Mobile Replacement

[pixie373]

Please can you help? I'm not very technical.
my Nokia 800 is not charging properly. I have also dropped it today and smashed the screen. I can't get upgrade for another 14 months and they have quoted £150 to replace the screen.
I can't be without a phone while it's sent off and need to also keep the same number, as use it for work as well. It has a microsim.
I'm thinking it is probably easier just to buy new phone, for under £200 and just put the sim into the new one.
Do you think that's the best way forward, and which phones would accept the same sim?
Thank you x

[mccfluff]

do you have it insured?

You could get the screen replaced cheaper, look around. If its not charging properly was that before you dropped it or after? If its before then i would get the screen replaced then argue with the phone company to provide a new handset as the one you are using isn't working properly,

and finally have you checked the battery?

[tamborine]

this looks cheap enough....check the fixits on YouTube

http://www.amazon.co.uk/LUMIA-800-DISPLAY-SCREEN-DEGITIZER/dp/B0084CCN2Y

[tamborine]

here you go..........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCU2PWiq0Kc

[pixie373]

Thanks both. It's not insured, as I did have insurance with a previous phone, but still had to go without a phone while they sent it off, so wasn't much help.
It's not been charging for about a week now. Takes forever and loses charge quickly (I did have the phone replaced a couple of weeks after I got it, as not holding charge). Unfortunately, the battery is sealed in, so can't remove it.
I'll have a look at that link now. Thank you.

[tamborine]

I've been fixing an iphone by YouTube - it worked ;)

[pixie373]

Brilliant! Thanks, tamborine. That is much cheaper, I didn't realise I could just replace a touchscreen myself. Thought it would be more involved! :-D

[tamborine]

join the tekky gizmo fixers for £££££££££s - good luck ;)

[pixie373]

lol. Thank you x

[JoolsTwo]

Do you have home contents ins. You may be covered on that if you have accidental damage cover. It's worth checking.

[pixie373]

I do actually. Thanks hooks. Didn't think of that!

[pixie373]

"hooks"- sorry, spell check for jools! I rang, and is covered by house insurance. Thank you! Xx

[pixie373]

Thank you, Fender! Perfect :-) x