Joshua

HI! It completely depends on the model of phone. I believe that most Motorola smartphones have the power button soldered to the motherboard. You may need to locate a local shop with the ability to microsolder. We offer that service here at BrainWave Cellular and there are a number of other great shops that can help! Can you provide the model number of the device? It should start with XT. Cheers! Joshua

Hi There! They changed the design between the 7 and the 8. The 8 series no longer has the plastic clips at the top - instead there are two metal “loops” similar to the sides of the display. These are designed to slip into grab points. If they are not slipping into the correct points on the housing, that would make the display likely to fall off. Check to see if the loops are bent over or not aligned properly. Oftentimes when we receive new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus displays these metal loops will be bent. Please see attached the picture below. I have circled the “loops” in green. Please be sure to reach out if you have further questions - there are a ton of people here willing to help! Cheers!

Hi Matt, No it will not fit. Cheers, Joshua

Hi Paul, It completely depends on why there is no backlight. There could be residual corrosion that needs to be addressed. It could be that the backlight on the display itself has failed. With liquid damage, I would suspec that the logic board is the issue. It is certainly repairable by a shop with the correct equipment and knowledge. Cheers, Joshua

Hi Ayrix! Replacement part quality is your problem. There are a HUGE number of variations in replacement display quality. The iPhone replacement display assemblies on Amazon tend to be faily low quality. Perhaps a local shop would be willing to sell you a display? Cheers, Joshua

Hi Yannis! Physically, the board will fit fine. Bear in mind however that the models are differentiated primarilly by which modem they use - Qualcomm or Intel. So, it should fit just fine. I would also expect it to work fine, but there may be some performance differences. You’ll also want to be certain that the replacement board comes with its original home button or your Touch ID will not work. Finally, be sure that the replacement board is not iCloud locked or you’ll have a whole new headache. Cheers! Joshua

Hi Irineo! First - NEVER pay for drivers. Almost every manufacturer has them available for download for free! :) For the drivers you need, click here. Cheers! Joshua

Hi! It sounds like the bearing for the drum is failing. Either that or there is a drive belt that is slipping. Cheers! Joshua

Hi Becky! Your LG K8 has a bonded display assembly. This means that the outer glass, digitizer (touch sensing layer) and LCD are all bonded together with an optically clear adhesive across the entire surface. While it may be *possible* to “just” replace the glass and have a working device at the end, this would not be a lasting repair. I would highly recommend that you pursue the correct display assembly, but bear in mind that you may need some additional tools in order to successfully accomplish this repair. If your model is the 2017 version, then Amazon has it for under $40 here. Cheers! Joshua

Hi Jon! In your tablet, the picture is made by an LCD or LED and the touch is interpreted by the glass layer over the top of the LCD/LED which is called the digitizer. From the sounds of it, your LCD/LED has failed in some way, but the digitizer continues to function. I would suggest checking eBay for economical parts options. Best, Joshua

The issue with the Home Button not functioning and "bricking" the device was not from 3rd party displays. It was from shops not transferring the Home Button to the new assembly. During restore or update the device would deliver Error 53. Apple has since modified iOS to not do this, so it is no longer the concern that it was. As long as there is not anything wrong with your Home Button, it will be fully functional on your device after the new display is installed.

The short answer is yes, there are suppliers who carry the adhesive. It can be difficult to obtain and may be tempting to go for a replacement from eBay or somewhere similar, but I advise to steer clear of unverified vendors. If you can get one from iFixit, I strongly recommend that you use them - especially if you're only purchasing one for a DIY project. If iFixit doesn't have them, you can get these from Union Repair as one option. http://www.unionrepair.com/replacement-f...

It is a really good idea to apply a bit of heat to this ribbon cable prior to removal. Ribbon cables that are held in place with adhesive can tear easily. Taking a moment to warm it up will help make the removal much easier.

It won't hurt anything.

Get a set of these precision screw extractors. I own a small electronics repair shop and I wouldn't be without them. If you buy them remember that the ends are reversible in case you dull one end. http://www.ifixit.com/Tools/Precision-Sc...

I believe that's the one he's referring to...

I have found that the easiest way to remove these standoffs is to loosen them with a 2.0 or 2.3 mm standard (flat) blade driver bit. Then, once it is loose, you can either loosen it the rest of the way, or for better control, insert your pentalobe driver into the center of it and loosen it the rest of the way. If your pentalobe driver won't turn it, then it is not loose enough, or the end of one of the small screws has broken off in it (actually fairly common).

Best of luck to you! Just ask if you need more info!

Great point! I had the logic board put back in and then found this little thing hanging out. I found a "tip" on a different site that showed it going between the rear-facing camera and the logic board! Thanks!

Yes! Thanks for this pic! I found this little piece in the body of the phone after I removed the logic board and was stumped! Real lifesaver!