<p>Has anyone ever used this service to repair/replace a shattered or cracked Ipad screen? Less than an hour ago, I accidently bumped my Ipad2 off its stand, which fell face-first onto the corner of my glass desk-top before hitting the carpeted floor. Needless to say, I was not a happy camper :(( A google search turned up “i-cracked.com”, which sent a very quick response via text message to my inquiry—less than 30 secs.—after I entered my contact info, and it promised that one of its trained technicians would contact me to give me a price quote within a few hours. They claim they can fix my device within 20 mins to an hour at my home or office, and that the nearest technician is 19 minutes away from my location. I’m gathering that such services average about $150.00, whereas Apple’s cost would be almost triple that. Someone advised that one make sure the screen used to replace the damaged one was “OEM quality” (though I have no idea what OEM stands for…). I-cracked claims that it’s repairs come with a “lifetime warranty”, the specifics of which I’ll be paying close attention to. I can’t yet afford to buy the new Ipad Air I’ve been lusting after, especially since I’ll need at least the 32 gig model. But I have to do something. I’m rather addicted to this device, and use it several hours a day. So far, it seems the screen is the only thing that’s been damaged from the fall. WiFi still functions fine, for instance. I’d appreciate any advice, or experience you may have concerning my predicament. Thanks in advance ;
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<p>We have not used their services, but kiddo sold her cracked screen iPhone 4 to them for $15. I thought it was a good deal. Much better than tossing that useless crap in the trashcan. :)</p>
<p>OEM is “original equipment manufacturer” - it pretty much means the specs are the same as the ones Apple requires from its suppliers.</p>
<p><a href=“Original equipment manufacturer - Wikipedia”>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Original_equipment_manufacturer</a></p>
<p>My webmaster said that initially apple gave him a very high quote to repair the screen on his cracked iPhone but recently gave him a MUCH lower price (just slightly above $100–I suspect due to competition). He’s going to back up his phone and have Apple replace his screen while he waits at the Apple store. He was surprised it was cheaper than his insurance, which he has since cancelled!</p>
<p>I’d double-check with the Apple store & see what they can offer.</p>
<p>2 weeks ago I had a similar accident with my ipad3. The place I used charged me $99+tax for a screen replacement. If the repair included anything else, it would have been $150 or more. </p>
<p>The business, JCD repair, operates in Seattle, and I think Chicago as well. </p>
<p>I took my ipad there ( to JCD) earlier this year, as their fee was cheaper than what it would have been to buy the part and fix it myself.
( it was out of warranty)</p>
<p>My IT guy runs a local i-cracked and he is kept busy. They meet at a public location for the repair and he says customers are happy. Usually his guys are able to take care of the repair the day after your call if not the same day. </p>
<p>I have tried calling my local I-Cracked technician all day today, getting his voice-mail each time. He never returns my call back request, which rather ticks me off, to be honest. I talked with a sales rep at the Apple Store McArthur Mall, and checked the price on a 64gig WiFi IPad Air2 ($549), and he directed me to a web page that quoted the price to replace the screen of an IPad2 ($249). Almost half the cost of a 64gig Air2…Sigh…</p>
<p>The sales rep at the store told me it might be a good idea (if I decided to go ahead and buy a new one) to bring my damaged one to the store, that they might be able to give me a trade-in credit of some sort. Of course he didn’t tell me how much I might expect to get for my current device. I really would be thrilled to get the Air2, but I was not planning on shelling out for one before this time next year. My busted IPad is 5 years old and only has a 16gig capacity. Does it really make sense to pay almost half the cost of a newer, faster, higher storage model just to replace the screen of this one?</p>
<p>Actually, belay my last about my IPad two being five years old. It’s actually only about three years old, having been released in March of 2011. Five years ago, there was no such thing as an IPad of any model. It just seems as if I’ve had it for quite a bit longer. 
I guess that tells you something about my sense of the passage of time. 
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<p>I wouldn’t pay more than $100 to have the screen fixed on a model that is pushing 4 years old.
You can buy a refurbished iPad Air with 32gb for $389 or a 64Gb model for $439.
IMO there were few changes between the Air and Air 2.
The screen is the same, as is battery life, size is same, the difference is the rear camera, the Touch ID and a faster processor.</p>