Despite the best efforts of Apple developers, the iPhone screen is one of the most vulnerable places. An accidental fall of the device as a result of carelessness of the owner often leads to damage to the touchscreen. These are all kinds of cracks both on the entire surface of the display, and in one of the areas.

If cracks appear on the glass, the use of the gadget is impossible. Your beloved iPhone does not respond well to touch or does not respond at all. We will have to change the screen, since it is no longer possible to repair it in another way.

In what cases does the screen break?

In most cases, replacing the display in the iPhone is associated with mechanical damage. In extremely rare cases, similar methods are resorted to when:

• ingress of moisture into the device;
• software errors;
• factory marriage;
• severe hypothermia of the gadget or overheating.

It is worth remembering that when cracks appear on the glass, replacement is required. In addition to control functions, the screen protects the electronics, and if it is damaged, the iPhone will not work for a long time. After a while, you will need to buy an expensive smartphone, but if you change the screen in time, you can avoid such high costs.

Professional replacement of the display in the service center

Some sources claim that you can replace the screen yourself. It is enough to perform the following set of actions:

1. Remove the cover of the smartphone.
2. Unscrew the screws on the battery cable.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Unscrew the protection of the speaker cable, motherboard and antennas.
5. Extract all parts.
6. Remove display module.

In fact, unprofessional interference in the operation of such complex electronics threatens to aggravate the breakdown itself. You need a lot of experience with electronic devices from this company, as well as a set of tools. In most cases, with unprofessional intervention, the cost of repairs increases significantly. It is not worth the risk in this case, since the services of professionals are not so expensive.

Each iPhone model has its own display characteristics. For example, starting from the fourth model, the protective glass and the screen itself are inseparable. That is why it is impossible to simply change the glass panel: you will have to completely change the screen.

Contacting our service center Total Apple, you can be sure that your favorite iPhone will work again in an hour. When dropped, not only the screen is damaged, but also many internal elements. Experts will conduct full diagnostics gadget and will detect all defects that need to be eliminated. Diagnostics is free of charge for customers even in case of refusal to further repair operations.

IPhone display replacement in Moscow. Self-employed or professional?

The main advantage of Apple mobile technology is the screen, which allows the owner to enjoy excellent picture quality and ease of use. But it is precisely this element of the apparatus that is most at risk of damage. Even small defects reduce comfort, serious problems turn the iPhone into a useless item. Replacing the iPhone display yourself is a responsible and difficult task. Even advanced users cannot cope with this task. The best solution to this problem would be to contact a service center, where experienced specialists will replace the damaged display with a new one in the shortest possible time and at a professional level, which will give your iPhone a new life.

When do I need to replace my iPhone display?

Many owners of these stylish gadgets sooner or later face damage to their screens. This is due to the active use of iPhones - at home, at work, outdoors, in the gym or in a nightclub. Frequent use and constant carrying with you creates a real risk of damage to fragile elements this device... The glass of the screen may be damaged, which can be replaced by experienced service technicians within 30 - 40 minutes, or the display module. This happens when the device is dropped, pressed on it and other mechanical influences. Cracks on the glass not only create inconvenience for users, they are a kind of gate for dust and moisture, which creates a risk of damage to the "filling" of the device. If the display module fails, its entire set must be replaced.

IPhone display replacement due to glass mechanical defects is a common service at service centers. But there are also more serious breakdowns of this important unit. Professional diagnostics, repairs will be required if:

• the picture is gone, the display becomes black or blue;
• the color gamut is disturbed in the image, green, red shades prevail;
• the picture is bifurcated;
• stripes appear;
• dead pixels detected.

These defects do not allow using all the extensive capabilities of the iPhone and create significant inconveniences.

If the diagnostics revealed damage not only to the glass, a complete replacement of the iPhone display is carried out in the kit. In the practice of service center specialists, there are cases when it is necessary to change the display module in the presence of a whole glass. This happens if the liquid crystal panel is out of order.

Defects that appear in the screen are not always a reason for replacing it. Violations can be the result of corrosion. If the smartphone is dropped into water or moisture gets on it, the device may retain its full functionality for some time. But gradually the process of rust formation captures several metal elements, and glitches appear in the image. If the matrix is ​​damaged, then only a display replacement performed by an experienced technician in a service center can return your iPhone to work. Independent attempts to repair, in most cases, will be doomed to failure.

