How to Make the Apple Logo on Your iPhone Light Up Like a MacBook (iPhone 4 & iPhone 4S)
Hate that your iPhone blends in with all the other iPhones? Wish you could do something to make it stand out? Well here’s a pretty big way to do just that. Know Macbook laptops? Know how their Apple logo on the top lights up when they’re in use? Why not add that same feature to the apple logo on the back of your iPhone? Here’s how.
I. Before You Begin
1. The simplest way to do this is to purchase a light kit from here. *Make sure to select the one for your correct model of iPhone, and the color you want.
UPDATE 01.31.16: I updated the tutorial for newer iPhones over here!
2. This will void your warranty (simply because they can tell you opened your iPhone because of the dye that is on the screws at the bottom and that voids the warranty).
II. Open the iPhone
1. Unscrew the two tiny screws at the bottom of the iPhone and make sure to set them aside by themselves (do this because all the screws you’ll be removing are different sizes and so we want to make sure we put the right ones back in the right places).
2. Slide up on the back panel, until it moves up slightly.
3. Remove the back panel.
III. Install the Light Panel
1. Remove 5 screws holding the EMI shield in place and make sure to set them aside by themselves (do this because all the screws you’ll be removing are different sizes and so we want to make sure we put the right ones back in the right places).
2. Gently lift up the connector that gives power to the screen.
3. Remove the Kapton film from the underside of the connector.
4. Attach two pieces of the 3M tape in between the two connectors under where the connector we lifted up was (one on top of the other to give it height).
5. Position the light pad so that the connector of the light pad sits on the two pieces of 3M tape.
6. Put the connector that gives power to the screen back down on top of the connector on the light pad and reconnect it to the two connectors on either side of it.
7. Turn on the phone to check to see if the light pad lights up correctly.
8. Peel the tape off either the white or colored light diffuser and stick it to the inside of the back cover so it covers the Apple logo (the white one will make the apple logo white, the colored one will make it change color depending on angle, up to your personal preference which you choose).
9. Put the back cover over the back of the phone just to test to make sure everything is lined up properly, then put it aside again.
IV. Close the iPhone Back Up
1. Replace the 5 screws the held down the EMI shield.
2. Take the rear panel that comes with the kit and slide it back on to the iPhone in the opposite manner you removed the original one.
3. Replace the 2 screws at the bottom of the iPhone.
How do I buy this kit? I can’t find the link
The link is given in the first section.
Thank you !
Which one do I get
That info’s available in the Before You Begin section, check it out once !
i Cant see the LINK… can u comment it ASAP
Here you go: http://lightmyiphone.com/The_Official_US_iPhone_Logo_Light_Mod_Kit_for_4_4S/Light_Kits_v2.html
Dont Try IT! wiggle it just a little bit wrong and it may Brick it like mine. Way too risky.
What does “Brick it” mean
I am very interested in trying it…please answer
That means your phone are dead. You can’t turn it on!
It can happen if you do something with the software on the phone, or you modify you’r phone like the article shows and you make a mistake.
only 20 dislikes on youtube? i thought everybody would break theyre iphone and try to sue you for teaching them how to mod an iphone XD
Eh you don’t give people enough credit. Also, I didn’t make the kit, just showing them how to install it.
form where can i get this kit?
Can you do this for iPhone 5?
Not yet, but guarantee it’s coming soon. We’ll have a new how to for it when it does.
hey im from oversea can i purchase the light kit if iPhone 5 done?
You’d have to check with the people that make the kit at their site by using the link in our procedure.
can you do this with the iphone 5s yet?
There are some kits on amazon for other iPhones but its much more difficult. If I can find a good supplier with a kit that doesn’t require soldering, I’ll do a new video on it.
3 months and still not out… I thought you said soon!
Ha yeah that’s what the company that makes them told me, “soon”. Just relayed what they said. For more info you’d really have to ask them. (Although they’ll probably say “soon”).
cool can you send it overseas? like malaysia?
I believe they can. You’ll have to check with the company that makes the kit at the link in the procedure.
So have one came out for the iphone 5 yet?
I want to fun out how to do it fot ihone 5
is it possible for an ipod touch 4g??
No.
The ipod touch does not have a glass back moron
Does it light up when the phone is locked?
its hooked up to the screen and touch sensor. So it only turns on when the screen is on.
I’ve been saying this on different tech sites comments pages for two years and i’m so so so happy someone finally done it. When I find someone to do this for me I am getting it. i have extremely large hands or I do it myself. Great job guys! See I knew it could be done Apple, now maybe they will buy it from you guys and put it in their next unit.
Is the iPhone 5 one out yet
the link to buy the kit isnt working for me. can you post it again please?
I fixed the link.
is this the link?
http://www.amazon.com/Gradient-Luminescent-Replacement-colorful-Pasters/dp/B008OQKNN6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404531061&sr=8-1&keywords=apple+logo+light+mod
It gives me a page error and I want it badly T.T
Should work now
R.I.P my iphone 5
how can i get this kit
Link in the procedure
Where do I get the kit from. Need a link
Link is in the procedure. They changed it but I replaced it a bit ago.
