Broken Screen? Don't Despair, it can be Fixed!

One of the most common problems you can run into in everyday life is the breaking of the screen of your smartphone or tablet and, precisely because of the ease with which this can happen, it is a problem that cannot be solved by replacing it. 

Most of the time a cracked screen is caused by a drop and can lead to the touchscreen malfunctioning, breaking the glass, or, in the worst-case scenario, breaking both the glass and the display.

Causes and precautions

We know that, most likely, you are reading this article holding your phone with the screen in a thousand pieces, but it can still be useful for you to know that there are measures to prevent the problem and avoid the costs of the Repair, since, usually, the repair of the display is not covered by the warranty terms.

·         You can apply a plastic or tempered glass film (more resistant to accidental bumps or falls) on the screen.   

·         You can use shockproof cases in polyester, rubber, or other specific materials. The most effective are those that protect the entire phone, leaving no corners or edges uncovered.   

·         You should avoid prolonged exposure to the sun, which causes overheating.   

Before buying a smartphone, learn to observe the specific techniques of the chosen model and identify the brand used by the manufacturer to make the screen. Based on this, it will in fact be possible to evaluate the level of resistance and protection from scratches and falls.  

If you didn't know these tricks or if, despite these, you find yourself with the phone screen shattered, first of all, you need to keep in mind a difference: that between glass and display, to all intents and purposes two distinct components of the phone.

The glass has the purpose of protecting the display and allows interactivity with the smartphone; the display, on the other hand, comprises glass, touch, and the LCD panel, which in many cell phones is mounted in a single piece.

It may therefore happen that, despite the glass being broken or damaged, the touchscreen display continues to work. However, almost all well-known phone brands, from Samsung to Huawei, have displays assembled in one piece and, for this reason, it isimpossible or at least risky to replace just the glass. In fact, in trying to repair it, you risk breaking the LCD panel or incorrectly gluing the new glass.

For this reason, we advise you to contact an authorized assistance center, able to operate on the entire glass + LCD + touchscreen block following the guidelines set by the parent company of the mobile. In any case, even when the breakage only concerns the glass, go for iPhone Screen Repair in High Wycombe as soon as possible, to prevent the cracks from becoming clearer, more evident, and, above all, sharp.

Obviously, the repair costs vary but, among the most expensive brands, we point out Apple and Samsung. However, it is also important to note that, for both brands, iPhone Screen Repair in Bromley is always cheaper than replacing or renewing it.

Relying on a repair center, therefore, is always the best choice not only for more expensive brands but also for cheaper smartphones, for which do-it-yourself repair is risky and the new purchase is costly in economic and environmental. Explore techhouse.co.uk and repair your device from the comfort of your home!