Ben Meinhart

Do you have any idea what might have cause this problem? (Lightning, software bug, etc) Also, what have your tried to do to resolve the issue so far? Could you please include pictures of all of the PCB’s inside the tv? I have more experience with Macbook and iPhone board repairs. Sometimes, even if a main power line is present, it doesn’t necessarily mean the right lines are turning on to enable different parts of the board. (CPU, SMC, etc) This is harder to diagnose without schematics but is still possible. Other times, it’s easier/cheaper to buy a new set of logic boards for the TV.

The different types of screws are denoted by color for each step. The size in millimeters give you the length of the screw measured by a digital caliper. Screw type is distinguished by the head of the screw. (Phillips #000)

@ipoint The guide was made to show how to remove the logic board, in which is accomplishes. It was mainly intended as a reference for anyone wanting to fix the board itself via micro soldering. Feel free to use this guide to make your own guide on swapping FaceID hardware. It seems like you could use the reputation points anyways.

Unfortunately, it would be a shorter list if I told you what was unlikely to cause the iPhone XR to randomly reboot. Hopefully you have a computer or iCloud backup of the phone because I would suggest getting a different phone or talking to Apple. If data is needed, talk to a data recovery specialist like iPad Rehab. (Don’t expect Apple to even attempt to save your data).

I’m glad you found the guide helpful! There’s no magic shop to order a replacement logic board. If you can’t find one pre-vetted from a site like iFixit, you’ll have to try your luck with a resale site like eBay. I wish Apple was more open to repair and sold parts direct to consumers and shops. Then again, I also wish I had a pile of gold lol.

Article regarding the battery: https://www.ifixit.com/News/apple-is-loc...

Have you tried reinstalling iOS? Be sure to backup your data first, as you will probably have to erase the phone. Let me know if that helps.

From what I’ve seen, yes it does. However, your milage may vary. Make sure you check to see if your cameras are good before you replacing/repairing the logic board. I’ve already had an iPhone XS where the cameras and flashlight stopped working. Replacing the iSight camera seemed to do the trick.

Great question! From what I’ve experienced, the Face ID hardware is similar to touch ID hardware in that it is tied to the phone’s logic board. However, FaceID does seem a little more forgiving. The phone I’m currently using is an iPhone X that was severely damaged. I bought it off a customer and installed a new screen but Face ID did not work. A couple months later, I was using an app that made use of face ID hardware for facial recognition and mapping. I thought it wouldn’t work since FaceID wasn’t working on my phone. To my surprise, it worked just fine. I then tried setting up FaceID and it was able to activate and capture my face.

If you’re looking to refurbish a phone, assume FaceId won’t work without the original hardware. However, your milage may vary.

TL;DR: Yes, it should but…

All of the phone’s memory is stored on the NAND flash memory with is soldered to the logic board. Replacing the iCloud-locked logic board with a logic board from a phone that does not have an iCloud lock will technically remove the lock.

A terrible analogy would be like if you had had a tumor (iCloud lock) in your brain (MLB) so your surgeon (you, the technician) performed a brain transplant. Replacing the brain would indeed get rid of the tumor. However, your body (The phone’s housing) would just become the person of whose brain was transplanted into your body.

The only true way to remove an iCloud lock is to obtain the Apple ID & Apple ID password of the original owner.

You just have to try to find a good logic board and trust that the seller is legit. (Easier said than done)

This guide was more intended for those that are attempting micro-soldering repairs. However, you can use the guide for whatever you need. :-)

If you don’t have a driver that fits, a punch and hammer works well. Just make sure you are on the lip of the camera glass frame and not the iPhone frame.

I little bit of heat goes a long way when taking off the speaker screens.