Replacing the glass on the 5S iPhone with your own hands

The iPhone's glass is an integral part of the display's protection. If there are cracks or chips on it, the risk of damaging the internal parts of the gadget is extremely high, so it's better not to risk and replace the broken glass with a new one.

Let's try to disassemble the basic steps and nuances of this event, in order to replace the glass on the iPhone 5S with their own hands was successful and painless for the gadget itself and for the owner's nervous system.

What is needed?

The process itself is quite painstaking and requires maximum concentration. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to prepare all the necessary tools and accessories in advance, so that later nothing distracts you, and accordingly, the glass was successfully replaced with 5S.

IPhone can not be repaired without a certain inventory. You will need:

• New glass. It is highly desirable to purchase a branded version in a specialized store. Otherwise, you will change it very often.
• About 100 grams of gasoline or solvent. It will be necessary to remove the old glue.
• Special cloth for processing the screen of monitors or blotter for gloss. Need to remove the stains.
• Plastic screwdriver or similar pointed tool. They carry out the removal of fragments and dissection.
• Special adhesive for plastic (better transparent) or branded Scotch tape from Apple (expensive but effective).
• Cotton buds. They will remove the remnants of glue.

Warning

A big problem is the replacement of glass on the iPhone 5S. The original, in particular, to repair - it's a serious matter, so it's not recommended to open an expensive and high-quality gadget with a kitchen knife or a conventional screwdriver. Such a barbaric approach can result in disastrous consequences.

Much more practical, and much more convenient, it would be to acquire a special set of tools, which, incidentally, will certainly be useful to you in the household, if suddenly there is a different plan for a malfunction. Therefore, the purchase of such a special set can not be called throwing money away.

Glass

To successfully complete the task, you will need a protective display. And it does not matter where exactly the glass replacement takes place: on the Chinese copy of iPhone 5S or on the original gadget. If you live in a fairly large city, you can easily find out the location of the company's store. You must contact any Apple Service Center. They will certainly sell the glass you need.

If you are on the outskirts or in the countryside, the best option is to order via the Internet. Fortunately, there are plenty of resources that deal with accessories for iPhones. And moreover, a pleasant surprise will be the spread of prices, which you probably will be surprised. However, it is not necessary to go to extremes - original spare parts can not cost too cheaply. Otherwise, blame yourself for your own greed, if you fail the replacement of glass on the iPhone 5S. Reviews about this or that manufacturer of accessories should help to orient in a choice, therefore look and read more attentively.

Let's start replacing

Before you start such a delicate process, prepare your workplace. The surface where repairs will take place is preferably covered with a dense light cloth in order to minimize the sliding effect. Good illumination will be on hand in such a responsible business. And the sound of your favorite composition on the background, too, will not hurt.

Module frame

First you need to free up the frame of the screen module. We develop two end screws that are hidden in the bottom of the gadget. Then gently remove the front of the smartphone (very firm sucker helps) smooth movements, without fanaticism and jerks.

In the slot that formed, you need to insert a plastic screwdriver or credit card, and then smoothly move the frame from the body. Be extremely careful with the fingerprint sensor, namely with its loop, which is mounted on the Home button. Carefully unfasten the biosensor connector from the system module.

Visual Block

After releasing the module frame, it is necessary to separate the technical unit of the gadget from the display. At the top of the smartphone, unscrew the four screws of the protective cover, where we will see the contact areas. Here it will be necessary to disconnect three connecting loops, which are fixed on the motherboard. This technical disassembly of the device can be considered complete. You can go to the next item for the very replacement of glass. The assembly process is also done in the items, but in the reverse order. If everything is done correctly and accurately, then problems should not arise. The main thing is not to mix up anything and follow the instructions.

Replacement of protective glass on iPhone 5S

First of all, it is necessary to warm the glass with a hair dryer with hot air. At this step, it is important not to overdo it with the temperature. You do not need to overheat the gadget, it is better to make several approaches with an interval of two minutes.

Then it is necessary to remove the fragments of the old glass with the above plastic screwdriver. You can additionally use tweezers or any other similar tool. Replacing the glass on the iPhone 5S should be extremely accurate. Therefore, pull the fragments very carefully. Do not apply pressure to them, otherwise you may damage the display. On the perimeter may remain particles of glue, which must be removed with the help of cotton buds and solvent. Wet the tampons with a small amount of liquid. Otherwise, it can get inside the gadget, and the problem of drying the parts will be added.

A competent approach requires the replacement of glass by 5S. The iPhone should be completely dry, so after removing the fragments and cleaning them from the adhesive, wipe them dry with a special napkin. Then on those parts that do not come into contact with the display, you need to apply glue or special branded tape. Some users in their reviews complain about the option with an adhesive tape, complaining about the glass slightly protruding beyond the perimeter. But this method is the most secure in terms of isolating the device from leakage.

Then the glass is replaced more easily with 5S: take the iPhone and carefully glue the Home button. We must ensure that it is clearly in place. After wiping the rim of the gadget with a napkin. Then release the new glass from the protective film and insert the device into the cover. At this stage, we can say that the replacement of the glass on the 5S-iPhone has been repaired! The operation was successful, and you coped with it.

Be careful!

As already mentioned above, this process is very laborious and requires remarkable perseverance and accuracy. Just one wrong move at the time of removal of fragments - and your display can be irretrievably damaged, which is fraught with even more expensive repairs.

Also worth noting that the careless use of third-party glue and conventional solvent with gasoline can damage the internal elements of the gadget. Therefore, if you are not confident in your abilities and there is not a person near by who can help you or suggest something, then it's better to take the device to a service center. Those problems that you will get in case of failure, but it is quite possible that you will aggravate the situation drastically, do not cost nerves. Better to entrust this matter to professionals.

Summarizing

With the advent of iPhone 5, the whole process, if not significantly, then at least slightly simplified, compared with the problems of past rulers. But nevertheless, we should not forget about small, but at the same time, important nuances of glass replacement. Beware of mechanical damage to the gadget during the removal of the frame: it requires an exceptional balance of strength and mindfulness - one careless movement, and it will crack. Be extremely careful with plumes: in any case, do not let them get on them, or under them, glue, solvent or any other moisture.

Do not save on such seemingly simple things as napkins or cotton swabs: branded accessories will not only help to perform a qualitative repair, but also greatly facilitate the entire procedure. And I would like to once again warn the owners of iPhones: in front of you is an expensive and high-quality gadget that can be easily spoiled for lack of proper qualification. So do not risk your device and take it to a service center - there are professionals, albeit for a fee, but with knowledge will solve all your problems with the device.