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Title: Cracked screen :(
Post by: santino on February 22, 2013, 01:57:24 PM
please help...

I need to find somewhere to replace my screen or even just buy the screen as my son dropped and cracked it.

I live in Northampton, England and would really appreciate any help.

Many thanks,

Santino
Title: Re: Cracked screen :(
Post by: RobInfinity on February 22, 2013, 02:02:54 PM
My son had his slide off his knee a couple of weeks ago, and then a few days ago, my got cracked while in my pants pocket. :(

I ended up using it as an excuse to buy two new 32Gb ones and retire the two 8Gb ones, but I am afraid of the same thing happening again! This is not an expense I can do often.

Do you think someone can replace a screen for less money than these things cost?
Title: Re: Cracked screen :(
Post by: loociddreemr on February 22, 2013, 07:36:47 PM
Its still not cost efficient to replace the screens unless you get a steal on eBay and do it yourself...

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Title: Re: Cracked screen :(
Post by: nexusNovice on February 23, 2013, 07:59:02 AM
I ve seen a few messages about cracked screens. Do the various cases offer real protection for prevent ing it?
Title: Re: Cracked screen :(
Post by: fxsarge on February 23, 2013, 09:10:07 AM
I ve seen a few messages about cracked screens. Do the various cases offer real protection for prevent ing it?

Sure some of them do. I use a gumdrop and it would take a lot to crack the screen, a simple screen protector helps prevent cracking too.

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Title: Re: Cracked screen :(
Post by: bjs229 on February 23, 2013, 10:41:18 AM
I have a little cloth case. I have dropped my Nex7 numerous times. Once it slid up the street on its screen. I have scratches but no cracks. Lucky I guess. Some protection is better than none.

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Title: Re: Cracked screen :(
Post by: RobInfinity on February 23, 2013, 05:10:52 PM
What's a gumdrop?
Title: Re: Cracked screen :(
Post by: loociddreemr on February 23, 2013, 09:32:53 PM
A gumdrop is a rugged totally enclosing case. It was the first of this kind available for the Nexus 7. Its similar to the top of the line otterbox plus "military grade" rubberization.

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