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Has any1 tried to DIY the cracked screen?

  • 12-02-2015 11:57pm
    #1
    Layla C
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭


    After much first world howling I got my act together and conceded that I could not continue to look at the spidery veins of cracked glass that had appeared after a simple iPhone bounce across the Tarmac. I glanced at some instructions on the web & ordered my fix it pack through amazon which should be winging its way to me as I type. My question to you, has anyone successfully operated on an apple device to a positive outcome so that mommy and baby are reunited & there is no long lasting damage that would heed baby's development? I feel confident enough to perform the op myself. Any tips from other phone surgeons would be appreciated.
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  • #2
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,497 ✭✭✭✭guil


    It's pretty simple on the 5 and I'm sure the 5s is almost identical to change.


  • #3
    shanec1928
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,158 ✭✭✭shanec1928


    Use the guides on ifixit to help ya along.


  • #4
    Mlo
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭Mlo


    I've replaced the screen on my iPhone 4 using a replacement bought off ebay and an iFixit guide. A bit fiddly, but not impossible.

    Advice would be to :-
    1. have a clear work area and place each part with it's screws as you disassemble it (there are printable templates for this) as all the screws are different.

    2. Be careful not to tear or break the various flex cables as they can be somewhat delicate.

    3. Make sure you give yourself sufficient time to do the dis assembly and reassembly. If you lose or damage any of the bits your phone is stuffed


  • #5
    jay2k6ie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 81 ✭✭jay2k6ie


    Layla C wrote: »
    After much first world howling I got my act together and conceded that I could not continue to look at the spidery veins of cracked glass that had appeared after a simple iPhone bounce across the Tarmac. I glanced at some instructions on the web & ordered my fix it pack through amazon which should be winging its way to me as I type. My question to you, has anyone successfully operated on an apple device to a positive outcome so that mommy and baby are reunited & there is no long lasting damage that would heed baby's development? I feel confident enough to perform the op myself. Any tips from other phone surgeons would be appreciated.

    You're better off getting a reputable repair centre to fix it for you. That way there is no risk of you doing further damage or wasting money on parts that don't work. iPhone 5 screens are cheap enough to have replaced these days approx €60. Reputable repair centres will give you a warranty on the repair for peace of mind.


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