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Blu Studio HD 6.0: I dropped it and the screen cracked

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 19:55:15 -0700

i sat down and it fell out of my pocket i had it for two months and the screen cracked at the top and i not bad but everything still pops up but the screen wont let me unlock it and it won even shut up.... can someone help

⟐ Answered 4月 19, 2017 at 19:55 GMT-7

ZTE Phone: It won't download anything

Sun, 18 May 2025 11:47:20 -0700

I've done something with the data. The phone does not download any apps.

⟐ Commented 5月 18, 2025 at 11:47 GMT-7

ZTE ZMax: How do I replacecharging port?

Thu, 09 Mar 2017 05:19:47 -0700

How do I replace/repair the charging port on my zte zmax ? & also the battery?

⟐ Commented 3月 09, 2017 at 5:19 GMT-7

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016): Pc cannot detect my phone(Samsung Galaxy J5)

Mon, 23 May 2022 02:24:56 -0700

Hi.. When i connect my phone to the PC he cannot detect my phone.. I want to transfer files and music..

⟐ Commented 5月 23, 2022 at 2:24 GMT-7

Nokia X: كيف أصلح شاشة الهاتف

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 19:39:20 -0700

اريد كيفية تصليح شاشة الهاتف المخدوشة

⟐ Answer accepted 2月 11, 2016 at 19:39 GMT-7

iPhone 5s: iPhone 5s - Infinite boot loop (after screen replacement)

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 11:50:06 -0700

Hi,

After I replaced the LCD digitizer on an iPhone 5s, it has gone into an infinite boot loop:

1. You can see the Apple logo for about 1 min.

2. The LCD turns bluish.

3. Restarts and does the same thing again.

4. After the second time, the phone turns it self off, and it is no longer possible to turn it on again. If I remove the battery, and then up it back in, the same thing happens.

I've tried replacing the battery and cleaning the connectors with isopropyl alcohol, but no luck.

Here is a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IiF7B33...

Any ideas?

⟐ Answer accepted 10月 24, 2019 at 11:50 GMT-7

Google Pixel 7 Pro: After screem replacement microphone only works for calls

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 18:56:55 -0700

After replacing my screen with the iFixit one, i've notticed that my microphone only works for a phone call. Nothing else works, nor google assistant, nor the recorder nor nothing. Top mic seems to work as on the video recording it is the one that is getting the sound

⟐ Answered 2月 01, 2026 at 18:56 GMT-7

iPhone 6: [iOS 11.3] Battery Health - Replaced Battery?!

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:08:07 -0700

Hey,

I just installed iOS 11.3 and this new "Battery Health" feature only seems to work with a original battery from Apple?!

It makes all the battery problems clear for me!

⟐ Commented 9月 23, 2021 at 8:08 GMT-7

iPhone 4S: My phone is stuck on a flashing apple logo after battery replacement.

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:46:57 -0700

I recently got a new battery for my 2 year old iPhone 4S. I followed all the steps and everything seemed pretty fine except a little trouble with removing the original battery but I eventually got it out.

I replaced the old battery with the brand new battery, attached the little black connector back and screwed in everything.

When I went to turn it on it wasn't working. So I plugged it in to the wall and the apple logo came up. Then it went away. Then it came back, and so on.

I waited a little and it never booted up so I plugged it into my computer. It came up as an unknown iPhone and said I had to restore it. So, I tried to restore it and I got an error saying it was unable to restore it. (error #2001)

I tried a few other things by playing with the power and home buttons but it never came on. I decided to '''put the old battery back in after and aside from the restore I had to do which I lost a few things by doing since I hadn't backed up my iPhone in a while, the iPhone booted back up.

Now, I want to know what the problem is, I believe the battery may be faulty but I don't know for sure. My original battery is really bad and I can barely get a day's use out of it if I barely use it.

So please if anybody can help with getting the new battery to work it would be really appreciated.

Thanks.

⟐ Commented 3月 05, 2026 at 9:46 GMT-7

iPhone 4: iPhone shut down, only powers on when connected to charger

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 01:20:16 -0700

Hi there,

I often do iPhone repairs but i have a question about an iPhone that is showing strange behaviour.

This iPhone 4 just goes black all of a suden. I doenst repond to anything, its not working at all at that moment. Also a reset is not possible at that time.

It is not possible to power on the iPhone. Only when connected to a charger is can go on. When its on everything is working fine, shows up in iTunes etc.

I replaced the battery with a new one a did a software recovery. Still the problems accur. It doesnt seem to matter if the phone is connected to a charging source or not, it just shuts off random. When the phone is on everything is working normally.

Another thing that i noticed, when its shuts down you wont see the spinning circle that you would see when manually powering off the iPhone, it just goes dead inmediatly. When the phone is powered off manually, it will also go on the normal way. When it shuts down itself this is not working

The battery is working fine, the phone accepts and charges it just like normal.

Home & sleep button are working perfect.