Scissor is a verb. You peel the backing off the tape. Please take an english class.
kill yourself faggot
where do I buy it?
So what happens when the battery for the light pad runs out? We just buy a new one?
It uses the battery from the iphone. So you just charge it.
Hi but.. can you get the collor in green? to ?
just get a piece of clear green diffuser, use that instead of the two options included.
Hey! Does it reduce battery life?
no, it’s solar powered.
How get the light pad?
Can you do this for ipod touch 4?
What is the light panel actually called( led panel or something)? And also any ideas on how to do this for android or where I can find or where exactly I have to attach the light panel in the phone on android htc hero? Really cool!
i cannot open the link to purchase it
what’s the back panel made of?
This made my backlight die. Do I get money back?
how much does the kit cost
will this take up alot of battery?
have you released a tutorial on how to make the kit on your own?
How do I know wether to get the iphone4GSM or iphone4CDMA?
The gsm iphone 4 has a sim slot. The cdma iphone 4 does nor
you sell that kit to make de apple logo light up?. thank you
Could u do it for an iPhone 5???????
When I add the lighting logo, will the garantee on my IPhone still exist?
I checked the website and it said it comes with a white diffuser is there something special you need to do for coloured or is it just not mentioned on the website?
is it possible for i phone 3gs 32gb
what is the link?
I really want to do this but will it really work. I dont want to break my iphone
where i can buy it??
how do you buy?
How can i know if my Iphone 4 is a iphone 4 GSM or a ipone 4 CDMA?
Does it come for iphone 5
does it affect the battery power?
How much faster does your battery get depleted with this mod?
What does IPhone 4 GSM and IPhone 4 CDMA mean?
Iphone 4 GSM stands for “global system for mobile commutations” and Iphone CDMA stands for ” code division multiple access” but to make it more easy fro you most iphone 4 GSM have s sim slot on the phone. and usually the iphone 4 CDMA does not.
That’s some shitty handiwork that was done,
what do you do when the back wont seal tight? ps my screen went out in the process of wiggling the light around… but now it works what are my chances of it happening again later
IS this possible for ipod 5?
Well that’s gonna consume the battery life by a half…
hi very interested in doing this mod! is a kit out for the iphone5 yet?
can you do this for a i-pod touch 5th generation
I seriously hate, hate, HATE when people say I-Pod or I-Tunes (I could keep on going, but you get my point. iPod. Not that hard.
Hey I have a iPhone 4 with a weird screw and I don’t have a sim slot so witch one to I get
you would get the cdma one
I just want the light Ive already have the tools Ive bought a new screen so the screwdriver came with it so how do I make the light panel? Provide link or something
Won’t this procedure void iPhone warranty?
Hi man do u guys deliver to Dubai as well…
how can i order one ????
Does it waste alot of battery?
Awsome! Can you send a link to purchase the kit? I’m in India, so I need a retailer to ship it to India. Does it go the same way with the iPhone 5?
i want the light kit
where is the link?
is there for the white iphone 4s and also one other this what is the back panel made of? and does it cover the whole back of the iphone without leaving no ggap?
the instructions says that to make sure to select the v2 version of the it and on the link i have no option to select the v2 version just to make sure.
so have one came out for iphone 5 yet?
WIll it cause the battery to die faster?
where do you get the stuff to make it?
i tried this and the light didnt work and now my phone lcd wont light up or respond to touch any suggestions?
Does This Work For iphone 4?
And Where Can i Purchase The kit?
Where is the link?
Where is the link for the kit?
Make like MacBook La.
can these things be installed on iphone 4s ? and how can i buy these things because im from macedonia iff i buy them online how they are goning to be delivered to me ???
i wanna get one. How?
Do they make them for the iPhone 3?
where can i buy the kit ?
Is there a method for the iphone 5 yet?
I bought the kit for iPhone 4 CDMA Black on 10/10/13 and it is now the 13th and it is still pending, why hasn’t it started the shipment yet?
Can you do this with iphone 5s???
it costs too much :/
what is the difference between GSM and CDMA
how do u purchase it??
Does it work for ipone 5 ??
that is so kewl. need one for the iPhone 5S PLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ. Can the kit be posted to England (UK)
iPhone 5 yet?
hi i was wonder where i can buy a mod kit from and how much it cost
soo wheres the link?
The link is not working
LINK IS DOWN
Does it work for the 5c?
it sats I’m forbidden
The link doesn’t work can you please update
Hi guys, dont laugh i have a Iphone 4 and think the apple illumination at the back looks great and i would like to do the conversion. Problem is i am in South-Africa how can i get hold of this product? Pleas pleas
where is the link to buy the link?
Re-read what you said.
how do you by the kit?
the link isn’t working,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,where do i buy it from for my 4s?
