Iphone 3G screen went white

Yesterday I had my phone in my hand with clear picture and all of a sudden it went white. I can still receive calls, and I hear alerts from text messages. When I try to gain access to the screen the only picture I see is white.
Does anybody know what this problem is?
How it can be solved?
responses are appreciated. Thank you!

if the resetting didn't fix it, it's likely a connector inside the phone that came disconnected.
if you phone is less than a year old or you have applecare on it, take it to the apple store. actually, you should go to the apple store anyway, because they will likely tell you what's wrong with it regardless.
they can fix it if it's the connector. if that's not it, it prob means a more serious hardware problem. they might just give you a new phone.
also see this post http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=780323

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