This 11 Pro Max came in for severe water damage. The whole housing was rusted out.
Luckily, there wasn't much damage to the top board. After clearing some shorts & replacing the main Audio IC, I got it booting & working with just the top board.
And for iPhone 11 Pro & 11 Pro Max, you don't even need the bottom board to get data. Just need a known good charging port flex, power button flex, power (DT880 works!) and screen.
So I thought I'd share that with you guys!
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! ...
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 👇👇
I’m thinking about adding another perk for the paid members here in the community: private repair livestreams where we work through repairs and troubleshooting together.
The idea would be to do members-only livestreams where I could:
• Work on real board-level repairs live
• Walk through my troubleshooting process
• Interpret panic logs together
• Answer repair questions from members
• Talk through CPU swaps, tools, and techniques
• Explain why certain failures happen
It would basically be a more interactive way to learn, where you could ask questions while the repair is happening.
Before I start scheduling these, I want to gauge interest.
If you are a free follower:
👍 Please like this post if livestreams like this would interest you.
If you are a paid member:
💬 Please comment below if you'd like to see this and how often you'd want them (weekly, monthly, etc.).
If enough people are interested, I’ll start planning the first livestream. 🔧📱
This is an iPad 10 that came in for No Image/No Backlight.
Within seconds of removing the shield, I saw the problem.
Can you? I'll post the close up shot later today in the comments 👀
If you didn’t know, this Locals community works more like a repair forum than just a feed.
So if you're stuck on a board repair, data recovery case, weird boot issue, or anything microsoldering related, make a post and ask your question here.
There are a lot of talented techs in this community, and I’ll jump in whenever I can to help point you in the right direction.
A couple quick notes:
• Paying members can create posts and comment
• Followers can still see everything and like posts, but commenting is limited to members
So if you want to ask questions, participate in discussions, and learn from other techs, becoming a member unlocks that.
My goal with this community is to build a place where repair techs can share knowledge, troubleshoot tough cases, and help each other improve.
So if you're already a member, don’t be shy. Post your repair questions, photos, schematics, or weird issues you're running into.
Let’s get some discussions going 👇
