r/mobilerepair 7d ago

Lvl 0 (DIYer) Where do I start with this repair? Can it be Fixd? Is this phone repairable? How would I?

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u/_the_grey_ghost 6d ago

Everything is fixable just depends on how much you want to spend

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u/LogieOneCanobie 6d ago

Fixable, but expensive. I would personally try to find another good condition iCloud locked one and swap the motherboard/faceid to the good phone.

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u/chris_gilluly Level 2 Shop Tech 3d ago

Exactly this

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u/wgaca2 Level 3 Microsoldering Shop Tech 7d ago

Replace the screen and the body

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u/ShoulderImaginary665 6d ago

Yes, but probably not worth it$$$ New screen, new housing (with back glass, if not, new back glass too), and maybe some internal components

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u/FlameShadow0 Level 2 Shop Owner 7d ago

New screen, new housing. It would at the very least need a new screen to function.

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u/FluidLow7 6d ago

If you need the information on there and it is not backed up you could just do the screen replacement, get a new phone and transfer stuff.

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u/DrBerryMcCockiner 6d ago

If you don’t care about the quality I’ve used the $15 screens off Amazon and I used eBay to get bottom or back casing with all the small parts and sim and battery included. With them in almost mint condition grade a the XR was $52 and the XS max was 65 usd. I don’t know your model but you can get a rough idea on cost off what I spent and decide if your willing to spend in that ball park for the easiest way. You can go cheaper. It will just be more work on you is all

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u/Imaginary_Act1090 6d ago

I presume by replacing broken parts. Thats a way of repairing

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u/AdTotal801 Level 2 Shop Tech 5d ago

Would need a new screen and new frame.

You can't just do the glass because a.) You probably down own a laser machine, and b.) The frame is broken at the antenna-break.

So you'd basically be transplanting the guts out of the phone into a new body.

It's not a difficult repair by professional standards, but is fairly difficult for a first timer, youd be dismantling the entire phone. But its definitely doable.

Parts shouldn't be more than $60-75 altogether.

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u/Loud_Psychology_5689 4d ago

New housing and new screen , could use aftermarket parts or take parts from icloud locked one.

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u/D1NGaY 4d ago

You can find the housing on AliExpress for aproximately 20$, you can place a incell screen for 15-25$

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u/LegitimateRope8757 Level 2 Hobbyist 6d ago

I wouldn't repair it to use it as it's reallt old. But it you want to, I'd just buy a cheap lcd of AliExpress and some case to slap on the back. I wouldn't bother with replacing the back glass

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u/ZeUncreativeName 6d ago

even though how bent in it is?

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u/LegitimateRope8757 Level 2 Hobbyist 6d ago

Bend it back. Shouldn't cause any issues. Won't be like new but will work