How difficult is it to repair your screen yourself using a youtube video as a reference?
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Its straight forward as long as you follow the instructions. 6/10 if you've never done this before, and care about your phone. But you'll soon realize its nothing to be afraid of. Tips:+ Double check the video when in doubt. + Get the right tools++ Right screwdrivers (00 and 000) are hard to find.++ Thin Double Sided Tape is a blessing.+ Test with the full casing on but without all the screws tightened - The antenna is in the outer case.+ Do not tighten the screws harder than required. You'll have great trouble opening them again in case any of the tests fail.Hope this helps! Its straight forward as long as you follow the instructions. 6/10 if you've never done this before, and care about your phone. But you'll soon realize its nothing to be afraid of. Tips:+ Double check the video when in doubt. + Get the right tools++ Right screwdrivers (00 and 000) are hard to find.++ Thin Double Sided Tape is a blessing.+ Test with the full casing on but without all the screws tightened - The antenna is in the outer case.+ Do not tighten the screws harder than required. You'll have great trouble opening them again in case any... » Read More Its straight forward as long as you follow the instructions. 6/10 if you've never done this before, and care about your phone. But you'll soon realize its nothing to be afraid of. Tips:+ Double check the video when in doubt. + Get the right tools++ Right screwdrivers (00 and 000) are hard to find.++ Thin Double Sided Tape is a blessing.+ Test with the full casing on but without all the screws tightened - The antenna is in the outer case.+ Do not tighten the screws harder than required. You'll have great trouble opening them again in case any of the tests fail.Hope this helps! « Show Less
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For me it wasn't that difficult, I would say a 4/10 in difficulty. Just pay attention to the video. I did end up breaking a tiny piece on the side that goes around the sim card slot but it's not a big deal once you replace the sim card.A one suggestion if you do decide, make sure you get double sided tape. the model I got did NOT come with the adhesive strips or any of the tape in the picture
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It wasn't too bad. There are delicate parts so you have to be real careful and patient.
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For me it wasn't that difficult, I would say a 4/10 in difficulty. Just pay attention to the video. I did end up breaking a tiny piece on the side that goes around the sim card slot but it's not a big deal once you replace the sim card. A one suggestion if you do decide, make sure you get double sided tape. the model I got did NOT come with the adhesive strips or any of the tape in the picture
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Hi Destiny!Yes it could but the replacement is not easy. Take a look to some of the videos in Internet to see what it implies (e.g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH3x39uhoZ8&feature;=em-share_video_user). Myself I tried and wasn't that successful. At the end I bought the full screen which is more expensive but "easier" to replace.
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All that you need to replace the screen comes along. Just follow youtube instructions and you´ll be fine.
1868609
If its the actual screen that is messed up it may not be repairable. There is not alot of adjustment that can be made with the display. If you havnt had it to long i would see about sending it back.
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My screen didn't come with tools. But you don't need much. It's far easier than replacing an ipad screen. The plastic housing snaps off with your fingers. Just pretty much a small Philips as I recall. And steady fingers. Watch a Youtube video before you do it and it will lead you through all the steps. It was far easier than i expected. And if you're into science, check my book, Mind, Memory, Time. Good luck!Mind, Memory, Time: A Quest into the Nature of Reality
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Yes this would be perfect i would recommend that you have the exact screwdrivers for the screws i made a mistake by buying the screen and i wasnt ready to fix it completely but it is fixed now i uses a video on youtube (highly recommended) and you should be good to go.
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It took about 2 hours to do the fix. My old screen was held fast by the glue and getting the old screen off produced many messy shards of glass. I found the you tube help better than the printed directions. Still, for less than $50 I got the use of my unit back. Yes I would purchase again, but my wife thought it was too much trouble...
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I needed the same screen. Received it quickly on regular shipping. I followed a video on You Tube that was not the best, but in about one hour I was able to complete the repair and the phone works fine.
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Everything comes ready to install right out of the box. However, YouTube icracked videos. There is a process to replacing the screen which is more involved than just taking the iphone apart and popping a new screen in.
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Yes, the hardest part about replacing the screen is the backets that hold it are so hard to unscrew. There are youtube videos which will show you how. Good luck. Don't take the bottom apart. It is too had to put back together.
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OK, good luck! My son cracked his screen also! But not bad enough to justify a new screen/device.
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Bottom line, yes the overall job is difficult.I shattered my original glass cover when removing it with a suction cup and heat gun. Warning: the original screen cover is real glass and did actually shatter like a car window (glass didn't fly everywhere and is adhered to a plastic film but was sharp). Be prepared to buy another cover or have one on hand during the job. Take your time with the suction cup, heat gun, and guitar picks. Don't force the glass screen cover off and let the heat gun melt the adhesive.Once you have the glass cover off the swap is easy and straight forward. This LCD fixed my flickering display issue. There is a good tutorial on one of the i fixit websites. Bottom line, yes the overall job is difficult.I shattered my original glass cover when removing it with a suction cup and heat gun. Warning: the original screen cover is real glass and did actually shatter like a car window (glass didn't fly everywhere and is adhered to a plastic film but was sharp). Be prepared to buy another cover or have one on hand during the job. Take your time with the suction cup, heat gun, and guitar picks. Don't force the glass screen cover off and let the heat gun melt the adhesive.Once you have the glass cover off the swap is easy and... » Read More Bottom line, yes the overall job is difficult.I shattered my original glass cover when removing it with a suction cup and heat gun. Warning: the original screen cover is real glass and did actually shatter like a car window (glass didn't fly everywhere and is adhered to a plastic film but was sharp). Be prepared to buy another cover or have one on hand during the job. Take your time with the suction cup, heat gun, and guitar picks. Don't force the glass screen cover off and let the heat gun melt the adhesive.Once you have the glass cover off the swap is easy and straight forward. This LCD fixed my flickering display issue. There is a good tutorial on one of the i fixit websites. « Show Less
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Worked great for mine. If you've never replaced a screen before, you definitely want to watch a tutorial on youtube
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Yes, and the seller provides excellent service. Just find a youtube video describing how to replace the screen. It is a little tedious, but certainly a money saver.
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I watched a YouTube video twice and then did it myself. If you also got the tool kit then you carefully remove the broken screen. The YouTube video covered that as well. I googled replacing an dip ad 2 screen and that is where I found the video.
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Yes it might be for some. You have to have a lot of patience. There is some very good vids you'll find on YouTube do your research and see if it's worth the cost to repair yourself If you think you might break it vs. Going to a repair shop. If you do go to a shop should cost you more than 20 bucks for the labor. Minus the replacement screen.
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Hi Rachel, Nope, there is a digitizer that is also needed as even the "Pros" that I went to would not attempt repairing the screen without it. The price of both is around $165 for the necessary part(s) and the pros typically charge about $50 so your out of pocket would be a little over $200. Sorry for the bad news.