Smashed casing on E63 :( Not happy!

bluechang · 30-10-2010, 15:38

I did something stupid yesterday - I fell against the living room safety gate and in the process, smashed the plastic covering the LCD screen of my Nokia E63. The LCD part is fine, just the covering over the top. I really don't want to buy a new phone as this is the best phone I've ever had (and it shows as I've now swapped this handset in about 12 months - a record for me!)

Any ideas on how much Nokia would charge to replace the casing on the handset?

alanwarwic · 30-10-2010, 15:51

ebay.

Screens tend to be either £10 or £20 depending on model.
Just try different searches like 'Nokie E63 screen' and Nokia E63 casing'

edit - after a quick peek Is that it?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nokia-E63-Scre...-/130378367090

bluechang · 30-10-2010, 16:41

yeah - that's the piece that's cracked. how would I go about replacing that though?

alanwarwic · 30-10-2010, 16:49

Surprised he never posted a vid link.

youtube it. (dissection or whatever)

Vallhund · 30-10-2010, 18:56

I smashed mine and carphone warehouse gave me an E72 to replace it.

Very happy.

I take it yours wasn't insured?

bluechang · 30-10-2010, 20:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vallhund

I smashed mine and carphone warehouse gave me an E72 to replace it.

Very happy.

I take it yours wasn't insured?

no it wasn't unfortunately - I would have used this an an opportunity to go and buy an upgrade (I wanted the E71 originally, but didn't have enough money at the time, so bought the E63) but I don't have the available cash to do so, nor do I want to be tying myself up into an 18/24 month contract.

I did check the nokia website, and actually found out my handset is still covered under warranty, however after having it forcibly unlocked due to a complete botch up with Virgin mobile, I don't think that still stands.

I found a video on youtube (which I should really have looked at first of all) and it looks like it just takes four small screws to remove the front cover and then put in the new glass piece suggested by alanwarwic

Vallhund - what did you do to get an E72 to replace your broken E63?

30-10-2010, 15:38	#1
bluechang Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,836	Smashed casing on E63 :( Not happy! I did something stupid yesterday - I fell against the living room safety gate and in the process, smashed the plastic covering the LCD screen of my Nokia E63. The LCD part is fine, just the covering over the top. I really don't want to buy a new phone as this is the best phone I've ever had (and it shows as I've now swapped this handset in about 12 months - a record for me!) Any ideas on how much Nokia would charge to replace the casing on the handset?

30-10-2010, 15:51	#2
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	ebay. Screens tend to be either £10 or £20 depending on model. Just try different searches like 'Nokie E63 screen' and Nokia E63 casing' edit - after a quick peek Is that it? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nokia-E63-Scre...-/130378367090

30-10-2010, 16:41	#3
bluechang Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,836	yeah - that's the piece that's cracked. how would I go about replacing that though?

30-10-2010, 16:49	#4
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	Surprised he never posted a vid link. youtube it. (dissection or whatever)

30-10-2010, 18:56	#5
Vallhund Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 5,172	I smashed mine and carphone warehouse gave me an E72 to replace it. Very happy. I take it yours wasn't insured?

30-10-2010, 20:00	#6
bluechang Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,836	Quote: Originally Posted by Vallhund I smashed mine and carphone warehouse gave me an E72 to replace it. Very happy. I take it yours wasn't insured? no it wasn't unfortunately - I would have used this an an opportunity to go and buy an upgrade (I wanted the E71 originally, but didn't have enough money at the time, so bought the E63) but I don't have the available cash to do so, nor do I want to be tying myself up into an 18/24 month contract. I did check the nokia website, and actually found out my handset is still covered under warranty, however after having it forcibly unlocked due to a complete botch up with Virgin mobile, I don't think that still stands. I found a video on youtube (which I should really have looked at first of all) and it looks like it just takes four small screws to remove the front cover and then put in the new glass piece suggested by alanwarwic Vallhund - what did you do to get an E72 to replace your broken E63?

DS Forums

Smashed casing on E63 :( Not happy!