Where to change screen on iphone. iPhone repair and maintenance

Broken iPhone glass is the most common reason for calls to a service center. Despite the fact that the glass used in the production of Apple smartphones is quite strong, it does not like falls very much. What to do if the glass on your favorite gadget is broken? In this article we will talk about all the options for solving the problem.

Option 1: Replacing the iPhone Screen Assembly

From iPhone 4 to current iPhone flagships XS and iPhone XR, the phone screen is a single modular piece. It consists of a display, backlight and touch screen. If it happens that the glass of the iPhone breaks due to a fall or mechanical impact, we can offer you to replace the entire display module assembly with a new one.

Option 2. Replacing glass on an iPhone without replacing the display

If the original screen is installed on the iPhone and only the glass is broken, and the display has no damage, we suggest you use the "without display replacement" service.

The main advantage of this repair method is that only the glass is changed, while the display and backlight remain original. But relevant this way only if your iPhone has the original screen. If the screen on the iPhone was previously changed and an analogue or copy was installed, there is no point in changing the glass on it - it is easier and cheaper to install a similar version of the display module assembly.

How is glass replaced on an iPhone?

All glass replacement work on the iPhone is done on specialized factory equipment. Removal of old damaged glass is carried out at a temperature of -150 degrees Celsius.

After that, a new glass is installed on the display module. The glass installation procedure is carried out using professional equipment from a well-known manufacturer YMJ. The glue for assembling the display is exactly the same as that used in the production of Apple. This makes it possible to achieve maximum quality assembly of the module, in all respects corresponding to the factory conditions.

On average, the procedure for replacing glass on an iPhone is completed within 3-4 hours. However, exact time order fulfillment depends on the iPhone model, and on the current load of the service, and on the time when you bring the phone in for service. You can get more accurate information directly from the service center staff.

What glasses do we install?

If glass is being replaced on an iPhone in our service center, You can be completely sure of the excellent quality of the installed components. According to the characteristics of the thickness, density and sensitivity of the sensor, our glasses are fully consistent with the original Apple glass. We are absolutely confident both in the quality of the installed components and in the quality of the work performed. Therefore, we give a guarantee for all work, as well as when replacing the screen assembly.

How much does it cost to replace glass on an iPhone?

For clarity, we have collected all the price options in one price list.

iPhone Display Replacement (Modern Models)
	XS Max	XS	XR	X	8+	8	7+	7
1	call	16,500 RUB	call	9,500 RUB / 13,800 RUB *	4,900 RUB	4,700 RUB	4,500 RUB	4,000 RUB
2	25,000 RUB	24,000 RUB	call	17,500 RUB	10,500 RUB	9,500 RUB	9,500 RUB	8,500 RUB
3	$28,990	25,990 RUB	17,990 RUB	20,500 RUB	17,990 RUB	13,990 RUB	13,500 RUB	9,990 RUB

* - for iPhone X, there are two options for non-original display modules: SuperOLED and AMOLED. The first price is for the SuperOLED screen; the second is AMOLED.

iPhone Display Replacement (Older Models)
	6S+	6S	6+	6	SE	5/5S/5C
1	4,500₽	3,990 RUB	3,990 RUB	3,500 RUB	2,900 RUB	2,700 RUB
2	8,500 RUB	7,500 RUB	5,500 RUB	5,000 RUB	4,500 RUB	4,500 RUB

Apple Certified Repair and Service is available from Apple Authorized Service Providers. Their technicians are trained by Apple. They provide high quality service using original Apple parts. Apple provides support for these repairs.

How long will it take?

Many Apple Authorized Service Providers perform same-day repairs, such as screen repairs. If a technician needs to send your iPhone to an Apple repair center, you will be notified when it can be picked up.

How much is it?

After inspecting your iPhone Technical Specialist will report the total cost of repair or replacement. In some cases, repairs may be covered by the Apple warranty or consumer law.

