Build Guide
Everything you need
to start framing.
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April 2014 - Apple Inc.
Introducing the first
Apple’s Website in 2014 iPhone with Touch ID.
Release of the iPhone. 5C & 5S
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Step 1 - The Supplies:
01 | TOOLS 02 | DOUBLE SIDED TAPE.
You will need tools in order to take 1. Foam tape, this is used for the
apart your device. These can be larger parts like the device chassis
found on Amazon or other phone and display.
repair websites. 2. Double-sided tape, this is used to
stick parts down to the template.
03 | BOX FRAME 04 | GLUE STICK & SUPERGLUE
‘A3 Box Frame’. These can be found A glue stick can be used to stick the template
on amazon or at DIY Stores. to the frame backing. (IF PRINTING).
Superglue is used along with foam tape to
Frame Dimensions: reinforce the bond of parts.
20mm in width and 42mm deep, and
can hold items up to 33m in depth.
*These dimensions will be different
for each frame company, but we use
these dimensions.
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Step 2 - Printing:
DIY AT HOME
Each template has been designed for Printer Settings
printing at home or professionally.
1:1 Scale (NOT ‘FIT TO PAGE’)
Ensure you print 1:1 scale on DIN A3 paper.
DIN A3 Paper
Once you have printed the template you
can then glue to the frame board.
PROFESSIONAL
Designed for professional printing.
Order template on 3mm thick
A3 foamex board for best results.
Search online for Foamex board printing.
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Step 3 - The Build.
01 | DISASSEMBLE 04 | STICK PARTS
Use a guide to help teardown your Use thick foam tape strips from the
device. We use iFixit for the best larger.
guides. [Link] Use doubled side tape smaller
components.
02 | CLEAN PARTS 05 | ENSURE CLEAN
Remove left over glue and dirt from Before framing ensure to clean
each part. dust that may of collected during
the sticking process.
Note: Rubbing alcohol can be used to
remove strong glue.
03 | GLUE TEMPLATE 06 | FRAME IT!
The step is only required if you’re For the final step carefully
printing the template on paper. reassembly your frame.
Using a glue stick, glue the
template to the framing backing.
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Step 4 - Layout Guide.
1 Power Button 2 Rear Camera
PART 1
POWER BUTTON
3 Flash
1
2
1. Stick parts using glue or double sided tape.
2. Ensure to flatten the Rear camera flex cable.
3. Handle with care.
PART 2
REAR CHASSIS
2
1. Clean fingerprints.
2. Use double sided foam tape. (Stack tape to
add thickness).
3. Handle with care.
PART 3
LIGHTNING CONNECTOR,
HEADPHONE SOCKET &
MICROPHONE GASKET Microphone
Headphone gasket
3.2
3
3.3
3.1
3.3
3.1
3.2
1. Carefully cut the parts from the ribbon cable.
2. Use double-sided tape and glue.
PART 4
PANEL CLIPS
4
1. Place panel clips.
2. Stick using a small amount of glue or tape.
3. Handle with care when gluing.
PART 5
2 Volume buttons
MUTE & VOLUME 1 Mute (Sound)
BUTTONS
5 2
1. Carefully remove flash from flex cable.
2. Stick flash using glue or tape.
PART 6
LOUD SPEAKER
1. Place loud speaker.
2. Stick using double sided tape.
PART 7
LOGIC BOARD
7
1. Double Sided Tape.
2. Double Sided Foam Tape.
3. Super Glue.
4. Tools to teardown device.
1. Handle with care.
2. Stick using double sided tape.
PART 8
HOME BUTTON SUPPORT 1 home button support bracket
BRACKET & VOLUME BRACKET
2 Volume Bracket
1. Handle with care.
2. Remove Volume Bracket from flex cable.
3. Stick using double sided tape.
PART 9
SIM TRAY
9
1. Place sim tray.
2. Stick using glue or double sided tape.
3. Take care when sticking.
PART 10 2 Panel Clip
POWER BUTTON BRACKET
& PANEL CLIP 1 Bracket
10
1. Cut power button bracket from ribbon cable.
2. Stick both using double sided tape or glue.
PART 11 1 Earpiece 2 Taptic Engine
EARPIECE & TAPTIC
ENGINE
11
1
1. Place Earpiece & Taptic Engine.
2. Stick using double sided tape.
PART 12
BATTERY
12
1. Handle with care. (Do not bend or puncture).
2. Stick using double sided tape.
PART 13
FRONT CAMERA
13
1. Cut camera from ribbon cable.
2. Stick using glue, handle with care.
3. Use tweezers for small parts.
PART 14
DISPLAY
14
1. Clean fingerprints off display.
2. Use double sided foam tape. (Stack tape to
add thickness).
3. Handle with care.
PART 15
HOME BUTTON
15
1. Cut from ribbon cable.
2. Stick using glue, handle with care.
3. Use tweezers for small parts.
PART 16
HOME BUTTON
BRACKET
16
1. Place bracket.
2. Stick using double sided tape or glue.
Information on Selling Frames:
01 | TEMPLATE QUAILTY 04 | POSTAGE SAFTEY
Lithium Ion battery's used in
Ensure you’re using the highest
phones are very sensitive to
quality templates.
temperature and puncturing.
These templates should be printed
When shipping ensure to use a
on Foamex board and used for the
dummy battery not the original
framing backing.
device battery.
02 | FRAME QUAILTY 05 | PACKAGING
Ensure you’re using high quality When looking for packaging ensure
frames. to find a suitable box for shipping
picture frames.
Also ensure to fully wrap the frame
in bubble wrap.
03 | CLEAN 06 | SELLING
When creating your frame ensure it The best selling platforms to start
is as clean as possible. with is either Etsy or Ebay. They
Use gloves to prevent leaving finger have a market and will help drive
marks. traffic.
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art that
can be
cherished
forever.”
Start About us.
Framing. NexForm was founded by a Mechanical
Design Engineer in 2023.
The love for nostalgic tech and passion
for mechanical design, has led to the
creation of High-End templates allowing
This guide is to help you frame your anyone with a device to create art that
old device and save its memories can be cherished forever.
forever.
One day you’ll be able to look back
on the technology that helped @nexformstudio
change the world forever.
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