iPhone 4S Logic Board

My Problem

I accidentally sent the iPhone through the laundry, full wash and most of the dry cycle—when I heard thumping in the dryer. I first ordered and attempted to replace the battery, and then I saw the motherboard contacts were corroded and some broken. So I ordered a motherboard from the cheapest carrier, since this is a spare device I mainly use for remote control apps and music.

My Fix

It went well, a little slower than expected. But all functionality worked well after re-assembly.

My Advice

The small items around the camera are a bit tricky, and the copper contact piece that touches the back cover once re-assembled is hard to visualize from the guides. Definitely look at this piece before removing it.

When replacing the logic board, getting the 5 ribbons to all align correctly while putting the board in place is a bit tricky as well. Take your time. I waited a few weeks after receiving all the parts until I knew I had a block of time when I could do this uninterrupted.

My Problem

J'avais cassé les contacts batterie lors d'un changement (très bien signalé dans le tuto iFixit, mais je l'ai vu trop tard! )

My Fix

Bien en suivant pas à pas le tuto IFIXIT, très bien fait. Par contre impossible de restaurer avec ITune. J'ai posé la question sur le forum IFIXIT, une des réponses me demandant si la batterie étéit bonne m'a donné une idée que j'ai appliquée avec succès : j'ai transférée la batterie de l'Iphone 4S de mon épouse et miracle la restauration s'est faite sans problème. Question : Apple reconnait il ses batteries. Après restauration j'ai remis les batteries comme avant et cela fonctionne, il fallait une batterie Apple pour régénerer.

My Advice

La batterie qui m'a posée problème avait été achetée sur Amazon, mais maintenant elle fonctionne bien. La prochaine fois j’achèterais sur IFIXIT.

My Problem

The phone is locked to an iCloud account

My Fix

Went perfect from take apart, re-assembly and testing

My Advice

You have to dedicate time and concentrate on what you are doing not to commit irreversible mistakes. Have the right Very Good Quality tools to do the work like the iFixit tools i bought from Frys Electronics in Northgate for my repairs. The tools i have has multi use, not only for cellphones u can also use it for laptops tablets and any other gadget or appliance you have at home that needs precision tools to take apart. Thanks to iFixit!!!

My Problem

Se quemo mi procesador y dejo de funcionar mi equipo. se dice que haciendo un reballing funciona mi tarjeta, pero no quiero sufrir mas

My Fix

fue bastante facil reparar, ya que se cambio por completo la pieza y revivio!

My Advice

recomiendo hacerlo en una mesa bien iluminada y con una toalla o un trapo para evitar que los tornillos revoten y se pierdan por si se fue descuidado al sacarlos

My Problem

The iPhone went swimming in the lake for awhile - resuscitation efforts failed. After a good cleaning, the phone worked but the WiFi / Bluetooth chip was dead.

My Fix

The disassembly and reassembly went well. IFIXIT instructions and illustrations are very good.

My Advice

Happy to know that IFIXIT has the parts and advice to go with it.

Job well done to all at IFIXIT.