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Cracked screen for a phone - Bruhmomento1337 - 02-22-2023

Hello,

My phone screen got cracked and isn't working anymore, I was thinking of opening up my phone and somehow making my battery swell so that I can file a warranty claim on it by saying that the battery pushed back the screen or some bs lol

Did anyone go through any similar experiences or have any tips/easier ways?

Thanks Xd Biggrin

RE: Cracked screen for a phone - mothered - 02-23-2023

Quote:I was thinking of opening up my phone and somehow making my battery swell so that I can file a warranty claim on it by saying that the battery pushed back the screen
Can a battery that's swelled actually push and damage the screen to the point of cracking It?

If not, dismiss the thought.

RE: Cracked screen for a phone - kapipropl - 02-23-2023

(02-23-2023, 02:24 AM)mothered Wrote:
Quote:I was thinking of opening up my phone and somehow making my battery swell so that I can file a warranty claim on it by saying that the battery pushed back the screen
Can a battery that's swelled actually push and damage the screen to the point of cracking It?

If not, dismiss the thought.
it can but it takes some time for the battery to swoll this much

RE: Cracked screen for a phone - Trafford3Devil - 02-23-2023

If it's just the screen why not just go on ifixit and swap it yourself?

RE: Cracked screen for a phone - Bruhmomento1337 - 02-23-2023

(02-23-2023, 02:24 AM)mothered Wrote:
Quote:I was thinking of opening up my phone and somehow making my battery swell so that I can file a warranty claim on it by saying that the battery pushed back the screen
Can a battery that's swelled actually push and damage the screen to the point of cracking It?

If not, dismiss the thought.

Yeah, it's quite plausible given that it's right behind the display
(02-23-2023, 06:05 AM)Trafford3Devil Wrote: If it's just the screen why not just go on ifixit and swap it yourself?

OLED screens are kinda expensive and I can't find a genuine one anywhere

RE: Cracked screen for a phone - mothered - 02-23-2023

(02-23-2023, 03:11 AM)kapipropl Wrote: it can but it takes some time for the battery to swoll this much
Regardless of how much time It takes, If It can happen, then go for It.

(02-23-2023, 07:24 AM)Bruhmomento1337 Wrote: Yeah, it's quite plausible given that it's right behind the display
I certainly agree, but Is the pressure of the swollen battery enough to actually "crack" the density of the screen?

Phone screens are pretty robust - some don't even crack when dropped on tiles/concrete.

RE: Cracked screen for a phone - Bruhmomento1337 - 02-23-2023

(02-23-2023, 10:07 AM)mothered Wrote:
(02-23-2023, 03:11 AM)kapipropl Wrote: it can but it takes some time for the battery to swoll this much
Regardless of how much time It takes, If It can happen, then go for It.

(02-23-2023, 07:24 AM)Bruhmomento1337 Wrote: Yeah, it's quite plausible given that it's right behind the display
I certainly agree, but Is the pressure of the swollen battery enough to actually "crack" the density of the screen?

Phone screens are pretty robust - some don't even crack when dropped on tiles/concrete.

True but I meant that the delicate OLED display behind the actual screen is what's actually cracked, not the glass itself.

Moreover, I am pulling this off with amazon as a return so I think they'll be more lenient on it compared to phone manufacturers

RE: Cracked screen for a phone - mothered - 02-23-2023

(02-23-2023, 01:45 PM)Bruhmomento1337 Wrote: True but I meant that the delicate OLED display behind the actual screen  is what's actually cracked, not the glass itself.
In that case, It's certainly possible.

I thought you're referring to the glass cracked per se.

(02-23-2023, 01:45 PM)Bruhmomento1337 Wrote: Moreover, I am pulling this off with amazon as a return so I think they'll be more lenient on it compared to phone manufacturers
At times, they contact the manufacturer to establish whether or not a given damage report Is possible.

I've personally experienced It on a few occasions.

RE: Cracked screen for a phone - Bruhmomento1337 - 02-23-2023

(02-23-2023, 03:14 PM)mothered Wrote:
(02-23-2023, 01:45 PM)Bruhmomento1337 Wrote: True but I meant that the delicate OLED display behind the actual screen  is what's actually cracked, not the glass itself.
In that case, It's certainly possible.

I thought you're referring to the glass cracked per se.

(02-23-2023, 01:45 PM)Bruhmomento1337 Wrote: Moreover, I am pulling this off with amazon as a return so I think they'll be more lenient on it compared to phone manufacturers
At times, they contact the manufacturer to establish whether or not a given damage report Is possible.

I've personally experienced It on a few occasions.

Yeah that's what I was thinking of as well, The battery isn't very swollen so I was thinking of faking an incident where I tell them that I noticed that the screen was getting out of frame / the phone wasn't working anymore and so I took it to a repair store to replace the expanding battery but got informed that the screen was broken as well (Effectively making them think that I got a new battery put in place so they don't notice that it wasn't swollen)

But again this may open up a new can of worms with warranty where they'd react negatively about a third party tampering with the phone?

RE: Cracked screen for a phone - NuPhy1 - 02-23-2023

(02-23-2023, 03:36 PM)Bruhmomento1337 Wrote: But again this may open up a new can of worms with warranty where they'd react negatively about a third party tampering with the phone?

Depending on their terms, I think some companies do state their warranty will be voided if the product has been repaired or even opened by a third party.