My Problem

3gs had multiple problems. Pics fuzzy, faulty earphone jack, screen scratched. Had wife's old 3gs with cracked screen, so I just ordered the front panel kit.

My Fix

I used double sided tape on tablet paper, taking out the screws from each phone. I had multiple windows open to the Ifixit site, and switched a lot because I was trying to accomplish so many tasks. All went well until grandchildren came over for a sleep-over. Somehow that sticky tape got mushed up. So I bailed on the screen change over. I need to replace that one item, and will then go back and put on a new front panel. It was an awesomely wonderful experience, the tools high quality (the screwdriver is magnetized) and I now have a perfectly working 3gs!!!!

My Advice

Have a ton of light, a headlamp, two pairs of reading glasses, lots of time, no children about, double sided clear tape, a tablet of paper that you can tear out, a pen, a laptop connected to Ifixit, a big table. I found that a lot of my 3gs problems (fuzzy pics and faulty speaker jack) were due to dirt inside camera. I vowed to wash my work pants daily to keep dirt out.

My Problem

Front panel was broken during a rapid decelaration event during a test of some principal about two objects not being able to occupy the same point in space. IE; the phone and a concrete floor.

My Fix

Coming apart, rather easy. Using a hair dryer to pry apart the plastic frame from the broken glass took a LONG time to get soft enough to pry apart. As stated in the iFixit guide, patients.

My Advice

There is a thin rubber gasket that surrounds the plastic frame, don't peel it off, thinking it borders the glass. You'll end up with a no water tight seal around the glass once the repair is complete. Also, it's fragile and easy to start peeling off.

Oh, and buy a case.

My Problem

Dropped my phone, shattered the screen. Lived it with for awhile, debated on ordering a cheap repalcement from Amazon, read all the horror stories, did the math it was 50/50 chance of success or fail in just getting the right part. If it was wrong I would have lost the money, and still had to order it again, soo..

My Fix

Did the smart thing, ordered from IFIX.com and got the right part the first time. Package arrived in 2 days regular shipment, nicely packed, all items were there in professional arangement.

Followed instructions, and the repair took about an hour & half. I could do it again in less time, but I really wanted to be careful.

My Advice

My advice...order on Ifixit.com, save yourself time and hassel by doing it right first time. DEFINITLY work over a table with a towel under you. I dropped one screw, and they are litterally the size of a piece of sand or less. TINY. So make sure you have plenty of light, your in a comfortable work space, because it will take at least an hour or more. Be paitient, its not that hard.

My Problem

The front panel of my iPhone 3GS was broken after a fall on last Christmas Eve.

My Fix

Quite smoothly, the kit provided me with everything I need.

It took me some time to separate the touch screen plastic from the broken touch screen, and then the re-inserting the cables was not that easy.

But apart from that, I didn't have major problems.

My Advice

I know, it may sound stupid (maybe also because it was my first repair), but just to be complete, please mention explicitly that one has to remove the plastic protection from the new touch screen ¬¬

My Problem

The phone was dropped and had a crack the length of he phone. The area near the speaker was shattered.

My Fix

The repair went extremely well thanks to the guide on ifixit! It was extremely helpful & I had no problems! Shipping was fast too!

My Advice

May sound stupid, but make sure you take both sides off of the new adhesive and a heat gun or hair dryer is a must!

My Problem

I had dropped my iPhone 3gs while in my driveway. I had just taken off the case days before. As soon as I heard it hit the ground I knew that it wasn't good. I was right. The front panel of my screen was shattered!!!!

My Fix

The repair went very good. I was very hesitant on fixing it myself because I knew I risked messing up my phone even more. I got my kit within a few days which was awesome! And my phone looks BRAND NEW!!!!

My Advice

A few things I would suggest. 1-Play the video while you are fixing your phone. But also read the printed out directions too. They don't go into full detail in the video. 2-Fix it over a big empty bowl. A few of the screws are SO little that if you were to lose them, it wouldn't be a good outcome. There are also little pieces that fall off that you wouldn't want on the floor or carpet (ie. parts of the glass from the shattering). 3-Take your time and definitely have good light. 4-Be very careful when handling the LCD screen, Try not touching the glass from it so you don't have fingerprints and smudges when putting it back together.

Overall...I had a very good experience and I would definitely recommend this website for future purchases.

My Problem

The 3GS battery not lasting as long as it originally especially in standby mode.

The glass was smashed on another 3GS I have and I had it replaced by a onsite repair place. But it would lock up and I would have to close the application and put it on standby to fix it.

My Fix

Repair went great. The only problem was a small part that held the camera in place that I wasn't sure were it went. I looked on the forums and found the solution. Battery took a few charges to start showing a correct charge percentage and now it seems to be working fine.

The glass was easy to install and so far with my tests the problem is gone.

My Advice

More info on the little part that holds in the camera so someone wouldn't have to search for it.

My Problem

The front panel of my sister's iPhone (3GS) broke and she asked for help to fix it.

My Fix

I ordered the kit. I received the kit in one week though I'm so far a way of US. I followed the instructions which ifixit provides via their website. My sister's iPhone looks now like new.

My Advice

I did small mistake. I ordered the kit without verifying the iPhone model (iPhone 3 v. iPhone 3GS). I was lucky that the kit works with both. Other than that, I recommend purchasing and learning from ifixit and I would like personally to thank them for their website and the kits they provide and of course the great service I had.

My Problem

AFTER TAKING IPHONE OUT TO CLEAN DROPPED AND CRACKED SCREEN FOR THE SECOND TIME. DIDNT WANT TO PAY ANOTHER 80.00

My Fix

SEAMLESS INSTALL, EXCEPT THE SCREWS LOST THEM TWICE

My Advice

MAT FOR SCREWS

My Problem

It's cheaper and I'm handy with my hands.

My Fix

It went great

My Advice

It was a fairly simple job.