iPhone 15 Pro Max Restoration - They Broke The Titanium Frame!

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  • I purchased this iPhone 15 Pro Max 512GB for only 370USD, but it has sustained major damage from falling out of a motorcycle riders pocket and onto a motorway at 110Km/h.
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  • @ramzirmz786
    @ramzirmz786 3 місяці тому +193

    The hardwork you put in your repair is unmatched. I mean the cleanliness you follow and trying to retain the originality is amazing! Great job Hugh! Way to go!

    • @makeitrainnaren
      @makeitrainnaren 3 місяці тому +6

      Hugh is a great entertainer but definitely not anywhere close to a professional repair tech. Having worked in the industry, I would consider Hugh an enthusiast rather than a pro.

    • @minoth
      @minoth 3 місяці тому +3

      @@makeitrainnaren Ye, I think Hugh is yet to learn board level repairs.

    • @Maykay1312
      @Maykay1312 3 місяці тому +2

      @@makeitrainnarenexacly this repair is more of a hack job than a repair in the eyes of a professional repair tech allsow in the eyes of a professional repair tech u woud not whant to fix a iphone this new in this type of a condition because u cannot get parts or fix it to that high brand new quality standard u just cant professionals have standards enthusiasts have diy standards xd anyway he did a great job considering how bad it is but its still a buchered phone witch u cannot sell and is only for personal use considering that u do not care of the condition the phone is in

    • @CelesteWuff
      @CelesteWuff 3 місяці тому

      @@Maykay1312
      you should check out a spelling bee sometimes

  • @darkknight8139
    @darkknight8139 3 місяці тому +385

    It's an amazing feat that you accomplished this :) Repairing iPhones is something, but restoring the frame is something else.
    It is a real shame that the replacement display causes auto brightness not to work, that Apple anti-repair nonsense is really getting out of hand.

    • @Khmtravelvlog
      @Khmtravelvlog 3 місяці тому +33

      They have the mindset of just buy a new one. They couldn't care less about repairs .

    • @Mrshoujo
      @Mrshoujo 3 місяці тому +25

      This will go on until someone creates a device to transfer the serial number between parts like has been done previously.

    • @KieranBLK
      @KieranBLK 3 місяці тому +9

      In all honesty, auto brightness is hardly useful anymore since iOS 16, they've completely botched it, it's much better to manage your brightness yourself.

    • @alexgreg152
      @alexgreg152 3 місяці тому +22

      ​@@KieranBLKYeah but true tone is also missing... And it's not a reason, it has the sensors anyway so it should work nonetheless. I juste hope one day the EU will force them to stop that anti repair nonsense like always but that should be an american thing to start with...

    • @bradallen8909
      @bradallen8909 3 місяці тому +2

      @@Khmtravelvlog*Couldn’t.

  • @vipro1090
    @vipro1090 3 місяці тому +690

    This legit happened to me a couple of weeks ago. I dropped my Oppo Find X5 Pro from my car going 120 km/h yet all that broke was my back glass. And even that only had 2-3 cracks in it. The rest of the phone was in perfect condition. Still no one believes me except for a friend who saw everything from his car.

    • @t1e6x12
      @t1e6x12 3 місяці тому +104

      I don't believe you.

    • @qwertykeyboard5901
      @qwertykeyboard5901 3 місяці тому +19

      I wouldn't believe it if it happened to me!

    • @PhoenixTubez
      @PhoenixTubez 3 місяці тому +91

      Absolute lies lol 😂 some people will make anything up to get the UA-cam host to comment . How pathetic

    • @cc8530
      @cc8530 3 місяці тому +15

      Cool story bro.

    • @MaiElizabeth
      @MaiElizabeth 3 місяці тому +20

      My old cheapo Nubia M2 fell on the front screen many times from waist high. No crack at all.
      But your story doesnt seem plausible because you said from car at 120km/h speed but you never tried to mention what caused the phone to drop.

  • @LawpickingLocksmith
    @LawpickingLocksmith 3 місяці тому +128

    One the whole youtube there are ONLY 2 channels that have me glued to the screen from start to the end: Hugh Jeffreys and Project Farm. Thanks Hugh! Excellent job!

