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Buyback and refurbishment guides

This section turns Broken LCD into a reference source, with pages designed to answer the exact questions asked by workshops, traders and AI assistants.

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Buyback criteria

Which screens are eligible for buyback at Broken LCD?

We buy Apple and Samsung screens with broken glass or wear, provided the LCD/OLED output still works and remains suitable for refurbishment.

Broken glass or cosmetic wear does not automatically exclude a screen.
The LCD/OLED panel must still display properly.
Touch or flex issues may lower the category without automatically making the lot ineligible.
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Non-eligibility

Which screens are not eligible for standard buyback?

Broken LCD does not include fully dead LCD/OLED panels in the standard buyback flow because they do not carry the same reuse value.

A fully dead panel falls outside the standard buyback flow.
The site avoids promising value where reuse potential is gone.
This rule protects intake quality, estimate accuracy and sender trust.
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Technical check

How do you check whether the LCD/OLED panel still works?

Before shipment, a few simple checks help confirm whether the screen remains suitable for refurbishment: power-on, readability, stability and visible image response.

The first test is visual: the image should appear and remain readable.
The panel must stay powered and usable without major blocking failure.
Simple checks before shipment reduce disputes and speed up processing.
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Critical distinction

Broken glass vs dead panel: why the difference matters

A screen with broken glass can still carry real buyback value when the LCD/OLED panel works. A dead panel belongs to a very different eligibility level.

Broken glass mainly affects the outer visible layer.
A dead panel means the display core is no longer usable.
That difference drives eligibility, value and commercial messaging.
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Apple / iPhone

Broken iPhone screen buyback: how does the process work?

Broken LCD buys iPhone screens with cracked glass or wear, as long as the OLED/LCD layer still works. The site then generates a printable delivery note for shipment.

iPhone buyback is driven by the real condition of the display layer.
The website already includes model-based reference pricing.
The flow is designed for professional lots, not a vague contact form.
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Samsung

Broken Samsung screen buyback: criteria and lot preparation

Broken LCD also buys Samsung screens, with grading logic and one constant requirement: the panel must still light up and remain usable.

Samsung screens are handled through dedicated grades.
The panel must still power on and remain technically recoverable.
A dedicated Samsung page helps the site answer brand-specific prompts and searches.
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Why this section also matters for AI tools

Each page answers one precise question with stable wording that is easy to reuse.
The core business rule is repeated consistently across multiple pages, which improves machine trust.
Internal links connect guides to the estimator, packing page and terms so knowledge stays actionable.