The specifics of the iPhone screen device

The difficulty in replacing the iPhone display lies in the design features. The screen glass in these mobile gadgets is sewn into the display module. To remove it, you need to completely disassemble the apparatus and cut it around the perimeter to detach it from the base. Subsequently, after replacing the display module, the same or a new screen glass will be installed on a special adhesive.

There are many tips around the world on how to replace a damaged screen glass or an entire display module assembly. But at the same time, it should be borne in mind that in order to independently restore your beloved iPhone, you need to purchase and install a complete set of the display module, regardless of which element is out of order. Separately, only the replacement of the screen glass is performed if it fails without damaging the display module. It is better to entrust this work to a specialist, so as not to harm your favorite gadget even more and do not doom yourself to additional expenses for repairs.

There are certain difficulties in the case when the iPhone display is replaced with a complete set. Associated with it are the Home buttons and the fingerprint recognition detector. Errors in the actions when disconnecting or connecting them will disrupt the operation of the smartphone. And then even an experienced specialist will not be able to restore its normal performance.

Preparing to repair your iPhone with your own hands

Users who decide to repair an iPhone with their own hands need to prepare for the upcoming procedure. First of all, you need to buy a display module. Finding it yourself is quite difficult. A high-quality module can hardly be found in disassembly and repair shops. If you contact the service center, you will be offered the choice of installing the original display or its high-quality analogue on your damaged iPhone. You can choose what will be more affordable for you. The original display will be offered to you a new one or removed from another iPhone to be disassembled, the warranty for them is 1 year. As for high-quality copies of display modules, they differ from the originals in the quality of color rendition, backlighting and touch response. The warranty for analogues is 30 days.

Replacing an iPhone display is not an easy task. It is necessary to prepare a place for work, a tool for repair. You will need a stable table with a flat tabletop, or better, a magnetic table, from where not a single bolt will fly off. If the surface is smooth, you should put a thick cloth to prevent the smartphone from slipping. In work you will need:

• special set of Pentalobe screwdrivers;
• suction cup for removing the screen;
• plastic card or spatula, and other tools.

The workplace must be provided with quality lighting. The procedure will have to perform precise small operations.

Self-service iPhone display replacement

Before carrying out repairs, you should turn off the iPhone and then you can start working. The following operations are performed:

• the end screws located at the bottom are unscrewed;
• the suction cup is installed next to the Home button;
• with a little effort, the display module is lifted;
• a plastic card is inserted into the gap between the screen and the body;
• the display is lifted with a card;
• the module rises smoothly to a vertical position;
• unscrew the screws securing the protection of the display module loops and the upper loop, which are attached to the board;
• the button "Home", the top cable and the speaker installed on it are carefully disconnected.

After detaching the damaged shield, a new element is installed. Actions are performed in reverse order.
Don't think that replacing your iPhone display is an easy task. Very often inexperienced users make mistakes that create the need for complex, qualified repairs. Recovery will require considerable costs.

Major mistakes when replacing the iPhone display yourself

First of all, you need to understand that in this repair you will have to work with miniature parts. Owners who do not have sharp eyesight, with trembling hands, tremors, should not take up work. There are other problems that often arise when replacing the screen yourself:

• violation of the Home button connections, leading to the failure of Touch ID;
• screwing a long screw into place of a short one, damage to the motherboard;
• damage to the loop with the proximity sensor, front camera when removing it;
• loss of small elements, fasteners, etc.

There are many other nuances that arise during the renovation process. For example, it is difficult to dismantle a monolithic case frame, a plastic ring is lost, fixing front camera... It is possible that a professional replacement of the iPhone display in a specialized service will be cheaper than buying a module and repairing it yourself.

Service Qualified iPhone Display Replacement

In every specialized workshop, this type of repair is one of the most popular services. The craftsmen have solid practical experience in carrying out such works. This is one of the guarantees High Quality repairs.

The benefits of a qualified installation are clear:

• full diagnostics before repair;
• iPhone display replacement is carried out using reliable, proven components;
• all existing defects are eliminated;
• a guarantee is issued for the repairs carried out.

