I'm guessing the motherboard is fine. Incorrect software can cause a lot of these issues. Flash back the original firmware with ODIN, and call the network provider to unlock the phone. They are legally required to in most cases.
Same, but I'm willing to try something. I have a Motorola Moto E5+ that has an exploded battery. I'm willing to try and replace it but I have to be careful as it was poked when I was removing the back panel. And I lost my pry tool, so that will make the repair more difficult.
You can try to reflash the ROM on it,since it's an Australian phone but has spanish software means the previous owner probably flashed the firmware from another country. I once flashed the wrong region software on an S7 and it acted the same,camera and sensors would not work. After i reflashed it again with the correct ROM everything started to work like it should.
Yeah happened to me with the S3 neo. After trying a custom rom, I had to download the Original rom. I took the first one, flashed it with Odin and the Camera didn't work. Then I found, that Samsung used two camera versions, Samsung and Sony. After flashing the right one everything worked.
The IMEI lock has to be removed by the network provider once the contract period is up (if you get the phone with the contract from a provider), this is a legal requirement not many people know about in Australia and the provider won't tell you either.
I think that is a different lock than what Hugh is talking about. You mean carrier lock which means the phone can only be used on The network the phone was originally purchased from and yes now there is a law that makes carriers allow you to move to another network either by unlocking your phone or just selling you an unlocked phone to begin with. I think in the UK all phones are unlocked from new and not branded. Before they used to be either branded and locked or just locked to the carrier meaning you couldn’t change network unless you got it unlocked.
This is like restoring an old broom and replacing the handle and head, but leaving the 4 bolts holding it together. I wouldn't expect a phone repair shop to even attempt to repair this phone. So it's pretty damn impressive that this guy managed to.
After watching so many videos of yours, I'm tempted to do a phone repair myself. I have a broken Huawei Y6 2019 that needs a screen replacement. I've found a good deal with a battery, frame and Lcd that I'm going to get to restore it. Wish me luck! Edit: operation successful. I even fixed a friend's y7. Budget huawei phones are so simple!
FYI: The spanish software seen on the phone is from Claro, one of the biggest Latin American telcom companies. Very interesting to see an Australian phone with an IMEI lock using that software indeed. Great video!
This is something i'm really passionate about repairing phones, i wish i had the budget to start buying android phones with broken displays and such to refurbish and re sell, but i've saved many phones from becoming e-waste from ppl i know needing screen replacements already, it's super fun to do, and it's a shame that motherboard wasn't usable, maybe if you put it for sale someone needing the chips or other components could find it useful?
I also find it weird that Claro (a telecom company/carrier who works all around South America) suddenly activate when you resetead the phone. It’s a bummer that it doesn’t fully works, since that phone looks amazing once restored. Great vid as usual :)
And they sell their phones at a too high price, and they install bloatware and their power on animations on some Samsung phones, yes, i got a Motorola G13 unlocked from them, at ***80 thousand Argentinian Pesos***
I think I have the answer for the spanish "Claro" network. Back in 2018 the company I work for sent me to Argentina for a few months so before leaving I had my Note8 N950U unlocked from the carrier. Once there a co-worker recommended to do a "carrier swap" for better service while I'm there so I took it to this cellphone shop and they backed up the whole phone and then Flashed the firmware to N950F, then flash a "Claro" network rom then put on a "Claro" SIM card and I was all set. Before returning back home I went to the same shop, they re-flashed the phone with the back-up they did at the beginning, like nothing ever happened.
Always cool to see the phone model I'm currently still using being picked apart and analyzed. It's a really nice phone, and I'm reluctant to replace it since I don't want to lose the headphone jack. The only thing i don't like about it is the curved/beveled screen. After having it in my pocket all these years, this "feature" only served to accumulate scratches.
this is def one of the best legitimate phone restoration channel on UA-cam by far! definitely not like that other fake staged crap made just to make money 😂 your a true phone saver keep going brota! 👍
10:08 nice bloatware of claro apps and things(claro is a mobile telecommunication company in Latam) so the phone was buy in some place in latam or the software is from latam btw for what i can read the software or the phone is from Mexico but when the claro app open show a telcel bot(other mobile telecommunication company for mexico) so i'm no sure at all
(10:18) I believe the previous owner bought the phone from someone else, who in turn didn't pay their Telstra bill and had bought their phone on a contract, but thought they could sell the phone to cover the bill, but also ended up selling the phone too late.
