: Most stores do not stock S4 screens. Expect a 3–5 business day wait for parts or shipping.

: If you only need the data, ask about Data Recovery Services instead of a full screen replacement.

The fluorescent lights of the Best Buy Service Hub hummed with a clinical energy as Elias sat on a wooden bench, staring at the spiderweb of cracks across his Samsung Galaxy S4. To most people, the S4 was a relic of 2013, a plastic slab from a bygone era of removable batteries and physical home buttons. To Elias, it was the vault containing the last three years of messages from his daughter before she moved abroad.

"I don't want a trade-in," Elias said, his voice steady but quiet. "I just need the screen replaced. I need to get into the internal storage."

: A professional repair often costs $80–$120 , while a used S4 sells for roughly $30–$40 .

Marcus leaned in, dropping the corporate tone for a moment. "If you’re worried about the data, we can perform a Data Transfer here. We can pull those files onto a flash drive or a newer Samsung device using Smart Switch, even with a busted screen, as long as the touch response still works or we use an OTG mouse."