, it doesn't seem that difficult. I'm sure there is a vid on youtube you can use as guide. If you can't do it yourself, a new phone seems to be the only option. At least it will be cheaper this time... Did you have a case on it when it dropped?
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See that seems doable but the only problem is is the (is it aluminium?) that goes around the phone also got dented as it fell. This is even worse considering I actually DID have a case on it. I was using the Ringke Slim case. If anybody is using this case I highly recommend them to rethink their purchase because even though the phone hit the floor side on, it didn't protect it. Imagine if it hit face down. I have another generic 'S' silicone case from eBay and that would have done a far better job at protecting the sides. Shoulda, woulda, coulda eh?
Im wondering if LG's manufacture warranty will work in my favour at all? I just don't have the funds to replace the phone comfortably but that's the only option I see unfortunately.
I don't think you'll have any luck with warranty repair. Sorry about your phone though.
https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_4_8gb
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A coworker priced out replacing his front screen and it was ~$260usd.
At that point Id just order another phone and sell the first for parts.
ryan stewart said:
A coworker priced out replacing his front screen and it was ~$260usd.
At that point Id just order another phone and sell the first for parts.
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Sell the phone for parts? How would that work? Im not very savvy with this side of phones. Do I sell the phone in its entirety to a company who buys things like that? Sell on eBay for really cheap trying to get whatever I can get?
LG are asking for £40-120 dependent on the level of damage.
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LG are asking for £40-120 dependent on the level of damage.
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Really? Please can you give me a link to this info? I'd pay anything between that in a heartbeat if I can get it fixed. Once I reach 10 posts I'll post some images of the phone.
Do u have a lloydstsb account? They do free phone insurance and fixed my broken screen in the uk.
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Do u have a lloydstsb account? They do free phone insurance and fixed my broken screen in the uk.
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Really?! Yes I do! How would I go about doing this?
Check their website there's a link from there. Give them a call register the phone with them log on to their website and create a claim. Then they ask you to send the phone in. Note: do everything recorded del. It costs £50 excess they turned mine around in under two weeks from start to finish
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bennyboy182 said:
LG are asking for £40-120 dependent on the level of damage.
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Really? Please can you give me a link to this info? I'd pay anything between that in a heartbeat if I can get it fixed. Once I reach 10 posts I'll post some images of the phone.
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This is true, I've read threads on here and Reddit with this information but can't find them atm.
Contact LG directly and they should help you.
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Ouch, nightmare...
The only cheap way is to repair it yourself. If the mainboard is ok, get a new front and back panel. From the teardown I've seen of the Nexus 4, it doesn't seem that difficult. I'm sure there is a vid on youtube you can use as guide. If you can't do it yourself, a new phone seems to be the only option. At least it will be cheaper this time... Did you have a case on it when it dropped?
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I disagree. The only cheap way to do it is via insurance, 50 quid excess or whatever is a lot cheaper than the 150 pound screen is going to cost.
Did anyone else have an issue getting the “Free Bumper” from Google when ordering your Nexus 4?
My wife ordered my Nexus 4 for Father’s Day a few weeks ago, maybe a few days or so after the promotion started. I didn't get a bumper with it so she called and was basically told it was a “while supplies last” promotion and they have run out. Yet, they are still advertising the promotion and seems like they have plenty of bumpers in stock on the Play store.
What’s the deal Google?! Seems pretty shady to me.
I got mine in the same package as with my N4. No trouble at all. Don't know what happened for you.
Ordered mine last Saturday and got it today, white with bumper.
No problems here man. Got mine about 2 weeks ago.
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I'd send an email and/or call again and politely explain the issue. Let them know that plenty of people ordered after you and received the free bumper so you see no reason why you shouldn't have received one. Tell them you'll be glad to provide information showing you purchased the phone during the promotion as well.
Chances are you will just get the run around but in my experience being overly polite in these situations works out in your favor. Good luck!
The free bumper is just for the white nexus 4 in the US right?
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So get this, I called Google last night and they flat out refused to just send me a bumper even though we purchased the Nexus 4 within the promotion period. They claim there was no availability when they shipped my phone even though they have stock now and there are plenty of other people who ordered around the same time I did who got theirs, basically I think they just screwed up my order and don’t want to admit it. So I escalated to a supervisor and he still refused to simply send me a bumper, HOWEVER, he said I could remorse return my Nexus 4 and they will cover the return shipping and waive the restock fee and I can just order another phone! Why not just send me the stupid $20 bumper Google!? This route is going to cost you waaay more than if you were to just ship me a bumper! What the heck!?
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Nope, came in the same box.
Got it yesterday.
It's not that big of a deal. I don't care that I didn't get one.
