Watching this in late 2018 shows how far Zack has come with the quality of his content, not to say this was bad but in 2018 he’s way more slick, confident and professional. I also don’t know how I ended up watching this today but here I am. Cheers Zack! I always enjoy your videos.
Just want to thank you. I watched 5 or 6 video's before using your method. Many will try and few will succeed. Well... I will say that watching your vid 3 times before I took out the first screw helped me a ton. I was able to do a perfect repair. Thanks again...
i wasn't bored watching this video, funny thing was i was watching this video just for kicks, i've learned a ton though thanks to this man. Thank you my good sir.
I've separated four iPhone 6 LCDs so far and it's really not all that bad. Each one only took me around 20 minutes to separate with a heat gun and a spudger. Just wanted to throw you a really useful tip. You need to separate the backlight from the LCD. You don't have to desolder it (the solder leads are up at the top, underneath some kapton tape on the ribbon cable). You can separate it very easily with a plastic pry tool. When you do, lay some Glad press n' seal over the mirror plating and the backlight itself, flip it up, and then you can lay the LOCA and new glass without worrying about discoloration. If you DO damage the backlight, replacement backlights are SUPER cheap (About $6). And they're VERY EASY to solder back on.
I use a plastic pry tool and run it along the edges of the lightbox. It comes right up with little fuss. Apply a little bit of heat to the back of it to make it even easier. Apply your LOCA with the backlight off and flipped up, cure it, clean it, then put the lightbox back on using the existing adhesive. You NEED to use something to cover the lightbox once you remove it, as well as something to cover the silver material on the back of the LCD. A single spec of dust is all it takes to ruin the lightbox, and a minor scratch on the back of the LCD will show up as a visual imperfection in the display quality. This is why you cover them after you remove the lightbox. It keeps them from getting scuffed and scratched and getting dust.
hey guys if you dont want the loca glue to seep into the lcd and discolor it, put a layer of tape around the edge of the lcd that way it is protected and cant seep in,it helps from discoloring,also you can make a mold acound it with playdough, same concept just around the lcd, dont go over the edge of the lcd or the loca glue will have no where to go and wil force its way in the lcd either way
The glue hasn't seeped into the LCD as such, it's the backlight. You need to remove the backlight from the LCD, and either put it in a wrapper/baggie, or desolder it from the LCD flex cable and remove it completely. Then solder it back on when you're done. Also the frame should be adhered with super glue, not double sided tape. I've done it with tape, and the glass would never sit flush, so had to redo it with glue.
OGTECH97 Yes I did it with red tape. But there are different manufacturers of red tape i assume, red is just a colour afterall. A craft supplier said this was a super sticky one, and it's stronger than the red "wonder tape". There's just no room for the thickness of the tape though.
Thumb Star Yes. I've only done it once, but I thought that next time I would just replace it with a new bezel and save myself the time and pain. It's super glued into the frame very strongly and tightly. Next time I'm going to soak it with acetone to see if that makes it much easier. I don't know if this will damage the bezel though, might do.
Thumb Star yup, new frame is easier. if using old one use silicone glue or hot glue instead of double sides adhesive. double sided tape will NOT hold the frame in place for long, eventually it will come off and the phone will rattle. silicone glue is used for plastic > glass but hot glue is better.
+JerryRigEverything hey, are you interested in lcd repair machines? with our machines, you can start your business, and repair lcd for other people, it's amazing! whatsapp: 008618696141215
This was hilarious, loved the commentary. Been doing repairs for a year at a shop part time while in college for computer engineering, but as you probably already know glass only iphone repairs aren't exactly as common as samsungs or the like. Thanks for the video!
This was the most difficult repair I have ever attempted. EVER !!! 4 grueling hours of major stress. I was successful but I will never do it again and my phone Is probably going to have problems later .This is nothing like any iPhone repair. Do not attempt if you do not have experience . This guy is awesome and most of you are not , including myself , so take his advise like I should have
MultiFisherofmen It is way difficult. I am very impressed that you were able to finish it. I personally hate doing this type of repair as well, and even I avoid it.
Thank you so much for this video. I as well as James Elkin tried and failed at this repair. I knew just how difficult this would be going into it, but the digitizer's fragility still surprised me. You did an amazing job describing the whole process. Just figured I would throw this up here for any other people who feel really good with electronics.. Guys this is hard as hell. Just bought the whole new assembly. Thanks again JerryRigEverything
Thank you for this video. Of course, I'm up for punishment and I like to do it myself. So, I tried and failed. I remember the awful moment when the digitizer cracked, and I hoped I was wrong. You are correct that it is about as tough as an egg shell. You managed my expectations perfectly, and I proceeded to order the new whole screen replacement right after I tested the screen. Overnight delivery and now it is working perfectly.
+James Elkin Hey thanks for your comment! I tried to be as realistic as possible while explaining the process. Props to you for attempting such a hard repair. Now if you ever try it again, you'll probably have a better feel for how it goes.
