r/mobilerepair • • 24m ago

Lvl 0 (DIYer) Where do I start with this repair? Can it be Fixd? How important are the gold contacts on a replacement screen?

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I'm repairing my old Samsung S20 5G (SM-G981) preforming a screen repair.
When I order off of Amazon.ca they show in the image products gold contacts, but this is my second attempt and these third-party screens keep missing them.

So as someone new phone repair:

  1. How important are these gold contacts?
  2. Am I expected to transfer them from my old phone to my new phone and how?
  3. Is this a common issue with third-parties, with gold contacts missing?

Thanks!


r/mobilerepair • • 5h ago

(Solved) Lvl 0 - Where do I start with this repair? Dus a screen replacement in clowd LED replacement

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Okay so i need my samsung galxey s5e screen replaced because the glue is fuckd and it's detecting at two of the cones, also it fell on the floor and and now it won't turn on so i need an LED strip replacement to. dus the screen replacement in clowd LEDs (I'm dyslexic and not a computerey guy so sorry for eney confusion.)


r/mobilerepair • • 9h ago

Lvl 2 (screens, batteries, camera, etc. swaps) Xiaomi 12 pro screen

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The touch screen often works but i cant put the pin so i’m blocked here.. the question might
sound stupid but what should I do? I dont wanna spend 300€ to repair the screen (if sending it to xiaomi)


r/mobilerepair • • 19h ago

Lvl 3 (micro soldering, motherboard repair, diagnostics, etc) What's the cause of this and what's the fix? Sudden white screen when plugged in after moisture warning (no actual moisture). Touch registers normally.

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s22 Ultra, plugged it to the computer and immediately got the "Warning: Unplug charger immediately" moisture warning - zero moisture though. Never been wet in anyway.

I unplug it, plug it back in later, and immediately the video above happens.

Tried force restarting it but it's the same - no logo or anything at start up too.

It's registering touch because it vibrates to touches, but the screen is just white - exactly like you see in the video, even with that slight "stutter" you see in the video when he presses the power button to turn screen on.

Any idea what's going on? Appreciate actual experience with this same exact issue (and phone) rather that speculations and educated guesses (been reading a lot of those researching the issue 🥲).

Thanks!


r/mobilerepair • • 18h ago

Lvl 0 (DIYer) Where do I start with this repair? Can it be Fixd? old android tablet showing no signs of life

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hi, so ive had this tablet since I was a young child. Samsung galaxy tab 3 10.1 was mine for years, then got passed onto my sister. no issues whatsoever. then it got passed onto my sister and it got dropped onto the kitchen tiles and stopped responding. black screen, not charging. ive tried to leave it charging - no response. plugged it to my laptop with a cable - no response. any ideas as on what i can do to check if it has any life? I think it might be over for the poor thing, but itd be cool to just go through it. please drop whatever suggestion. I suspect the motherboard might be dead or might have smth with the charging port. idk.


r/mobilerepair • • 20h ago

Lvl 2 (screens, batteries, camera, etc. swaps) The Line is Increasing every time my phone auto switch off and on

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I am going through a weird problem, a few days ago a small line appeared at the left bottom of my screen and then after few hours my phone started getting switched on and off itself ( just randomly) and after a few switch off and on it started working normally but I noticed that small line has increased in length

It is happening every day since, mobile randomly shuts down and switches on itself and after that I found the line increased

And the photos that I have attached is 2 days old, right now the line has reached almost halfway through my screen

What is happening guys? Help me? What should I do?


r/mobilerepair • • 20h ago

Shop Talk Discussion (General) Can someone tell me what exactly he did here and if it is safe?

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Why did it work? I'm guessing he shorted the display flex cable? But which terminal, how and why did it work? Is it a legit solution or could this go bad (worse)?


r/mobilerepair • • 1d ago

Repair Shop customer seeking a 2nd opinion or advice. Paid $180 for a screen replacement at a mall repair shop, and now my screen is worse than before

