Mando

https://www.cnet.com/news/macbook-pro-screen-cable-issues-spawn-flexgate-petition/ this shows its 2016 and later, as far as i’ve seen they haven’t addressed a fix. good luck!

https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/dell-laptops-and-notebooks/chromebook-3180/spd/chromebook-11-3180-laptop if you scroll down the pictures where is shows side views that’s where it should be. providing you have this exact model

the only thing you can really do is take it to a repair shop or try repair it yourself by swapping out the antenna, but then again you DO have water damage so just know its a high chance your phone can become a money pit. somethings may work somethings may not.

Lithium Ion batteries typically last about a year and a half before they start drastically degrading. BUT that also varies on your charging habits, so id check for a dirty charge port, but I would for sure change the battery. if they are the FIRST people to open it and they say your home button is torn then they tore it getting into the adhesive of the phone and technically (if you can prove it) owe you a new phone because your touch id will not work again due to it being paired at the factory with your board IC

Nothing you can do is “legal” google searches can provide some small answer but again not legal. if you bought it second hand from say offerup then you can contact them file a police report and they may be able to help you if you have the message proving it.

typically its a pain to replace contact pans and as far as I know near impossible. but if I read correctly @danj does mail in repairs. so he’d probably be the trust worthy one to know that info. typically I don’t buy cheap soldering irons or re-work tools.

I apologize but I could have sworn I just read something about the Touch Bar MacBooks having an issue with their cables not holding up due to wear. someone had a similar issue here’s a link: https://www.reddit.com/r/mac/comments/8e... they said an update fixed it

anyway for you to upload a pic?

it sounds like the lcd is separating from the frame itself, another lcd is in order but take it to a more reputable repair shop

I like swapping out the whole top half just because its less hassle. but if you have the time and patience and lcd swap isn’t impossible just a little more tedious :)