This is the most comprehensive and easy to follow video on replacing iPhone 5 power button. Other short videos just give instruction and do not show actual parts and screws and that leads to confusion and (potentially unrecoverable) error. Great video and keep it up. That said, even following the video, it took about 4 to 5 hours to...mainly because everything is so tiny and fragile, and it's hard to take things apart and put them back in.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure that a machine does this at the factory. Definitely high on the difficulty or at least tedium scale but if you pulled it off take a bow. Not many have the patience for it.
To be honest, after I took it all apart, I had low confidence that it can be put back together in working condition. I lost track of few screws in and ended up with 3 screws that wouldn't fit. LOL. But in the end, the phone actually worked, and the power button was really fixed. I paid $3 for the power button from China. The only problem is volume button feel like they are locked and do not work. I just ordered a replacement LCD digitizer assembly, and when I will try to fix the volume button while replacing the LCD. Any hints on why the volume buttons feel like they are stuck. They don't click. Thanks.
I've seen that happen with housing replacements and backing one or both screws off about a quarter of a turn might help. If you notice that makes a difference try playing with them until the buttons feel right.
Oh my gosh, you helped me and my dad soooo much, we followed you every step of the way. And then came the final push of the power button...The Apple logo showed!!!! And it butted up flawlessly!! And the power button works!!! It took us a bout 2 hours and 30 minutes. Thank you soooo much, I'm so subscribing! :-)
That was my first iphone repair (wife's) and your video made my life soooo much easier! Well explained, no background music, just perfect! Other videos on youtube show the dudes disassemble the thing but they never get it back together and you just can't go in reverse, there is so much more to look after! Thanks again, I owe you a beer, lemme know how I can at least donate a few bucks
Just finished fixing an iphone power button, with added battery change, all thanks to this fantastic walkthrough. Fortunately it seems flex cables these days have the metal clips attached so didn't have to mess around with a soldering gun. Excellent guide, very thorough and I can only hope I don't have to fiddle with tiny screws again for a long time to come.
finally after searching for hours i finally found a video that actually helps on putting the flex cable back in the phone and reassembling the phone. video help me a lot thank you so much , i liked and subscribed to you.
Thank you. That's actually the main reason that I started this channel. A lot of people show how to take something apart but re-assembly is not always as easy as "just do the revers of this process".
It's been very helpful i am really glad that annoying assesive touch button disappeared from my screen much thanks to you. At first i accidently tear my screen apart then i managed to put it together and remove my screen as whole but i was really scared of the thought that i bricked my phone at very first step :) also i get the flex cable pre built with the metal parts and such. thought the manufacturers are watching your videos :) anyway i replaced my battery and the power button with your video i really appreciate it!
Wow. Absolute rock. Most difficult phone repair I've done. Only took me 3 hours! Video is brilliant though, don't look at any of the 5 minute ones on this site where they miss out every other screw. Also, if you have sausage fingers or the DTs or both, then do not attempt, just throw phone in landfill.
Awesome video man. Love the fact you go all the way through the repair as opposed to just the disassembly. My iPhone 5 is supposed to be eligible for the program, but since it's 3 years and a month after the date of sale, I'm a month out of the warranty and Apple would want well over $300 for the repair. I'm reasonably handy with tools and modelling, so this is something I can do. Whether I want to...that's a different story. Going to look and see what the local shops want to charge for this.
Absolutely perfect. Thanks for explaining why you're doing things, and reminding me to reconnect certain parts first. Some videos only show the tear down. Putting it back together is tricky too.
Thanks. Yeah that's what always annoyed me is people showing the easy part but not what to do with all the pieces once you are ready to put it back together.
very good video, quite a hard repair and I've been repairing iPhones for friends for years as an amateur. the only time i can remember a harder repair was the same type of flex cable for the 3gs.
there are many videos I found on this topic, but none was so well in explaining how to deal with power button, which in my opinion is a real pain. Thank you. And yes it is best to test power button clicks before doing anything further. Otherwise you risk wasting quite a bit of time.
Great video! I followed all ur steps and I'm having problems with the silent/loud button.. The button itself works properly as far as moving up and down but it doesn't do anything as far as going back and forth from silent to loud.. Any suggestions? The power button is fixed though and working properly!
Sometimes that piece can be difficult to install properly. Can you confirm that the outer part is actuating the switch? If it isn't aligned properly it may seem like it is switching back and forth but not really moving the part that controls the function. Probably the best thing to do is remove that pat of the flex cable and test to see if it works right before it is inside of the phone. If there is a problem with your replacement part you don't want to waste time thinking that it was installed improperly. If it does in fact work then it has to have ended up in the wrong position when you installed it. Also just to confirm you aren't seeing any indication on the phone screen that shows the muted speaker icon correct?