That s8 is running The Claro's Panamá software (here in Brazil the Claro's software is the ZTA rom) The CPA software is a fucking annoying Rom The best stock rom for the G950F/FD is the BTU software. The clean UK version. Although this is a good video, encouraged myself to try to restore my galaxy s8 that was ruined by a truck accident
Best thing I learned from this video and have already put into practice on a recent Google Pixel 2 repair was spraying down the plastic pic to get the solvent exactly where you wanted it. So simple it's genius.🧑🎓
Battery: "I think I look puffed up" Phone: "Don't be so self-deprecating!" New Battery: "I'm new around here, nice to meet you!" Phone: "Don't get too comfy kid"
Hi Hugh, I'm from the technical area at a store in my country! Here we use isopropyl alcohol a lot to open these lids! So I leave you this recommendation! After leaving it on the base, use the ifixit pick and spray the isopropyl alcohol on the piece and it will open more easily!
@@NelsonMarcelin0 the one in the video? If so it's not. He says it's an Australian phone that someone had put different software on to try and get around the imei block. He says this at 10:08
the amount of times I've dropped my s8 and it surviving is one is the reason I've always liked samsung as a brand, now I own the s10 5G but it still misses a lot of the charm the s8 did especially when it came to the software side, android 9 got updates until june of 2022
I have an old s8 somewhere. It had a moisture issue and wouldn’t charge by cable even though the phone never got wet. Now it just won’t switch on at all. I’m going to try and wirelessly charge it now and hope for the best. Pretty sad as its full of important photos!
A software reflash may help with some of the issues you're having. You can find the software online and flash it using ODIN. While the phone may accept foreign software, it won't work perfectly unless the correct software if running.
My dad's S8 was ran over with 2 cars! That's the holy shit moment when it actually worked and responded to calls, now I need to replace the screen and back cover, which is too expensive.
Battery drain is probably due to a short. With that much of a bend, a couple layers of the board are almost certainly cracked. Traces get pinched between the cracks and send signals all over the place except where they're needed, causing components to act in an always on states which constantly produce loads. Probably a major contributor to the heat as well. I wouldn't use for testing batteries and displays either. To me it's a ticking time bomb, and it will eventually kill other components.
Also he should have at least tried to bend the board back to see if it would solve problems. Once it's bent straight and secured inside, it might be quite reliable, especially after a reflow
Very likely even if say, that SD card probably contains images with Metadata about where they where taken, that sim card contains contacts and so on, disappointing to see huge not try more
Replacing so many components separately like this is probably not the most economical way to proceed with something in this condition, aside from sponsoring with ifixit of course, and that it makes for satisfying youtube content... It's probably way more efficient if you just get another S8 that has been bricked or CDMA carrier locked and then just transfer all the internal components across
I remember I found an S8 that was run over, the screen was barely visible and it would turn on, but it was shattered and even touching it left glass everywhere. I gave up and went to the local police station, and I had the same phone at the time so I brought it in my box. I told the police yeah I found this while riding my motorcycle blablablabla, and they deadass didn't believe me cuz I brought it in a box, they even said: "You sure you didn't steal it and regretted it?" I showed them the shattered phone and they believed me. It made me think: What if it wasn't shattered? Tldr: Apparently don't bring an phone in a box to the police (or If it's not shattered), otherwise you"ll have some trouble😂.
Regarding the vibration motor, the way you applied glue looked a bit problematic. There was too much adhesive which clearly soiled the metal contact pads and thus prevented it from working. I agree with you for everything else. This phone wasnt worth saving overall.
