broken ipod touch screen !!HELP!!

[ryan summit]

dropped and cracked my ipod screen
ive had that military grade otter box
on it from the beginning
but certain headphones
and the tascam condenser mic
didnt fit with it on
started to get lazy and not put it back on
now im lookin through spider webs
and slicing my finger tryin o turn the alarm off
i had no idea they could be repaired though
i think theres also replacement(??? no warranty)
any suggestions which route to go
what did you do?
how much did it cost?
how long did it take?
is the repair perfect or hack job?
thanks

[hbombgraphics]

I have a friend that fixes them
I understand he works pretty cheap

I can do some research for ya if you like

[ryan summit]

if you recommend him
hell yeah
let me know what he charges
thanks man
it works but this sucks
at least i didnt rush out
and waste money on a new one
screen replacements are $24
im not doin it though
i dontgot them steady hands anymore

[Psyre]

for the time being put a piece of packaging tape over it, will keep your fingers safe and tough function will still work.

[hbombgraphics]

for the time being put a piece of packaging tape over it, will keep your fingers safe and tough function will still work.

[Psyre]

haha love it, all credit due to my gf, I tease her about her tape iPhone all the time, now it makes me big baller on forums

[Achtane]

When the screen broke on my ipod Nano, I bought one of those replacement kits on ebay and did it myself. Super easy too, there are just a couple of connectors attached to the screens that you need to remove and switch out, no soldering or anything fancy required.
Looks like the kits for the ipod Touch are like 20bux, too.

[hbombgraphics]

can you give me all the deets
model and what not I am going to check with my buddy

[Caesar]

I think the Apple store will charge you $90 for a new one if you bring in the broken one.

[ryan summit]

I think the Apple store will charge you $90 for a new one if you bring in the broken one.

yeah
i seen that
might be the way to go
got it in september i think
mc540ll/a
i think its a gen 4
8 gb

[odontophobia]

I think the Apple store will charge you $90 for a new one if you bring in the broken one.

It'll be closer to 99$ plus tax. If you got it in September that means you have 6-ish months of warranty left. The warranty won't cover accidental damage but...

Let's say you replace the glass yourself and then your sleep wake button stops working... no warranty.

If Apple replaces it you will have the remainder of your warranty attached to the replacement.

[ryan summit]

i think it was like 5 bucks for insurance

[odontophobia]

i think it was like 5 bucks for insurance

that insurance will be with the store you purchased it through.

Apple doesn't have any insurance/accidental damage protection on the iPod touch/iPod.

Just trying to save you a trip to an Apple Store if you have insurance through somebody else. Just want to make life a little easier.

[ryan summit]

yeah yeah
im totally with you o-phobes
wasnt tryin to negate what yyou said
and most likely im gonna do that
if its as easy as swappin it out
the insurance thing was best buy
where i bought it
covered everything
just didnt have the extra loot at the time
and had 14 days to do it
then the laziness took over

[odontophobia]

Yeah.

Just trying to give the solid dude advice.

Let's just say that I may work at a certain "fruit stand."