My old iPhone 5's lock button wasnt working and neither was the speaker and was just out of the 3 year warranty. Followed your guide and it now works perfectly! Regarding the ear speaker i found that the screw holding it in place was loose so it worked fine once tightened. Took me around 2 hours, didnt use any of the adhesive coz i didnt have any and only lost 1 screw lol! Thank you very much!
Hi, it's a shame you don't ship internationally. This was an excellent walkthrough, I used this to fix my power button, replacing the battery and screen along the way. I'd never done anything this intricate before but it worked perfectly... ended up having fun! Thanks for taking a good amount of time and describing the situation clearly (eg. one of the most important points, don't fully tighten switch screws).
Thank you so much for the video! I had a recall on my iphone a but I waited too long so they wouldn't honor it. They wanted to charge me $270 to fix a button that cost less than $10 on amazon. I managed to fix it in about an hour and a half and saved $260 bucks!
I've replaced a home button on the 3gs before and now that the power button is gone on my iphone 5 I was thinking of repairing myself since I dont live in a country that has apple repairmen. After looking at this video though, I'm not so confident about taking it on anymore. Sigh. I hate the virtual button to lock the screen etc. Plus following any crash or anything, I need to plug up to power the phone on. Looks like I'll be stuck with it this way for a while unless I end up feeling confident enough to tackle this repair.
Can You help to Me dear uploader? If the problem not with the cable how You said.. Where is on the mother board, than how its possible to fix it? The second cable not working... :/ So probably the motherboard have problem. Thanks the video! Really helpful!! Kind Best regards
Aloha, the power button on my iPhone5 works 1/8 to the time and sometimes it flickers on/off back and forth then it carries towards the screen for full shut down slide bar. Does this mean I have to change to tape cable like you did on the great vid or is it a bad connection that I may be able to fix by reconnecting? Thanks for any help you can provide, you're awesome!!!
I have added a link on the iPhone 5 pages to the iScrews holder. A lot of our newer technicians seem to like them. Other than that a magnetic mat works well.
Thank you. I am a newby. Your video presentation is very clear. You are obviously a very patient person for a start, which is very crucial important for your tutorial which is watched by viewers who are not necessarily all tech savvy and experienced in the field. You have all required to explain the every bits and pieces' dos and don't s, to avoid future disaster(s) for beginner like me. Only one slight suggestion if I may, at certain stage, the object moved away from the center camera, which resulting of getting more of your left hand. Suggestion: before you start, wouldn't it be better to draw a rectangle outline the same size of the phone itself on table so your presentation will always stays on the camera focus. I enjoyed your presentation. Thank you so much
Thank you very much for the comment and suggestion. I try to keep everything in view as much as possible these days by paying closer attention to the camera. This video was recorded quite a while back and could have been better in a few different places. The audio in particular makes me cringe a bit but I'm glad that you found it somewhat helpful.
@Simon B No problem and I do appreciate the offer. Rather than taking donations at this time my plan is to create a product that people like as well as find useful. When that happens I hope that you will consider checking it out. I'll be sure to announce it to all subscribers when that time comes. Congrats on the repair!
Go Cell Phone Repair My Phone was attaced to a charger not the official one and it got burned while it was connected to the electricity and it turned off and wont turn back on so i took it to a technician in my country morocco (not sure of his skills) and he told me that the motherboard is dead and i don't know what to do because honestly i don't believe him and i don't want to loose a lot of money for a new motherboard so would you help me please.it's an Iphone 5
thank u for this guide! my power button replacement was very easy because of your video :) your calm voice and step by step orders are very usefull for my iphone repair! greatings from germany (sorry for my bad english :P)
Thank you, i followed you and i spend nice 1:30 hour with that :) ... Old phone to do such a service, but 1 usd repair and hour work and its working again.. Thanks !
You may not reply since this is a pretty old video, but I’m swapping the flex cable from one housing to another since this new iPhone I got doesn’t have a functioning power button, I’m assuming that since I’m pulling it off another housing I don’t need to remove all the little metal pieces since it’s already got them?
Thank you so much for a great video. I followed your video step by step and i was able to fix the power/sleep&button. You explained really well along with the steps...thank you once again..
Perfect seeks e video. Not gonna lie, this was probably the hardest repair I've done on the iPhone 5. Also.... After I replaced the power flex cable, my wifi antenna seems really weak. It only picks up signal for wifi when I'm standing 1ft away from the modem, could I have ripped the antenna? You think if I replace that now it will solve it? Because it was working perfectly rly gone prior to replacing the power cable
Exhalerr r Are you ytalking about the wire that attaches to the back of the logic board? If that was damaged then yes your WIFI signal will be very weak. They are pretty easy to replace.
Yes. I remember I had a hard time glueing the power flex cable trying to not glue on top on the antenna when it goes around the little screw. I might have damaged it then. That's the only thing I can think of because it was working fine before that. Going to replace it today. Thank you ft the video, it's honestly the best out there
thanks for good explanation.BUT i have problem with iphone 5 home+power button.it was my mistake because during replacement of battery it happen. i broke U3 IC from board . NOW my Question is how i can reconnect it .Do you have any idea for that ???? i see in video you use an heat gun ! it is ok for that saturation to repair it for solder . So plz Ans as soon as possible......
