Repair Village Blog

Well Christmas in now over and for a lot of us we have brand new shiny gadgets, if like me you got a brand new phone for Christmas then this is definitely something you should consider!

The cost of repairing a brand new phone these days can be shockingly high, this is due to the cost of the parts. We always recommended to our customers that if your phone is within the first 12 months then its always cheaper to pay the excess on your insurance rather than finding a repair.

This is because the price of parts for a new model tend to decrease a lot within the first year, then making repairing it the better and cheaper option.

Here at Repair Village we are always trying to get you the best deals for everything related to mobile phones. Our comparison site can ensure you get the best out of your mobile phone repair in Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch.

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So for the past few years we have been subject to the American tradition of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

The first year we adopted it in the UK there were scenes of chaos and madness around the UK as people traversed the masses to grab them self’s a bargain. The following year we were more civilized as we sat back and said to our self’s … forget that, I’ll buy it online. Records were broken that year for online sales!
So this year 2016 how do we feel about black Friday, I for one am a bit sick of it this year as the retailers have been extending there “Deals” to last the whole week calling it Black Friday week.

After the reports produced by Which based on last year’s sales data I can't help but feel some people are taking advantage of us. Read article here

That being said there are a lot of bargains out there over the Black Friday weekend but be warned not to blindly accept the price as the deal and do your research first.

Repair Village have been able to offer our users 30% off any order with Gifts.co.uk
Using voucher code: BLACKFRI30

Only one of the repairers we work with have offered a Black Friday deal on IPhone Repairs and this has been updated on our website as a special offer and will only last until Monday.

 

The last few months have been a very interesting time for the U.K, we have been bombarded with ‘leave’ & ‘stay’ propaganda, news debates and tales of woe.

In the end it was a majority vote for leave an so we face a long and winding road of uncertainty, the governments don’t know who’s going to be running the country with Mr Cameron stepping down and Boris Johnson stepping out of the race for PM. Blah Blah blah I was going somewhere with this but seem to have got tied up in politics.

Ok… yes is the answer, leaving the EU will have an effect on mobile phone repairs. We will definitely see an increase in the cost of the parts which are all priced in dollars and purchased from abroad.

Leaving the EU has caused the British pound to go down against the dollar, to its lowest point in 30 years. Now taking into account that all the spare parts for our smartphones are priced in dollars it’s safe to say once the repair shops current stock runs out. The price they pay for new parts will cost more pounds that it has previously. So we can expect a price increase in the coming months.

Like always you can still find the cheapest price for your Iphone, Samsung, Nokia , HTC and much more from our website https://www.repairvillage.co.uk.

 
This guide is to help replace a cracked or broken iPhone 5 screen. The steps are quite easy to follow and it is not too difficult to do, however Mobile repair Compare take no responsibility for any damage you may cause to your device and you use this guide at your own risk. If you are not 100% comfortable with repairing your device please seek advice from a professional you get a free instant quote from www.repairvillage.co.uk

 When you buy a new screen assembly it does not come with LCD shield plate, home button, front camera or the earpiece speaker.  
 
 
 
If your glass is badly broken to prevent small pieces of glass grazing or causing harm be sure to place tape over it.
Wearing safety goggles it advised.

 

 
 
 
 Always turn your phone off before taking it apart.
 

Take out the two screws from the bottom of your IPhone using a Pentalobe screw driver.
 

 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
Using a suction cup place it onto the screen near the bottom but above the home button. A suction cup is usually provided with a new screen. If not you can pick one up from ebay.

 

 

 

 

While holding the iPhone down with one hand, pull up on the suction cup to slightly separate the front panel assembly from the rear

Hold down the phone on the metal casing and pull the ring on the suction cup to separate the screen and rear case.  Be sure to gently pull the screen while using a tool to pry it open, be careful when taking the screen off as there are several cables attaching the screen to the phone.
 

 

 
Using a plastic tool (usually supplied with screen) to gently separate the screen all the way around the phone.

 

 

 

Warning! Don’t try and remove the screen yet! As metioned before there are still cables attached.
 It is advised to disconnect the battery at this point.

 Lift the screen up to about 90 degrees to gain access to disconnect the cables.

 

Remove the screws highlighted in the picture.
 

 

 
Take off the bracket protecting the cable clips, there are small hooks on the brackets be sure to lower towards the outside of the phone.

 

 

 

 
Using the plastic tool remove the following clips from the logic board.Take the screen away from the phone.

 

 
Take the screen away from the phone.

 

 
On the back of the screen you now have to remove the two screws encasing the front facing camera.

 

 

Be sure that the black plastic spacer below the metal bracket you have just taken off is not lost. The top screw from the bracket goes through this.

 

 

 

 

 
Now take away the earpiece speak from the iPhone.

 

 

 

 
Warning     this step requires patience’s and a steady hand as the contacts from the earpiece speaker are glued down. Using a plastic tool slowly tease the contact away from the phone. They are very easy tear if you do tear it you can buy another one off eBay for about £5.

 

 

 

Take off the front-facing camera and rear microphone
Be sure that the square small metal and plastic holder for the proximity sensor
 
 there is a small, square plastic and metal holder for the proximity sensor.
When replacing the sensor or camera be sure that the holder remains stuck to the display.
 
 
 
 
Next take the two screws out from the back of the home button.
 

Warning to avoid damage, when reassembling the home button do not tighten the screws too much as this can case damage to the home button.

 

Using the plastic tool, pry the home button cable up from the back of the screen. This is glued down and may need teasing be sure not to apply to much pressure.
 
Start at the two gold contact points and pry it up to the left slowly.
 

Use the plastic tool to get the home button up from the display.

 

 

Take the home button away from the screen.

 

 
 

 

Remove two 2 mm Phillips screws from each side of the LCD frame (four total).
Take the two screws off from each side of the screen. Total of four.

 

 

 

 

Take the two screws that secure the LCD screen out from the back of the assembly.
Be sure to remember where the screws are from as they are both different sizes.

 

 
 
Take off the metal LCD plate.



All that is left now is the LCD screen.

Be sure to use any parts that you have taken off the old screen on the new LCD which include: -

Earpiece speaker, Home Button , Front facing camera lens bezel, Front facing camera and LCD shield.

Well done you have successfully taken you phone apart! Now just follow the instructions again in reverse with the new screen to put it back together. Any questions please leave a comment and I will try to answer as soon as possiable.