4 hours later.... YES!!!! I Finally got the two bottom screws off. Whats step 2? lol xD

Mad work For a power button ....

in the process of putting it together, think i just invented iphone 9. HAHA

you make it sound so simple, i gave people a step by step instruction, but when I saw your explanation I understood right away.

@iPhoneRepairMia Yea I figured so I already ordered it. Should be here within the week.

Great! Best iphone 4 dismantle vid on the net! good close ups of all steps! I looked a 5 others before finding this one. Congrats guys!

Just followed this step by step and worked a treat! No issues at all.. Thanks for a good step by step guide!!

These videos have the most professional camera work I've seen, and makes it easy to follow. Thanks guys!

Thank god for your tutorial! I had to use Assistive touch all the time which was driving me crazy :-) Just finished the repair and it took me about 3,5h but it was worth it. Even though the Proximity sensor isn't working anymore for some reason (yes, I have transfered the tiny rubber thing to the new cable), I'm really happy to have a functioning power button. Shame on Apple for making so unreliable components and not enabling an easy fix if it fails, so you literally have to take the whole iPhone apart... One advise: if you have a glass table, buy one of those "White board markers", put the screws on the table and mark the screws, it's really helpful and you can't forget to insert any screws.

Excelente tutorial. Muchas gracias, es justo lo que estaba buscando.

how the hell am i going to turn off my iphone if the power button isn't working -_-

Thank you so much for my video.. probably one of the hardest things I've done technically and your video was instrumental in helping me through it... Thanks again so much!

Excellent tutorial, thanks.

This was an amazing video....It was done very nicely....It took me about 2 hours to repair the flexy for the power button but it was worth it. Thanks iPhoneRepairMia people

A great video, it gives an understanding of all the components as well. Just have to be VERY organised to do everything in the correct sequence !!! THANK YOU !!!

Thanx a million, great instructions! I just performed the replacement flawlessly.

finally a decent repair video......you guys are awesome

OK MUY BUENA EXPLICACION ... MUCHAS GRACIAS....

Thanks,I did step buy step and it works perfectly now!!

Thank you so much, followed the guide precisely. Going in reverse was a bit of a trick, but I would recommend laying your screws out in sequential order that you took them out. Thanks again!

Okey yeah i noticed that before. I suppose on some brands of screens that would be an problem. And if not carefull it would also pose an problem. Do you know of the light sensor is the same sensor as the proximity sensor? I had an replica screen installed on my iphone and proximity does not work. But the IR diod lights up and the light sensor that adjusts brightness works. Is that the same flex cable that does that? i would suppose it is.

Thanks for this awesome video. i just fixed my proximity sensor and home button.

The Best Video Thanks

This was an amazing video. Thank you so much, fixed within an hour and now it's working like a charm. Can't express enough how grateful I am for people like you guys :)

Thank you very much

I hope to do this Needs effort, work and study I love your work. Thank you

great, thanks.

the little piece at the end of the video that you put over the sensor, do you sell that replacement part? I bought a used iPhone 4 with non functioning proximity so I took apart to find that was missing.

parabens seu video mim ajudou muito obrigado

hi there which video did you watch for the paper in what was its name or how did you find it thanks pal dom.

great tutorial; it worked! Thanks

awesome, finally fixed my iphone thanks to this video...great work

1st step "turn off your phone" Hmm, is your POWER button is broken how do you turn it off??

Beautiful

After i managed to change the home button in mine (thanks to your excellent video!), i just ordered the sleep-button&proximity assembly to fix my bro's iPhone. May the gods be with me, because this looks even harder!

I fix it! Thanks!

thanks for the note in the end! otherwise I would have no idea how to fix the proximity sensor

thank you that was usefull

@domenachi Why would you need to replace the power button if you can turn it off...

your video is very good qualty. thanks for your video

Thanks for the tutorial! AMAZING! Just purchased a replacement proximity sensor from Ebay for $6. Much more economical than purchasing a brand new iPhone for $200.

great tutorial for disassembling iphone 4! :)

can i remove the 2 parts / proximity sensor off the old and on the new one since the one i bought doesnt have it

very good

Hi! Can you be more specific on which one of these is the mic?

Wow love the high def, party music and British bloke

Verry nice video

Cant find the WHT-002 Phillips screw driver on your site??

thnks bro it helped me a lot

does you button look ok on the outside?

I'm feeling ya on that right there. ARG! All I need now is a trip to the hardware store for the tiny darn phillips!

You have to literally take apart the ENTIRE fucking phone to fix the BUTTON? are you kidding me?...

Great

Thanks a lot. It was very useful to repair my own iphone 4 at home. Succeeded

A+ tutorial. Fixed my lock button with a new cable from amazon.

I just changed out the power button/prox switch and put my phone back together and and now when i power up ive got a blank white screen. Do you know what would cause this? Thanks

great tutorial guys! it's actually not that hard off a repair, it only takes some time.

Is it wise to use a metal pry tool? I thought a metal pry tool, risks passing static electricity into some of the iPhone's components?