After about 3 years of repairing iPhone as a side gig to make some extra bucks, I’ve accumulated dozens of original Apple screens with cracked glass. I think I’ve watched this video about 5-6 times before but never actually committed to the repair. Today, as I stared at a box full of old cracked iPhone displays I thought, you know what, today is the day. I whipped out a 6S screen and got to work. My first attempt was okay, I managed to not completely destroy the screen, however there was a line of dead pixels in the middle, and while the touch was 100% functional, the screen isn’t something I wouldn’t consider worth putting new glass on. Having some idea of what I did wrong I attempted my second glass removal on an iPhone 6 display. Using more heat this time, and being more gentle, I managed in about 30 minutes to remove all the glass and still have a fully functional display! I managed to clean all the residue as well, and I now plan on looking into purchasing one of the shown alignment tools and some adhesive in order to complete the second half of the repair. All in all I’m beyond ecstatic that I was successful on only my second attempt. I’m going to keep attempting glass removals while I wait for the tool and adhesive to arrive. Thanks Jerry for motivating me to do something with displays that I would have thrown out if I kept accumulating any more. Hopefully the second half of the repair goes just as smoothly (fingers crossed) as the first half, and I end with a refurbished original display.
If youre still interested, look into purchasing a "screen separator" tool on amazon. found mine for around $40. takes this process from near impossible, to a walk in the park.
+Corbin Lindsey In response to your comments, it's alot safer to take it apart because when you use the heat gun on the phone you have a chance of ruining the motherboard/ battery/ etc
Thank you so much for this tutorial! My girlfriend stopped using her life proof case and go figure... Took a little longer for me to replace it only because I wanted to make sure I was doing it right. 45 minutes later, her phone looked brand spanking new and everything including the fingerprint scanner worked too! Once again, thank you!
no but really, looking at the new video you made on this and this one, your voice sounds more enthusiastic, the content is the same, yet the camera work is better somehow idk, your new stuff just feels WAY better
Thank you so much my friend you are an excellent engineer, teacher and generally I found your videos to be insightful and entertaining. Making humour based commentary keeps me sane when i'm doing small scale repair work like this! I'm attempting a glass repair on my first commercial job - an iPhone 6s Plus tomorrow but after watching this I think I'm going to have a spare digitiser ready just in case it goes tits up. Thanks again and keep up the good work! Euan
Was watching this while my bf trying to fixed his cracked iPhone 6s.. We bought a new screen for the phone and he was doing it perfectly fine , until when he finally put it all together , he was so happy and excited to close it and then it won't close lol so he pushed it hard I think then the new screen cracked again lmao 😂😂 I wanted to laugh but I felt bad for him because it took him awhile to fixed the phone ! 😂 good video sir 👍🏻👏🏼
*me watching this* "I should probably not attempt this" "his voice sounds attractive" "I wonder if he's attractive" "damn, nice voice" "what am I even watching?" "Voice tho"
I appreciate all your video's and this one is great. While I know I'm a skilled tech...I'm gonna bow out of this one. Love the honesty and humor. Keep up the great work.
Think I'll try your dry ice method. I've got 6 devices to do so I think it's the quickest if its cold enough here down under. Some are 10" tablet. Will also use tape around edge of LCD to stop Loca from seeping in. Thanks for your help
Mark Cob Personal experience or are you just inferencing. Sorry I just want to make sure, so sorry if I sound like a douche. I just want to find a reliable alternative for the heat gun.
This is for all my girls! Remember ladies, this is like taking off those fake nails. If you pull too fast your gonna lose your real nail! So be gentle! Lmao
+rob cammer what the hell she was just making a quick joke no harm done you don't have to compare fake nails with... that. I'm reporting your comment Rob.
Its true think about it emily. Everything comes out of china. By the way thank a soldier you can speak english. Maybe you need to visit a 3rd world country. You must be a child. Grow up. Here is a hurt feeling report. Yes go to china or a sex toy store look up were things are made. People kill themselves working at these factories cheap labor so you can sit on your fat ass and go on u tube. www.redonkulas.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/DA-FORM-IMTWF1.pdf
I was going to try this but I’ll take your advice and just buy the whole screen, I’ve seen them for around $30-$40, after seeing this, seems totally worth it
Thanks Jerry! This long (and not that boring) video made re-think my strategy to fix my wife's old iPhone: I'll buy a full new screen to make the replacement. Cheers.
I love everything about your instruction videos. Thanks. But this one has convinced me that I should bite the bullet and spring for the cash to buy and replace the screen rather than just the glass. Cheers!
In my shop we used to use LOCA all the time, but we saw far too much of the discolorations that you demonstrated, and very few managed to really master the technique and sheer skillset that was involved in getting it right (outta 90 guys maybe 4-5 got it down pat) so I eventually got us real laminators instead, with heating ovens and a pressure plate. In addition we use a heatingplate where we use clamps to fasten the glass down, run it at 60c roughly, and use molybdenum wire to strip the glass from the lcd which works wonders .. but all told, with autoclaves and all that it's a substantial investment.
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If you don't want to pay for the mold, silly putty works wonders. Roll it out in a thin ribbon, wrap and press is down around the lcd then apply glue/glass. I use orange so that I can see that it's perfectly aligned.
do NOT try to do this- I failed miserably after several hours of pure concentration. Things that can go wrong: Wires can be broken by being cut or bent weird. Digitizer can crack when trying to clean it or remove glass (happened) Digitizer frame can break while trying to remove glass (happened) Not be able to remove all of the glass from the digitizer frame (happened) etc Before i bought the screen I didn't know I'd need glue or a uv lamp- just buy the full-on replacement or take it to the shop to save ur effort
Just tried this and failed badly lol. Got the glass and glue off with a haridryer after my heat gun broke. It was working fine until I applied the glue, then things took a turn for the worst and it creeped into the LCD edges. Oh well, bought a new LCD and checked out JerryRigEverything's other video and works fine now. It's fun trying things like this. Every day is a school day! Thanks for the great videos!
Honestly i think buying a whole new screen is a better way to go. Thanks you saved me $200 dollars. I was going to attempt this for someone but not after watching this.
