iPhone 4 Lautsprechergehäuse austauschen

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iPhone 4 Lautsprechergehäuse austauschen

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Einleitung

Benutze diese Anleitung, um ein kaputtes Lautsprechergehäuse gleich an der Unterkante des iPhone 4 zu ersetzen.

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    • Bevor du anfängst, musst du den Akku deines iPhones auf unter 25% entladen. Ein geladener Lithium-Ionen Akku kann sich entzünden oder explodieren, falls er versehentlich beschädigt wird.

    • Schalte dein iPhone aus, bevor du es auseinander baust.

    • Deine iPhone 4 Rückabdeckung ist entweder mit zwei Kreuzschlitzschrauben #000 oder Pentalobeschrauben von Apple (zweites Bild) befestigt. Schaue nach, um welche Schrauben es sich handelt, um sicher zu gehen, dass du den richtigen Schraubendreher zum Lösen hast.

    • Entferne die beiden 3,6 mm Pentalobe oder Kreuzschlitzschrauben #000 neben dem Dock Anschluss.

    • Achte darauf, dass der Schraubendreher korrekt sitzt, wenn du die Pentalobe Schrauben entfernst. Ihre Schraubköpfe können leicht beschädigt werden.

    using something like the 18-compartment tray will GREATLY help with this one; there are over a dozen groups of parts. For re-assembly having a digital calipers to measure the 2.4 vs the 2.6mm screws also helps greatly.

    awr -

    My method for hardware management during delicate phone surgery is to take and print out on 8.5"x11' paper, one or more pictures of the open phone in various stages of disassembly, and then tape the screws to the appropriate spots on the pictures. Also write numbers on the pictures next the screws to indicate the order in which you removed them.

    lens42 -

    I use a plastic egg tray, I drop all the screws and small parts (like the camera) for each step into the same egg indentation. You can see that the screws are different lengths, so I don't put one screw into it's own spot. I used 5 egg indentations to replace my screen.

    robin -

    I did a successful surgery on my iPhone, be warned this is not for the faint of heart!

    I've done iPod screen replacements, battery replacements, this is by far much more difficult and intricate.

    Great write up! Thanks a million.

    Jaysen Strange -

    I've changed some iPod screens as well and that has been the least pleasant experience so far. Glue and the main connector that has to be unwrapped and connected from the rear where you have no feel or control where it belongs.

    iPhone repair is complex, but doable and has very few "traps".

    mcbohdo -

    Couldn't even get both screws out of the bottom of the case. One was easy and other refuses to budge. Screws so small I can't see if it is turning or screw driver is properly seated. Sad I too have done screen replacements on other phones. Don't know any secrets to get the screw out

    ckracht -

    I also have a problem with seeing what is happening with some of those tiny little screws and parts. For other projects that I do, I use an Opti-Visor. It slips over your head and provides 10x magnification. ( You can find them on Amazon).

    Yeah, it adds cost to the project and you would have to wait for delivery, but it sure makes a world of difference in seeing what you are working with / on.

    jhow -

    On an early iPhone 4 I found that the #000 Phillips bit included in the 54 Bit Driver Kit didn't actually fit the screws. However the JIS #000 also in the kit did fit quite well. This is due to the JIS bits "thinner" design to prevent camming out of the slot. Otherwise everything went well. Looking forward to replacing the battery in my other phone that has the pentalobe screws. Glad I got the 54 Bit kit!

    etler -

    Use a vacuum duster and a sharp tool to pry out the dust, this can increase the volume insanely!

    Dpairs -

    What does the park that is gold and next to the 4.8mm screw for the antenna? Looks like I am missing that part and almost positive that is why I can't pick up or connect to any wifi signals. I have the screw and the antenna from another phone that is working and tried it on the broken phone and still doesn't work. Only thing different is that gold metal piece to the left of that 4.8 mm screw. Can I buy that part? how do I attach it?

