Comments on: iPhone HACK – How to replace the iPhone screen! http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/ Zedomax - The DIY, HOWTO, Mod, Hacks, Gadgets, and Tech Blog! Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:28:54 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: motox3228 http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-453037 motox3228 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:00:30 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/#comment-453037 I went to the Apple store in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and they told me my warranty was void and it was cost $199.99 to fix my phone I paid over $500 for!!!! I found an iPhone repair expert in Southeast Wisconsin. I talked to Patrick on the phone and assured me he could have it done in 15 minutes and shipped back to me same day. Low and behold he received it November 3 and shipped it out same day. Had it back in my hands the next morning. Check out <a href="http://www.midwestiphonerepair.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.midwestiphonerepair.com</a> . Very nice guy, he covered my shipping and it only cost me $79!! What a bargain for the whole experience! <a href="http://www.midwestiphonerepair.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.midwestiphonerepair.com</a> I went to the Apple store in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and they told me my warranty was void and it was cost $199.99 to fix my phone I paid over $500 for!!!! I found an iPhone repair expert in Southeast Wisconsin. I talked to Patrick on the phone and assured me he could have it done in 15 minutes and shipped back to me same day. Low and behold he received it November 3 and shipped it out same day. Had it back in my hands the next morning. Check out http://www.midwestiphonerepair.com . Very nice guy, he covered my shipping and it only cost me $79!! What a bargain for the whole experience! http://www.midwestiphonerepair.com

]]> By: iPhone 3G Screen Repair http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-440578 iPhone 3G Screen Repair Wed, 20 May 2009 23:52:15 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/#comment-440578 Message from a customer: I dropped my iPhone and cracked the screen the other day. I took it into Apple and the guy at the genius bar told me that even though I bought the apple care plan, I would have to pay $199 for the cracked screen replacement. I was about to just pony up for the repair until my friend told me that he had just gotten his phone repaired at iPhone 3G screen repair and it was only $75! I sent mine in to them and they had it shipped back out the same day they got it. Now that's what I call great service! -Jeremy Message from a customer: I dropped my iPhone and cracked the screen the other day. I took it into Apple and the guy at the genius bar told me that even though I bought the apple care plan, I would have to pay $199 for the cracked screen replacement. I was about to just pony up for the repair until my friend told me that he had just gotten his phone repaired at iPhone 3G screen repair and it was only $75! I sent mine in to them and they had it shipped back out the same day they got it. Now that’s what I call great service!
-Jeremy

]]> By: Como a sustituir-reparación la pantalla de su iPhone o iPod Touch | MasQueNoticias http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-437050 Como a sustituir-reparación la pantalla de su iPhone o iPod Touch | MasQueNoticias Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:31:49 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/#comment-437050 [...] DIY iPhone Screen Replacement [...] [...] DIY iPhone Screen Replacement [...]

]]> By: How to replace-repair your iPhone or iPod Touch screen http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-436276 How to replace-repair your iPhone or iPod Touch screen Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:49:34 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/#comment-436276 [...] DIY iPhone Screen Replacement [...] [...] DIY iPhone Screen Replacement [...]

]]> By: upeeup http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-426233 upeeup Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:07:11 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/#comment-426233 I’d like everyone out there should know that this is probably a scam. When you get the replacement part, the package says the video omits key steps. This video has the same disclaimer. I wondered why it wasn’t less trouble for them to just update the video. Now I know. In my case (the most common case - cracked glass but otherwise functioning device) the repair isn’t possible because removing the touch panel (the glass) necessarily destroys the plastic “home button” frame. At the end of the day, I'm going to have to buy a complete screen replacement which (coincidentally) costs the same amount as a new phone!!!! I’d like everyone out there should know that this is probably a scam. When you get the replacement part, the package says the video omits key steps. This video has the same disclaimer. I wondered why it wasn’t less trouble for them to just update the video.

Now I know. In my case (the most common case – cracked glass but otherwise functioning device) the repair isn’t possible because removing the touch panel (the glass) necessarily destroys the plastic “home button” frame.

At the end of the day, I’m going to have to buy a complete screen replacement which (coincidentally) costs the same amount as a new phone!!!!

]]> By: DamnFastR6 http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-386871 DamnFastR6 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:12:53 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/#comment-386871 my outer glass is broken...do i have to replace the digitizer as well? or can i replace just the outer glass?... could anyone who has done this e-mail me?...i have 2 phones to fix..both broken screens..1 WAY worse than the other,.... alreadyplayedout@yahoo.com my outer glass is broken…do i have to replace the digitizer as well? or can i replace just the outer glass?…

could anyone who has done this e-mail me?…i have 2 phones to fix..both broken screens..1 WAY worse than the other,….

alreadyplayedout@yahoo.com

]]> By: craig http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-382630 craig Mon, 12 May 2008 18:41:12 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/#comment-382630 pdaparts has them now pdaparts has them now

]]> By: zann http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-382620 zann Mon, 12 May 2008 12:01:29 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/#comment-382620 I need to purchase the iPhone replacement LCD screen to replace my faulty one. Please let me know once the stock is in I need to purchase the iPhone replacement LCD screen to replace my faulty one.

