Repair your phone with spare parts.
A broken screen, the smartphone that falls into the water, the buttons on the sides that do not work… these are stressful situations that we have all experienced at least three times. The reflex of any person when their phone is not working properly is to approach a repairman as soon as possible since the smartphone has become a almost vital accessory. Now thanks to the possibility of obtaining spare parts and repair kits, you will be able to do the repairs without contacting a professional. Some problems are relatively easy to fix, others are more complicated. With the good tools in hand and the necessary spare parts, you can repair problems that otherwise would have required a repairer. But no matter how difficult, for DIY enthusiasts, no challenge is too big!
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Find the necessary parts
To find out what parts you will need, first do the diagnostic. Avoid guessing or being too sure of yourself to get the coins. These may costly so, it is better to confirm your suspicions through a diagnosis. Indeed, many failures can be due to multi-room issues. Preferably, get the original parts instead of copies. Visit the sites dedicated to spare parts sales for repairing your phone and to have a better chance of getting the right parts. Another advantage of doing the repair yourself is that you will avoid repairers who use poor quality parts. If you are unable to find the original parts, opt for good copies. Indeed, there are many copy parts which have roughly the same quality as the originals. However, avoid buying parts oddly cheap, since you will get what you pay for.
Follow the repair tutorials
You will find many sites dedicated to phone repair. Know the difference between serious sites and sites that are just click baits. On sites like Brico-phone, you’ll find plenty of guides and tutorials on multiple topics, so it’s almost impossible that you won’t be able to find articles that cover your phone problem. Among the most common topics are:
- disassembly ;
- replacement of a charging connector;
- replacing a broken screen;
- phone cleaning;
- motherboard replacement;
- replacement of the rear shell;
- replacing a battery stuck to the phone.
Be smart
There may be a single guide or tutorial that fails to resolve the issue – To read: Roundcube user guide ! – so read a lot of guides, watch several videos on the subject for a repair complete and successful . For example, for the replacement of a broken screen, a single guide will not be enough and it will be necessary to combine several guides especially if the screen is embedded in the phone in a particular way. Indeed, for some telephones, the glass and screen are one while for others, they are separate.
Have the right tools on hand
You cannot repair your smartphone with a pin or a drill. It will take small tools to be able to properly disassemble a phone. Don’t even consider fixing your phone yourself without them. adapted tools ! You will only spread the damage and you may even risk rendering the device beyond repair. Get a repair kit with special tools like:
- micro-screwdrivers;
- an extraction suction cup;
- a heating pad;
- tweezers;
- a disassembly spatula.