OEM vs Non-OEM. What you think you know, but don't.

OEM Parts or Not??? How about functional and guaranteed!!!

What does that OEM even mean? I am guessing the vast majority of cell phone users out there are not aware that OEM can be a fickle term used to up sell product and assure that this is 'original equipment manufacturer' parts or accessories. The definition Google provides goes...

1. OEM refers to the company that originally manufactured the product. When referring to automotive parts, OEM designates a replacement part made by the manufacturer of the original part.

There are a couple of different OEM standards in the world of cell phone repair. Each manufacturer is different. Every part is not created the same. Samsung has AMO LED screens while Apple devices have only LCD screens. Sharp makes LCD screens for a lot of devices, panasonic, LG, etc. The list goes on and on. 

The biggest question we get is are your parts OEM Apple parts. Simply the answer is NO. Apple is a design company not a manufacturing company. Third party companies are contracted to build the multitude of parts that makes the iPad, iPod, and iPhone so wonderfully beautiful. Apple then comes in with the genius design, marketing, and software to steal the show. In fact, Samsung in the recent past made parts for the iPhone, which directly competed with Samsungs line of phones. 

What I am trying to get at here is that an OEM Apple part does not exist in the iPhone, iPod, or iPad. No such thing. An OEM part could would essentially mean it came from the 'original manufacturer'. In any case this could be from LG, Samsung, Sharp, or any other LCD manufacturer. 

There are a couple levels of quality in the parts world. As with anything there are three levels of quality..... low, middle, and top quality. Some parts are refurbished even. There is still value in a broken screen, and are usually stock piled and sold by the 100's at repair shops nationwide. Sold back up the three tiers, retailer, wholesaler, and manufacturer/refurbisher. After being refurbished, sold back down the tiers and distributed. Some unreputable suppliers offer this type of product...we DO NOT stock these parts, as they have a higher defect rate. 

If anyone has made it this far in this article and not gotten bored stiff and want to know more. Just call us. We would love to talk about OEM vs Non-OEM. We have done our homework, and will only offer top quality products and services GUARANTEED!!!