Thank you SO much for posting this. You are literally amazing. I followed your directions exactly and did a perfect install on the first try. (aside from losing one screw that made me frustrated. :/
Cool. I actually found an easier way to get the power button flex to go under the actual button without removing the whole piece. Kind of hard to explain but I'll make an updated video soon.
i have a question. My screen got pushed out of the casing because of the battery swelling up i presume and my rear camera stopped working as well all of the sudden. Do you know what could have happened on the inside to it? which cable could it have been ?
Herzlichen Danke! Dank Ihrer Anleitung hat der Wechsel des defekten Powerbutten inklusive Flex-Kabel wunderbar funktioniert! Super Video!!! Gruß, Kiesi......
I can't thank you enough for posting this video. It is one that I believe is the must accurate in showing true difficulty. I do not want to attempt this repair, so what is a fair cost for this to have done locally in my area of Houston Texas?
skiboyscuba By the way always check with Apple first. There was a known issue with the power buttons so sometimes even slightly outside of the warranty period they may be willing to swap your phone out. It's worth a shot.
The flash light doesnt have a bulb right? And does it have to be connected to anything to work in terms of the end that makes contact with the actual housing of it next to the camera?
im not sure what's wrong with my phone, im pretty sure ive connected everything correctly, but my flash doesn't work. Idk what it is. The camera works, and i didnt replace it but as i was tryin to do a different repair i had to open the flash but now that i put it back, it doesn't work. Idk if the flex cable has anything to do with it. But everything functions properly on the phone minus the power button. Any advice?
datguyoverdere12 Ah I see. I was thinking of something else. There is a flash attached to the camera. It's that little yellow thing right next to the camera. It may have been damaged or is not connected properly. You can replace the whole camera. They are only about $10. That would be my first thought.
O yeah and i am missing the metal piece that holds the flash down if that matters, i doubt it does but i will try replacing the camera like u suggested, thanks for replyig
datguyoverdere12 Hopefully your new camera comes with that piece. There are very few parts inside of an iPhone that are optional. Almost all of them serve a specific purpose.
It was relatively easy to line up. You just have to be patient. All the double sided tape is already on the new ribbon. Take your time and you should be ok. This video is great as it is really precise.
After I installed the new lock flex cable the lock/power button still did not work. Do you know why? Also now the phone seems to run slow. Like when I go into contacts it takes forever to get to a name and call them. Also the icons that say recent favorite voicemail and dial are missing what should I do? I put everything back as it came out.
You can try disconnecting the new cable and then plug the phone in to turn it on. See if it is still running slow. The power button control cable should not cause that to happen but a software update might.
Did this repair and all went ok but when I turned the phone back on the new lock button wasn't working and the home button had stopped working to. Any idea what could have caused this? I tested the new lock button before hand and it was working fine and could the home button just been coincidence?
The two should not be related but strange things like this do happen on occasion. I would try disconnecting the lock button flex and see what happens. You can turn the phone back on by plugging it in.
+Cinematographist21 The process is similar but different as there are variations in the part which of course is model specific so make sure you get a 5S cable. The adhesive under the battery is much stronger on the 5S so destroying your battery is a risk also. Be sure to wear eye protection if you are removing it. You should plug the cable in and test it before getting too far into the repair. If the problem is not in your cable you may end up wasting a lot of time.
Those are pentalobe screws. Please do not use a torx as you will strip them. I have added a link to the part on the page in the video description. You can also find them at Fry's Electronics but hardware stores do not carry them.
On the replacement modul I had plates for everything, but I had to replace the on from the volume part because the valume down button was always pushed in with the replacement plate. I thought I should share it with you if you struggle with the replacement plate :D
My front camera doesn't work this happened when I opened my phone for the first time I have a iPhone 5 what could this be do I need a new camera and flex cable or is there any other repair could I have disconnected it when taking the screen out by pulling on the wire too much ? Please help me thanks
☆Official_TIH / ITz-TIH__ ☆XBL:HitLikeAverage The front facing camera cable is very fragile. If you can take a close look at it like under a magnifying glass you might be able to see if it was torn during the repair. They are pretty cheap if you need to buy a replacement though.
Wait a min my iphone se Power button doesn’t work anymore after i drop it from like a 7 inch height..Also i got a iphone 5s that i can pick up some parts from it..The question here is Can i put the iphone 5s Vol,power cable (take it out) and put it on SE.. will it work?
I followed your tutorial and did the same but the button remains dead. Unfortunately i couldn't see is button clicking and turning the Phone off. Anyway thanks it is one of the better posts.