I really liked your video. Btw: about the problem of loca glue entering the sides of the lcd: what if you apply a very thin layer of a substance that seals the borders and avoid the entering of loca glue? i was thinking of a soapy substance like surfboard wax ( a very thin layer of it).
actually if you use oca glue, no need to worry about that, and faaaaast, whole process about 5 minutes, as can many together for bubble removing, thus do save time.
You did a great job describing this repair ... so GOOD that i've decided to go somewhere and pay for this repair. I really appreciate your video and honesty ... GREAT JOB
Mate i have failed so many times eventhough I have laminating machines , lcd separator and all types of moulds still have fail so many times . You are a genius mate good video very informative for someone who wants to do cost effective repair cheers keep it up 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
In stead of using alcohol to wipe off the old loca glue you can use oxide cleaning ore contact cleaning. It's a relative cheap spray used to remowe rust from connectors. And you can use a fishing line to pull thro the glue to remove the old glass. Just a little tip. Greetings from Norway :)
You've convinced me not to do this (despite swapping glass on a iphone 3gs many times)! Just gonna order the LCD kit and maybe make a backup with the spare screen. Thanks for the video.
love your videos, I watched this one just for kicks. I tried to do a couple glass only repairs on an iPhone 5 and even that was terribly difficult. broke the first one, the second one was super discolored and the digitizer didn't completely work. Not a project for the faint of heart, that's for sure
this was really entertaining 😁 mainly because I don't need to do this myself, but still. those comments about the whole thing being extremely boring somehow made it even more amusing lol
boy oh boy 6:00 am havent gone to sleep yet and what do i watch to stay awake. around 6 screen replacement videos. i dont even need to replace anything
Ok i have several questions for you. 1) I've heard about backlight issues with this. How do I avoid this without removing the backlight, and if I must remove the backlight, how do I do that? Is there a video? 2) I've heard great things about OCA, and it seems like a better choice because you don't have backlight issues, you don't need a UV light, and there are no bubbles. I've heard also that you need to have a laminator machine and an autoclave as well. But I saw videos using just a roller to apply it with no light or anything else required. What's the true story here? 3) How long do you think this should take overall? 4) What's the deal with replacing the polarizer too? Is that required? And 5) What do you recommend for an easy refurb job and low initial investment (under $1k), OCA or LOCA? And what machines do you recommend? I'm thinking I want to use a vacuum LCD seperator and an OCA glue remover, anything else necessary? Thanks!
Actually, a heat plate would work much better than a heat gun. Like, WAY better. But towards the end, where you have only 33% or less of glass left on the LCD, a heat plate may not work well because it would teeter off the glass and touch the LCD because the surface wouldn't be level. PS. Blow dryers work just as well as heat guns for this job (if not better because they literally cannot overheat the LCD). A standard handheld one reaches about 200degF. But they are limited to about 140degF (because after that, skin burns). So I could imagine using a heat plate for nearly all of the job, and then finishing off with a blow dryer.
That was my thinking, heatplate to remove most of it then set airgun to 80-90c to remove the last parts of it Purely a testing way, when doing repairs i just do full replacements makes things alot easier
The glue descoloration will eventually disappear or it will always stick around? If it doesn't disappear I'll have to go through the whole process again and do it right for my screen to be normal again?
OH MY GOSH! I am so glad I watched this before trying to attempt a Glass Only repair on my iPhone 6! I'm going to buy the LCD with it now and not even try this insane method. Great video by the way!
Buenas,buen trabajo! Me lo parece a mi o en el minuto 9:53 se ven unos rayones en el lcd,después ya no estan,¿como los quitaste,los puliste?¿si es asi,como?
Tu español es muy bueno amigo! Esque me parece que antes de poner el pegamento ya no hay rayones jeje ¿quieres decir que el pegamento rellena los rayones y ya no se notan?
Si,le entendí,pero me refiero a que justo la imagen después(antes de aplicar el pegamento)se vé que no tiene las rayas,por eso preguntaba si había pulido antes el lcd de alguna forma,yo personalmente alguna vez,he aplicado un poco de pasta dental y con diferentes toallias ir frotando,la verdad que se disimula bastante siempre y cuando sean muy superficiales,después limpiar bien otra vez con el líquido que uses normalmente y listo! Saludos!
Juanfry Zamoro Ramos me parece a mi o al final cuando prende el equipo ya armado se ve una sombra negra en la partr inferior izquierda? A mi parecer jodio el display.
great video! this video was very helpful with awesome tips and tricks. thanks to this video i managed to replace just the frontglass on my sisters iphone 6. On my first try, without ever opening an iphone before! Couldnt do it without this video.
Is there a way you could seal the edges of the LCD before hand? Or maybe mask off the edges with scotch tape? I've done this repair on an iPhone 4s but never glued the LCD to the new glass. I wasn't aware of uv cured glue at the time. Is it expensive?
Honestly, you’re a gifted technician, but I think Voice Over is your other talent. It’s so captivating that you can’t visually pay attention to the video. I never experienced this watching a RUclips video before. And I’m saying this with all seriousness. Unusual talent. I think you’re definitely meant to use your voice in this lifetime.
awesome video., what if i tape the edge of the lcd to keep the glue off is that feasible? Or where can i get the mold ans how much is it? I have repaired several Iphones it all takes patience, so i have no doubt that i can do this.
Props for making this video. It definitely helped me make the decision to by the digitizer assembly. At first I was like "how can this be a difficult replacement?"... after video.. "Oh."