I successfully fixed my power button thanks to this video. I only had two extra parts that I don't know where they came from. One tiny washer and a rubber piece that looks like it was to protect something. Other than that it's working fine. It took me a whole lot longer than the 50 minutes. By the way I didn't use the tools used in this video which I should of used. The screw driver that I bought was not pointy enough to get to some screws so this is what took me the longest. Thanks for the video.

You should check out Mag Mat... Magnetic mat that helps you keep your screws organized.

So I need to replace my proximity due to power button not working properly. Anyways I have a iPhone 4 but somehow I managed to order the Proximity Flex Cable for iPhone 4s. Can I use that for my iPhone 4? They look similar enough.

i do it...compleated my work :)

Finally! after 2 hours of shaking. It worked. Dude thanks. I feel smart now.

Cool

thanks i did it :)

What is that you remove at 7:25?? Thanks!

Wait why would you want to remove the display i cant seen an reason for that in the video? Please do tell?

hi... what if I ordered everything but forgot to order metal pry tool and precision knife and curved head tweezers??

Does this work on the dcma version?/

What did taking the screen out gain?

DO a video on how to do it on the ipod touch 4g

@iPhoneRepairMia Looks fine but it's collapsed as if being pushed. It's not stuck and I took it apart to make sure it wasn't jammed.

You dont really need to remove the lcd but whatever.

so you use assistive touch or wait untill it falls off.

I did it, thanks

i just bought the iphone Power switch (the physical one), but now i'm wondering.. do i need to buy that sensor too? Or do I only need to follow these steps until I can replace the physical switch, not even touching the Proximity sensor ribbon? I'm afraid I might fuck this up. Thank you!

Thank You Thank You Thank You!!!! This video held my hand through the entire process and saved me lots of money :) Anyone attempting this, keep track of which screws go where.. They are all so tiny. iPhone won't go back together properly if each screw isn't in the exact place it was before. Just sayin...

These People are Epic

How can I get few practice rounds before I attempt this on my phone!!??

Just did this recently and now my speakerphone doesn't work. Is there any special way to put the mic back in or anything to transfer off old one?

Yes

For just fixing the lock button, i dont need to remove the screen, do i? it seems like i can get enough access by just removing the motherboard

Thanks for the great video, I already fixed my cell phone and it works perfect now! Thanks a lot for the clear info..."take apart ALL my phone" to do this really was worth for me! (However all the process took me around 3 hours!!!)

Hey My power button is kinda stuck :/ i dont know if its completely pushed in but it seems like it is.. It only works if i press the button very hard.. Do i have to do the same thing you did in this video? Maybe i have a different problem?? Please help me!

ok i have an iphone 5 thats only open to networks in the usa but not south africa..what do i do??

Thanks for the video. Just one question. On this repair I always have problems with the proximity sensors not working after, any tips or tricks?

I'm stuck with that very same question too. My iPhone fell on the power button and now it's stuck. Do I need to replace the button itself, the bracket or the cable thingy? What was the outcome of your attempt to repair your iPhone?

You are the best!!! I started following the instruction at ifixit.com but it ended at the power BUTTON, not the mechanism behind it... You've got the best tutorial... Thank you VERY MUCH!!!

Thank you for this video.. When I got my replacement power button/light sensor button I thought it can't be that, that's the problem.. However, I have just followed your tutorial and it's worked a treat.. Took me 3 hours in total to strip replace and rebuild the phone.. I didn't think that was that bad as I have never stripped an iphone in my life.. This video would be sooooo much better if you showed the rebuild.. Took me forever trying to do it in reverse..

Does it work with iphone 4S?

If I replace the cable, will my power button click/start working normally again?

7:25 can you just pull it off or do you need to be careful and pull it and get everything attached to it off with it?

My power button doesn't work, if I buy a 'light proximity sensor/power button flex cable' will this fix my problem? Or is it to do with the actual power button itself? Thanks.

@sam lane just download the app that simulates a lock button

Thank you so much, I just fixed my phone following your tutorial! everything works perfectly as new :) Took me 135 min Hints for those attempting to do it: 1- If you don't have the magmat, at least print it on A4 (big help) 2- Magnetize the tip of your screwdrivers, will keep those tiny screws from falling 3- Assembling it back takes much more time than taking it apart so be prepared to spend a lot of time (don't get frustrated and push things if they don't align) 4- Take your time, have lots of light, use the right tools, and watch the video in 1080p! Good luck,

Thanks heaps. Bought the part, attempted fix. Things seemed dodgy for a touch there but I got it all together and it works perfectly. I am stoked!! I tried that assistive touch but I had to attend anger management classes fairly soon after, I decided fix the phone or buy another. Great vid. Thanks again.

Hello, the ribbon from the power button flex cable is ripped. Could I fix it with adhesive tape wrapped around? Thank you!

Yes, it will.

my iphone 4 power button is collapsed but it works if you press firmly on one side. i'm thinking the sensor is fine but the button is compressed because of a fall and bent. what do you guys think?

How do you turn it of if it. Doe