Cracked iPhone XS screen or green stripes? A new OLED module in 40 minutes, original or aftermarket — your choice.
An OLED screen on the XS tends to announce its end with coloured ribbons, phantom touches or a black picture after a knock.
A web of cracks covers the screen, splinters scratch your fingers and dark patches or stripes show below the glass.
Coloured lines, flicker or an ink-like blot spread across the display: damage to the OLED panel itself.
The phone opens apps by itself, ignores taps on part of the screen or sticks while you type a message.
The phone rings and vibrates, but the screen is black or shows the image in fragments, though it is switched on.
The reference below is for the work; the final amount depends on whether you choose an original or an aftermarket module.
| Service | Original | Aftermarket |
|---|---|---|
| Display replacement | 55 900 ₸ | 32 900 ₸ |
| Proximity sensor replacement | 36 900 ₸ | 21 900 ₸ |
| Front camera replacement | 38 900 ₸ | 21 900 ₸ |
| Housing replacement | 87 900 ₸ | 48 900 ₸ |
| Battery replacement | 37 900 ₸ | 21 900 ₸ |
| Back glass replacement | 43 900 ₸ | 27 900 ₸ |
| Camera glass replacement | 19 900 ₸ | 10 900 ₸ |
| Main camera replacement | 64 900 ₸ | 35 900 ₸ |
| Charging port replacement | 32 900 ₸ | 19 900 ₸ |
| Earpiece speaker replacement | 41 900 ₸ | 24 900 ₸ |
| Speaker replacement | 26 900 ₸ | 15 900 ₸ |
| Microphone replacement | 36 900 ₸ | 21 900 ₸ |
| Button replacement | 36 900 ₸ | 21 900 ₸ |
| Vibration motor replacement | 26 900 ₸ | 15 900 ₸ |
| Other repairs | Price | |
| Face ID repairpaired to the board — no aftermarket | 35 900 ₸per job | |
| Water damage cleaningcorrosion cleaning · diagnostics up to 2 days | 17 900 ₸per job | |
| Power controller replacementboard-level chip · microsoldering | 41 900 ₸with parts | |
| Wi-Fi module repairwireless module · board-level repair | 21 900 ₸with parts | |
| Logic board repairmicrosoldering · 1–3 days | 83 900 ₸per job | |
| Storage replacement and upgradememory chip installation | 59 900 ₸with parts | |
| Firmware flashingsoftware restore, no parts replaced | 10 900 ₸per job | |
The technician names the exact cost after inspecting the screen and checking that the frame and board are undamaged.
The screen is tested, the body is opened, the small parts are moved over, the cables reconnected and the seal around the edge restored.
We check touch, colours and brightness, and see whether the frame is bent or moisture has got inside.
The broken module is detached with its seal in mind, and the battery is made safe before work continues.
Sensors, the earpiece and the front camera come off the old module and are fitted carefully to the new display.
We attach the display and touch cables and check that every connector clicks home and sits straight.
The adhesive gasket is renewed so that dust and splashes do not get under the screen after assembly.
We test touch over the whole area, brightness, True Tone, Face ID and the proximity sensor during a call.
The screen is even and responsive again, and the work carries a warranty.
Price for my modelDifferences show in colour, brightness and the neatness of the joints, and the technician shows both modules before starting.
We show different parts on real samples, handle your data with care and take the phone in at a time that suits you.
Over eleven years we have replaced a great many displays, and the quirks of XS OLED modules are well known to us.
We give a warranty up to 1 year on the work, and explain what it includes before the repair.
A experienced technician works on the screen, someone used to fragile cables and adhesive joints.
You see both modules side by side and decide for yourself instead of relying only on a seller's words.
Replacing the screen does not touch memory: the boards stay in place and your photos and messages are intact.
In Astana we expect you on weekdays from ten to seven, and at weekends and on holidays from eleven to six.
The client dropped the phone on a tile floor — cracks appeared on the screen and the touchscreen stopped responding. We replaced the display module and checked the touchscreen, brightness, and True Tone — everything works properly.
The whole process — from a message to a finished phone. We give you the old screen.
