This is just to help somebody who is out there who needs some advice and convincing on how to replace the broken gl
ass and the LCD in iphone.I have a 3G iphone which I must say is such a useful gadget to have. To me iphone is the ultimate phone, organizer and many more.
Unfortunately one common thing that could happen to your iphone is the damage to the digitalizing glass the LCD following a fall. Sometimes one fall is enough to cause such damage.It will look horrible if this happen and you'll get dead scared.Just take a look at this picture !.
Most of the time with the broken glass you may end up damaging the LCD screen as well adding more to your misery. If that happens it will look something like this.
As most of us would do I contacted Apple for possible repair/replacement for my phone since I was still in my warranty .
Guess what !.....
The Glass and the LCD is NOT COVERED with your warranty. To repair them the charge was over £200/=.
Now I for one was determined to not to pay this very unfair charges even if I have to throw the phone away. You know what I did? I DID IT MY SELF !. And I will advice you to do the same. IT IS DOABLE. My phone looks as a new one now.
This is what you should do.
1. Do some googling and search in you tube. There are lot of advices in the format of images and videos. There are many ways of doing it. But this video shows the way I did and I think it is the easiest way.
2. Search in ebay for the required parts. Make sure you buy genuine parts. Not the low quality stuff coming from Hong Kong China etc.
3. Make sure you buy the glass together with the digitalizer. NOT separately
4. For the glass make sure you buy the ADHESIVE STICKERS.
5. Choose a nice and peaceful time to do this . It is handy to have somebody near you to help you and to give second opinions.
Before you start rehearse the steps in your mind few times. Then take a few deep breaths and get on with it
The procedure is nerve wracking but enjoyable.
Do not loose the small screws. you wont be able to find them.
Try to handle the electronic parts minimally.
Don't let some other idiots to profit by your mistakes. Do it your self
If I can, you can also do it !
Happy to help if you have any questions. e mail me
