iPhone 4 is a very popular device, well, it’s not the latest version of the iPhone available right now but still a significant amount of units of iPhone 4 are currently being used by people all around the world. iPhone 4 is still a very capable device and it can compete a lot of medium range smartphones from other manufacturers.

Today we will be discussing ways to repair broken or damaged iPhone 4 units. First of all, we suggest that you take your device to a professional vendor that repairs the device. If you have past experience of repairing handsets, then you can try it by yourself but you have to be very careful because it is very sensitive procedure. Following are some of the tools that you might be needing while repairing an iPhone 4 unit; SIM Card Eject tool, Plastic Opening tools, Spudger, Tweezers, Philips #00 and #000 screwdrivers, iPhone 4, 5 point screwdriver and 2.5mm Flathead screwdriver.

Change of Design

Apple changed its design scheme for the iPhone when iPhone 4 was released. It brought great improvement in design from its predecessors. iPhone 4 has a square type shape while previous iPhones had round appearance and it is also made of glass while the older iPhones were made by plastic.

Diagnose the Area of Problem

First of all you have to figure out which part of your device is not working properly. After you have figured it out, then you should start looking for a way to solve that issue. In case the front panel glass of your iPhone 4 unit has been damaged, you cannot replace or repair it individually. Actually, the front panel glass is permanently attached with LCD and digitizer, so you will have to replace the complete set to make it work once again.

Back Cover Replacement

If you need to replace the back panel, you might not find much difficulty in doing so because the back panel can be removed by unscrewing two screws and sliding it up. In addition to that, you can also replace the battery by removing the back panel first and then replacing the older battery with a newer one. Apple usually does not allow users to repair the device by themselves and the company states that none of the parts used in the device can be serviced by the users.

In the end, we are once again going to suggest that if you want to open up your iPhone, you better know what you are doing. It is a very delicate procedure and no beginner should try it because you may end up losing your device.