All About the iPhone 4 Screen Repair

So you just broke your iPhone 4 Screen... and had a heart attack. I know the feeling... hearing that slap of the iPhone on that hard surface, and just dreading to look at it, until you pick it up and *BAM*... there it is. Cracks galore (unless your super lucky and barely crack your screen). And the worst part is? It's probably not the worst drop you've done to you iPhone... it just landed just right and smashed the screen.

So what do you do now? Well, you could send it to apple, and for just shy of $300 you can mail your iPhone off to them, they'll fix it and send it back. But who can live without their phones these days? Esp us with iPhones... I mean, c'mon... I know you use it like I do... 24/7/365, huh? So if you do your research, you will find that the iPhone 4 is expensive to fix. Yes, it's new, and that' plays a factor, but to be completely honest, it's more than that. The iPhone 4 has the 'retina' screen, which is an LCD that puts out over 3x the resolution you had before in your iPhone 3G or 3GS. Not only that, but the LCD is permanantly fused to the Digitizer/Glass. How do we know? In the first two months, we have fixed over 40 iPhone 4 Screens. And tried to separate them... never once being successful. And now the kicker: With the iPhone 3G and 3GS I can have any part replaced in a screen typically fixed in under 10 minutes. With an iPhone 4, it takes anywhere from 30-1:30 to replace the screen properly and have all parts functioning in sync.

So, what's the damage? Check out our current price for a Complete iPhone 4 Screen Replacement.

Where an I get my iPhone repaired in Sprigfield, MO?

Springfield iPhone Repair is located in Downtown Springfield, MO. We service Apple 2G, 3G, 3GS and iPhone 4 devices with issues ranging from broken screens to cracked backs, battery replacements to software issues. Call for proper estimates, combo discounts and price matching.

Springfield iPhone Repair
412 S Campbell Ave
Springfield, MO 65806
417-268-5211

Open 10A-6P M-F CST, evenings and weekends by advanced appointment only.

sqlite databases (.db files) delete after iPhone restarts

For those experiencing issues with databases such as addressbook or sms database being reset, deleted or otherwise modified after making a change to it, is due to the rejection of the database. This is usually caused after a user replaces the database from a back or other Chaim file, usually during a 'rollback' of an operating system on the iPhone. The system actively rejects te database as corrupt or unrecognizable due to changes made to the structure of the database by Apple, and thus the additional fields or metadata is incompatible with the current .app that controls such database. In turn, te system usually deletes and creates a new database during startup. You will usually see an apple logo and loader bar and circle appear flickering over the existing screen.

Solution:

You need to use a database program to access the intended sqlite file and compare the structure with the structure of a functional database, and make modifications to make the database structure match. Additionally, look for the metadata for the database itself, so that you can change the version number to that which is to work by default.

My iphones sleep/wake button is broken and i cant turn my iPhone back on. Please HELP?!?!?

Another question Answered.

My iphones sleep/wake button is broken and i cant turn my iphone back on. please help!?
Okay so the sleep/wake button on my 3G is completely broken off, i mean there's a big hole in the top of my iphone where the button has come out.

So i can't use that for anything, cant turn the phone on/off, put it in sleep mode, put it into DFU mode with it - nothing.

My solution to this lack of sleep button was to jailbreak my device and install SBS Settings so i could turn the phone on and off put it in sleep mode etc using that...

But, using the SBS Settings i powered off the iphone... and now i can't get it back on :S

The home button won't turn it on (which i think is ridiculous) and i've tried everything from plugging it into the mains, into the computer, trying to get it into DFU mode manually (which was pretty stupid cos the phone doesn't even register on the computer)...

Now i'm really stuck cos apple won't sort it because it's jailbroken...but it was only jailbroken in order to install SBS Settings so i could compensate for the broken sleep button which i couldn't afford to get replaced..

If anyone has a solution to my problem, either with working around apple to get it fixed or a solution to getting the iphone back on, i will be SO gratefull... :)

If you plug it into a wall jack it should power on. If it does not, you either have a faulty charger/cable, or the iPhone is actually in DFU mode. Seeing how the computer does not recognize the iPhone, your phone likely thinks the power button is depressed. Unfortunately, the only good way to resolve that is to replace the ribbon cable controlling the power button, which is the headphone flex. Read some of the hints on this page, it might help you understand what that cable is and why it would need replacing.

Fortunately the cost is not extreme, and should run you around $50 to get repaired, locally, or on the internet. You might also look into replacing the entire back of the iPhone which includes that cable, a new battery, and a whole slew (sp?) of components, check that out here:

Those should run about $75-100, and will practically make the iPhone look and work brand new!

Dead/Gone iPhone, Getting new iPhone, but not till next week... how do I get contacts/texts?

