Dropped the darn thing and broke the screen. It was just a matter of time, I suppose. Quickly put some clear packing tape across it and it works fine, but looks like crap. Called Apple, what a waste of time. They want $20 bucks just to talk to you. Total joke. Did a quick scan of the Internet and discovered all kinds of local businesses repairing stuff like this. They know the sweet spot too, $100 bucks. Not enough cash to make you want to go get a new new one, but not cheap either. What the hell, I'm going for it. Still cheaper than that damn red light camera ticket I got last week!
Just Broke Glass On iPad
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cubby01
aka Buck
I kinda feel your pain. At least they are more durable than the Google Nexus 7 tablets. I have dropped and broken two of those now. They were not major drops, just happened to hit the corners just right. I don't think I'll be buying another. On both mine the touch screen works on half of the screen and the display seems fine. I use a mouse with them but they are essentially useless as portable devices. I'm debating the DIY glass/digitizer replacement. Not cheap but less than buying another one.
PioneerGuy75
Certified Lurker
:tears::dammit:
Good point. Why can't they make these things out of some space aged carbon fiber stuff or something. Why do we now have an entire cottage industry set up to fix them? Yah, great for the economy, but now I'm shelling out another C note to fix the darn thing.
68custom
Addicted Member
look into diy and then get some kind of protector like a otter box. that sucks BTW!
http://www.ifixit.com/Device/iPad
http://www.ifixit.com/Device/iPad
HeezDeadJim
Entrope Weasel
I have a Nexus 7 (don't really like it...using a custom MOD) and I have a leather cover/case. I've dropped it a few times (pets like to be nosy) and the case helped absorb nearly the whole impact.
HeezDeadJim
Entrope Weasel
Also, that doesn't surprise me that they are charging $20 to talk to them.
The more people like to claim Apple likes its customers, the more I can point that they don't and just want your money. The new iMacs with the "friction stir welding" is a prime example of how they want to completely shut you out with a completely sealed back. That means you have to pop off the glass and take the LCD screen off just to upgrade RAM.
That requires you to take it to the Apple store and them do it. Sure it *might* be free, but that means tearing down your iMac from everything that connected to it (ext. HDDs, BD-Roms, music devices, monitors) and waiting for it to be upgraded or repaired.
When is the iPad going to offer some true USB and flash card hardware? Probably never since that prevent you from buying the largest size capacity iPhone/iPads and going with cheap large capacity (32GB) SD/microSD cards.
The more people like to claim Apple likes its customers, the more I can point that they don't and just want your money. The new iMacs with the "friction stir welding" is a prime example of how they want to completely shut you out with a completely sealed back. That means you have to pop off the glass and take the LCD screen off just to upgrade RAM.
That requires you to take it to the Apple store and them do it. Sure it *might* be free, but that means tearing down your iMac from everything that connected to it (ext. HDDs, BD-Roms, music devices, monitors) and waiting for it to be upgraded or repaired.
When is the iPad going to offer some true USB and flash card hardware? Probably never since that prevent you from buying the largest size capacity iPhone/iPads and going with cheap large capacity (32GB) SD/microSD cards.
I'm guessing that with any kind of plastic, the touch screen capability can't be made to work as well as glass.
RamblinE
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I'm considering the Nexus for light duty internet browsing/netflix watching in my comfy Ikea leather chair/footrest combo next to my computer desk. I figure half or more of the stuff I use the computer for while listening to music could be easily handled by a tablet. Let the computer pump the tunes into the system.
These clowns are going to go the way of Dell. Nickel and dime you to death, make their stuff so no one else can work on it and get a real snobby attitude. No wonder the stock has been whacked in half. They have lost their way, just like people predicted after Jobs died. Apple down the toilet for the second time now. Here we go.
Rick Vestal
Have a nice day and duck!
Here's your protip of the day... Apple has the ability to replace it even if it's past Applecare. I sent both an iPhone and an iPod with broken displays in with my girlfriend, and she walked back out with brand new devices both times. She just acted disappointed and they plopped a new one in her hands. Worth a shot...
Naptown Rob
Ponographer
Why do we now have an entire cottage industry set up to fix them? Yah, great for the economy, but now I'm shelling out another C note to fix the darn thing.
Yeah! It's like when they used to have all those stupid radio & TV repair shops!:scratch2:
HalfKidding
Active Member
Thanks, I'll give it a shot and see if they restore my faith.
I replaced the screen on my Ipad about a year ago.
