Andrew W.

@awinter

Andrew W.

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Member Since 05/10/2015

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Teardowns I've Worked On

iPad ClamCase

OnePlus 2 Teardown

Sony a7R II Teardown

HP LaserJet 1320 Teardown

OnHub Teardown

iPhone 6s Teardown

iPhone 6s Plus Teardown

Dell 48x IDE Internal CD-ROM Drive Teardown

Apple TV 4th Generation Teardown

iPhone 6s Display Teardown

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Samsung Gear 2 Neo Battery Replacement

Samsung Gear 2 Neo Display Replacement

iPod Touch 6th Generation LCD Shield Plate Replacement

iPod Touch 6th Generation Rear-Facing Camera Replacement

iPod Touch 6th Generation Button Ribbon Cable Replacement

iPod Touch 6th Generation Home Button Replacement

iPod Touch 6th Generation Power Button Replacement

iPod Touch 6th Generation Display Assembly Replacement

iPod Touch 6th Generation Rear Case Replacement

iPod Touch 6th Generation Wi-Fi Antenna Replacement

Guides I've Contributed To

Palm Treo 650 Case Replacement

Palm Treo 650 Motherboard Replacement

Nintendo 64 Motherboard Replacement

Yellow Light of Death Repair

Super Nintendo Power Switch Replacement

Dell Inspiron 9100 Memory Replacement

Canon PowerShot S400 Motherboard Replacement

Motorola Slvr L7 Keypad Replacement

Samsung Captivate Rear Case Replacement

Nokia E71x Camera Replacement

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Samsung Galaxy S6 Power Button Replacement

