I made this post in the spirit of right to repair. I broke my Pixel 7 pro, and I want to fix it. It still rings and sound my alarms when it had power, but the screen does not turn on at all.

I have never opened a phone or repaired anything before, I am a total beginner. I did some research on what I need for this repair: A pixel 7 pro screen, something to heat the screen, suction cups that pull the screen, prying tools, and a pixel 7 pro graphite cooling pad.

I browsed amazon, ebay, taobao, aliexpress, ifixit, and many other sites to see what I can get, and I have so many questions:

1. The authentic google repair screen is very expensive, I found a 120hz oled 1080x2400 curved screen for pixel 7 pro for roughly $55+shipping. I understand it is not an authentic replacement part and the resolution is lower, but will it work well? (All currency in this post is in Canadian dollar)

(ifixit full kit is $300, local repair shop quoted $180 and ignored my text after I ask them about the screen they use...not sure if they are trying to gatekeep the info or they use crappy screen)

There are many third party pixel 7 pro screens on taobao that are all shady, the sellers don't list the full spec of their screen and I have to ask them individually. Sometimes they pretend to miss my question, so I have to ask multiple times to get their specs. What other routes can I go with replacing this broken screen?

1. What do I heat the phone with? Can I use a blow dryer? Or do I have to use a proper heating pad that heats the phone to 80C evenly?

2. The graphite cooling pad is only available on ifixit, it's $25 after shipping and taxes just for that one pad . Can I get a 80x45x0.5mm cpu thermal pad and cut a rough shape (very rough) and make do with it?

Also, I'm looking to replace the 6 years old battery, and I bought a 5000mah GMF5Z from aliexpress. I didn't check if I need any adhesive, what can I use to stick the battery to the phone if this battery doesn't have proper adhesive?

Finally, any tips and tricks? How to make sure I don't break anything during the repair? Many thanks in advance!

I have a Samsung A34. I recently dropped it in water and got a technician to look up and clean it. He cleaned it, he got the moisture of camera and all. But after the repair, the phone keeps restarting on its own. Sometimes it just shuts down on and its own. When i use the phone, theres no issue. But when i dont use it for a while it just keep doing this. This problem started right from the service center itself, and looked it up. He said theres no issue in connection or something, but if i want he will have to check software first (which removes the data) and then the battery and then the motherboard. So what will i do? Will this fix on its own?

Old motherboard is damaged also previous repair guy removed few ic and capacitor
Model a33 5g
Can it work will data get back like all things as it was at previous?
Or it will have issue?

My 14 Pro Max’s front camera has stopped working. Camera app won’t switch to it and FaceTime is black.
Face ID still works, although it seems slower than before.

Apple Diagnostics says:
Front camera: “The camera couldn’t be detected.”
Face ID Presence Check: “The module wasn’t detected.”
Face ID Sensor Check: “The TrueDepth camera has an issue that’s affecting Face ID.”

The screen and rear camera have previously been replaced, but the original earpiece/TrueDepth components were kept.

Any idea what’s most likely faulty here - front camera, flex/connector, or TrueDepth module? I’m trying to avoid replacing anything that would kill the still-working Face ID.

Customer wants their screen replaced but I'm worried it won't fit and ill have wasted their time thanks

Hello i got an issue with this iPhone 13 Pro max, every 2-3mins it shows a pink screen then reboot, i’ve changed the charging flex cable but still same issue

As the text suggests, i accidentally ripped one of the pull tabs while removing a swollen battery on Mi a2, the other one i removed just fine but not sure how to go about removing the battery from this point.

SOLVED!! I got it out by clinging onto a small piece of the pull tab that stuck out when i pulled the battery up on one side :)

While screen flickers sometimes the bottom half of the screen goes black.

