[reeko]

But you can buy the digitizer + glass seperately? Or are they completely useless seperated?

Ok, did some research, i thought the digitizer was just a sought of clear film under the glass but i guess not.

CPJR your just gonna open it up eventually anyway! It won't even hurt your warranty wack the front off and try it on the 3G quickly.......

[cpjr]

Lol. I looked at a parts list for the 3g vs 3gs.....they "look" identical, so unless they changed up the ribbon cable (highly doubtful, but possible) then it should work.

Havent gotten frisky yet, actually just using my phone alot right now

[reeko]

Yo, CPJR, i couldn't resist. I opened up the 3GS and tried it on a broken 3G ive just got. The connectors 1 + 2 both on the mainboard and on the front panel are completely different.

Even the LCD is different for some reason??

I thought i'd take some pictures of the 2 side by side while they where open:

MobileMe Gallery

As you can see, the home button pressure connectors are now larger, the back of the home button had black tape on it, none of the 3G's ive ever opened have, the sim tray had a much smaller print on the main board, and the 'DO NOT REMOVE' sticker has moved (now going to go to ifixit and find out where it is)

The 3G doesnt work with the 3GS and the 3GS doesnt work with the 3G just to clarify, didnt make that to clear.

[cpjr]

Wow....good show.

The ifixit.com pics I looked at you couldnt see the bottom side of the connectors and everything "looks" the same....Up close big difference.

Why they had to change that all around, guess only Apple knows

Glad to see the connectors for the home button are larger....vs. the POS ones on the 3G...couldnt tell ya how many of those I had to fix.

[reeko]

Ive had a couple where they wouldnt bend up enough to touch the bottom of the front, so try and pry them up a little and ping its gone, and as soon as you remove the little black plastic bit to replace the flex its gone for good

The glass/digitizer i can understand, it kind of serves a purpose as another reason to try and force people to upgrade, but the LCD? Why does that have to be different?

And the DO NOT REMOVE sticker is under the new connector 7 but im sure you picked that up on the ifixit pics.

CPJR i am serious, ifixit and that do tear downs and guides etc, but there are so many fiddly bits that arent explained anywhere i.e. top speaker removal. You should do a complete guide, bare bones, macro lens and guide for every last bit...

[cpjr]

I have that on my todo list

I would love to put up a COMPLETE guide.....as well as repair guides here for various things.

My only issue is expensive Nikon camera....check.......but no macro lens at the moment But its something I would like to accomplish soon.

[reeko]

How much will the macro lens run you?

[bobright]

what is a digitizer? whats this thread about?

lol

[cpjr]

^^About $150 for an ok one.

Digitizer is the part that makes a screen, a touch screen.

[reeko]

CPJR, if your posting the guide on MMi then MMi will be the ONLY site on the net with a complete definitive guide. Im sure PF could setup some kind of chip in setup like the dev team had for their 3GS's?

[cpjr]

Originally Posted by reeko

CPJR, if your posting the guide on MMi then MMi will be the ONLY site on the net with a complete definitive guide. Im sure PF could setup some kind of chip in setup like the dev team had for their 3GS's?

Hmmm **in deep thought**

I would love to have one anyways....sooooo, it shouldnt be to far off.

PS- But when I do get it done.....yeah....its gonna be the best

[reeko]

Well if you need a hand in any way at all then let me know. I was gonna put one together for my own reference but you would definetly do it better.

I am willing to donate you some money towards a macro lense if it would help? And are there any rules against advertising a chip in type system if i set one up myself for you? (as your hands may be tied if you get me)

[cpjr]

Thanks and Thanks!

No rules broken that I know of

[reeko]

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