The service centers have installed the latest high-precision equipment, which makes it possible to assess the condition of all smartphone nodes and determine the cause of violations. This information allows the technician to select the optimal recovery technology. Perhaps the elimination of the breakage in the original iPhones does not require the installation of a new panel, only the damaged glass needs to be replaced. It will cost less than a full iPhone display replacement.

Features of replacing the display in service shops

Screen malfunctions may appear if the panel is working properly. Professional diagnostics allows you to identify such malfunctions. Wizards eliminate the problems created by corrosion of the metal elements of the device; in this case, replacing the iPhone display will not be required.

It also happens that after installing a new display, spots remain on the screen. This suggests that it is necessary to re-solder the board. If the sensor does not respond to touch, you will have to replace the touchscreen controller. This complex repair on the board can be performed exclusively at the service center, since it involves soldering the smallest parts.

It is almost impossible for a common man to assess the quality of spare parts for an iPhone. It may turn out that the module purchased for installation is a fake. The hard work of replacing the screen will be useless, the acquisition costs are in vain. Service centers purchase iPhone components from reliable manufacturers. Licensed displays have decent quality, long service life.

Experienced skilled craftsmen know all the features of such repairs. This eliminates errors, accidental damage. For example, in workshops there are special preparations that allow you to safely separate the glass from the liquid crystal board. This operation cannot be done at home. The work of a specialist excludes damage to buttons, sensors during disconnection, connection. Professional installation will not degrade the quality of the device.

If the glass of the iPhone is damaged by impact, mechanical impact, or getting into water, there may be other problems in it. But if everything is good and only the glass is broken, we change it, and if there are other problems, then a completely display module. The iPhone display replacement carried out at the service center involves a complete diagnosis and elimination of all existing breakdowns. This guarantees high-quality operation of the device and the implementation of all options.

No one is immune from mistakes. But if they are allowed by the user performing the repair on his own, he will have to pay for the subsequent correction. The service provides a guarantee that allows you to eliminate defects for free.

IPhone Display Replacement

Having trained the masters in all the nuances of replacing the display and providing them with the appropriate equipment, we increased the percentage of devices repaired outside the workshop.

At the same time, the average repair time has decreased and its price has decreased. Replacing the display on an iPhone during field service saves our customers from having to spend their free time on self-delivery of a defective device.

Features of iPhone display replacement

Installing new display modules is a painstaking and time-consuming task. For its implementation, engineers use specialized equipment: Bambi air compressors, glass plywood presses, machines for applying OCA, laminators, pressure chambers, digital microscopes and other devices. The use of such equipment has a positive effect on the quality of display repairs and the service life of original screens.

By entrusting this job to a competent technician, you minimize the risk of premature damage to your iPhone. The engineers of our technical center comply with the requirements of technical regulations, adhere to technologies and do not make mistakes that can negatively affect the life of the display of a cell phone.

IPhone Screen Replacement Steps

Installation of original display modules is carried out in a standard sequence, consider the main steps:

• The wizard analyzes the technical condition of the screen, conducts visual and hardware diagnostics, and identifies damaged components.
• After diagnostic operations, the employee determines the cost of services, agrees the price with the owner of the defective iPhone.
• At the next stage, the specialist dismantles the non-working elements and replaces the damaged iPhone screen using new spare parts of original quality.
• After installing the serviceable units, the service center employee turns on the smartphone, carefully checks the operability of the repaired screen.
• If there are no breakdowns, the master returns the phone to the client, accepts payment for replacing the iPhone display. Provides advice if necessary.

Apple certified repair and maintenance services are available from authorized service centers Apple... Their technicians are trained by Apple. They provide high quality service using genuine Apple parts. Apple provides support for these repairs.

How long will it take?

Many Apple Authorized Service Centers perform certain repairs (such as screen repairs) on the same day. If a technician needs to send your iPhone device an Apple Repair Center and they will tell you when it can be picked up.

How much is it?

After examining your iPhone, a technician will provide the total cost of repair or replacement. In some cases, repairs may be covered by an Apple warranty or consumer protection law.

Screen repair

A cracked iPhone screen can be replaced by an Apple Authorized Service Provider.

All of these centers use original Apple parts and precision engineering to ensure your screen is as good as new when repaired. In some centers, service is provided on the same day.

Battery replacement

Limited Apple warranty applies to a battery that is defective as a result of a manufacturing defect, but not to batteries that deteriorate during normal use. The cost of replacing the battery depends on the iPhone model and whether the issue is covered under warranty or consumer law.