Before trying this, get the mold for the iPhone 6, the NEW BACKLIGHT, cause the glue will get between the lcd and the backlight for sure (then you can use that first dirty glued backlight for the reglues in the future)
Battery Bulbs plus already fixed my 7plus screen a few days ago but I didn’t get to watch. They did a whole digitizer display swap but I was wondering how the “just glass” worked.
You know, your comment about feeling like the cops are on ya, as a way to describe the tension needed to do a card only iPhone glass replacement. is SPOT ON. I like it.
Great video, I wasn’t bored watching it at all! I love to learn something new everyday, even if it’s not important at the time, it will come in handy eventually
Hi, i love your videos, thanks to you, i start fixing phone like 2 years ago. when i use loca glue it happens tome on a galaxy s3 and iphone, you can see spots on the lcd, so on the ipjone i just change the backlight and bum. done. loca got between backlight and lcd. s3 couldn't fix it. So how can i prevent that ftom happening?
few tips from me: to remove the frame use knife soaked in alcohol, it will help dissolve adhesive and glue and come of much easyer also heat it up. to separate glass and lcd i use anti glare foil screen protector, they are very sturdy but yet very thin, also i soak them a little bit in alcohl and it helps cut trought loca much easyer.
very good descriptive video thanks for showing how difficult this repair is I'm going for the full glass and LCD on amazon I'm seeing the repair kit for $50.00 or so.
Watching this in late 2018 shows how far Zack has come with the quality of his content, not to say this was bad but in 2018 he’s way more slick, confident and professional.
I also don’t know how I ended up watching this today but here I am.
Cheers Zack! I always enjoy your videos.
Just want to thank you. I watched 5 or 6 video's before using your method. Many will try and few will succeed. Well... I will say that watching your vid 3 times before I took out the first screw helped me a ton. I was able to do a perfect repair. Thanks again...
Brilliant! Im impressed. And good job with the repair!
JerryRigEverything your a genius!!😄👏🏻👏🏻
John Merritt why do you have to be condescending
He's right. This looks ridiculously difficult. I'm glad I saw it though, because now I know I'll just spend the money for the entire assembly.
Omg I watched this whole video for no reason I don't need to do any repair I just kept watching cus of talking lmfao
same but pretty interesting video
I like it
It's 4:40 AM and I don't even own an iPhone or have anything to repair...
same
its the calming voice, i undestand
i wasn't bored watching this video, funny thing was i was watching this video just for kicks, i've learned a ton though thanks to this man. Thank you my good sir.
haha same I found it and I was like hey why not and it turned out to be pretty interesting to watch
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I've separated four iPhone 6 LCDs so far and it's really not all that bad. Each one only took me around 20 minutes to separate with a heat gun and a spudger. Just wanted to throw you a really useful tip. You need to separate the backlight from the LCD. You don't have to desolder it (the solder leads are up at the top, underneath some kapton tape on the ribbon cable). You can separate it very easily with a plastic pry tool. When you do, lay some Glad press n' seal over the mirror plating and the backlight itself, flip it up, and then you can lay the LOCA and new glass without worrying about discoloration.
If you DO damage the backlight, replacement backlights are SUPER cheap (About $6). And they're VERY EASY to solder back on.
brother did you separate also the backlight? for me it is pretty hard put glue with backlight , it shows some spots on it and slso is hard separate BL
I use a plastic pry tool and run it along the edges of the lightbox. It comes right up with little fuss. Apply a little bit of heat to the back of it to make it even easier. Apply your LOCA with the backlight off and flipped up, cure it, clean it, then put the lightbox back on using the existing adhesive.
You NEED to use something to cover the lightbox once you remove it, as well as something to cover the silver material on the back of the LCD. A single spec of dust is all it takes to ruin the lightbox, and a minor scratch on the back of the LCD will show up as a visual imperfection in the display quality. This is why you cover them after you remove the lightbox. It keeps them from getting scuffed and scratched and getting dust.
brother thank u so much! will do that, you also have done with s6 edge glass?.or it is impossible?
+spartan456 you should upload video taking off BL
spartan456
5:00 in the morning.. I don't even have an iPhone and still sat through the whole thing. I need to rethink my life. Good tutorial though.
PvM Steve lol, Sounds like your life is exactly where it should be.
I did the same...
Me too fell asleep midway
JerryRigEverything like the video if you enjoy oxygen😂😂
fax bruh.
hey guys if you dont want the loca glue to seep into the lcd and discolor it, put a layer of tape around the edge of the lcd that way it is protected and cant seep in,it helps from discoloring,also you can make a mold acound it with playdough, same concept just around the lcd, dont go over the edge of the lcd or the loca glue will have no where to go and wil force its way in the lcd either way
Gabriel Hernandez Great tip! Thanks for commenting!
good man
The glue hasn't seeped into the LCD as such, it's the backlight. You need to remove the backlight from the LCD, and either put it in a wrapper/baggie, or desolder it from the LCD flex cable and remove it completely. Then solder it back on when you're done. Also the frame should be adhered with super glue, not double sided tape. I've done it with tape, and the glass would never sit flush, so had to redo it with glue.
Did you use red tape? It should be the strongest adhesive on the market, I think.
OGTECH97 Yes I did it with red tape. But there are different manufacturers of red tape i assume, red is just a colour afterall. A craft supplier said this was a super sticky one, and it's stronger than the red "wonder tape". There's just no room for the thickness of the tape though.
JayRay00 is removing the bezel really that hard as the video claims?
