Posts Tagged ‘apple repair’
Verizon iPhone 4 – A Closer Look
Tuesday, February 8th, 2011
Well, it hasn’t been long since Apple’s iPhone 4 was released to the Verizon Network. We were able to get one in the shop and take a closer look at the insides comparing it to AT&T’s version. We saw a significant amount of differences between the two. Below you will see a side by side image of Verizon’s iPhone 4 and AT&T’s. We noted some of the differences seen from simply popping open the back case and removing a cover over part of the internal components on each device.
KEY:
A. Frame- If you compare both versions of the iPhone, you will notice that the frame on Verizon’s version is different. I don’t want to make too many assumptions, but maybe this change in the frame is due in part to fixing the notorious antenna issues.
B. Cables- Inside AT&T’s version of the iPhone, a good amount of cables (including cables for the forward facing camera, headphone jack, and power button among others) were connected to the logic board on the top-right of the phone. These cables are missing in Verizon’s phone and are connected to the left side instead. Again, is this to solve the antenna issue of the older iPhone 4?
C. Docking port flex tail cable is slightly different in each version. It connects a bit higher on the Logic board than on the AT&T version.
D. The vibrating mechanism on the top right corner of AT&T’s iPhone 4 seemed to take a journey to the bottom left of Verizon’s iteration of the phone.
We have just scratched the surface here. This is just a few of the more obvious differences between the two devices. We have already confirmed that an unmodified AT&T iPhone 4 backplate can not be installed on Verizon’s due to the new form factor of the frame. Parts on each of these devices will more than likely NOT be interchangeable. In response, we have created a Verizon iPhone 4 repair page in addition to our original AT&T iPhone 4 repair page. As of now, we are finalizing our stock on Verizon iPhone 4 repair parts and will be ready to roll out the full line of Verizon iPhone repairs VERY shortly. In the mean time, if your Verizon iPhone 4 is broken, cracked, or not working, give us a call. We’ll be happy to give you some info on the repair options available to you.
Man, it is COLD OUTSIDE!!!! Wow. I don’t think I’ve been colder in my life. I’ll just have to remember not to run to my car after work so I don’t slip, fall, and break my precious iPhone!!!!
Until next time folks.
Welcome Verizon To Our Family
Tuesday, January 11th, 2011
Hello there!
It was announced today that Verizon is going to be selling and providing service for the iPhone 4. Welcome to the party, Verizon!
Before you jump all over me and say, “But Verizon has already been selling iPads!” I don’t know if I consider that as their first Apple product. Right now, the Verizon iPads require a separate add-on device in order for the iPad to work on Verizon’s CDMA network. The iPhone being announced today will not require an add-on device, making it a truly Verizon supported product out-of-box.
Moving along…
In the next few weeks, we at iResQ will be focusing on the differences between the Verizon iPhone 4 and the current model AT&T iPhone 4. Why, you ask? So that we can launch our Verizon iPhone 4 repairs, of course. We will be servicing (repairing) the Verizon models in the same way that we have been servicing AT&T customers since the iPhone 1G / iPhone 2 / original iPhone was released in the U.S. way back in 2007.
From an article I found (linked), “The CDMA network on Verizon did force some design tweaks on the device. The iPhone 4′s exterior antenna has been modified to run on the CDMA service, and Verizon users will be unable to use a data service like Web surfing at the same time as a phone call, based on the limits of the technology. However, the CDMA iPhone 4 will include a “Personal Hotspot” capability to allow customers to connect as many as 5 Wi-Fi enabled devices to the Web though the iPhone.”
I can’t wait to see some Verizon / Apple ads. I hope they get a new campaign that’s as recognizable as the, “Can you hear me now” guy. Maybe they’ll bring back an old favorite of mine… check out the lower photo below and let me know what you think.
"Can you hear me now" Guy... Not bad.
"Dude, you're getting a new Verizon iPhone 4!"
Not so much? Just kidding, the Dell guy is not really one of my favorites. I think it was pretty successful, though.
OK — we have some work to do, but rest assured, we’ll take care of the dirty work and we’ll be ready for those Verizon phones if and when people need our help.
Thanks for reading,
Macbook and MB Pro Unibody Glass Repair / Replacement
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
Hello again everyone from hot and toasty Kansas City! I just snapped a screenshot for proof:
Yep. Hot.
Moving along… We’ve seen an increase in broken MacBook and MacBook Pro unibody glass lately. Are people more reckless with their computers this time of year? Is it because school is starting back up and students are having their computers repaired before they are back on campus? Are people just more active during the summer months? I don’t have the answer, but we’re seeing a lot of these:
Although this kind of damage is pretty tragic for anyone who has it happen to them, it’s pretty much business as usual for the guys here at iResQ. We have an excellent stock of glass panels for all unibody MacBook and MacBook Pro models. Oh yeah, and by replacing the glass panel only rather than the entire top half of your computer, you can save some major cash.
Check out our Unibody MacBook / MB Pro Glass Repair and Replacement options here!
Thanks for reading, and don’t forget to check out Eric and Mick’s recent blogs — they have coupons!
Until next time,
Another iResQ Review / Testimonial
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
Have you ever broken the headphone/earphone plug off inside your iPod/iPhone/iPad? It happens pretty often (especially in iPod touches), and we at iResQ are experts at getting that part removed and replacing the headphone jack, if necessary, for an ultra-low price. Check out our various headphone jack repairs here.
Headphone connectors break off inside the jack. This one was just removed.
The review I’m about to link you to has been around for a while, but we just recently found out about it. The author contacted me by e-mail and asked if we could use it in our blog to help people decide to use iResQ when they have issues with their Apple products. Sounds good to me!
Here’s the link; check it out!: The Tip of My Headphones Broke Off and is Now Stuck in My iPod Jack
The author doesn’t mention iResQ until page 2 of the article, but it’s still a good read and shows how we helped this young man. You’ll probably get a chuckle out of it too.
That’s it for now. Let us know if we can help you.
YouTube Review / Testimonial
Friday, July 23rd, 2010
Hey all — Happy Friday!
I wanted to take this opportunity to talk for a sec about what we’ve been up to and to show off a nice YouTube video review.
As always, there’s a lot going on out here in our little corner of Kansas City.
I was on vacation most of last week (13th-16th) but returned just in time to see a new record broken at iResQ. Believe it or not, we received more product this week than we have so far in all of 2010. That’s quite the statement, considering we historically see a little bit of a volume drop in the dog days of Summer. Not this year! Congrats to us, and thanks to all the great customers who have sent in their products for repair. We are always here for you!
Since that’s settled… on to the next item. We found out that one of our customers made a YouTube video about their experience and wanted to share it with our avid blog readers or the first-time visitor who is considering trying us out.
The customer ordered our Matte MacBook LCD Screen Repair/Replacement and was happy with his service. He also explains that Apple did not manufacture this model of MacBook with a matte screen. He talks a little about his his experience with iResQ, so if you’re on the fence and trying to decide whether to send your precious Apple product in, you can take comfort in his words.
See the video below. Thanks to our customer, uxwbill, for putting this together. Enjoy and have a great weekend!
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