I mean you can buy every tool mentioned here for under $150, with a 1TB NAND package being around $60 today, you're still saving around $250 from buying an upgrade from apple.
because planned obsolescence is what keeps the bottom lines of those craptastic companies up... devices which are built to break or become outdated via software version cutoffs and have to be re-bought every year or two.
@@Paw_Low Walmart has a 77 piece device repair toolkit for 15$. Comes with a magnetic screwdriver, magnetic bits, tweezers, 2 pry bars, a triangle pry, suction cup, magnetizer/demagnetizer, and sim card remover.
That time app were of size in 10-20MBs now some apps exceed 10+GB storage so yeah 128gb is bare minimum nowadays to store everything on your phone for daily use.
@@ReinKayomi 128 gb should be good enough but I'd go for 256gb to store movies, series or big games locally or if i shoot a lot of videos in 4k on phone.
@@ReinKayomi if you want to use your phone properly for upcoming years then 256. Bare minimum is 128, not bad for today but certainly it will have problem after 2 years.
It wasn't "locked" to the motherboard, this is actually a negative for right to repair. Previously iCloud locked devices could have their serials changed to unlock them, but they've migrated that info onto the CPU so the NAND doesn't need serial info written to it anymore. Now old iCloud locked phones are just ewaste.
I got a 512GB 13 PM in Blue coming from a 256 8 Plus and I will say that the storage needs of newer devices is quite crazy when compared to what was standard even just 5 years ago. My next device will probably be an upgrade due to storage limitations rather than actual obsolescence. And for that next device I will be maxing out the storage. 2TB 15 PM will probably be my upgrade.
I'm only using 40gb out of my 128gb. Also have had this phone for awhile so it's not new. People have way too many useless apps downloaded and random games
@@anonym5510 Most apps these days are enormous compared to what they were about 5 years ago. Many apps are at a minimum exceeding 5-10GB and once you include 4K 60 video and photos, thats where much of the storage goes. You call it useless but these days when you have 100+ apps for all the little stores in town plus apps for your bills etc all using even 2GB each(very small average), youi will be over 200GB.
@@buzzlightyearoh 4K 60 video mostly, and apps are huge these days. I also like to keep local copies of all photos and videos on my phone in addition to icloud as a back up. But mostly its like 85,000 memes from the last 12 years and a lot of videos.
@rewa,I love rewa for 1 reason they will give a full guide on what ur going to do starting from hot air gun temperatures to soldering temperatures most engineers don't know that is the most important part
@@oscarcarbonell3299 I want to do this to the 11 pro max 13 pro max and 8 pro can you send me a link to this please and where can I get this installed.
Any reason why 13 does not need the serial transfer from an old NAD ? It does not feel like Apple, Can it activated in the next update and break the phone ?
Since iPhone 12 series, Apple hasn't stored the serial number, WiFi address, and Bluetooth address on NAND. You can replace the NAND a lot easier without reading & writing data. Please feel free to watch our old videos to learn more details. ua-cam.com/video/bloCpO7baO8/v-deo.html
Please, what is the number printed on the 1T capacity nand? It is important to me. My 1T capacity model nand is HYNIX HN3T3CA8GAX284. This number is correct? The letter G I don't know looks very good and it could be the letter C, I'm not sure what letter it is. Thank you very much
Not for me and many others.. i've been an apple user for decade.. the original, apple device which has never been opened, modified or serviced are way more durable and longlast than device that ever been serviced/replaced with not original apple component.. This swap memory needs high skilled person to do it. Not many repair shop can do it because it is risky.. this services already exist since iphone 6s and in my country this services are low in fan. Repair shop only give short warranty for this service, and you can face activation problem someday with this services.. That's why rewa said in the last of this video to choose iphone capacity based on your budget and buy that instead upgrade the memory later with this method..
1:46 A year ago you uploaded a movie with upgrade IP12 storage from 64 to 256gb and you did it without any programmator, has anything changed since then?
Would it be possible to upgrade a Iphone 13 mini from 512 gb to 1tb or is it soft locked? It never had a bigger storage option than 512gb and i cant stand big phones.
