[apple85]

So I dropped my beloved Verizon 8830... I really only care about fixing the viewing screen but wouldn't mind fixing the whole thing... Anyone care to offer up some advice?

[AndrewAZ]

This is why I bought insurance on the phone.. I say its a must for any smart phone at $500 a pice its not cheap.. And paying $50 to insurance and you get a new phone is worth it. So if you dont have insurance call up and try and add it then wait a week and make a claim.

[wiscaudi]

So if you dont have insurance call up and try and add it then wait a week and make a claim.

^^ Ditto. Mobile phone insurance is a beautiful thing. You may get a refurbed unit, but all the refurbs I've received look brand new and work great.

Also, I would do a search in this forum for "replacement parts" or even "rail." There are multiple threads with links to online stores who offer replacement OEM parts. The parts seem pretty cheap too

[BetterOffDad]

I dropped mine this past weekend directly onto concrete from a distance of about 3 feet...I kinda' saw the whole thing like it was happening in slow motion...could not have landed worse than it did.

Zero problems, lol. YAY!!

[apple85]

I've got insurance... The scratches are super light and there is only like 3... The metal rail on the side I could care less or the silver near the ear piece... I'll check into the replacement parts

[MJ-bos]

Depending on how goofy you are about everything looking "shiny new"...you could replace the scratched parts...

BLACKBERRY 8800 CELLPHONE PARTS CINGULAR GSM - RIM BLACKBERRY CELL PHONE REPAIR PARTS

I dropped mine (nick, scratch) and now after a few more months, some of the keys are starting to wear down (light shining through). My new "toy" isn't looking so new anymore :(

[akosnitzky]

Wirelessly posted (Verizon 8830: BlackBerry8830/4.2.2 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/105)

I dropped mine fairly often.
I have used the insurance on prior devices because the trackwheel or esc button would malfunction.
These devices sometimes have issues with humidity as well depending on where you live.

[apple85]

Hey MJ how hard is it to swap the lens and what kind of tools will I need I went ahead and ordered the lens and rails...

[rjansen3]

I plan to purchase a full body kit from cnn.cn and changing my gfs silver VZW 8830 to a black VZW 8830 by buying the black body pieces and switching them. you can buy the parts here....8830 - 3G, Samsung, Apple, Panasonic, BenQ-Siemens, HTC, Dopod/O2, Acer, Sony, LG, Alca I will post pics and notes

[Sniperet]

Originally Posted by MJ-bos

Depending on how goofy you are about everything looking "shiny new"...you could replace the scratched parts...

BLACKBERRY 8800 CELLPHONE PARTS CINGULAR GSM - RIM BLACKBERRY CELL PHONE REPAIR PARTS

I dropped mine (nick, scratch) and now after a few more months, some of the keys are starting to wear down (light shining through). My new "toy" isn't looking so new anymore :(

I think Cellular Nationwide Network has less expensive parts:
8830 - BlackBerry, Nokia, 3G, Acer, NEC, Accessories Store, Motorola, Tools, Dopod/O2,

Oops didn't notice rjansen3's link posted above to the same site. But CNN is like 1/6 the price

[wiscaudi]

I noticed this too (price difference between the sites). Are there any differences in the parts? More expensive = better parts?