Please join me in a silent prayer for my iPhone…
I completely destroyed my iPhone. Like, totally. Thanks to the good folks at cnn.cn, I ordered a black back cover to try and pull off the tedious task of switching it out. (By the way, does anyone think that the black battery cover might show itself in the European version? The cover looks completely OEM.) Little did I know, Apple is smarter than the average phone manufacturer and the exceedingly well build quality hurt me in the end. As you can see from the pictures below, the back cover has side rails inside it — but they are actually glued on! In addition, the volume up and down buttons, silent switch, and lock button are all screwed in. Those came out fine along with the headset jack, but the side rails are where it got really tricky. Apple used a blue type of glue that I have never seen before, and I got excited and didn’t properly dissolve the glue. So sad. Everything else on the iPhone is fine. If you’re up for trying this yourself, all pieces of the puzzle are included and I have no problem giving this away. One man’s downfall can be another’s gold, I guess. Hit us in the comments if you want a shot at becoming the official BGR iPhone repairman! Winner must post pictures of the switch process to further embarrass me…
UPDATE: Great. iPhone activations are down for the count at this moment…
Oh man, I gotta take a stab at it. I’ll make it look all nice and new again. Hook me up with the hacked up iPhone!
I don’t want it, so don’t send it to me.
(j/k fanboys)
I’ll be your huckleberry…
Tombstone ROCKS!!!
I’ve got just the stuff to work that blueberry goo into a frenzy and snazz that Iphone up in proper Jobsian attire.
Send it this way and I won’t even embarass you too badly… Ok that might be difficult but I won’t completely embarass you.
I can definatly fix this… and post pics
Let me know…
I’ll fix it!
I would probably just screw it up even worse…
Boy Genius, I could totally fix this. Give it to me and let me give it a try.
Don’t send it here, I need MMS and 3G data.
hook me up! thanks!
Hey… I’m not sure I can fix it, but my attempt can only make you look better! lol
send it on over!
Yeah, don’t give me that ugly looking thing now. Can’t wait for my Curve with an “actually” replaceable battery and cover
Can I have some ringtones with that please?
-Marcus
BG,
There must be a message in all this. Is RIM trying to tell you something?
Maybe you should get a real phone that has a real keyboard, and one that has PUSH e-mail!!
CarBob
Dude, I am totally your repair-person. I am an accredited glue expert with a knack for wanting to fix an iPhone!
I can get it done easy and well I can pick it up this weekend anywhere in nyc.
Yeah, why give it away?
It makes more sense to sale it on eBay or Craigslist.
Could at least get money for the parts. :-/
It isn’t hard to fix. I really fail to see why you’re giving it away.
I’ll totally take it. I’m in Canada and we’re not lucky enough to get an iPhone
Do it for Canada! Do it for the children!
send it my way. trust, i can fix anything these days with enough duct tape.
Not really sure if i can fix it. But i would love to try. I am a fan of the Iphone just cant buy one right now
. But like i said i love to try to fix it.
Hey BGR,
I repair Macs and iPods for a living… I haven’t taken apart an iPhone yet, but the way it’s put together is similar to an iPod, so I’m willing to bet that I could get it back together. Anyway, I’d be much obliged if you sent it to me, I’ve had my eye on one but I can’t quite justify the cost…
I’ll take it! I have to give my work phone back in 2 weeks, and need a new phone!
ill take it bg
would love the chance to learn more about the inside of the iphone. I LOVE taking things apart only to put them back together again!!
Send it on over
PS. Just had a dream last night about repairing “YOUR” phone. don’t know why I dreamed about it, but thought it was funny once I read this blog!!
LOL
Man, if I have the guts to fully dismantle and remantle my PS3 I can totally fix this puppy. C’mon BG hook me up I’ll fix it to look better than new it’ll be newtastic!!!!!!