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iPhone 4 Liberation Kit

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Product code: IF182-019-1

Product Overview

Our kit includes a special driver to remove Apple's proprietary Pentalobular screws, a new pair of Phillips #00 screws, and a #00 Phillips screwdriver to install them.

It should come as no surprise that the Dark Lord Sauron had a hand in the design and implementation of Apple's proprietary Pentalobular screws in the iPhone 4. If you look closely enough, and heat the screw with fire, the inscription will read:

One screw to rule them all,

One screw to find them,

One screw to bring them all,

And in the darkness screw them.

We worked with good-natured elfs to forge a screwdriver mighty enough to undo the Dark Lord's influence on our iPhones. You see, we at iFixit Middle Earth believe in a world free from gadgetry-servitude and electronics-tyranny.

Summon the courage of a Ranger, the nimbleness of a hobbit, and the sagacity of a wizard and join us in our quest for reparability independence!

Compatibility

Identify your iPhone

  • iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S with pentalobular screws

Product Details

  $9.95

 

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New

Warranty:

Sold as-is; no refunds or returns

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Compatibility

iPhone 4
16 GB
32 GB
8 GB
iPhone 4 Verizon
16 GB
32 GB
8 GB
iPhone 4S
16 GB
32 GB
64 GB
 

Stories

My Problem

My battery was struggling with getting through the morning, so I thought it was time to switch it out

My Fix

I couldn't imagine a better instruction set to go by. I was not very excited about the whole process, since this phone is still fairly new. The process went so smooth I'm thinking of charging my friends a fee to do it for them :)

My Advice

Be sure to get the iPhone 4 Liberation kit, without it I would have been stuck and not able to get the screws out.

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My Problem

I had cracked my brand new iPhone 4s digitizer just 2 days after the complimentary 30 day insurance period from at&t. I had to get it fixed immediately because I couldn't spend one more day without siri.

My Fix

Everything went surprisingly well. I'm now much more confident thanks to the in depth guide from ifixit.

My Advice

Don't forget the dust screen from the back of the old digitizer(the on that covers the ear speaker)! I did, and didn't notice it until it was all put back together. You can cut it out with a hobby knife, cut the molded plastic not the screen it self. Also make sure you don't pinch your power/sleep button ribbon cable during reassembly. I forgot to connect mine and pinched it under the logic board. Not until I disassembled again did I realize why my power/sleep button wasn't working.

My Problem

Stop the Buzzing iPhone 4S earpiece after accidentally dropping my phone.

My Fix

It took about an hour-I have a full Weha toolset and a task light which came in handy.

My Advice

Lay out a large piece of white paper to work on and place a strip of blue painters tape (inverted so the sticky side face out) along the top to collect your screws. I removed parts for each step with a label and placement on the tape exactly as they are seen on the iPhone. It keeps track of the parts and separates them according to each step.

Be careful with the small opening tool-the tip can break off easily.

My Problem

I wanted to see the internals of my iphone, espicially since I just finished the Jobs book I know how important the inside design is to apple products.

My Fix

It went amazing!!! Your youtube video showed me how and replacing the back was super simple. Thanks again for have great items and insructions!! Your company totaly rocks and I am sure I sold 5 more clear backs for you.... You had better come up with something new so I dont have the sme phone mod as every one else...

My Advice

N/A - I am totally happy.

My Problem

Because my coworker had broke his screen on his iPhone 4 and needed me to replace it.

My Fix

It went well, I had previously had problems with getting the screws back in the right place, but now with the screw mat, I have no problems at all!

My Advice

Don't drop your phone!

My Problem

Dropped my Verizon iPhone 4 in water. Dried it out overnight and everything worked fine, but it wouldn't charge. Even used contact cleaner on dock connector.

My Fix

Took maybe 10-15 minutes using the guide. Everything came apart and went back together smoothly (and with no extra pieces after!)

My Advice

The rubber microphone "tube" is tricky to transfer from the old piece to the new one. Also a little difficult to put back in its metal housing.

My Problem

The old white back was getting pretty boring and I wanted something that could make my iPhone a bit unique. The transparent rear glass panel is both pretty and leaves everyone in awe. It's amazing how you can just flip over the phone and it's like you're beginning a teardown each and every time.

My Fix

The repair was pretty easy. I purchased the iPhone 4 liberation kit which was cheaper than purchasing the pentalobe driver alone. It was overall an amazing deal.

My Advice

Not really. Just make sure that you are extremely careful with the drivers that come with the liberation kit. They are extremely fragile considering they are only supposed to be used once. However, I'm still using them to perform repairs for my friends because after I purchased and installed it, everyone seems to want one and they're too afraid to remove two screws!

My Problem

Apenas tenia unos dias con mi iPhone 4s, cuando por un descuido mio, este se me cayo al suelo... el resultado: todo el panel trasero de mi iPhone estrellada

My Fix

La reparación fue super sencilla y tanto el panel que encargue como el desatornillador fueron correctos

My Advice

Animense a repararlo ustedes mismos es muy sencillo

My Problem

I bought a lifeproof case and I was showing a fellow iPhone owner how incredible the lifeproof case was, I dropped my phone from about 6 feet. I took the case apart to show how protected the phone had been and I find out my back panel was shattered!

My Fix

The swap was more than easy!!

My Advice

Don't put all your trust on lifeproof!

My Problem

I cracked the rear glass on my iphone 4

My Fix

this was so easy and fun to fix!

My Advice

its so easy a non tech individual could do this!