POLL: iPhone 5 Screen Repair

iRepairParts · Feb 21, 2013, 02:36 PM

Even with people being aware that the LCD and digitizer glass of the iPhone 4 and 4S are fused together, many people still purchase just the digitizer glass and try to attempt to separate the two so they can repair a cracked screen. The problem is, the LCD and digitizer are fused together during the manufacturing process, which makes the separation of the LCD and digitizer impossible. While you can separate the two, it is not possible to do so without damaging the LCD.

Now knowing that the iPhone 5 LCD and Digitizer are fused together, would any of you still try to do the screen repair just using the digitizer, or would you opt to get the full LCD Digitizer assembly (which is already fused together.)

Muscle Master · Feb 21, 2013, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by iRepairParts

Even with people being aware that the LCD and digitizer glass of the iPhone 4 and 4S are fused together, many people still purchase just the digitizer glass and try to attempt to separate the two so they can repair a cracked screen. The problem is, the LCD and digitizer are fused together during the manufacturing process, which makes the separation of the LCD and digitizer impossible. While you can separate the two, it is not possible to do so without damaging the LCD.

Now knowing that the iPhone 5 LCD and Digitizer are fused together, would any of you still try to do the screen repair just using the digitizer, or would you opt to get the full LCD Digitizer assembly (which is already fused together.)

I've seen videos of both methods... and separating the glass and digitizer gets messy..

iRepairParts · Feb 21, 2013, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Muscle Master

I've seen videos of both methods... and separating the glass and digitizer gets messy..

Definitely.. The problem with separating the digitizer from the LCD is that even if you are able to separate the two, the LCD ends up getting all scratched and damaged (if it doesnt become completely useless.) Adhesive residue is also left on the LCD which makes it not so nice

960design · Feb 21, 2013, 02:47 PM

For sanity we purchase the full assembly.

Greencardman · Feb 21, 2013, 05:27 PM

I only buy the complete assembly for our repairs. There is actually a pretty funny video of a guy trying to separate the two with an X-Acto knife. Ends in blood, not surprisingly.

quietstormSD · Feb 21, 2013, 05:39 PM

I'd purchase the entire assembly

iRepairParts · Feb 21, 2013, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Greencardman

I only buy the complete assembly for our repairs. There is actually a pretty funny video of a guy trying to separate the two with an X-Acto knife. Ends in blood, not surprisingly.

LOL! Care to share the link? I don't believe I've seen that one yet.

I wonder if he ended up getting the LCD and digitizer separated. Hell if I drew blood during a repair you better be sure its going to be successful in some way, shape or form lol

ucfgrad93 · Feb 21, 2013, 10:54 PM

I'd go with the full assembly. Not that I would ever try and do this myself. I am way too mechanically inept to ever try something like this.

Greencardman · Feb 22, 2013, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by iRepairParts

LOL! Care to share the link? I don't believe I've seen that one yet.

I wonder if he ended up getting the LCD and digitizer separated. Hell if I drew blood during a repair you better be sure its going to be successful in some way, shape or form lol

Here you go: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltl0Lins1uo
Its actually a little humorous. I'm sure it could be done easier, but it does showcase the silliness of trying to do it just to save $25 or so.

View Poll Results: iPhone 5 Screen Repair: Would you just purchase the digitizer glass or full assembly?
I would just purchase the digitizer glass, and try to separate the LCD from the broken digitizer	1	4.00%
Separating the two is impossible.. Full LCD Digitizer Assembly FTW!!!	24	96.00%
Voters: 25. You may not vote on this poll

Feb 21, 2013, 02:36 PM	#1
iRepairParts macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Rochester, NY	POLL: iPhone 5 Screen Repair Even with people being aware that the LCD and digitizer glass of the iPhone 4 and 4S are fused together, many people still purchase just the digitizer glass and try to attempt to separate the two so they can repair a cracked screen. The problem is, the LCD and digitizer are fused together during the manufacturing process, which makes the separation of the LCD and digitizer impossible. While you can separate the two, it is not possible to do so without damaging the LCD. Now knowing that the iPhone 5 LCD and Digitizer are fused together, would any of you still try to do the screen repair just using the digitizer, or would you opt to get the full LCD Digitizer assembly (which is already fused together.)
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Feb 21, 2013, 02:47 PM	#4
960design macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Destin, FL	For sanity we purchase the full assembly. __________________ TI-99/4A, tape cassette, 12" B&W Zenith
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Feb 21, 2013, 05:27 PM	#5
Greencardman macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI	I only buy the complete assembly for our repairs. There is actually a pretty funny video of a guy trying to separate the two with an X-Acto knife. Ends in blood, not surprisingly. __________________ Editor - Overnight Buses Travel Magazine for the iPad Owner - WDR - iPhone and iPad Repair
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Feb 21, 2013, 05:39 PM	#6
quietstormSD macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego, CA	I'd purchase the entire assembly __________________ Early 2011 13" MBP 2.3GHz Intel Core i5; iPhone 4S 32GB white on at&t; iPod Shuffle 4th gen Twitter: @KarchInSD
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Feb 21, 2013, 10:54 PM	#8
ucfgrad93 macrumors G4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Colorado	I'd go with the full assembly. Not that I would ever try and do this myself. I am way too mechanically inept to ever try something like this.
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