Are you holding your iPhone or iPod with a broken screen? Even though the screens of iPhone and iPod are very strong, some of us manage to break them. They usually break when the phone lands from a free fall screen first, after the screen break the device is all most all not fit for use. Coming to the serious end of this post, How to fix iPhone or iPod touch screens, here are the few tips that you can try to fix your device screen.

You may brought your phone under a year ago, then you might be thinking about the warranty coverage for one year, but my friend this warranty is covered only against any manufacturer defects, not for accidental damage. If you have sent your device to Apple any way the repair and replaced parts will be charged normally for 4GB $199 and for 8GB $249 this is what you have to pay if your device is out of warranty. Include handling and shipping charges extra $7 if you opt to repair your device in an Apple store.

There are some cases who claim that they got there iPhone screen replaced at an Apple store free of cost. This is possible only if  you can prove that the damage is caused during routine use. Therefore, do not think that you too can get a free replacement.

The other option to replace your iPhone screen with low cost is by doing it yourself. This however, will void warranty, if any you may have. In this method, you can replace your iPhone screen by around $150 to $200. There are many third party vendors selling iPhone screens and spare parts related to this regard. You can purchase these parts and do the replacement for yourself.

PDAParts sells the parts required for the iPhone screen replacement this include the LCD screen and all the other components required. The complete set cost you around $150. You can do the replacement by watching the video that shows entire process of disassembling iPhone and replacing the screen. You can also buy Screen and other tools required to open iPhone at iFixit for $200. Replacing the screen of iPhone requires some caution as it is very delicate process.

If you have covered your iPhone under insurance or credit card protection then you can lookout for the options for reimburse for the damage. If you have brought iPhone using American express credit card, then it is covered under credit card protection for 90 days from the date of purchase in case of theft, physical damage or liquid damage caused.