Any ideas what to do with this *****

***UPDATE*****

The iPhone is now constantly fibrating, it was charging on my pc. Now it wont go on but keeps fibrating :S

When putting the iPhone in DFU mode and try to recover it gives errors. like '2005 and 106'

Any ideas? Any help would be apreciated

⟐ Commented 3月 28, 2025 at 1:20 GMT-7

iPhone 5: display replaced and... [NAND] _Findflash...

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 21:28:03 -0700

Hello, I changed the display of my iPhone 5, but when I turn it on, it appears this:

[NAND ] _FindFlashMediaAndKeepout :601 physical nand block offset 1

[NAND ] start :356 this 0x9f538400 PROVIDER=0x9f6b1f00 flashMedia=0x9f6b1f00

[NAND ] WMR_Start : 149 Apple PPN NAND Driver , Read/Write

[NAND ] WMR_Start : 174 FIL_Init [OK]

[NAND ] WMR_Open : 371 VFL_Open [OK]

[NAND ] s_cxt_boot : 88 sftl : error , unclean shutdown; adopted 11280 spans

[NAND ] WMR_Open : 420 FTL_Open [OK]

[NAND ] _publishServices : 642 FTL capabilities : 0x00000001

[NAND ] _ppnvflGetStruct : 3469 Checking borrowed blocks - count : 23 max_count : 23

[NAND ] _fetchBorrowedList : 881 number of borrowed blocks 16

and then it turns off... What can i do?

⟐ Commented 8月 28, 2017 at 21:28 GMT-7

Sony Xperia Z: Usb flap/cap replacement easiest solution possible

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 08:23:33 -0700

How do I replace the flaps on the Sony Xperia Z?

⟐ Commented 3月 03, 2017 at 8:23 GMT-7

Google Pixel 6: Pixel 6: Can't use fingerprint after screen replacement.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:10:19 -0700

So I just replaced my Pixel 6's screen via the IFixIt repair kit (btw, this was way easier than expected, so that's a win). However, I can no longer use the fingerprint reader.

If I go to set it up I get an error message: "Can't use fingerprint sensor. Visit a repair provider or g.co/pixel/fingerprintunlock".

That website was seemingly irrelevant and definitely unhelpful :).

⟐ Answered 3月 14, 2026 at 4:10 GMT-7

Sony Xperia Z3: No Service at all

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 12:59:38 -0700

My Z3 says no service, my sim card works well at other phone,

and my contact in my sim card still can be viewed.

What have gone wrong, and what should I do?

Thank you

⟐ Answer edited 3月 08, 2023 at 12:59 GMT-7

iPhone 4: I forgot my passcode what do I do?

Sat, 23 May 2020 12:15:07 -0700

I set a pass code for my iPhone 4 running soft wear 7.0.4 and I cannot remember it I've tried putting it in recovery mode and is not letting me restore it that way either what else can I do

⟐ Answer accepted 5月 23, 2020 at 12:15 GMT-7

iPhone 5: Wifi can't find networks

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 00:24:36 -0700

My iPhone5 can't find wifi networks at all. My other Apple devices/iPhones can. I tried to reset the settings and fully restore the iPhone using iTunes with no luck. The on/off button for wifi is working, and I do have a wifi address in the About section. What could it be? Is this a software issue or hardware issue?

⟐ Commented 8月 03, 2022 at 0:24 GMT-7

ZTE ZMax: everyone says they can barely hear me

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 23:40:24 -0700

the person who calls me or the person I call all say I sound like Im in a tunnel, adjusting the volume does not help. also some calls I make or receive say HD, why?

⟐ Commented 3月 10, 2022 at 23:40 GMT-7

iPhone: Is it possible to build an iPhone?

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 22:53:41 -0700

Basically, I want to know if I could build one. Buy all the parts, some how put firmware and what not on it, and then put it together. Also, would it work with a simcard, or would I need some type of authentication?

⟐ Commented 7月 10, 2021 at 22:53 GMT-7

HTC One: Is it possible to repair the microphone?

Sat, 09 Nov 2019 03:17:34 -0700

The microphone on my phone isn't working properly. I have to use the speakerphone mode so callers can hear me talking. When I try to record a video the audio just makes a static sound. I read the teardown and saw that this phone got a 1/10 for repairability, so can I replace my microphone my self or should I send it in to a professional for repairs?

⟐ Answer deleted 11月 09, 2019 at 3:17 GMT-7

iPhone 6 Plus: Touch ID not working after screen replacement

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:52:51 -0700

Simple to do, about 20 mins, but Touch ID isnt working as some others mentioned. I wondered if a fresh instal might help? When I go into "Setting" and " Touch ID" to turn on, it tells me "Failed - Unable to complete Touch ID setup. Please go back and try again." Any ideas, not a deal breaker, I guess it beats picking glass out of the side of my face when trying to use the phone!

⟐ Commented 3月 31, 2026 at 5:52 GMT-7