Things started pretty well. I listened to the football as I worked - Newcastle were away to Arsenal that night, and they scored early which was great, but Arsenal quickly equalized.
Bit by bit, I put the iPhone back together. Getting some of the very small screws back into place was a lot harder than taking them out. I made a few small mistakes along the way and had to backtrack - but eventually I got the phone back together and the moment of truth arrived, would the phone actually work?
I powered it on, and incredibly I see the Apple Logo and the phone begins to start up. After a moment I see the familiar Home Screen and I feel utterly elated. I can't believe that I have actually done this!!
However, I notice that there is a small gap between new screen and the case - so I figure I haven't screwed something in far enough. I take off the back cover again, and I can see that one of the clips securing the motherboard doesn't seem to be quite secured enough. It is at this point that I make what can only be described as a "questionable decision". I take my thumb and I push down on the connector.
I put the back cover back on, restart the phone - and this what I see;
My heart literally sinks. What have I done? I take the phone apart again, and it quickly becomes clear that I have one of the screws in the wrong place, and the action of pressing down on that clip with my thumb has pushed that screw through the new screen and absolutely ruined it!!
From a sense of utter elation, I now feel like I have been absolutely stabbed in the heart!
Just when I think things can't possibly get any worse - Arsenal score a 95th minute winner!!
And that's how you ruin a new iPhone screen and digitizer!
Peter
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