I have a broken iPhone 8 Plus I was wounding if the nand memory chip in my broken iPhone can be installed in a new iPhone ? Would it have all my pictures and videos?
Ahh shit, I broke my iPhone. It gets hot without doing anything. I used the tape. I knocked off 4 capacitors, but I thought they might not be necessary. Could I rescue it somehow?
That's an amazing skill. I have one question. I'm using the iPhone 11 Pro Max 256g. If I installed the 512g NAND flash normally, is it possible to boot the iPhone using the smart flash function of 3utools? Without any additional work? Thank you .
You say in this video that iphone 13 WIFI and BT numbers are not stored on the nand chip unlike the iphone 12, but when I watched you video aboue iphone 12 nand memory upgrade you say there that serial number wifi and bt address are no longer stored on the nand 5:45 minute. c'mon man 2 different stories?
Amazing video and option. If it’s all about photos and videos that’s taking your storage, just get one of those xpand devices you can attach to your iPhone to download those stuff.
the main thing i like about this video is the title. most people would title it "How to Upgrade iPhone 13 Pro Storage to 1TB FOR FREE" firstly, those people use hundreds if not thousands of dollars worth of equipment and secondly, you still need to buy a donor phone or chips.
the soldering iron and heat gun is like 400. and the flash is 100. its basically the same price as just upgrading normally. its better to do it yourself because you can use the soldering iron and heat gun for other projects.
Is there any tools to attach phone internal storage to PC, either via sata, nvme or USB, and access the content and partitions as if it was a ssd/mass storage device? If such things exists, they're will be a good tools to make custom firmware for phones that have a minimum custom software support. I'm aiming to install another OS directly to the chip.. removing it's original OS completely but also be able to take some files (firmwares/drivers and etc) for backup. Windows on ARM+UEFI EDK2, if possible or Ubuntu ARM. Removing original OS completely (Android)
Wow. I purchased the iPhone 11 64 gb version. 28 gb used already. Do you know if this method can work on iPhones 11? What is the max that it can handle? Are you sure this method would work?
@@jetonbalisha5400 here is the apple answer ‘’This is a great question, we'd be happy to answer. The only difference between the iPhone 13 Pro 128gb and 256GB is just the storage. The devices are built exactly the same with the same features. Both have a A15 Bionic chip, new 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores, new 5‑core GPU and new 16‑core Neural Engine. This is what determines the speed of your device’’
This is BEAUTIFUL. I love that apple has no control over this one :)! However, it breaks the warranty and skews the model number for resale. How much does this cost with the NAND + labor?
@@OpiumSmoke8971 They could easily add it with an update. The programming would be so simple as model numbers have a storage limitation. In this case the model number would not match the max storage for that specific model.
I understand that it voids the warranty to manually upgrade the chip from 128GB to 1TB, but can't that be disguised by downgrading back to a 128GB before selling?
I know this video is a year old but I always wondered if it actually works like iOS update, photo & video storage, download apps? Has anyone tried it before?
im so glad I watched this great video, one because of the great voice guiding us through and also the great way they show you a pointless thing to do!, ive now don't this to my iPhone and it has 10 PB of space :)
I love how they tried to make it look like a DIY tutorial video for casual iPhone owners.
git gud :D
I mean you can buy every tool mentioned here for under $150, with a 1TB NAND package being around $60 today, you're still saving around $250 from buying an upgrade from apple.
@@EntityVsEntityInteractionswho needs 1tb
Agree this is higher level tuning.....
@@flat4-not so high, the more tools the easier will be ((: im learning reballing and its soo cool to see how far i have achieved
Definitely doing this
Wait actually, can you do the same process with an iPhone X?
The man, the legend himself.
@@talksickFPV can't be more right
Do a vid on it.
@@mrmelloman5961 link of the video please
I'm seeing right to repair and it's honestly Hilarious how great and credible it is yet it has been under a heavy blanket.
Well yea no big tech news outlet is gonna cover it probably cause of lobbyists
because planned obsolescence is what keeps the bottom lines of those craptastic companies up... devices which are built to break or become outdated via software version cutoffs and have to be re-bought every year or two.
