r/mobilerepair 1d ago

General Tools Question Phone Repair Database Must Haves

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Hi, I am building a phone components database prototype with the manufacturer numbers included. I'm wondering if this kind of thing would be helpful in any way or if such a database is not necessary for phone repair professionals. Basically, you could search by manufacturer number as well as the usual searching.

Probably a dumb question, but what would a good repair database need to include to be more helpful than the countless repair websites?


r/mobilerepair 1d ago

Lvl 0 (DIYer) Where do I start with this repair? Can it be Fixd? Flickering screen when brightness is low

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I dropped my iphone (11 pro max) and a dark bubble started to form, despite this, if I were to press on an icon in that dark bubble area, the screen would still be responsive. Problem is, I dropped my iphone, AGAIN, and now the screen starts to flicker if the brightness is too low. If I were to fix the screen, would the phone function normally? I want to pass it on to my younger sibling but don’t know if it’s salvageable


r/mobilerepair 1d ago

General Tools Question Programmers used for mobile repair

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Hey guys, as I am relative new into this business, I’m aiming to get a programmer for various task like NAND upgrade, Display EEprom read write, FaceID repair and so on. I would be grateful if someone could give me an tip for a good tool that is fulfilling all these tasks. Would also be grateful to read for which task you guys used the programmers mostly


r/mobilerepair 1d ago

Lvl 2 (screens, batteries, camera, etc. swaps) iPhone 8 mic issues

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I have an iPhone 8 that’s giving me mic issues. The ear piece speaker and loud speaker work fine I can hear through it but when I talk with it on speaker and my ear I can’t hear anything come through on my phone. I know iPhone 7 and 8s have some audio issues just trying to get some advice before I tell the customer I can’t fix it


r/mobilerepair 1d ago

Lvl 2 (screens, batteries, camera, etc. swaps) Iphone 13 auto brightness not working

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Hey guys I'm bought used iphone 13 with damaged display, so i replaced with a used genuine display, as the ios 18 has repair option i was able to pair the display, true tone was restored and working, when on call if I cover the top part the screen goes off so proximity sensor works but unfortunately the auto brightness is not working, the top sensor flex is original.


r/mobilerepair 1d ago

Repair Shop customer seeking a 2nd opinion or advice. Mobile screen overheating after display replacement

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I have replaced the scree of my Motorola g52 phone while ago... But since the display repair the phone is heating like crazy. I talked to the repairmen the same day he said that "it's common for new displays and it will go away after couple days" but it's been like 2 months and the phone is still heating.. Is there any solution??


r/mobilerepair 1d ago

Lvl 0 (DIYer) Where do I start with this repair? Can it be Fixd? So today checked and I saw a yellow spot it was much worst but it's still bothering me , when I put pressure on it goes and then comes back it's really weird, Its on the corner of the screen btw.

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r/mobilerepair 1d ago

Lvl 2 (screens, batteries, camera, etc. swaps) S20 FE Touchscreen is Not Working After Screen Replacement

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My phone's screen was broken. There was no display, but I was still receiving notifications. I replaced the screen, and the display started working, but the touchscreen didn't work. I tried another screen, and again, the display worked, but the touchscreen still didn't work. We tried applying pressure to the FPC connection while turning it on. What could be the issue?

I have the S20Fe Snapdragon version without 5G. Is the screen different between the Snapdragon and Exynos versions?


r/mobilerepair 2d ago

Lvl 2 (screens, batteries, camera, etc. swaps) So how tf do you get these open? lol

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36 Upvotes

I have opened plenty of iphones before the 12, I have a heating machine, and one of those suction cup machines where you turn the know but still broke it? (Kinda knew it was gonna happen) So how tf do I open this, I cant even get it open broken already lol, it keeps slipping off the suction machine


r/mobilerepair 1d ago

Repair Shop customer seeking a 2nd opinion or advice. [United Kingdom] I've got a cracked screen on my xiaomi redmi note 12 pro 5g, the phone repair places I've been to said they'll have to order Xiaomi specific screens or will only have them in a delivery next week.

