ArmiyaRomanova Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Inadvertently slammed my Motorola L6 in a car door this afternoon, smashing the screen to smithereens. Damn. I'm not a mobile phone enthusiast - the L6 cost ?15 unlocked from Lidl, and all I really need are phone, text and triband capability - anything else would be a frippery. Questions are... Is it cheaper to take the L6 somewhere to get it repaired, or to buy a new phone? What might a new screen cost? If I bought a new phone, what chance of having photo/video transferred to it? If it's cheaper to repair where would you go (pref on the south side) to have it done? Any responses which don't draw attention to my obvious dim clumsiness for smashing it in the first place welcome...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Drago Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I reckon it would be cheaper to just get a new phone in my experience, and if your getting it fixed,go to a wee dodgy bit as opposed to a Carphone Warehouse or Phonesforyou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myself Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Is it just the glass screen that's broken or is it the glass screen and the LCD display underneath? Glass screens for two or three quid delivered on eBay. If you need the LCD display replaced, maybe a tenner delivered. Might be cheaper with a new mobile. Can you see anything on your screen? If so, activate Bluetooth and then Bluetooth your photos and videos to your new mobile. Or you could download them from your L6 to your PC if you've got a Bluetooth dongle on your PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmiyaRomanova Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 Is it just the glass screen that's broken or is it the glass screen and the LCD display underneath? Glass screens for two or three quid delivered on eBay. If you need the LCD display replaced, maybe a tenner delivered. Might be cheaper with a new mobile. Can you see anything on your screen? If so, activate Bluetooth and then Bluetooth your photos and videos to your new mobile. Or you could download them from your L6 to your PC if you've got a Bluetooth dongle on your PC. Nah, the screen's well and truly stove in, the LCD's obviously badly damaged too. Just got quoted ?25 by a wee shop (non-chain) for a repair (I'm not clever enough to do it myself). Might as well buy something new at that price.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Mate, I have to admit to laughing out loud when I read how you mongled your phone! I did exactly the same thing a few months back when I slammed my car door shut just as my phone fell out my top pocket, and crunch!!! It was at a 90 degree angle with a shattered screen lol!! Luckily I had it insured! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmiyaRomanova Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 Mate, I have to admit to laughing out loud when I read how you mongled your phone! I did exactly the same thing a few months back when I slammed my car door shut just as my phone fell out my top pocket, and crunch!!! It was at a 90 degree angle with a shattered screen lol!! Luckily I had it insured! That's exactly what happened to me too. Thanks for making me feel slightly less alone in my stupidity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 That's exactly what happened to me too. Thanks for making me feel slightly less alone in my stupidity. Your welcome mate, glad to help Only, I wasnt quite as stupid as I had it insured lol!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myself Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Here's a similar one for ?17.99 delivered from Play.com http://www.play.com/Mobiles/Mobile/4-/3513769/Motorola-L2-Orange-Pre-Pay-Mobile-Phone-Including-Free-1GB-MP3-Player/Product.html?P36=7W2HRN And the deal includes a free 1Gb MP3 player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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