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I had the same issue and got the same response. It seems to be some kind of policy of theirs that you have to return the device to get a new one with the bumper, which sucks but i guess we have to deal with it.
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Did you guys ever get a positive resolution to this? I'm in the same boat and being given the same runaround only Google decided to end the latest promo overnight so it makes no sense that play support is telling me to return and reorder the phone.
Long story short, dropped the phone and shattered the screen. Digitizer dead so touch screen doesn't work!
Yesterday was the last day I could have put the insurance on it so I cant take it back to Best Buy or anything.
Called LG and they said I have to send it in but i don't wanna imagine how much hey will charge me.
Anybody know if they sell the digitizers separate to buy to replace the screen?
Any help will be appreciated
multiple options http://wap.ebay.com/Pages/SearchRes...06567508&emvAD=360x567&nbpr=3&nbcol=1|UNKNOWN
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joshuadjohnson22 said:
multiple options http://wap.ebay.com/Pages/SearchRes...06567508&emvAD=360x567&nbpr=3&nbcol=1|UNKNOWN
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I got a error when I went to the link
Go to eBay and type d802 digitizer (or d801)
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But is it compatible with the D800 AT&T version?
Man I hate buying things from China haha I always feel uncomfortable because I've had bad experiences lol
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To be honest I heard the screen replacement was 120-180... might just want to send it in....
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joshuadjohnson22 said:
To be honest I heard the screen replacement was 120-180... might just want to send it in....
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Yeah I asked but they didn't wanna mention a price at all because they want me to send it in and they wanna see it. But you can clearly see that the LCD isn't broken, just the panel on top.
I might send it in and I know if I choose not to they will send it back.
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blacknet101 said:
Yeah I asked but they didn't wanna mention a price at all because they want me to send it in and they wanna see it. But you can clearly see that the LCD isn't broken, just the panel on top.
I might send it in and I know if I choose not to they will send it back.
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Just sent mine to LG to have the screen/digitizer replaced for the same thing.... $105 plus what it cost me to ship it there.....
blacknet101 said:
Long story short, dropped the phone and shattered the screen. Digitizer dead so touch screen doesn't work!
Yesterday was the last day I could have put the insurance on it so I cant take it back to Best Buy or anything.
Called LG and they said I have to send it in but i don't wanna imagine how much hey will charge me.
Anybody know if they sell the digitizers separate to buy to replace the screen?
Any help will be appreciated
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Was it protected in any sort of a case when you dropped it, or was it totally naked ?
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Just sent mine to LG to have the screen/digitizer replaced for the same thing.... $105 plus what it cost me to ship it there.....
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Same here. I thought they were going to charge an arm and a leg, but $105 isn't bad in my opinion!
blacknet101 said:
Long story short, dropped the phone and shattered the screen. Digitizer dead so touch screen doesn't work!
Yesterday was the last day I could have put the insurance on it so I cant take it back to Best Buy or anything.
Called LG and they said I have to send it in but i don't wanna imagine how much hey will charge me.
Anybody know if they sell the digitizers separate to buy to replace the screen?
Any help will be appreciated
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Lesson learned. Always put a case. You never know if a case could have reduced or prevented the damage.
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Was it protected in any sort of a case when you dropped it, or was it totally naked ?
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it was naked! I never put a case on my phones every since my first smart phone the Galaxy Fascinate it guess there's a fist time for everything!
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Just sent mine to LG to have the screen/digitizer replaced for the same thing.... $105 plus what it cost me to ship it there.....
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oh wow that's really cheap! the cheapest i can find the part on eBay was $140, I rather send it in! thanks guys!
i had a case on mine, but had it off when i dropped it a couple nights ago. same story--phone still works, but the cracks the dropped caused left the screen unresponsive to touch.
i also heard the same thing from LG, but my biggest issue was that i wanted to retrieve data that i had on the phone. they said that they always wipe the data when they do any repairs on it, so i purchased that screen from china and am giving it a go on wednesday.
wish me luck! :fingers-crossed:
So, lol, the same thing happened to me. I wanted to post a pdf of the tear down guide that might help you guys, as I couldn't find it anywhere online.
I was going to order the part online, but after hearing about it being cheaper to send to LG, I might just do that instead!
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i had a case on mine, but had it off when i dropped it a couple nights ago. same story--phone still works, but the cracks the dropped caused left the screen unresponsive to touch.
i also heard the same thing from LG, but my biggest issue was that i wanted to retrieve data that i had on the phone. they said that they always wipe the data when they do any repairs on it, so i purchased that screen from china and am giving it a go on wednesday.
wish me luck! :fingers-crossed:
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Yeah, my phone was wiped, but I had nothing important on there. I haven't activated it to see if it is still rooted or not. I can't get past the activation screen without a SIM card.
