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original iphone black rubber gasket.

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fleali88

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Sep 29, 2008
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I am replacing a screen on my iphone 2g 8gb, and i noticed when i removed the old screen that the black rubber gasket surrounding the screen is broken, is there anywhere i can buy a new gasket or would it come with the new screen (hasn't come in the mail yet). thanks
 
so no one here knows where i could get this part or if i even need it, i just hope i wont have a light leak if i dont use one.
 
i think its safe to say this is the ONLY part thats impossible to find for the original iphone. im still pissed
 
This is only anecdotal, but while I was at the Genius Bar a few nights ago, a guy walked up for an iPhone appointment. His original iPhone had its rubber gasket sticking out all along the upper right corner. I guess he was out of warranty, because the Genius offered only to "trim off the excess with wire cutters." I was kind of surprised that he even offered to do something so crude to it.
 
damn lol, maybe i dont need it , i mean the display is sealed pretty good ,we'll see i guess, i would feel better if i could find one somehow, any one have a old broken iphone i can buy cheap for that part lol
 
just put a small bead of black RTV around the area where the seal goes. When dried, it will serve the same purpose.
 
whats rtv?, and i would buy a broken one ,but you cant find an iphone for less than 100$ broken or not, and that lil gasket isnt worth 100$
 
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