If you attempt to just do a screen replacement extreme caution must be taken not to remove the plastic band surrounding the screen. IT lies between the screen and metal frame. It is very easy to peal screen with the plastic frame attached. Once done you will have no choice but to buy a new housing with the screen built in and swap components. It is also very easy to damage/nick the aluminum housing when removing the screen. Honestly, getting a new screen with the housing already attached is your easiest and safest option in my opinion. Just make sure the new part you ordered has all the switches and various camera shields/seals installed. If not carefully swap them from your old housing. The one I rebuilt was missing the power button on the new housing. I found this out once I had it all back together and couldn’t power up the phone. Finally, caution with the white cable connection up on the mother board. The ring that cable clips on to in the board is easily damaged. Take your time clipping it on.
Very good comment Talon. That was the first thing I was looking for here. There should be a bullet point in step 24 - Carefully remove home button from front of display being careful not to damage cable.
If you attempt to just do a screen replacement extreme caution must be taken not to remove the plastic band surrounding the screen. IT lies between the screen and metal frame. It is very easy to peal screen with the plastic frame attached. Once done you will have no choice but to buy a new housing with the screen built in and swap components. It is also very easy to damage/nick the aluminum housing when removing the screen. Honestly, getting a new screen with the housing already attached is your easiest and safest option in my opinion. Just make sure the new part you ordered has all the switches and various camera shields/seals installed. If not carefully swap them from your old housing. The one I rebuilt was missing the power button on the new housing. I found this out once I had it all back together and couldn’t power up the phone. Finally, caution with the white cable connection up on the mother board. The ring that cable clips on to in the board is easily damaged. Take your time clipping it on.
Very good comment Talon. That was the first thing I was looking for here. There should be a bullet point in step 24 - Carefully remove home button from front of display being careful not to damage cable.
Apply clear packaging tape to screen. Then suction cup to that.