Last week steve jobs addressed the antenna issues of the iphone 4, the socalled antennagate. First remove the bottom 2 dock connector screws in your iphone 4. As with any repair, imore nor pxlfix can be held responsible for any damage you may do to your device. Even though apple maintained that the problem only affected a.
Our iphone 4 antenna repair does not include repairing any other part of the device. The easiest way to fix a cracked iphone 4 screen youtube. Whether its time to replace that problem battery, fix that cracked screen, or get that broken home button back in working order, imore will help you. We know that you dont want to pay an arm and a leg for a new screen. The iphone 4 is a smartphone that was designed and marketed by apple inc. However, my iphone is in a griffin case that was supplied. Bill detwiler shows you how to replace a cracked glass panel or broken display on the iphone 4 or iphone 4s. Since the first iphone was released nine years ago, apple.
We will professionally remove the damaged part from your iphone 4 and fix it or install a new one. And sooner or later, millions of us will drop it wrong. Use your five point security screwdriver for this as all versions of the cdma iphone 4 have security screws in the dock connector. If your iphone 4 does not connect well with wireless networks, you may have a problem with your antenna. Consumerist has yet to notice any reader complaints about scratched or shattered glass from slideon iphone 4 cases. To address problems with the iphone 4s reception, jobs offered customers their choice of a free case.
The repair pricing in this chart applies only to screen damage. Some repairs can be done in as little as 20 minutes. How to replace a broken iphone 4 cdma screen imore. The camera quality on the iphone 4 is also one of the. If you dont want to put out the extra cash for a new phone and feel pretty confident in your repair skills, we can walk you through how to fix your iphone 4 on your own disclaimer. Cellular signal antenna repair iphone 4 how to tutorial. Apples new iphone 4 uses an external antenna design. If youve experienced this problem, please send us a message at the tipline. And you can return your iphone 4 for a full refund until september 30. We will fully test your iphone 4 after the repair before returning it to you. Have a shattered or unresponsive screen on your gsm iphone 4 and need to know how to diy repair it.
Following the antennagate incident of 2010, apple gave iphone 4 users. After a presentation saying the iphone 4s reception problems have been. A classaction suit against apple for iphone 4 antenna reception problems has reached a settlement in the antennagate case, with a preliminary approval granting u. Apple explains all, gives iphone 4 buyers free cases steve jobs gave a detailed explanation of the iphone 4s antenna issue, and how apple is responding to the problem. Yes, the iphone 4 is broken no, the iphone 4 is not broken nilay patel. Dont just live with a cracked iphone or broken laptop cd player. Apple offers to replace faulty iphone 5 onoff buttons for free cult of. Cnet how to fix a broken screen on your iphone 4 or iphone 4s. Is the iphone 4 glassgate news all its cracked up to be.
Tried this method and it works for my iphone 6 plus suggested by johnidx on feb 27, 2017 on ifix forum 1. Why wont apple fix the iphones one huge design flaw. Apple offers free cases for iphone 4 reception problem. Joking aside, let the brown and furry one be clear here. If you have any other damage to your iphone, youll pay additional costs. Apple is giving away free bumper cases to iphone 4 owners.
The iphone 4, which went on sale for the first time thursday, has two antennas built very close to the metal band running around the exterior of the device. Apple officials as well as steve jobs respond to reports of iphone 4. Fix a broken screen on your iphone 4 or iphone 4s video. It seems early iphone 4s adopters the world over have discovered a new issue with apples latest handset. When the apple smartphone debuted in 2010, a saga the tech media called antennagate followed. Antennagate is finally over, good riddance cult of mac.
The antenna was wrapped around the outside of the phone, and if you held it in a certain way, bridging the gap between two antenna. Apple responds to iphone 4 antenna problem pcworld. Apples iphone 4 signal problems have been the source of a barrage of complaints by customers complaining of a faulty antenna and now steve jobs has broken the silence. The iphone 4 is the fourth iteration of apples cellphone line. Browse through our online catalog today and save on your. How to fix iphone 4s wifi issues or grayed out or dim. But complicated as it seems, its possible to fix a cracked iphone display. The buzz from the iphone 4 launch has worn off and been replaced by a.
The iphone 4 was a radical redesign of apples phone. However, those hoping for a recall or redesign of the iphone 4 were disappointed. The iphone will still have a glass screen that will shatter if you drop it wrong. Apple ceo steve jobs acknowledged that the iphone 4 loses signal strength when held a certain way, but argued the problem is not unique to his companys device. Transcript and if your iphones front panel or screen or cracked like this. At quick mobile fix, we hire the best technicians around and only use grade a parts for all repairs. Thats especially amazing since the iphone 4 can suffer from cell reception issues. My iphone had several problems with itthe lcd had a weird flickering happening at the bottom of the screen, the glass was cracked as you. In this onehowto article we explain how to check if your iphone 4 wifi antenna has a. Antennagate did more than start the annoying trend where we add gate to the end of every apple bug, it also sparked a class action lawsuit. Weve got great deals available on all idevice repairs. My son just threw my iphone 4 off the bed and it cracked the whole front screen. Bring your iphone 4 screen repair to ubreakifix and well get you a new screen quickly and affordably.
If youve accidentally cracked the screen on your verizon or sprint iphone 4, or its just stopped responding, and you dont want to pony up the money for a new cdma iphone just yet, you. The iphone 5 is a smartphone that was designed and marketed by apple inc. I am able to get about 23 days on a single charge with consistent use. It isnt often that apple gives specific directions about how to fix your problem. Since apple placed an extra antenna now they are two in the iphone and they redesigned the whole antenna system an extra receiver in the frame inter alia.
The iphone 4 is also very user friendly and responsive. Apple engineers have discovered a second design flaw in the iphone 4, reports suggest, which could see the glass back of the phone cracking if they use the wrong kind of case. Apple iphone 4 bumper or thirdparty case appadvice apple is going to give everyone a free bumper or case until sept. But it doesnt change the fact that the product has a defect that. Whether your iphone 4 has a cracked screen, water damage or an issue with the home button or battery. Whether your tablet wont charge, you have a cracked iphone. It appears as though apples new iphone 4 isnt all its cracked up to be.
To be clear, this isnt a new antennagate the issue does not occur while. See also 5 ways to fix iphone 5s restarting while charging expert method hardware checking and troubleshooting. Apples antennagate fix to give away free bumper cases is hardly a fix to the bigger. Fresh tutorial of iphone 7 plus cracked screen refurbishing. If the ios troubleshooting has you done but youre still facing the issue. To remove the back simply slide the back upwards and lift it off gently. Announced on june 7th, it is differentiated from earlier generations by having a squarish physical appearance, glass for both front and back.
A free iphone 4 case doesnt fix the problem, does lower apples standards. The phone scans for a network and goes back to the same state as before i tried this fix. Use our iphone 4 troubleshooting guide to diagnose your devices issues. If you dont want to bite the bullet and get a new phone, or take it to a repair shop, you can fix it yourself at home. The iphone 4 shipped with a poorly designed antenna that can be disabled simply by holding the phone in the manner that most people hold phones. To make matters worse, when asked about it, steve jobs. A cracked screen is the most common reason for an iphone 4 screen replacement. It is the 6th generation of the iphone, succeeding the iphone 4s and preceding the iphone 5s and iphone 5c. Apples iphone 4 antennagate could be the best thing.
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