    • @cc8530
      @cc8530 3 місяці тому +16

      Are you glued to the screen using Hugh’s screen glue?

    • @38skippers
      @38skippers 3 місяці тому +4

      M539 Restoration as well.

    • @0w3nn
      @0w3nn 3 місяці тому

      @@cc8530😂😂😂

    • @LawpickingLocksmith
      @LawpickingLocksmith 3 місяці тому +1

      @@cc8530 Lol, I like his straight no bull approach. Too many wafflers out there.

    • @BettMagnett
      @BettMagnett 3 місяці тому +2

      I'm not really into Automotive DIY content usually but Project Farm's Transmission Rebuild was so amazing because i sometimes really wonder how a exactly transmission works internally on a mechanical level!

  • @riceexe
    @riceexe 3 місяці тому +22

    I'm really impressed, I expected this to be a simple case replacement, but doing things like actually repairing the frame is what keeps me coming back to your videos

  • @camb9319
    @camb9319 3 місяці тому +14

    This is by far one of your best restore projects! Bravo. That phone was totaled and your work has kept it from a landfill! Too bad Apple doesn't care enough to salvage otherwise working phones this badly damaged.

  • @user-qq4ee3gn3w
    @user-qq4ee3gn3w 3 місяці тому +56

    Plot twist: the phone was iCloud locked

    • @paulknight5018
      @paulknight5018 3 місяці тому +7

      was expecting that....

    • @stevenbenson9976
      @stevenbenson9976 3 місяці тому +2

      If it was he could have filed a claim with ebay

    • @giofurla
      @giofurla 3 місяці тому

      ⁠@@stevenbenson9976these broken phones are usually sold as is so you can’t do anything

  • @JankPods0201
    @JankPods0201 3 місяці тому +38

    I'm honestly surprised that this Phone didn't even last 5 months out of the box, Just like that iPhone 14 Pro Max you fixed last year! Can't wait to see you get to a million subs, Hugh!

    • @HughJeffreys
      @HughJeffreys  3 місяці тому +10

      Thanks, I can't wait either.

    • @ilbufalantdellefigurine4488
      @ilbufalantdellefigurine4488 3 місяці тому +11

      So if you buy an S24 and drop it from your balcony and it breaks you’ll be disappointed? Of course a phone only lasts 5 months if you drop it at 110km/h

    • @Steger_4785
      @Steger_4785 3 місяці тому

      @@ilbufalantdellefigurine4488 not sure if it breaks

  • @jakeliujakeliu
    @jakeliujakeliu 3 місяці тому +7

    Basically glued all the broken parts 😂 I won’t use it, probably sell to next sucker and buy a new one.

    • @GeraltOfRivia69
      @GeraltOfRivia69 3 місяці тому +1

      he will use it till he gets a new frame at a lesser price

    • @bubblelady8528
      @bubblelady8528 4 дні тому +1

      thats what I was thinking. surely there has to be a better adhesive than super glue.

  • @QuellTheHeresy
    @QuellTheHeresy 3 місяці тому +12

    Kinda surreal feeling when you said "lets plug in the usbc cable" tbh 😂

  • @kelvinokad7002
    @kelvinokad7002 3 місяці тому +4

    I love your job, The way you handle your repair is outstanding ❤💯

  • @antoniofuschetto2546
    @antoniofuschetto2546 3 місяці тому +1

    truly one of ur best repairs Hugh! Well done!👏

  • @garishanth
    @garishanth 3 місяці тому +6

    I’m always impressed by what Hugh does! This guy is a legend. 🐐

  • @JaiPhone
    @JaiPhone 3 місяці тому +79

    Great job friend👍😍😍

  • @bryanmartin_
    @bryanmartin_ 3 місяці тому +2

    That's unimaginable! Very nice video again, Hugh!!! 🔥

  • @shoaibahmed4201
    @shoaibahmed4201 3 місяці тому +1

    This is one of your best repairs. It showcases your repair prowess!