Your screen is probably not connected fully. Hopefully you didn't damage the display cable as that can also cause the problem that you described. gocellphonerepair.com/how-t/troubleshooting/
hi, yesterday i try to replace the flex, i did it, but now the iphone dont turn on, i connect the iphone to power and vibrate 2 times every 5 seconds, please help
Jesus Christ. I have to thank you so much. I had never opened an iphone before. Except to change the batterry. And I opened it that time. Because I tought it was dead. And found out the baterry was not plugged in correctly. I had bought a new one. And when I decided to open it, found out I just needed to connect it properly. I dropped it so many times. Now... My power button did not work properly. And saw lots of videos on youtube that said that cleaning it from the outside with alcohol improved it. Well... I wanted to go all out and clean it correctly so it works correctly, not improved. So I found your video. And I got scared when I had all the parts out, and I was like... Holly shit, Im I gonna be able to put it back together. And I followed your steps. And at the end pressed the power button. And saw the apple logo come up. Cant describe the satisfaction. Regardless of if the cleaning of the power button (wich was terribly dirty inside) fixed my issue or not, now I am confident that I can repair my iphone, and if I have to replace the all chip for the power, I know I can. So, Sir. Seriously. Thank you very much. You have teached me so much with this video. And... The phone is on. Now I will see if the cleaning of the power button fixed my issue... I will let you know in a few seconds. Thank you so much.
done in one time. but i am also a car mechanic at VW/AUDI service think thats why i think. but anyways thank you mister i appreciate your work and help for it!!!!
You are very welcome and congrats. You know the funny thing is that I never did my own auto repairs until I got into fixing phones. While being two very different things the whole concept of mechanics shares so many elements between the them.
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This is the most comprehensive and easy to follow video on replacing iPhone 5 power button. Other short videos just give instruction and do not show actual parts and screws and that leads to confusion and (potentially unrecoverable) error. Great video and keep it up. That said, even following the video, it took about 4 to 5 hours to...mainly because everything is so tiny and fragile, and it's hard to take things apart and put them back in.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure that a machine does this at the factory. Definitely high on the difficulty or at least tedium scale but if you pulled it off take a bow. Not many have the patience for it.
To be honest, after I took it all apart, I had low confidence that it can be put back together in working condition. I lost track of few screws in and ended up with 3 screws that wouldn't fit. LOL. But in the end, the phone actually worked, and the power button was really fixed. I paid $3 for the power button from China. The only problem is volume button feel like they are locked and do not work. I just ordered a replacement LCD digitizer assembly, and when I will try to fix the volume button while replacing the LCD. Any hints on why the volume buttons feel like they are stuck. They don't click. Thanks.
I've seen that happen with housing replacements and backing one or both screws off about a quarter of a turn might help. If you notice that makes a difference try playing with them until the buttons feel right.
Oh my gosh, you helped me and my dad soooo much, we followed you every step of the way. And then came the final push of the power button...The Apple logo showed!!!! And it butted up flawlessly!! And the power button works!!! It took us a bout 2 hours and 30 minutes. Thank you soooo much, I'm so subscribing! :-)
That was my first iphone repair (wife's) and your video made my life soooo much easier! Well explained, no background music, just perfect!
Other videos on youtube show the dudes disassemble the thing but they never get it back together and you just can't go in reverse, there is so much more to look after!
Thanks again, I owe you a beer, lemme know how I can at least donate a few bucks
Just finished fixing an iphone power button, with added battery change, all thanks to this fantastic walkthrough. Fortunately it seems flex cables these days have the metal clips attached so didn't have to mess around with a soldering gun. Excellent guide, very thorough and I can only hope I don't have to fiddle with tiny screws again for a long time to come.
finally after searching for hours i finally found a video that actually helps on putting the flex cable back in the phone and reassembling the phone. video help me a lot thank you so much , i liked and subscribed to you.
Thank you very much.
Thank you for this video. You're the only poster I could find who shows how to put the phone back together again afterward!
Thank you. That's actually the main reason that I started this channel. A lot of people show how to take something apart but re-assembly is not always as easy as "just do the revers of this process".
Great step by step explanation. Can you tell me where I can find the 3M adhesive ? And what they call it ? where they are selling it.? Thanks
It's been very helpful i am really glad that annoying assesive touch button disappeared from my screen much thanks to you. At first i accidently tear my screen apart then i managed to put it together and remove my screen as whole but i was really scared of the thought that i bricked my phone at very first step :) also i get the flex cable pre built with the metal parts and such. thought the manufacturers are watching your videos :) anyway i replaced my battery and the power button with your video i really appreciate it!
Thanks for this video. This is by far the most thorough and complete tear-down and reassembly for the Iphone 5 yet. Great Job!
No problem. Thank you.
Wow. Absolute rock. Most difficult phone repair I've done. Only took me 3 hours! Video is brilliant though, don't look at any of the 5 minute ones on this site where they miss out every other screw. Also, if you have sausage fingers or the DTs or both, then do not attempt, just throw phone in landfill.
After 4.5 years, this video is still useful. Thanks!
Thanks so much, my friend. I was able to replace my little girl's on/off function thanks to you. Keep up the great vids!
