nexus 4 repir or ebay

devizes18193

Hi i dropped the phone and cracked the screen and am a bit skint at the moment .

has anybody done a repair in the screen and has an idea on cost or is it best to try my luck on ebay

danmanchester

Costs about 8 quid for a screen on ebay. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Front-Outer-screen-Glass-Lens-for-LG-nexus-4-E960-/190958854915?pt=UK_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item2c7608e303

Youtube link showing how to replace

kwikbreaks

The video shows a rather more complex and expensive component being fixed than just the front glass in the eBay advert. The comment was it cost 150 which I guess was $150.

If it is only the glass cracked and it still works then maybe the £8 glass would do the job otherwise it will cost a fair bit more.

S0litaire

here's a step by step guide to taking the Nexus 4 apart.

http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus+4+Teardown/11781

The glass and LCD are fused together so unless you're good with a heat gun you'll have to replace the whole front including the LCD.

devizes18193

would a recycling firm take it . It would be easier then flapping about with ebay .

kwikbreaks

Looks to me like you have two fairly easy options - flog it on eBay and get somewhere short of £100 if preceding auctions are anything to go by or pay out for a repair which looks to cost just over £100 on eBay again.

Other options are going to require some research by you and may end up no better.

If you delay on flogging it then I think that the new Nexus 5 when it becaomes available in big numbers will force down Nexus 4 prices. At least I hope so and expect t get a decent one for nearer £100 than the £180+ they go for now.

devizes18193

kwikbreaks wrote: »

Looks to me like you have two fairly easy options - flog it on eBay and get somewhere short of £100 if preceding auctions are anything to go by or pay out for a repair which looks to cost just over £100 on eBay again.

Other options are going to require some research by you and may end up no better.

If you delay on flogging it then I think that the new Nexus 5 when it becaomes available in big numbers will force down Nexus 4 prices. At least I hope so and expect t get a decent one for nearer £100 than the £180+ they go for now.

Good point thanks all