Samsung Galaxy S6 Home Button Replacement

Answers

Answer to "Is the display glass on an iPhone 6s Compatible with iPhone 6?" 10/06/2015
Well first off, you can't actually just replace the display glass on the newer iPhones. They've got a fused display, so you'll have to replace the whole thing. (unless you've got some specialized tools) As for using a 6 screen on a 6s screen, I know for a fact there are dimensional differences, and the fact the new screens have the extra 3D Touch layer, which you'd be missing by using a 6 screen. I can pretty definitively say this wouldn't work well if at all. So you've got a couple options, (actually there are some for sale on eBay but they are very expensive, like 400 bucks+) or you can go through Apple. In your case, this might actually currently be the cheaper option. You've still got your 1 year manufacturer warranty, so that would reduce the cost of the service right off the bat. If you picked up Apple Care you can use that as well.
Answer to "How do I disconnect my CMOS battery" 09/30/2015
Usually in laptops, they won't have a little socket for the CMOS battery like a normal desktop motherboard would. Instead they tend to have them plug into the board using a little cable and then stick it to the case somewhere with some glue. It'll look like a little round guy wrapped in black tape with 2 small wires coming out that plug in somewhere on the motherboard. Sometimes they can be soldered on as well; which definitely messes up your plans. Its equally possible it does have a little socket similar to a desktop in which case, depending on its location, you might have to take out the entire motherboard to access it. Its hard to say exactly what you'd have to do. On some models you can just take off one of the bottom covers and it will be right there, on others you have to go pretty deep into the system to find it. Luckily HP has really amazing documentation for their stuff, so here's the maintenance and service manual that can show you how to disassemble the laptop:...
Answer to "Kindle fire HDX 7 USB port repair" 09/18/2015
Here is a guide on how you can go about replacing the USB charging port: Kindle Fire HDX 7" USB Charging Port Replacement Its not the best guide in the galaxy and you might need to fill in some logical gaps there, but it has most of the basic stuff you need to know. Once you're in to the tablet the replacement is a breeze. You will need a Torx Driver and something to pry the tablet open. You can find the replacement part here: Kindle Fire HDX 7" Charging Port It should run for 30$ plus tax and the cost of any tools you might need.
Answer to "Apple watch 32mm Digitizer only repair?" 09/15/2015
It is possible to separate them (with a ton of work) as this member showed in his guide: Apple Watch 42mm Glass Digitizer Only Replacement Its a pretty well made guide and he gets a really clean separation, but it takes a ton of work to do it and some specialized tools. He still hasn't finished it or reapplied the digitizer. I don't think he has the part yet but I think the biggest issue with replacing just the glass is going to be reapplying the super thick clear adhesive between the LCD and Digitizer. If you can find a way to get your hands on whatever that adhesive is, you could probably do it. I've been experimenting on some watches to find an easier way to separate the two that would actually be easily doable for the average person, but mostly I've just been ending up with broken Apple Watches.
Answer to "The front camera fell out. where does it go. iPhone 5S" 09/15/2015
Here's the guide for the front camera for the 5s: Linky It'll give you a pretty good idea of how to get it back in there.
Answer to "Does this girl have my iPhone?" 09/14/2015
Here's how you can find your device's serial number: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204073 If you can match the serial recorded in the phone's settings (iPhone 6 does not have the physical serial engraving on the back) to the one on the box you've got all the proof you need to make a police report and hopefully get your phone back. Be sure to take lots of pictures! If you can't get into the phones settings, on the back of the phone there are IMEI/MEID numbers that are also recorded on the original packaging that you can use to make an ID on your phone. Do not just take the phone from the person if you do match serial numbers. Make a report, contact the administration at your school and local police with the proof (photographic is best) and let them get it for you. Side note: did you ever register the phone to your Apple Account? That contains some useful tools for finding a lost or stolen phone as well if you managed to register it.
Answer to "Wifi issues with xboxone" 09/10/2015
Do other Wifi devices work nearby to the location of the Xbox? Could just be signal issue and you need to either get a new router or an extender. Also what kind of network are you working with? Hotel networks will usually use wifi security that an Xbox one probably can't comply with normally (like one with a login or usage agreement splash page or something).
Answer to "My htc one m7 camara is in purple in low light" 09/03/2015
Hi Pavan, The HTC M7's camera actually had a manufacturing defect IIRC that causes this issue. Usually you'll see this problem right out of the box when the phone is still under manufacturer warranty so they may still be willing to fix it. If not you can check out a guide to replace the camera yourself here. Its pretty straight forward and most spares will not have this purple tint issue.
Answer to "very slow start up and shut down can any one help?" 09/02/2015
Hi there, How long have you have the laptop? Do you have any other symptoms of viruses/malware/adware/etc. on the machine? This is the first thing to check and see if there is something malicious slowing you down. If not, a few more things you can try: (1) Running a program like CCleaner to clear up temporary files and repair registry values to speed up you computer. (2) Use MSCONFIG to disable some startup programs to save system resources. Here are some instructions on that. (3) Defragment your Hard Drive (not guaranteed to help, but can't hurt either) Give that a shot and let me know what happens.
Answer to "Has anyone diagnosed this hardware yet?" 09/02/2015
How are your temperatures? Is the PS4 hot to the touch around the time when it freezes? Are the fans running super loud? Where do you keep it? I'm assuming since you've opened it up recently that you cleaned dust and junk out. If its overheating you might need to reseat the components with new thermal paste and double check to make sure the system fan is spinning up.

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iPhone 6s Display Teardown 10/12/2015

We actually went back and ripped up an iPhone 5s Screen for comparison and research; it turned out it was very similar to this (minus the 3D Touch Sensors and the mylar being part of the backlight). The only other teardown we've done specifically on a device's screen was for the Retina MacBook Pro.

I can't be sure about Apple's policy on screen replacement, though I assume to maintain good success rates for repairs and turnaround times they'll just replace the screen assembly. Independent repair shops are another story; depending on their experience level and access to the necessary tools and parts, it is totally possible to perform. Ultimately it seems a bit more time consuming for something that is usually a 10-20 minute part swap. On top of all this, the people who provide parts will almost always provide displays in their entirety instead of layer by layer.

I think this will be a refurbisher only kind of procedure.
Chromecast 2015 Teardown 10/07/2015

Yes sir, that is correct. I double checked and referenced our old Chromecast teardown and it seems there was a major decrease in flash memory and the RAM has stayed the same.

All of the chip specifications were in Gb, just like the 2013 Chromecast.

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