When repairing phones like these I like to put clear packingtape on the backglass before attempting to remove it. That way you dont have glass shards flying everywhere. Also wear protective glasses to prevent something getting in your eyes.
I attempted a fix on an s20 that had been run over, but sadly it was a total loss. I pulled the metal shield aside to behold the processor cracked in two.
My dad had one, we still have it and it’s got a screen with some gold stuff on it. I don’t know if that’s part of the screen, or something else. any advice is appriciated.
Seeing Claro, witch is a Latin American software company, installed on that Aussie motherboard is quite confusing. I don't think I've ever even seen that before.
Well, since the S8 has Dex, you can hook it up to a monitor and use the phone as a desktop, or hook it up to a lapdock, giving the phone a laptop experience
Maybe the Custom ROM someone previously installed has Bugs that could be why phone is overheating,discharging and cameras do not work I encountered these type of problems in past on my Galaxy S5 Maybe reinstalling some Trustworthy Custom ROM could compeltely solve the problem? It would definetly make an interesting video 😁🤞
You can use a Android with a SIM reader app on it to read the phone number on the SIM card. This way, even if there’s no medical info, as long as there’s a SIM you should be able to contact the original owner.
I wonder what would happen if you did reinstall the OS from the actual variant it is. Then swap over a camera from the other devices you have? Didn't you also have more spare parts for the phone and maybe the camera swap would work there at least?
my classmate threw his already cracked S8 againt the wall, the phone bent a bit, bottom half of the screen stopped reacting to the touch so i gave him my old mouse and usb to usb a adapter to use the phone, he used it this way for 5 months until he got used iPhone SE 1st gen (it was back in 2018)
Can u so a tutorial on how to replace Google pixel battery? I have a Google pixel 3a,3xl, 2xl and pixel 4 but thay all need battery. I tried to replace one my self and broke the screen.
I bought a galaxy note 9 a long time ago for only $80 online, this was a couple months after it released,.. it was in similar condition except the display worked, but after further investigation it had motherboard damage, cameras didn't work, gyroscope didn't work, s pen didn't work etc
Its just not worth repairing the s8. I have one laying around that needs a new back glass and a new screen, but the screen itself costs almost as much as buying the phone new
Sorry to hear that you weren't able to save this phone - looks like the motherboard was too far gone, and besides, it was IMEI blocked anyway. Still, at least you've now got pretty much everything you need to get another S8 working well - all you need is a motherboard!
I'm guessing the motherboard is fine. Incorrect software can cause a lot of these issues.
Flash back the original firmware with ODIN, and call the network provider to unlock the phone. They are legally required to in most cases.
Doesn't stop them from not unlocking it still
Not if its IMEI blocked cause that means it could be stolen or they still owed money on it and decided not to pay it off
I'm actually surprised he didn't attempt to flash back the original firmware. Maybe it just didn't cross his mind but that's highly unlikely 🤔
Yes. I would just uninstall the software or download a new android version 8.0
Disappointing you didn't try further things
I don't repair phones but i do really enjoy watching Hugh repair all kinds of devices. It's really good work that he does!
Same
Guilty as charged.
Same
I binge watch Phone repair guru,Josh connects,Money talks wireless,Hugh jeffrey
Same, but I'm willing to try something. I have a Motorola Moto E5+ that has an exploded battery. I'm willing to try and replace it but I have to be careful as it was poked when I was removing the back panel. And I lost my pry tool, so that will make the repair more difficult.
Same broski
You can try to reflash the ROM on it,since it's an Australian phone but has spanish software means the previous owner probably flashed the firmware from another country. I once flashed the wrong region software on an S7 and it acted the same,camera and sensors would not work. After i reflashed it again with the correct ROM everything started to work like it should.
Yeah happened to me with the S3 neo. After trying a custom rom, I had to download the Original rom. I took the first one, flashed it with Odin and the Camera didn't work. Then I found, that Samsung used two camera versions, Samsung and Sony. After flashing the right one everything worked.