Book a replacementSend a photo on WhatsApp and we'll tell you the price and time. Or just come in without an appointment.
We check Face ID and the logic board: sometimes after a drop it's not the screen but the flex cable that's at fault.
We write down the model, screen type (original or aftermarket), price and warranty.
We open the factory packaging in front of you and check the number against the receipt.
We remove the old screen, install the new one with water-resistant adhesive and transfer True Tone with a programmer.
Touch, brightness, Face ID, True Tone. You take the phone, the receipt and the old screen.
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Photo: Kudiret S.The phone is open, so the battery can be changed without separate disassembly.
02If the rear panel also cracked in the fall, we replace it too.
03We test the notch sensors if your face is recognised less well.
04We replace the lens cover if photos show spots.
05We replace the earpiece speaker when callers are hard to hear.
06Corrosion is removed from the board if liquid got under the screen.
“If the repair didn’t suit you or you have a complaint, write to me personally.”
Send a photo of the screen and the iPhone model. An engineer will reply on WhatsApp, give the price and today's available time.
iPhone XS Display Replacement in Astana with a Part You Choose
At iServices in Astana we replace the iPhone XS display module in about 40 minutes while you wait, and you choose an original OLED part or an aftermarket one before work starts. The price, part, turnaround and warranty are fixed on the receipt, and Face ID, True Tone and touch are checked together with you afterwards.
The XS carries an OLED assembly where the front pane, sensor and panel are bonded together, so most visible damage means the whole unit rather than the outer pane alone. Here are the failures we meet most often.
On the XS the front pane, sensor and OLED matrix are bonded into a single unit, so a crack almost always means replacing the whole display rather than the outer covering alone. A hairline fracture near the corner lets dust and moisture reach the pixels, and within weeks green or pink vertical streaks appear across the panel. Dead touch looks different: the image stays sharp while the top strip or the edges stop responding, and false taps fire on their own during typing. A dark blotch growing from one point is usually pressure damage to the light-emitting layer, not dirt underneath. There is no separate covering to swap here, so a glass-only fix is not a real option for this model. A perfect image that ignores touches near the edges points to the touch layer, not the matrix, and that changes what the engineer inspects first.
We start with free diagnostics in front of you for 15 minutes, because a black or flickering XS is sometimes a loose display flex or a board fault rather than a broken matrix. The engineer opens the device, reseats the display connector and checks the flex for corrosion, so you see the actual cause on the bench instead of guessing from the outside. A panel that flashes bright then dims, or one that lights up only when you press the frame, often traces back to a connector that lost contact after a drop. Liquid is the harder case: water reaches the assembly through the earpiece mesh and leaves pale spots that spread slowly while touch response drifts. After liquid contact the diagnosis can take up to two days, so a phone that flickers after a spill is worth checking before any part is ordered.
The XS shipped with an OLED panel, and the two options differ in more than brightness, so the choice is worth making with the engineer before installation.
| Option | Technology | Black level | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original module | OLED | True black | Factory |
| Aftermarket OLED | OLED | Near black | Close to factory |
| Aftermarket LCD copy | LCD | Dark grey | Thicker |
We show the new component in its factory packaging before installation and write the chosen type on the receipt, so there is no swap between what you agreed and what goes in. Our engineer opens the box in front of you, names the component type and confirms it matches the line on the receipt. An original module keeps the factory behaviour: true black, the same brightness curve and the colour profile the phone was calibrated for. A thicker aftermarket module can sit slightly proud of the thin XS chassis, so ask to see the sample fitted before you commit. Because the frame is shallow, that small gap is the detail most people notice first. If you plan to keep the device for years, the original holds its colour and brightness longer, while a short-term backup phone is usually fine with an aftermarket one.
The XS has no Home button, so the components that matter sit on the top flex, and how they are handled decides whether Face ID and True Tone keep working.
We transfer the original top flex with its speaker and proximity sensor onto the new module, and True Tone only works if the data from the original display is carried over too. That small cable holds the earpiece, the ambient light reader and the chip that tells the phone when it is near your head. On the XS these sit apart from the OLED panel, so a careful technician lifts the cable from the old module and seats it on the replacement before sealing the frame. The proximity chip feeds biometric unlocking, so a module fitted without it can leave the phone opening only by passcode until the cable is moved across. When you book an iPhone XS display replacement in Astana, the technician handles this flex transfer as part of the job.
