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Repair information and guides for the iPhone 8 that was released on September 22, 2017. Model: A1863, A1905

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Broken Ribbon Cable left inside phone

I was replacing the screen on my iPhone 8, when the selfie Camera ribbon cable snapped. I have ordered a replacement, but is it OK to use the phone in the meantime with the cable snapped inside?

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It depends on what sort of damage it sustained and where the damage to the cable is, but as a rule, I would avoid it.

Any sort of exposed metal which has the potential to move around inside a powered on electronic device, is a disaster waiting to happen. It could potentially bridge lines of electrical connectivity and cause more damage. I have seen MacBooks murdered by a single screw which wiggled loose and wreaked havoc on the board.

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Have to agree with @flannelist here. If you want to use the phone in the meantime, just go ahead and remove the camera and the broken cable for the time being.

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