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NEWS: Let us tell you about the iPhone 4 Cracked Glass Repair Service.

Hello internet, Ryan Arter here Owner and President of Mission Repair in Kansas City.  I just wanted to clarify some of the questions that we receive at Mission Repair about the iPhone 4 cracked glass issues and this includes service for AT&T iPhones and verizon iPhones.  I asked my technicians (that are repairing iPhones every month). . .for some insight and help to some commonly asked questions.  My technicians have a ton of experience and I expect nothing less than high quality service on each and every device.  While many end users choose to use us for repair additionally there are many people opt to make repairs in their own home. Regardless, this information could be useful to you.

Here's some intersting info about the iPhone 4 “cracked glass” issue!  Your heard it here first from the professionals at Mission Repair - offering Nationwide pickup and delivery for all iPhone and iPod Repairs.

With the popularity (and now that Verizon will be selling the iPhone 4 as well) iPhone 4 repairs and damaged glass repair services (you can easily break you glass if dropped on a hard surface!) are steadily growing and I want to clear up a few questions right here about this type of glass panel replacement:

A. The iPhone 3G or 3GS Glass and Digitizer won't in your iPhone 4. They do look similar (however you can't even use the 3G replacement glass panel in a 3GS or vice versa!), but they are different parts and not interchangeable.  The iPhone 4 is just a completely different unit and requires it's own assembly!

B. The iPhone 4 Glass component costs more than the 3G and 3GS iPhone Glass - it;s more similar to the original iPhone 2G assembly. The reason is that the iPhone 4 version of the screen is an assembly of the glass, digitizer which is located under the glass panel, and LCD screen. (The LCD is what shows you your icons on the iPhone). The 3G and 3GS versions have a separate LCD screen, and therefore it’s a less expensive assembly since you don't need to buy this component!

C. Remember, on the iPhone 4 you can't replace the glass by itself, due to the design of the device. To fix a shattered glass on an iPhone 4 at Mission Repair, must replace the glass, digitizer and the LCD screen assembly.  These parts are sealed together (to remain dust free) from the factory. There is just no way to safely separate and reuse any of these parts - to try to do so will cause a lot of damage and "sloppy" workmanship - not to mention it just won't work. . .

D. There's no way to use anything other than glass that's designed for the iPhone.  I've heard of people that try to use plexiglass or lexan to perform your own “cheap” repair. This will not work, it's just can’t be done! I have seen posts and auctions on eBay advising this and I challenge anyone to prove that they can get the touch digitizer and LCD off of their broken glass front and get it to work with a home made plexiglass front.  I mean, how would someone be able to remove and reattach a paper-thin digitizer without a mess?  Remember that the digitizer is the component that senses the "touch" of your finger.  This is a very critical piece!

E. We do sell iPhone 4 Glass assemblies in the event that you want to perform the repair on your own - however this is a time consuming repair and also risky - the last thing you'd want to do is damage something else when you're in a unit. The 3G and 3GS versions are easier but it’s still only for the very “technically inclined” end user.

I hope this will help with some of the common questions.  Give us a call at 866-638-8402 or visit our website at http://www.missionrepair.com and we’ll get you on the phone with a technician right away! We know that there are many theories out there but you can take solid advice from us here at Mission Repair. We repair THOUSANDS of units a month (including HTC Phones, iPods, iPads, MacBooks and may other popular smartphones) and it makes perfect sense to gather as much information about this service to make an informed and wise decision. Still have questions?  Give us a call!

Thanks everyone - Ryan
















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