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Installing iPhone 3G Front Panel
When performing Step 2, be sure not to harm the rubber gasket! Doing so will obviously break the seal it provides, which will quickly result in a "dusty" screen. Using the suction cup by itself should be enough to get the screen up. Once you can see a gap between screen and case, you can use spudger to apply leverage. (Not before, however.)
I ripped my gasket and received a dusty screen (dust trapped between LCD and glass) for my troubles. I'm looking for a screen protector that will cover that gap now.