The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge were released in this March as Samsung's mobile phone flagships of 2015. Protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4 though, cracked screen could still happen in a sudden drop. And then where or how much to repair a cracked screen will be the top concern puzzling the most of victims. Well, here is an estimate report on the cost of repairing a broken Galaxy S6, S6 Edge screen, hope it helps.
Repaired by Samsung Service Center
It costs almost $220 ($199 LCD Repair Cost + $19.95 Shipping Cost) and about 7 working days to get a damaged Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 Edge screen repaired by Samsung.
Pros: 100% trusted OEM parts and repair quality.
Cons: Long repair period and over-pricing for a glass only repair.
Repaired by Repair Shop
Having a broken Galaxy S6, S6 Edge repaired by a repair shop will be cheaper than by an official Samsung service center. Most repair shops will quote an estimated cost after diagnosing what exactly needed be fixed. The ever-changing prices of Galaxy S6 replacement screen or Galaxy S6 Edge replacement screen is another major factor that will influence the repair cost quotation.
Pros: Shorter repair period and lower price than repaired by Samsung Service Center.
Cons: Not always 100% trusted parts or repair quality and warranty will be voided.
Repaired by the Self
For those who have experience in cellphone repair, to DIY replace a cracked Galaxy S6 screen would be a decent choice. It costs about $155 to buy a Galaxy S6 LCD and digitizer replacement online. Since the quality is various, be careful of the fraud replacements. If you have no idea where to get a trustworthy supplier for high quality and brand new parts, you can give ETrade Supply a try.
If your Galaxy S6 displays incorrect colors or lines, touchscreen is unresponsive or glass is cracked after a drop, the whole LCD assembly should be replaced. However, if your Galaxy S6 front screen gets damaged but the display and touchscreen still work, while you know how to separate the glass from an LCD, then replace the glass only will be the best choice. It costs you less than $20 to get a Galaxy S6 replacement glass online.
As for those who are new to cellphone repair or who would like to make repair work easier and less risky, we recommend you get an LCD and digitizer assembly instead of the glass only.
Pros: Lowest price.
Cons: Warranty will be voided and may cause further damage to the device.