    Jay Pennington -

    great instructions did it the first time

    Mr J -

    For organisation of the parts and for a much easier process of rebuilding i use a big magnetic flat surface with a grid drawn on it. Then I use a dry erase marker to make any notes I need and to number the parts in order as i disassemble . Believe me it saves a lot of time and hassle especially if you drop one of those tiny screws good luck finding it but when your working over the magnet and drop a screw its going to be right where it fell. At first I tried the piece of paper to keep organised but all it takes is one small slip and you move the paper too quick and your left with a jumbled bunch of screws and parts and a painstaking task of putting it all back correctly, aka a big waist of time and effort.

    case-yg -

    I found it very useful to use a magnet sheet when doing these repairs. I use electrical tape or a sharpie to make a grid, and place each micro screw in a separate box on the grid.

    I work directly over the magnet sheet, so that if something drops I have a better chance at not losing it.

    If you do lose a screw, go over the work area with a fridge magnet. It will pick it up if it hasn’t popped too far away.

    Megan Telliano -

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    • Schiebe die Rückabdeckung in Richtung Oberkante des iPhones.

    • Das Abdeckung wird sich um etwa 2mm verschieben.

    the back won't budge! I cant get it off! what do i do?

    Debbie -

    Use a suction cup to pull the back screen gently.

    gio -

    If the back doesn't slide in properly upon reassembly, you didn't insert the motherboard properly. Remove it and try it again, DO NOT try to force it down!

    Addison Rasmussen -

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    • Entferne das hintere Panel von Hand vom iPhone. Verwende alternativ einen Saugheber.

    • Achte darauf, dass du die Kunststoffklammern, die an der Rückabdeckung befestigt sind, nicht beschädigst.

    • Wenn du eine neue Rückabdeckung einbaust, achte darauf, dass du den Schutzaufkleber von der Innenseite der Kameralinse und den Sticker von der großen schwarzen Fläche neben der Linse entfernst.

    using suction cup with too much force breaks rear panel

    lily einstein -

    Remove the single 2.5 mm Phillips screw securing the battery connector to the logic board- for me this Phillips screw won't budge from its place have tried all the phillips combinations 000, 00, 0, 1 and the straight /slotted 1.5 mm but nothing. can some help me please purchased a replacement battery for my iPhone 4 but not able to do it just because of this screw.

    Naved Zaidi -

    If the screw head is not buggered, press the tip of a hot soldering iron to the screw for a second or two. Don't get it too hot, or you'll damage something.

    splaye -

    don't use hot soldering iron . the female outlet the battery plugs into is very fragile . for no extra money you can buy a battery that has magnetic tools specifically to pick this screw out . if worse comes to worse be certain the screw will come no looser then use tweezers and pick it out . the #1 fear with this technique is DO NOT DROP THE SCREW . I have done this and crawling on my hands and knees till I find it was depressing

    michael andrie -

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    • Entferne die einzelne 2,5 mm Kreuzschlitzschraube, mit der der Akkustecker am Logic Board befestigt ist.

    • Einige Geräte weisen zwei Schrauben auf, eine davon am Kontaktpad, die über der rot gekennzeichneten Schraube sitzt.

    I was going through the take apart and after reassembly, it seems to just sit there an power cycle. It's as though the battery is no longer working. Any thoughts as to what I may have done wrong?

    Social Apples -

    you potentially messed up the ribbon cable from the battery to the adapter. I have done it before. Its not fun...

    barri80 -

    Use #000 fine screw driver!!!

    bfbogaert -

    Use an #000 fine screw driver to remove two screws from iPhone 4s!

    bfbogaert -

    There is a metal bracket that secures the connector, that will be removed before the conector is unfasten

    poseido -

    Stuck on step 4 can't unscrew the battery screw. stopped trying as all i seem to be doing is damaging the screw any tips as to how to approach this?

    Tazziii -

    I ended up drilling the head of one of my screws off. It was already damaged. Then I think I used needle pliers to spin it out once the plate came off and there was more room to grab the shank.

    torqvette -

    I didn't need to remove the battery !! why would you take the battery away, the motor can be removed easily with the battery in place, and the whole process would take less than 2 minutes if you exclude the battery steps

    Mohammed Fahmy -

    I was VERY careful but the interior philips screw holding the battery in place but it stripped immediately. I see others have had this problem. What do I do now?!

    tbodington -

    I've tried three different #000 drivers but they don't fit this screw. Stuck now. Also blows my confidence about proceeding because even if I do get this off.... I see some even smaller Phillips head screw further along in the process

    Jake -

    If the screw is not damaged by previous attempts, the screw driver should fit perfectly. You can also tap the screw with a small mass to unlock.

    revher -

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    • Heble mit einem Plastic Opening Tool den Akkustecker aus seiner Buchse auf dem Logic Board.