How to update s8 rom to run android 11 or 12
@@WilliamHollinger2019 custom rom might help
CSC mismatch can cause that
@@WilliamHollinger2019 custom rom only
The IMEI lock has to be removed by the network provider once the contract period is up (if you get the phone with the contract from a provider), this is a legal requirement not many people know about in Australia and the provider won't tell you either.
I think that is a different lock than what Hugh is talking about. You mean carrier lock which means the phone can only be used on The network the phone was originally purchased from and yes now there is a law that makes carriers allow you to move to another network either by unlocking your phone or just selling you an unlocked phone to begin with. I think in the UK all phones are unlocked from new and not branded. Before they used to be either branded and locked or just locked to the carrier meaning you couldn’t change network unless you got it unlocked.
@@MZ95 I think Afghanistan might be worse
This is like restoring an old broom and replacing the handle and head, but leaving the 4 bolts holding it together. I wouldn't expect a phone repair shop to even attempt to repair this phone. So it's pretty damn impressive that this guy managed to.
After watching so many videos of yours, I'm tempted to do a phone repair myself. I have a broken Huawei Y6 2019 that needs a screen replacement. I've found a good deal with a battery, frame and Lcd that I'm going to get to restore it. Wish me luck!
Edit: operation successful. I even fixed a friend's y7. Budget huawei phones are so simple!
Bro someone stole your comment
I wish you luck
@@HanxoHaxashi hahahaha oh boy. Well that's the benefit of a verified UA-cam channel. It stands out
@@ra_barbaras thanks!
It's sad that your original comment is way down here and some verified channel stole it. Anyway, I wish you the best of luck on repairing the phone!
FYI: The spanish software seen on the phone is from Claro, one of the biggest Latin American telcom companies. Very interesting to see an Australian phone with an IMEI lock using that software indeed.
Great video!
A Correction (not for u, but for Hugh too): Claro isn't a spanish software, but a brazilian one.
@@leandromacedooliveira8912 it is actually a latin american one, it's network goes from Guatemala To Brazil
@@agustechmr But was founded in Brazil.
@@agustechmr they go down past Brazil to Argentina as well (and probably Chile)
@@leandromacedooliveira8912 claro is owned by a mexican company
This is something i'm really passionate about repairing phones, i wish i had the budget to start buying android phones with broken displays and such to refurbish and re sell, but i've saved many phones from becoming e-waste from ppl i know needing screen replacements already, it's super fun to do, and it's a shame that motherboard wasn't usable, maybe if you put it for sale someone needing the chips or other components could find it useful?
I also find it weird that Claro (a telecom company/carrier who works all around South America) suddenly activate when you resetead the phone. It’s a bummer that it doesn’t fully works, since that phone looks amazing once restored. Great vid as usual :)
that mobile carrier called claro usually puts bloatware in their roms.
And they sell their phones at a too high price, and they install bloatware and their power on animations on some Samsung phones, yes, i got a Motorola G13 unlocked from them, at ***80 thousand Argentinian Pesos***
@@belairrbx doesnt every carrier do tho
I think I have the answer for the spanish "Claro" network. Back in 2018 the company I work for sent me to Argentina for a few months so before leaving I had my Note8 N950U unlocked from the carrier. Once there a co-worker recommended to do a "carrier swap" for better service while I'm there so I took it to this cellphone shop and they backed up the whole phone and then Flashed the firmware to N950F, then flash a "Claro" network rom then put on a "Claro" SIM card and I was all set. Before returning back home I went to the same shop, they re-flashed the phone with the back-up they did at the beginning, like nothing ever happened.
