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Bricked Nexus 7 >> Repaired

Gerardo Castro -

Nexus 7 2nd Generation

Nexus 7 2nd Generation Motherboard Replacement

Nexus 7 2nd Generation Motherboard Replacement

35 minutes

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My Problem

So after an Android update to lollipop, my Nexus 7 (2013) stopped in the middle of the process and never responded again. I learned that there was an issue with the update and the motherboard so it needed to be replaced but ASUS charged somewhere around $200 USD if the tablet was out of guarantee (duh!) .

So I looked around ebay for parts and I found some...cheaper than iFixIt but I believe to be less reliable for me (they had to send it to Mexico).

But the part was out of stock in iFixIt so I waited about 3 months until they got one and without any doubt I bought it.

My Fix

It went excelent !!

I just took some 10+ deep breaths and I was up to the task. You have to be patient and follow all the instructions (from iFixIt) very carefully.

Now my Nexus 7 (2013) is running, updated with the latest lollipop release and waiting to see if Android M would fit on it.

iFixIt has a great service, parts look like new and the tutorials are amazing.

My Advice

iFixIt.

iFixit Opening Tool Image
iFixit Opening Tool

$1.99

Nexus 7 (2nd Gen Wi-Fi) Motherboard Image
Nexus 7 (2nd Gen Wi-Fi) Motherboard

$14.99

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