How To: Replace iPhone 4 Screen (Display Assembly)

There are countless ways to break the screen on your iPhone. Even the most careful of owners have experienced that heartbreaking moment when they realize their display has fragmented into so many pieces of sharp glass. Fortunately, all is not lost! This video will show you that replacing the display assembly on your iPhone 4 may take a little bit of time, but it's not difficult, and it'll save you some hard earned dinero.
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[@BerkeleyGoodloe]

Dang, now I have to play this in reverse to put it back together.

[@yosemitysam1029]

Your products are top shelf and I find your guides very informative and detailed making it very relieving when doing the repairs keep it up

[@CarolaClavo]

Great video!! I feel embarrased about the inappropiate comments about you that some men won't do if you were a man, but at least over time I see few of those and more normal, respectful commentaries. You're fixing more than gadgets in this videos. So double thank you and GO AHEAD! iFixit rocks!

[@theapplesuperhero1149]

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[@KuriMoore]

Great vid,very useful. Especially the tips about ordering the screws as you take them out and the final point about making sure not to pinch the cables as you replace the screen. Oh, and dont forget to take the blue film off the new screen just before you insert it!

[@bboygreco1]

Some water had leaked to my iPhone 4. I had to open it and dry the wet parts before I turn it on. I followed your guide and it was easier than I thaught! Thank you very much!

[@MegaSole85]

Great video! How do you keep track on which screw fits where when you have to assemble again?

[@karshi1290]

I have iphone 4 and the screen is flickering, but the LCD is not broken, should I buy new LCD? Or there is problem in connector?

[@zenstrukt]

I followed these steps with great success... Only downside is that the front camera had stopped working. After exhausting all the different fixes and even replacing the front camera - no joy, there is most likely some damage to the logic board that even I cannot see. People if you're doing this, the logic board is everything, don't tug or pull and make sure you guide it out the right way as even the smallest little jumpers soldered onto the board will get ripped off...

[@SirFredSanchez]

Hi, I just replaced my screen thanks to your video and website but now if I apply pressure to the corners of the screens it goes fuzzy. Have you ever experienced this with a repair? and how to you fix it?

[@antennasbc]

I see you replaced the entire assembly including LCD, is it possible to just replace the broken digitizer? I some for sale but don't see too many guides on doing that, it's usually the whole assembly. Great great vids by the way and awesome guides!!

[@margiedeckard]

Thank you for doing this video, it was real good! Margie

[@MrMiraalc]

I believe my crack has only impacted the glass panel. Is there anyway to replace just the glass panel without replacing the entire front assembly? Or perhaps adding just the glass to old assembly?

[@xplay55]

Do you remove the blue plastic cover on the side facing the inside?

[@nicholaslockhart1034]

For replacing the screws with washers, I use a magnetic screwdriver bit set, and gently rest the washer on top of the screw. The magnet holds the washer in place!

[@Sleppy92]

what would be the difference between Iphone's oem screen and the one from amazon or ebay? Im asking that question because Apple don't sell specific parts and all other replacement parts can be significantly worse. By accident i damaged iphones screen flex cable and now i don't have image, only sound. What shall i do? Thank YOU!

[@Jordanixting]

i love that you reply to these comments! thanks for a great tutorial are all the parts on your site genuine? just don't get how you can get you hands on a genuine part when apple don't exactly sell them, thanks

[@ThuggieMrC]

does the re placement get rid of the fact my iphone has black spots on the LCD screen?

[@JaredBrunet]

Why does the silent switch have to be activated, what difference does it make?

[@9MovingTarget8]

......if I have a different color digitizer/front screen can i send it in for you guys to replace it? I dont want to ruin my phone..im not the best at this kind of stuff (: and how much?

[@ZZ-so3wl]

Where did you buy this repair tool from please share the seller /store item # and link thank you.?

[@andrewmckenzie4420]

It's all from the I fixit website

[@boobie284]

is your floor carpeted? cause mine is, and I dropped a few as I was trying to put my phone back together :O

[@kodakbear3]

Thank you so much! you have saved my phones life!

[@Rmaykupjunkie]

So I can visit your website and purchase two front panel for a 4 and 4s?

[@Rmaykupjunkie]

+iFixit Video awesome

[@jonathanpano4962]

when you replace the screen do you lose the quallity and the retina display????

