| One of the most complex repairs on an iPhone is a | | | | removed the plastic back - placing these on the |
| screen replacement repair, before you attempt this | | | | paper label. Once you have completed this, take the |
| repair be sure to have sufficient time to complete | | | | case opener again and carefully run it along both |
| the task, and have a clear working space for your | | | | sides of the iPhone to loosen the back away from |
| iPhone and the replacement screen to sit in while | | | | the frame - you will notice the metal back is secured |
| working on them. | | | | by a wire ribbon, carefully detach this from the main |
| For a replacement screen repair it is necessary to | | | | section of the Iphone, not the metal back end. |
| completely disassemble the iPhone, therefore I would | | | | The next step in the screen replacement repair |
| suggest that prior to commencing the repair get a | | | | needs caution - it is required to remove the iPhone |
| few small pieces of paper in order to label your parts, | | | | antenna cable, secured by glue in three positions, |
| and I particular the origin of the screws. Label them | | | | carefully pry it loose of the glue spots. After this, |
| as follows; Metal Back Screws, aluminum back case, | | | | you will need to remove 10 screws from around the |
| and motherboard - lay them out on the workspace in | | | | sides of the iPhone, and place them on the paper |
| this order with a small space between them for the | | | | label ‘Outside Case' - after this remove the 3 |
| other iPhone components and replacement screen to | | | | screws securing the motherboard. You need to |
| lie in. | | | | remove the motherboard at the same time as the |
| The tools and equipment required for this repair are; | | | | battery as they are soldered together, once you |
| a case opener, a small Phillips screwdriver, a paperclip | | | | have done this you can carefully detach the |
| to eject the SIM tray and the iPhone replacement | | | | remaining iPhone frame. |
| screen, once you have these to hand and the paper | | | | The next step is to remove the LCD screen in order |
| labels lined up. Be sure to have clean hands before | | | | to fit the replacement screen - this is possibly the |
| starting the repair. | | | | most difficult part of the repair and needs to be |
| Firstly remove the SIM tray - do this by inserting the | | | | done with extreme caution. Loosen the 3 clips on the |
| paper clip in the hole on the topside of the iPhone | | | | sides of the screen and slowly begin removing the |
| next to the power button, when the clip is inserted, | | | | LCD, you will see some wires are intertwined into the |
| the SIM tray should eject. Next, use the case opener | | | | Iphone - carefully guide them through the frame and, |
| to remove the plastic back of the iPhone. Lay these | | | | they will slide right through. |
| two components next to the paper labels, after you | | | | Once you have completed this, take the iPhone |
| have fitted the replacement screen into your iPhone | | | | screen replacement and insert it into the phone, |
| you will need to reverse the order of these | | | | carefully trace your steps to ensure that no errors |
| instructions to reassemble the iPhone. For this reason, | | | | are made when assembling the iPhone back to its |
| I would suggest placing them furthest from you next | | | | original state. |
| to the aluminum paper label. | | | | This iPhone screen replacement guide was provided |
| The next step is to remove the two small screws on | | | | to you courtesy of iPhone Parts Pro - the online |
| either side of the back securing the metal casing, and | | | | store for all your iPhone accessories, parts and |
| another screw located top, middle of where you | | | | spares to enable the fixing of your iPhone at home. |