Thumb Star Yes. I've only done it once, but I thought that next time I would just replace it with a new bezel and save myself the time and pain. It's super glued into the frame very strongly and tightly. Next time I'm going to soak it with acetone to see if that makes it much easier. I don't know if this will damage the bezel though, might do.
Thumb Star yup, new frame is easier. if using old one use silicone glue or hot glue instead of double sides adhesive. double sided tape will NOT hold the frame in place for long, eventually it will come off and the phone will rattle. silicone glue is used for plastic > glass but hot glue is better.
this guy is funny AF lol have never laughed so much during a repair video ... educaional and halarious
+Edgar Barragan lol, thanks man! I appreciate it.
+JerryRigEverything hey, are you interested in lcd repair machines? with our machines, you can start your business, and repair lcd for other people, it's amazing! whatsapp: 008618696141215
+Paige Gong go away man.
you know you just put your phone number on the internet right?
oh... so u were stalking him all the time? huh....
This was hilarious, loved the commentary. Been doing repairs for a year at a shop part time while in college for computer engineering, but as you probably already know glass only iphone repairs aren't exactly as common as samsungs or the like. Thanks for the video!
Danish Idrees Glad you enjoyed it! It was fun to make. Good luck with all your future repairs!
Im doing the same, CS major have a interview for a repair shop mostly iPhone any tips?
That was the most painstaking thing I've ever had to watch. Never attempting that myself. Thanks for the video :)
+Nicholas Wilson Lol, smart choice. Thank you for watching!
JerryRigEverything do I have to use that type of glue?
yes, it has to be loca. because it is the only type of glue which would allow for touch to be registered under the digitizer
i tried it and failed i bet it only has a 90% failure rate. plus that glass gets everywhere!
This was the most difficult repair I have ever attempted. EVER !!! 4 grueling hours of major stress. I was successful but I will never do it again and my phone Is probably going to have problems later .This is nothing like any iPhone repair. Do not attempt if you do not have experience . This guy is awesome and most of you are not , including myself , so take his advise like I should have
MultiFisherofmen It is way difficult. I am very impressed that you were able to finish it. I personally hate doing this type of repair as well, and even I avoid it.
This video is very useful, it tells you how to change it and also how will you mess up
Thank you so much for this video. I as well as James Elkin tried and failed at this repair. I knew just how difficult this would be going into it, but the digitizer's fragility still surprised me. You did an amazing job describing the whole process. Just figured I would throw this up here for any other people who feel really good with electronics.. Guys this is hard as hell. Just bought the whole new assembly. Thanks again JerryRigEverything
+cash owens Thanks for your comment. It is a tough project. But now you know for next time you break your screen!
Thank you for this video. Of course, I'm up for punishment and I like to do it myself. So, I tried and failed. I remember the awful moment when the digitizer cracked, and I hoped I was wrong. You are correct that it is about as tough as an egg shell. You managed my expectations perfectly, and I proceeded to order the new whole screen replacement right after I tested the screen. Overnight delivery and now it is working perfectly.
+James Elkin Hey thanks for your comment! I tried to be as realistic as possible while explaining the process. Props to you for attempting such a hard repair. Now if you ever try it again, you'll probably have a better feel for how it goes.
After about 3 years of repairing iPhone as a side gig to make some extra bucks, I’ve accumulated dozens of original Apple screens with cracked glass. I think I’ve watched this video about 5-6 times before but never actually committed to the repair. Today, as I stared at a box full of old cracked iPhone displays I thought, you know what, today is the day. I whipped out a 6S screen and got to work. My first attempt was okay, I managed to not completely destroy the screen, however there was a line of dead pixels in the middle, and while the touch was 100% functional, the screen isn’t something I wouldn’t consider worth putting new glass on. Having some idea of what I did wrong I attempted my second glass removal on an iPhone 6 display. Using more heat this time, and being more gentle, I managed in about 30 minutes to remove all the glass and still have a fully functional display! I managed to clean all the residue as well, and I now plan on looking into purchasing one of the shown alignment tools and some adhesive in order to complete the second half of the repair. All in all I’m beyond ecstatic that I was successful on only my second attempt. I’m going to keep attempting glass removals while I wait for the tool and adhesive to arrive. Thanks Jerry for motivating me to do something with displays that I would have thrown out if I kept accumulating any more. Hopefully the second half of the repair goes just as smoothly (fingers crossed) as the first half, and I end with a refurbished original display.
If youre still interested, look into purchasing a "screen separator" tool on amazon. found mine for around $40. takes this process from near impossible, to a walk in the park.
The part where you take the glass apart is not boring at all.
Good Job
Wilmer Figueroa Thank you! Im glad you enjoyed it.
JerryRigEverything for real! I love watching this kind of stuff its so interesting
JerryRigEverything are you able to put a white LCD on a black iPhone 6?
It's Alex 509 yes
Watching this at 2019, wondering if zack has a new intro logo, but whoa this was 2014! 🤩
Jerry, why did you have to remove the whole screen piece? Could I carefully remove my broken glass pieces without taking it all apart? thanks.
That's what I was thinking, why do you even have to unscrew the phone off in the first place
+Corbin Lindsey In response to your comments, it's alot safer to take it apart because when you use the heat gun on the phone you have a chance of ruining the motherboard/ battery/ etc
Yeah u can
Bt make sure the loca glue doesn't damage the camera
Thank you so much for this tutorial! My girlfriend stopped using her life proof case and go figure... Took a little longer for me to replace it only because I wanted to make sure I was doing it right. 45 minutes later, her phone looked brand spanking new and everything including the fingerprint scanner worked too! Once again, thank you!