Screen repair

A cracked iPhone screen can be replaced at one of Apple Authorized Service Providers.

All of these centers use genuine Apple parts, and the ultra-precise hardware ensures your screen is as good as new after repair. In some centers, service is provided on the same day of treatment.

Battery replacement

Limited Apple warranty applies to batteries that fail as a result of a manufacturing defect, but not to batteries that wear out during normal use. The cost of replacing a battery depends on the iPhone model and whether the problem is covered by warranty or consumer law.

Not so long ago, a friend contacted me with a request to replace the display on the iPhone. Why not try?

Unfortunately, after a detailed study of the topic, I had to refuse. Self-replacement not only does not guarantee a successful outcome, but with a high probability it can cause new problems.

For example, lead to more complex repairs with very high price. Or to a complete breakdown of the smartphone without the possibility of recovery (at least at an adequate price for repairs, because sometimes it is more profitable to buy a new device).

Stop, gotta figure it out. What is the iPhone display made of?

The largest smartphone manufacturers have switched to solid screens, in which the display and touchscreen are one without an air gap.

The iPhone can still separate the glass with the touch layer from the display, although the last time the air gap between them was used only in 3G / 3GS. Due to this screen, it is screen or display module, consists of the following components:

Touch layer glass. Mostly this part is broken.

polarizing film or adhesive gel with similar properties, providing a snug fit of the glass to the display and additional protection.

Matrix- what is more often called a "display".

Do not forget that all cables connecting the display module to the smartphone are part of the display and are supplied with it.

If they are of poor quality or damaged during installation, you will have to buy a new one - in most cases it is impossible to solder the cable, and it will cost half the cost of the whole module.

Also, Face ID (or the front camera in early models) and Touch ID are installed on the iPhone screen, but are not part of it.

Where can I find spare parts to replace the display on the iPhone?

Whole set possible problems in one Chinese screen

For self-repair, you will need to purchase a touch glass or display module assembly. And here comes the "fun": Apple doesn't sell original spare parts for the iPhone.

Where to go, you know: AliExpress, Taobao or eBay. If you don’t want to mess with an intermediary and drag a heavy bag of Chinese goods across the border (which in this case is suitable either for crazy geeks, or in cases where a replacement will be put on stream), you will have to limit yourself to AliExpress.

It's harder to find a copy on eBay, and although things are a little better on the site with a refund, it's not worth buying a display here. However, there is a chance to find a module taken from the original. But no guarantee and no money back.

How to distinguish the "original" display from the "copy"?

Official copies are often highlighted with a red backing

Remember: Apple doesn't sell components. Therefore, the original screen cannot be found! Therefore, only "copies" remain:

Factory Chinese- made for iPhone or its clone; branded by LG or Sharp. The probability of finding anything over 6s tends to zero.

"Donor"- dismantled from the "killed" device; original LG, Sharp with problems: the main source of screens are recessed smartphones.

Copies- if we get lucky. Chinese brands use original displays stolen from LG/Sharp factories to produce copies. Retail sales are discarded.

Each class has its own quality, its own color reproduction, its own problems. The following table will best describe them:

The chance to get a high-quality copy of the "Original" class on AliExpress is zero .. At best, they are sold AAA, which is honestly reported by large suppliers. For iPhone X/Xs only LCD panels are presented in class A.

What problems are often found in "copies" of iPhone screens

Left - original, right - copy

The main problems of low-grade displays- Peeling display, uneven backlighting, or geometric mismatch, which creates a gap between the screen and the case.

Both will pop up some time after installation. Most likely - after the end of the buyer's protection, wherever the module was purchased.

The poor quality of individual elements can lead to more serious damage than replacing a single display.

Glass determines the impact resistance of the display and the safety of the entire smartphone in the event of a fall, provides protection from dirt. Cheap can pass the blow further.

Matrix can get warm, have a disgusting quality and also lead to problems inside.

