iPhone 4 / 4s Steve Jobs Backplate

[Bennyboy]

These look nice and I'm considering ordering one for my iPhone 4s. Are they easy to install?

 

[Europa]

Are they easy to install?

Yeah, very easy. iFixit has a video showing how to do it (on the iPhone 4). It just takes a minute. You need a Pentalobe screwdriver.

 

[Bennyboy]

Yeah, very easy. iFixit has a video showing how to do it (on the iPhone 4). It just takes a minute. You need a Pentalobe screwdriver.

inter Milan released the backplate with their logo, but it's for the iPhone4, I'm guessing it's the same?
It's 50 euro so I wanna make sure it fits before I buy it.
That's why I was asking.

 

[MuddyPaws]

Pending word on how well they match the fit of the original, I'm all over this!

yes, me too.

Not for me to actually use but i'll put it on the shelf until next year when I sell the 4S. Then see if it drives the price of the phone up on ebay.

 

[Europa]

inter Milan released the backplate with their logo, but it's for the iPhone4, I'm guessing it's the same?
It's 50 euro so I wanna make sure it fits before I buy it.
That's why I was asking.

No, the iPhone 4 backplates don't work on the 4S; they attach differently.

I'm waiting for a white 4S backplate to become available. I'm checking iFixit's website daily.

 

[Bennyboy]

No, the iPhone 4 backplates don't work on the 4S; they attach differently.

I'm waiting for a white 4S backplate to become available. I'm checking iFixit's website daily.

that sucks, it looks really nice. Thanks.

 

[iP5]

No, the iPhone 4 backplates don't work on the 4S; they attach differently.

I'm waiting for a white 4S backplate to become available. I'm checking iFixit's website daily.

If you get a chance please post up a pic of the two mounting configurations. Thanks.

 

[Europa]

If you get a chance please post up a pic of the two mounting configurations. Thanks.

Of the 4 and the 4S? I'm only going to replace the backplate on my 4S. I'll be sure to take some pictures of the mounting configurations and a few pictures of the phone after it is switched out.

 

[IllusionEntity]

Of the 4 and the 4S? I'm only going to replace the backplate on my 4S. I'll be sure to take some pictures of the mounting configurations and a few pictures of the phone after it is switched out.

Why are you replacing the backplate?

 

[RoofMonkey]

Ordered one on eBay. Should be here tomorrow. Will make a review

Did yours come in?

 

[IllusionEntity]

Did yours come in?

Looks good, apart from the camera lense.

 

[RoofMonkey]

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Looks good, apart from the camera lense.

Good deal. What's wrong with the lens?

 

[IllusionEntity]

Good deal. What's wrong with the lens?

it's plastic and shoddy.

 

[acosmichippo]

that's what you get for $20.

 

[Badfishy]

it's plastic and shoddy.

Can you not use the original camera lens on the new back plate?

 

[acosmichippo]

To be clear, that's not the lens on the backplate. It's just a protective cover.

 

[Europa]

Why are you replacing the backplate?

Because I want a black frontplate and a white backplate. I wish Apple sold them that way. That's how the 3G/3GS was. The white front is too distracting for me.

 

[Badfishy]

it's plastic and shoddy.

Will it affect the photo quality? Thats a deal breaker for me and the one I ordered will find its way on eBay.


Verizon iPhone 4S using iCafe app

 

[IllusionEntity]

Will it affect the photo quality? Thats a deal breaker for me and the one I ordered will find its way on eBay.


Verizon iPhone 4S using iCafe app

I don't know yet. I am fitting and testing the back tonight. I will link the review on YouTube tonight.

 

[medenblik]

can't wait to see it