Man, you were BORING to watch before, dude, you have gotten so much better at this
+Andres Celano Lol thanks man. I think.
no but really, looking at the new video you made on this and this one, your voice sounds more enthusiastic, the content is the same, yet the camera work is better somehow idk, your new stuff just feels WAY better
Andres Celano Oh! You came from *that* video. Now it makes sense. Thank you!
Thank you so much my friend you are an excellent engineer, teacher and generally I found your videos to be insightful and entertaining. Making humour based commentary keeps me sane when i'm doing small scale repair work like this!
I'm attempting a glass repair on my first commercial job - an iPhone 6s Plus tomorrow but after watching this I think I'm going to have a spare digitiser ready just in case it goes tits up.
Thanks again and keep up the good work!
Euan
I don't even have an Iphone. I'm gonna subscribe just because you're funny!
+Sarah F. Thank you! I appreciate it!
what part of the video is funny?
JusstyteN Looks like you don't speak sarcasm very well!
Sarah F. its hard to tell over the internet.
Sarah F. and why would you use sarcasm anyway?
If I use the mold with the loca glue! Won't I have a backlight when my iPhone start?
Came here after the apple watch glass only replacement?
SAME.
Omg yeah
Yes Mister lego.
Yeah
Yes
Was watching this while my bf trying to fixed his cracked iPhone 6s.. We bought a new screen for the phone and he was doing it perfectly fine , until when he finally put it all together , he was so happy and excited to close it and then it won't close lol so he pushed it hard I think then the new screen cracked again lmao 😂😂 I wanted to laugh but I felt bad for him because it took him awhile to fixed the phone ! 😂 good video sir 👍🏻👏🏼
*me watching this* "I should probably not attempt this" "his voice sounds attractive" "I wonder if he's attractive" "damn, nice voice" "what am I even watching?" "Voice tho"
interesting
haha
kinda sounds like Evan Peters lol
I appreciate all your video's and this one is great. While I know I'm a skilled tech...I'm gonna bow out of this one. Love the honesty and humor. Keep up the great work.
Well it was worth looking to see how hard this repair was.... Nope not even going to attempt it.
Think I'll try your dry ice method. I've got 6 devices to do so I think it's the quickest if its cold enough here down under. Some are 10" tablet. Will also use tape around edge of LCD to stop Loca from seeping in. Thanks for your help
this was the most exiting and productive boring video I've ever seen
but then productivity is boring
You're never boring Zack! Indeed, you are the most entertaining and intelligent tech RUclipsr so far :).
"Embark on a Journey of a Lifetime"....lol
excellent video my friend, admire a man who's not afraid to show his mistakes so that others may learn ;)
+Mark Cob Thank you! Glad you enjoyed watching.
+JerryRigEverything Instead of a heat gun could I use a hair dryer to melt thee glue.
hair dryer takes forever
Mark Cob Personal experience or are you just inferencing. Sorry I just want to make sure, so sorry if I sound like a douche. I just want to find a reliable alternative for the heat gun.
Nicolas Trevino A hot plate with a digital temp read out is the BEST thing you can get for this type of repair. (If you plan on doing multiple.)
What you really like in your videos is the spirit of humor that you have😂
This is for all my girls! Remember ladies, this is like taking off those fake nails. If you pull too fast your gonna lose your real nail! So be gentle! Lmao
wtf?? rob cammer
+rob cammer what the hell she was just making a quick joke no harm done you don't have to compare fake nails with... that. I'm reporting your comment Rob.
Its true think about it emily. Everything comes out of china. By the way thank a soldier you can speak english. Maybe you need to visit a 3rd world country. You must be a child. Grow up. Here is a hurt feeling report. Yes go to china or a sex toy store look up were things are made. People kill themselves working at these factories cheap labor so you can sit on your fat ass and go on u tube. www.redonkulas.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/DA-FORM-IMTWF1.pdf
Shut up Bitch
Iriskenia Fernandez you’re*
"I can do that better!"
(5 minutes in)
"Damn! Stupid screen broke!"
I was going to try this but I’ll take your advice and just buy the whole screen, I’ve seen them for around $30-$40, after seeing this, seems totally worth it
I watched the entire thing, I don't even have an iphone. My note's screen isn't even cracked.
Thanks Jerry! This long (and not that boring) video made re-think my strategy to fix my wife's old iPhone: I'll buy a full new screen to make the replacement. Cheers.
Well, if Asian kids in a sweatshop can build it, I'm sure I can replace the glass.
I love everything about your instruction videos. Thanks. But this one has convinced me that I should bite the bullet and spring for the cash to buy and replace the screen rather than just the glass. Cheers!
why not to try lcd separator machine?
leeson Li Because they cost a ton and this is much cheaper to do. Just takes patience and time.
Inspirational Jerry, That is one job I'm sure 99% of people are without the patience and or dexterity to successfully complete.
Andrew Rance It is definitely a tough repair. Thanks for watching!
Sir I found the instructions unclear and I got my head stuck in a washer
Thanks for sharing, I wonder if the glue leak should be cured with uv light in the first place.
this is actually pretty interesting
Thank you, I use your videos as often as possible when I do work. And find I watch it all the way through numerous times.
+AntDeb Hernandez Thank you! I appreciate that. Glad I could help out!
Never cut towards yourself.