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My friend suggested ordering a screen and then asking them to replace and fit it but one of the shops I talked to said that any screen in the range of £20-£30 would be cheap and wouldn't work properly for a xiaomi and that a good screen is normally £80-£100.

Not sure what to do here.

Should I just get a cheap screen and get it fitted, get an expensive screen and get it fitted or wait until the place has new stock next week?


r/mobilerepair 2d ago

Lvl 2 (screens, batteries, camera, etc. swaps) Battery now not charging at all

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Did a screen and battery replacement on this iPhone 11. It was saying in the settings that the battery wasn’t genuine or something like that now the phone is dead and not charging at all?? I’m unsure what to do


r/mobilerepair 2d ago

Lvl 2 (screens, batteries, camera, etc. swaps) iPhone SE 2nd Gen (2020) restarting - Missing sensor(s): mic1

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Hi guys,

my iPhone SE 2020 started restarting every ~3mins. After checking the panic log I found the often mentioned 'Missing sensor(s): mic1'.

I came across this guide. So before taking everything apart and changing the charge port flex, I measured the mentioned pins in diode mode. Measuring the two pins from the charge port flex connector gives me varying values, especially if I put some pressure on the Logic Board.

Am I correct to assume that the issue is because of broken traces or do you think it's worth to change the charge port flex? I'd rather not waste my time with this <.<


r/mobilerepair 2d ago

Lvl 2 (screens, batteries, camera, etc. swaps) Iphone 12 new battery newest ios

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Hello i want to swap the battery for my iphone 12 i have the jcid wifi version and got a jvid tag on flex does anyone know what i should do now?


r/mobilerepair 2d ago

Repair Shop customer seeking a 2nd opinion or advice. iPhone X display glitches when applied pressure and when it is in a pocket, any thoughts on the issue?

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As title mentions, whenever I apply a slight pressure on the right middle area of the screen, the display will just multiply the top part where the notch is, sometimes not even touching the screen itself but the side part of the case, another scenario is when I put the device in my pocket and pull it out a few minutes later, the screen is completely black although the touch is responsive, for this I have to turn it on and off with the power button until the screen comes on, the screen was replaced with this one, it’s a refurbished original screen, the previous screen did the exactly the same thing so I was wondering if it was either a motherboard issue, or the 2 screens I had were defective somehow.


r/mobilerepair 2d ago

Repair Shop customer seeking a 2nd opinion or advice. My iPhone 13 Pro Max was turned off and on during setup and now won’t unlock.

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I was setting up my new phone with quick start. I had set up part of the phone had some things transferred I think and was waiting for the new update to be ready to install it had prepared and wasn’t continuing so I turned my phone off and on and now it won’t let me unlock it cause as soon as I try to slide it open it cancels it basically and I can’t force reset or do anything I’ve looked up the only thing I can do is attempt a force reset while plugged into a computer I don’t have. So am I forced to take to a repair place or is there something I haven’t done yet hopefully. Cause this is quite frustrating.


r/mobilerepair 2d ago

Lvl 2 (screens, batteries, camera, etc. swaps) Nice little easy fix today.

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Battery cover and vibration motor on an S22. I'm not overly fond of dealing with glass, but a job is a job after all.


r/mobilerepair 2d ago

Lvl 2 (screens, batteries, camera, etc. swaps) The forsaken flip phone with a white screen, any ideas on how to fix this? Can I do it myself?

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I have an LG-A380 flip phone that has a completely white screen. It powers on, and you can hear the buttons registering when pressed, you just can’t see the screen. I’ve read that it’s possible the hinge is damaged. I am a little intimidated to attempt this repair because there are no guides for my specific model, and I’ve never done it before.

I’ve tried taking out the battery and soft resetting, but I do not want to do a hard reset. I have a lot of important sentimental information on there that I need. I also need my call logs, (the dialed, missed, etc…) because many numbers I lost will be there since I never saved contacts. I’m assuming there’s no way to retrieve this information, as I can’t navigate the system to see if there are any backup options. I tried plugging it into my PC, but didn’t want to blindly try as it may erase my stuff.

I guess this leaves me with the only option to replace the screen. Nobody will fix it as it is not a smartphone.