The way he described everything is like every one has these tools at home 🏡
He didn’t even mention what tools to use :/
@@sillybeans929 I am a technician but in automation xD
Just interested on the subject
It's an AI voice my guy.
@@Paw_Low Walmart has a 77 piece device repair toolkit for 15$. Comes with a magnetic screwdriver, magnetic bits, tweezers, 2 pry bars, a triangle pry, suction cup, magnetizer/demagnetizer, and sim card remover.
@@grayghostmedia5709 in store or online
I remember upgrading 16gb phones storage back in the day. With base storage is 128 now it’s not really worth the risk
That time app were of size in 10-20MBs now some apps exceed 10+GB storage so yeah 128gb is bare minimum nowadays to store everything on your phone for daily use.
@@mehuljain5916 What's the standard for today? 256GB?
@@ReinKayomi 128 gb should be good enough but I'd go for 256gb to store movies, series or big games locally or if i shoot a lot of videos in 4k on phone.
@@ReinKayomi 64gb in most phones. 128gb is the normal for midrange and higher.
@@ReinKayomi if you want to use your phone properly for upcoming years then 256. Bare minimum is 128, not bad for today but certainly it will have problem after 2 years.
I've waited a long time for this video. Keep up the good work!
😝😝😝
Are you really gonna invest your time to installing more storage on a cheap iPhone using this hardcore replacement method?
@@supercoolmunkee not even the hardcore...the slightest mistake and your phone either dies permanently or engulfs in flames😂😂
Can you do a benchmark and compare the read speed of both storages
That a good question 😃
The semiconductor they're using may vary read and write speed.
Good point
@@nadeemakhtarx wrong bcs he is using same brand chips. Producer of those chips is standard mostly and they perform at that spec.
Also it's good idea upgrade the ram*
@@TechMythosChannel any verification that they share the same specs?
This makes much more sense in Macbook where Apple charges insanely.
Works just as well in a Mac.
At least in a macbook you can easily just get an sd card reader and buy a 1tb sd card for $115 in microcenter!
i like how I finished this vid as if I'm gonna do this on my own. and I dont even own an iphone 13
wow, big surprise to know iphone 13 does not lock the memory chip to the motherboard. Right to repair win!
It wasn't "locked" to the motherboard, this is actually a negative for right to repair. Previously iCloud locked devices could have their serials changed to unlock them, but they've migrated that info onto the CPU so the NAND doesn't need serial info written to it anymore. Now old iCloud locked phones are just ewaste.
@@boomers_pb iCloud locked phones are supposed to be ewaste and nothing else.
@@boomers_pb I bet you're a thief
@@daniel_960_ Oh nooooo I must be a thief for knowing something. lmfao.
This is about as locked as it gets 😂
Thanks. This was so useful. Now my iPhone has 20 TB Storage. Amazing!!
Wtf 🤣🤣🤣
I put a PB of storage in my iphone 13 pro max plus premium prime
There is no NAND with 20 TB or PB storage with that Small Size
@@AshishS2101 he was obviously joking...
@@AshishS2101 What do you mean? I bought a 2PB flash drive from aliexpress. You're telling me they lied??
And in an alternative universe-- all phones have headphone jacks and micro SD card support.
I got a 512GB 13 PM in Blue coming from a 256 8 Plus and I will say that the storage needs of newer devices is quite crazy when compared to what was standard even just 5 years ago. My next device will probably be an upgrade due to storage limitations rather than actual obsolescence. And for that next device I will be maxing out the storage. 2TB 15 PM will probably be my upgrade.
I'm only using 40gb out of my 128gb. Also have had this phone for awhile so it's not new. People have way too many useless apps downloaded and random games
I’m curious how do you max out 512GB. I also have 512GB and I’m using like 120GB or something like that
@@anonym5510 Most apps these days are enormous compared to what they were about 5 years ago. Many apps are at a minimum exceeding 5-10GB and once you include 4K 60 video and photos, thats where much of the storage goes.
You call it useless but these days when you have 100+ apps for all the little stores in town plus apps for your bills etc all using even 2GB each(very small average), youi will be over 200GB.
