Broke-Ass Tech: The Cracked-Out iPhone Fix
Yes this really is my phone. Yes, it still works.
The iPhone doesn’t come with insurance. Why is this? Because it is super susceptible to injury when dropped (and AT&T hates you). If you’re unlucky enough to be as clumsy as me (and too lazy/cheap/stupid to shell out for a fat, rubber case to protect the damn thing) the face of your iPhone looks like Charlotte’s been spinning webs across its surface. If you’re lucky enough to still have a functional phone, do what the Guy-Sitting-Next-to-Me-at-the-Zeitgiest suggested and use packing tape to hold that ghetto mother together (thanks Guy-Sitting-Next-to-Me-at-Zeitgeist!). Yup, regular ol’ packing tape.
I tried it, I swear it works just fine and your touch screen will still operate. It might take a few tries to get all the air bubbles smoothed out, and I recommend having an Xacto blade around to trim the edges and cut out space for the speakers but it’s basically doing the same thing as those “official” store-bought sticky protective face covers do, just without dropping $15 for a three pack. Which means not only can you stop getting glass splinters in your fingertips every time you answer a call, but you’ll also be able to keep moisture out of the cracks which will help you squeeze a few more months of life outta that Apple toy. Which means you can use the cash to get an actual phone case. Or start saving for a replacement. Which you will drop within six months.
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You (or maybe your handy techie friend) can replace the front face in ~1/2 hour. Kits go for <$20. Here's one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/IPHONE-3G-LCD-DIGITIZER-GLASS-TOUCH-SCREEN-ADHESIVE_W0QQitemZ350323636167QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPDA_Accessories?hash=item5190ea77c7
Also, check amazon’s deal pages. Go to “Today’s Deals” and then “Deal and Bargains.” I got an iphone case and 3 screen protectors for something like 7 dollars, shipping included. Also got a usb to mini-usb cable for one cent. Didn’t even really need it, but for a penny? I’d be losing money not buying it!
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