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#1 2011-02-25 17:03:54
Cracked iPod touch screen
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As of this writing, I've had this iPod for only 62 days (yes, 62, I got it on christmas) as of this writing..
I'm gonna get it repaired or replaced, but either way I'm wiping the hard drive on it because 1) if it's replaced someone could access my data even if I do a simple restore in iTunes and 2) it's jailbroken, if it ends up at Apple to get repaired (you never know) they will discover it. I'm just not doing it right now.
It atleast still works, so I can backup. 
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#2 2011-02-25 17:17:58
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Yeah, those screens have a tendency to shatter. My sister had hers for less than a month and she dropped in on its corner without a case. (On tarmac, too) Like you said, at least it works. I don't see why Apple would refuse to replace a screen because it's jailbroken, but I guess a voided warranty is a voided warranty. Do you know how much they want to fix it? It's usually a lot.
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#3 2011-02-25 17:19:46
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Harakou wrote:
Yeah, those screens have a tendency to shatter. My sister had hers for less than a month and she dropped in on its corner without a case. (On tarmac, too) Like you said, at least it works. I don't see why Apple would refuse to replace a screen because it's jailbroken, but I guess a voided warranty is a voided warranty. Do you know how much they want to fix it? It's usually a lot.
Apple hates jailbroken devices, but they can't stop it. If iTunes only lets you restore a connected jailbroken device, the world will explode Apple. There are ways to hide evidence, such as wiping everything, a restore only makes it appear that it's gone.
Plus, the device could get lost somehow and someone could find it. I would make them mad with a completely erased iPod. xD
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#7 2011-02-25 18:24:58
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Forget the fact it's jailbroken. It's cracked, I'm gonna replace it or repair it, but I'm still wiping it.
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#8 2011-02-25 18:25:21
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I don't know why, but this looks like VFX.
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#10 2011-02-25 19:05:10
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thebuilderdd wrote:
I don't know why, but this looks like VFX.
I'll tell you, it's not. My iPod touch actually has a cracked screen. I restored it several times, even did it in DFU mode, now I rejailbroke and got iWipe which zeros out free space. I'm doing ANYTHING to be sure my data is unrecoverable.
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#11 2011-02-25 19:22:57
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ihaveamac wrote:
thebuilderdd wrote:
I don't know why, but this looks like VFX.
I'll tell you, it's not. My iPod touch actually has a cracked screen. I restored it several times, even did it in DFU mode, now I rejailbroke and got iWipe which zeros out free space. I'm doing ANYTHING to be sure my data is unrecoverable.
You do know you can set a pass code, then again...
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#12 2011-02-25 19:56:05
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thebuilderdd wrote:
ihaveamac wrote:
thebuilderdd wrote:
I don't know why, but this looks like VFX.
I'll tell you, it's not. My iPod touch actually has a cracked screen. I restored it several times, even did it in DFU mode, now I rejailbroke and got iWipe which zeros out free space. I'm doing ANYTHING to be sure my data is unrecoverable.
You do know you can set a pass code, then again...
I'm gonna be sending this in to be repaired or replaced. There are programs that can get inside the iPhone file system (because iOS was called iPhone OS before) and get all my data, even recover deleted data! I just used a program to zero out free space, then did ANOTHER restore to kill the jailbreak, and now it's ready to be taken to Best Buy (it was gotten there, and we have insurance!)
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#13 2011-02-25 21:17:12
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I just got a replacement! We had protection from BestBuy, so we replaced it ANNND got a hard case! 
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#15 2011-02-25 21:57:44
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It was free to get a replacement, but we paid to extend the warranty (which we did) and to get a case with screen protectors.
I'll rejailbreak after I make a video of me unboxing it. 
That's right, the box isn't open yet!
However, Best Buy took out the cable and headphones because we didn't bring the original ones. But that's the only change.
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#16 2011-02-25 22:07:49
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(i was a little shaky with the camera)
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#17 2011-02-25 22:14:21
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ihaveamac wrote:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11485779/Pictures/DSC_0412.JPG
(i was a little shaky with the camera)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11485779/Pictures/DSC_0413.JPG
Hey, thats an iPod Touch 4G 8G! That's JUST like mine!
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#19 2011-02-25 22:20:06
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thebuilderdd wrote:
ihaveamac wrote:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11485779/Pictures/DSC_0412.JPG
(i was a little shaky with the camera)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11485779/Pictures/DSC_0413.JPGHey, thats an iPod Touch 4G 8G! That's JUST like mine!
And it's the actual iPod I replaced. iPT4G 8GB. So I got the same iPod, just different serial number, which is [censored].
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#20 2011-02-25 22:27:54
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ihaveamac wrote:
thebuilderdd wrote:
ihaveamac wrote:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11485779/Pictures/DSC_0412.JPG
(i was a little shaky with the camera)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11485779/Pictures/DSC_0413.JPGHey, thats an iPod Touch 4G 8G! That's JUST like mine!
And it's the actual iPod I replaced. iPT4G 8GB. So I got the same iPod, just different serial number, which is [censored].
I don't like CENSORED! Why don't you put in Removed By Me! (ihaveamac)
Hey. It's me SSSS, back from the dead!
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#22 2011-02-25 22:48:06
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hdarken wrote:
You lost all your data, that's too bad.
It's good it got replaced.
No, I used a jailbroken application called AppBackup. I lost no app store data!
Cydia apps, on the other hand...
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#23 2011-02-25 22:50:08
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ssss wrote:
ihaveamac wrote:
thebuilderdd wrote:
Hey, thats an iPod Touch 4G 8G! That's JUST like mine!And it's the actual iPod I replaced. iPT4G 8GB. So I got the same iPod, just different serial number, which is [censored].
Am I going to give you my serial number? No.
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#25 2011-02-25 23:02:56
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Ignore it. Be happy I got a new iPod touch to replace my shattered one.
Now I also want to wait for the SHAtter exploit...xD
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