I am uber careful with my phones....in 10 years, have only cracked 2 screens ever and haven't done it in at least 3 years.
So, yesterday I was walking into the hotel I was staying, I was carrying my LG G4 in my hand along with my wallet. I went to open my wallet to get the room key out and to my horror, my phone dropped. It didn't hit on the side, top, back, edge....no, it fell perfectly flat...face down...I couldn't drop like that again if I tried. My heart stopped for a second and started saying "no no no no....oh God no". I then turned it over and the screen is shattered...but, on the bright side.....still is full functional...hard to read messages, but no dead spots. I didn't have my rubberized case on it at the time, and even if I did, it wouldn't have helped...it landed perfectly parallel to the ground.
I immediately called T-Mo and they told me it would be $175 to get a new one.....WHAT?.....they told me to go to a store and see if they have refurbed ones. The store didn't have any refurbs but they handed me a brochure for a local repair shop. I called them and the guy said..."No problem, part and labor.....$139 out the door. So, I am going with that route because the phones insurance companies send back aren't 100% new replacements. At least my phone is NEW (other than the cracked screen).....and it is cheaper. He even said to use some 3M packing tape on the screen so the glass shards won't cut you.
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.......with all that said, I was thinking of sigining up with Squaretrade for awarranty. Does anyone have expeereince with them and what they are like and how is their service?. If the phone is over 30 days, can I still get it insured?
Once I get the phone repaired, what cases are recommended for it?. I like the otterbox, but I am thinking if I want to switch the battery out it might be a pain to remove the case everytime. I want something durable that will survive a fall.
Thanks in advanced.
defcon888
So, yesterday I was walking into the hotel I was staying, I was carrying my LG G4 in my hand along with my wallet. I went to open my wallet to get the room key out and to my horror, my phone dropped. It didn't hit on the side, top, back, edge....no, it fell perfectly flat...face down...I couldn't drop like that again if I tried. My heart stopped for a second and started saying "no no no no....oh God no". I then turned it over and the screen is shattered...but, on the bright side.....still is full functional...hard to read messages, but no dead spots. I didn't have my rubberized case on it at the time, and even if I did, it wouldn't have helped...it landed perfectly parallel to the ground.
I immediately called T-Mo and they told me it would be $175 to get a new one.....WHAT?.....they told me to go to a store and see if they have refurbed ones. The store didn't have any refurbs but they handed me a brochure for a local repair shop. I called them and the guy said..."No problem, part and labor.....$139 out the door. So, I am going with that route because the phones insurance companies send back aren't 100% new replacements. At least my phone is NEW (other than the cracked screen).....and it is cheaper. He even said to use some 3M packing tape on the screen so the glass shards won't cut you.
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.......with all that said, I was thinking of sigining up with Squaretrade for awarranty. Does anyone have expeereince with them and what they are like and how is their service?. If the phone is over 30 days, can I still get it insured?
Once I get the phone repaired, what cases are recommended for it?. I like the otterbox, but I am thinking if I want to switch the battery out it might be a pain to remove the case everytime. I want something durable that will survive a fall.
Thanks in advanced.
defcon888
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