+ispy050 Thank you.
Awesome video man. Love the fact you go all the way through the repair as opposed to just the disassembly. My iPhone 5 is supposed to be eligible for the program, but since it's 3 years and a month after the date of sale, I'm a month out of the warranty and Apple would want well over $300 for the repair. I'm reasonably handy with tools and modelling, so this is something I can do. Whether I want to...that's a different story. Going to look and see what the local shops want to charge for this.
Absolutely perfect. Thanks for explaining why you're doing things, and reminding me to reconnect certain parts first. Some videos only show the tear down. Putting it back together is tricky too.
Thanks. Yeah that's what always annoyed me is people showing the easy part but not what to do with all the pieces once you are ready to put it back together.
very good video, quite a hard repair and I've been repairing iPhones for friends for years as an amateur. the only time i can remember a harder repair was the same type of flex cable for the 3gs.
Ah man what a nightmare. This video is probably the best one out there for flex cable replacement. Saved me. Thanks buddeh!
Great video. This repair took me a little over two exhausting hours to complete. I guess I should have looked at the video length first!
Thanks! First time I've worked on my phone and got it to work. Took me more like 3 hours but the part and tools only cost me like $10. Great video :)
there are many videos I found on this topic, but none was so well in explaining how to deal with power button, which in my opinion is a real pain. Thank you.
And yes it is best to test power button clicks before doing anything further. Otherwise you risk wasting quite a bit of time.
Awesome and thank you very much.
Great video! I followed all ur steps and I'm having problems with the silent/loud button.. The button itself works properly as far as moving up and down but it doesn't do anything as far as going back and forth from silent to loud.. Any suggestions? The power button is fixed though and working properly!
Sometimes that piece can be difficult to install properly. Can you confirm that the outer part is actuating the switch? If it isn't aligned properly it may seem like it is switching back and forth but not really moving the part that controls the function. Probably the best thing to do is remove that pat of the flex cable and test to see if it works right before it is inside of the phone. If there is a problem with your replacement part you don't want to waste time thinking that it was installed improperly. If it does in fact work then it has to have ended up in the wrong position when you installed it. Also just to confirm you aren't seeing any indication on the phone screen that shows the muted speaker icon correct?
My old iPhone 5's lock button wasnt working and neither was the speaker and was just out of the 3 year warranty. Followed your guide and it now works perfectly! Regarding the ear speaker i found that the screw holding it in place was loose so it worked fine once tightened.
Took me around 2 hours, didnt use any of the adhesive coz i didnt have any and only lost 1 screw lol! Thank you very much!
Cool and congrats. As you already know, this takes patience and many people struggle with this repair so that is quite an accomplishment.
Combined 2 broken phones into 1 working phone with this. Great walk through! Thanks.
Can I replace iPhone 4S power button for iPhone 5?
thanks
excellent video! Very informative. Shows the tools and the care and cautions other videos do not.
Thank you.
Hi, it's a shame you don't ship internationally. This was an excellent walkthrough, I used this to fix my power button, replacing the battery and screen along the way. I'd never done anything this intricate before but it worked perfectly... ended up having fun! Thanks for taking a good amount of time and describing the situation clearly (eg. one of the most important points, don't fully tighten switch screws).
Thanks. I'm glad that you found it helpful.
Thank you for your tutorial. I tried today to change the power button and I made it. Everything ist working fine!
I loved the video it helped every step of the way I know I put it all back exactly as you showed it
Very Nice video...I have done many repairs and this one looks like one I would pass on...thanks for the video.
Thanks. Yeah, this one is a lot more involved that most iPhone 5 repairs.
Very handful. I successfully fix my iphone and your video was essential. Thank you so much!!!!
Thank you so much for the video! I had a recall on my iphone a but I waited too long so they wouldn't honor it. They wanted to charge me $270 to fix a button that cost less than $10 on amazon. I managed to fix it in about an hour and a half and saved $260 bucks!
Awesome and congrats!
I've replaced a home button on the 3gs before and now that the power button is gone on my iphone 5 I was thinking of repairing myself since I dont live in a country that has apple repairmen. After looking at this video though, I'm not so confident about taking it on anymore. Sigh. I hate the virtual button to lock the screen etc. Plus following any crash or anything, I need to plug up to power the phone on. Looks like I'll be stuck with it this way for a while unless I end up feeling confident enough to tackle this repair.
Can You help to Me dear uploader?
If the problem not with the cable how You said.. Where is on the mother board, than how its possible to fix it? The second cable not working... :/ So probably the motherboard have problem. Thanks the video! Really helpful!! Kind
Best regards
Thanks for the video. But why you not transplanted rear microphone from old flex cable?
That is a good question. It's been a while since I've done this repair. I will take a look at one tomorrow.
Thanks it helped alot. But at the end my phone doesnt vibrate anymore..is it possible that i tightened the screws too much? Or i didnt connect it?