It's not that hard really, and there are several youtube videos that show how it's done. You basically heat the edges of the Ipad with a hair dryer, as the screen is basically held on with a form of double sided sticky tape.
Most repair kits come with all the tools as well, minus the hair dryer of course. This repair is totally doable at home. Ipods are a bit harder, but still doable as well.
It's not that hard really, and there are several youtube videos that show how it's done. You basically heat the edges of the Ipad with a hair dryer, as the screen is basically held on with a form of double sided sticky tape.
Most repair kits come with all the tools as well, minus the hair dryer of course. This repair is totally doable at home. Ipods are a bit harder, but still doable as well.
Taowolf51
Well-Known Member
They use a material called Gorilla Glass, which is a specially designed extremely hard glass. The benefits of it are that on the screen surface, it's extremely durable (able to warp significantly without breaking, and can take a lot of pressure), and is almost scratch proof. However, because it's under pressure, any chip or impact to the corner of the glass will cause it to shatter. The major problem comes from tablet or phone designs that do not completely cover the edge of the glass leaving it vulnerable to these impacts. If you have something that uses gorilla glass and completely covers the edges, it's amazing (I had a Droid X who's LCD screen cracked behind the gorilla glass, no damage to the glass). However, if the phone/tablet isn't designed properly, it can have some problems.
The problem isn't with the material per se, but with the design of the device utilizing it.
Brian
An Old Geezer
I have a PlayBook with a metal frame that goes slightly above the glass edge, a plus and while the OEM PB Journal Cover is pretty decent to protect it, I fell upon a Roots rubber cover that goes over the back sides and front. Adds an additional thickness to the edges so if the unit hits on the face, the cover will absorb the shock. No, it will not help if there is a stone impact on the glass as much as the full cover but is easier to use and hold.
Not sure if Roots has a similar cover but we'll worth checking for and they are inexpensive to boot. I wish I could find something as good for my Nexus phone.
Not surprised about the Apple maintenance problems; I was not impressed how they dealt with my son's warranty issues related to his iBook and the replacement we finally received only after I explained I was a lawyer and it would not cost me anything to take them to court and would appear there were patent defects of the iBook and a basis of a class action suit. After the letter was received, the unit was replaced within 24 hours. It exhibited a major problem a month out of warranty. The way their warranty system worked related to replacements, my kid had only 11 months of warranty and an actual unit physically in his possession for about 9 months. The replacement had a major problem 1 month after the warranty and though Apple had the history in their system, they are good at tracking a unit's history from purchase through repairs, they would do nothing and wanted $750 to fix a $900 originally priced laptop for a rather simple component replacement, the thermostat that monitored the temperature for the fan to power up;natural most a $2.00 part. We bought a HP instead that has gone through 5yeafs of school plus 2, a free replacement power supply and free replacement of its screen by HP years after the warranty ran. When the screen went, my son hoped it would cost a lot so he could buyback new laptop. It is still his only laptop though he uses a desktop and tablet more these days.
I like OS X but would never buy a piece of Apple hardware again. I only recommend HP and Toshiba computers to friends as both companies have good product and very good customer service.
Not sure if Roots has a similar cover but we'll worth checking for and they are inexpensive to boot. I wish I could find something as good for my Nexus phone.
Not surprised about the Apple maintenance problems; I was not impressed how they dealt with my son's warranty issues related to his iBook and the replacement we finally received only after I explained I was a lawyer and it would not cost me anything to take them to court and would appear there were patent defects of the iBook and a basis of a class action suit. After the letter was received, the unit was replaced within 24 hours. It exhibited a major problem a month out of warranty. The way their warranty system worked related to replacements, my kid had only 11 months of warranty and an actual unit physically in his possession for about 9 months. The replacement had a major problem 1 month after the warranty and though Apple had the history in their system, they are good at tracking a unit's history from purchase through repairs, they would do nothing and wanted $750 to fix a $900 originally priced laptop for a rather simple component replacement, the thermostat that monitored the temperature for the fan to power up;natural most a $2.00 part. We bought a HP instead that has gone through 5yeafs of school plus 2, a free replacement power supply and free replacement of its screen by HP years after the warranty ran. When the screen went, my son hoped it would cost a lot so he could buyback new laptop. It is still his only laptop though he uses a desktop and tablet more these days.
I like OS X but would never buy a piece of Apple hardware again. I only recommend HP and Toshiba computers to friends as both companies have good product and very good customer service.