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Between our  news coverage leading up to the iPhone 5 , our  definitive review minecraft 1.5 of the iPhone 5  following its release, and  iOS 6 , there's only one thing left to do -- open it up and show you what the iPhone 5 looks like on the inside!
We minecraft 1.5 are going to show you how to take apart a brand new iPhone 5, and even replace a cracked or broken minecraft 1.5 screen if you're somehow not covered by AppleCare or warranty, now or in the future. What you need to DIY replace a cracked screen on an iPhone 5
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Our video will walk you through disassembly to reassembly. Even though it's possible to perform this repair using only the video, we highly suggest reading the written walkthrough and viewing the high quality images below. Both guides are meant to compliment each other so we suggest reading and watching both before actually performing the repair. Power off your iPhone 5
Before performing any repair, you should always turn your iPhone completely off by holding down the  Power Button  and using the  Slide to power off  feature. Once the iPhone has completely turned off, you can move on to the next step. Remove the two security screws in the dock connector
There are two methods for removing the display. If you've cracked the bottom pretty minecraft 1.5 badly you may find it hard to get a seal with a suction cup. We'll walk you through both ways of removing the display. Suction cup method
This is the method minecraft 1.5 we recommend and the one you should minecraft 1.5 use if you can get a seal. If not, use the straight edge razor method below. Position your  suction cup  firmly above the Home button. Gently pull upwards while holding the phone down with your other hand. The display is in there pretty good so you'll have to apply quite a bit of strength to pull it out. Just make sure you keep your hand over the top of the iPhone as you don't want to completely pull the display off. There are still cables attached underneath. Once the display has dislodged from the device, minecraft 1.5 swing it upwards to expose the cables connecting it underneath. Move on to the next section. Straight edge razor blade method
If the bottom of your iPhone 5 screen has shattered badly, it'll be next to impossible to get a good enough seal to pry it up. You'll need a straight edged razor blade for this method. minecraft 1.5 Be  careful  and work slowly not only so you don't damage the iPhone but more importantly, so you don't cut or hurt  yourself . Start at either side of the  Home button  and carefully work the razor blade between the frame and the glass. Slowly pry upwards until you get an edge freed enough that you can slip a  pry tool or spudger  in between. Now set the razor blade aside and continue to work around the bottom and bottom edges until you free the display from the frame. Do  not  pull it straight upwards but instead, swing it upwards as there are still cables attached at the top we need to remove. Remove minecraft 1.5 the iPhone 5 display panel There's a  silver shield  covering the LCD and digitizer cables. Remove minecraft 1.5 the  three screws  holding the shield in place with your  #00 Phillips screwdriver . Gently lift the shield out of the iPhone 5. Now you have a clear view of the cables holding minecraft 1.5 the display assembly minecraft 1.5 to the logic board. Use your  spudger or pry tool  to carefully pry all  three  cables minecraft 1.5 from the logic board.
Odds are your new replacement display will come stripped down to nothing but the display assembly. We'll need to remove some pieces off the old cracked display to place on the new display before laying the new assembly in place. Remove the display shield, earpiece shield, and earpiece assembly There are a total of  eight  screws holding the display and earpiece shield in place. They are outlined in the picture minecraft 1.5 below. Remove minecraft 1.5 all  eight  screws using your  #00 Phillips screwdriver . Now use your  pry tool or spudger  to carefully lift up the display shield off the back of the display. The best way is to slip your pry tool beneath the shield at the bottom on either side of the Home button. The shield will easily lift off. Now remove the  earpiece shield  at the top by lifting it off and setting it aside. The actual  earpiece assembly  sits directly below the shield and will easily lift off as well. Set it aside. Remove the front-facing camera and sensor cable
The  front-facing camera and sensor cable  sits to the