Installing iPhone 3G Display Assembly
Replace your iPhone 3G's display assembly.
- Author: steve
- Time required: 15 Minutes
- Difficulty: Moderate
Cracked both the LCD and Front Panel? This guide shows that replacing the display assembly can be done with ease.
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Remove the metal handle from the suction cup. It's easier and safer to grip the suction cup's base instead of the metal handle.
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Be very careful when opening the iPhone so that the cables under the display are not severed.
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There is a rubber gasket between the silver front bezel and black display assembly. A bit of force is required in this step to separate the iPhone's display assembly.
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Use a small suction cup near the Home button to gently pull up the bottom portion of the iPhone's display assembly.
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If the display assembly is too damaged to allow the suction cup to adhere, tape with a strong adhesive such as duct tape may be used.
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Step 6
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Use a spudger to flip up the black plastic tab holding the remaining ribbon cable in place. The black will rotate up 90 degrees, releasing the ribbon cable.
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The tab is very fragile, so be careful when flipping it up to unlock the cable and down to lock the cable.
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The plastic tab may be white (instead of black) on some iPhone models.
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Slide the ribbon cable out of its connector, and remove the display assembly from the iPhone.
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