LCD Display Screen for iPhone 3G 8GB/16GB (NON-OEM)

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 0.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001UJD5AM
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)

Product Description

This product is only perfect for iPhone 3G, not 2G or 3GS, here are some knowledge about them, which can help you recognize them clearly. Please make sure our product is compatible for your cell phone before purchase. Thanks!!! Package included, 1x LCD Display 1X Plastic Prying Tools 1 X Screwdriver 1 X Pick 1 X suction cup 1X absorb open tool 1x 3M Adhesive

Customer Reviews

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A workable replacement at a good price, but lower quality than original, November 17, 2009

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A. Love - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LCD Display Screen for iPhone 3G 8GB/16GB (NON-OEM) (Electronics)

Like the other reviewers, I dropped my iphone 3g and smashed the glass. Following poorly written directions, I then cracked my still-perfect LCD while taking the phone apart to do my own glass repair. I ordered this replacement, and about a week later it arrived. I installed without any problems. Note that the LCD you will receive does not include the metal bracket that screws to the glass and plastic screen unit -- you will have to peel the old LCD off the bracket, then affix this new one with the adhesive backing that comes on the replacement LCD. This was very easy -- nothing like the tough adhesive that holds the glass face to the plastic screen bracket.

Since putting the phone back together, I have noticed that there is an almost imperceptible, high-pitched whine when the LCD is on. I have noticed that this is louder when the phone is plugged in and charging, and that it varies at different brightnesses. I find that the loudest (unplugged) whine occurs at ~20% brightness. I noticed this whine within the first hour after replacing the LCD, which makes me think that the original LCD from Apple did not have this issue or surely I would have noticed in my obsessive use of the phone since I bought it.

The other issue I have with the replacement is a faint discoloration at both sides of the screen. This also is nearly imperceptible, but I notice a faint yellowing of white backgrounds near the edges of the screen that I never saw before.

Both of these issues are minor and have not interfered with my use of the phone, but I wonder if I would have received a higher-quality replacement for a few more bucks.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect replacement for 8GB 3G iPhone, October 9, 2009

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Matthew Forero "Mattbookpro" (Philadelphia PA area) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LCD Display Screen for iPhone 3G 8GB/16GB (NON-OEM) (Electronics)

Broke my screen being an idiot, and wasn't ready to pay $200 to AT&T for a refurb replacement so I took a shot ordering this LCD screen. YouTube videos are great to guide you along... Ribbon 3 is a little scary to unlatch, but everything turned out great. My screen looks as beautiful as ever, and you cannot tell the LCD was replaced or ever broken! Look into the suction cup method for glass removal. I used my car GPS window mount.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy fix for iPhone LCD, May 19, 2010

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Mek "MeK" (NYC) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: LCD Display Screen for iPhone 3G 8GB/16GB (NON-OEM) (Electronics)

I received the LCD well packed with no instructions and no tools (I did not expect any included). Changing the LCD was quick and easy. As stated by others, the adhesive is not nearly as strong as the one on the glass and it peels off with little effort. The only thing I should mention is that the connector is harder than the original and it took me a couple of tries so set it properly before closing the iPhone back. Not really an issue though.
I have now used this replacement for 2 weeks, played games and checked out graphic without noticing any differences from the OEM LCD. Overall, this is a great fix.