Plastic around the screen module seriously affects the longevity of the smartphone: a cheap one allows moisture to pass through (we are not talking about water!) And breaks pretty quickly, literally “dumping” the screen out. The same can be said about the metal frame.

plumes carry glitches, brakes, reduce response speed and sensitivity, affect the operation of radio modules. And they can also short circuit - short circuits under glass will not lead to anything good.

Okay, what about the tools? How to open the iPhone case?

Repairman's work from the famous iFIXit

And here lies an unpleasant catch: to change the glass, you need a high class of cleanliness of the room, that is, the complete absence of dust and moisture. Otherwise a) the display will get streaked, b) will start to flake off.

Fen saved iPhone owners 5/6, in which the adhesive was only used between the display and the touchscreen glass. Alas, since then, glue and double-sided tape even connect the display module itself to the frame. They also hold the strings.

Screen capture station

Accordingly, it is very difficult to detach a high-quality glued screen even with heated glue. And if he got on touch ID…

Therefore, for accurate disassembly, you need a special heated platform (hairdryer from soldering station does not give uniform heating) and a machine with several suction cups for uniform removal of the module.

Pleasure is not cheap.

How to replace the iPhone screen at home. Whole procedure

For self replacement iPhone display module, the same algorithm is recommended.

• Unscrew the screws at the Lightning connector
• Screen removed with suction cup
• Cables are disconnected
• Touch ID is disconnected from the screen, its cable is disconnected
• The front camera detaches from the screen
• Removed elements are transferred to the new display
• A new display is being installed.

It seems to be easy. At first sight. But on the iPhone, even the screws cannot be confused with each other. Too long or too thick will instantly ruin tracks on an incredibly dense board.

The screen is attached to plastic latches, but first of all it is glued. And this is where skill is needed.

By the way, according to the statistics of all service centers, the most common problem with Apple smartphones after a broken screen and a broken Lightning is a torn off Touch ID. Which cannot be replaced with another at home: you will have to throw away your smartphone or carry it to the service.

iPhone 5 and 5s Repair Problems

Perhaps the most suitable for home repairs Apple smartphone. Problems are only with Touch ID and the button - dismantling is laborious, fasteners and plug are very fragile.

And it’s also quite easy to change the glass: for gluing, there is enough temperature under active load and a little ordinary hair dryer.

iPhone 6 and 6s (Plus) Repair Problems

"Six" and its improved version are still well understood, but the filling is afraid of static electricity. Therefore, it is impossible to climb inside with hands and steel tools.

However, they also have thinner line touch ID . "Frontalka" is glued to double-sided tape, you will need a hair dryer. Replacing glass at home is extremely difficult.

iPhone 7 and 8 (Plus) Repair Problems

It was on these smartphones that serious problems for home craftsmen began. It’s not enough that the cables are glued to the body parts: after updating to iOS 11.3, all iPhone 7 with non-original displays turned into “bricks” due to checking for originality of components.

Now it has been removed from the firmware, but no one guarantees a return. The non-original Touch ID is not known to work.

Similar protection in the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus is implemented by a hardware microchip and still functioning.

iPhone XR, Xs and X Repair Problems

Checking the originality of the components migrated from the iPhone 8, but the Chinese cunning people have learned to bypass the protection.

You will have to pay for a non-original module: for each iOS versions 12 for sale separate version of the display without guarantees of operation on later firmware.

The biggest danger of breakage: Face ID and Touch ID

The reason for the "bricking" of the iPhone 7 is that the display module did not pass the test for compliance with the "display module-fingerprint scanner" pair. iPhone 8 (Plus) requires chip firmware serial number a new screen, which will require a visit to the official service center.

In addition, it is worth considering the increased complexity of dismantling the front camera: replacing Face ID is about as difficult as complete disassembly iPhone 6.

Why is replacing a house more expensive than a service one?

The main advantage of self-repair is the price. After all, you pay only for the display module (finding a quality one is a big problem, you will have to spend a lot of time).