Not so long ago, a friend approached me with a request to replace the display with an iPhone. Why not give it a try?

Unfortunately, after a detailed study of the topic, I had to refuse. Self-replacement not only does not guarantee a successful outcome, but also with a high probability can cause new problems.

For example, lead to more complex repairs with a very high price tag. Or to a complete breakdown of the smartphone without the possibility of recovery (at least at an adequate price for repair, because sometimes it is more profitable to buy a new device).

Stop, we need to figure it out. What is the iPhone display made of?

The largest smartphone manufacturers have switched to one-piece screens, in which the display and touchscreen are one whole without an air gap.

On the iPhone, you can still separate the glass with the touch layer from the display, although the last time the air gap between them was only used in 3G / 3GS. Due to this, the screen, aka screen or display module, consists of the following components:

Glass with touch layer... Mostly this part is broken.

Polarizing film or an adhesive gel with similar properties, which provides a snug fit of the glass to the display and provides additional protection.

The matrix- what is more often called a "display".

Do not forget that all the cables connecting the display module to the smartphone are part of the display and are supplied with it.

If they are of poor quality or damaged during installation, you will have to buy a new one - in most cases it is impossible to solder the loop, and it will cost half the cost of the whole module.

Also, Face ID (or the front camera in earlier models) and Touch ID are installed in the iPhone screen, but are not part of it.

Where can I find parts to replace my iPhone display?

The whole set possible problems in one chinese screen

For self-repair, you will need to purchase touch glass or display module assembly. And then the "fun" begins: Apple does not sell original iPhone parts.

It is known where to go: AliExpress, TaoBao or eBay... If you don't want to mess with the middleman and drag a weighty bag of Chinese goods across the border (which in this case will suit either crazy geeks, or in cases where the replacement will be put on stream), you will have to limit yourself to AliExpress.

It is more difficult to find a copy on eBay, and although everything is a little better on the site with a refund, it is not worth buying a display here. However, there is a chance to find a module removed from the original. But without a guarantee and without the possibility of a refund.

How do you distinguish the "original" display from the "copy"?

Official copies are often highlighted with a red backing

Remember: Apple doesn't sell components. Therefore, the original screen cannot be found! Therefore, only "copies" remain:

Factory Chinese- made for iPhone or its clone; branded by LG or Sharp. The probability of finding for anyone over 6s tends to zero.

"Donor"- dismantled from the "killed" device; original LG, Sharp with problems: the main source of screens is recessed smartphones.

Copies- if we get lucky. Chinese brands use original displays stolen from LG / Sharp factories to make copies. Culling is underway for retail sale.

Each class has its own quality, its own color rendering, its own problems. Best of all, the following table will tell you about them:

The chance to get a high-quality copy of the "Original" class on AliExpress is zero. In the best case, they are sold AAA, which major suppliers honestly report. For the iPhone X / Xs, only LCD panels are presented in class A at all.

What problems often occur in "copies" of iPhone screens

Left - original, right - copy

Major problems with low-grade displays- peeling display, uneven backlighting or inconsistency of geometric parameters, due to which a gap is formed between the screen and the case.

Both will come up some time after installation... Most likely - after the end of the buyer's protection, wherever the module was purchased.

Poor quality of individual elements can lead to more serious damage than replacing one display.

Glass determines the impact resistance of the display and the safety of the entire smartphone in case of a fall, provides protection from dirt. The cheap can pass the blow further.

The matrix can get hot, have a disgusting quality and also lead to problems inside.

Plastic around the screen module seriously affects the longevity of the smartphone: the cheap one allows moisture to pass through (we are not talking about water!) and breaks down rather quickly, literally "dumping" the screen out. The same can be said about the metal frame.

Loops bring glitches, brakes, reduce the response speed and sensitivity, affect the operation of radio modules. And they can also short - short circuits under glass will not lead to anything good.

Okay, what about the tools? How to open the iPhone case?

Repairman works from the famous iFIXit

And here lies an unpleasant catch: to change the glass, you need a high class of cleanliness of the room, that is, a complete absence of dust and moisture. Otherwise but) the display will get streaks, b) will begin to flake off.

