What part do I need? I believe water damage screen...

[Scmed27]

Greetings,

My mother's iPhone is messed up and she is not entirely sure how, but she upgraded and gave me her old one to fix/sell.

The screen is very "bright" and fuzzy looking, with the iPhone graphics in the background but still having color just almost like a layer of bright fuzz on top of the actual graphics.

I believe the LCD is needing to be replaced, but wanted to check with someone on here before I just go order parts as someone may have more knowledge than I.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks!

P.S. It is an iPhone 3G

[Cowboy]

Sounds like just an lcd problem and that should be all you need

[delutedsoul]

+1

[Scmed27]

Fantastic, thank you!

[Cowboy]

No problem please let us know if you encounter a problem we hare happy to help

[Scmed27]

I could actually use some help... I am looking these up on eBay and coming across "LCD Replacement Touch Screen Digitizer" as well as just a glass screen... I assume I need the LCD Replacement Touch Screen Digitizer.

Is this correct or is there more I would need for this to be accurate?

[Cowboy]

Just the LCD the digi and glass are different ill send you a link to what you need in just a second

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...id=68816883653
Like this

[Scmed27]

Ordered, thanks a bunch Cowboy, appreciate your help with this!

[Broomhead]

Cowboy is awesome

[Cowboy]

Ordered, thanks a bunch Cowboy, appreciate your help with this!

No problem let me know if you need help with the install

Cowboy is awesome

Thank you sir

[Scmed27]

I purchased the new one, I did the install, but it seems to have no effect on the screen, it is still the exact same as it was before. Any further suggestions?

[Cowboy]

Do a restore to rest all hardware

[Scmed27]

For some odd reason I cannot do a restore through iTunes.

"The iPhone "Name" could not be restored. This device isn't eligible for the requested build."

I am trying to do it with the newest version of iTunes on the newest Macbook Air with Lion.

The iPhone is a 3G 4.2.1 (8C148) / 5.15.04

I was able to do a restore of settings from within the iPhone itself but nothing when connected to my Macbook Air.

[delutedsoul]

Make sure and clean your connector with some ipa and the start your phone back up. The oil from your fingers can cause a bad connection

[Scmed27]

I am not sure what IPA is (unless you mean some Indian Pale Ale, but I am sure this would damage it even more).

I tried with a 2nd USB cord on a 2nd computer. No luck.

[delutedsoul]

Isopropyl alcohol it will not damage it. It removes corrosion I use it all day long on phones....make sure it's 95% that's what I use

[Scmed27]

thank you, tried it out -- no luck - not sure what to do with this damn iPhone

[Cowboy]

Sell it as is for parts

[delutedsoul]

I would try and pull the main board remove all chipset covers and give it a good scrubbing with ipa and a toothbrush. Let it dry and try again. And if that doesn't work...sell it as is....