Please let me know once the stock is in

]]> By: lonnie http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-382417 lonnie Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:11:22 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/#comment-382417 Apple covers it if you can prove you broke it under normal usage.. but I believe you still have to pay and they're probably going to just send you a new phone .. someone told me that it costs $250 for apple to do it.. no clue how true that is Apple covers it if you can prove you broke it under normal usage.. but I believe you still have to pay and they’re probably going to just send you a new phone .. someone told me that it costs $250 for apple to do it.. no clue how true that is

]]> By: lonnie http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-382416 lonnie Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:09:19 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/#comment-382416 I used jewlers screwdrivers for most of it .. but I did use the case tool provided from pdaparts.com, which is where I got the screen/digitizer .. I'd invest in a replacement back cover as well, chances are you're going to bend or scratch that back cover.. you can also get an antenna cover as well which will probably get messed up also .. I used jewlers screwdrivers for most of it .. but I did use the case tool provided from pdaparts.com, which is where I got the screen/digitizer ..

I’d invest in a replacement back cover as well, chances are you’re going to bend or scratch that back cover.. you can also get an antenna cover as well which will probably get messed up also ..

]]> By: lonnie http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-382415 lonnie Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:07:43 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/#comment-382415 I replied to you, but forgot to add it as a reply.. I replied to you, but forgot to add it as a reply..

]]> By: lonnie http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-382414 lonnie Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:07:06 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/#comment-382414 The screen replacement would fix it .. but the procedure is not simple at all .. very time consuming! and I learned if you mess something up you don't always know it until you have the thing practically re-assembled.. then you have to break it back down to check all your connections.. high stress because you're scared to bust a wire or something. The screen replacement would fix it .. but the procedure is not simple at all .. very time consuming! and I learned if you mess something up you don’t always know it until you have the thing practically re-assembled.. then you have to break it back down to check all your connections.. high stress because you’re scared to bust a wire or something.

]]> By: lonnie http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-382413 lonnie Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:04:49 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/#comment-382413 There is no way to replace the screen and not the digitizer because they are bonded together.. you could use a razor blade and chip away the broken glass then have some glass cut for you but that's just not worth it .. I saw someone do this with a plastic screen.. ugly! Any operation to fix the glass though, is going to be a risky undertaking! Since I've replaced the glass/digitizer on my phone.. it's been a champ! just like new And the wire is not missing, that is the back side showing the digitizer, the glass is firmly attached to the digitizer on the other side with some type of glue .. the wire is there, it's just at a bad angle for the picture. There is no way to replace the screen and not the digitizer because they are bonded together.. you could use a razor blade and chip away the broken glass then have some glass cut for you but that’s just not worth it .. I saw someone do this with a plastic screen.. ugly!

Any operation to fix the glass though, is going to be a risky undertaking!

Since I’ve replaced the glass/digitizer on my phone.. it’s been a champ! just like new

And the wire is not missing, that is the back side showing the digitizer, the glass is firmly attached to the digitizer on the other side with some type of glue .. the wire is there, it’s just at a bad angle for the picture.

]]> By: craig http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-382411 craig Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:12:14 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/#comment-382411 is there any way to replace the lcd without replacing the digitizer. In the picture it looks like you are missing the top left wire of the touchscreen which is the lcd wire. is there any way to replace the lcd without replacing the digitizer. In the picture it looks like you are missing the top left wire of the touchscreen which is the lcd wire.

]]> By: john http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-382277 john Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:57:19 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/#comment-382277 i cracked my iPhone and the touch doesnt work..will the screen replacement fix this? i cracked my iPhone and the touch doesnt work..will the screen replacement fix this?

]]> By: lonnie http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-381615 lonnie Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:58:23 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/#comment-381615 Mine is together now and I'm hoping I won't be needing to take anymore of these things apart, but if I do I will be sure to put together a better video .. I did take a picture of the insides of the phone with labels of what most of the major components are for those who wanted more detail. <a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2021/2260903450_ea1671d48a_o.jpg" rel="nofollow">here's the picture</a> The visible orange cable coming from the top right of the touch screen in this photo is connected to a metal casing that has a little circuit board in there, this casing has to be pushed back into the original location up against the metal case or the touch sensitivity doesn't seem to work .. This was not mentioned in the instructions and as a result the first time I did a phone I thought I got a bad screen .. After I figured this out on my own I tested the original screen and found out that it worked also .. wasted money! but I do have a spare screen now. Mine is together now and I’m hoping I won’t be needing to take anymore of these things apart, but if I do I will be sure to put together a better video ..

