Take Apart The iPhone 3G Step by Step Directions by DirectFix.com

[Alwayzsexyme]

This is a helpful video on how to take it apart... Because i have dropped my phone in the water will taking it apart help restore it?

[Ozzfan222]

Hi I have some issues with my iPhone (3GS I think) anyway the very left of the screen at times won't respond to touch at all and other times it'll just decide to start working again any ideas two other problems are 1. the stand-by/off button I sometimes need to cram on to get it to work and 2. the switch to turn it to silent doesn't work at all any help you could offer on these problems would be very appreciated thanks for your time

[pdaparts]

@Ozzfan222 You have multiple issues here. Your touch panel sounds like it is bad. You have some buttons or button ribbons that might be damaged. The list is long and it is hard to diagnose it via messages.

[bigdaddybreakz]

Forget my comment. Just discovered my noob error. You are right. I have failed =(

[mastachief2]

what happens if you dont take the cables out in order



[pdaparts]

@mastachief2 It does not cause any harm but it is easier to just follow the numbers on the cables that apple put on there.

[DarthSensate]

Excellent instructions. Very easy to follow and identify the components. Need a follow up video that includes procedure for re-attaching ribbon cables, especially #3. Thank you for this video!

[cypherstream]

Uh, how are you supposed to get the LCD off the front glass without breaking it. It's like there's some super glue layer. I think it would just be easier to replace the front panel in tact. Impossible to do with the 3G I have lying around here.

[pdaparts]

@cypherstream Look at our other directions. We have specific directions on replacing the touch panel aka the digitizer.

[DaffyAG]

I have an iPhone 3gs and a iPhone 1st(gen)

My iPhone 3gs screen is cracked do u think I could use my iPhone 1st(Gen) LCD screen to put it on my 3gs?

[pdaparts]

You can not put a Gen 1 screen in a 3GS. Also you can not but a 3G screen in a 3GS etc.

[WatWarrior22]

THIS IS AN OUTSTANDING VIDEO

[ryanlindgren]

my home button doesnt work anymore i have to press relly hard to use it how can i fix this?

[pdaparts]

Goto DirectFix(dot)com and take a look at Part # IP-2329. That sounds like what you need.

[poler303]

also the camera snaps in place when putting it back in

[poler303]

a good tip for putting the mobo back in the phone is to detatch the camera by removing one screw and attatching to the cable first before putting the mobo back in ... also the camera has a small metal piece that goes with the screw be careful and good luck

[pdaparts]

We are getting a lot of emails asking us to trouble shoot your broken screen issues. Please goto DirectFix(dot)com and on the left side of the webpage under company info > click "Advice Articles" > then read the "How To Tell if Your Broken iPhone 3G Needs a Digitizer or LCD" article

[pdaparts]

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[jkt360]

do you have to use a case open tool to open it

[pdaparts]

No but it helps a lot.

[nandosreis]

i have an iphone 3g waiting around for an unlock and an iphone 2g that is unlocked but i dropped and the case came completely apart. Do u guys think it would be possible to take the logic and comm board out of the 2g and put it in the 3g's case? Are the touchscreen, headphone jack and ect's connectors the same in the 2g as the 3g? what do you guys think?

[pdaparts]

No, No and no. None of the parts will transfer over... sorry.

[sonic10158]

does removing the SIM tray void the warranty?

[pdaparts]

No it does not void the warranty

[knichtrider]

lol but in the vid it says so

[tomqman90]

lol

[darren1133]

I personaly wouldnt do it but its good to know how, good vid

[theskimaster1]

Great Video

[zach3493]

hah,

i don't think many people are gunna do this.

[pdaparts]

Well we sold 1000's of screens for the iPhone Gen 1 so I beg to differ. This one is much easier...