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Guy opposite Dunnes Stores who fixes/unlocks Iphones?1

  • 03-01-2012 10:29PM
    #1
    dinneenp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,297 ✭✭✭


    HI,
    I got an Iphone unlocked & jailbroken by a guy about a year and 1/2 ago. Lives in by Dun na Coribe. I've tried googling but can't find him.
    I got another IPhone from my cousin but the screen was cracked.
    I've tried replacing it but can't get one of the 'chips/connection bits' back.

    I also broke my wife's Samsung Galaxy mini and have similar problem as above.

    Anyone have a contact number for the guy please?
    Or anyone else on the east side of town who could fix them?
    Thanks,
    Pa.


Comments

  • #2
    mangled
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 105 ✭✭mangled


    try the place above carbon or the place in eyre square shopping centre. should help u out


  • #3
    darraghking22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 91 ✭✭darraghking22


    www.galwaypcrepair.com

    he does iphones and ipods, but not sure about other phones


  • #4
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,060 ✭✭✭✭biko


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=76229467


  • #5
    dinneenp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,297 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    Cheers.
    I know there's a few places around that fix screens but they charge 'a lot'. Whereas the guy who did the stuff for me before was very reasonable, hence why I was trying to find him.

    I think it's just a matter of getting the piece/chip to click in and it should be working for me. But I have the fear that if I go to one of the other places they'll charge €40 min or something like that.
    that's why I posted in the Galway City forum.


  • #6
    naasrd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,408 ✭✭✭naasrd


    dinneenp wrote: »
    Cheers.
    I know there's a few places around that fix screens but they charge 'a lot'. Whereas the guy who did the stuff for me before was very reasonable, hence why I was trying to find him.

    I think it's just a matter of getting the piece/chip to click in and it should be working for me. But I have the fear that if I go to one of the other places they'll charge €40 min or something like that.
    that's why I posted in the Galway City forum.

    For what it's worth replacing a screen on a 3G/3GS is fairly easy. I've done it twice myself.


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  • #7
    dinneenp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,297 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    naasrd wrote: »
    For what it's worth replacing a screen on a 3G/3GS is fairly easy. I've done it twice myself.

    cheers. I have replaced mine but have problems with (I think anyway) just snapping one of the connection wires/bits into place. An 'official' place will probably charge €50+ for that service even.

    i'll contact a few places and get quotes anyway...
    you could always take a look for me if you wanted and I'd give you whatever's fair price if you manage to fix it....


  • #8
    mangled
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 105 ✭✭mangled


    you shouldn't be paying anything more than 35e for a screen fix on 3g/gs. A place from my home town i know does it for 25e. or you can get your entire iphone replaced, (new buttons,speaker, screen, battery, casing) all for 65e (i think, maybe 75e) but your basically getting a new phone.


  • #9
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,060 ✭✭✭✭biko


    dinneenp wrote: »
    Cheers.
    I know there's a few places around that fix screens but they charge 'a lot'. Whereas the guy who did the stuff for me before was very reasonable, hence why I was trying to find him.

    I think it's just a matter of getting the piece/chip to click in and it should be working for me. But I have the fear that if I go to one of the other places they'll charge €40 min or something like that.
    that's why I posted in the Galway City forum.

    Do you mean the guy in Terryland? Kamil Krawczak?
    http://computeracesgalway.com/index.html


  • #10
    CathalDublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,185 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    mangled wrote: »
    you shouldn't be paying anything more than 35e for a screen fix on 3g/gs. A place from my home town i know does it for 25e. or you can get your entire iphone replaced, (new buttons,speaker, screen, battery, casing) all for 65e (i think, maybe 75e) but your basically getting a new phone.
    The price of digitisers ranges hugely depending on the quality and standard of work
    €5-€10 for a high copy from china
    €15-€20 for an original part from same
    That's why the prices vary from €25-€50 depending on who is doing it
    It's near impossible to get original casings for less than €50 so I'd say anyone replacing is using unofficial parts.
    I'd advise anyone getting a screen replaced to make sure a full 3m sticker is used as pictures below to make sure no dirt appears between the glass
    3g%20sticker.jpg


  • #11
    dinneenp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,297 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    I managed to fix the Samsung myself. Got a quote of €45 from 1 place for it. Even though I stated it was just 1 cable that wasn't clicking in.

    I'm going to try the IPhone again today.
    The guy in Terryland isn't the guy I was looking for buy I might get a quote from him if I can't fix it.
    The guy I was/am looking for isn't 100% pro, just doing it on the side.


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