But the list of troubles that can be encountered at home is almost endless.

For the first time, it is very easy to break the TouchID cable, ruin front camera fragments of the old display, break one of the many cables of the motherboard.

Any gap that appears after unskilled assembly will become a gateway for moisture (not even water!) And dust, which will sooner or later lead to more serious failures.

Excluding this, it is still worth remembering the need to spend your own time and buy materials (time again) - glue, tools.

If a speaker, camera or other module was broken along with the screen, full diagnostics at home will become possible only after replacing the screen with a new one.

Where can I go for a screen replacement?

Instead of fuss, wasting time and nerves, you can come to a comfortable open office, drink coffee on the couch and go about your business. And the specialist will conduct a complete diagnosis, after which no additional intervention is required.

This is what an authorized service center based on re:Store stores looks like. It does not matter where the laptop, smartphone or any other was purchased Apple device- the guys are ready to accept for repair even what you bought in other countries.

iPhone display replacement in Moscow. Independent or professional?

The main advantage of Apple mobile technology is a screen that allows the owner to enjoy excellent picture quality and ease of use. But it is this element of the apparatus that is most at risk of damage. Even small defects reduce comfort, serious problems turn the iPhone into a useless item. Replacing the iPhone display on your own is a responsible and difficult task. Even advanced users cannot cope with this task. The optimal solution of this problem, you will contact the service center, where experienced specialists will replace the damaged display with a new one in the shortest possible time and at a professional level, which will give your iPhone a new life.

When do you need an iPhone display replacement?

Many owners of these stylish gadgets sooner or later face damage to their screens. This is due to the active use of iPhones - at home, at work, outdoors, in the gym or in a nightclub. Frequent use and constant carrying creates a real risk of damage to fragile elements this device. The glass of the screen may be damaged, which can be replaced by experienced craftsmen of service centers within 30-40 minutes, or the display module. This happens when the device falls, pressure on it and other mechanical influences. Cracks in the glass not only create inconvenience for users, they are a kind of gate for dust and moisture, which creates a risk of damage to the “stuffing” of the device. If the display module fails, the entire assembly must be replaced.

iPhone display replacement due to mechanical glass defects is a common service in service centers. But there are more serious breakdowns of this important node. Professional diagnostics, repair will be required if:

• the picture is gone, the display becomes black or blue;
• the color scheme is violated in the image, green, red shades predominate;
• the picture is split in two;
• stripes appear.
• dead pixels detected.

These defects do not allow using all the extensive features of the iPhone and create significant inconvenience.

If the diagnostics revealed damage not only to the glass, a complete replacement of the iPhone display in the kit is carried out. In the practice of service center specialists, there are times when you have to change the display module in the presence of a whole glass. This happens if the LCD panel is out of order.

Not always appearing defects in the screen are the reason for its replacement. Violations may be the result of corrosion. If the smartphone is dropped into water or gets wet, the device may retain its full functionality for some time. But gradually the process of rust formation captures several metal elements, failures appear in the image. If the matrix is ​​damaged, then only a display replacement performed by an experienced craftsman in a service center can restore your iPhone to working order. Independent attempts to repair, in most cases, will be doomed to failure.

iPhone screen specifics

The complexity that distinguishes the replacement of the iPhone display lies in the features of its design. The screen glass in these mobile gadgets is sewn into the display module. To remove it, you need to completely disassemble the device and cut it around the perimeter to detach it from the base. Subsequently, after replacing the display module, the same or a new screen glass will be installed on a special adhesive.

There are many tips on the web on how to replace a damaged screen glass or the entire display module assembly. But at the same time, you need to take into account that in order to independently restore your beloved iPhone, you need to purchase and install a complete set of the display module, regardless of which element of it has failed. Separately, only the replacement of the screen glass is performed if it has failed without damaging the display module. It is better to entrust this work to a specialist, so as not to harm your favorite gadget even more and not to doom yourself to additional expenses for repairs.

