Weekly Mod

Weekly Mod: How to replace the Home button on an AT&T/GSM iPhone 4

By Allyson Kazmucha, Tuesday, Jan 17, 2012 a 12:56 pm

The iPhone 4 is known to have issues when it comes to the home button -- all that double-clicking for multitasking seems to have come at a price! This is probably the reason they redesigned the home button assembly in the iPhone 4S. If your GSM iPhone 4 home button has become unresponsive or loose, a DIY repair is something you can perform with the right tools and about 45 minutes of your time.

Weekly Mod: How to replace the dock assembly on an iPhone 3G & iPhone 3GS

By Allyson Kazmucha, Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012 a 5:59 pm

If your iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS is having trouble charging, picking up a signal, or has a dead mic or speaker - replacing the dock assembly should remedy any of these problems. A DIY dock assembly repair is an easy enough fix if you've got the right tools and about thirty minutes to spare.

Weekly Mod: How to replace a battery in an iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS

By Allyson Kazmucha, Wednesday, Jan 4, 2012 a 8:54 am

Replacing the battery in your iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS is a moderate level DIY repair. If you've got the right tools and parts, it shouldn't be too difficult to swap out that old battery for a brand new one on your own. It'll take a little bit of patience and about 30 minutes of your time.

Weekly Mod: How to replace the rear camera in an iPhone 4 (GSM/CDMA)

By Allyson Kazmucha, Tuesday, Dec 27, 2011 a 11:07 pm

Replacing the rear camera in your GSM or CDMA iPhone 4 isn't too difficult of a task with the right tools and parts. We'll walk you through step by step and get your camera back into working order in no time. So grab your tools and your sad iPhone 4 and follow along!

Weekly Mod: How to replace an iPhone 4 vibrator assembly (GSM only)

By Allyson Kazmucha, Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011 a 1:14 pm

If your vibrate isn't working or is very faint on you GSM iPhone 4, you may need a new vibrator assembly. If you're out of warranty but have just a little bit of ninja skill, it's a very cheap and easy repair to perform yourself.

Weekly Mod: how to replace a shattered or unresponsive iPhone 3G/3GS digitizer assembly

By Allyson Kazmucha, Tuesday, Dec 13, 2011 a 12:30 pm

If you shattered the glass on your iPhone 3G or 3GS, a screen replacement is a relatively easy repair to perform. You'll just need a few tools and a new digitizer assembly to turn your broken iPhone 3G or 3GS from broken to good as new.

Weekly Mod: how to replace the back casing on an iPhone 4

By Allyson Kazmucha, Monday, Nov 29, 2010 a 1:10 pm

Replacing the back casing of an iPhone 4 is by far the easiest hardware modification for do-it-yourself types. Even the most casual user shouldn't have a problem performing this one. If having not only a glass front, but a glass back makes you nervous, or you just want to switch it up to white or stainless steel and really stand out, this guide will walk you through how to replace the backing on your iPhone 4.

Hit the jump for a walkthrough, some pics, and a video guide!