Jesse Hooton

I have this used Dell desktop I’m trying to use but it’s protected by a BIOS or HDD password. Is there any way I can reset...

I have a customer with some eTalk flip phone from verizon and it is currently having an issue where it automatically...

Sounds like the commonly dreaded touch IC disease. It has nothing to do with the screen, but an integrated circuit chip on the board that get’s knocked loose from being bent. https://www.ifixit.com/News/8309/iphone-6-plus-gray-flicker-touch-death This is one you want to have a specialist deal with, otherwise you’ll damage the phone.

What makes iPads in general a pain to repair is the glue and the home button, especially models with TouchID. Thankfully these ones don’t use it so if you tear the button, it’s not the end of the world. Use plenty of heat and be patient. Avoid touching the LCD with your bare hands. It’s harmless if you do touch it, it’s just a bit of a pain to clean if you do. Use actenone and a Q-tip to clean off any adhesive residue from the frame once you get the old screen off. It’ll make sure the new screen stays put! You can also “Frankenstein” the device to test the new digitizer before you glue the new screen down.

If you type in how to open the machine, follow that guide and you can use compressed air to blow out any dust in the fans and heat sink. For compressed air you can buy one of those cans of air from stores like Amazon, Walmart, Target, and I’ve even seen some in pharmacies and grocery stores that sell office supplies. You could also use an air compressor and an air nozzle, just make sure you bump down the pressure a little bit.

The only place that I could find a replacement screen is Mobile Defenders. They are certified Motorola parts dealers however like a lot of the other suppliers, they don’t have them in stock atm. https://www.mobiledefenders.com/catalogs...-4

If it’s a particularly older machine, odds are the battery needs to be replaced. Telltale signs of a bad battery are your issues described above, especially the one about it shutting off immediately after you unplug it.

It looks like it just needs a new screen as I see issues like this quite often after replacing the battery in the 5 series. As Charlie mentioned above, I’m not familiar with touch disease being a known issue in the 5 series but it could be a possibility. You won’t know unless you try a new screen. Good luck!

Sadly with the iPhone 5 series like the 5, 5S, 5C, and 1st gen SE, they all suffer from this issue of the display getting damaged during battery replacement regardless of how careful you are while attempting the repair. All you need is a replacement screen assembly and you should be fine. As a repair shop, I even replace the battery without disconnecting it and I still sometimes have this issue.

Constantly leaving it on the charger can severely damage the battery and cause it to swell up. You could technically connect it to a DC power supply and eliminate the battery but that will look jerry- rigged. Why are you using the phone as a hotspot constantly?

Look up a guide on youtube on how to change/check the fluid level on your specific year make and model I guarantee you’ll find something. If the fluid smells burnt or discolored you may need a fluid change. If it has never been changed, I would at least try that first. If he’s a good skilled and trusted mechanic he will most likely be right. If not, search around for someone who specializes in European cars, usually specialists will have a bit more insight and knowledge compared to someone who “specializes” in all makes and models.

You could’ve damaged the screen in the process, resulting in no image when you power it on. Does it vibrate at all when you flip the mute switch or does it chime when you plug it in? What tool did you use to disconnect the battery and I know you said you purchased a replacement kit, but from where?