Tools

These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.

Troubleshooting

Background and Identification

The iPhone 3G was the first iPhone to include 3G web surfing capabilities. The 8 GB iPhone 3G is completely black (front and back) with silver side buttons, while the 16 GB version offers a choice of black or white.

In terms of repairability, the iPhone 3G is not too bad. The display assembly comes off pretty easily with a suction cup and some plastic opening tools. The front glass can be replaced separately from the rest of the display assembly, saving money when replacing a shattered front panel. Since the phone is built from back to front, the rear panel is the hardest to replace and requires completely dismantling the entire device.

Specifications

Announce date: June 9, 2008

Model: A1241

Developer: Apple Inc.

Operating system: OS X 2.0 through iOS 4.2

Display:

  • 3.5" (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch
  • 320x480 resolution at 163 ppi
  • 2:3 aspect ratio
  • 18-bit (262,144-color) LCD

Camera: 2.0 MP with geotagging

Processor: Apple-branded 412 MHz 32-bit Samsung ARM 11 with PowerVR MBX-Lite GPU

RAM: 128 MB eDRAM

Sensors: Accelerometer, ambient light, two proximity sensors

Storage: 8, or 16 GB Flash Memory

Wireless Connectivity:

  • Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
  • 3G (UMTS/HSDPA -- 850, 1900, 2100 MHz - 3.6 Mbps) and GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
  • Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR

Battery: 3.7 V, 1150 mAh lithium-ion polymer

Dimensions: 4.5 x 2.4 x 0.48 in (115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm)

Weight: 133 g (4.7 oz)

Colors: Black (8 GB or 16 GB) or White (16 GB only)

Additional Information