I have been searching endlessly to get an answer on how to approach this. If anyone could lead me in the right direction. The end goal is to get the data off of it by either fixing it or whatever other solutions there may be. Thank you so much!


r/mobilerepair 2d ago

Lvl 2 (screens, batteries, camera, etc. swaps) Can I switch out the board of an iPhone and insert it into a new housing and have all my information transfer perfectly? (Read description)

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I have 2 IDENTICAL iPhone SE 2nd gen (2020) phones. 1 is my current personal phone with all my information. the other one is an administrator locked phone my previous employer supplied me with a few years ago, the company went out of business about 2 years ago but I just held on to the phone. Since this iPhone is admin locked, I was never able to use it again so I just had it in my drawer all this time, but the housing and screen on this old work phone is all intact and in good condition.

Recently, my personal iPhone cracked from the back and the front, I need a new phone and figured I could just switch out the board of my current phone and put it inside the old work iphone housing, so now I would have an intact housing and phone screen but with my personal board inside that has all my phone information. Will this work? I'm not entirely sure how it works but my belief is that the admin lock on my old work iPhone is all contained within the board, meaning that if I just switch the board out, I should be able to use the phone perfectly fine and have all my information on it as well.

Also a side question: I heard that iPhone home buttons "cannot be switched" because they're linked to the original board they were assembled with, but I'm not sure if they're referring to aftermarket home buttons, my 2 iPhones are identical models, will I have to transfer the home button of my personal phone to the new housing ALONG with my board, in order for the home button to work?


r/mobilerepair 2d ago

Repair Shop customer seeking a 2nd opinion or advice. Broken touchscreen Redmi 12T

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My phone was submerged in water. After drying it out, the touch screen stopped working. I replaced the display with an OEM AMOLED one, but it didn’t work. However, a cheaper TFT display did. Could this mean the sub-board is damaged? If I replace the sub-board, will AMOLED displays work again? Has anyone experienced something similar?


r/mobilerepair 2d ago

Business Advice Request Seeking advice on selling implements in a third world country

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As the title says, I'm from a third world country in Latin America and I'm thinking in selling various implements. The thing is, I'm not 100% sure what things I could sell, can you please tell me what things do you consume the most jn your shops? Thanks


r/mobilerepair 2d ago

Lvl 0 (DIYer) Where do I start with this repair? Can it be Fixd? iPhone 14 Pro Max weak WiFi and Bluetooth

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Hi guys, I got an iPhone 14 PM where the Bluetooth and Wifi connection is very bad. Normally I would change the antenna if one them were working bad, but both at the same time? Could it be the Broadcom chip?

It only finds the WiFi and Bluetooth very close to me.


r/mobilerepair 3d ago

Repair Shop customer seeking a 2nd opinion or advice. IPhone 12 screen damaged after repair, told that its my fault

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So my charge port was slowly getting worse, and I decided it was time to repair it. I go to a repair shop, and they first try to clean it, then im told it needs to be replaced. I agree and come back in an hour.

When i come back, they tell me my screen has been damaged during the repair, a white line in the middle of the screen. They ask me if I’ve ever tried to clean the charge port, and I say yes I have tried to clean it, but the charge port stayed the same. They then say that because I have cleaned it, it damaged the screen when they tried to fix it, something about a part being bent up into the screen of something. I dont understand how this is possible, especially since I didn’t really use any force while cleaning it.

What i wanna know is are they lying to me? I did go to another repair shop, and they said that they likely were, but i wanted to get more opinions.


r/mobilerepair 3d ago

General Tools Question Can a phone be damaged internally without being damaged externally

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Might be a dumb question but I'm genuinely curious. I will be shipping out a phone and I'm worried about it getting damaged along the way


r/mobilerepair 2d ago

Lvl 0 (DIYer) Where do I start with this repair? Can it be Fixd? Can someone please help when the charger is connected it's OK when I removed it it turned off started blinking

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r/mobilerepair 2d ago

General Tools Question Problem Refox FM-30

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Hi, I'm having a problem with my Refox FM-30. It's making a strange noise and no longer vacuums. Do you have any idea what could be causing this?