Aloha, the power button on my iPhone5 works 1/8 to the time and sometimes it flickers on/off back and forth then it carries towards the screen for full shut down slide bar. Does this mean I have to change to tape cable like you did on the great vid or is it a bad connection that I may be able to fix by reconnecting? Thanks for any help you can provide, you're awesome!!!
thank you very much, very useful! any tips on how sorting out the screws?
I have added a link on the iPhone 5 pages to the iScrews holder. A lot of our newer technicians seem to like them. Other than that a magnetic mat works well.
+Mehrdad Ha i bought this case wich looks like an iphone and got holes in it in the same location as in the phone so you just put it in there :)
Thank you. I am a newby. Your video presentation is very clear. You are obviously a very patient person for a start, which is very crucial important for your tutorial which is watched by viewers who are not necessarily all tech savvy and experienced in the field. You have all required to explain the every bits and pieces' dos and don't s, to avoid future disaster(s) for beginner like me.
Only one slight suggestion if I may, at certain stage, the object moved away from the center camera, which resulting of getting more of your left hand. Suggestion: before you start, wouldn't it be better to draw a rectangle outline the same size of the phone itself on table so your presentation will always stays on the camera focus. I enjoyed your presentation. Thank you so much
Thank you very much for the comment and suggestion. I try to keep everything in view as much as possible these days by paying closer attention to the camera. This video was recorded quite a while back and could have been better in a few different places. The audio in particular makes me cringe a bit but I'm glad that you found it somewhat helpful.
This is superb I change it by my self THANK YOU VERY MUCH
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@Simon B No problem and I do appreciate the offer. Rather than taking donations at this time my plan is to create a product that people like as well as find useful. When that happens I hope that you will consider checking it out. I'll be sure to announce it to all subscribers when that time comes. Congrats on the repair!
After i put everything together there is a line in the screen
N.H A. H This is usually a connector that is not seated properly. For more info: gocellphonerepair.com/how-t/troubleshooting/
Go Cell Phone Repair My Phone was attaced to a charger not the official one and it got burned while it was connected to the electricity and it turned off and wont turn back on so i took it to a technician in my country morocco (not sure of his skills) and he told me that the motherboard is dead and i don't know what to do because honestly i don't believe him and i don't want to loose a lot of money for a new motherboard so would you help me please.it's an Iphone 5
Awesome video...It helped me change out my cable and now the phone works perfectly!
thank u for this guide! my power button replacement was very easy because of your video :) your calm voice and step by step orders are very usefull for my iphone repair! greatings from germany (sorry for my bad english :P)
That's great! Thank you.
Very complicated procedure, but this tutorial makes it a lot easier. Great work!
is there any chance the baseband chip could be damaged as a result of fixing the power button?
Thank you, i followed you and i spend nice 1:30 hour with that :) ... Old phone to do such a service, but 1 usd repair and hour work and its working again.. Thanks !
You may not reply since this is a pretty old video, but I’m swapping the flex cable from one housing to another since this new iPhone I got doesn’t have a functioning power button, I’m assuming that since I’m pulling it off another housing I don’t need to remove all the little metal pieces since it’s already got them?
Thank you so much for a great video. I followed your video step by step and i was able to fix the power/sleep&button. You explained really well along with the steps...thank you once again..
Awesome. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Great tutorial, helped me repair my iPhone successfully
Perfect seeks e video. Not gonna lie, this was probably the hardest repair I've done on the iPhone 5. Also.... After I replaced the power flex cable, my wifi antenna seems really weak. It only picks up signal for wifi when I'm standing 1ft away from the modem, could I have ripped the antenna? You think if I replace that now it will solve it? Because it was working perfectly rly gone prior to replacing the power cable
Exhalerr r Are you ytalking about the wire that attaches to the back of the logic board? If that was damaged then yes your WIFI signal will be very weak. They are pretty easy to replace.
Yes. I remember I had a hard time glueing the power flex cable trying to not glue on top on the antenna when it goes around the little screw. I might have damaged it then. That's the only thing I can think of because it was working fine before that. Going to replace it today. Thank you ft the video, it's honestly the best out there
Exhalerr r is your phone better.
Exhalerr r plz tell me if it worked for u asap, i have same problem!
Yes King Black! It solved my problem. Go back in there and replace the antenna.. At least mine worked.
Excellent video, all praise. After many attempts and annoying, I finally set power button. 😂
great step by step video, replaced my flex cable without any hitch. Thank you.
Are cables for volume buttons from iphone 5, 5s, SE compatible? Can I take this circuit from 5s and set it to SE?
thanks for good explanation.BUT i have problem with iphone 5 home+power button.it was my mistake because during replacement of battery it happen. i broke U3 IC from board .
NOW my Question is how i can reconnect it .Do you have any idea for that ????
i see in video you use an heat gun ! it is ok for that saturation to repair it for solder . So plz Ans as soon as possible......
Sorry but I do not have experience with replacing IC on this phone.
