Do I really need that screw?

[rocketbagel]

So I was replacing my iphone 4s' screen and I lost the step 34 screw while reassembling it. Is it really that necessary? TO BE CLEAR, the screw holds the one of the display corners in. There are 3 other screws doing the same thing at different corners and 6 screws holding it in by clamping it against the side.

 

Edited December 26, 2018 by rocketbagel

[emosun]

its fine , my laptop is missing 15 screw by this point and seems to be fine

[GDRRiley]

you should be ok, it isn't one that is used to move data. 

[rocketbagel]

2 minutes ago, GDRRiley said:

you should be ok, it isn't one that is used to move data. 

[GDRRiley]

1 minute ago, rocketbagel said:

 

some of the screw in phones are used to connect wire runs. 

[exynol]

You should be fine, as long as it isn't holding anything crucial down, or holding anything that would otherwise be quite loose down, i would play it safe and order one (yes i know tedious for one screw).

[rocketbagel]

5 minutes ago, MattieBit said:

You should be fine, as long as it isn't holding anything crucial down, or holding anything that would otherwise be quite loose down, i would play it safe and order one (yes i know tedious for one screw).

Is it worth fully tearing down another 4S that I have lying around?

[exynol]

1 minute ago, rocketbagel said:

Is it worth fully tearing down another 4S that I have lying around?

it depends what your using the one you are putting together for

 

[exynol]

Just now, MattieBit said:

it depends what your using the one you are putting together for

 

if its your main device you should

[exynol]

Just now, MattieBit said:

if its your main device you should

better safe than sorry

[rocketbagel]

Just now, MattieBit said:

better safe than sorry

Im planning on getting a new phone in 3-4 months so it only needs to hold for that long, plus the previous phone screen is this...

*realizes that you cant use your phone to take a picture when its fully dissembled*