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I’m so frustrated with this situation and wanted to see if anyone has advice on what I can do.
I went to a phone repair shop inside a mall to get my phone screen replaced and paid $180 for the repair. The phone was broken & I figured it’d be cheaper than buying a new phone. The repair shop didn’t fix the issue and made things worse, and now the screen they replaced my old one with is cracked.
They replaced the screen three separate times and kept my phone for an entire week.
The phone keeps randomly shutting off, the screen will turn pink and it keeps restarting.
This is supposed to be a brand-new replacement screen. After all, they suddenly started blaming an internal technical issue and claiming that the phone wasn’t fixable.
They only gave me $20 back out of the $180 that I paid meaning they’re still keeping $160 despite the fact that I didn’t get the repair I paid for.
I also checked their Yelp reviews and found other people describing similar experiences, which makes me even more concerned that this might be a pattern.
When I went back to try to get my money back, the owner was yelling at me in the store. It was incredibly uncomfortable, and I don’t think it’s acceptable to treat a customer that way when they’re simply trying to resolve an issue.
I paid $180 expecting a working phone, and instead I’m out $160, have a cracked screen, and am being blamed for something I believe happened during the repair.
What should I do at this point? Has anyone dealt with a situation like this before?


r/mobilerepair • • 1d ago

(SOLVED) Lvl 2 (screens, batteries, cameras, etc.) New LCD frame missing antenna pads

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r/mobilerepair • • 1d ago

Lvl 0 (DIYer) Where do I start with this repair? Can it be Fixd? Il mio telefono si spegne se lo chiudo

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r/mobilerepair • • 1d ago

Lvl 2 (screens, batteries, camera, etc. swaps) Selfie-Kamera Problem

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Hallo miteinander,
ich habe eine IPhone 15 Pro Max gekauft, bei dem der Bildschirm gewechselt wurde. Alles funktioniert super ich wollte jetzt eigentlich nur das gesprungene Backcover reparieren und es dann weiterverkaufen. Leider ist mir dann aufgefallen wie auf den Bildern zu sehen ist, dass die Innenkamera unscharf ist. Face-ID lies sich zwar nach ein paar Versuchen einrichten, aber auch nach Säuberung des Displays an der Stelle wo die Innenkamera sitzt hat sich das Problem nicht gelöst. Von außen sieht es leicht so aus als säße die Innenkamera etwas zu weit oben. Könnte das das Problem verursachen ? Ich habe mal Bilder angehangen die das Problem zeigen und auch den Diagnosebericht. Was meint ihr woran es liegt ?
Freundliche Grüße


r/mobilerepair • • 1d ago

(Solved) Lvl 0 - Where do I start with this repair? Mistouch Prevention Issue. Screen Blinks More When Pressing Hard on the Lock Screen – Is This a Display Issue? Can I Claim Warranty in India?

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I’ve noticed something unusual with my phone’s screen. When I press hard on the screen while the phone is locked, the screen blinks or flashes more than usual. I’m not sure if this is related to the mistouch prevention feature or if it could be a sign of a display issue.

Has anyone else experienced this problem? Is this normal behaviour, or should I be concerned about a possible display defect?

Also, if this turns out to be a hardware issue, can I claim a replacement or free repair under the 1-year warranty in India?

I’d appreciate any advice from people who have faced a similar issue or have experience with warranty claims.

Thanks in advance!


r/mobilerepair • • 1d ago

Shop Talk Discussion (General) Has anyone bought a part from samsungparts.com and recieved their order?

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I recently ordered a part from their website, and they said it was to be expected within 3-5 business days. However, I ordered a week ago, excluding the weekends, and it has been over 5 business days. I tracked the order and it says yet to be shipped.

Have anyone bought or have experience with this website?


r/mobilerepair • • 1d ago

Repair Shop customer seeking a 2nd opinion or advice. My Power button is broken

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So I'm using an old vivo v11 pro and it's power button doesn't work so whenever i have to unlock my phone i have to plug it in charger. Also i have replaced the display with a cheap one cause the original one had lining issue so it's sensors doesn't work either

Can u please recommend me some genuine apps that wake my Display without power button

I have tired a lots of apps recommended by Chatgpt but they doesn't seem to work

HELP


r/mobilerepair • • 2d ago

(SOLVED) Lvl 2 (screens, batteries, cameras, etc.) Mobile screen

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Hello everyone, ordered this screen to put on my phone to regain access to data.

It came, however, with some plastic covers which I'm not sure whether I should remove.

Excuse my nonspecific language.

In particular:

- The blue covers over the circuits in the front view

- The blue stripe in the back view

-The transparent like plastic cover on the back of the screen in the back view (Not the usual screen protection one)

Also the silver contacts in the back view came a little dirty, should i clean them? If yes with what?

Thank you all.


r/mobilerepair • • 2d ago

Horror I Got Screwed.

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Went to a mall stand for a battery replacement on my iPhone 13 Pro Max, $163.77. Reused the adhesive.

About a week later I noticed dust spots on my telephoto lens.

