A broken or crushed screen of a mobile phone is a kind of tragedy for the user. And when such a nuisance happens with a brand new iPhone, then some owners of a presentable smartphone may even fall into a state of terrible depression. After all, replacing the display on the iPhone 5 is far from a cheap pleasure in the service center. However, this kind of unforeseen expenses can be significantly reduced if you reinstall the screen module of the smartphone yourself. How to do this, what should be careful when dismantling and installing the display? Where can I get a high-quality LCD component, and what tools will be needed to carry out the recovery process? As you can see, there are many questions, and they all need to be resolved. Which is the purpose of this article ...
Priceless recommendations: how much will such a repair cost me?
To date, replacing the display on the iPhone 5 is a variable value: 2500-4000 rubles. Depending on the color, modification of the device, as well as the manufacturer of the display module, the price can vary significantly. However, the original component will always cost money! However, there is still a fee for services that include or do not take into account the direct repair process. It is worth noting that some service centers practice prepaid for warranty service of the device. But, as mentioned earlier, all of this can be avoided. And then…
Technical nuances: replacing the glass display iPhone 5
A design feature of the screen module is the provided technological pairing of the LCD component, touch control element and protective glass, which ultimately looks like a single unit. The special glue that holds these components together can only be neutralized with special equipment. At home, it is not possible to separate such a “technical sandwich”. And no matter what various Internet sources tell you, the process of separation is incredibly laborious, and the implementation of such a scenario requires the performer to have remarkable abilities and significant experience in such matters. Therefore, replacing the display on the iPhone 5 will also become inevitable in the case when the user simply broke the outer glass of protection.
What tools do you need
Do not try to open an expensive mobile device with a kitchen knife or a household Phillips screwdriver. Such barbaric methods will not lead to anything good. It is much wiser to purchase a special set of screwdrivers, which, by the way, you will certainly need if a malfunction occurs in another plan. The human factor, you know ...
- Pentalobe and Philips screwdriver 2.5.
- Unnecessary credit card (plastic card).
- Special suction cup puller.
As a joke to the integral complement in the implementation of the repair scenario “Replacing the display on the iPhone 5” - “straight arms”, devoid of trembling. So excitement away!
Where to get a display?
If you live in a big city, then it will not be a problem for you to find out the address of a specialized store selling such spare parts. It may well be that you will be sold the necessary components in the service center for the repair of Apple devices. In the end, place your order online. To date, finding a display module on the iPhone is not a problem. By the way, the latter option is most acceptable for those who really want to save. Price range will pleasantly surprise you! However, do not go to extremes, remember, only the original display can be of high quality.
Do-it-yourself iPhone 5 display replacement: step-by-step instructions
Before starting the repair process, prepare the workplace. It is desirable to cover the smooth surface of the table with a dense fabric in order to reduce the sliding effect. Good lighting and the sound of your favorite composition are ideal helpers in such a crucial business as replacing the display on your iPhone 5 with your own hands.
Step # 1: Release the frame of the screen module
- Remove the two end screws that are located at the bottom of the chassis (at the edges of the system connector).
- Install the suction cup remover on the protective glass (as close as possible to the Home button).
- With some effort, as they say, without fanaticism, pull the ring fixture mounted on the front of the device, a tool.
- Gently push the credit card inward, between the bottom of the case frame and the glass.
- After a barely noticeable separation line appears, reinforce the suction cup retraction, while using auxiliary movements, pry off the outgoing glass with a plastic card.
Attention! It is at this point that replacing the display on the iPhone 5s often fails. And with rather deplorable consequences, since at the time of removal the unlucky repairman tears the connecting cable of the fingerprint sensor, which is mounted in the Home button.
- So, if your device has an ambiguous addition in the form of the letter "S", then with a careful movement, unfasten the biosensor connector from the system board.
- Smoothly move the lower part of the released screen module upwards, while the upper edge of the glass should remain in place (place the display vertically in relation to the horizontally placed telephone).
Step # 2: Removing the “visual” block
Replacing the display on the iPhone 5c (Russian-language interpretation of the S-modification) is done according to the same scenario - “disassembly / assembly”, as in the case with the previous fifth version of the device.
- Unscrew the four screws of the protective cover (upper right corner), under which there are contact pads for connecting the cables of the module to be removed.
- Then, with careful movements, disconnect the three connecting connectors from the motherboard of the mobile device.
- Dismantling can be considered complete!
Step # 3: Reverse Process - Installing a New Part
- First of all, transfer the speaker and its connecting cable to the new module, on which the light sensor and front camera are also installed .
- Position the metal frame and the dismantled Home button (in the case of the iPhone 5s, the flex cable for the Home button).
- Connect the connecting elements of the video block to the corresponding connectors.
- Install a protective shield from above and fix it with the same four bolts.
- Insert the frame into the frame, and the positioning process should begin from top to bottom.
- Fasten the screen module with the end screws from the bottom.
Finally
Perhaps this is the most important thing you need to know so that the replacement of the display on the iPhone 5 (the instructions will help you) will be a success. Despite the apparent simplicity (and with the advent of the fifth iPhone, disassembling the screen became an incredibly elementary action), one should not forget about the adverse factors of repair. For example, a monolithic case frame is not so easy to disconnect. Therefore, there is a risk of damage due to careless mechanical stress. But if you are careful in your actions, then a positive result is guaranteed. Since, again, again, saving with the release of the fifth iPhone has become easier! Be careful, and let the screen of your device always delight you with the pristine colors!