Cracked rear panel, what part to buy to replace?

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I cracked the rear panel on my iPhone 4 a while back and am now looking to replace it. The only problem is that there seems to be a tonne of products available on eBay, all offering to do the same thing.

Can anyone link me to what I need to be able to just unscrew (I've noticed that my phone has 5 pointed star screws i.e. not torx, philips, or pentalobe) the panel and slide on a new one.

Cheers.

drunkmonkey

You just need to unscrew the 2 screws near the dock connection and the back cover slips off, it's a 2 minute job.

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drunkmonkey wrote: »

You just need to unscrew the 2 screws near the dock connection and the back cover slips off, it's a 2 minute job.

I know that, but there are; glass only replacements and rear panel assemblies being sold with and without screw kits (bear in mind my screws are 5 pointed stars and not the pentalobes or phillips head) with the accompanying photos looking the exact same for every product yet some coming with warnings saying that it's not what I'm looking for!

drunkmonkey

If it's just the glass that's cracked all you need is the glass not the whole back assembly. It looks like this

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Thank you

eeloe

drunkmonkey wrote: »

You just need to unscrew the 2 screws near the dock connection and the back cover slips off, it's a 2 minute job.

It's about a 30 second job!

http://www.iphonerepairireland.ie/?wpsc-product=iphone-4-glass-back-panel-frame

That crowd will post you out a genuine back for 40.25....they are an authorized apple repair centre!

LightningBolt

eeloe wrote: »

It's about a 30 second job!

http://www.iphonerepairireland.ie/?wpsc-product=iphone-4-glass-back-panel-frame

That crowd will post you out a genuine back for 40.25....they are an authorized apple repair centre!

If they post you out a genuine apple back case and you replace it yourself would that void a warranty should you need to send it off to have it repaired? What I'm really asking is would they be able to tell if you did a diy job?

eeloe

no, the only way to for them to tell it's a DIY job is if you use a cheap screw driver and damage the screws!

But removing the back case WILL NOT void you warranty!

CathalDublin

http://www.irepair.ie/iPhone_4_repair/iPhone_4_Rear_Case_Cover
free shipping but no stock till next week.
Your warrenty should be fine, no one will be able to tell it was opened unless like mentioned above you don't use the correct screw driver, there is no seal on the rear case

.243

my replaced my dads backing for a brushed stainless back off e bay for 10 euro