    • Heble von oben und unter der Steckerhalterung - an den Seiten besteht fast kein Überhang, und dabei könntest du den Stecker beschädigen.

    • Heble vorsichtig nur an dem Akkustecker und nicht an der Buchse auf dem Logic Board. Wenn du an der Logic Board Buchse hebelst, kannst du den Anschluss irreparabel beschädigen.

    • Entferne den Metall-Clip, die den Antennenstecker bedeckt.

    There is a small black L-shaped bracket of some sort that tits between the battery connector and the motherboard socket, with a loop on one corner that sits betwen the riserand the battery connector. Remove this now, and do not forget to re install it on assembly.

    stevesontheroad -

    When reattaching this bracket make sure your Battery ribbon is already tucked underneath the battery with only the minimum clearance required. Then make sure the brackets overhang is over the battery ribbon. Dont try to slide it under the Ribbon.

    crimney -

    In Step 5 be EXTRA careful with the battery connector as the socket can come off extremely easy. This can mess up the replacement a little bit and cost you extra. Otherwise, this guide is excellent.

    Good luck, fixers!

    I fix(ed) it!

    mateuszkus -

    When removing this L shaped piece, it should be shown ON CAMERA where it came from and the exact position it was in while in the phone, I had to take 2 screws (not 1 like said in the video) out to get to this piece and once that second screw came up I didn't get a chance to see where this piece came from because it popped right out. I was extremely nervous but I believe I got it back in properly.

    kellicaudill -

    Putting the antennae cover back in place is impossible without a good photo. I used this link to refer to:

    iPhone 4S Akku tauschen

    Ruth Kaldor -

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    • Verwende die durchsichtige Kunststofflasche, um vorsichtig den Akku aus dem iPhone zu heben.

    • Wenn die Ziehlasche reißt, bevor die Batterie entfernt werden kann, dann gib einige Tropfen von hochkonzentriertem Isopropylalkohol (mehr als 90%ig) unter die Kante des Akkus. Lasse den Alkohol etwa eine Minute lang wirken, damit der Klebestreifen geschwächt wird. Schiebe dann den Spudger behutsam unter die Lasche des Akkus und löse den Kleber.

    • Das Hebeln an an anderen Stellen kann zu Beschädigungen führen. Versuche nicht, den Akku mit Gewalt herauszuhebeln. Tröpfle mehr Alkohol hinein, falls das nötig ist, um den Kleber zu schwächen. Verforme niemals den Akku und stich ihn nicht an.

    • Wenn sich noch Reste vom Alkohol im Smartphone befinden, dann wische sie sorgfältig weg oder lasse das Gehäuse gut austrocknen, bevor du den neuen Akku einbaust.

    • Sollte dein Ersatzakku in einer Plastikhülle geliefert werden, entferne zuerst die Plastikhülle vom Akku, indem du die Hülle vom Flachbandkabel abziehst, und setze erst dann den Akku ein.

    • Bevor du den Akkustecker wieder anschließt, stelle sicher, dass der Kontaktclip (in rot) korrekt neben dem Akkustecker positioniert ist.

    • Vor dem Wiederzusammenbau, gehe sicher, dass du alle metallenen Kontaktpunkte auf dem Druckkontakt genau wie der Kontaktpunkt auf der Rückplatte mit einem Fettlöser wie Windex reinigst. Die Öle an deinen Fingern können drahtlose Interferenzen verursachen.

    • Führe nach dem Wiederzusammenbau einen Hard Reset durch. Dies verhindert diverse Probleme und vereinfacht eventuell trotzdem notwendige Fehlersuche.

    Just be careful when removing the battery with the plastic pull tab. On some units, they use so much glue that it's virtually impossible to take the battery.

