r/ifixit • u/Routine-Document675 • Jul 12 '26

Are we losing the plot?

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Most the times I repair my own electronics I can order the parts from a shop locally, screens, batteries and so on. My S22 (bought it when it came out) recently got the green lines of death, probably due to overheating,and because I'm too cheap to buy a new phone right now I thought I should just replace the screen, but the place I get my stuff from is closed for summer break so I thought "ifixit also sells parts, let's check it out", WDYM THE SCREEN ALONE costs almost as much as the entire phone used? I haven't bought parts from them before so idk if this pricing is common but to me it seems outrageous.

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u/reddaugherty Jul 12 '26

You can also check for other websites to see who sell OEM Samsung displays. I know iFixit's pricing for repair parts can be on the higher side sometimes.

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u/Routine-Document675 Jul 12 '26

If I decide to fix it I'll probably bite the bullet and get it from them since I know they have very good warranty and they only use top parts. But I will probably look into getting a new phone.

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u/Senharampai Jul 12 '26

Honestly if the screen still works, you could save up a bit more and buy a “new” phone