[@jamesculp3622]

MJ, how long of a project is this for a newb?

[@ThunderHawk1337]

This was waaay over simplified. It took me maybe 4+ hours to do. That re-assembly part with the tiny washers took most of the time. Its much much harder than she lets on.

[@karshi1290]

can you tell me where is the SD CARD SLOT??pls thanks

[@Lewis.George]

+KARSHI There isn't an SD card slot in any iOS devices, unless you mean the SIM card slot‽

[@karshi1290]

+Lewis George oh I see..bcoz in other iphone it has sd card slot,I saw on other tutorial..I don't know if what model of iphone i forgot

[@karshi1290]

+Lewis George but thank uu for the info

[@Lewis.George]

KARSHI No, seriously, no iPhones have ever had an SD card slot. :)

[@saniboy18]

why didn't you remove the protective film from the new display?

[@Shari123ify]

thnk u soo much i change it now at home x

[@asim2001]

hello, i followed your video , now everything works on my iphone4 but now it says "NO SERVICE" can you please tell me what could be the problem thanks

[@Maazvydukas]

i would like to change my iphone's color from black to white, both sides and home button, how could i do this?

[@kylefitzy91]

I have replaced my screen as on the Ifixit repair guide. the phone started working as normal but after some time a blue screen came up and the phone will now only go as far as the apple logo now and not any further when starting up. Can anyone help?

[@whatevergaming9]

Does this work for iPhone 4S cause you don't have a video for the 4S

[@willclark3921]

The 6 screws- Yes you are correct. But you do not need to remove the blue film from the digitiser. I do a hell of a lot of these. and never remove it. Im doing one now that was originally fixed by me a year ago.

[@jeszilestrange]

Is this for the Verizon iPhone too?

[@alekzzisrec]

thnx !! I just can't wait to change the screen :)

[@DrBIeed]

We forgot to mention the 4 screws in the corner that actually hold the assembly in place. pried the screen out after removing the 6 screws as mentioned on the side and ripped all 4 corner mounts off the digitizer. smh

[@ShadowBurn680]

I dont suggest ud=sing the ipod opening tool to pry the battery out i broke mine doing that XD.

[@mzalerivera09]

I replaced the screen on my iPhone 4S but now i can see the back of the screen turn on but nothing shows can u please help

[@rex4x4]

Great job thanks

[@PurnaBiswaOfficial]

@asim2001 mine too, how did you fix the "NO SERVICE"?

[@benlfc9219]

helloo is it possible for a iphone 4 screen to fit on a iphone 4s?

[@ThunderHawk1337]

I hope you found out the answer was no

[@independentwith]

need more details with the screws

[@itz4u]

Great video!

[@dorikin2]

mine has philips head screws!why is that?

[@TheWalrus0608]

How are you grounded?

[@JaalaFP]

i just ordered a screen from china, does not look like the ones on all these videos at all.. am i risking it...

[@iNsOmNiAcMaU5]

There's no much difference as much of the display (retina) comes from the mother board. The only difference, which is really difficult to tell would be the material. It is really hard to tell the difference just by looking at it.

[@jarmengolalbanell]

I FOUND USEFULL TO WORK ON A LARGE TRAY... GOOD FOR YOUR KNEES AND EYES IN CASE SOMETHING HAS TO FALL

[@ChrisTahji]

The screw to free the battery won't move

[@wuntyme]

i got my iphon 4 screen replaced cost my $70 now when i make a call screen stays on.. censer not working and my wifi doesnt work....fuk and home button is so deep doesnt flush with the screen.

[@brianso1161]

Can't take the battery screw out =[

[@JFRAC601]

my new screen wont fit on my phone

[@thatchannel3032]

back when iphones were repairable...

[@monera9675]

@uutube08 static destroy component, not magnets-_-

[@OmegaJesus]

She's adorable. I love her.

[@sarvanbadboydme9123]

Good teach

[@Mickeycuatropatas]

You are a true Geek Diva! - remember most of today's electronics are assembled by women who have more patience than God. A drunk guy could never do this tear-down and the iPhone would be smashed to smithereens in a heart beat. Tip: place the various screws in a rectangular plastic tray in locations similar to removal so it is easy to reverse the process without the need to label all the screws. Magnetize your screwdriver for the small washers on the frame & it is cake to reinstall them.

