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iPhone 5 Repair
Sixth iteration of Apple iPhone announced on September 12, 2012. Repair of this device is similar to the previous models, and requires screwdrivers and prying tools. Available as GSM or CDMA / 16, 32, or 64 GB / Black or White. Create a Guide

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Installing iPhone 5 Screen Protector
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Accessories (1) Antennas (2) Battery (1) Buttons (5) Cables (5) Cameras (2) Case Components (1) Displays (1) Dock Connector (1) Front Panels (1) Headphone Jacks (1) Kits (1) LCDS (1) Microphones (1) Screen Protectors (1) Screwdrivers and Nutdrivers (1) Screws (3) Sensors (1) SIM Cards (1) Speakers (2) Vibrators (1)

Tools
These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure. Phillips #00 Screwdriver Small Suction Cup Spudger iPhone 5-Point Pentalobe Screwdriver 26 Bit Driver Kit

SIM Card Eject Tool

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Flathead 3/32" or 2.5 mm Screwdriver

Tweezers

Background and Identification

The iPhone 5 is Apple's 6th iteration of the iPhone. Announced on September 12, 2012 at an apple event at the Yerba Buena Theater in San Francisco, the iPhone 5 improves on the body styling of the iPhone 4 line by increasing the screen size and reducing the weight and thickness of the device. The update also saw the inclusion of LTE cellular wireless networking, and the introduction of a new dock connector, Lightning. It's easy to distinguish the iPhone 5 from previous models by its 4" Retina display, aluminum and glass rear panel, and all-new Lightning I/O connector. In addition, the iPhone's headphone jack was moved from the top to the bottom of the phone.

Specifications
Announce date: September 12, 2012 Developer: http://www.apple.com Operating System: iOS 6 Display (Retina Display): 4 in (102 mm) Multitouch widescreen 1136 by 640 pixel resolution at 326 ppi 800:1 contrast ratio LED backlit IPS TFT LCD Fingerprint resistant oleophobic coating on front Camera: Contains both front and rear facing cameras. Front Camera Portrait photos at 1.2 MP VGA (720p) at 30fps

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Support for FaceTime over cellular wireless Rear Camera 8 MP HD Video (1080p) at 30fps LED Flash IR filter 5 element lens Facial recognition / image stabilization Panorama photo Photo while recording video Processor: Apple A6 RAM: 1 GB DDR2 Storage: 16, 32, 64 GB Flash Memory Wireless Connectivity: Integrated 802.11 a/b/g/n (Dual band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) Bluetooth 4.0

iPhone 5 Repair - iFixit

GSM model A1428: UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); LTE (Bands 4 and 17) CDMA model A1429: CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1900, 2100 MHz); UMTS/HSPA+/DCHSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 13, 25) GSM model A1429: UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5) Digital Compass GPS and GLONASS signal reception Dimensions: 4.87 2.31 0.30 in (123.8 58.6 7.6 mm) Weight: 112 g (4.0 oz)

Additional Information
Wikipedia: iPhone 5 Every iPhone: iPhone 5 GSM Every iPhone: iPhone 5 CDMA CNET: iPhone 5 Review Apple: iPhone Products

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