Iphone 3GS DIY repairs? - Page 2

Lates · 17th February 2014, 11:09

Any take some pictures to create a "How to"

Steve916 · 17th February 2014, 17:37

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Originally Posted by HarryM1BYT

Mmm, that is the bit which is worrying me, all the guides fail to mention any need to warm the screen to ease the removal and all make it look just too easy.

It is very daunting the first time of opening one up. I've done a few now. I replaced the screen on my ipad a few weeks ago. That was even more daunting.
Just take your time.
Yes, use a hair dryer to soften the glue, but don't get it too hot. Follow the youtube guides and pause it at each step.

HarryM1BYT · 17th February 2014, 22:57

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Originally Posted by Lates

Any take some pictures to create a "How to"

What? Including the point where the screen cracks

Implements due to be delivered tomorrow.

neilbaker86 · 17th February 2014, 23:01

It will almost certainly be the connector for the earpiece on the main PCB which is faulty, they are prone to breaking when attempting to disassemble the phone.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-EARPIE...item43b8a6d521

It is soldered to the PCB, and not easy to replace.

Billy1mate · 17th February 2014, 23:03

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Originally Posted by HarryM1BYT

Having checked the serial number, it suggests the case should be white, but it is a white 16Gb 3GS. I don't know how much value to put on this information, but it is definitely a 16Gb. Do the different colours denote the memory size?

If this is the wrong colour, the case might have been swapped - I'm doing a great deal of guessing, until I can get into it.

Case colour is not indicative of memory size.

mh007 · 18th February 2014, 00:20

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Originally Posted by HarryM1BYT

Mmm, that is the bit which is worrying me, all the guides fail to mention any need to warm the screen to ease the removal and all make it look just too easy.

Harry, you should be fine provided you don't rush trying to get the screen out.

As already said, you just need to warm it up to soften the glue (or it may have been put in with double-sided sticky tape) but don't get it too hot.

With the tools you're getting, by easing the screen gently after warming, you'll see & feel it release.

Start from the bottom & work your way up both sides to the top as the ribbon cables attach at the top end.

In answer to your previous question & as said above, the case cover does not indicate memory size.

Also, the chinese (non-genuine) screens are slightly thicker than the original item & so do not sit as flush as the original.

Good luck !

HarryM1BYT · 18th February 2014, 11:57

UPDATE, as far as I have got....

Undid the two screw in the base, the screen pulled out real easy, just a sort of gasket around the edge of the screen.

Removed cables 1, 2 and 3 - 3 lacked the flip up part, which I assume makes contact. which if it feeds the ear speaker, might explain that not working.

The edge of the camera looks rather odd, like corrosion or similar. [EDIT] that was just tape.

Many of the screws were quite loose inside.

So that confirms someone has got at it before...

Anyone got a spare flippy up plastic part, from cable #3 socket please?

For now, I have put it back together - and it still works at least as well as before :-)

HarryM1BYT · 21st February 2014, 18:03

I decided fcp 3, the broken socket for cable #3 was well beyond my bench equipment to even attempt to replace the socket. Its a surface mount about 1/8" square, with 12 pins and needs a microscope to even see it properly. So searched ebay and found a guy in Bishop Auckland who offers the replacement installed. He is only charging £14.99 for a the job inc P+P, which usually costs around £40-£50. He has agreed to fit a replacement camera too, should it need one, for an extra £3. So I took a run up there today, to deliver it in person.

If anyone needs such a repair, I'll happily pass his details on, once I am satisfied with the job.

HarryM1BYT · 23rd February 2014, 16:26

I've just had a message from this guy, to say its all fixed all working. He has replaced the damaged fpc 3 socket and all that was wrong with the camera, was that it had been left unplugged by who ever delved into it before I got it.

The charge - just £14.99 including his postage back to me..
Absolute bargain for the micro surgery soldering job and it has got me thinking about whether he might be able to sort out the IPK's of our cars, with the lines which appear on the dot matrix display.

It is a quite similar micro-surgery.

Yeti · 23rd February 2014, 16:36

If you need one I have a 3gs 32gb in black on Orange you can have for £100. Almost immaculate. Have box but no cable charger or headphones

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21st February 2014, 18:03	#18
HarryM1BYT This is my second home 75 Contemporary SE Mk II 2004 Man. Sal. CDTi 135ps, FBH on red diesel, WinCE6 DD Join Date: May 2010 Location: Leeds Posts: 17,273 Thanks: 2,160 Thanked 2,061 Times in 1,586 Posts	I decided fcp 3, the broken socket for cable #3 was well beyond my bench equipment to even attempt to replace the socket. Its a surface mount about 1/8" square, with 12 pins and needs a microscope to even see it properly. So searched ebay and found a guy in Bishop Auckland who offers the replacement installed. He is only charging £14.99 for a the job inc P+P, which usually costs around £40-£50. He has agreed to fit a replacement camera too, should it need one, for an extra £3. So I took a run up there today, to deliver it in person. If anyone needs such a repair, I'll happily pass his details on, once I am satisfied with the job. __________________ Harry How To's and items I offer for free, or just to cover the cost of my expenses... http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...40#post1764540 Fix a poor handbrake; DIY ABS diagnostic unit; Loan of the spanner needed to change the CDT belts; free OBD diagnostics +MAF; Correct Bosch MAF cheap; DVB-T install in an ex-hi-line system; DD install with a HK amp; FBH servicing. I've taken a vow of poverty. To annoy me, send money.

23rd February 2014, 16:26	#19
HarryM1BYT This is my second home 75 Contemporary SE Mk II 2004 Man. Sal. CDTi 135ps, FBH on red diesel, WinCE6 DD Join Date: May 2010 Location: Leeds Posts: 17,273 Thanks: 2,160 Thanked 2,061 Times in 1,586 Posts	I've just had a message from this guy, to say its all fixed all working. He has replaced the damaged fpc 3 socket and all that was wrong with the camera, was that it had been left unplugged by who ever delved into it before I got it. The charge - just £14.99 including his postage back to me.. Absolute bargain for the micro surgery soldering job and it has got me thinking about whether he might be able to sort out the IPK's of our cars, with the lines which appear on the dot matrix display. It is a quite similar micro-surgery. __________________ Harry How To's and items I offer for free, or just to cover the cost of my expenses... http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...40#post1764540 Fix a poor handbrake; DIY ABS diagnostic unit; Loan of the spanner needed to change the CDT belts; free OBD diagnostics +MAF; Correct Bosch MAF cheap; DVB-T install in an ex-hi-line system; DD install with a HK amp; FBH servicing. I've taken a vow of poverty. To annoy me, send money.

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neilbaker86 Gets stuck in MG ZT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Oxford Posts: 847 Thanks: 124 Thanked 312 Times in 147 Posts	It will almost certainly be the connector for the earpiece on the main PCB which is faulty, they are prone to breaking when attempting to disassemble the phone. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-EARPIE...item43b8a6d521 It is soldered to the PCB, and not easy to replace.