So she has this new iPhone 4S, which her son dropped and cracked the screen. She asked if I could fix it, I said sure... I purchased the new screen for $30 on eBay and when I received it I got to work on it... Opened the phone up and connected it, etc. etc. I accidently broke the new screen too (lol?) then while closing it back up I accidently ripped the battery cable (SERIOUSLY?)
 
How this happened? I'm not patient at ALL, So with all these little screws and unplugging small cables, It really gets me angry and I knew this before hand, Why I accepted, I have no idea. It could have been fixed for $65 elsewhere, But I wanted to see if I could do it (I couldn't, Obviously)
 
Anyways, Without telling her, I went ahead and purchased her a brand new iPhone 5. (Which she wanted, But when she got her contract, She couldn't really afford the iPhone 5 and went with the iPhone 4S instead) so if I was going to pay $400 for a replacement (non-contract) iPhone 4S, Then why not just step it up a bit and be a good brother, By purchasing her a brand new, iPhone 5? ^_^
 
When I told her I broke her phone more, She was okay with it (Surprisingly, She usually gets angry about everything) and then when I told her I bought her a new iPhone 5, She was super excited.
 
I just thought I'd share this little event, Because it has me feeling down for the fact that I wasn't able to complete a simple task :(. Replacing laptop screens is MUCH easier IMHO.

You sound like a great brother. Those cables are like paper and even experienced iphone people tear them (you have a lot of company).

Yea lol I'd pass and stick with laptop screens haha.

You are the greatest brother in the world!

 
That was nice of you to get her another phone. Not sure how you managed to break the other screen, and especially break that cord.
 
Just have to say one thing more. If my phone breaks, I know where I won't be sending it to be fixed.         

There is something sadistically pleasurable about breaking an Apple product.
Even if it is already damaged.

Ah , don't feel bad . My wife washed her phone today w/a garden hose rinsing off my truck . She told me it was only "damp" because of her sweaty hands . When I pulled off the rear cover & flipped it water poured out ! She still claimed is what sweat , then realized what she did ... then it was "my fault " 'cause she sprayed my truck ! We went to Verizon & got her a new Samsung phone .

XrayMan

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Ah , don't feel bad . My wife washed her phone today w/a garden hose rinsing off my truck . She told me it was only "damp" because of her sweaty hands . When I pulled off the rear cover & flipped it water poured out ! She still claimed is what sweat , then realized what she did ... then it was "my fault " 'cause she sprayed my truck ! We went to Verizon & got her a new Samsung phone .

Remember, it's always the guys fault.      

 
YEAH! Guys... with the hot... sweaty... palms....
 
oh god... seriously? C'mon now.
 
P.S. while pulling in the 2 cables on the screen, 1 got jammed and I spent 15 minutes fixing it, but couldn't do it, So I pulled, Hard and it came loose to where the screen was just white. I removed it again and tried lifting up the screen and it's super sensitive... lol. so it got ruined, Then while removing the battery a 3rd time, The connection wouldn't come off, I put a little bit of pressure and the plastic thing I was using slipped and pulled the ribbon thing instead of the connector and it ripped (super thing).
 
 
That's how. lol :)

There are quite a few videos available but the actual work should be done by someone who works well with small electronic devices.
 

XrayMan

 
Maybe next time you can look for a Youtube video that shows how to replace an iPhone screen. I'm sure there are some out there.     ;)

Hey, I have an old phone that needs repairing, can I send it to you? :)

Just kidding, but you did good by replacing it. As others have said, electronic device repair is not for the impatient, and even the best of us can break stuff occasionally. Not that I have ever done that, I'm perfect! *cough*broke the screen on a $2000 laptop*cough*