There are certain difficulties in the case when the iPhone display is replaced in its entirety. Associated with it are the Home buttons and a fingerprint recognition detector. Mistakes in the actions when disconnecting or connecting them will disrupt the operation of the smartphone. And then even an experienced specialist will not be able to restore its normal performance.

Do-it-yourself iPhone repair preparation

Users who decide to repair an iPhone with their own hands need to prepare for the upcoming procedure. First of all, you need to buy a display module. Finding it yourself is quite difficult. A high-quality module can hardly be found at dismantling and in repair shops. If you contact a service center, you will be offered the choice of installing an original display or its high-quality equivalent on your damaged iPhone. You can choose what will be more affordable for you. The original display will be offered to you new or taken from another iPhone to be disassembled, the warranty for them is 1 year. As for high-quality copies of display modules, they differ from the originals in the quality of color reproduction, backlighting and response to touch. Warranty for analogues - 30 days.

Replacing an iPhone display is no easy task. It is necessary to prepare a place for work, a tool for repair. You will need a stable table with a flat top, or better a magnetic table, from which not a single bolt will fly off. If the surface is smooth, you should put a thick cloth so that the smartphone does not slip. The work will need:

• a special set of Pentalobe screwdrivers;
• suction cup for screen removal;
• plastic card or spatula, and other tools.

The workplace must be provided with good lighting. In the procedure, you will have to perform precise small operations.

Do-It-Yourself iPhone Display Replacement

Before carrying out repairs, you should turn off the iPhone and after that you can get to work. The following operations are performed:

• the end screws located at the bottom are unscrewed;
• the suction cup is installed next to the "Home" button;
• the display module is lifted with a little effort;
• a plastic card is inserted into the gap between the screen and the case;
• the display is lifted with a card;
• the module smoothly rises to a vertical position;
• the screws are unscrewed, fixing the protection of the cables of the display module and the upper cable, which are connected to the board;
• the Home button, the top cable and the speaker mounted on it are carefully disconnected.

After detaching the damaged screen is installed new element. Actions are performed in reverse order.
Don't think that replacing an iPhone display is an easy task. Very often, inexperienced users make mistakes that create the need for complex qualified repairs. Recovery will require a lot of money.

The main mistakes when replacing the iPhone display yourself

First of all, you need to understand that in this repair you will have to work with miniature parts. Owners who do not have sharp eyesight, with tremors in their hands, tremors, should not take up work. There are other problems that often arise during self-screen replacement:

• broken connections of the Home button, leading to the failure of the Touch ID;
• screwing a long screw in place of a short one, damaging the motherboard;
• damage to the cable with the proximity sensor, the front camera when it is removed;
• loss of small elements, fasteners, etc.

There are many other nuances that arise during the repair process. For example, it is difficult to dismantle the case monolithic frame, the plastic ring that fixes the front camera is lost. It is possible that a professional replacement of the iPhone display in a specialized service will cost less than buying a module and repairing it yourself.

Service qualified iPhone display replacement

In every specialized workshop, this type of repair is one of the most popular services. The masters have solid practical experience in carrying out such work. This is one of the guarantees High Quality carrying out repairs.

The benefits of a qualified installation are clear:

• full diagnostics before repair;
• replacement of the iPhone display is carried out using reliable, proven components;
• all existing defects are eliminated;
• a guarantee is issued for the repairs carried out.

The service centers have the latest high-precision equipment that allows you to assess the condition of all smartphone components and determine the cause of violations. This information allows the specialist to choose the optimal recovery technology. It is possible that repairing a breakdown in original iPhones does not require the installation of a new panel, only the damaged glass needs to be replaced. It will cost less than complete replacement iPhone display.

Features of display replacement in service workshops

Screen malfunctions can occur with a working panel. Professional diagnostics can identify such malfunctions. The masters eliminate the problems created by the corrosion of the metal elements of the device; in this case, the replacement of the iPhone display is not required.