In my shop we used to use LOCA all the time, but we saw far too much of the discolorations that you demonstrated, and very few managed to really master the technique and sheer skillset that was involved in getting it right (outta 90 guys maybe 4-5 got it down pat) so I eventually got us real laminators instead, with heating ovens and a pressure plate. In addition we use a heatingplate where we use clamps to fasten the glass down, run it at 60c roughly, and use molybdenum wire to strip the glass from the lcd which works wonders .. but all told, with autoclaves and all that it's a substantial investment.
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note to self: dont crack the 6
nyyankees4296 That is very sound advice.
If you don't want to pay for the mold, silly putty works wonders. Roll it out in a thin ribbon, wrap and press is down around the lcd then apply glue/glass. I use orange so that I can see that it's perfectly aligned.
do NOT try to do this- I failed miserably after several hours of pure concentration.
Things that can go wrong:
Wires can be broken by being cut or bent weird.
Digitizer can crack when trying to clean it or remove glass (happened)
Digitizer frame can break while trying to remove glass (happened)
Not be able to remove all of the glass from the digitizer frame (happened)
etc
Before i bought the screen I didn't know I'd need glue or a uv lamp- just buy the full-on replacement or take it to the shop to save ur effort
He clearly said don't do it as a first plan of action
Just tried this and failed badly lol.
Got the glass and glue off with a haridryer after my heat gun broke. It was working fine until I applied the glue, then things took a turn for the worst and it creeped into the LCD edges.
Oh well, bought a new LCD and checked out JerryRigEverything's other video and works fine now. It's fun trying things like this.
Every day is a school day! Thanks for the great videos!
Stabbed yourself at 1:00
Lol I saw that too, this is why you cut away from yourself kids.
Honestly i think buying a whole new screen is a better way to go. Thanks you saved me $200 dollars. I was going to attempt this for someone but not after watching this.
+Steven Anders I agree. I avoid these types of repairs as well.
even know it was boring waiting its was Interesting
+alex murphy ..enter witty commentary to the rescue ;)
I really liked your video.
Btw: about the problem of loca glue entering the sides of the lcd: what if you apply a very thin layer of a substance that seals the borders and avoid the entering of loca glue? i was thinking of a soapy substance like surfboard wax ( a very thin layer of it).
this, i was thinking of taping of the sides or something and i need some closure on this
actually if you use oca glue, no need to worry about that, and faaaaast, whole process about 5 minutes, as can many together for bubble removing, thus do save time.
painful watch. I'm just going 2 buy a new lcd screen
I watched the whole video with no reason,and this is so satisfying
whelp i broke my digitizer so theres that. i had to order a new one
You did a great job describing this repair ... so GOOD that i've decided to go somewhere and pay for this repair. I really appreciate your video and honesty ... GREAT JOB
+Marcos Domingues Its a tough one! I avoid doing it as well. Thanks for watching.
Anyone 2018
2019 where you been?
2019 😔
Mate i have failed so many times eventhough I have laminating machines , lcd separator and all types of moulds still have fail so many times . You are a genius mate good video very informative for someone who wants to do cost effective repair cheers keep it up 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I just cracked my damn iPhone 6s after 100 times dropping it
I dropped my iPhone 6 100 times and cracked it with a screen protector on
In stead of using alcohol to wipe off the old loca glue you can use oxide cleaning ore contact cleaning. It's a relative cheap spray used to remowe rust from connectors. And you can use a fishing line to pull thro the glue to remove the old glass. Just a little tip. Greetings from Norway :)
did you just stab yourself in the beginning of the tutorial???
No pain, no gain.
JerryRigEverything 👍
You've convinced me not to do this (despite swapping glass on a iphone 3gs many times)! Just gonna order the LCD kit and maybe make a backup with the spare screen.
Thanks for the video.
this is hardcore.
love your videos, I watched this one just for kicks. I tried to do a couple glass only repairs on an iPhone 5 and even that was terribly difficult. broke the first one, the second one was super discolored and the digitizer didn't completely work. Not a project for the faint of heart, that's for sure
Were you a professional commentator ? i love the way you deliver the comments .. you must be a good sales person
+Sandip Raj lol, thanks! Im no professional. But I am glad you enjoyed the video.
this was really entertaining 😁 mainly because I don't need to do this myself, but still.
those comments about the whole thing being extremely boring somehow made it even more amusing lol
I'm stoked to read all these positive comments! Glad I got a chance to learn a few tips before doing the repair myself.
Hey jerry , can i put (glue) my lcd on the glass with the frame built in ?
Because i doesnt have the mold
boy oh boy 6:00 am havent gone to sleep yet and what do i watch to stay awake. around 6 screen replacement videos. i dont even need to replace anything
Ok i have several questions for you. 1) I've heard about backlight issues with this. How do I avoid this without removing the backlight, and if I must remove the backlight, how do I do that? Is there a video? 2) I've heard great things about OCA, and it seems like a better choice because you don't have backlight issues, you don't need a UV light, and there are no bubbles. I've heard also that you need to have a laminator machine and an autoclave as well. But I saw videos using just a roller to apply it with no light or anything else required. What's the true story here? 3) How long do you think this should take overall? 4) What's the deal with replacing the polarizer too? Is that required? And 5) What do you recommend for an easy refurb job and low initial investment (under $1k), OCA or LOCA? And what machines do you recommend? I'm thinking I want to use a vacuum LCD seperator and an OCA glue remover, anything else necessary? Thanks!
