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I purchased a used iPhone 7 and replaced the cracked screen with a new one. It is in cosmetically almost mint condition...

Got this iPhone 6 in with another iPhone and was planning on selling it off as I didn’t need it. I checked that everything...

Hello, I have a similar issue to someone else on here, the microphones on my iPhone 8 only appears to work while doing...

Hello, I have a similar issue to someone else on here, the microphones on my iPhone 8 only appears to work while doing...

Hello, yes water damage can be the cause of many issues and is unpredictable - including damaged chips and connectors on the logic board. It can also worsen over time. Replacing the logic board should fix the issue, however other parts of the phone may still be affected if water managed to get to the logic board. It is also possible the repairman made an error, but his theory is certainly possible. Hope this helps (:

I am not sure if it is specifically the Touch Bar, but assuming it is you can buy replacement housings that come with the Touch Bar pre-installed - however it is a very involved process and would require removing all internal parts of the laptop. Hope this helps (:

Hello, it is best to use the correct housing (I also think that the XS camera has slightly moved compared to the X). You will need to use a housing specifically for the iPhone X (maybe you could purchase a modded gold one for the iPhone X). Hope this helps (:

Hello Lucas - from what I gather if you are replacing the whole Earpiece and front sensor flex assembly on any iPhone with FaceID, FaceID will then stop working. This is because it is paired to individual iPhone, and when changed the phone knows it has been replaced so deactivates FaceID. You will need to use the original earpiece flex assembly to retain FaceID. So in short, yes, replacing the earpiece and sensor flex cable should deactivate FaceID sadly. Hope this helps (:

Hello, Some companies put their own stamps on their supplied displays, or it could be refurbished, so has an original LCD but a new frame. You can usually tell if it is a lower quality LCD (or even hard OLED) display by looking at the bezels. The bezels are usually thicker as both technologies aren’t flexible. Also, in cheaper screens, the bottom bezel can be significantly thicker. Look at the display lines for clean bezel/LCD lines, When the display is turned on make sure it is bright, has good viewing angles (tilt iPhone side to side), and touch works well. Another big tell is the Screens display to frame plastic bezel thickness. Displays that have a thicker plastic buffer between the screen and lcd glass (after installed with adhesive) are usually aftermarket, or have an aftermarket frame at least. Search for a genuine display back-print and see if it matches this display as well! Hope this helps - as long as it is a good quality Soft OLED display then the replacement screen should look good!

Hello, yes you would be correct in that you cannot just remove Activation Lock, as iCloud status for apple devices are kept on apples servers (assigned by IMEI/Serial Number). So knowing this unless you have details, or previous password initially, resetting it puts it in a state of activation lock. Some sites claim to be able to remove it, but no guarantees are made and it is known not to work - I would avoid them. You could look into buying a replacement logic board for your device, but they will be hard to come by as the device is very new, and will be costly. Alternatively, if trying to prevent it going to waste, you could harvest the screen and other parts. I would also above all recommend you go online and try your best to locate the previous owner, and if can’t be done through the device put a report or something out, as these devices are very expensive and would have cost the owner just around (and sometimes even more) $2000 with the magic keyboard. Hope this all helps!

Hello, No they are different. Hope this helps (:

Ask mentioned by Luke above, better not to replace the back glass and do a housing replacement, as it is much easier with cleaner results. Another option would be looking for a company that does laser back glass repairs? It is better that you get the right housing for the right device - so I would look for a X housing (even though it won’t be gold). However, if you attempt it, let me know how it goes! Hope this helps (:

Hello, the iPhone 8 series home button uses a haptic feedback system - where the Taptic Engine mimics the vibration of a click. If the iPhone 8 home button still works, but vibration doesn’t work then yes that is probably due to the broken Taptic Engine. However, if it doesn’t register a touch when clicked it could be a faulty home button connection to the screen, or damaged home button (did you replace the screen?). As for the power button, that is a part of one flex cable, so if the volume buttons, flash, rear microphone and ringer still work, then you most likely tore or damaged the cable in the power button section, or as the power button is mounted using tricky brackets, check to make sure it clicks properly. I don’t see how a broken Taptic Engine would result in the power button not working. Hope this all helps (:

Hello, If you were seriously concerned about camera quality look for an OEM one from reliable suppliers or online from rated sellers. These ones come from older iPhones, are are made with higher components (also, be wary buying on aliexpress!). Hope this helps (: