From the iFixit Testimonial Archives

"About three months ago, I set out on a journey to bust the myth that there are more plastic flamingos in America than real ones.

I ventured from my home in San Francisco and headed down the coast, taking hundreds of photos. To my horror, there indeed seemed to be more plastic flamingos than real ones. In fact, I didn't see a single living flamingo. The thousands of plastic beady eyes roiled and moiled in my head bringing me to my knees, and the truth struck me like a pheasant struck by lightning - real flamingos are the myth. The reason there are more plastic flamingos in America than real ones is because real flamingos don't exist. The proof was on my iPhone. NASA's hoax suddenly became small space potatoes.

And then it died. I thought my world was collapsing. The greatest discovery of the twenty-first century lost - down the tube like galvanized toilet paper.

That's when I stumbled upon iFixit's site where they sell the right battery* and a fantastic guide to help me install it. Thanks, iFixit. The world shall know the truth about flamingos. (Pictures coming soon!)"

-Leonard Plushartz

*Does not work with the iPhone 3GS

Included Tools:

• #00 Phillips Screwdriver
• Green Plastic Opening Tool

Additional Required Tools:

• Small Suction Cup
• SIM Card Eject Tool (or paperclip)

Inner glass display portion does not include touch mechanism or metal backing plate. This part just displays the image.

Will It Break?

First Scenario: On your way home from work, a Prius cuts you off. The Prius driver then settles into the MPG-maximizing 55 MPH. Enraged, you pull up next to him and roll down your window. Looking for the nearest projectile, you reach for your iPhone 3G, then pause to ponder: Will It Break?

Second Scenario: You've gathered all the materials to build your secret lair, but don't have a hammer. Your MacGyver-like intellect puts together that your iPhone 3G—with it's tough glass case—should do the trick. You raise your 3G high overhead for that first swing, then stop and wonder: Will It Break?

Final Scenario: The apps in the App Store just don't entertain you anymore. So you decide to make your own: iBouncyBall. Holding your 3G above the pavement, you stop to ask yourself: Will It Break?

If you answered "No" to any of these questions, you'll most likely need a new display assembly, which includes the touchscreen glass, integrated digitizer, LCD, ear piece speaker, and home button. Apple has designed the assembly to work as a unit, so replacing individual parts is extremely difficult, and you'll probably want to replace the entire display assembly if any part of it breaks.

NOTE: This part will not work for the iPhone 3GS, but this one will.

iPhone 4's are great. You can browse the web, play games, make phone calls, and do countless other questionably trivial things, all at the swipe of your finger. However, unbeknownst to most iPhone 4 users, this elegant instrument of information is only a crack away from an ugly, abrasive, fingertip-shredding monster. The iPhone 4 is by no means fragile, but many cases of shattering the front glass have been reported from things as simple as falling out of a pocket to other, more severe situations. A fancy screen protector can help your glass stay as beautiful as the day the Apple factory spat it out, but once the damage has been done replacement is your only option.

The worst part about shattering the front glass on the iPhone 4 isn't the bleeding fingertips that come free with it, it's that you will also have to replace the LCD even if you didn't break it. We hate to be the bringers of bad news, but "c'est la vie," as the Canadians say.

Luckily, iFixit carries all the necessary parts to make this most unfortunate repair as painless as possible. iFixit's replacement display assembly has the same gorgeous 960 x 640 LCD that came with your original iPhone 4, and the fused front glass is even available in white! Looks like the broken screen raincloud has a silver lining after all, except the silver lining is actually a white front panel.

This display assembly will only work on the GSM/AT&T iPhone 4, as the CDMA/Verizon iPhone has a different antenna configuration, and therefore different display mounts.

Other companies may try to tell you that you can independently replace the front glass and LCD, so this product comes with a free, fair warning: you can't, as much as we'd like that you could.

High quality electronics require top-shelf batteries so that after they've drunk every last drop of battery juice, they can use the complimentary mini umbrella to scare mini seagulls to fly in the path of mini fighter planes. Spook a flock of seagulls today with our iPhone Gen 1 replacement battery.

Note: Installation requires soldering.

IMPORTANT: This part is only for the iPhone 3GS. Although visually identical, this part will not work in the iPhone 3G. If you have an iPhone 3G, you can find the correct part here.

Includes touchscreen glass and integrated digitizer.

This product does not include adhesive strips. The adhesive strips are essential to the repair and must be purchased separately, or you can purchase our 3GS Front Panel Kit.

Statistic: The average child's hand carries over 4.3 billion different strains of bacteria.

Corollary: The average iPhone-toting parent develops an immune system not unlike the defenses of a fully operational Death Star.

The iPhone 3GS was meant to be touched. Letting little children touch your iPhone can certainly aid in boosting your immune system. However, there are certain forms of contact the 3GS does not take well to: swan diving into empty pools, kisses from penguins, and roller derby tryouts, to name a few. If your 3GS has encountered unfavorable contact, your chances of getting sick increase astronomically. Boost your immune system today by making your iPhone touchable again with this Front Panel.