Comments on: DIY: How-to repair a broken iPhone 3G glass front panel for about $24 http://pappmaskin.no/2009/09/repair-a-broken-iphone-3g-glass-front-panel/ Reuse, resist! The home of Morten Skogly. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:26:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Morten Skoglyhttp://pappmaskin.no/2009/09/repair-a-broken-iphone-3g-glass-front-panel/#comment-6384 Morten Skogly Sun, 30 May 2010 17:10:23 +0000 http://pappmaskin.no/?p=3149#comment-6384 I TOLD you to be careful! You should never mix iphone repairs with booze :)The second time I broke the glass on my iphone (oh hell yes) I bought the sticky tape kit from ifixit.com. I doesn't cost that much, so I ordered 3 sets. Who knows how long my glass will last THIS time :) The tape from ifixit is a bit thicker than the double sided tape I used the first time, but seems much stronger. I TOLD you to be careful! You should never mix iphone repairs with booze :)

The second time I broke the glass on my iphone (oh hell yes) I bought the sticky tape kit from ifixit.com. I doesn’t cost that much, so I ordered 3 sets. Who knows how long my glass will last THIS time :) The tape from ifixit is a bit thicker than the double sided tape I used the first time, but seems much stronger.

]]> By: Per Steinarhttp://pappmaskin.no/2009/09/repair-a-broken-iphone-3g-glass-front-panel/#comment-6383 Per Steinar Sun, 30 May 2010 15:35:28 +0000 http://pappmaskin.no/?p=3149#comment-6383 Thank you, Morten, great tutorial, funny writing. I am a proud owner of a grand new looking iPhone 3G*. The front panel and digitiser from DealExtreme.com are responsive and just as good as the original, a great deal for 24$, including free world-wide delivery from Hong Kong!It was uttermost difficult to locate the hair dryer my sister gave me to Christmas fifteen years ago. Otherwise, be careful when opening the mother of all smart phones, I will have to use the head set the rest of its lifespan: The ribbon cable 3 is now broke, because I thought I did not need a tutorial just to open the phone. (I did). If some of you ever want to make a tutorial how to replace the ribbon cable 3 and/or motherboard connector, I'd be happy.The rest was easy peasy. The frame is a little bit fragile, I used the hair dryer for some seconds on full power, then used a sharp knife to see if the glue had melted. It was a scary experience, but the glass was actually easily removed. Just don't overdo the heating.The flickrering garden lantern looks promising, too. Maybe next year.* The double sided tape does stick as good as it should, the front panel is a little bit slack, especially on the sides where there is no tape. Maybe some kind of glue could be used instead? Thank you, Morten, great tutorial, funny writing. I am a proud owner of a grand new looking iPhone 3G*. The front panel and digitiser from DealExtreme.com are responsive and just as good as the original, a great deal for 24$, including free world-wide delivery from Hong Kong!

It was uttermost difficult to locate the hair dryer my sister gave me to Christmas fifteen years ago. Otherwise, be careful when opening the mother of all smart phones, I will have to use the head set the rest of its lifespan: The ribbon cable 3 is now broke, because I thought I did not need a tutorial just to open the phone. (I did). If some of you ever want to make a tutorial how to replace the ribbon cable 3 and/or motherboard connector, I’d be happy.

The rest was easy peasy. The frame is a little bit fragile, I used the hair dryer for some seconds on full power, then used a sharp knife to see if the glue had melted. It was a scary experience, but the glass was actually easily removed. Just don’t overdo the heating.

The flickrering garden lantern looks promising, too. Maybe next year.

* The double sided tape does stick as good as it should, the front panel is a little bit slack, especially on the sides where there is no tape. Maybe some kind of glue could be used instead?

]]> By: Morten Skoglyhttp://pappmaskin.no/2009/09/repair-a-broken-iphone-3g-glass-front-panel/#comment-6334 Morten Skogly Sun, 23 May 2010 07:23:12 +0000 http://pappmaskin.no/?p=3149#comment-6334 Thank you Yoni, much appreciated :) Thank you Yoni, much appreciated :)

]]> By: Yonihttp://pappmaskin.no/2009/09/repair-a-broken-iphone-3g-glass-front-panel/#comment-6330 Yoni Sun, 23 May 2010 04:46:06 +0000 http://pappmaskin.no/?p=3149#comment-6330 This is amazing. You have done an excellent job - First, due to the fact you didn't panic, didn't throw money away and just "did the job". Thanks for sharing with us and writing this tutorial for our use. This is amazing.
You have done an excellent job – First, due to the fact you didn’t panic, didn’t throw money away and just “did the job”.
Thanks for sharing with us and writing this tutorial for our use.

