how difficult is it to replace on the iphone 4 with this replacement kit?
1186986
My daughter followed the instructions but in the end her phone would not power on and had to be replaced
1186987
First, this digitizer initially had dead areas on the lcd and failed completely after a few days. I recommend the kit from icracked which is also available from Amazon but cost a little more. Replacing this digitizer is not easy. You have to completely disassemble and reassemble the phone which takes about 1.5- 2 hours. I had to use a jeweler's magnifier in order to see the tiny screws. Good luck!
1186988
My husband got his iPhone 4 apart, put on the new screen then was unable to ever get the phone put back together. There were so many tiny pieces! He used written directions and videos, both he found online but found that both were not enough information to help him through this process. It is still sitting in a container in pieces. This was are experience. My husband fixes a lot of electrical thi
1186989
It is tedious in some ways - there are 20 or 25 screws - all quite tiny - a bit like working on a watch - NOT technical but you would need good motor skills. On a scale of one to ten and IF you are a tiny bit mechanically inclined it is a 6. (Do the repair over a shallow cookie sheet with sides so WHEN the screws fall out - you will not loose them. There are several good videos on YouTube - make sure the one you watch is for your version of the phone - I am rather "HANDY" and have good mechanic skills and found it VERY easy - took me more time to watch the videos than do the job. I would plan 45 minutes including watching the video a couple of times with pausing it. I did a second one in about 8 minutes with NO video. I would take take picture of the phone with the cover removed and print it in an 8.5x11 page (detail NOT important) and place the screws on the photo as you remove them - you CAN get them mixed up easily if you do not pay attention and some are same size but LONGER and you MUST not put them in the wrong hole I would presume (having taken many latops apart with similar screws but larger) PAY CLOSE ATTENTION to the two ground screws - I did not and discovered that they could be put back wrong EASILY.... video helped me correct my mistake. Also there is a tiny triangle washer under one screw - pay attention to how it comes out - draw an OVERSIZED pickture of its shape or you may find yourself trying multiple positions of this tiny washer - (learned about that the wrong way). If you are not menchanically inclined at all - I would not reccomend this job. It is more mechanically difficult than technical. - - - also test each set of screws to see how tight one is before removing so you know how NOT to over tighten them (laptop trick). They are very tiny and I suspect you could break them easily by over torquing them.
1186990
Very easy for me, even I'm not a tech person. But I will not buy this kit again. Two a half week later it stop working. Don't know why, touch screen don't work, can't turn it on. All the butt don't work. I end take it apart. And put it away. I Don't know what do next, so I give up using it ( my iPhone)
1186991
If you are new to this type of thing then I suggest you either do plenty of research first. Consider getting an iPhone screw replacement guide and watch the many DIY videos on you tube. If you don't feel confident enough taking on this task then have someone experienced do it for you. For the tech savvy individual it may be easier.
