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| - | [* black] Your replacement display may come with colored plastic film on the back of the LCD. |
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| - | [* black] If it does, use the pull tab near the home button to peel the plastic film from the LCD before installing the new display in your iPhone. |
| - | [* icon_reminder] During reassembly, mind the digitizer and LCD cables as they tend to get stuck behind the aluminum shield. If this happens, simply use a spudger to push the cables thru the right opening. |
| + | [* black] Your replacement display may come with colored plastic film on the back of the LCD. If so, use the pull tab near the home button to peel the plastic film from the LCD before installing the new display in your iPhone. |
| + | [* icon_note] When replacing the front panel assembly, you may have to reuse the earpiece grille and the clear plastic ring around the front facing camera from the old/damaged assembly. This will depend on where you buy the replacement part. |
| + | [* black] After reassembly, clean the touchscreen surface with an alcohol wipe prior to turning the iPhone back on. The alcohol helps dissipate any lingering static electricity, which can cause problems with the display. |
| + | [* icon_caution] After reassembly, connect the iPhone to an AC power source before turning it on for the first time. Once the iPhone has booted up successfully, you can disconnect the AC power. |
| + | [* black] After reassembly, protect your new display from any scratches by installing a new [product|IF182-025|screen protector]. |