My iPad screen cracked this week, and I had to get it fixed. I have the original, no longer cool, hopelessly clunky and un-cutting-edge iPad 1 with a dented corner. I love it. I use it for work, I take it to doctor’s appointments (I’m 34 weeks pregnant, so I’m spending a LOT of time in waiting rooms) to read Jane Austen novels and while away the time. My son loves it, too — and seems to think it’s far more his toy than mine. Unsurprising that it needs a little maintenance by this point, really.
I tried taking it back to Best Buy and they said they couldn’t help me (since my warranty — of course — expired in December) but recommended a place called Quick Fix just south of NW 36th on May Ave. I went to Quick Fix and their quote to replace the screen was $120; my mother-in-law had had a similar problem with her iPad 2 and took it to a kiosk outside the Apple Store in Penn Square Mall, who charged $150. A reasonable range of value, I feel; I don’t know whether the model affects the price, but I wouldn’t be surprised.
They didn’t have the glass in stock, but were able to get it by the next morning, and my iPad screen was fixed and shiny that afternoon. I would definitely use them again, and they were also able to direct me to a wholesale store just up the road that sold a wide range of cases and covers: Whole-Cell (get it? get it?) Phones & Accessories also on May, just south of NW 50th. Yes, it’s also open to the public.
When I got there, they had just gotten in a large shipment and were scrambling to find space for the hundreds of new phone and device cases in ordered piles, bins, and boxes all over the store. Despite this, the staff was incredibly helpful and accommodating, even letting me take a few different cases out of their packaging to try them on my device. The price for the case and screen protector film was reasonable, and the selection was extensive. I would recommend them as well.
So no more carrying my naked iPad in my purse and subjecting it to the stresses and terrors of the world. Or at least, not as much. Do you all have any other iPad repair or bedecking facilities with which you’ve had good luck? Or horror stories about which you’d like to vent?
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Dropped my brand new iPad 3 this morning and cracked the screen!
Oh, no!
Don’t take it to Quick Fix in Penn Square mall!!! Went there yesterday to have my screen digitizer replace for $150. The tech told me my ipad2 was
Missing the the wifi component. Didn’t know what the wifi component looks like so he didn’t fix the ipad2. Ask me what I was going to do with my ipad2 64gb? I told him I would probably sell it on Craigslist. He made a phone call to his friend “Dash” on the south side of OKC. Asked him if he would buy my ipad2? He said “yes”. The tech gave me
Dash’s business card. I called Dash on the way ask him if he wanted my ipad2 64gb? Told him I would like $200 the price I told the tech I would probably sell it for. He wanted it for less so I told him no thanks. We home and google and YouTube the wifi component on the ipad2. Since the tech left the ipad2 apart, I look inside the ipad2 and found the wifi component. Now I am really angry. Why would he tell me that I’m missing the wifi component? Is it to sell the ipad2 to his friend for nothing? I decided to take the iPad2 to another repair shop and have them verify that the wifi was there. The tech at the other store pointed out the component to me, just like the one on google and YouTube. I will never do business with these guys (Quick Fix) in Penn Square again!!! Don’t recommend anyone else to go there either.
Thanks for letting me rant.
Wow, that sounds awful!
QuickFix is not in Penn Square Mall!
QuickFix is awesome!
A friend had the same issue with iphone 4s. Was told it was bricked cldnt be fixed. But yet he gave it to them working. He gave it to me. I looked into and when i opened it. It had parts missing and old parts. His was less than a mnth old. These guys are losers and rip offs. Pieces of shit homos.
I have used Quick Fix twice and have been very pleased. They were very professional and repaired both items much faster than I expected. Their prices are the most reasonable I have found and I feel very comfortable leaving my items with them. The last time I needed their services, I had to have the glass on my IPad 3 replaced. The glass was shattered so badly that I worried about the shards ruining the interior. The Quickfix technicians took special care to clean up my iPad, thoroughly and completely.
I will always trust my repairs to Quickfix.
And yes, they are located just south of 36th on N May – not Penn Square.
I took in my iPhone to Quick I Repair at Penn Square Mall and the tech who worked on it told me that the antenna signal was broken and not working so he could not fix it. He gave me the phone completely torn apart. Had a friend recommend me Dash Repairs at the other side of town and they had to resoder an antenna chip in it which the tech at Quick i Repair broke it while fixing it. Very pleasant service and quick turn around at Dash repairs and reasonably priced as well. Stay away from the crooks at penn square mall quick i repair.
My brother cracked my ipad screen and I want to know how much it cost to fix it