    In such an instance, you could use the iPod opening tool to assist (just be careful where you stick it!)

    klubn -

    use the iPod opening tool to pry gently under the battery from the outer edge of the phone and work towards the plastic tab. the tab is not actually attached to the battery itself, but a plastic sheet between the battery and inner frame. the adhesive on the battery tends to be under the edge of the battery nearest the center of the phone.

    David Iwanicki -

    Understand that the plastic pull tab is part of the phone. It sits under the battery like a tray and is not connected to the battery so it needs to stay in tact.

    mattcfi -

    once the iphone restarted, the battery was at 30%.

    baldus -

    This i think is the most diffucult part.

    Because they use so much glue on it. I have to did this with so much force.

    Glad that i didn't kill the circuit board when i took this out.

    Shoung0690 -

    My battery was so firmly glued in, it took a long time to slowly pry it loose. Patience is the key to this process. I could see easily damaging the circuit board by using too much force. The plastic tab did not help at all.

    The ribbon cable attaching the new battery to the battery connector clip is longer than the original. I clicked the clip into the socket first and then was very careful to fold the excess while putting the battery back in so the ribbon cable didn't kink. One kink in this could sever the battery leads.

    drathbun -

    My ribbon cable was also longer than the original. How did you get it to not kink while placing the batter back into the phone? That seems to be my only hang up at the moment

    cvbaseballsean22 -

    Piece of cake! The hardest part was being sure the outer pentalobe screws were actually turning and I wasn't stripping them. Battery was glued firmly in, so I loosened it from the outside instead of using the plastic pull-tab. I pre-bent the battery connector neck before putting it back in and had no problems with it fitting in. Getting the battery connector aligned with the antenna piece underneath was a bit fiddly. Got the case back on, put in the new screws, and powered the phone on without problem. Had 40% charge, all seems well. Yippee!

    chezbuttons -

    Do NOT use a spudger or similar type of prising tool to try lift up the battery. Instead, just warm up the whole area with a hot air gun or hair drier to soften the glue.

    The reason why I say don't use an implement to try lift the battery is because far too many times I've seen punctured & bent batteries come in to this workshop that have to be thrown out for safety reasons. It only takes a grain of sand, or a burr on the spudger and you're risking a potential cell rupture and potential fire.

    Just use a bit of heat ( not a lot! ) to soften up the glue and it'll come away with the plastic pull tab.

    Paul L Daniels -

    These instructions don't mention putting the 2.5mm screw back in. I found this very challenging because it is so short, so very difficult to line it up to get it back in the hole, and very easy to drop it inside the phone. Take care.

    robshopping -

    Apparently it's not necessary to remove the battery, but try at least (I'm curious).

    The battery was stuck (too much glue) and the plastic tab didn't help, and I ripped it...

    So I use the plastic opening tool on the other side to remove really gently the battery, it was really really stucked with the glue... Now I'll know when I'll need to change it.

    I put a little piece of tape to repair the plastic tab for the next time.

    For the other part of the guide, it was a piece of cake and I'm a bad bad handyman :)

    Thanks for the guide!

    tasseb -

    You are right. This is the reason why their is simpler guide: iPhone 4 Battery disconnection to be used when there is no necessity for removing the battery. Disconnection is sufficient for many fixes except replacement of the battery!

    revher -

    you have to remove the battery for digitizer replacement, however i would suggest removing it at the very last stage, i.e. step 24. cause it is easier to remove without the logic board being there

    Winnie Lee -

    Adhesive was holding battery VERY firmly, so during this step I used a hair blow dryer on low setting to carefully heat up the device. Then used the plastic tool to gently but firmly pry up one place on each edge. At first it felt like barely anything was happening, but within a few tries the adhesive gave away easily and the battery came right out.

    misc -

    The new battery from iFixit already had the cable properly folded, but before inserting the battery I used the plastic tool to press the fold closer to the battery body.

    misc -

    Before inserting the battery I put the contact clip into position. It has a hooked shape on one side which fits between the socket and the folded battery cable. If you try to position it AFTER the battery is installed the whole process is much more difficult. I used a tweezers to hold it in place while inserting the battery.

