Changing an iPhone screen, tips to know
A good dose of patience, thoroughness and the right tools are enough to work miracles and change your iPhone screen! What tools? A set of assorted small screwdrivers, pliers, spatulas and a suction cup. Excluding internal components, an iPhone consists of a touch screen on an LCD screen nested in a chassis. On iPhone 3GS and earlier, it is possible to change the touch screen only, without replacing the LCD screen. On later iPhone models, on the other hand, the glass is glued to the LCD screen: it is mandatory to opt for a pre-assembled screen. The simplest solution? Choose a repair kit suited to your iPhone model. This contains all the instruments and parts necessary to replace your screen. Note, however,that an iPhone repaired by you voids its Apple warranty ...
Repair broken iPhone screen: disassembly
To remove your broken iPhone screen, a rule of thumb: go slowly and smoothly.
Do not pull, do not force, do not tear anything!
Lay out a tray, a compartmentalized box, an egg carton or a simple sheet of white paper at your side to put the pieces on.
Switch off your smartphone and remove the SIM card.
Select an image or video tutorial on the Internet, detailing the steps precisely: if there is nothing complicated, they are numerous and meticulous.
This involves disassembling all the components of your iPhone, in order to access the screen, in the chassis.
An additional precaution?
With each screw you remove, number it and note its exact location.
Repairing a broken iPhone screen: reassembly
The golden rule remains the same. Are you having difficulty reassembling a component? Above all, do not force it. If the parts just don't snap into place, maybe you made a mistake in fitting: go back, watch the tutorial carefully, and try again. Likewise, once the broken screen of your iPhone has been replaced and the smartphone reassembled, turn it on. Navigate and test the touchscreen. If you find any malfunction, write it down. Then turn off your iPhone again, remove the SIM card and unmount it. A single poorly reconnected connector may be enough to disrupt its operation. Do not hesitate to do some research on the Internet, in order to identify the connection concerned… Then go back to the tutorial and check the installation of the components.
Change iPhone when the repair is too expensive
In some situations, it turns out that repairing the screen of an iPhone is not necessarily profitable. Indeed, if your iPhone is a bit old, it can be difficult to find the components that allow it to be repaired. Equipping yourself with screwdrivers and other useful accessories is inexpensive, but there's no point in investing if you can't find a replacement screen. Also, when you are not sure whether the major problem is with the screen, screen protector, or some other component, then it is not a good idea to buy parts. Sometimes, with all the goodwill involved in repairing an iPhone, the most consistent solution turns out to be to replace the Apple smartphone with a newer model. If you are wondering which iPhone to choose in 2021,our selection of the best Apple smartphones of the moment is here to guide you.