@@buzzlightyearoh 4K 60 video mostly, and apps are huge these days. I also like to keep local copies of all photos and videos on my phone in addition to icloud as a back up. But mostly its like 85,000 memes from the last 12 years and a lot of videos.
Lol
Now we need iPhone 14 version 🔥🔥
Same
In my samsung phone it took me just 5 seconds to upgrade 1tb i just inserted micro sdcard 😂😂😂
Jokes on you, newer samsung phones dont have micro sd slots
@@ironshadowy but my note 10plus does and it's not that old
@@asifhaji i mean its 3 years old…
@@ironshadowyyes you can call 3 years old device "old" maybe because you are using iPhone 13pro max for sure
Look at the Tab S8 series, they still have the SD card slot and it supports up to 1TB
Insane, good job!
What about the sysconfig data partition? Without that you cant activate the device.
Best channel ever!
@rewa,I love rewa for 1 reason they will give a full guide on what ur going to do starting from hot air gun temperatures to soldering temperatures most engineers don't know that is the most important part
I get that this is a tutorial, but no human has those kinds of tools u have. It's something of a human mind cannot comprehend. By the gods
Where do you get the 1tb memory card from ? And how much would this be if I sent it in to you? Can you do iPhone 11 Pro Max and 8 pro max ?
AliExpress
@@oscarcarbonell3299 I want to do this to the 11 pro max 13 pro max and 8 pro can you send me a link to this please and where can I get this installed.
Can you please send me a complete list of tools and supplies you used in this video????
You should make a video on condition we need to take care before upgrading the memory in latest iPhone.
Wow, nice work!
OMG this is so simple anyone at home can do it.
well, this is clearly not for someone to do at home but great video, simply it can be done.
I do want to try at home, lol. Mine is a 12 mini.
Any reason why 13 does not need the serial transfer from an old NAD ? It does not feel like Apple, Can it activated in the next update and break the phone ?
All data and serials are written on CPU.
Since iPhone 12 series, Apple hasn't stored the serial number, WiFi address, and Bluetooth address on NAND. You can replace the NAND a lot easier without reading & writing data. Please feel free to watch our old videos to learn more details. ua-cam.com/video/bloCpO7baO8/v-deo.html
@@rewatechnology2008 thank you for the information
@@RohanKrSingh-yh8bn You are welcome.
hi, quick question please. What memory is Itunes going to see? is it pulling the data from the board or from apple's servers? thanks
Please, what is the number printed on the 1T capacity nand? It is important to me. My 1T capacity model nand is HYNIX HN3T3CA8GAX284. This number is correct? The letter G I don't know looks very good and it could be the letter C, I'm not sure what letter it is. Thank you very much
seeing Apple's reputation, most people gonna went for storage upgrade option anyway because it made the most sense
Not for me and many others.. i've been an apple user for decade.. the original, apple device which has never been opened, modified or serviced are way more durable and longlast than device that ever been serviced/replaced with not original apple component..
This swap memory needs high skilled person to do it. Not many repair shop can do it because it is risky.. this services already exist since iphone 6s and in my country this services are low in fan.
Repair shop only give short warranty for this service, and you can face activation problem someday with this services..
That's why rewa said in the last of this video to choose iphone capacity based on your budget and buy that instead upgrade the memory later with this method..
@@takerouw 😂😂😂
@@takerouw many gonna cheap out anyway, because of the higher models price
4:34 but not supported 4K 60 fps prores video. you lied.
I'm thinking of doing this to my iPhone 13 Mini, are the TB thick/thin NANDs from AliExpress supported in the 13 Mini?
If i change storage will my iCloud also removed.?
Very usefull information bud, now I will practice on my phone and mini pc, practice is the only way right? 👍
Would it be possible to put a 1tb nand into an iPhone 13 mini? 🤔
1:46 A year ago you uploaded a movie with upgrade IP12 storage from 64 to 256gb and you did it without any programmator, has anything changed since then?
Hi, the method of iPhone 13 storage upgrade is same as the iPhone 12. Please watch the full video.
