Whats the name of your business so I know never to bring in my iDevices
Josh Smith's iRepair in Cookeville, TN
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HELP! - Took Apart iPhone, screen won't turn on, vibrates in a pattern.
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Josh Smith's iRepair in Cookeville, TN
That's your next problem... and that's a biggie.
Just slow things down, take it steady, and don't rush at the end of the day. Be thankful it's your own device and not someone else's as that would cause some serious issues. Listen to what other people are saying, you don't want to be touching other peoples phones yet. Remember, the screens on the 4/4S models are - in my eyes - the hardest thing to do. 3G/3GS/5/5S screens are infinitely easier.
If you can, try pickup some damaged/faulty iPhones off ebay or whatnot and practise taking them apart. Stripped screws on this scale are near impossible to get out. I'd also suggest buying some decent quality equipment as cheap tools make it much more likely to strip heads.
Actually, I have some respect for the OP who wants to figure out how to disassemble and reassemble an iPhone. I certainly wouldn't have the skills for it, so kudos.
I had this happen when I plugged in. My iPhone 4 without the screen plugged in. I think it is just the phones way of telling you that all the connections are not plugged in. I unplugged it and put all the connections together and it was back to normal. Maybe you just damaged the digitizer ribbon so much that it was not registering as connected. Be sure to push those two ribbons all the way through the slot and be sure they are the same length when you get them through. The digitizer ribbon starts out thin and gets wider at the bottom, that is the part that has a tendency to rip (at least that is what I ripped).
I probably would have tried it myself if I was his age. When I was that age I used to take things apart right and left to fix them. Most of the time I was successful, but now and then...OOPS...my parents were not too hapy, but didn't make too much of an issue as long as I paid for it out of my allowance. I did blow a few fuses fixing electric stuff though...And had a small explosion in the basement that gave my mom a huge fright..
However, the things I was trying to fix were nowhere near as expensive and delicate as an iPhone.
I can remember taking apart an in-dash cd player that was not working properly. Put it back together and looked down at a spring that was not on the table when I started. Chucked the whole thing in the trash. Come to think of it. I had to take my phone apart a couple of times because of screws that I forgot to put back in.
Your title: "macrumors newbie" is very fitting.
Other lessons:
1. Don't take apart your business tools, especially critical ones.
2. Get a network of knowledgeable friends, coming here and begging for help ensures everyone will know NOT to hire you.
3. Practice and practice on other devices, get a proper set of tools.
4. Do you know what static control is??
5. Be open you are a 15 year old trying, no shame in that.
It is good you are eager to start a business, but you need to know how to setup and run a business.
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One thing to do that, but quite another to make a job out of it.
It was lucky it was his phone, and not some customer, he would really be screwed when he gets slapped with a lawsuit.
Ifixit should be your repair manual. They show you exactly how to do everything.
Make sure you are using the proper set of tools...
Get some old iPhones to practice on, and be sure to buy parts from reputable sources.
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Can't sue a minor can you?
Make sure you are using the proper set of tools...
Get some old iPhones to practice on, and be sure to buy parts from reputable sources.
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Can't sue a minor can you?
I guess you could sue parents huh? Best for this kid to stay away from other peoples stuff till he learns what he's doing.
I fixed my 4S last night. What happened was the screen was damaged in the first place, so what I did was ordered a 4S LCD/Digitzer so I could have as replacement. I put screen on and it works. It just died on me, and thanks man. I think saying I have a business was unnecessary. I'm taking more time in learning, then gonna get on with public repairing again. Thanks for the helpers here on MacRumors. You guys are great.
-Josh Smith
Are you buying dodgy eBay screens?
Test it with a good working screen.
If you wanna go into iPhone repairs make sure you have plenty of good quality parts in stock.
If you do this to a customers phone you're in deep ****
Test it with a good working screen.
If you wanna go into iPhone repairs make sure you have plenty of good quality parts in stock.
If you do this to a customers phone you're in deep ****
Learn about how to run a small business, not just how to fix things.
Or hire your siblings to do the business operations for you.
God, these people.
If you don't have anything to say to help the OP, don't post at all. Your pretentious armchair businessman attitude is getting old.
DopeElite, I suspect the phone is refusing to boot at all. The bzz bzz vibration is the "plugged in" vibration when you plug your phone in. The fact that it's repeating tells me that the phone is stuck in some sort of loop at bootup. Again, it's just gotta be the display. If it refuses to turn on at all, that's what it is. Just hope it's not motherboard damage instead.
If you don't have anything to say to help the OP, don't post at all. Your pretentious armchair businessman attitude is getting old.
DopeElite, I suspect the phone is refusing to boot at all. The bzz bzz vibration is the "plugged in" vibration when you plug your phone in. The fact that it's repeating tells me that the phone is stuck in some sort of loop at bootup. Again, it's just gotta be the display. If it refuses to turn on at all, that's what it is. Just hope it's not motherboard damage instead.
