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Installing iPhone 3GS Display

Tools used in this guide

Metal Spudger (1)

Phillips #00 Screwdriver (1)

Small suction cup (1)

Spudger (1)

Parts relevant to this guide

iPhone 3GS Display (1)

Cracked or faulty display? Replacing the glass is somewhat involved but very doable.


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Step 1 - Installing iPhone 3G Display

Remove the two Phillips #00 screws from the dock-connector end of the iPhone.

Make sure to keep all the screws organizedas you are taking the phone apart. They are

different sizes.

Step 2

Remove the metal handle from the suction cup. It'seasier and safer to grip the suction cup's base insteadof the metal handle.

Be very careful when opening the iPhone sothat the cables under the display are notsevered.

There is a rubber gasket between the silver front bezel and black display assembly. A bitof force is required in this step to separatethe iPhone's display assembly.

Use a small suction cup near the Home button to gentlypull up the bottom portion of the iPhone's displayassembly.

If the display assembly is too damaged toallow the suction cup to adhere, tape with astrong adhesive such as duct tape maybeused.

Step 3

The display assembly is still connected tothe iPhone by several cables, so don't try toremove it entirely just yet.

Rotate the display assembly up until it is at an angle of approximately 45 degrees.





Step 4

Continue to hold the display assembly with one hand,and use your other hand and a spudger to disconnectthe black ribbon cable labeled "1."

Ribbon cable "1" is connected with a plug style

connector. The block at the end of the cable is the plugwhich is simply pushed into a socket on the circuitboard. No other locking mechanism is used.

Step 5

Rotate the display assembly up until it is roughlyvertical. This will allow easier access for disconnectingthe remaining cables.

Use a spudger to disconnect the black ribbon cablelabeled "2."





Step 6

Ribbon cable "3" is held in place by a FPCstyle connector. You must unlock thisconnector before sliding the ribbon cableout. The locking mechanism is on the

opposite side of where the cable isinserted - it swivels upwards 90 degrees.Use a plastic spudger to lift the lockingmechanism.

The FPC locking latch is very delicate and istypically a different color than the body of the connector. (see the detail image of FPCconnector open and closed)

Slide the ribbon cable out of the connector, and removethe display assembly from the iPhone.

It's impossible to properly reinsert a ribboninto an FPC connector unless the lock isdisengaged. Make sure the locking latch isopen when attaching/detaching the cable.

Step 7

Remove the single Phillips #00 screw from the corner of the display assembly.





Step 8

Remove the two Phillips #00 screws from the right sideof the display assembly.

Step 9

Turn the display over, and carefully peel up the thinstrip of black tape on the edge of the display assembly.

Keeping the tape from sticking to itself canbe tricky. We recommend placing the tapeon a wax-coated piece of paper (any sticker backing will do).

Step 10

Remove the three Phillips #00 screws from the left sideof the display assembly.





Step 11

Carefully insert a metal spudger between the two metarails along the edge of the display assembly. Gentlyrotate the spudger to lift the LCD up from the glass.

Step 12

Turn the display assembly over and again carefullyinsert a metal spudger between the two metal railsalong the edge of the display assembly. Gently rotatethe spudger to lift the LCD up from the glass.

Step 13

Separate the LCD and glass by sliding the LCD panelaway from the ribbon cables on the glass.





To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

This document was last generated on Jan 31, 2011.



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