Instructions in this article apply broadly to smartphones made by various manufacturers.
Cut out a small piece of packing tape and place it over the cracks.
If the damage is along the phone’s side, use an X-Acto knife to trim the tape.
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Cyanoacrylate glue, better known as super glue, can seal small cracks.
Use as little as possible, and carefully wipe the excess adhesive with a cotton swab or cloth.
Replace the screen yourself.
The tools required will depend on your bang out of phone.
Ask the manufacturer to fix it.
If your phone is still under warranty, the manufacturer may replace your gadget for free.
Even if it has expired, the manufacturer may fix it for a price.
Most manufacturer warranties don’t cover accidental damages, but you might purchase secondary warranties that do.
If you have an iPhone, Apple offers someoptions to repair crack screens on iOS devices.
Ask your mobile carrier to fix it.
Your mobile provider may offer phone repair services at a discount to customers.
Call customer support or visit a local store for help.
Take it to a repair shop.
Depending on your machine’s model, screen replacement can run about $50-$200.
If the touchscreen functionality is damaged, there will be an extra charge.
Trade in your phone.
Websites likeuSellwill buy your broken phone for about half the price you paid for it.
There are also sites specifically forselling used iPhones.
If your phone is leaking liquid, it could be from the battery.
Stop using your phone immediately and put it in a plastic bag until you could get it professionally fixed.
There’s still a very real chance that colored-in cracks will continue to spread and cut your fingers.