I did take a picture of the insides of the phone with labels of what most of the major components are for those who wanted more detail.

here’s the picture

The visible orange cable coming from the top right of the touch screen in this photo is connected to a metal casing that has a little circuit board in there, this casing has to be pushed back into the original location up against the metal case or the touch sensitivity doesn’t seem to work .. This was not mentioned in the instructions and as a result the first time I did a phone I thought I got a bad screen ..

After I figured this out on my own I tested the original screen and found out that it worked also .. wasted money! but I do have a spare screen now.

]]> By: max http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-381610 max Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:48:04 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/#comment-381610 Hmm.. thanks for the info...maybe you can take some pictures and put it online. Hmm.. thanks for the info…maybe you can take some pictures and put it online.

]]> By: lonnie http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-381608 lonnie Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:52:15 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/#comment-381608 Trust me, it's not easy .. the iphone in that video was almost certainly taken apart before.. they do not come apart that easily the first time.. especially if you're never done it before Also the video does not cover re-assembling which is a tricky thing to do because the cables you remove are a pain in the ass to re-attach.. I've done it about 4 times now and I have it down pretty well but the initial take apart is almost always horribly long.. in fact I'd go ahead and buy the new back and antenna cover if you get the screen because it's super easy to bend or scratch .. that way you can just put the new back components on when you're done and you'll have a pretty much brand new looking device .. Also you'll want a few of the case opening tools .. the initial open of an iphone wears that thing down .. it's plastic and the iphone's metal edges cut through it. Trust me, it’s not easy .. the iphone in that video was almost certainly taken apart before.. they do not come apart that easily the first time.. especially if you’re never done it before

Also the video does not cover re-assembling which is a tricky thing to do because the cables you remove are a pain in the ass to re-attach.. I’ve done it about 4 times now and I have it down pretty well but the initial take apart is almost always horribly long.. in fact I’d go ahead and buy the new back and antenna cover if you get the screen because it’s super easy to bend or scratch .. that way you can just put the new back components on when you’re done and you’ll have a pretty much brand new looking device ..

Also you’ll want a few of the case opening tools .. the initial open of an iphone wears that thing down .. it’s plastic and the iphone’s metal edges cut through it.

]]> By: max http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-369365 max Sat, 03 Nov 2007 20:08:02 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/#comment-369365 Hmmm.... do you want us to stop posting videos from youtube?!? No way Jose! But yes, we DO need a solution to some of this... Hmmm…. do you want us to stop posting videos from youtube?!? No way Jose!

But yes, we DO need a solution to some of this…

]]> By: ryan http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-368103 ryan Fri, 02 Nov 2007 19:57:28 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/#comment-368103 stop posting the same video from youtube, more trash on the net. users need different video not the same frekin video posted as a solution. stop posting the same video from youtube,
more trash on the net.

users need different video not the same frekin video posted as a solution.

]]> By: David http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-290559 David Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:02:24 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/#comment-290559 What kind of tool was used to disassemble the iphone and where can I get it What kind of tool was used to disassemble the iphone and where can I get it

]]> By: girrrrrrr2 http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-288830 girrrrrrr2 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:12:36 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/#comment-288830 have yuo seen any iphone mods??? have yuo seen any iphone mods???

]]> By: Izl http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-288514 Izl Tue, 28 Aug 2007 20:39:17 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/#comment-288514 Arent all of them still in warranty? Well unless you modded them... ah nevermind :P Arent all of them still in warranty? Well unless you modded them… ah nevermind :P

]]> By: girrrrrrr2 http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-284008 girrrrrrr2 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 18:27:47 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/#comment-284008 wow that seemed easy... wow that seemed easy…

]]> By: The Legmar Letter » Blog Archive » iPhone Prediction: A look at the iPod’s history compared to the future of Apple’s latest product http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-265567 The Legmar Letter » Blog Archive » iPhone Prediction: A look at the iPod’s history compared to the future of Apple’s latest product Mon, 13 Aug 2007 01:03:39 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/#comment-265567 [...] game for a while.  And, if you’re one of the owners of the half a million units already sold, try hacking your new toy (maybe you won’t feel ripped off if you learn something about hardware in the process [...] [...] game for a while.  And, if you’re one of the owners of the half a million units already sold, try hacking your new toy (maybe you won’t feel ripped off if you learn something about hardware in the process [...]

]]> By: The Legmar Letter » Blog Archive » iPhone Prediction: A look at the iPod’s history compared to the future of Apple’s latest product http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-205018 The Legmar Letter » Blog Archive » iPhone Prediction: A look at the iPod’s history compared to the future of Apple’s latest product Thu, 05 Jul 2007 04:26:41 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/2007/06/30/iphone-hack-how-to-replace-the-iphone-screen/#comment-205018 [...] game for a while.  And, if you’re one of the owners of the half a million units already sold, try hacking your new toy (maybe you won’t feel ripped off if you learn something about hardware in the process [...] [...] game for a while.  And, if you’re one of the owners of the half a million units already sold, try hacking your new toy (maybe you won’t feel ripped off if you learn something about hardware in the process [...]

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