How to remove 3g chrome bezel?

kgeier82 · kgeier82 #1 (**permalink**)

07-27-2009, 08:24 PM

Anyone remove the bezel from the back plate? Im doing this on a friends Iphone 3g. I have the entire phone broken down, but cannot for the life of me figure out how the chrome bezel is attached to the back black piece.

iPhonefFreak · iPhonefFreak #2 (**permalink**)

08-07-2009, 04:41 PM

I can say you have pretty much screwed up your friends iPhone, but why would you want to remove it?

Z mannn R2 · Z mannn R2 #3 (**permalink**)

08-07-2009, 04:52 PM

go here: they have every whcih way you can dissasemble and reassemble the phone....look under the "rear panel" section there and it should tell you:

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Noxian · Noxian #4 (**permalink**)

08-07-2009, 05:12 PM

Looks from the ifxit directions is glued in place. Not sure if its even possible to remove it.

macexpertise · macexpertise #5 (**permalink**)

10-27-2010, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noxian

Looks from the ifxit directions is glued in place. Not sure if its even possible to remove it.

It is glued. If you squeeze the long edges the glue will crack and you will be able to get a spudger in the crack while applying pressure. You can then gently pry the bezel off. Carefully clean the old glue off with a blade. Use 5 minute Araldite to glue it back - it stays a bit soft. Be sure to polish any excess off immediately with paper towel.

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kgeier82 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 01, 2006 Posts: 1,495 Mac Specs: MBP 2.4/2GB/200HD/256 8600gt	07-27-2009, 08:24 PM Anyone remove the bezel from the back plate? Im doing this on a friends Iphone 3g. I have the entire phone broken down, but cannot for the life of me figure out how the chrome bezel is attached to the back black piece. 2.4ghz Unibody \| Hitachi 320GB 7200 \| 256MB 9600gt
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iPhonefFreak #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 06, 2009 Location: Luxembourg Posts: 11 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro 15" late 2008, iMac Intel 20" 2006	08-07-2009, 04:41 PM I can say you have pretty much screwed up your friends iPhone, but why would you want to remove it?
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Noxian #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 17, 2006 Posts: 542 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 2.2ghz, 3GB, 250GB - 16GB White iPhone 3G - 2nd Gen 1GB Shuffle	08-07-2009, 05:12 PM Looks from the ifxit directions is glued in place. Not sure if its even possible to remove it.
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