3.6 million views and 3.6 million subscribers. WoW zack you came long way
Would a heatplate be good for this over heatgun? set plate to 85-90c just sit on every minute
Actually, a heat plate would work much better than a heat gun. Like, WAY better. But towards the end, where you have only 33% or less of glass left on the LCD, a heat plate may not work well because it would teeter off the glass and touch the LCD because the surface wouldn't be level.
PS. Blow dryers work just as well as heat guns for this job (if not better because they literally cannot overheat the LCD). A standard handheld one reaches about 200degF. But they are limited to about 140degF (because after that, skin burns). So I could imagine using a heat plate for nearly all of the job, and then finishing off with a blow dryer.
That was my thinking, heatplate to remove most of it then set airgun to 80-90c to remove the last parts of it
Purely a testing way, when doing repairs i just do full replacements makes things alot easier
Your voice is so relaxed and reassuring. It actually soothed me thru this scary process. Thanks SO much! Subscribed!
I've seen people use a piece of floss and slid it under the glass and it seemed to work really well would you suggest doing that?
Hey Jerry you can use rubbing alcohol to remove all the glue just let it dry out and scrape it off
The glue descoloration will eventually disappear or it will always stick around? If it doesn't disappear I'll have to go through the whole process again and do it right for my screen to be normal again?
That's awesome! I'm not doing a repair or anything man but your videos are just awesome..even the old ones
extremely satisfying to watch the glass smoothly coming off the screen!!
subbed because ppl with that kind of courage are worth subbing
+Truesilverful Thank you! I appreciate it.
OH MY GOSH! I am so glad I watched this before trying to attempt a Glass Only repair on my iPhone 6! I'm going to buy the LCD with it now and not even try this insane method. Great video by the way!
Buenas,buen trabajo! Me lo parece a mi o en el minuto 9:53 se ven unos rayones en el lcd,después ya no estan,¿como los quitaste,los puliste?¿si es asi,como?
Juanfry Zamoro Ramos En el video expliqo que el pegamento que uso se llene los rayones. Lo siento por mi espanol. jaja ojala que se entiende.
Tu español es muy bueno amigo!
Esque me parece que antes de poner el pegamento ya no hay rayones jeje ¿quieres decir que el pegamento rellena los rayones y ya no se notan?
Juanfry Zamoro Ramos Si explica como el pegamento tapa los rayones
Si,le entendí,pero me refiero a que justo la imagen después(antes de aplicar el pegamento)se vé que no tiene las rayas,por eso preguntaba si había pulido antes el lcd de alguna forma,yo personalmente alguna vez,he aplicado un poco de pasta dental y con diferentes toallias ir frotando,la verdad que se disimula bastante siempre y cuando sean muy superficiales,después limpiar bien otra vez con el líquido que uses normalmente y listo!
Saludos!
Juanfry Zamoro Ramos me parece a mi o al final cuando prende el equipo ya armado se ve una sombra negra en la partr inferior izquierda? A mi parecer jodio el display.
great video!
this video was very helpful with awesome tips and tricks. thanks to this video i managed to replace just the frontglass on my sisters iphone 6. On my first try, without ever opening an iphone before! Couldnt do it without this video.
Is there a way you could seal the edges of the LCD before hand? Or maybe mask off the edges with scotch tape? I've done this repair on an iPhone 4s but never glued the LCD to the new glass. I wasn't aware of uv cured glue at the time. Is it expensive?
Honestly, you’re a gifted technician, but I think Voice Over is your other talent. It’s so captivating that you can’t visually pay attention to the video. I never experienced this watching a RUclips video before. And I’m saying this with all seriousness. Unusual talent. I think you’re definitely meant to use your voice in this lifetime.
awesome video., what if i tape the edge of the lcd to keep the glue off is that feasible? Or where can i get the mold ans how much is it?
I have repaired several Iphones it all takes patience, so i have no doubt that i can do this.
Hey Jerry I watch this video before. And it was amazing. And still is. Please keep video up it's very helpful.
Props for making this video. It definitely helped me make the decision to by the digitizer assembly. At first I was like "how can this be a difficult replacement?"... after video.. "Oh."
Before trying this, get the mold for the iPhone 6, the NEW BACKLIGHT, cause the glue will get between the lcd and the backlight for sure (then you can use that first dirty glued backlight for the reglues in the future)
Gabriel Hernandez you saying to put tape around screen , what kind of tape ? And how to put tape , can you give some more details please ?
Battery Bulbs plus already fixed my 7plus screen a few days ago but I didn’t get to watch. They did a whole digitizer display swap but I was wondering how the “just glass” worked.
You know, your comment about feeling like the cops are on ya, as a way to describe the tension needed to do a card only iPhone glass replacement. is SPOT ON. I like it.
nice :P
And the missing class lol ..
Great video, I wasn’t bored watching it at all! I love to learn something new everyday, even if it’s not important at the time, it will come in handy eventually
Hi, i love your videos, thanks to you, i start fixing phone like 2 years ago. when i use loca glue it happens tome on a galaxy s3 and iphone, you can see spots on the lcd, so on the ipjone i just change the backlight and bum. done. loca got between backlight and lcd. s3 couldn't fix it. So how can i prevent that ftom happening?
few tips from me:
to remove the frame use knife soaked in alcohol, it will help dissolve adhesive and glue and come of much easyer also heat it up.
to separate glass and lcd i use anti glare foil screen protector, they are very sturdy but yet very thin, also i soak them a little bit in alcohl and it helps cut trought loca much easyer.
very good descriptive video thanks for showing how difficult this repair is I'm going for the full glass and LCD on amazon I'm seeing the repair kit for $50.00 or so.