Broken iPhone back

[MatthewR]

The other half has managed to break the back of her iPhone whilst it had a protective case on.

What's the easiest way forward?

Insurance
Apple store
Claim off the protective cover company

Obviously we want it to be cheapest with it still being in warranty will apple sort it out for free?

 

[MWright]

iPhone 3GS are easy to replace yourself, you just put the gubbins from old to new. Done numerous amounts of them.

To do it properly I'd go through your insurance if it's covered.

Apple store won't cover it.

Unless the protective cover company state this will keep your phone damage free from being dropped from x height, then that's a lost cause.

 

[MatthewR]

Cheers, next question (were on holiday so can't check) does anyone know the standard xs for the insurance you get at phones for you?

 

[markkram]

If it's in warranty I assume its an iPhone 4 or 4s.
Cheapest fix is to buy a replacement back off the bay/amazon etc and replace it yourself.
It's only two screws and it slides up and off.
Will take you less than 30 seconds.

First hit on eBay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REPLACEME...arts_Tools&hash=item3a753f6164#ht_1443wt_1413

 

[Scrooge]

LOL @ claiming from a protective case company.ffs

 

[MatthewR]

LOL @ claiming from a protective case company.ffs

Is a protective case supposed to stone the back smashing?

Yes

Has it done?

No

What's the problem with speaking to them?

 

[Scrooge]

It's a case not a poxy magical miracle sheild!!

 

[timps]

Book an appointment at closest apple store when you get home. Take it and ask if the warranty covers it or not

If it does, happy days, they will replace it free of charge there and then

If it doesnt, They charge £25 to replace it, Pay it, happy days you have a fixed phone