Necessary Parts?

[cc321488]

Hey

So i was looking at a lot of the tutorials online about replacing the screen on an iPhone 5, and a lot of them show the brackets that cover things like the battery cable and the screen flex cables.

I was wondering, are these necessary, or can i just stick some foam on top of the plug part to stop them shorting against everything? (the old owner of the phone never sent the brackets to me with it.)

Again, sorry if this doesn't make sense, and thanks for bearing with me!

Chris.

[cal_guy]

Yes they are helpful. In case of drop or hard hit, these cables can loose connection or disconnect from motherboard connector. These plates hold cables in place.

[cc321488]

Originally Posted by cal_guy

Yes they are helpful. In case of drop or hard hit, these cables can loose connection or disconnect from motherboard connector. These plates hold cables in place.

Thanks for the quick answer! So if i'm careful until i can get some, i'll be okay without them?

I've got a bunch of 1/8" thick foam i can stack up so the screen presses against them to keep them in place if that'd help instead. Would this be something i could do as a temporary fix, or even a permanent thing?

[cal_guy]

Always use all screws and plates. Every single screw or foam is well thought and calculated by manufacturer. Nothing is extra or wasted because it costs company a big price when they are making 10 to 20 million phones.

Thnx