How To Replace The Cracked Screen Of An Iphone 3g
Submitted by Amber on Saturday, February 14, 2009 - 22:36. Phone Maintenance
Bookmark/Search this post with:
Rate this:
 | I've dropped my phone more times than I can count...and I know you've done the same. But what happens when you crack the glass? The crack gets bigger and bigger over time. Most cell phone users have insurance, or perhaps a backup phone. If you forgot to purchase insurance, or just stopped paying those payments, don't fret...learn how to replace your glass in the following steps. |
| Instructions | Difficulty: Challenging |
Things You'll Need:
- replacement glass
- torx screwdriver
- tiny screwdriver
- orangewood stick
- hair dryer
- double sided tape
- 4 binder clips
1
2
3
4
the glass is glued to the frame...apply heat from hair dryer to separate glass from frame being careful not to bend or warp frame.5
place double sided tape where there was once glue on the frame6
place glass screen on top of frame and clamp corners with binder clips for at least 24 hours7
once glass and frame seem tightly sealed...screw the LCD panel back on8
reconnect ribbon cables9
snap the two pieces back together and screw in the torx screws on the bottom of the phone...and your phone should be as good as new!
Tips & Warnings
- places to purchase replacement glass: iFixIt, iTech Electronics, Ebay
- the double sided tape will not hold as strong as the glue once did...be gentle
Image/Video Credits
slowandsure, Techon, iPhonefreak
How To Article: How To Replace The Cracked Screen Of An Iphone 3g
Facebook
I broke my iPhone screen a little while ago and instead of going through all the hastle of buying a new screen i just searched around for a little while and found magicphonerepair.com they had the best prices along with 24 hour turn around and free insured return shipping.