iPhone 5 problem

by Jonasty • 26 Dec 2012, 15:50 • Journals
THE ALUMINIUM BACK IS SO SHIT

Ran into the table yesterday and now I have dent on the backside.

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My - button is blocked so I can't listen to music anymore. Also as you can see on the right side, the alu back slightly moved so my screen comes out a bit, that's why it's bent like that.

Went to phone shops but they don't want to fix it, went to the apple retailer and they said 'apple doesn't repair such things, just use your guarantee and buy a new one for about 300€'

BUT EVERYTHING ELSE STILL WORKS SO I DON'T WANT TO BUY A NEW ONE

Should I open it myself and try to get the dent out? Anyone who has experience with dissambling an iPhone (5)?

Or I'm looking for something like this:
http://www.appleiphoneschool.com/2009/11/05/volume-buttons-disable-hack/

Because the volume pop up thing annoys me
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khuZi_Ho-Su 26 Dec 2012, 16:08
I sense someone got iphone for christmas present. I wonder who in the earth is so sadistic to give a present like that?
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Jonasty 26 Dec 2012, 16:15
no, already have it for 2 months. Would be awful after 1 day, still is after 2 months
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TOMOYO 26 Dec 2012, 16:22
break it even more so they finaly repair it

hehehe
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jojothevo 26 Dec 2012, 17:26
There are lots of little shops that can fix that, like when i totally shattered my screen and it was falling off, apple wouldnt fix it and this other place would. You should try to find one of those shops
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Rayzed 26 Dec 2012, 17:46
I wouldnt open it myself as you lose your warranty.
Either get along with it try to put more pressure on the shops, I had that with my iphone 4, they wouldnt want to repair a minor issue but I just went there again and said that warranty applies for such stuff and after an hour of talking to them they repaired it.
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Jonasty 26 Dec 2012, 19:06
as I said 3 comments below, no apple stores here, so I'll have to go to a small retail fixer.. guess waranty will always be voided or I'll have to pay 300€
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Rippy 26 Dec 2012, 18:14
burn it with fire
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unforgiven 26 Dec 2012, 18:17
the best thing you can do is to go to the apple store and ask for assistance. the most common and simple thing. And don t listen to apple haters, anybody hating on apple, actually hates that he can t afford to buy it. Pretty simple
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Jonasty 26 Dec 2012, 19:04
problem is that there aren't any apple stores in Belgium.. So I would have to send it back via the store I bought it from and they only send new ones back for 300€, but don't want that..

and true that
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unforgiven 26 Dec 2012, 19:06
You did not bought it from Belgium?
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Jonasty 27 Dec 2012, 19:08
I did, but from a mobistar shop (a provider in BE).. they send it to Apple to get it fixed, but afaik they don't fix it but give new ones for less money, but gotta pay 300€ then fosho, had a similar problem with my iPhone 4
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unforgiven 27 Dec 2012, 19:17
Is fucked up. I don t get it how the warranty works in this case. I mean if is not your fault that the button got stucked, and the product is in waranty, the shop needs to take care of the problem
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Jonasty 27 Dec 2012, 19:21
It is since I ran into the table, don't think the waranty will cover that
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unforgiven 27 Dec 2012, 19:29
Oh, that s new piece of info. Well if there are oppulent signs of deterioration on the button, yea that could be a problem. If not, try lie :)
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BigBootyLover 26 Dec 2012, 20:05
Eey, op een Apple device heb je volgens mij 2 jaar garantie hoor Gewoon terug sturen!
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Jonasty 27 Dec 2012, 19:09
tegen een tafel lopen of laten vallen en dergelijke dekt garantie niet denk ik.. Alleen software en hardware
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Kenzi 26 Dec 2012, 20:14
Er is eentje op de Nieuwstraat in Brussel, en de trein kost minder dan €300 dus moeite waard zou ik zeggen ;)
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Jonasty 27 Dec 2012, 19:13
kweetet, kzit op school in brussel. Ma das gewoon een hoekske in de media markt ofzo, geen apple store.. Denk ni da die die ter plaatse gaan openmaken en proberen fixen, ze gaan mij eerder ne nieuwe aansmere

ma kzal daar ook is gaan checke..
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Kenzi 27 Dec 2012, 19:30
Nieuwstraat 123, Mac Line :)
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Jonasty 27 Dec 2012, 19:41
kzal is gaan zien, merci

ma tzou mij verwondere da ze diene daar gaan willen openmaken ipv terug opsturen
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Kenzi 27 Dec 2012, 19:58
Ach ja, anders ga je bij de marokkaan op de hoek :p
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Xai 26 Dec 2012, 20:39
Hoogstraat in antwerpen is zo n winkeltje waar ze dat wel fixen
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homiee 26 Dec 2012, 20:52
een europese richtlijn zegt dat je op elk elektronisch toestel 2j garantie moet hebben. Bij apple geven ze normaal maar 1j garantie maar ik heb al in de krant gelezen dat apple hiervoor een boete kreeg van europa ofzoiets, allesinds bottom line: je hebt 2j garantie punt uit, ze moeten het fixen!
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Jonasty 27 Dec 2012, 19:06
probleem is dat ik tegen een tafel gelopen ben en de garantie dekt dat niet volgens mijn weten
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homiee 27 Dec 2012, 19:20
ok ja das waar :p
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FiLuS 26 Dec 2012, 19:09
bullshit, most of those who "hates" Apple are feeling this way because they actually know something about hardware. I can afford Apple products, I chose never to touch it. I don't like Apple for their patent policy and marketing strategy. Same goes for Beats in headphones department, same bullshit over there.
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unforgiven 26 Dec 2012, 19:26
You whine over marketing? They all have + and - when it comes about sales. Nobody is perfect. But Apple had establish a brand and a certain line of quality, and say what ever you want but Steve Jobs was a genius
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Panda 26 Dec 2012, 22:39
Steve Jobs wasn't a genius, he was just good at pestering companies and marketing bullshit. Steve Wozniak is the genius.
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Panda 26 Dec 2012, 22:39
This
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unforgiven 26 Dec 2012, 23:18
21 st century nerds need to approve themself in order to gain selfconfidence. thumbs down
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Xai 26 Dec 2012, 20:37
Are you fucking retarded? You can't bé serious...
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unforgiven 26 Dec 2012, 20:42
This is your way of starting a conversation? Screw you
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casek 26 Dec 2012, 19:08
if you have an iPhone 5, you're a faggot.
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Keithh 26 Dec 2012, 19:14
op de grond gooien en hopen
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triflip 26 Dec 2012, 23:34
2 options, pay the Apple price or go to a local phone stores which does repairs too (small shops which sell lots of accessoires and used phones). If you go for the second option you will lose your warranty but it will be a lot cheaper.

EDIT: opening it yourself and ordering parts from the internet is also a option. But only do this if you are confident enough you can do it and search a good manual on the internet. Some phones are a bitch to open and close again, you might need some patience also.
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Acizco 27 Dec 2012, 12:19
Rename thread to "Why you shouldn't buy Apple products".
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niSmO 27 Dec 2012, 14:49
Shouldve got a better phone bro
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