What special tools (if any) are needed to take apart an iPhone 4?

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What special tools (if any) are needed to take apart an iPhone 4?

ttopp 3 weeks ago

Are there any special tools required to disassemble an iPhone 4? I'm broke my screen into approximately 10,000 pieces, and I think I'll give fixing it myself a try.

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johanaparker 10 weeks ago

Check this guide, it's really helpful:

http://www.gadgetreview.com/2011/08/how-to-replace-a-broken-iphone-scree...

P.S. I fixed the link.

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ttopp 10 weeks ago

Thanks, but the link is broken. :-(

dniblock 10 weeks ago

Depends on the iPhone 4. Apple switched over to pentalobe screws during iPhone 4 production. Those are those little 5 point (ahem....penta) screws. You should be able to pick a pentalobe screwdriver pretty easily. Last time I was at Sears they even had them there. Other than that, if you have a few small screwdrivers, a case opening tool or an X-Acto knife, and a "screen removal tool" aka suction cup, you should be sufficiently equipped for any recent iPhone.

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jimlynch 10 weeks ago

You might want to see this article for info on how to replace the screen.

How to replace a broken screen on your iPhone
http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57472946-285/how-to-replace-a-broken...

"Cracking your iPhone's front glass or the display might not stop it from working, but it can make it difficult and unsafe to use. Here's a step-by-step guide to fixing a broken front panel on your iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S."

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