    misc -

    When inserting the battery I started by guiding the folded cable into position against the side of the contact clip, then proceeded to lay the battery in position. This made it very easy to have all parts in their original positions -- no need to fiddle with the battery cable or contact clip afterwards.

    misc -

    When pressing the battery connector into the socket, the first time I pressed from bottom to top. That didn't work because there is a little tab at the top of the connector which must fit into a tiny notch or else the connector won't lay flat properly. Pressing the connector from top to bottom worked easily.

    misc -

    Needle-nosed tweezers were very helpful when lining up the screws. After everything was reassembled I tried powering up the device, but the battery had insufficient charge. I plugged it in and immediately the screen displayed a battery with a thin red line (illustrating no charge). After 25 minutes the device sprang to life and indicated a 10% charge. At 70 minutes the battery indicated 30% charge, and at that rate should be fully charged in under 4 hours. It's fixed!!

    misc -

    Battery is in, phone fires up, charger works. This is the first 10 minute job I've ever completed in 10 minutes, thank you!

    arkay -

    Why they didn't say this, I have no idea: HEAT UP THE BACK OF THE PHONE! This helps the adhesive give so much easier, worth the extra 2 minutes to make sure you don't tear anything.

    Addison Rasmussen -

    super easy, battery had plenty of glue for what ever reason, I put the screw in 1st then set the battery and was easy to set the new battery. Charge was at 94% strange seeing it next to my Iphone 6 but glad I did it as now I can use it for music and save the battery on the main phone. Thanks for a easy instruction guide.

    Greg Wischmeyer -

    Strictly speaking re-assembly is NOT the exact reverse of dismantling. In particular do not put the battery in and then try to plug in the connector, Rather, start by plugging in the connector (having straightened the ribbon-wire attaching it to the battery) and only then re=position the battery on its (gluey) base. Also I used a wooden cocktail stick to position the antenna connector correctly (pushing the stick through the hole in the antenna piece and into the threaded base where the screw will eventually go) and then I held it all in place (temporarily) with a tiny blob of Bluetac until I managed to successfully withdraw the cocktail stick and fit the proper screw.

    Stuey 25/2/2018

    Stuart -

    .Heating a towel and wrapping the phone for 3 min did the trick of removal of the battery.

    Athena Myring -

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    • Entferne die folgenden zwei Schrauben:

    • Eine 1,2 mm Kreuzschlitzschraube

    • Eine 1,6 mm Kreuzschlitzschraube

    • Entferne die dünne Stahlabdeckung des Dock Kabelverbinders.

    • Achte vor dem Zusammenbau darauf, alle Metall-auf-Metall Kontaktpunkte auf dem Dock Kabelverbinder mit einem fettlösenden Mittel zu reinigen. Das Fett deiner Finger kann sonst unter Umständen Probleme mit kabellosen Interferenzen erzeugen.

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    • Löse den Dock Kabelverbinder vorsichtig mit einem Plastiköffnungswerkzeug vom Logic Board, und zwar an den beiden kurzen Enden des Verbinders.

    Ahh! I had a problem here. First two times, I still had no charging and home button,Third time I got it. When putting it the cable back on to the logic board it never sat right. On my third try I heard a click! I finished putting everything else back together and it worked.

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    • Löse das Dock Flachbandkabel vorsichtig vom Logic Board un vom unteren Lautsprechergehäuse.

    • Sei dabei sehr vorsichtig, das Kabel kann zerreißen.

    unfortunatelly the gold shimmering rubber layer that kept down the cable tore up a bit and one of the gold contact lines is now visible. Will this interfere, is the gold shimmering rubber shielding the cable from the metal or is it "just" rubber that keeps the cable down?

    In other word; will I have to replace the gold shimmering rubber layer or can I just turn it back down even if it's a bit torn?

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    • Benutze ein Plastiköffnungswerkzeug, um den unteren Antennenverbinder aus seinem Sockel auf dem Logic Board zu hebeln.