Always cool to see the phone model I'm currently still using being picked apart and analyzed. It's a really nice phone, and I'm reluctant to replace it since I don't want to lose the headphone jack. The only thing i don't like about it is the curved/beveled screen. After having it in my pocket all these years, this "feature" only served to accumulate scratches.
this is def one of the best legitimate phone restoration channel on UA-cam by far! definitely not like that other fake staged crap made just to make money 😂 your a true phone saver keep going brota! 👍
10:08 nice bloatware of claro apps and things(claro is a mobile telecommunication company in Latam) so the phone was buy in some place in latam or the software is from latam btw for what i can read the software or the phone is from Mexico but when the claro app open show a telcel bot(other mobile telecommunication company for mexico) so i'm no sure at all
and i think remove the network block is easy bc they aren't like US or other country who don't give you the code for unlock the phone
The last thing the phone heard: “Hello guys, Techrax here.”
I have the same tool kit. Got it originally to work on a game boy and have used it for multiple game systems, joycons and MacBook. It’s amazing
Great work Hugh Jeffreys! your repair videos are amazing for me to fix!
(10:18) I believe the previous owner bought the phone from someone else, who in turn didn't pay their Telstra bill and had bought their phone on a contract, but thought they could sell the phone to cover the bill, but also ended up selling the phone too late.
Question for Hugh : when you encountered the very rare broken devices (for example RED Phone) regardless of the price, will you still fixing it?
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8:51 imagine batteries actually charged that fast
lol
6:55 The front camera looks like a mini gopro
1:28 на крышку стоило наклеить липкую ленту, чтоб осколки в лицо не летели
That s8 is running The Claro's Panamá software (here in Brazil the Claro's software is the ZTA rom)
The CPA software is a fucking annoying Rom
The best stock rom for the G950F/FD is the BTU software. The clean UK version.
Although this is a good video, encouraged myself to try to restore my galaxy s8 that was ruined by a truck accident
Best thing I learned from this video and have already put into practice on a recent Google Pixel 2 repair was spraying down the plastic pic to get the solvent exactly where you wanted it. So simple it's genius.🧑🎓
Spaniard here. Claro is not an spanish operator nor one you can sign up here. That phone is from somewhere in South America. FYI
Love these videos I clicked as fast as possible
finally someone who cleaned the front camera , now i can die peacefully
This is a con on eBay too. Where you’ll buy a phone but it’s region blocked. I had that happen to my S10+
Put the motherboard in an oven, sounds absolutely batshit fucking insane, but it could reflow the solder.
after unbending it
Yes@@SOTP.
Battery: "I think I look puffed up"
Phone: "Don't be so self-deprecating!"
New Battery: "I'm new around here, nice to meet you!"
Phone: "Don't get too comfy kid"
Hello friend .how are you?
What compels people to make these cringe comments
4:52 Look Hugh it's the simtray contains An SD card and a Sim.It has all the information about the owners.Give it back if you can.🔥
Hi Hugh, I'm from the technical area at a store in my country! Here we use isopropyl alcohol a lot to open these lids!
So I leave you this recommendation! After leaving it on the base, use the ifixit pick and spray the isopropyl alcohol on the piece and it will open more easily!
Btw that phone is from Brazil!
@@NelsonMarcelin0 the one in the video? If so it's not. He says it's an Australian phone that someone had put different software on to try and get around the imei block. He says this at 10:08
The S7 and Note 9 are some of the most beautiful Samsung's ever made
S6 and S7 Edge too
the amount of times I've dropped my s8 and it surviving is one is the reason I've always liked samsung as a brand, now I own the s10 5G but it still misses a lot of the charm the s8 did especially when it came to the software side, android 9 got updates until june of 2022
Good that hugh gets back phones to life
He can do anything for a phone to revive it
Hello friend .how are you
Probably its former owner thought he already had a foldable phone, he was a pioneer. Nice video as always.
I have an old s8 somewhere. It had a moisture issue and wouldn’t charge by cable even though the phone never got wet. Now it just won’t switch on at all. I’m going to try and wirelessly charge it now and hope for the best. Pretty sad as its full of important photos!
Probably more than likely the contacts in the charger port have corroded to a point where it cannot function anymore.
Can we take a moment to mourn the loss of my 2008 iMac? The power cord got snagged on a chair leg and… you know what happened. And he’s done well
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A software reflash may help with some of the issues you're having. You can find the software online and flash it using ODIN. While the phone may accept foreign software, it won't work perfectly unless the correct software if running.