Another recent question:

HELP with a broken iphone PLEASE:(?
ok so my iphone 3g is broken dead completly gone and i have to wait 2 to 3 weeks to get the the iphone 4
my phone has been broken for a week now and they told me in the meantime to buy a gophone and use the sim card now if i do this will it let me see my missed texts and calls?
will it import my contacts?
but most imprtantly will i be able to see my texts msgs from this week when my phone was broken?

When you plug your SIM into your go-phone, you will get all your missed texts, but you will not see missed phone calls during the time of not having a connected phone. Texts that arrive to your temporary phone will not show up on your new iPhone. I recommend actually disabling the text function of the temp phone so when you plug in your new iPhone, you get all your messages on your iPhone (make sure you do this AFTER restoring from backup otherwise you'll loose them)

Note: the iPhone does not write it's contacts to the sim card, so likely you'll only have the contacts that we on the phone you had previously to your broken iPhone

Feel free to contact us with more questions at griffinconcepts.com or springfieldiphonerepair.com

---- HOW TO GET YOUR CONTACTS FROM YOUR BACKUP -----

Sometimes even severely damaged iPhones that won't display anything will still boot enough to sync to a computer, I'd try that first. If you do have a backup synced to a computer, you can sometimes extract the iPhone contacts.

Required items:

• iTunes
• iTunes backup of the device
• Firefox
• SQLite Manager Addon (Add this by going to the "Tools" menu, selecting "Add-ons" and searching for "sqlite manager".
  

To extract the address book from the backup file, used a tool called Backup Extractor for iPhone. You can download the free version, which will turn out to satisfy your temporary 1-time need.

1. Run the program: You will get a list of backup files to restore (You should see all the available device backups you have done on your computer). Typically, you should choose the latest backup.
2. The restore wizard brought up two options. I had to choose the second option (manual) as the first option is not available in the free version of the software.
3. Navigate to "Library" -> "AddressBook" and checked "AddressBook.sqlitedb".
4. Put the restored file in C:\restored. When the process finished, you should have the file "C:\restored\AddressBook.sqlitedb". You will then have to rename the extension of this file from ".sqlitedb" to ".sqlite".
5. In Firefox, open the SQLite Manager in the 'Tools' drop-down menu, and 'connect to database' by opening the database you just saved.
   
6. Go to the “Execute SQL” tab in SQLite Manager window in Firefox, and paste the query below and run it. It should give you your contacts in a table

   select ABPerson.prefix, ABPerson.first,ABPerson.last, ABMultiValue.value from ABPerson,ABMultiValue where ABMultiValue.record_id=ABPerson.ROWID

7. From there you can manually add them to your temporary Phone, or export to excel database. (Select all and then right-click to get advanced copy options to paste into a new excel spreadsheet).
   

Source(s):
http://www.griffinconcepts.com/?cat=repair&device=iPhone_3G
http://www.springfieldiPhoneRepair.com
http://mela.ertale.com/blog/?p=47

Something Loose in my iPhone

Here's a recent question I recieved:

Is my Iphone broken? How can I fix it?
recently it was in my pocket and I was about to catch a heavy falling cardboard and landed on my pocket, where my Iphone was.

It still works perfectly, but when I shake it, something from inside moves and makes sounds?
I bought it from a Rogers store, can I ask for to check it out or can I switch it for another one?

There is likely a piece broken off from your 'bottom dock' where the supports for your charging port can be easily broken off and slide inside your iPhone.

Alternatively, it could be part of your iPhone Speakerphone, which is also part of your 'bottom dock'. Think of it as a plastic box with a speaker inside... the box helps amplify the sound before it comes out the port in the bottom of your iPhone.

It will not likely cause further damage unless your iPhone gets crushed again and it creates a point of pressure against something inside the iPhone. Honestly, I wouldn't worry about it.

Read more about the bottom dock for the iPhone 3G here:
http://www.griffinconcepts.com/?cat=repair&device=iPhone_3G&part=Complete_Dock

Read more about the bottom dock for the iPhone 3GS here:
http://www.griffinconcepts.com/?cat=repair&device=iPhone_3GS&part=Complete_Dock

Can you fix a bent pin in an iPhone dock?

Typically, No. Once a pin has been bent, it will never hold down to the dock. In an emergency, you can attempt to flatten it back out to the slot it belongs inside the plastic, but it will likely break. To do so, use a needle or pin, anything larger will likely cause more damage.

For a 2G iPhone, it's a much more complicated repair, and usually incurs more of a cost to fix than the iPhone is worth. However, you can ask for a custom repair.

For a more complete fix for a 3G or 3GS, you should get your bottom dock replaced.
iPhone 3G Bottom Dock
iPhone 3GS Bottom Dock

For an iPhone 4, you will need a dock replacement, ask for a custom repair.