DarthOlc Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 So... I was putting away dishes and my cat knocked my iPad off the counter. About 4ish feet. The corner is all messed up and there is a crack in the screen. It works perfectly fine. I'm actually using it now to post this. I'm hoping it's totally a cosmetic issue. Any advice? If it works do you HAVE to replace the glass, I can't afford to replace it right now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynk Former Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Call Apple? Contacting the manufacturer is always the first thing you want to do to see what they can do about it... if they can't do anything, try a third party repair service, if they can't help, time to replace it with a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthOlc Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 Call Apple? Contacting the manufacturer is always the first thing you want to do to see what they can do about it... if they can't do anything, try a third party repair service, if they can't help, time to replace it with a new one. I did call the manufacturer and they said its be like $75 to repair it. But it works perfectly fine... I'll look into the third party, just have to find one in town. Oh thanks by the way! I didn't think anyone would actually reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 If you're ok with using it in its current blemished state, I say keep on keepin' on. If not, I'd definitely check craigslist to find a local third party who can pop some new parts onto it. Unless you've taken apart a lot of electronics before I would not suggest trying to do it yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthOlc Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 If you're ok with using it in its current blemished state, I say keep on keepin' on. If not, I'd definitely check craigslist to find a local third party who can pop some new parts onto it. Unless you've taken apart a lot of electronics before I would not suggest trying to do it yourself. haha thank you guys I feel comfortable with it. But I just didn't know if things were gonna get worse or if anyone else had th problem and would shed come light on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canderis Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I did exactly the same thing yesterday. My screen is shattered horridly, but my friend replaces the screens cheep so I'm getting it fixed that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M@RS Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I cracked the screen on my old iPod Touch some months back. Everything still worked, just like your iPad. But I had the screen replaced by a third party, and all was well. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanius Anglesmith Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 At least you didn't drop it in the toilet. As I recently experienced, technology doesn't like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Avlectus Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Sounds like the outer pane of glass just has a crack. So long as the fundamental layer of LCD isn't compromised and bleeding, I'd seriously leave it alone. IF you're determined to get it fixed I would say do it legit. The non legit is trying yourself--it may be a "can of worms". I've only ever succeeded in replacing batteries in 2nd gen nanos and similar. Also such a thing needs a good set of precision screwdrivers, a little real experience and knowledge so you know what you're doing, an antistatic wrist strap with good grounding (don't want a stray ZAP to fry anything), steady hands, and obviously a reliable source for replacement parts. Maybe support of nerds who physically hack items such as ipods found on blogs and forums. Even so, success is far from guaranteed. You'll save money but is it worth the risk? I should qualify myself: people have dumped off their ipods on me so I've had a few to practice or experiment on. Shaky proposition at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynk Former Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Of course, once there's a crack, there's the potential for it to get bigger with regular use due to natural stresses put on the device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthOlc Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 Thanks guys. Well honestly I've checked out the local places, and they are still alittle too pricey for my taste so I came up with a mixture of your experiences. I'm gonna just leave it be and then work a few odd jobs to save up the money to get it fixed. Thank you all so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Recommended odd jobs: Hoola-Hoop Tester, Hamster Vacuumer, David Caruso Stand-In. You're welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthOlc Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 Recommended odd jobs: Hoola-Hoop Tester, Hamster Vacuumer, David Caruso Stand-In. You're welcome. I was actually thinking more along the lines of Dolphin Translator. Cheese Stinkifier. WNBA fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabretooth Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 David Caruso Stand-In. It seems most of her job would be spent... *sunglasses* sitting out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamqd Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 If you're ok with using it in its current blemished state, I say... (This BBCode requires its accompanying plugin to work properly.) agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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