On the XS, iOS can show a notice in Settings that the display is not a verified component, and this appears with some aftermarket panels even when everything works. The warning lives under Settings, then General, then About, where an entry marks the screen as unidentified. It is triggered by a missing pairing between the panel and the logic board, not by poor image quality, so colours, touch and brightness behave normally. The notice is informational and does not disable touch or biometric unlocking, but it stays in the device history, which matters if you plan to resell the phone. If resale value is on your mind, tell the technician before the work starts — the component you choose on the receipt is what determines whether that line appears.
The whole visit usually takes under an hour, and the screen work itself is about 40 minutes, most of it done with you in the waiting area.
You send a photo of the damage on WhatsApp, an engineer replies within 5 minutes with a price and a free slot, and the price, component, turnaround and warranty are fixed on the receipt in about 2 minutes before work starts. The engineer checks the device in front of you during a free 15-minute diagnostic and shows exactly what is broken, even if you decide not to repair. Payment is by Kaspi, card or cash, and a courier can be called if you cannot come in person. Fixing the terms on paper first means the figure you were quoted from the photo is the figure you pay, even if the engineer finds a second issue during disassembly.
The engineer opens the XS, disconnects the battery, moves the top flex and front camera onto the new module, fits it and reseals the chassis, with the screen itself taking around 40 minutes. The new component arrives in factory packaging and is shown to you before installation, so you can confirm it matches the option you picked. Most repairs are finished while the customer waits in the waiting area, which has coffee and Wi-Fi, and 72% of jobs here end exactly that way. Resealing the frame restores the dust and splash resistance the factory adhesive provided, which is why a module swap done without fresh adhesive leaves the phone more vulnerable to moisture.
The last step is a joint check of the phone with the engineer, followed by the paperwork and the removed component going home with you.
The phone comes back with the receipt, a warranty card covering the work up to 1 year, and the old display in case you want to keep it. The paperwork repeats what was agreed before the repair: the component fitted, the turnaround and the warranty term, so nothing is settled by memory. Our engineers run the 32-point check in about 10 minutes and hand everything over in the same visit, and 72% of jobs finish while the customer waits in the waiting area. The card carries the same 1-year term for the work itself, and the removed piece travels in the box the new one arrived in. Keeping the original is useful if the handset is ever sold or traded in, since a buyer can see what came out and match it to the receipt.
A display swap on this model comes down to five practical points that decide both the result and what you take home afterwards.
Did not find an answer? Message us on WhatsApp: an engineer replies, not a bot.
Ask a questionA green or coloured line means the OLED panel itself is damaged, not just the glass. Such lines tend to spread or multiply over time. The fix is a full iPhone XS display replacement.
Cheaper replacement modules are often LCD rather than OLED, and LCD needs a wider frame for its backlight. Such a screen also shows greyer blacks and may drain the battery faster. Ask to see the module before it is fitted so you know which type you are getting.
On the XS, iOS can show a message that it cannot verify a genuine display when the module is not original. The phone keeps working normally, and the note simply sits in Settings. The engineer tells you in advance whether it will appear for your chosen part.
Usually yes, because the board and memory are fine and only the display has failed. You can back up to a computer that the phone already trusts, or simply let the new screen bring access back. Nothing on the phone is erased by a display replacement.
The calibration data from your old display is copied to the new one with a special programmer. After that the True Tone switch appears again in Control Centre and Settings. This only works if the old screen still connects, so do not throw it away.
On the XS that flex carries the proximity sensor and the flood illuminator, which are part of Face ID. If it is torn, face unlock stops working even with a perfect new screen. The engineer moves it from the old display to the new one and you test Face ID together at pickup.
Yes, at weekends and on holidays we work from 11:00 to 18:00, on weekdays from 10:00 to 19:00. Send a photo of the screen on WhatsApp first to get a free slot. You can wait in the lounge while the display is changed.
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