Glass back of 4S = 4?

[Young Spade]

I'm thinking of buying a replacement back for my iPhone 4S, but I don't know if they're the same as the 4, with the new camera and whatnot.

Are they the same? Of course the flash plays a part in this as well.

 

[iParis]

I'm assuming they are exactly the same. Why are you going to buy a replacement, did you crack it? If you did, Apple will replace it for $29 at the Genius Bar, at least that's what they do with the iPhone 4.

 

[himynameiscody]

apple will replace it for only $29!? what about the screen

 

[iParis]

apple will replace it for only $29!? what about the screen

Yeah! Not only do they replace it with new glass, but they do it for you.

EDIT: Totally didn't see the part about the screen. Anyway, no. They have to replace the whole device for $199.

 

[bdzer]

apple will replace it for only $29!? what about the screen

My exact reaction...

 

[Young Spade]

No; I have the white one and I wanted to throw either a black back or a red back on there to switch it up a bit. They're only 20 bucks or so and you can easily switch them out.

Thanks for the info though; anybody know for sure?

 

[Kalvin00]

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[204353]

One sure difference will be the model number (and other numbers) written at the bottom, although that's a minor detail.

Unless they've changed the anti-glare plastic window that covers the camera, the rest should be the same. I have heard, however, that the white paint used in the 4S has been improved since the 4 (resulting in purer white and no more 'thicker than black model' issues).

 

[ocdavidz33]

will they replace my black ip4 with a white back? that would be cool...i mean if i just buy one retail?

 

[iParis]

will they replace my black ip4 with a white back? that would be cool...i mean if i just buy one retail?

Uh. No. And you can't just buy one from Apple and they are only allowed to replace the glass of the same color.

 

[Captain America]

Even better, take it apart and throw some paint thinner on there and make it see through:


http://www.iphonehacks.com/2011/01/mod-turns-iphone-4-transparent.html

 

[ste1164]

You will have to purchase a different screwdriver as the iPhone 4S has a weird screw head on it.

 

[204353]

You will have to purchase a different screwdriver as the iPhone 4S has a weird screw head on it.

Yeah, you'll need something like this: http://www.replacebase.co.uk/iphone-4-4g-torx--star--pentalobe-security-screws-bottom-screwdriver-382-p.asp