iPhone 3G Out of Warranty Repair - Legit Foreign iPhone

i believe that it can be fixed at apple. but chances are it will cost you about $200

You won't get 'official word from Apple' here - these are user-to-user forums and Apple does not respond to posts here.

Apple doesn't repair iPhone at retail locations - 'service' consists of issuing a replacement phone and sending the defective one back to the factory to be refurbished.

iPhone warranty service is available only in the country of original purchase. From the warranty text: +"Apple may restrict service to the country where Apple or its authorized distributors originally sold the hardware product..."+ The same will apply to Out-of-Warranty replacement - you _will not_ be able to get a replacement iPhone in the US.

The reason is simple - all US iPhones are carrier-locked to AT&T, just as all Venezuelan iPhones are carrier-locked to Movistar. Apple cannot (or at least, does not) stock replacement phones for all worldwide carriers at all locations. All you could get here in the US would be a phone locked to the US carrier, which would not work with your SIM card.

There are 3rd party services here in the US (and elsewhere) that do replace iPhone screens, etc. You might try Google to see if there are walk-in 3rd party iPhone service options in Atlanta. Else, you're stuck with Movistar.

http://www.metromacandpc.com/?gclid=CPyh--Xmip8CFRJinAodZjFUJA

http://atlantaiphonerepair.com/

http://atlanta.kijiji.com/retail-merchandise/marietta/atlanta-cell-phone-repair- phonefixation/?ad=1067816

Ok I went to the metromacandpc.com and they're in Buckhead and they fixed my cracked screen in 45min for $99! It works great and way cheaper than buying a new one!