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Watched a guy on the subway platform fix his own phone screen in 5 minutes flat
I was waiting for the F train at 23rd street in Manhattan around 8pm last Tuesday. This guy pulled out a broken phone with a spiderweb crack, then took out this tiny toolkit from his backpack. He popped the screen off, used a little suction cup, and had a new one on in what felt like no time. I was just standing there watching him, completely amazed. It made me realize I could probably do my own repairs instead of paying $150 at the shop every time. I went home that night and ordered a kit for my own phone, it cost like $25 with the screen. Has anyone else tried fixing their own stuff on the go like that, or am I late to this?
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jasonf352mo ago
That's awesome but just a heads up, those $25 screens usually come with no adhesive pre-applied so you gotta grab some separate tape or glue too.
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emery2902mo ago
Ha, yeah nothing says "I've got my life together" like replacing a phone screen on a subway platform while random strangers judge your soldering technique. I tried a similar kit once and ended up with more adhesive on my fingers than on the actual phone. Now my screen wiggles a little when I tap it, so it works great for reminding me of my mistakes every single day. But hey, at least I saved a hundred bucks, which is honestly the only motivation I need to pretend I know what I'm doing.
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cooper.drew2mo ago
Ha, that wiggly screen is basically a built-in fidget toy now! Nothing says "you're welcome" like a savings of a hundred bucks though, even if your phone now has a minor personality quirk.
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