Has this company gone out of business or something? I’m getting a 403 forbidden and an additional 404 not found on the link.
can you have it for the 5c ?
Can I use this for my Lumia?
which other connector did he disconnect for replacing the light kit
Why cant i buy the i buy the light up kit? it says:
Forbidden
You don’t have permission to access / on this server.
Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.
my b-day is in 16 days and i would like this fixed asap because i want this as a present, Thanks 😀
plz resend the link it dosnt work ..
what is the website called
where do i buy this kit?
where can you buy it?
hi i cant get to the website to purchase this kit, it says its forbidden?
Is this available for iphone 5 ?
where did you put the link to buy the kit?
Where can you buy this
The website does not work. 404.
the link for the company is forbidden. i cant go inside the site
is there a shop here in the philippines have that kit?
WHY IS THE LINK DOWN! BAD business… Open the link and make these for the iphone 5 c s , there is a demand for these
Can you do this for iPad Mini 2g?
could you help me where can i get this kit?
im sorry if i look goofy, but i havent seen any description.
can you do it also fotr an ipad?
Will this damage iphone in anyway like the screen never turn on b4 I do it reply at eagle_12@live.com
Hi can you you help me
I fitted this kit and when I tern the phone on the light at the back lights up, however the screen does not, when I fiddled with it the led pad it came loos and the screen came back on, what can I do
Please answer
where can i buy one of those??
I cant Open the link it is because iam from Denmark??
are there any side effects with it sir?
Are you able to put a lifeproof after this??
A couple of questions…. First, how much battery life does this feature drain? Also, how hot does this light get inside the iPhone casing? Is that something that one should be concerned with? Could it generate enough heat to damage your phone? It’s a very cool feature, but don’t want to have my phone get damaged. Thanks!
is there a way to keep it on while the screen is off for the 4s?
does your flash light still work on the phone when you do this?
can i do this with an iphone 4s?
Does the back come in white
And do you have this for the iPhone 4s
the website will not work can you please reload it or something
why wont the website work
The company stopped selling the kit unfortunately. Check amazon.com instead.
Can i buy just the transparent back glass here? If not where?
hey, i want to light up your ass too.
does this work with an ipad 2nd generation
Sorry, this only works on the iPhone 4. I’m working on getting a kit for the iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, and iPhone 5S. The internals of those make it a lot more difficult, but we’ll see.
is that available in india too…… if not then how do i get one of those
I do not sell the kit. Please Google for a supplier that delivers to India. Good luck.
Is the kit for the LED apple logo out of stock cause I am not getting it
I do not sell the kit. Please contact whoever you are trying to buy it from.
very beautiful thinking but where from purchase light kit in india
Check the link in the post to get to the kits on Amazon and purchase one from there.
you still have this? how much is it now?
the link does not work
oh my gooodd that is sooo cool and it really isnt that hard. where can i buy the kit? and do they come in red?
There’s a link in the article to where you can buy kits. Unfortunately, the original place I bought it from closed down so the link is for where I’ve found others on Amazon. Good luck!
hmm, doesnt look like there are any on there anymore
Hello sir where can I buy please
hello, thanks for the video and the instructions… however, isnt that shield the wifi antenna? will the wifi work without that black piece? thanks in advance!
Works fine for me.
so i only have to put the screws back in their place and not the whole thing, is that correct?
I did this two years ago honestly so don’t quite remember every screw. Just follow the video though it’s worked fine for a lot of people. Good luck!
where can i buy this logo case ???
UPDATE 01.31.14: Seems the company that originally sold the light kit is no longer in business. Feel free to look for a similar kit here
I’ve been wondering
do you have this for iPhone 5s yet?
They probably won’t. After this model the back no longer slide off and became a part of the body (making this type of thing MUCH harder to do and companies haven’t made a kit yet).
i only can find shit that wasnt used in that video
If you read the article you’d see this bold line from a long time ago: UPDATE 01.31.14: Seems the company that originally sold the light kit is no longer in business. Feel free to look for a similar kit here
i got a 403 error trying to buy it.
where do i buy the product please?
how do i get a kit now that the company stopped selling them?
I put a link to Amazon where they sell similar ones. Click it above.
hey just wondering where i could buy it from
The link is in the article 🙂
iPhone 6?? @David Cogen
Unfortunately, it doesn’t work on the iPhone 6 as its much more difficult to take apart the back of the phone. Sorry!
Is it possible
I might have found a way to do this on iPhone 6… will report back if I can get it to work.
Okay
I need one for iPhone 4. Can you findme one somebody?
Its not available right now, but if it comes back in stock, here – http://amzn.to/1Ljvd6q
Was this the only one that you found? I’ll contact Amazon to see if it’ll be back in stock and update you. Thx so much!
made for iphone se please
Working on it!
its okay for Iphone 5s? and where can i find those needed materials?
Sorry but because of how the 5S is built it doesn’t work.
okay, thanks bro david
Welcome!