Your the man I cant believe I pulled this off I feel like a beast all thanks TO YOU
When you pull this off you are a beast. Congrats!
Thank you SO much for posting this. You are literally amazing. I followed your directions exactly and did a perfect install on the first try. (aside from losing one screw that made me frustrated. :/
Cheers!! Thanks a lot for your efforts :) ... without any skills ... fixed the problem at home
Best and most precise explanation out there, thanks man.
Thank you.
Thank you! The best repairing video which I have seen !
No problem.
very good video with precision details. thank you
THANKS FOR SHARING THIS IT WORKED PERFECT THANKS TO THIS DETAILED VIDEO ...
Awesome, thanks.
Really great video, I now have to confidence to perform this job for my customers. thank you
Cool. I actually found an easier way to get the power button flex to go under the actual button without removing the whole piece. Kind of hard to explain but I'll make an updated video soon.
Terrific video guide! Thanks a lot, you guys did a great job
Thanks pal ,ive just changed my power button watching ur video.very helpfull.many many thanks.keep doing this kinda good job pal.cheers
Thank you very much.
Go Cell Phone Repair what is that adhesive you were using to put the silent back together with?
3M 300LSE gocellphonerepair.com/tape
Amazing tutorial - saved me lots of $$ - thanks for taking the time to do this!
i have a question. My screen got pushed out of the casing because of the battery swelling up i presume and my rear camera stopped working as well all of the sudden. Do you know what could have happened on the inside to it? which cable could it have been ?
Herzlichen Danke!
Dank Ihrer Anleitung hat der Wechsel des defekten Powerbutten inklusive Flex-Kabel wunderbar funktioniert!
Super Video!!!
Gruß, Kiesi......
Der Kiesi Sie sind herzlich eingeladen
+Go Cell Phone Repair u should say (herzlich willkommen) .. I knw it's shitty google translate .. lol
+Ahmad Zidan Wow I just looked at that and I guess I told him he was cordially invited? Shitty translation indeed.
I can't thank you enough for posting this video. It is one that I believe is the must accurate in showing true difficulty. I do not want to attempt this repair, so what is a fair cost for this to have done locally in my area of Houston Texas?
As you saw there is quite a bit of time involved. You can expect to pay somewhere around $75 for this with parts and labor.
Thank you .....after seeing this I have to say that wound be a fair cost. Thank u
skiboyscuba By the way always check with Apple first. There was a known issue with the power buttons so sometimes even slightly outside of the warranty period they may be willing to swap your phone out. It's worth a shot.
That was my next question. Does apple fix them if out of warranty??
I Checked with Apple and my phone is covered
thank you very much mate！！！ just finish replace the flex cable by watching this video ,and it works!! thanks for the video!!!!!
Good work!
Excellent video! I replaced my power button with no problem! Thanks!
Thanks, change yesterday, with you video, many thanks! great job man!
Excellent.
The flash light doesnt have a bulb right? And does it have to be connected to anything to work in terms of the end that makes contact with the actual housing of it next to the camera?
No there's not a bulb. The Apple illuminates from inside. You'd have to connect one lead as a ground and probe the board or LCD for a power supply.
im not sure what's wrong with my phone, im pretty sure ive connected everything correctly, but my flash doesn't work. Idk what it is. The camera works, and i didnt replace it but as i was tryin to do a different repair i had to open the flash but now that i put it back, it doesn't work. Idk if the flex cable has anything to do with it. But everything functions properly on the phone minus the power button. Any advice?
datguyoverdere12 Ah I see. I was thinking of something else. There is a flash attached to the camera. It's that little yellow thing right next to the camera. It may have been damaged or is not connected properly. You can replace the whole camera. They are only about $10. That would be my first thought.
O yeah and i am missing the metal piece that holds the flash down if that matters, i doubt it does but i will try replacing the camera like u suggested, thanks for replyig
datguyoverdere12 Hopefully your new camera comes with that piece. There are very few parts inside of an iPhone that are optional. Almost all of them serve a specific purpose.
The cable a bought from i fixit already had the metal parts installed. Much much easier to put in.
It was relatively easy to line up. You just have to be patient. All the double sided tape is already on the new ribbon. Take your time and you should be ok. This video is great as it is really precise.
After I installed the new lock flex cable the lock/power button still did not work. Do you know why? Also now the phone seems to run slow. Like when I go into contacts it takes forever to get to a name and call them. Also the icons that say recent favorite voicemail and dial are missing what should I do? I put everything back as it came out.
You can try disconnecting the new cable and then plug the phone in to turn it on. See if it is still running slow. The power button control cable should not cause that to happen but a software update might.
Did this repair and all went ok but when I turned the phone back on the new lock button wasn't working and the home button had stopped working to. Any idea what could have caused this? I tested the new lock button before hand and it was working fine and could the home button just been coincidence?