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Romans8vs1 said:
Same here. I thought they were going to charge an arm and a leg, but $105 isn't bad in my opinion!
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To be honest it is cheaper then insurance..... I bought the ProtectCell after I broke the first one. and it is $200 or something up front plus $150 every time you break it.... Aka I could fix my phone 3 times before the insurance is a better deal.
Ughhh...same thing happened to me about an hour ago. Would one of you be able to share where you tracked down where to send it in. I'll start digging around for info on this, but thought I'd ask. Thanks!
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Ughhh...same thing happened to me about an hour ago. Would one of you be able to share where you tracked down where to send it in. I'll start digging around for info on this, but thought I'd ask. Thanks!
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Can't post a link since I'm new but lg(dot)com/us/support/repair-service/schedule-repair should work for you.
I dropped mine last week and called their 1-800 number to create a Return Authorization, rather than using the web page. Ended up being $146 to repair mine, which is still cheaper than local shops and far less risky than me trying to figure out how to do it solo. They received it Thursday, gave me the quote late Friday, and I called in to make the payment then. Hopefully it's repaired Monday and on it's way back to me by mid-week.
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Can't post a link since I'm new but lg(dot)com/us/support/repair-service/schedule-repair should work for you.
I dropped mine last week and called their 1-800 number to create a Return Authorization, rather than using the web page. Ended up being $146 to repair mine, which is still cheaper than local shops and far less risky than me trying to figure out how to do it solo. They received it Thursday, gave me the quote late Friday, and I called in to make the payment then. Hopefully it's repaired Monday and on it's way back to me by mid-week.
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Awesome. Thanks so much for the reply. I think I will give them a ring tomorrow. I had found the LG repair link prior to your reply and, oddly enough, the G2 isn't even listed in the list of selectable products, so figured I'd have to call anyhow.
I'm generally extremely careful with my devices, maybe even anal, so I generally don't buy insurance. However, this is the second phone, after my G-Nexus, which has ended up with a smashed screen due to a freak accident. Starting to rethink my take on insurance......
Thanks again!
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Awesome. Thanks so much for the reply. I think I will give them a ring tomorrow. I had found the LG repair link prior to your reply and, oddly enough, the G2 isn't even listed in the list of selectable products, so figured I'd have to call anyhow.
I'm generally extremely careful with my devices, maybe even anal, so I generally don't buy insurance. However, this is the second phone, after my G-Nexus, which has ended up with a smashed screen due to a freak accident. Starting to rethink my take on insurance......
Thanks again!
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the lg g2 isn't listed because of the different model numbers (d800, vs980 etc), so just select the model you have. I'm waiting for my call from them now.
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the lg g2 isn't listed because of the different model numbers (d800, vs980 etc), so just select the model you have. I'm waiting for my call from them now.
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Thanks. I noticed that after the fact. Had been looking for the G2 so overlooked the other options. Ended up using the live chat option which worked very well. Also checked back in with live chat a few times to see where the process was at once I sent it in.
Long story longer, I will have mine back in my greedy little hands tomorrow if Fed-Ex holds up their end of the bargain. Like another poster stated, the repair cost was $146, which includes return shipping, plus my cost to send it to Texas. Took about 2-1/2 weeks total from the day I shipped to getting it back tomorrow. I saw another poster-or-two mentioned that their repair was quoted at $105. Not sure why mine and others were up at $146 since mine seemed like a pretty basic crack and I figured thus, it would be at the lower end of the reported repair chargees.
Looking forward to getting it back. Had already sold my G-Nex so I've been scraping by with my resurrected Palm Pre for the past couple weeks
Is anyone here familiar with how much I'll have to spend to get the screen repaired for me?
My screen finally cracked after someone knocked it out of my hand, my bumper wasn't sufficient for this kind of impact. The bottom half of the screen doesn't function.
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In India, it costs about Rs. 4500 = $75US.
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In India, it costs about Rs. 4500 = $75US.
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Where did you get yours repaired for $75?
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Where did you get yours repaired for $75?
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I saw your location was NY. So I just told you that in India its for Rs. 4500 which is more or less $75 if your convert the currency. But you should call up LG services for the exact prices.
Got mine fixed for $180 and thought it was a bargain others charged $250 btw I'm in australia
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In California, $185 was the best price I was quoted. It was cheaper to buy a used one on Craigslist and sell the broken one for parts
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In California, $185 was the best price I was quoted. It was cheaper to buy a used one on Craigslist and sell the broken one for parts
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I saw your location was NY. So I just told you that in India its for Rs. 4500 which is more or less $75 if your convert the currency. But you should call up LG services for the exact prices.
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Seems like it's cheaper to repair overseas than in the us. I don't have the money to spend 180 on screen repairs so close to the holidays. I think I'll sell this cracked one, then switch to my galaxy s1.
