Accidentally ripped off iphone 4s glass screen?

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Accidentally ripped off iphone 4s glass screen?

I went to change the battery on the iphone 4s but I took off the front screen like I would on a 5c (popping it off with a suction cup). I now realise I should not have done that and instead should have taken off the back and so I put it back on but now it comes off easily and does not work. When I turn it on the screen behind the glass lights up and it vibrates but the actual front screen does not respond at all. It comes off completely so I'm not sure if I've torn something or what but it doesn't work.

iPhone 4S, iOS 9.1

Posted on Jan 20, 2016 10:19 AM

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Answer 1

KiltedTim

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Jan 20, 2016 10:20 AM in response to faithstorm

You shouldn't have tried changing the battery yourself to begin with.

Sorry. Go buy a new phone. You can't get service or support for that one any more.

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Lexiepex

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Jan 20, 2016 10:40 AM in response to faithstorm

I agree with the kilted one 😁

but this may help you getting it working again:

https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iPhone+4S+Display+Assembly+Replacement/7277

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faithstorm Author

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Jan 20, 2016 10:44 AM in response to Lexiepex

Thank you for being helpful, but I've now realised that the LCD screen has come apart from the glass and ripped the gold ribbing attacthing the two. No idea what this means for the phone, but thanks anyway

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KiltedTim

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Jan 20, 2016 11:18 AM in response to faithstorm

Not to be harsher, but what that means for the phone isn't really relevant here. The iPhone is not user serviceable and Apple does not sell iPhone parts at all. The only thing that was relevant was the fact that you opened the phone yourself, which forfeited your ability to service or support from Apple.

You can try to find a 3rd party and see if they can help you, but there's nothing more we can advise.

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Lexiepex

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Jan 20, 2016 11:26 AM in response to KiltedTim

since the OP is on his own: he could try to find a way to make it work himself after he destroyed the iPhone himself.... iFixit sells parts....

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