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Hey, A little while back I went through the process of restoring a 2020 iPhone SE, replacing its housing and replacing the...

As shown in the attached images, I am trying to find a way to remove the silver charging port metal ring for the iPhone SE...

As shown in the attached images, I am trying to find a way to remove the silver charging port metal ring for the iPhone SE...

Hey, yesterday I finished restoring an iPhone XS Max that had a cracked screen and back. I replaced the screen with an...

Hey, I somewhat recently purchased a used iPhone 8. It has this issue where the camera app is just black, on both rear...

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, No sadly this is not possible. The only replacement screens that are designed for the iPhone 11 tend to be LCD, like the original. An OLED panned from the iPhone 11 Pro will not work on an iPhone 11 straight up due to the different flex cable connectors with different positioning, and also the dimensions of the phone (the 11 has a 6.1inch display whereas the 11 Pro is smaller with a 5.8inch display) means that you wouldn’t be able to clip or secure the display at all, as the display wouldn’t fit and reach the clips (and the clips are likely different as well). So besides even the panel differences, sadly an OLED panel from an 11 Pro is very impractical and shouldn’t be used on the iPhone 11. Maybe there may be some crazy third party OLED version - but I haven’t ever seen one! I hope this helps (:

Hello, Is this rip itself on the actual battery cell, if it is more than a dent or in print then I would be very cautious about reinstalling that. You should be able to add images - please add an image. Note that batteries can be damaged and it can become dangerous if the cell has been punctured. If it is the tape covering the circuit board at the very bottom of the battery and it isn’t too deep that should be okay. As long as it is the tape, not a dent or rip in the actual cell that could expose the battery. Please attach a photo. Just remember, it’s better to be safe than sorry.

As long as the other display is for an iPhone 5c and works fine then yes the parts should all be the same. It may even simplify the process as some small parts like the LCD shield, home button and camera and proximity sensor array should already be installed. Hope this helps (:

Hey, Below the bold ‘iPad’ text on the back of the devices housing there is some text, of which includes the usual designed by apple in California assembled in China, but also at the end has the serial number of the device printed (Serial: - - - -). Enter the letters/numbers in a serial number checker like iUnlocker.com (or I think even apples website) and you should see the devices info. iUnlocker can be used to find the iCloud status, Device Model, AND THE STORAGE CAPACITY. Hope this helps (:

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!