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The goal is to share solutions & techniques for microsoldering & data recovery repairs. I'll cover mostly iPhone & iPad motherboard repairs.
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iPhone 11 Pro Crazy Dot Projector Repair

This iPhone 11 Pro came in for the usual "TrueDepth Camera Failed" message.

When trying to read the original flex, it kept giving me an error that it couldn't read it on my JC V1S. It said something about "I2C Breakage". I wish i took a pic lol.

Further inspection of the flex found corrosion on the side of the dot projector box, where the flex meets the little box.

So I had to pull the dot projector off & discovered one pad on both sides was completely gone

Luckily, I was able to scrape away the oxidized pad & make a pad out of it

Since the flex was destroyed, I wouldn't be able to read the original dot projector using the JC V1S/V1SE.

So I remembered the JC PRO1000S Dot Projector module had a socket for this. Sure enough, i was able to read it

And luckily enough, the replacement JC flex worked with the JC PRO1000S.

So from there, just went on the usual dot projector repair & successfully completed the job!

Also, no alignment issues. Worked on first try 🙌

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Which Thermal Cam Do You Have?

If you have a Seek Thermal Cam, you're missing out if you don't have a VCC Seek Stand: https://www.vccboardrepairs.com/buy-seek-stand

Injured Gadgets just got these back in stock, so get them while you can!

It can take us a while to build these out sometimes, so they're sometimes out of stock for a while, but we're working towards always having inventory ready to build more as they sell out.

This stand makes using a thermal cam so easy. So much better than any other thermal solution on the market.

It allows you to get real close up (using my Macro Lens), and easily find where the short is coming from.

Plus it's hard free, so you can have your hands free to try to boot the device from DCPS, while having an image that is in focus & not moving around.

You can even record a video through the app, while you inject voltage into the short, so you can go back & see exactly which component was it that was heating up.

Save yourself lots of time by getting a Seek Cam, Stand & Macro Lens! ...

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If you do consoles, you need this.

Anyone who is doing game console repairs, knows how many screws you need to remove to access the motherboard.

Especially the PS5, with the 5,000 screws or so.

If you don't already have an electric screwdriver, GET ONE ASAP.

🌟 Cordless Screwdriver with T9 Bit: https://amzn.to/3E5duCj
🌟Extended T9 Bit: https://amzn.to/3c4YJac

It's rechargeable through micro USB and allows you to easily swap the tips out. You can also fold it to be straight or L shape.

Let me know below if you are already using an electric screwdriver 👇👇

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NEW VIDEO! Samsung S10 with CRAZY Water Damage

I was surprised this one was successful...

Hope you guys enjoy all the detail I provide in the videos!

FINALLY FOUND IT THEM! The Cleanroom Cloth I use for Reballing ICs

These cloths are amazing. They're soft but don't melt when you heat them.

They're perfect for reballing ICs. Just fold it in half twice & place the IC on top.

While you're reballing, the chip will sink down a bit & allow you to reball much better than if you were to reball on your workmat

Buy them here:

⭐ Cleanroom Cloth for Reballing ICs: https://amzn.to/4hMLwzn

Let me know what you think!

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NEW VIDEO - S24 Ultra CPU Swap Tutorial

I just posted my first video after many weeks off (due to many reasons..)

I hope y'all can go support & comment on the video.

The video covers every step of the CPU Swap process & what chips are needed for an S24 Ultra.

You can watch it here:

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