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Step 1

              Remove the screws
  • The first step is simple, First, remove the two screws that are on both sides of the connector at the base of the iPhone. Be careful to take a separate container that will host the screws to prevent losing them.
  • Screen bought on https://www.distriphone.com/

The first step is simple, First, remove the two screws that are on both sides of the connector at the base of the iPhone. Be careful to take a separate container that will host the screws to prevent losing them.

Screen bought on https://www.distriphone.com/

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Step 2

              Remove the glass (delicately)
  • The glass is gently lifted, the connectors are numbered. The first is removed by itself, the second is easily disengaged using the plastic lever tool.
  • The third connector is a flat sheet that must be removed by sliding it to the top of the phone.

The glass is gently lifted, the connectors are numbered. The first is removed by itself, the second is easily disengaged using the plastic lever tool.

The third connector is a flat sheet that must be removed by sliding it to the top of the phone.

Step 3

              Analyze the screws to remove
  • On one side, we see two screws to remove and a third to the top of the iPhone
  • On the other side of the frame the screws are hidden by a scotch “snitch” that will blow the warranty

On one side, we see two screws to remove and a third to the top of the iPhone

On the other side of the frame the screws are hidden by a scotch “snitch” that will blow the warranty

Step 4

              Separate the chassis from the screen
  • Here is the first step a little tricky: disassemble the chassis of the LCD. I managed by spreading it very slightly by sliding a thin blade … especially without sliding on the surface of the LCD, very fragile of course.

Here is the first step a little tricky: disassemble the chassis of the LCD. I managed by spreading it very slightly by sliding a thin blade … especially without sliding on the surface of the LCD, very fragile of course.

Step 5

              Peel off the window glass
  • We must now take off the glass frame. With a flat screwdriver you will also take care to remove the pieces of tape double-sided. This is a long but important step because a surplus of double-face would create a gap between the screen and the silver turn of the iphone.

We must now take off the glass frame. With a flat screwdriver you will also take care to remove the pieces of tape double-sided. This is a long but important step because a surplus of double-face would create a gap between the screen and the silver turn of the iphone.

Step 6

              Replace the glass on the lcd
  • I hold a corner of the glass on one side to be sure of my shot. Scotch glue strongly, not the right to the error. Also be careful to place the plies of connectors correctly, without trapping them between the glass and its support, they must pass inside the chassis.

I hold a corner of the glass on one side to be sure of my shot. Scotch glue strongly, not the right to the error. Also be careful to place the plies of connectors correctly, without trapping them between the glass and its support, they must pass inside the chassis.

Step 7

              Put it all together
  • There are six screws to put back, three on each side. The tablecloth is really not easy to put back in place, there is little space for handling but we can help a plastic tool with a rubber end which will not slide on the connector.

There are six screws to put back, three on each side. The tablecloth is really not easy to put back in place, there is little space for handling but we can help a plastic tool with a rubber end which will not slide on the connector.

Step 8

  • There are two more classic connectors. I did not encounter any problem for the first. For the last one I will have to tilt the window as much as possible and help myself with the plastic tool. Here I am with the glass of my IPhone 3G brand new.

There are two more classic connectors. I did not encounter any problem for the first. For the last one I will have to tilt the window as much as possible and help myself with the plastic tool. Here I am with the glass of my IPhone 3G brand new.

To reassemble your device, follow the instructions in reverse order.

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