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Cracked front glass replacement: when can only the glass be replaced?

If only your phone’s glass is cracked and the picture and touch work fine, some models can have just the front glass replaced instead of the whole screen. The price depends on the model and the condition of the panel under the glass; the free diagnosis shows which option fits.

Cep Market Repair TeamIn Kadıköy since 2006
Key points
  • If the picture and touch are fine, some models can have only the front glass replaced.
  • Lines, stains or a dark picture mean the whole screen is replaced.
  • The model, screen type and panel condition set the price.
  • Front glass replacement is not possible on every model; we tell you at diagnosis.
  • Back up your data before the repair.

01What is a front glass replacement?

A phone screen is made of layers: the protective front glass on top, the touch layer below it and the panel that shows the picture (OLED or LCD). In a front glass replacement only the broken top glass is separated, the panel stays in place and new glass is bonded over it. If the panel is intact, this is a different option from replacing the whole screen.

  • The picture is sharp and colours are right.
  • Touch responds across the whole screen.
  • The crack is only in the glass surface; there are no stains or lines underneath.
iPhone cracked front glass replacement, screen kept

02When is the whole screen replaced?

If the damage reaches the panel, replacing only the glass will not solve it. Any of these signs means a screen replacement:

SignWhat it means
Black or purple stainThe panel is damaged
Coloured linesThe panel or its connection is faulty
Touch fails in one areaThe touch layer is damaged
No picture but soundThe panel or its cable is faulty

For the screen options, see our screen replacement page.

03What sets the price?

The price of a front glass replacement cannot be given as a single figure. The model’s screen type, how the glass is bonded to the panel and the panel’s condition all affect it. On some models the glass and panel are fused so tightly that only a full screen replacement is possible. Other price factors are covered in our cracked phone glass repair cost article.

04How is it done?

  1. Free diagnosis. Picture and touch are tested to see whether the panel is intact.
  2. Approval. The front glass or screen option and the price are sent to you; nothing is done without your approval.
  3. Separating the glass. The broken glass is carefully separated from the panel and the surface is cleaned.
  4. New glass. The new glass is bonded, the screen is refitted and tested.
Brand › Model › Repair listChoose your model, ask about the faultSamsung models

05How to get your phone to us

Visit our store

Hasanpaşa Mh. Söğütlüçeşme Cd. No: 192 (opposite the mosque car park), Kadıköy. Monday – Friday 09:00 – 20:30 · Saturday 09:30 – 20:30 · Sunday: Please ask.

Send it by post

Free two-way shipping with our contracted carrier from anywhere in Turkey. Send the device without its case, in a well-protected box, with a note giving your phone number and the fault.

Motorbike courier

Within Istanbul you can send your device by motorbike courier; just send us your address and the fault on WhatsApp.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

01

Can only the front glass be replaced on every phone?

No. On some models the glass and panel cannot be separated, so the whole screen is replaced. We tell you the right method for your model at diagnosis.

02

Will touch work as before after a front glass replacement?

If the panel and touch layer are intact, the device is tested before return after the glass replacement; if a problem is found, we tell you.

03

Can I keep using a phone with cracked glass?

For a short while; but cracks can grow and reach the panel. We recommend not delaying the repair.

04

Will a front glass replacement delete my data?

Data is usually preserved during a repair; still, you need to back up your data before the repair starts (backups are the customer’s responsibility).

Customer reviews

What our customers say

★★★★★

Thank you, I had my device repaired: front glass replacement on a 17 Pro Max within an hour.

AhkCustomer review · Translated from Turkish
★★★★★

I had the front glass of a 14 Pro Max replaced and I am pleased. Well done.

Alp Tunahan T.Customer review · Translated from Turkish
★★★★★

I think you will be pleased with their approach, their helpfulness and their care.

Our customerCustomer review · Translated from Turkish
★★★★★

This is the place I have shopped at with endless trust and sincerity for 20 years, since the Cep Market days. I am so glad you are here; Teknoway is the only place for me.

Cavidan T.Customer review · Translated from Turkish
★★★★★

A very good business with friendly staff, and they answered every question I had in full. Thank you, Teknoway.

ParlakplaystationCustomer review · Translated from Turkish
★★★★★

A company I have known for a long time that helps in every way it can. I definitely recommend dropping by and at least listening to their ideas and advice.

Murat Y.Customer review · Translated from Turkish
★★★★★

We had a screen protector fitted, and they gave us gifts I think were worth more than the screen protector. Most of all, thank you for the friendly welcome.

Mehmed P.Customer review · Translated from Turkish
★★★★★

Can looked after me very well and fixed the phone flawlessly. Thank you. When the repair was done, I realised I had left my phone with real experts.

Mustafa Ö.Customer review · Translated from Turkish

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Send your model on WhatsApp; after diagnosis we decide together: front glass or screen.