3g iPhone Screen Removal

Before attempting any repair be sure to ground yourself is an ESD (electro static discharge) strap. This will prevent static electricity from damaging the electronic components within the phone.
Ensure you wear eye protection and use caution not to cut your finger with the glass splinters.

Tools/Supplies
Scraper or Screwdriver to remove glass fragments
Safety Glasses
ESD Strap
Double Sided Adhesive

Preparation

1. First ground yourself with your ESD strap.
2. Prepare your tools, Gather your Phillips screwdriver, sim card tool, suction cup.
3. Turn the phone off.

Removing the Sim card

1. First you will want to remove the SIM card.
2. Insert the SIM removal tool or paper clip into the hole of the SIM card holder.
3. Depress the tool into the hole until the card holder pops out.
4. Pull the SIM card out completely and set this off in a safe place.

Removing the Glass from the iPhone body

1. Remove the two Phillips screws at the bottom of the phone.
2. Press a suction cup as near to the HOME button as you can.
3. Gently lift the suction cup while holding down the outer edge of the phone.
4. Gently rock back and forth to free the top chassis from the body of the phone.
5. Lift the top chassis to expose the 3 ribbon cables.
6. Unplug the 2 ribbon cables that are press fit as seen in the video.
7. Unplug the 3rd cable that is connected with a ZIF connector by lifting the brown ZIF tab to release the cable.
8. Set the body of the phone off to the side.

Remove the LCD from the Digitizer/Screen

1. Remove the Phillips screws from the outer edge of the LCD and the one screw from the top.
2. Complete the removal by lifting from the bottom of the LCD.
3. Slide the LCD out from underneath the top tab.
4. Rest the LCD in a safe place off to the side.
5. Be as careful as you can to minimize fingerprints and dust from collecting on the LCD.

Removing the Broken Glass from the Frame

1. I used a Hair dryer to heat the area where adhesive is used to affix the glass to the chassis.
2. It may be necessary to reheat the area to remove the glass.
3. From the inside work the pry tool in between the glass and the plastic housing.
4. Push down to create a gap between the glass and the plastic.
5. Once a space is created use a larger pry tool to completely separate the two pieces.

Use extreme caution when removing the glass from the frame! The HOME button is attached to the Plastic frame but can be damaged if it is lifted with the glass.The HOME button cable is very fragile and will tear if the home button is moved at all

1. Now the bottom is free lift the glass up to free the top adhesive.
2. If necessary use a pry tool to lift the top portion from the frame trimming away at the adhesive.
3. Once removed discard the Broken Glass Screen.
4. Rest the plastic frame on your work area and scrape away the glass fragments.
5. Ensure the entire surface is free from any remaining glass fragments or residual adhesive.

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