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I have never attempted taking apart an iPhone before. I am generally familiar with the parts, but not with their connections. I am interested in taking an iPhone apart and making a display(like a museum display, not an LCD-type display) of the different layers of components in a way similar to CG models that can be found online. I would be content with this, but I wanted to go one step further - Would it be possible to display a deconstructed iphone with connections made between components such that the phone could be somewhat operable? (e.g., is there anything I can do to take an iPhone apart but still make it turn on). I don’t plan on fully breaking down the phone, but if there is any way this could possibly work, I would greatly appreciate your help. If there is no way this could work, I’ll stick with the basics. Thanks! Update (04/14/2017) This is very helpful. I’m still waiting on parts to start the project, but this will be useful insight once I begin. Thanks for the help and quick response! Update (04/17/2017) Ok, so I got may hands on a good iPhone 4. Before I open it up, I want to know if it’s dangerous. I am new at this, so I want to make sure I’m not going to get sick/harmed/die front the insides of it. I’ve read online that there are toxic chemicals in all devices, but it’s in the context of the environment - I want to know about me. Am I safe doing this?
What? Yes, totally do able. As far as the connections, iFixit does sell some of those cables. I really don’t know where you would find more of them. Or even really exactly how to buy the parts to make these cables right off hand. Can it be done. Yes. How much work would you be willing to do, to make that happen? iPhone 6 Test Cable for LCD Screen and Digitizer I bought one. Pretty unhappy with how short it is. Still haven’t taken it out of the package
Hey Jack, it’s funny you mentioned this because recently I watched this video of a man creating an iPhone 6S from scratch In the middle of this video he tests the display of an iPhone with just a logic board and battery which can be seen being done in this part of the video. If you mean being able to use an iPhone without the back template of the iPhone and just the parts I believe that it’s definitely possible. A way you can make this work is bydisassembling your iPhone and connecting the parts to function it. Just be careful to not loose the parts or screw in the wrong screws during your experiment. -Let me know if this helps
Yes, but not recommended, because it might damage it more, or completely break it.
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Ok, so I got may hands on a good iPhone 4. Before I open it up, I want to know if it’s dangerous. I am new at this, so I want to make sure I’m not going to get sick/harmed/die front the insides of it. I’ve read online that there are toxic chemicals in all devices, but it’s in the context of the environment - I want to know about me. Am I safe doing this?
