How to Replace Glass for an iPhone
- 1). Purchase a new glass screen for the iphone online or from an Apple store. Purchase an iphone case-opening tool online or from an iphone accessories location.
- 2). Insert the paper clip into the small hole on the top of the cell phone to release the Sim card from the Sim tray. Flip the phone over onto a flat surface. Rub the flat edge of the case-opening tool in the groove of the black plastic piece located on the bottom of the I-phone. Remove the plastic piece.
- 3). Remove the three small screws with the eyesglass screwdriver. Move the eyeglass screwdriver in a counterclockwise motion to loosen the screws, holding the metal backing of the iphone. Carefully run the case-opening tool around the edge of the metal backing circling around the entire iphone.
- 4). Carefully remove the thin metal backing from the iphone. Disconnect the only ribbon cable attaching the metal backing to the phone itself. Remove the three white antenna cables by carefully popping them out with the edge of the eyeglass screwdriver.
- 5). Unscrew the 10 screws around the edge of the I-phone. Move a small piece of tape to reveal a hidden screw. Use the eyeglass screwdriver to remove the three small screws holding the silver motherboard to the iphone. Lift the latch connecting the motherboard to the I-phone. Pull out the motherboard and the yellow battery connected to it.
- 6). Pick up the I-phone. Remove the rectangular metal frame from the front of the iphone. With the edge of the eyeglass screwdriver, remove the three clips on each side of the iphone that hold the LCD screen in place. Pull out the LCD screen as the connected cords slide through the frame.
- 7). Replace the broken LCD screen with the newly purchased LCD screen. Reconnect the appropriate cords and cables. Place all the screws back in the proper positions and tighten with the eyeglass screwdriver. Reattach the black plastic piece to the bottom of the iphone. Turn on the iphone to ensure the new screen has been correctly installed.
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