    The uFL connector on the board does not hold any more. Can anyone suggest me how to make this stay again, or do I really need to replace the antenna?

    patrickbrueckner87 -

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    • Entferne folgende Schrauben, die das Lautsprechergehäuse am äußeren Gehäuse befestigen:

    • Eine 1,9 mm Kreuzschlitzschraube

    • Eine 2,4 mm Kreuzschlitzschraube

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    • Hebe die Lautsprechergehäuse Einheit mit einem Plastiköffnungswerkzeug aus dem Gehäuse, achte dabei darauf, die EMI Stifte auf der daran befestigen Wi-Fi Antenne nicht zu beschädigen.

    • Entferne die Lautsprechergehäuse Einheit.

    • Bevor du die Schrauben des Lautsprechergehäuses wieder einsetzt, solltest du darauf achten, dass die Wi-Fi Erdungsstifte unter dem Rand des metallischen iPhone Gehäuses sitzen, wie auf dem dritten Bild zu sehen ist.

    • Reinige vor dem Zusammenbau alle Metall-auf-Metall Kontaktpunkte zwischen den Erdungsstiften der Wi-Fi Antenne und dem iPhone Gehäuse mit einem fettlösenden Mittel wie zum Beispiel Isopropylalkohol. Das Fett deine Finger kann sonst unter Umständen Probleme mit kabellosen Interferenzen erzeugen.

    err 2 of the grounding pins broke in the process of reinstallation.. how many do you reckon before wifi = 0

    TomIstefanous -

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    • Entferne die zwei Kreuzschlitzschrauben, mit denen die Antenne am Lautsprechergehäuse befestigt ist.

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    • Benutze ein Plastiköffnungswerkzeug, um die Antenne vom Lautsprechergehäuse abzulösen, fange dazu in der Nähe des Kabels der Mobilfunkantenne an. Achte darauf, dass du das Werkzeug unter das Plastik, auf das die Antenne montiert ist, schiebst, und nicht unter die Metallplatte.

    • Löse weiter die Antenne ab, und passe auf, dass die goldene Halterung, die an einer Kante befestigt ist, nich abgerissen wird.

    • Entferne die Mobilfunkantenne.

    • Achte beim Einbau einer neuen Antenne darauf, dass die goldene Halterung über die Ausbuchtung, die im Lautsprechergehäuse eingeformt ist, geschoben wird, bevor die Antenne angeklebt wird.

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    • Das Lautsprechergehäuse bleibt übrig.

Abschluss

Um dein Gerät wieder zusammenzubauen, folge den Schritten in umgekehrter Reihenfolge.

Tinte & Feder

Andrew Bookholt

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My speaker was blown, just out of warranty. Apple wanted $199 to replace my phone. Bought the speaker enclosure, used your guide, put it all back together, and everything works perfectly! You save me a bunch of money! Great pics and instructions!

robrogg -

ребята всё просто и понятно, глаза бояться руки делают! первый раз в жизни разбирал айфон ))) после сборки, всё окей :) процедура заняла 20 минут

slavamakarevich -

I replaced my iPhone 4's speaker closure successfully with this guide. Note that:

1. I skipped Step 13 to 19, which seem to be irrelevant to replacement of speaker closure.

2. I did not pull the battery out. Only disconnect the battery connector.

yangchen -

after i change my built in speaker my A/V cable which connect my iphone to my TV was out of order whta you think the danmage and would you suggest solution?my iphone 4 ios6.1.2

ranosom -

Genius!

This is not a mere DIY guide but it is also an ethical handbook. You provide a boost to people's confidence, so that they can overcome their limits, as they are encouraged to overcome those technical barriers that huge companies (such as Apple) would like to be insurmountable. Furthermore, and maybe more important, you aim to reduce waste and excessive use of natural and human resources.

Thanks and Hurrah!

zizi -

I have had my iPhone 4 for about 3 and a half years now. I replaced my battery though Ifixit every time It works flawlessly. My speaker enclosure went out and you guys were there to help yet again! Thank you so much for having parts!!!! You have saved my bacon with all of the parts and guides.

Oh and the replacing of the speaker for the iPhone 4 is not that hard its just takes concentration. The reason you want to disconnect the battery is so you don't fry your phone by accidentally touching the screwdriver to the board.

barri80 -

Do you know which terminal on the speaker is positive and which one is negative? Can’t find anything that tells me the polarity of the terminals on an iPhone 4 speaker. Thanks!

Chris Adams -