Minimizing a crack on the iPhone screen

bball2 · Nov 2nd, 2007, 05:01 PM

Does anyone have any tips on minimizing the appearance of cracks on the iPhone screen? Theres a 2 inch hairline crack that goes halfway down the iPhone screen, really bugging me. It doesn't effect the touch screen functionality at all, and it isn't all that noticeable looking straight on, but definitely there when you look at it from an angle.

Anyone have any tips of minimizing its appearance? I know brasso works realy well on the iPods, so I was planning to give that a shot later today.

jackyk · Nov 2nd, 2007, 05:20 PM

oo, sorry, not sure. but how did you crack the screen?

John Clay · Nov 2nd, 2007, 05:48 PM

If the crack is on the actual LCD, then brasso won't do anything. If it's a crack in the glass, then brasso may leak in and damage it, or leave a fluid residue underneath the glass. Brasso works on the iPods because it's not glass - it's plastic.

kloan · Nov 2nd, 2007, 05:54 PM

Yeah, you're pretty much screwed. You can't fix a crack, you can only replace the glass, and from the video guide I watched, it's not an easy process.

The only thing I would suggest is to order the Power Support Crystal Film and see if that minimizes the appearance, and might help hold it together, in case there's slight flexing in it, possibly making the cracks worse.

I know I'm almost paranoid with cracking my screen. It may be glass, but it's thin and cracks a lot easier than people think. I almost always take mine out of my pocket when I sit down, unless I'm wearing pants with somewhat loose pockets... otherwise, I have a feeling just a bit too much pressure the wrong way and CRACK!

zlinger · Nov 2nd, 2007, 11:58 PM

You may want to try Apple Auto Glass. If they can repair chips in a car windshield, then they might be able to fix a cracked iPhone screen

HowEver · Nov 3rd, 2007, 12:10 AM

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kloan · Nov 3rd, 2007, 02:12 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by HowEver
	ipod scuff removal I keep a reference to this thread ^ just in case; fortunately, I've never needed it. It may not be enough to repair a crack but trying the plastic filler Meguiars PLASTX seems like it would be a good start.

Wow, yeah man I don't think that's good advice. The iPhone's screen is made of glass. Products intended for plastic aren't going to work, and in this case might even cause more damage by leaking through to the LCD, or at least to the multi-touch layer.

zlinger · Nov 3rd, 2007, 02:51 AM

Thinking some more, you are probably SOL. Your best bet is most likely the crystal screen cover like someone mentioned. Plastic resins are probably not a wise idea. It could even leave a hazy seam..You could also do a screen replacement but that is expensive... Anyway you took one for the team on this since it has made me and Im sure others much more careful now... Didn't realize the glass is so fragile.. Should be made of bulletproof glass!

HowEver · Nov 3rd, 2007, 08:39 AM

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Nov 2nd, 2007, 05:01 PM	#1
bball2 New Neighbour Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 12	Minimizing a crack on the iPhone screen Does anyone have any tips on minimizing the appearance of cracks on the iPhone screen? Theres a 2 inch hairline crack that goes halfway down the iPhone screen, really bugging me. It doesn't effect the touch screen functionality at all, and it isn't all that noticeable looking straight on, but definitely there when you look at it from an angle. Anyone have any tips of minimizing its appearance? I know brasso works realy well on the iPods, so I was planning to give that a shot later today.

Nov 2nd, 2007, 05:20 PM	#2
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Nov 2nd, 2007, 05:48 PM	#3
John Clay Get off my lawn! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,666	If the crack is on the actual LCD, then brasso won't do anything. If it's a crack in the glass, then brasso may leak in and damage it, or leave a fluid residue underneath the glass. Brasso works on the iPods because it's not glass - it's plastic. __________________ iMac 27" 2.8Ghz Core i7, 8GB RAM, 1TB + 1TB • Samsung 24" LCD • APC Smart-UPS 1000VA UPS MacBook Pro 13" 2.26Ghz Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM, 500GB iPhone 4 32GB Mac mini 1.66Ghz Core Duo, 2GB RAM, 6TB, as PBX/file/web/mail server • ViewSonic 19" LCD • APC 750VA UPS SpeedTouch 516 • Linksys WRT54GL • NETGEAR GS108 switch TekSavvy DSL • Unlimitel & Voip.ms VoIP

Nov 3rd, 2007, 12:10 AM	#6
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Nov 3rd, 2007, 02:51 AM	#8
zlinger Full Citizen Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 902	Thinking some more, you are probably SOL. Your best bet is most likely the crystal screen cover like someone mentioned. Plastic resins are probably not a wise idea. It could even leave a hazy seam..You could also do a screen replacement but that is expensive... Anyway you took one for the team on this since it has made me and Im sure others much more careful now... Didn't realize the glass is so fragile.. Should be made of bulletproof glass! Last edited by zlinger; Nov 3rd, 2007 at 03:02 AM.

Nov 2nd, 2007, 05:54 PM	#4
kloan Honourable Citizen Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: So-Cal Posts: 3,602	Yeah, you're pretty much screwed. You can't fix a crack, you can only replace the glass, and from the video guide I watched, it's not an easy process. The only thing I would suggest is to order the Power Support Crystal Film and see if that minimizes the appearance, and might help hold it together, in case there's slight flexing in it, possibly making the cracks worse. I know I'm almost paranoid with cracking my screen. It may be glass, but it's thin and cracks a lot easier than people think. I almost always take mine out of my pocket when I sit down, unless I'm wearing pants with somewhat loose pockets... otherwise, I have a feeling just a bit too much pressure the wrong way and CRACK!

Nov 2nd, 2007, 11:58 PM	#5
zlinger Full Citizen Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 902	You may want to try Apple Auto Glass. If they can repair chips in a car windshield, then they might be able to fix a cracked iPhone screen

Nov 3rd, 2007, 08:39 AM	#9
HowEver Honourable Citizen Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: GTEh Posts: 14,330	. __________________ ... Last edited by HowEver; Nov 9th, 2008 at 05:19 PM.

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