My dad's S8 was ran over with 2 cars! That's the holy shit moment when it actually worked and responded to calls, now I need to replace the screen and back cover, which is too expensive.
Hello friend .how are you
I sort Of repaired my screen of my iPhone XR
Twice I love watching these videos keep them up Hugh
I’ve never clicked fast on a video like this 😹
same old "iM fIrSt" comment......
same
Loved the S8 series era design.
Battery drain is probably due to a short. With that much of a bend, a couple layers of the board are almost certainly cracked. Traces get pinched between the cracks and send signals all over the place except where they're needed, causing components to act in an always on states which constantly produce loads. Probably a major contributor to the heat as well.
I wouldn't use for testing batteries and displays either. To me it's a ticking time bomb, and it will eventually kill other components.
And here I thought it was the cheap recycled ifixit battery....
Also he should have at least tried to bend the board back to see if it would solve problems. Once it's bent straight and secured inside, it might be quite reliable, especially after a reflow
4:52 A sim card and sd card, owner of phone could be found
Very likely even if say, that SD card probably contains images with Metadata about where they where taken, that sim card contains contacts and so on, disappointing to see huge not try more
I love when you fix these older samsung phones
No IPhone in that quality would survive
I’ve seen iPhones in way worse condition still salvageable, the only thing taken was the motherboard and put in a new shell
Replacing so many components separately like this is probably not the most economical way to proceed with something in this condition, aside from sponsoring with ifixit of course, and that it makes for satisfying youtube content... It's probably way more efficient if you just get another S8 that has been bricked or CDMA carrier locked and then just transfer all the internal components across
I actually repaired my dad’s S8, and that was also my first mobile phone repair. Replaced dat bat-tree.
😂 I'm used to "will it run" videos on old vehicles and outdoor equipment, so this is a funny series idea to me.
Hello friend .how are you
@@restorebrokenphone9013 just fine, thanks. And you?
@@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power What country are you from?
I remember I found an S8 that was run over, the screen was barely visible and it would turn on, but it was shattered and even touching it left glass everywhere. I gave up and went to the local police station, and I had the same phone at the time so I brought it in my box. I told the police yeah I found this while riding my motorcycle blablablabla, and they deadass didn't believe me cuz I brought it in a box, they even said: "You sure you didn't steal it and regretted it?" I showed them the shattered phone and they believed me. It made me think: What if it wasn't shattered?
Tldr: Apparently don't bring an phone in a box to the police (or If it's not shattered), otherwise you"ll have some trouble😂.
It actually made an awesome project but i don’t think it was worth it considering the price paid for parts specially that oled
Hello friend .how are you
probably not an issue with the motherboard, try to flash a custom ROM on it and see if it has the same issues
Nah the board is dead
2:38 DO NOT USE A BATTERY AS A PILLOW! WORST MISTAKE OF MY LIFE!!
HAHAH
Regarding the vibration motor, the way you applied glue looked a bit problematic. There was too much adhesive which clearly soiled the metal contact pads and thus prevented it from working. I agree with you for everything else. This phone wasnt worth saving overall.
its midnight here in italy glad i didn't sleep
Bro been teaching me how to repair phones for 2 years now👍
Hello friend .how are you
@@restorebrokenphone9013 I'm doing good bro how are u
When repairing phones like these I like to put clear packingtape on the backglass before attempting to remove it. That way you dont have glass shards flying everywhere. Also wear protective glasses to prevent something getting in your eyes.
I love watching these videos because i love seeing this as i love tech i built my own pc
I attempted a fix on an s20 that had been run over, but sadly it was a total loss. I pulled the metal shield aside to behold the processor cracked in two.
My dad had one, we still have it and it’s got a screen with some gold stuff on it. I don’t know if that’s part of the screen, or something else. any advice is appriciated.
Oh. You put in lots of efforts. Love your videos. 👍🏼
Hello friend .how are you
✨Spicy Pillow✨
Seeing Claro, witch is a Latin American software company, installed on that Aussie motherboard is quite confusing. I don't think I've ever even seen that before.
