A cracked screen can happen to anyone at any time. All it takes is bumping into someone or your grip slipping off of your device, and boom–cracked screen. In cases, such as this, what\u2019s the best way to move forward?<\/p>\n
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The first step is accepting that you may have made a mistake and dropped the phone, but this doesn\u2019t help you fix it. Here are six ways that you can approach your cracked-screen scenario.<\/p>\n
Just Leave it Be<\/strong> Try to Find a Replacement<\/strong> Gamble on a DIY Repair<\/strong> Have Someone Fix the Screen<\/strong> Trade or Sell Your Phone<\/strong> Look for a Better Price<\/strong> With smartphones being extremely important for communications and remote productivity, every business should be cognizant of solid smartphone practices. If you are looking to manage the role smartphones have on your network security, or, if you\u2019d like to expand the role smartphones have in your business, you should talk to one of COMPANYNAME\u2019s IT professionals. We can present solutions like mobile device management, allowing your business to take advantage of a comprehensive bring your own device policy. We also have lines on innovative ways to affordably improve organizational smartphone deployments. Call us today at PHONENUMBER.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A cracked screen can happen to anyone at any time. All it takes is bumping into someone or your grip slipping off of your device, and boom–cracked screen. In cases, such as this, what\u2019s the best way to move forward?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7792,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[31,154,39],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.datcomllc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7783"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.datcomllc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.datcomllc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.datcomllc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.datcomllc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7783"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/staging.datcomllc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7783\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.datcomllc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.datcomllc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7783"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.datcomllc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7783"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.datcomllc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7783"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nIf you really don\u2019t want to get a new device or look into ways to fix your phone screen, well\u2026 just leave it as it is. This is certainly an option if the screen still works fine, but it might be a bit annoying to deal with. One thing you can do is patch up the screen with a screen protector so that it doesn\u2019t fall apart, and hope for the best. However, if the crack is on the outside and you\u2019re scratching your fingers on it, the next choice might be worth looking into.<\/p>\n
\nSince everyone and their brother owns a smartphone these days, and they are often replaced before the devices themselves are unusable, you\u2019ll have an easier time finding a spare than ever before. It\u2019s often the case that if you find a suitable device, all you have to do is move the SIM card from the old device to the new one. Just keep in mind that your replacement device needs to be on the same carrier (a Verizon phone, for example, can\u2019t be used on a Sprint network). If you are the owner of a business that likes to provide phones to your workers, ensuring that you have insurance covering the phone can be the best way to mitigate the cost of one of your people inevitably cracking the screen on their company-issued smartphone.<\/p>\n
\nIf a second-hand smartphone doesn\u2019t sound like something you\u2019d enjoy, perhaps you could attempt to repair the device yourself. While there are plenty of YouTube tutorials for do-it-yourselfers, you\u2019ll be taking a risk that you might otherwise be better off without. Therefore, only attempt to fix it yourself if you\u2019re aware of the consequences and committed to accepting the results, even if it doesn\u2019t work out your way. You can probably find a replacement screen on the Internet from sources like eBay, but it might be more complex of a job than you\u2019ve bargained for.<\/p>\n
\nIf you\u2019d rather not take any chances with your device\u2019s maintenance, you can try to find someone who is willing to do the job for you. In most cases, this means finding a local company that you can hire for the repair job. Sometimes the service provider itself will handle this, but more likely they would have to send it out for repairs. You want to avoid going through the manufacturer (unless you\u2019d rather foot a pricey repair bill), so it\u2019s best to reach out to your internal IT department or a trusted IT provider.<\/p>\n
\nIf you know that you\u2019re just going to buy a new phone anyway, you might be able to get a little bit of value out of your old device before it\u2019s gone forever. Try trading in your phone or selling it to someone who\u2019s willing to pay a little bit of extra cash for it. Just make sure that you eliminate any data located on the device before handing it over. If you don\u2019t know how to do this, just give us a call and we\u2019ll be happy to assist you.<\/p>\n
\nIf you\u2019re just going to purchase a new device, you can find unlocked smartphones online–often at a better price than their designated commercial value. Even better is that these devices aren\u2019t held back by contracts, so wireless carriers aren\u2019t a problem either. However, it\u2019s important that you find a device that actually works. Look for sellers who have a good reputation for providing quality used products. Remember, every time you purchase a used device, you\u2019re dealing with at least some sort of risk.<\/p>\n