]]> By: JKMhttp://pappmaskin.no/2009/09/repair-a-broken-iphone-3g-glass-front-panel/#comment-6097 JKM Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:42:30 +0000 http://pappmaskin.no/?p=3149#comment-6097 about those connectors: I found that No.1 just popped out when I flipped the screen assembly into the vertical. No.2 needs to be spudged (or squigled or whatever) straight up (like no.1). You can't slide it towards the top like I tried first. For No.3 you need to lift the tiny white "holding bar" at the bottom (very, very gently) and slide the flexible connector thingy out towards the top. No.3 is definitely the most difficult to get back in, I found it doesn't need to go in all the way, you can leave about 1 mm of the copper/PCB visible. I spent way to much time trying to force it all in. about those connectors: I found that No.1 just popped out when I flipped the screen assembly into the vertical. No.2 needs to be spudged (or squigled or whatever) straight up (like no.1). You can’t slide it towards the top like I tried first. For No.3 you need to lift the tiny white “holding bar” at the bottom (very, very gently) and slide the flexible connector thingy out towards the top. No.3 is definitely the most difficult to get back in, I found it doesn’t need to go in all the way, you can leave about 1 mm of the copper/PCB visible. I spent way to much time trying to force it all in.

]]> By: Morten Skoglyhttp://pappmaskin.no/2009/09/repair-a-broken-iphone-3g-glass-front-panel/#comment-6095 Morten Skogly Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:03:00 +0000 http://pappmaskin.no/?p=3149#comment-6095 Glad you liked it :) Yes, those three connectors are really tiny, and I found it hard to explain in English how to do it. I think a macro lens of some kind is needed to get close enough to get proper pictures. Glad you liked it :) Yes, those three connectors are really tiny, and I found it hard to explain in English how to do it. I think a macro lens of some kind is needed to get close enough to get proper pictures.

]]> By: JKMhttp://pappmaskin.no/2009/09/repair-a-broken-iphone-3g-glass-front-panel/#comment-6087 JKM Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:57:01 +0000 http://pappmaskin.no/?p=3149#comment-6087 thanx for your guide. Did go to Ifixit once or twice, for advice about uncoupling the 3 connectors, but your guide is much more likeable and human. Still have to find out how to save or replace the tiny rubber seal. Deal with that next time. Also, when using double-sided (carpetlaying?) tape, next time I'll use a double layer. Apple's tape seems to be a bit thicker. Anyway, everything went in 1 go, so that's a result. Ordered the part from DX 3/4 weeks ago, no sensitiviry issues. thanx for your guide. Did go to Ifixit once or twice, for advice about uncoupling the 3 connectors, but your guide is much more likeable and human.
Still have to find out how to save or replace the tiny rubber seal. Deal with that next time. Also, when using double-sided (carpetlaying?) tape, next time I’ll use a double layer. Apple’s tape seems to be a bit thicker.
Anyway, everything went in 1 go, so that’s a result.
Ordered the part from DX 3/4 weeks ago, no sensitiviry issues.

]]> By: sean v thomas » Blog Archive » Repairing Cracked Glass: iPhone 3Ghttp://pappmaskin.no/2009/09/repair-a-broken-iphone-3g-glass-front-panel/#comment-5855 sean v thomas » Blog Archive » Repairing Cracked Glass: iPhone 3G Wed, 14 Apr 2010 01:11:12 +0000 http://pappmaskin.no/?p=3149#comment-5855 [...] job included… and for $14! I didn’t snap any photos of the process, but I did follow this guy’s great guide. It was not a particularly difficult job and it is such a nice feeling when you open something up [...] [...] job included… and for $14! I didn’t snap any photos of the process, but I did follow this guy’s great guide. It was not a particularly difficult job and it is such a nice feeling when you open something up [...]

]]> By: PhilFhttp://pappmaskin.no/2009/09/repair-a-broken-iphone-3g-glass-front-panel/#comment-5150 PhilF Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:29:16 +0000 http://pappmaskin.no/?p=3149#comment-5150 The girl at the AT&T (where I took the iPhone after I had no power at all!!) gave me that tip, and said she "resets" her iPhone every couple of weeks - sort of like dumping cache, etc etc The girl at the AT&T (where I took the iPhone after I had no power at all!!) gave me that tip, and said she “resets” her iPhone every couple of weeks – sort of like dumping cache, etc etc

]]> By: mskoglyhttp://pappmaskin.no/2009/09/repair-a-broken-iphone-3g-glass-front-panel/#comment-5149 mskogly Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:47:41 +0000 http://pappmaskin.no/?p=3149#comment-5149 Hm, thanks for the reboot tip, I didn't know that. Useful if the screen has no output at all, I'm sure. I turned the phone off completely before starting, but I also turned it on to test during different points. I left out my own fubar actually, where I forgot to remove the plastic protective film from the backside of the glass, having to redo the tape cutting step! Live and learn as they say! Hm, thanks for the reboot tip, I didn’t know that. Useful if the screen has no output at all, I’m sure. I turned the phone off completely before starting, but I also turned it on to test during different points. I left out my own fubar actually, where I forgot to remove the plastic protective film from the backside of the glass, having to redo the tape cutting step! Live and learn as they say!

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