Fix Your Stuff Community Store

Repair information, troubleshooting tips, and guides for the sixth iteration of Apple iPhone, announced on September 12, 2012. Model: A1428, A1429

2522 Questions View all

Options

iPhone 5 replacement glass, bottom of lcd will not fit into frame

hey guys, i just bought a replacement digitizer for an iphone 5, i ordered the digitizer that already came bundled with the camera, ear piece and all that. i took out the original broken lcd/ digitizer, and put the new one in and re attached all the cables, and everything was good so far. But when i go to snap in the new lcd everything snaps in just fine except for the bottom part. i have taken the lcd off again mulitple times but it is still the bottom glass that will not slip into the bezel. i have no idead what the problem could be, so i am just coming here to see if this problem is common, because i do not want to force anything and break the glass. this is the first iphone 5 glass i am trying to replace so maybe it is just a minor error i am doing, i dont know. here are the pictures of the bottom of the glass still sticking out of the bezel

Block Image

Block Image

Block Image

Answered! View the answer I have this problem too

Is this a good question?

Yes No
Score 1
Add a comment

2 Answers

Filter by:
Most Helpful Newest Oldest
Chosen Solution

Options

Most likely case---you'll need to do some filing on a slight frame imperfection of the iPhone from the original drop.

I often have to 'massage' the fit at the bottom for 5 minutes or so.

And yes, I have broken the frame in the corner trying to do this. go slow and be careful.

Was this answer helpful?

Yes No
Score 1
Add a comment
Most Helpful Answer

Options

Hi there could u give us a clean picture of the frame of the iPhone 5 with the screen out?

Your frame might be bent at the corner and in turn the screen will be a mil or 2 out from fitting.

Was this answer helpful?

Yes No
Score 1

1 Comment:

I agree with Con, most likely the frame was bent during installation. The corner brackets are really easy to bend during installation.

This could also be a bad or misaligned frame. Unless the frame has been adhered to the digitizer using special machinery it is altogether likely that it is slightly misaligned, which would cause this.

by

Add a comment

Add your answer

christopher will be eternally grateful.
View Statistics:

Past 24 Hours: 0

Past 7 Days: 0

Past 30 Days: 0

All Time: 785