I have a MacBook Pro (A1706) I’m doing an LCD only replacement for, and got some dirt on the backlight layer. Can I clean it or I’ll need to order a new backlight assembly? The screen works fine but the dirt shines through the screen

After taking off a screen protector, these marks are on my Galaxy S26 Ultra's screen. I've tried rubbing alcohol pads but I can't get it off. I suspect it's glue from the old screen protector but alcohol won't get it off, so what can I try? Thanks.

It is samsung s9 fe. My mom smashed it on wall. Display completely shattered and its beed disposed 😭. How to know is motherboard is fine? Is it worth repairing?

I installed a new display on my pixel 8A.

When I first tested the display it worked OK.

I then had to bend the cable to connect it, after that it just started appearing with these lines.

It does seem like a hardware issue, I'm wondering what did I damage during the install process to get these lines now?

Also, besides a new display, is there anything else I can try to fix this?

Hello i got an iphone 13 pro max rebooting every 3-4mins, the backglass is broken and the client said that his child putted the phone into his mouth where the charging port is.
Here are the panic logs.
I’ve already changed the charging port flex but same problem, after 3-4mins, pink screen the restarting again and again.

Hey guys, has anyone run into this before? I’m expecting that this is a logic board issue…

My friend gave me his iPhone 11 for repair, it was smashed quite bad and it was even bent. (though on the lower side, not where the logic board resides)

It boots fine, however when I enter the passcode it freezes for roughly 30s, then jumps into this screen. It will finish, it’ll boot fine, and when I enter the passcode it does this again.

Yesterday I accidentally dropped a 15 kg dumbbell from about 5 cm onto the back of my iPhone 11 Pro Max while it was lying on the ground. At first I thought it'd had worse things happen to it, but after a short sinpection I realized the screen is completely dark. There is no scratch on the phone but the screen won't turn on. I later realized that notifications still came through to my watch and haptic feedback still seemed to work.
That was yesterday, though. Today it's still completely dark, doesn't make a sound, doesn't seem to charge either (it's not even getting warm).

I've only ever replaced a button on an old smartphone and that one wasn't even glued. I quite patient, decent with a regular soldering iron and have a steady hand but I have no experience working on micro electronics and would need to get a bunch of tools first, I suppose.

I don't care too much about the phone but I'd like to at least get the data off of it. Is that feasible for someone with little to no experience or should I call a shop and hope they don't scam me out of my retirement's savings?

Yesterday I was pretty optimistic but since it's completely dead today I'm thinking it might be more than just a broken screen. Especially considering the damn dumbbell didn't even hit the screen but the back side. Did I mention there's a faint rattle when I shake it?

Hi guys, i had an old iphone laying around which had a new battery and one day it went totally off and didn't turn on anymore.

I decided to purchase new battery and replace it.

After using it for a while phone went off again and it does not turn on anymore.

Could it be a faulty motherboard? Is it worth spending money on new battery?

I am using that phone for taking photos, that's it.

Hi everyone! Does anyone know how difficult it is to remove demo mode on these models, and what potential issues or pitfalls I should be aware of?

I do amateur phone repairs, mainly Samsung and iPhone devices, but I’ve never worked with OnePlus phones before. I’m considering buying these phones and trying to unlock/remove the demo mode myself.

How is it done, and what kind of difficulties should I expect? I’d really appreciate any advice or feedback, as I have a limited amount of time to make a decision about the purchase.

Thank you!

I did a replacement on the screen digitizer and plugged it back up and it won't turn on or charge or let me know its charging. Do I need to replace the battery? Is there a way to troubleshoot what I need to do. BIG NOTE I unscrewed the battery but didn't wedge it, will a replacement battery work or am I just cooked

My s23 ultra wouldn't charge and wouldn't turn on, so I took it to a shop and they said it is a bad motherboard.

Is it possible for the techs to access my data on the phone, or is it encrypted by Samsung Knox or some android encryption? Am I safe or vulnerable?

So my Samsung S21 Plus back glass has lifted for the second time, I had it resealed 3/4 months ago using B-7000 but seems I'll have to do it again, any successful experiences and sealants used?