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nikeid

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Hello,

I've been scammed buying used iPhone 8 (64 gb) when it worked for few hours after I bought it and then it started to restart itself, freeze etc. The battery condition indicator (in settings) didn't show the percentage of battery condition (it only showed loading circle, even after several minutes. Now it won't even turn on, not even with iTunes.

I took it to official iStyle store in CZE to diagnose the problem. They said there was an unauthorized manipulation with the battery (which explains never ending battery condition loading in Settings) and they also wrote "defective device unit".

I don't know what is this "device unit", but it is obvious that at least the battery is faulty (non original? idk).

Before selling the phone for spare parts, would you spend those $ 65 for a new original battery? Or is it too risky to (maybe) throw the money out of the window and hope it would solve the problem?

THANKS a million! :)

Martin
 
so therefore you wouldn't risk trying to replace the battery, right? i thought so :)
 
so therefore you wouldn't risk trying to replace the battery, right?
Honestly, if I were you, I would splurge some cash on those iFixit battery kits which go for around $29 and try to fix it myself. Whether it’s a success or not, it’s not a total loss for me at least. Don’t think they ship to CZE though.
 
okay, thanks, maybe i'll try to buy the battery and the kit and replace it myselft .. there's still a chance it won't work because of the "faulty unit" but who knows what that means .. thanks for advice :)
 
Take it to a repair shop and let them diagnose it rather than throwing parts at the problem. They'll be able to test it with a known good battery.
 
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I second JPack's response. Take it to a local tech first (they're cheaper than Apple techs), then do the repair yourself. They do a free check-up and once they tell you what the problem is, they will ask you if you want to go ahead with the repair. Naturally, you'll say no as you are going to do the repair yourself. Of course, considering that the work is something within your capacity.

If the diagnosis is something beyond your skills, then at least the tech is sitting there waiting for your sweet 'yes'.
 
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