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Home » DIY Home Projects » C.R.A.F.T. # 76: How to Replace a Broken/ Cracked iPhone Screen

C.R.A.F.T. # 76: How to Replace a Broken/ Cracked iPhone Screen

April 19, 2011 By Jamie Dorobek 118 Comments

UPDATE: Here is the tutorial about how to fix a shattered iPad screen.
 
I cracked my I Phone glass… twice. The first time I shattered it…the phone was unusable. The second time, it was at least still usable…see below. Both times, the BF came to the rescue! He is kind of a pro now 🙂 It takes 20 minutes (depending on crack severity), a few tools, a 10$ I Phone replacement glass, and patience!
 
how to replace an iphone screen
Two things to remember before we start on the tutorial for how to replace a broken iPhone screen.
 
1. We bought the iPhone replacement glass from Amazon. For this tutorial, I used a repair kit for an iPhone 3G. Andy says to read the reviews and make sure most people have good things to say about the company. Andy recently fixed an iPhone 8 Plus and used this kit. The kit includes the glass and all of the tools needed to fix the screen.This company has kits to fix most models.
 
2. The glass repair kits are model specific (i.e. if you have an I-Phone 3G you will buy a different screen than if you have an I-Phone 3GS) 
 
Andy also says the mini magnetic screwdriver is a MUST and he uses a kitchen towel so the tiny screws don’t roll around and fall off of the table.
 
The damage:

How to Replace a Broken/ Cracked iPhone Screen

 
Step 1- Remove 2 screws at the bottom of the phone
 
Step 2- Use suction cup to lift the glass out of the phone body
 
Step 3- There are 3 wires that attach the glass to the phone. You need to detach all of them. –WATCH you tube VIDEO at the bottom of post for more info!
 
 
Step 4- Remove the 6 tiny screws on the sides of the phone.
 
Step 5- Remove the glass from the touch screen…
 
This is the phone without the glass or touch screen parts… kind of neat, huh 🙂
 
Here is the old glass
 
Step 6- Heat up the old glass to melt the glue…You have to remove the metal frame from the glass
 
 
Still heating up 🙂
 
Step 7- Remove broken glass from metal frame
 

Step 8- Remove the goo. We attempted some vlogging…don’t laugh!


Step 9- Use supplied 3M adhesive to attach new glass to metal frame!
One more vlogging attempt 🙂

Step 10- Repeat steps 1-7 in reverse order. Easy Peasy!

 
This is the original You Tube video the BF watched to learn how to do it–super helpful!
 

While I hope that you never need this tutorial…
 
But, just know that it is here and is EASY and CHEAP to fix 🙂
 

Filed Under: DIY Home Projects Tagged With: how to, iphone

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Comments

  1. Seth says

    May 31, 2016 at 4:52 am

    Grand web site!
    My lenovo yoga 2 11 with touch feature has the typical screen crack! Will the nail polish/superglue application likely mess up the function of the screen? The touch works on the right 1/2 of the screen.

    Reply
  2. Heather says

    April 3, 2016 at 2:52 pm

    That is cool

    Reply
  3. Melody says

    November 25, 2013 at 3:40 pm

    Do you know how to replace shattered glass on an iPad?

    Reply
    • Jamie Dorobek says

      November 25, 2013 at 9:57 pm

      Yes! Here is that post: http://www.creatingreallyawesomefunthings.com/ipad-screen-repair/

      Reply
  4. Jennika says

    November 4, 2013 at 11:23 am

    Question. I’m having the hardest time figuring out which kit to buy for the iPhone 5s. Anyway you could point me in the right direction? I love your site. Used your directions on how to replace an iPad screen and it worked like a charm!

    Reply
  5. elenkov says

    September 13, 2013 at 3:14 am

    Coooool thanks man!

    Reply
  6. Alison says

    June 18, 2013 at 8:35 pm

    Wooow am I glad I found you lot. Now wish me luck as I hope to try to replace my screen OMG 🙂

    Reply
  7. Christina says

    June 5, 2013 at 3:13 am

    Samsung Galaxy S3 Repair?? Glad to see a fellow Longhorn 🙂 Hook em Horns!!

    Reply
    • Jamie Dorobek says

      June 7, 2013 at 7:59 am

      Hook em’ horns 🙂

      Reply
  8. Beth Wagner says

    January 20, 2013 at 11:11 pm

    My boyfriend is a manager at a place called Mobile Genius and they do any iPhone repair including water damage. Check them out at FiMyiPhone.com

    Reply
  9. Katrina says

    January 19, 2013 at 8:57 pm

    Thank you! It worked!!!!!!!

    Reply
  10. Lee says

    December 8, 2012 at 8:21 pm

    HI, That’s great! Can it be done for an iPod Touch, or even for another kind of cell phone?

    Reply
  11. Marie says

    December 3, 2012 at 8:33 pm

    uhm im 16, and my iphone 3g fell onto concrete face first cause of some idiot boy. the entire screen is basically shattered. im terrified so i wont tell my parents. there really isnt anywhere for me to put a suction cup on t cause theres pieces of broke n glass everywhere. i put tape all over the screen though so no piece fall out. the phone works fie, i just need to change the screen. i dont no what to do help? 🙁

    Reply
  12. Mike & SHATTEREDi says

    December 2, 2012 at 4:38 pm

    Hello all it always is cheaper to fix your device then replace it with a new one! That’s what I have been doing for the last 4 years. Take a look at my Facebook page you can look it up just search – SHATTEREDi we can fix and replace. We cover all parts and labor with a 90 day warranty. If you are not near us you can ship it to us most repairs are a fast turn around! Take a look share the page.

    Reply
  13. Taylor says

    November 29, 2012 at 12:28 am

    where do you buy the replacement screen? thank you so much!

    Reply
  14. Kristi says

    November 26, 2012 at 11:36 pm

    Will this work if I dropped the phone and the light still goes on but nothing else shows up?

    Reply
  15. Addy says

    November 10, 2012 at 8:33 pm

    Where could I find the kit and glass for an iPhone 4S ??

    Reply
  16. Aimee says

    October 23, 2012 at 11:20 am

    Does this work for the Itouch as well? Can you buy that cover for the Itouch from Amazon and follow the same instructions as above? Thanks so much!

    Reply
  17. mary says

    September 28, 2012 at 10:51 am

    Now someone know if there is a similar fix for my little Palm Pre?
    Thanks for all your great inputs.

    Reply
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