"cant return it so i will just wipe it" *sim card explodes out *
Can u get around this by installing a custom bootloader and OS???
But that's not gonna stop me from removing that plastic productive film 😂😂🔥🔥🔥👌👌
Hi Hugh! Huge fan of your repair videos! Hope that your store can ship to the Philippines very soon. 🙏🏻
That charging timelapse was so apt.
Well, since the S8 has Dex, you can hook it up to a monitor and use the phone as a desktop, or hook it up to a lapdock, giving the phone a laptop experience
Hello friend .how are you
Actually looks like its from Brazil. The app you selected in the right bottom corner is from a phone carrier in Brazil ... Called CLARO
Yay! I was waiting for this video!!!
You can try plugging USB to HDMI cable to the phone. Not all of them supports display out but s8 supports for example.
Maybe the Custom ROM someone previously installed has Bugs
that could be why phone is overheating,discharging and cameras do not work
I encountered these type of problems in past on my Galaxy S5
Maybe reinstalling some Trustworthy Custom ROM could compeltely solve the problem?
It would definetly make an interesting video 😁🤞
Hugh! That phone is maybe from Argentina or Uruguay. Claro is a phone carrier on both Spanish speaking countries.
thank for video👍👍
I’m from Puerto Rico and there’s a company call “Claro” like the one that show up in red
You can use a Android with a SIM reader app on it to read the phone number on the SIM card. This way, even if there’s no medical info, as long as there’s a SIM you should be able to contact the original owner.
Hello friend .how are you
watching it on my s8
I wonder what would happen if you did reinstall the OS from the actual variant it is. Then swap over a camera from the other devices you have? Didn't you also have more spare parts for the phone and maybe the camera swap would work there at least?
how do you access the phone without the google id info? it dosn't matter if you restore it it will be locked anyways until correct info.
Well done on a good honest video again. 👍🏼.
5 months from now Hugh will turn a brick of coal into a smartphone.
Hello friend .how are you
I’m just wondering if you also wear eye protection when you’re doing these repairs were the glass is so broken on them.
Wow that was a mess! Another great video! Thank you!
I've seen a bent S9 on ebay and it looks like it has the same amount of bend as this phone
It was pretty interesting looking at the internals and then seeing how the phone reacted to all the problems
You do great work Hugh
Do you never have problems with frp lock?
I forgot you said you weren’t gonna make a video of this S8 but I’m glad you did tbh
my classmate threw his already cracked S8 againt the wall, the phone bent a bit, bottom half of the screen stopped reacting to the touch so i gave him my old mouse and usb to usb a adapter to use the phone, he used it this way for 5 months until he got used iPhone SE 1st gen (it was back in 2018)
Can u so a tutorial on how to replace Google pixel battery? I have a Google pixel 3a,3xl, 2xl and pixel 4 but thay all need battery. I tried to replace one my self and broke the screen.
I bought a galaxy note 9 a long time ago for only $80 online, this was a couple months after it released,.. it was in similar condition except the display worked, but after further investigation it had motherboard damage, cameras didn't work, gyroscope didn't work, s pen didn't work etc
Your repairs are amazing I would love too see a consolation repair
spicy pillow, good reference there!
Its just not worth repairing the s8. I have one laying around that needs a new back glass and a new screen, but the screen itself costs almost as much as buying the phone new
Hugh keep it up I love the videos
If the phone is getting hot perhaps theres a short in the motherboard somewhere causing a big drain on the battery
Sorry to hear that you weren't able to save this phone - looks like the motherboard was too far gone, and besides, it was IMEI blocked anyway. Still, at least you've now got pretty much everything you need to get another S8 working well - all you need is a motherboard!
would not be surprised if the phone fell out of someone's car and got ran over by other cars passing by.
I have a Galaxy A7 2017 carrier and imei locked i just changed the imei number from another a720f and flashed an international firmware it works fine.