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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

In my limited use, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 seems prone to lagginess, and the 1080p screen resolution really isn’t enough for that big panel.

What's the point of repairing something that isn't tolerable to use?

[–] [email protected] 33 points 2 weeks ago

I've never had much trouble fixing screens and batteries on my Pixel, Nexus and Samsung phone. Take your time, watch the vidjas, use a heat gun and IPA (both types), all fine. The phone's fucked, you might as well spend $50 if there's a chance you'll get another year or two out of it.

Ifixit has been a great resource, good on them for their sponsorship of R2R.

[–] [email protected] 39 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

I used to fix phones back in the dumbphone days. Other than needing a special screwdriver, it was extremely straightforward as long as you were careful with the ribbon cables. I guess I don't have anything to add, lol, I was just reminiscing.

I actually still have two of the tiny torx screwdrivers I used to use. They're magic because they seem to fit about every tiny random device I've needed to disassemble and I've had them for 17 years without losing them.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago

When I changed out the spicy pillow in my tablet I scraped the silver colored coating off the back glass so you can see the inner guts.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I stopped giving a fuck after my first glued phone repair attempt. Until that point it was kind of fun and very rewarding, and the glued ones are just pure frustration. Big tech won, I don't repair phones any more.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

You just need a bit of practice. I also broke the rear glass on my first attempt repairing a glued phone, but it only took until my 3rd attempt to get it done without cracking it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

Try that with the screen at $300 a pop, I got out of the repair biz a few years after glue and large amounts of underfill in weird fucking places started becoming common place...such a pain in the ass!

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Framework needs to make a phone lol.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I'd rather see Fairphone expand.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

I'd they'd bring back the headphone jack and sell them in North America then they might have something.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

That,too.

I've been meaning to try out a Fairphone