Rep: 25
1
I did a screen replacement of my own and got kinda sloppy. Didn’t realize that there was a rubber around the home button and i accidentally ripped it off. Is there a way around this? Thanks.
Is this a good question?
Rep: 88.9k
203
262
144
It will work without it, but you break the water resistance in multiple areas. Don’t get the phone wet and it’ll be fine.
That said, I would replace the seal if at all possible or at least try and salvage the bad one. It’s still not going to seal right but 90% is still better then 0%.
Was this answer helpful?
Do you happen to know where a replacement seal can be found? Thanks.
You probably need to buy a display or an unpaired button (for the seal). I'd live with it since opening the phone compromises the water resistance anyway.
Rep: 74k
19
111
82
Don’t bother. You don’t know if the screen itself is waterproof because it could be assembled from parts by some other factories and did not apply glue all around the bezel.
Was this answer helpful?
Usually doing a screen replacement involves in ripping the water seal of your phone. Breaking the seal where the home button is should be no big deal. Just make sure to always keep in mind that your phone is no longer splash proof
Was this answer helpful?
Past 24 Hours: 0
Past 7 Days: 2
Past 30 Days: 5
All Time: 641