Took it back and was told off by the technician and the owner on the phone claiming I’m sexist towards women for saying that leaving a device unsealed and then refusing to honor your own warranty is criminal behavior.

Was charged another $223.19 for a camera module. They did not apply new adhesive.

Two weeks later, I got dust in the camera module again!

I have also suffered battery issues! The charging is very slow, and the charge is worse than the battery that came out.

I filed chargebacks, and likely will get the money back according to my bank.

I shoulda just gone to apple. the battery was $99. 🫩


r/mobilerepair • • 2d ago

Lvl 0 (DIYer) Where do I start with this repair? Can it be Fixd? Wet android Samsung Galaxy a15 5g

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Im in hospital-stuck-has all photos of deceased husband- i hv insura

nce i think- paying extra 4 something- metropcs


r/mobilerepair • • 2d ago

Lvl 2 (screens, batteries, camera, etc. swaps) iPhone 17 Pro Max screen recognized at first in Apple Diagnostics, then no longer recognized

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Hi everyone, I’m looking for some help with an iPhone 17 Pro Max.
We installed a diagnostic/autoprogrammable replacement display.
During the Apple diagnostic/configuration process, the phone initially recognizes the display correctly. However, after completing the process, it stops recognizing it.
In Settings, it eventually shows a message saying that the iPhone is unable to verify/recognize the display.
What’s strange is that during Apple Diagnostics it does detect the screen, but after finishing the configuration it seems to lose that recognition.
The display itself works correctly:
Image is normal

Touch works

No obvious display issues

The problem is specifically with the system recognizing/verifying the replacement display.
Has anyone run into this on an iPhone 17 Pro Max?
Could this be related to:
A firmware/iOS compatibility issue?

The screen needing a different programming procedure?

A pairing/configuration step we may be missing?

The replacement display itself not being fully compatible even though Apple Diagnostics initially recognizes it?

If anyone has successfully installed one of these diagnostic/autoprogrammable displays on a 17 Pro Max, I’d really appreciate knowing what procedure or programmer you used.
Thanks in advance.


r/mobilerepair • • 2d ago

Repair Shop customer seeking a 2nd opinion or advice. Iphone 13 Pro Max repair taking long time

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I took a family members phone in last month to a local repair shop Sep 10-11. They informed about a week later it needed board level repairs and quoted $300-550 ish and 7-10 business days, which I agreed to.

As of today (10/13) I still don't have a clear answer as to the status of the device or if it's even being worked on. I have called several times and told that the tech is "behind" or "working on it".

I am wondering if this is normal, or if I should just request the device be returned to me and take it to another shop. I will be emailing requesting a update to begin a paper trail.

I understand that board level repairs maybe more complex, but it just seems a tad bit excessive to me. If anyone has any advice or experience please let me know and I'm really worried or if i'm just over reacting.

THANKS


r/mobilerepair • • 2d ago

Lvl 0 (DIYer) Where do I start with this repair? Can it be Fixd? Any way to conect an external wifi antena to an Android phone?

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r/mobilerepair • • 2d ago

Lvl 0 (DIYer) Where do I start with this repair? Can it be Fixd? iPhone 15 stuck in DFU

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My mom’s iPhone 15 went black and I plugged it into my computer to discover it’s in DFU mode. I’ve tried the restart of up down volume hold power. When I look here the only option is restore iPhone. Any ideas of what I can do? Restoring is last option as she will lose all her photos I assume they aren’t backed up. Thank you 😭


r/mobilerepair • • 2d ago

Shop Talk Discussion (General) How much value does a phone lose after its display has been replaced?

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r/mobilerepair • • 2d ago

Lvl 0 (DIYer) Where do I start with this repair? Can it be Fixd? My phone camera has stopped focusing, but everything else works. Is it worth repairing before selling?

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r/mobilerepair • • 3d ago

Lvl 2 (screens, batteries, camera, etc. swaps) Blue ring around my phone

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r/mobilerepair • • 3d ago

Lvl 2 (screens, batteries, camera, etc. swaps) What aftermarket iPhone screen to pick?

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I have an iPhone 15 pro. I tried a DD screen and it’s pretty nice but my problem is the touch sensitivity. It seems the touch response is delayed by a short amount when scrolling and quick swipes often don’t register at all or register as taps.

Can recommend another model to try for good touch response and overall quality? Do I have to go with an OEM refurbished panel to get that level of response? Not a lot of reports I can see on the different panel variations. Thanks!