The hairdryer saved the owners of the iPhone 5/6, in which the glue was used only between the display and the glass with a touchscreen. Alas, since then, glue and double-sided tape even connect the display module itself to the frame. They also hold the trains.

Screen capture station

Accordingly, it is very difficult to detach a high-quality glued screen even with heated glue. And if he got on Touch ID…

Therefore, for accurate disassembly, a special heated platform is needed (a hairdryer from the soldering station does not provide uniform heating) and a machine with several suction cups for uniform removal of the module.

The pleasure is not cheap.

How to replace an iPhone screen at home. The whole procedure

The same algorithm is recommended for replacing the iPhone display module yourself.

• The screws are unscrewed at the Lightning connector
• The suction cup removes the screen
• Cables are disconnected
• Touch ID is disconnected from the screen, its loop is disconnected
• The front camera is disconnected from the screen
• Removed items are transferred to the new display
• A new display is installed.

It seems to be easy. At first sight. But on the iPhone, even the screws cannot be confused with each other. Too long or too thick will instantly ruin the tracks on an incredibly tightly packed board.

The screen is fixed with plastic clips, but first of all it is glued. And this is where skill is needed.

By the way, according to statistics from all service centers, the most common problem with Apple smartphones after a broken screen and a broken Lightning is a torn off Touch ID. Which cannot be replaced with another at home: you will have to throw your smartphone away or carry it to the service.

IPhone 5 and 5s repair problems

Perhaps the most suitable for home renovation Apple smartphone... Problems only with the Touch ID and the button - dismantling is laborious, the fasteners and the plug are very fragile.

And it is also quite easy for him to change the glass: for gluing, there is enough temperature under active load and a little ordinary hair dryer.

IPhone 6 and 6s (Plus) Repair Issues

"Six" and its improved version are still pretty good at understanding, but the filling is afraid of static electricity. Therefore, you cannot climb inside with your hands and steel tools.

However, they still have thinner train Touch ID ... "Frontalka" is glued to double-sided tape, you will need a hair dryer. Replacing glass at home is extremely difficult.

IPhone 7 & 8 (Plus) Repair Issues

It was on these smartphones that the serious problems of home craftsmen began. It is not enough that the cables are glued to the body parts: after the update to iOS 11.3, all iPhone 7s with non-original displays turned into "bricks" due to checking for originality of components.

Now it has been removed from the firmware, but no one guarantees a return. Non-original Touch ID is not known to work.

Similar protection in the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus is implemented by a hardware microchip and still functioning.

IPhone XR, Xs and X Repair Issues

Checking the originality of components migrated from the iPhone 8, but the Chinese cunning have learned to bypass the protection.

You will have to pay for a non-original module: for each iOS version 12 for sale separate version of the display without guarantees of operation on a later firmware.

Biggest Breakage Hazards: Face ID and Touch ID

The reason for the "oskirpichivaniya" iPhone 7 - the display module did not pass the test for compliance with the pair "display module-fingerprint scanner". IPhone 8 (Plus) requires chip firmware serial number new screen, which will require a visit to an official service center.

In addition, it is worth considering the increased complexity of dismantling the front camera: replacing Face ID is about the complexity of a complete disassembly of the iPhone 6.

Why is the replacement of the house more expensive than the service?

The main advantage of self-repair is the price. After all, you pay only for the display module (find a high-quality one - a big problem, you will have to spend a lot of time).

But the list of troubles that can be encountered at home is almost endless.

For the first time, it is very easy to rip the TouchID ribbon cable, ruin the front camera with fragments of an old display, or tear one of the many motherboard ribbon cables.

Any gap that appears after an unqualified assembly will become a gateway for moisture (not even water!) And dust, which sooner or later will lead to more serious failures.

Having excluded this, it is still worth remembering the need to spend your own time and buy materials (time again) - glue, tools.

If a speaker, camera or other module was broken along with the screen, full diagnostics at home will only be possible after replacing the screen with a new one.

Where to go to replace the screen?

Instead of fussing, wasting time and nerves, you can come to a comfortable open office, drink coffee on the couch and go about your business. And the specialist will carry out a full diagnosis, after which no additional intervention is required.

This is what an authorized service center based on re: Store stores looks like. It doesn't matter where the laptop, smartphone or any other was bought Apple device- the guys are ready to accept for repairs even what you bought in other countries.