1186992
Very easy for me, but before you start to take off any screw. Take a picture of it. So you know what go where. There are five difference size of screw, I put them next to the pice that come off it. Good luck
513638
Yeah, just search iphone repair screwdriver on amazon. It's like 10$ for a full set
1544955
It is funny. I have the exactly same issue. 3 of 4 pieces packed. It is very tight. I used my plastic pry tools (like this http://www.amazon.com/Leegoal-Tools-Repair-apple-iphone/dp/B001LKZNMI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid;=1440431042&sr;=8-3&keywords;=plastic+electronic+tools) around the edge very carefully. I inserted one tool to crack/hold a small gap, and use the other one to open the gap around one side. After a several trials, I heard the sound and the cover separate on just the same side. After that I was able to expand the gap all around, and the cover got separated. The rest two were easy, as I follow the same process. It is funny. I have the exactly same issue. 3 of 4 pieces packed. It is very tight. I used my plastic pry tools (like this http://www.amazon.com/Leegoal-Tools-Repair-apple-iphone/dp/B001LKZNMI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid;=1440431042&sr;=8-3&keywords;=plastic+electronic+tools) around the edge very carefully. I inserted one tool to crack/hold a small gap, and use the other one to open the gap around one side. After a several trials, I heard the sound and the cover separate on just the same side. After that I was able to expand the gap all around, and the cover got separated. The rest... » Read More It is funny. I have the exactly same issue. 3 of 4 pieces packed. It is very tight. I used my plastic pry tools (like this http://www.amazon.com/Leegoal-Tools-Repair-apple-iphone/dp/B001LKZNMI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid;=1440431042&sr;=8-3&keywords;=plastic+electronic+tools) around the edge very carefully. I inserted one tool to crack/hold a small gap, and use the other one to open the gap around one side. After a several trials, I heard the sound and the cover separate on just the same side. After that I was able to expand the gap all around, and the cover got separated. The rest two were easy, as I follow the same process. « Show Less
1630673
I bought this over a year ago, but from what I remember, I think I had to buy the screwdrivers separately. In particular the to open the iPhone 4 you need a special star shaped screwdriver (pentalobe). I bought it from here: http://www.directfix.com/category/TOOLS.html Pentalobe Screwdriver 5-Point for the iPhone 5 & iPhone 4/4S (http://www.directfix.com/product/IP-2466.html) Item# IP-2466 Its been over a year and the screen is still working great. I also bought replacement screws from that same site so if i ever had to open the phone again it would be easier. My wife dropped the phone a second time and its cracked again, but still functioning. I may have to buy another one of these soon, rofl.
1587017
It came with everything needed to replace the broken back cover of my wife's IPhone4. It took about 2 minutes to replace and now it looks and works like new. Hope this helps.
1284995
No, actually pretty easy. Follow the directions and have a heat gun to loosen the old adhesive. Took me about a half hour the first time I did it. Make sure you peel off ALL the backing from the screen before installing. There was a protective film on Both sides. I forgot to remove both and screen looked cloudy in sunlight. Had to take back apart and redo. All in all an easy kit though.
1197059
Yes it is possible to replace it as long as you have the right tools and know how to open the head phone's. Look at YouTube for any video you can find on this
1200022
I tired replacing my own and was not successful. It's very delicate, there are a lot of little parts that need snapped together for the LCD screen to work. If you don't do it correctly the first time you can ruin your phone. I would suggest if you was a for sure fix finding a repair shop in your area. We have one in out local mall, called Smart Fix
1544766
They should of sent you an email they did to me. They also reminded me in the package that they sent me a email on a video to how to install it. If anything go on YouTube and search up "iPhone 5 digitizer replacement" and follow those steps. Be very careful though that it is not that easy and remember to remember where all the little pieces go there's about 4 or 5 small plastic pieces. you have to be very patience and have time to do thi. Hope this helps!!
858995
Hi! You can open the iPhone with the tools provided in the kit. The kit is very good.
1368873
I gave up trying to do it myself and took it into a computer/nintendo shop. They didn't charge me for the glass since I already had it. Ended up being lots cheaper to still have gotten the part myself. I had a friend that fixes iphones a lot, but he said the slim ipod is really easy to mess up trying to change the glass yourself. If you really want to do it yourself I would try and find another video... Sorry!
1489997
No, it's very hard, not to say impossible, to replace just the outside glass without broke the lcd screen. Look for some youtube videos and realize how hard the process is.
479659
Yes, I am not mechanically or technically inclined in any way and with this kit and the step by step instructions on YouTube I was able to fix my daughters cracked ipod good as new. Would absolutely recommend.
535930
It was easy but for some reason my iPhone did not respond to the battery. I would double check with apple first to see what the charge would be for a new battery first. Since my iPhone did not respond to the battery; I took it to apple and they didn't want to change the battery because I had changed it myself. Where charging me 290 to replace the phone.
868511
Yes, we replaced a broken phone with one. Could not do it online, though. Had to call Verizon and they helped us through the process.
2151573
Yes comes with everything you need but replacement is really difficult even after watching the youtube video I ended up damaging my phone more. Probably worth having someone do it that has done it a few times.
1165256
you could use this kit it has everything just fallow the instructions it helped me fix mine I guess we have the same phone