The two should not be related but strange things like this do happen on occasion. I would try disconnecting the lock button flex and see what happens. You can turn the phone back on by plugging it in.
my vibrator stopped working after this repair, is there any mistake I I would have made or maybe I didn't place properly?
Does this process and cable work with the 5S too?
the power button on my 5S is not working.
+Cinematographist21 The process is similar but different as there are variations in the part which of course is model specific so make sure you get a 5S cable. The adhesive under the battery is much stronger on the 5S so destroying your battery is a risk also. Be sure to wear eye protection if you are removing it. You should plug the cable in and test it before getting too far into the repair. If the problem is not in your cable you may end up wasting a lot of time.
does anyone know if the flexplates for i phone 5s and 5c are interchangeable?
cant seem to get the power button to click no matter what i do
What size is the torx tool you used to remove the bottom 2 screws? T5?
Those are pentalobe screws. Please do not use a torx as you will strip them. I have added a link to the part on the page in the video description. You can also find them at Fry's Electronics but hardware stores do not carry them.
What type of adhesive did you use?
3M 300 LSE
Excellent Tutorial. Thanks.
On the replacement modul I had plates for everything, but I had to replace the on from the volume part because the valume down button was always pushed in with the replacement plate. I thought I should share it with you if you struggle with the replacement plate :D
My front camera doesn't work this happened when I opened my phone for the first time I have a iPhone 5 what could this be do I need a new camera and flex cable or is there any other repair could I have disconnected it when taking the screen out by pulling on the wire too much ? Please help me thanks
☆Official_TIH / ITz-TIH__ ☆XBL:HitLikeAverage The front facing camera cable is very fragile. If you can take a close look at it like under a magnifying glass you might be able to see if it was torn during the repair. They are pretty cheap if you need to buy a replacement though.
Wait a min my iphone se Power button doesn’t work anymore after i drop it from like a 7 inch height..Also i got a iphone 5s that i can pick up some parts from it..The question here is Can i put the iphone 5s Vol,power cable (take it out) and put it on SE.. will it work?
I followed your tutorial and did the same but the button remains dead. Unfortunately i couldn't see is button clicking and turning the Phone off. Anyway thanks it is one of the better posts.
Amazing tutorial! Thanks much!! It work at the perfection!!
I can't thank you enough for posting this video
If you clicked the like button then you already have. Thanks!
you really amazing sir , i follow up your steps and now its work great
thanks for your amazing video and info ,, thanx
Thank you.
Thank you for this! Great tutorial. I tried following Ifixit's tutorial and they left out so much.
Great guide. Thank you.
Excellent tutorial, this is not for the faint-hearted - if you do this mark where every screw has come from!!
I have lines going there my screen I just change the flex cable what to do
Your screen is probably not connected fully. Hopefully you didn't damage the display cable as that can also cause the problem that you described. gocellphonerepair.com/how-t/troubleshooting/
Big shout out to you, this is a great video
Very impressive work!
Thank you.
awesome video, followed along and fixed my phone Thank You
hi, yesterday i try to replace the flex, i did it, but now the iphone dont turn on, i connect the iphone to power and vibrate 2 times every 5 seconds, please help
Jesus Christ. I have to thank you so much. I had never opened an iphone before. Except to change the batterry. And I opened it that time. Because I tought it was dead. And found out the baterry was not plugged in correctly. I had bought a new one. And when I decided to open it, found out I just needed to connect it properly. I dropped it so many times. Now... My power button did not work properly. And saw lots of videos on youtube that said that cleaning it from the outside with alcohol improved it. Well... I wanted to go all out and clean it correctly so it works correctly, not improved. So I found your video. And I got scared when I had all the parts out, and I was like... Holly shit, Im I gonna be able to put it back together. And I followed your steps. And at the end pressed the power button. And saw the apple logo come up. Cant describe the satisfaction. Regardless of if the cleaning of the power button (wich was terribly dirty inside) fixed my issue or not, now I am confident that I can repair my iphone, and if I have to replace the all chip for the power, I know I can. So, Sir. Seriously. Thank you very much. You have teached me so much with this video. And... The phone is on. Now I will see if the cleaning of the power button fixed my issue... I will let you know in a few seconds. Thank you so much.
Its fixed Sir. Working like new. I am so excited. Again. Thank you so much.
Why are my lock and wallpaper (background) photos blurry, but not the apps? How do I get rid off that problem?
Great video, very detailed!!
Hi,
I installed the flex, but I am having trouble with the vibrate button. The button doesn't click at all. Please let me know.Thanks
You can try adjusting the screws or remove and re-install the switch. If it doesn't move then something is not lined up right.
done in one time. but i am also a car mechanic at VW/AUDI service think thats why i think. but anyways thank you mister i appreciate your work and help for it!!!!
You are very welcome and congrats. You know the funny thing is that I never did my own auto repairs until I got into fixing phones. While being two very different things the whole concept of mechanics shares so many elements between the them.
Go Cell Phone Repair i am waiting your ans dear?