Please try the same upgrade with iphone 14 pro🙏🏻🙏🏻
Just the same
This is so satisfying
Would it be possible to upgrade a Iphone 13 mini from 512 gb to 1tb or is it soft locked?
It never had a bigger storage option than 512gb and i cant stand big phones.
I have a broken iPhone 8 Plus I was wounding if the nand memory chip in my broken iPhone can be installed in a new iPhone ? Would it have all my pictures and videos?
Yes, it is feasible. But you will need to swap more than a NAND.
Ahh shit, I broke my iPhone. It gets hot without doing anything. I used the tape. I knocked off 4 capacitors, but I thought they might not be necessary. Could I rescue it somehow?
You may need to locate the heating positistion with thermal camera
@@rewatechnology2008 I did it it is under the NAND in direction of the connectors. But I used Heat resistant tape. Kapton Tape.
That's an amazing skill.
I have one question.
I'm using the iPhone 11 Pro Max 256g. If I installed the 512g NAND flash normally, is it possible to boot the iPhone using the smart flash function of 3utools? Without any additional work? Thank you .
does Changing storage will unlock iCloud lock?
Will this new nand still works as original one ? Is there risk of data loss in future , malfunction or hang ,
So iP13 series does not need to unlock the new nand with a programmer box? You can literally just change the original without unlocking anything?
Now upgrade a 6500xt to 8GB of RAM
Udah ada d channel orang amrik yang tinggal d china. Ga cuman upgrade, balikin 3.5 mm jack juga
I want to upgrade my XR storage,how I can send you my iphone? cost regarding it
Good job rewa technology
Is that procedure possible for a android phone like Samsungs?
You say in this video that iphone 13 WIFI and BT numbers are not stored on the nand chip unlike the iphone 12, but when I watched you video aboue iphone 12 nand memory upgrade you say there that serial number wifi and bt address are no longer stored on the nand 5:45 minute. c'mon man 2 different stories?
Bro how much to upgrade my iphone se 2016 64 to 256gb? Or to 128gb enough.
Amazing video and option.
If it’s all about photos and videos that’s taking your storage, just get one of those xpand devices you can attach to your iPhone to download those stuff.
It is possibly to upgrade the any of USB 3.1 flash drive any original storage chip size to 1tb usb 3.1?
Very good explanation
the main thing i like about this video is the title. most people would title it "How to Upgrade iPhone 13 Pro Storage to 1TB FOR FREE"
firstly, those people use hundreds if not thousands of dollars worth of equipment and secondly, you still need to buy a donor phone or chips.
He will do it for you.
the soldering iron and heat gun is like 400. and the flash is 100. its basically the same price as just upgrading normally. its better to do it yourself because you can use the soldering iron and heat gun for other projects.
Does upgrading the storage affect software updates!
I have the same question as you.
Tried on my iPhone 13 mini and now I have an electrical fire
Where i can buy 1tb nand memory chip ?
Sir do we have any issues with the same upgrade in ios 18 ?
Device Iphone 13 pro max
Can NAND change remove iCloud? Like if the 13pro is iCloud locked, and you change the NAND. Will it clear the icloud ?
Where would I get a 1TB NAND?
AliExpress
Can you upgrade the iPhone 13 mini to 1 Tera?
It is possible doing this on ipad mini 6, i love my mini but the storage is low, hope can upgrade it to 512 or 1tb
What do you mean by locked nand on iPhone 12 series? Does that mean that I cannot upgrade my 64GB iPhone 12 storage? 😢😢😢
The nand memory chip that’s where the photos and videos are in there?
Yes, it stores the data of the phone.
Hi, can someone tell me what are the equipmnt used for flashing the nand ic? I really want to learn and upgrade my iphone 7s from 32 to 256gb
Is there any tools to attach phone internal storage to PC, either via sata, nvme or USB, and access the content and partitions as if it was a ssd/mass storage device?
If such things exists, they're will be a good tools to make custom firmware for phones that have a minimum custom software support.
I'm aiming to install another OS directly to the chip.. removing it's original OS completely but also be able to take some files (firmwares/drivers and etc) for backup. Windows on ARM+UEFI EDK2, if possible or Ubuntu ARM. Removing original OS completely (Android)
Please make a video on upgrading ufs storage of samsung note devices.
