Fixing a broken cell phone screen.

[Jets4Life]

I have a Samsung Galaxy Rugby cell phone. I bought it since it is rugged, and I work as a Surveyor. Unfortunately, today when I was running to get a coffee, and return, it fell out of the truck I was using, and somehow the screen was cracked. The LCD is fine, and nothing else is wrong with the phone. Is there anywhere in Calgary where I can either get this fixed, or buy a new screen, and install it myself?

[jayswin]

Take a sharp knife and shave down the surface until you get past the crack, and then it will be good as new. Trust me.

[Jets4Life]

Originally Posted by flameswin

Take a sharp knife and shave down the surface until you get past the crack, and then it will be good as new. Trust me.

I was thinking of replacing the screen glass, but will that affect the touch screen. It works fine now, but I worry if I remove the broken screen, it will do more damage. I will have to wait until I get home, but I can try that.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Jets4Life

I was thinking of replacing the screen glass, but will that affect the touch screen. It works fine now, but I worry if I remove the broken screen, it will do more damage. I will have to wait until I get home, but I can try that.

Hahaha, oh man. Dude, DON'T try that when you get home.

[Jets4Life]

I think it would be easy enough to replace the broken glass, and order a new touch screen. The problem is I don't want to get Samsung or Rogers to replace it, as it would cost a fortune. I've heard of people who have made a living fixing damaged cell phones, iPads, and tablets. Would you recommend anyone who could do it at an affordable price?

[ken0042]

I have taken my son's iPhone to iphix.
http://iphix.ca/

I did have to take it back for something else, but they stood behind their work.

[Smartcar]

Buy a screen protector and stick it on your broken screen. As long as everything works it's the cheapest way to go. If you can't find a screen protector made for your phone just get a sheet of clear film and cut it to size. If it's just one crack use scotch tape.

[Jets4Life]

To hell with it. Im just going to get a new phone.

[The Fonz]

Soak it in bleach for 6 hours. It will fill the crack and hardly be noticeable.

This is the same thing they do at windshield repair shops.

[Jets4Life]

Originally Posted by The Fonz

Soak it in bleach for 6 hours. It will fill the crack and hardly be noticeable.

This is the same thing they do at windshield repair shops.

Haha...funny.

[blankall]

Originally Posted by Jets4Life

To hell with it. Im just going to get a new phone.

Would definitely try one of the phone repair places, if it's just the glass on the outside. $100 to replace glass is cheaper than a new phone. If you are going to buy a new phone, I'd then go back and see if you can fix it yourself. If you've already given up on the phone, there's no risk in trying to fix it yourself.

[Jets4Life]

I bought a new phone in eBay. I wonder how much a Galaxy Rugby would go for if it works perfectly, with just a cracked screen?