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I bought the screen (LCD + digitizer + frame) all in one piece on eBay for $128 and replaced it myself. If you haven't done it before, it might take you about 1.5 hours..
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I bought the screen (LCD + digitizer + frame) all in one piece on eBay for $128 and replaced it myself. If you haven't done it before, it might take you about 1.5 hours..
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I don't think I'm skilled enough with hardware to pull this off. I would likely mess up. I was thinking about trading it in to tmobile and just using my S1 until I can save for Project ara from moto next year.
Whoa. That's expensive. 185 for the screen, that's insane
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Whoa. That's expensive. 185 for the screen, that's insane
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Doesn't make sense to spend nearly $200 on repairs for a problem that's affecting ~15% of my screen. I've been using my phone upside via rotation to overcome the dead zone.
However I cannot stand knowing a crack is on my phone, this is the first device I've allowed this to happen to ever.
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They are just trying to rip you off. Call up the LG service care helpline if you haven't already and ask em about the prices. Because these repair centers are usually authorized one and can quote anything. Happened with my HTC sensation. They charged me Rs. 11000 for the screen and when I confirmed with HTC they said its for 4000 about 2 years ago. So be sure about getting it repaired anywhere. Hope things work out for you. Sad to see another device on its death bed.
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rhishavphukan said:
They are just trying to rip you off. Call up the LG service care helpline if you haven't already and ask em about the prices. Because these repair centers are usually authorized one and can quote anything. Happened with my HTC sensation. They charged me Rs. 11000 for the screen and when I confirmed with HTC they said its for 4000 about 2 years ago. So be sure about getting it repaired anywhere. Hope things work out for you. Sad to see another device on its death bed.
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Hello Rishav,
I dropped my Nexus 4 yesterday...the display is now cracked and unresponsive to touch, so I cannot get past the screen unlock pattern. I read your post that it costs Rs. 4500 to get the screen/digitizer replaced in India.
I was wondering if you know where I could get it done in Pune. I see that your location is Gurgaon but any info you have / could provide would be appreciated. I searched on Google for Nexus 4 repairs in Pune but haven't come across anything useful.
Thanks in advance!
Rahul
Just contacted LG via live chat, and apparently it'll be between 100 and $180. I'm going with 180 because the frame, digitizer, and screen are all damaged. Sadly I don't have $180 right now(have to worry about tuition, transportation, bills, etc.). Think I'll just sell it on eBay or whatever.
TheKonMan said:
Hello Rishav,
I dropped my Nexus 4 yesterday...the display is now cracked and unresponsive to touch, so I cannot get past the screen unlock pattern. I read your post that it costs Rs. 4500 to get the screen/digitizer replaced in India.
I was wondering if you know where I could get it done in Pune. I see that your location is Gurgaon but any info you have / could provide would be appreciated. I searched on Google for Nexus 4 repairs in Pune but haven't come across anything useful.
Thanks in advance!
Rahul
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Call on this number 1800 180 9999. It's LG service and they'll guide you where in Pune you can get it fixed
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Ace42 said:
Just contacted LG via live chat, and apparently it'll be between 100 and $180. I'm going with 180 because the frame, digitizer, and screen are all damaged. Sadly I don't have $180 right now(have to worry about tuition, transportation, bills, etc.). Think I'll just sell it on eBay or whatever.
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Hmm. That's bad. Well, in India the screen, digitizer and the silver bezel around the screen is for the price mentioned above. I'd suggest you keep the Nex for a while and get it fixed after a few months. I mean it's your call.
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Call on this number 1800 180 9999. It's LG service and they'll guide you where in Pune you can get it fixed
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Thank you Rishav. Will try that LG number and see how it goes.
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Rahul Konwar
rhishavphukan said:
Hmm. That's bad. Well, in India the screen, digitizer and the silver bezel around the screen is for the price mentioned above. I'd suggest you keep the Nex for a while and get it fixed after a few months. I mean it's your call.
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Think I need to take a trip to India LoL. Or, I could tell them I'm in the subcontinent of India, then say I recently moved to the us right after they fix it.
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same as my situation...
when i turned on the screen and is damn pissed me off around...
n what did i suspected is
-screen cracked, Digitizer damaged
-screen cracked, LCD + Digitizer damaged..
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Hi I work in a phone repair shop in the uk. I don't recommend just changing the glass. It's nigh on impossible to do without damaging the digitizer. You need to change the glass/digi/lcd and frame complete. The part you need is about £85 on ebay so a shop is gonna do it between £120-£150. Anything over that is a bit pricey.
LG is repairing mine this week for 153.00
Symptom/Cause: Damaged housing need full Refurbishment (LCD, TW, Back glass, Cosmetics)
Repair Cost: $ 153.00