It also happens that after installing a new display, spots remain on the screen. This indicates that it is necessary to re-solder the board. If there is no sensor response to touch, you will have to replace the touchscreen controller. You can perform this complex repair on a board only at a service center, since it involves soldering the smallest parts.

It is almost impossible for a simple layman to evaluate the quality of spare parts for an iPhone. It may turn out that the module purchased for installation is a fake. The difficult job of replacing the screen will be useless, the acquisition costs will be in vain. Service centers purchase components for iPhones from reliable manufacturers. Licensed displays have decent quality, long service life.

Experienced qualified craftsmen know all the features of such repairs. This eliminates errors, accidental damage. For example, in the workshops there are special preparations that allow you to safely separate the glass from the liquid crystal board. At home, this operation cannot be done. The work of a specialist excludes damage to buttons, sensors during disconnection, connection. Professional installation will not reduce the quality of the device.

If the glass of the iPhone is damaged by impact, mechanical stress, or falling into water, it may have other problems. But if everything is fine and only the glass is broken, we change it, and if there are other problems, then the display module is completely. The iPhone display replacement carried out at the service center involves a complete diagnosis and elimination of all existing breakdowns. This guarantees the high-quality operation of the device and the implementation of all options.

No one is immune from mistakes. But if they are allowed by the user who performs the repair himself, he will have to pay for the subsequent correction. The service provides a guarantee that allows you to eliminate defects for free.

iPhone display replacement

Apple engineers had to surprise with something, because the model is anniversary and the latest tenth iPhone has incorporated a lot of new technologies. The main one, which will set the trend for the next few years, is the frameless Super Retina OLED screen.

Diagonal 5.8 and resolution 2436 by 1125 pixels. True Tone technology that changes the white balance depending on the light. There are still many different "Chips" in the smartphone, but they are not related to the topic.

Why do you need an iPhone 10 screen replacement? - Frequent breakdowns and their causes.

The new smartphone has received a lot of chips, but, unfortunately, it breaks just like old smartphones. Let's take a look at the most common reasons.

• - Mechanical damage iPhone x.

(Bumps, drops have become even more dangerous, due to the reduced frames around the LCD)

• - Moisture getting inside the iPhone case.

(Talking in the rain, falling into the water)

• - Operating system crashes.

(With each update, hardware failures and malfunctions appear)

Symptoms that indicate an iPhone X screen replacement is needed

The module can break even on its own, never falling from a height and not receiving a single blow, for the entire period of operation. It is important to know the causes of such failures so that you can prevent them and save money on future repairs.

• - iPhone X does not respond to touches at low temperatures.

• - No picture or screen is black/white.

• - Image flickers or jerks.

• - The cable is broken or moved away due to shaking.

• - A green stripe appeared on the right or left, colored stains, dots.

How does iPhone X screen replacement work?

• - Come to any PlanetiPhone branch and talk about the problem or call a specialist at home. (Departure of the Master - Free)

• - First of all, computer diagnostics are carried out and all breakdowns hidden from the eyes are revealed.

• - Found breakdowns, the time required for recovery and the final cost are announced. (The price already includes all original components and labor).

• - Replacement in progress iPhone screen X and gadget testing.

• - You are notified of the completion of restoration activities and hand over the repaired gadget.

• - Pay for the services and you get a fully functional iPhone, a 6-month warranty and a club card.

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What is PlanetiPhone SC?

We Apple service, with a reputation as a quality and reliable company, with very beneficial services for the client in Moscow. These include:

• - Low price iPhone 10 screen replacement in Moscow.

• - Guarantee for all works, up to 6 months.

• - Own warehouse with original spare parts supplied directly from the factory. (No waiting for deliveries!)

• - Departure of an engineer to a house at an address in the capital and checking equipment - As a gift.

• - Trade-In service, payment for parking during the repair.

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