[@NIkoFH]

Story of my life son, story of my life...

[@MrKingstonAnderson]

legend!

[@xxXcjXxx1233]

For some reason i cant unscrew the orange highlighted screws i just need to unscrew those so i can continue i have the 5.0 philips screw

[@jayaujay]

Ok, so myt iphone is in pieces all over my table.... now what?

[@Honiahaka1]

I think maybe the video skipped a little, but you're right it didn't take her very long.

[@uutube08]

I don't think using a magnetic philips head screw driver is a great idea. It can damage electronics.

[@perniciousgreg]

man i'm glad it only smashed the back glass when i dropped it!

[@Kalle72]

"Steel frame"... LOL!

[@MrPrinceAD]

Crazy!!!!

[@xPuReFuSiioNz]

'we will have to remove the vibrator...' XD lol

[@FifoF]

No

[@TorutheRedFox]

The retina display didn't exist in 2010.

[@augustinenache9567]

LBPPlayer7 Do your research, from iphone 4 onwards they had Retina display also Retina display was trademark from 2012

[@katanaburner]

I like her. She's easy on the eyes.

[@IFIXyouriphone]

@hyrum22 yo no hablo en español pero yo entendo.

[@Catatomica]

She is giving a demonstration.

[@thettruest]

wonder if those eyeglasses are fake

[@redspy-hehe]

it's 2022 and I am commenting on a 11 year old video

[@Spray4Obesity]

if she hit the screw tray at the end i would lawl

[@brianso1161]

GOT IT

[@sidmalicious]

Ring on her finger...whoever married her is a lucky man! :)

[@hogdnaz]

she did it in 5 min, I did it in 1 day

[@Synergy1111]

I love mj

[@20EsOfficial]

mj looks (and sounds) like my aunt lol

[@TomBudin]

Omg, llol i will never be able to do that haha ://

[@Camelotsmoon]

I'm not sure why apple made it to where the phone is made almost entirely out of glass for the outer shell, and then attach half of the phone to it. So if you just happen to drop it on accident one day it'll cost you half the value of the phone to replace it :/.

[@Anything3Declare]

@TheItwiz eBay. it will be much cheaper

[@moneyboi50]

I just have the glass

[@jmyrs3]

damn I just totally broke my phone..should've just paid the extra 10 bucks to have it professionally done.

[@DrMr.]

It's probably not her iPhone...no one is crazy enough to dissasemble their perfectly fine,working iPhone...if they don't know EXACTLY what they are doing

[@isashach]

No offense, but charging 150$ for a front panel is just outrageous when you can get a high quality copy for 30$ or an original panel for 60$ elsewhere online... and I'm pretty sure they sell the copy.

[@emrihazemens]

NO!!!!

[@jlitwinow6436]

Don’t pinch it

[@lagoman283]

wow you did that all wrong are you trying to screw everyone out of money. 1. the 6 side screws you only need to turn thoughs 1 and a half dont take them out completly 2. the screen you just put on you need to pill the blue sticker off the back of the lcd unless you want the lcd to mess up during useing it thought id help everyone out

[@SynysterGoose]

dropped mine, whole screen cracked......fuck

[@Feifeizhang001]

She said to remove the vibrator!!! Ha ha ha

[@EmilTopstad418]

3:18

[@TheFreeAdviceMan]

iNSANITY! Just treat your iPhone like a newborn; handle with serious care! OR buy a new one! After; the next model will likely be even more Apple-ish!

[@BendyTendy]

The screen on your site is way overpriced. You can find them way cheaper on other sites.

[@yadiditycoon]

Repair me. :)

[@zap137vip]

I was changing my iphone screen and suddenly... BONER!! geek girls are soooooo hoooot!!

[@ChosenBlood1]

WOMAN GO BACK TO THE KITCHEN ITS NOT A RETINA DISPLAY !!!, na just joking, but its a retina display when it has above 400ppi

[@ArtsherrifHD]

Your fault. not hers

[@MrSnookiLover1]

Haha you said vibrator

[@bounceyourball]

just go apple store and fix...

[@SergeantPotato1]

bounceyourball on a 6 year old iPhone?