Have your iPhone 5 drop down and broken the screen? I know it's a really painful feeling. But after view this article, you'll be no more sad.
From the last blog we know that we can use an Apple iPhone 5 Front Glass &Touch Digitizer &LCD Display Assembly to replace the broken one. And the last blog has described the first 6 steps of how to replace an iPhone 5's broken screen. Also we knew that it is easy to do and can save a lot of money. So below are the rest steps.
According to the sixth step of last blog, there is another way to do it: Straight edge razor blade. Be careful in this step!
Tool: Straight edged razor blade.
1. Start at either side of the Home button and carefully work the razor blade between the frame and the glass.
2. Slowly pry upwards until you get an edge freed enough that you can slip a pry tool or spudger in between.
3. Now set the razor blade aside and continue to work around the bottom and bottom edges until you free the display from the frame.
4. Do not pull it straight upwards but instead, swing it upwards as there are still cables attached at the top we need to remove.
Senventh, remove the iPhone 5 display panel.
1. There's a silver shield covering the LCD and digitizer cables. Remove the three screws holding the shield in place with your Phillips screwdriver.
2. Gently lift the shield out of the iPhone 5.
3. Now you have a clear view of the cables holding the display assembly to the logic board. Use your spudger or pry tool to carefully pry all three cables from the logic board.
You can now lift the front digitizer and LCD assembly off the device.
Eighth, remove the display shield, earpiece shield, and earpiece assembly.
1. There are a total of eight screws holding the display and earpiece shield in place. They are outlined in the picture below. Remove all eight screws using your Phillips screwdriver.
2. Now use your pry tool or spudger to carefully lift up the display shield off the back of the display. The best way is to slip your pry tool beneath the shield at the bottom on either side of the Home button. The shield will easily lift off.
3. Now remove the earpiece shield at the top by lifting it off and setting it aside.
4. The actual earpiece assembly sits directly below the shield and will easily lift off as well. Set it aside.
Ninth, remove the front-facing camera and sensor cable.
1. The front-facing camera and sensor cable sits to the left of where the earpiece assembly was and lines the top of the device. We need to remove it.
2. Carefully lift it up but notice the kink in the cable underneath the front-facing camera. The noise canceling mic is pushed into the display assembly. Pop it out carefully.
3. The rest of the cable is only held in with a tiny bit of adhesive. Carefully peel it back to finish removing the cable from the display assembly.
Tenth, remove the Home button assembly.
1. Remove the two screws on either side of the Home button assembly using your Phillips screwdriver.
2. Start lifting the Home button shield starting on the left side but don't pull completely up yet.
3. On the right hand side you'll see a contact that's stuck to the display assembly that runs on the Home button shield. Use your finger or pry tool to carefully break the adhesive.
4. Set the Home button shield aside.
5. Now we've just got to remove the actual Home button. Simply push the Home button up from the front of the assembly and use your pry tool or a metal spatula to loosen the gasket on the back side. The Home button should come free pretty easily.
Eleven, transfer the removed components to the new iPhone 5 display assembly.
Now that we've removed everything from the old assembly, we can transfer it to the new, unbroken assembly. In order to do this, just follow the above directions in reverse order or refer to our video where we'll walk you through readying the new assembly.
Twelfth, replace the iPhone 5 display assembly.
1. Start by securing the three cables back to the logic board.
2. Replace the logic board shield cover over the cables and secure it with the three screws we originally removed using your #00 Phillips screwdriver.
3. There are plastic clips that run along the top of the display assembly like you can see below. These need to sit underneath the inside of the frame.
4. Starting from the top make sure you slide the clips in place and carefully work your way around the edges of the display applying even pressure to snap the display into place.
Thirteenth, replace the dock connector screws.
Use your security screwdriver to replace the two screws on either side of the Lightning connector port.
And finally all done! Though this may take you some time, but you can save money and have lots fun from it. So it must be worth to do it. Especially for DIY lover.
References: http://www.imore.com/how-replace-cracked-screen-iphone-5