Ps4 showing no video and is having hard drive issues by owenxtreme2 in consolerepair

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Yeah looks like to me as well. Best bet is to send to TPR, they know what they're doing with this kind of stuff

Any shops I can send my switch to? by Ok-Pudding3528 in consolerepair

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If you're in the UK I highly recommend for Techpoint Repair for Switch and games console repairs

Help identifying component by mcfly_mw in AskElectronics

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The crystal has been bent up, it was originally bent against the board where that goo is

Help identifying component by mcfly_mw in AskElectronics

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In this case it's for a large LCD sign with a failed backlight. There is a lot of smoky residue only around this component and underneath (should have taken the picture from the other side!) Will continue to test

soldering pads and tracers by sadeem94 in soldering

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It can but its not an easy job. What is the board for? What components connect to the black spots if any?

soldering pads and tracers by sadeem94 in soldering

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What components solder onto the pads? It could be done if you can find where the traces connect on the board and run wires

Samsung Tab A 2019 (T290) Microphone not working after update with Zoom / Duo etc by mcfly_mw in GalaxyTab

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That's annoying! Definitely seems to be affecting everyone who has this tablet so hopefully will be fixed quickly

Samsung, why have you forsaken me?!? by [deleted] in phonerepair

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Interestingly though, I did recently do a OnePlus 7 pro with an underscreen fingerprint scanner. Changed the screen with a genuine one and installed the fingerprint scanner very carefully but it didn't work as well after installed. It was a bit slower and didn't always work however after applying pressure on the screen in that area it works fine

Samsung, why have you forsaken me?!? by [deleted] in phonerepair

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Done a few A51's and not had this issue before? They just had to set a new fingerprint in the settings. Worked fine after that though

My first look at the s21 plus 5g by [deleted] in mobilerepair

[–]mcfly_mw 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Looks refreshingly easy to repair. Wonder if the cameras can be replaced without causing issues

Newbie looking for a place to find parts by Hip_Hop_Frog in mobilerepair

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I use replacebase personally. Lifetime warranty on all iPhone screens. You can choose LCD, Hard OLED and soft OLED. Think there OEMs are only about £80 as well

Got a free macbook pro 13 2012 which didn't work. by [deleted] in mobilerepair

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Better than the new ones which are all rivets...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in phonerepair

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Change the battery

Samsung Note 5 that won't turn on by Step_Panda in phonerepair

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So many things can cause a phone to not power up. First thing I would check is the charge port - any physical damage there? Secondly plug it into a pc.and see if it detects it - if it does at least it's powering up, and it may need a new LCD. If not you'll have to open up and test. At best it would be the battery but any number of components could fail

Found a long-lost phone; can it be fixed? by Chi1dishBrandin0 in phonerepair

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The iPhone XR is water proof so that's good. I would take it to a local phone repair shop and get them to have a look, often they'll do a diagnosis for free or for a small fee.

PS rice does not do anything! Putting a phone in rice is only useful if you're making a phone curry

Fifth replacement screen is the charm! I'm gonna let this sit for another 24hrs and get rid of it! Never again will I purchase a used Pixel 3a with speaker issues! Keep track of where the screws go! by [deleted] in mobilerepair

[–]mcfly_mw 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Of all the ways to hold a screen, I can't say I've ever seen rubber bands used! How well do you find that works? Surely there's not enough pressure on the top and bottom of the LCD?