Does this also work for the iphone 13 pro max and is it the same nand-flash like for the 13 pro ?
yes
Is it possible on ipad 10th generation 64 gb to 256gb storage?😢 i am out of storage with 64gb
Is Middle temperature paste 60/40
Wow. I purchased the iPhone 11 64 gb version. 28 gb used already. Do you know if this method can work on iPhones 11? What is the max that it can handle? Are you sure this method would work?
It will work, but be careful about yor work,
Do you know why there is 1tb thin and 1tb Thick nand? What should i chose
Brother is there any side effect of this on the iphone … like lagging and heating ??
It will be little risky but it mainly depends on the repairman skill, like when soldering and dealing with the the Nand, whether he can handle it.
@@rewatechnology2008 ohk sir !! Thank you for your valuable suggestion ❤️
Can you do that with android?
What is it different compared to the 12 series? 12 series doesn’t have either serials in sysconfig
Can you upgrade my iPhone XR 64gb to 256 gb and how much cost in upgrading… plz tell me
Im wondering, how about the NVMe speed before & after replaced?
If it’s original one nothing changed.
@@Burakk-12 it changes bc its 8 times bigger than before and NVMe is faster when it has more storage
@@jetonbalisha5400So you saying 1TB iphone 13 pro is better than 128 gb ? Capacity is not speed bro…
@@Burakk-12 check on UA-cam yourself and see, read and write speed is better when you have 1TB than 128GB that's logical,
@@jetonbalisha5400 here is the apple answer ‘’This is a great question, we'd be happy to answer. The only difference between the iPhone 13 Pro 128gb and 256GB is just the storage. The devices are built exactly the same with the same features. Both have a A15 Bionic chip, new 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores, new 5‑core GPU and new 16‑core Neural Engine. This is what determines the speed of your device’’
OMG it actually works
This is BEAUTIFUL. I love that apple has no control over this one :)! However, it breaks the warranty and skews the model number for resale. How much does this cost with the NAND + labor?
I mean if you want to do this probably you want your phone to last years, so no problem with resale
Who cares about model number if it’s cheaper?
@@capodellatrap true
@@ophtalmology nobody, but apple is known for adding various checks for things, this isn't one of them
@@OpiumSmoke8971 They could easily add it with an update.
The programming would be so simple as model numbers have a storage limitation. In this case the model number would not match the max storage for that specific model.
iphone: whole ass thing
android insert memory card
I understand that it voids the warranty to manually upgrade the chip from 128GB to 1TB, but can't that be disguised by downgrading back to a 128GB before selling?
Once it opened waranty void, apple will know
Hi Rewa, what background music you use? I search at shazam and google not found. Thanks.
SEARCH MEDICAL BACKGROUND MUSIC ON UA-cam
@@David-Zita can you share us the video ID (what comes after /watch?v=ThisIsTheVideoID)?
what about the SN/BT/WIFI address ? dont need to copy at all to the new nand ?
can i use and iPhone 14 storage? Do i need program something?
In theory, could changing the nand remove the activation lock?
I know this video is a year old but I always wondered if it actually works like iOS update, photo & video storage, download apps? Has anyone tried it before?
I am from India i want to learn everything you doing ...is it possible ? Online not preferred
We currently only provide online training.
Someone upgraded my storage and phone worked for two weeks and it’s been error 4013 since. Basically bricked
This episode reminds me of Homer trying to fix the house foundation.
It's is really to change the memory chip and it will boot ? I need to upgrade my 256 to 1tb))))
What airflow do your use to remove the nand?
LOVE you from Bangladesh ❤️❤️❤️
You guy's are so amazing
im so glad I watched this great video, one because of the great voice guiding us through and also the great way they show you a pointless thing to do!, ive now don't this to my iPhone and it has 10 PB of space :)
10 petabytes ayo?
What happens when u reintall os , have u flash it than again?
By swapping nand can u remove I cloud lock ?
So how much speed that storge 1 tb 🤔
No consumer will ever do this