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Taping Over The Display

Use this guide to cover a broken iPhone...

Apple iPhone X Very easy 30 seconds - 1 minute Guide 113372
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Guide overview

Before you begin

Use this guide to cover a broken iPhone X-series display with packing tape prior to making repairs.

Step 1

Tape over any cracks

Taping Over The Display — Tape over any cracks ⌕
  • If your iPhone has a cracked screen, keep further breakage contained and prevent bodily harm during your repair by taping over the glass.
  • Lay overlapping strips of packing tape over the iPhone's display until the whole face is covered.
  • This will keep glass shards contained and provide structural integrity when prying and lifting the display.
  • Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from any glass shaken free during the repair.
  • If the broken glass makes it difficult to get a suction cup to stick in the next few steps, try folding a strong piece of tape (such as duct tape) into a handle and lifting the display with that instead.