Screen repair
Screen replacement that keeps the rest of your device intact
A cracked screen is the easy part. The hard part is doing the swap without killing Face ID, breaking touch, or losing True Tone. We are a board-level lab first, so we replace your glass and protect the data lines and paired chips underneath it. Phones, tablets, laptops, and watches, with honest options on every quote.
Yes, WeFixed replaces cracked screens on phones, tablets, laptops, and watches while protecting Face ID, touch, and True Tone, because we are a board-level microsoldering lab first. Many common phone and tablet screens are same-day, often while you wait. We explain OEM versus quality aftermarket openly and test everything before you pay.
Most shops only know how to unplug the old screen and plug in a new one. When that swap trips a fault, they are stuck. We are not. Because we do microsoldering every day, we understand the connectors, flex cables, and paired components that a screen replacement actually touches, so the repair fixes your display without creating a new problem behind it.
OEM vs Quality aftermarket vs Used/harvested
| Factor | OEM/genuine OLED | Quality aftermarket | Used/harvested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 month | Case by case |
| True Tone | Kept | May be lost | Varies |
| Genuine notice | None | Possible | Possible |
| Look and feel | Original | Close to original | Original |
| Best for | Keep long-term | Budget repair | Hard-to-find parts |
We tell you which part is going in and never quietly install the cheap one.
Signs of a board-level fault
- Cracked, shattered, or spider-webbed glass, with or without working touch
- Black, white, or half-dead display, flickering, or vertical and horizontal lines
- Dead or ghost-touch zones, taps registering in the wrong place, or no touch at all
- Lifting glass, separated edges, or a screen pushed up by a swollen battery
- Discoloration, burn-in, backlight bleed, or blotches after a drop
- Face ID, True Tone, or auto-brightness lost after a previous DIY or shop swap
Honest by default
Every board starts with a $65 diagnostic and a written report — exact cost and timeline before we touch it. The fee applies toward your repair.
Do you use genuine Apple screens or aftermarket?
Both, and we tell you the real trade-offs before you decide. Genuine OEM and OEM-refurbished assemblies keep True Tone, full brightness, and color accuracy, and avoid the "unknown part" warning, but they cost more and are not stocked for every model. Quality soft-OLED aftermarket looks and feels close to original at a lower price, but can lose True Tone, may show a non-genuine-display notice, and varies by batch. We never quietly install the cheap part and charge you for premium.
Will Face ID and touch still work after the swap?
That is exactly where board-level shops earn their keep. On modern iPhones the display is paired to the logic board, and a careless swap can disable True Tone, trigger warnings, or knock out Face ID by damaging tiny paired components or the data flex. We transfer the original parts that have to move, handle the connectors under a microscope, and test Face ID, touch, and True Tone before you pay. If a previous repair already broke Face ID, ask us — recovering it is often a board-level job we can quote.
Can you do it same day?
Usually, yes. Many common phone and tablet screens are in stock and done the same day, often while you wait or within a few hours. We confirm the exact part and timing when we see the device. Curved Samsung OLEDs, some iPads, laptops, and watches may need a part ordered in, and we will give you a firm timeline up front rather than a guess.
Will my phone be waterproof again?
We reseal every water-resistant device with fresh adhesive and clamp it properly, which restores most of the original resistance. Be honest with yourself, though: no opened phone carries its factory IP rating anymore, here or at any shop, including the manufacturer. Treat a repaired device as splash-resistant, not pool-proof. We will tell you straight what your specific model can and cannot take after the repair.
How much does a screen replacement cost?
It depends on the device and whether you choose OEM or aftermarket, and we quote it plainly before any work starts. Many straightforward screen jobs are quoted on the spot for free. If your device needs to be opened and assessed first, our $65 written diagnostic applies in full toward the repair, so you are never paying twice.
Do you fix tablet, laptop, and watch screens too?
Yes. We replace iPad and Android tablet glass and assemblies, laptop LCD and OLED panels, including MacBook displays, and Apple Watch and smartwatch screens. These often involve adhesive, ribbon cables, and digitizers that reward patience and the right tools, which is the kind of work our lab is built for.
Why a board-level lab is the right place for a screen swap
A screen replacement is only simple until something underneath goes wrong — a torn flex, a lifted connector pad, a paired chip that stops responding. At that point you want the lab that already lives at the microscope, not a counter that can only swap modules and hope. We are an independent Arlington shop, so we are not pushing you toward a whole-device replacement, and we put our work in writing: 1-year warranty on OEM and genuine OLED parts, 30 days on aftermarket. Walk in from anywhere in Arlington and the DMV, or use tracked mail-in from all 50 states. Many screen jobs are quoted free on the spot; when a diagnostic is needed it is $65 and applies toward your repair.