  • @stefanschneider3681
    @stefanschneider3681 3 місяці тому +6

    I impresses me again and again with what confidence you take these complicate pieces apart! Great job and thx for filming / sharing.

  • @aadamnurein6571
    @aadamnurein6571 3 місяці тому +1

    Best UA-camr ever.
    U are amazing Hugh!

  • @camptube7621
    @camptube7621 3 місяці тому +6

    The cost is ridiculous. It’s literally dead to 99% of the population.

    • @Tetrathegod
      @Tetrathegod 10 днів тому

      Are you really this bad ? I think most people can do this repair

  • @Random_4400
    @Random_4400 3 місяці тому +10

    Finally a new restoration video, i much prefer thease longer videos then a 6-8 minute video.

  • @1Dominic1
    @1Dominic1 3 місяці тому

    ..wow, I cannot believe how good you have gotten at this stuff, keep er goin' man that's amazing.

  • @jwparkk
    @jwparkk 3 місяці тому +3

    I LOVE the idea of repairing the frame! never even thought about that haha
    I do wish you had used a genuine display and rear glass assembly from the self repair store though, the MagSafe magnets not being aligned correctly did bug me a bit haha

  • @madvinegar
    @madvinegar 3 місяці тому

    Your best salvage yet because you had to repair the frame rather than replacing it. Great work!

  • @graikas
    @graikas 3 місяці тому +7

    Excellent video as always. I would use a titanium epoxy instead of super glue, and also sand with a 2000 or 3000 grit sandpaper the scratches on the bottom.

  • @darkguardian1314
    @darkguardian1314 3 місяці тому +7

    😂 Titanium...😂

  • @deniseshephard3347
    @deniseshephard3347 3 місяці тому

    The repared frame which you have done it’s a work of art it has an image a history and a story Hugh what you do is you bring phones to life and you give back their identity

  • @suhailkhaan
    @suhailkhaan 3 місяці тому

    Watching ur repair videos is really therapeutic, hope u get a million subs soon.

  • @M.Das90
    @M.Das90 3 місяці тому

    Most of tuffest reparing work done by successfully.
    Well done sir👍💯

  • @ThePurple1234567891
    @ThePurple1234567891 3 місяці тому

    Very impressive work. Saving another phones life

  • @deathsyth8888
    @deathsyth8888 3 місяці тому +3

    Super glue? Maybe an epoxy like J-B Weld would have been better.

  • @Mrjiggyspuggy
    @Mrjiggyspuggy 3 місяці тому +1

    😮😮😮🎉❤bravo mate. Great work as always

  • @soupdancer17
    @soupdancer17 3 місяці тому +1

    Excited for you to hit 1 million subs!!!

  • @rubensaenz
    @rubensaenz 3 місяці тому

    an impossible task done! so great work

  • @uddeze
    @uddeze 3 місяці тому

    i appreciate your craftsmanship

  • @marymadigan9707
    @marymadigan9707 3 місяці тому

    What an amazing job you are gifted 👍😎

  • @babybird1138
    @babybird1138 3 місяці тому +2

    I dropped my Nokia at 200mph and the road cracked. Thankfully my Nokia was ok

  • @fahadysf
    @fahadysf 3 місяці тому

    You make it look so easy. Amazing skills.

  • @cameronmitchell3057
    @cameronmitchell3057 3 місяці тому

    I never make it through one of your videos without commenting just how awesome you are.

  • @Rivenworld
    @Rivenworld 3 місяці тому

    Amazing what you do with these things mate, a braver man than me, I will stick with laptops and PC's lol. Hats off to you for your skills.

  • @TerryHesticles
    @TerryHesticles 3 місяці тому

    This was a very cool repair, amazing work 👍

  • @joeblow5037
    @joeblow5037 3 місяці тому

    Nice work, Hugh!

  • @Chalker633
    @Chalker633 3 місяці тому +2

    Wait-wait-wait, hold on. You just assembled that titanium frame with several drops of superglue? And someone will buy that phone later? For real?

  • @RebellionWarrior
    @RebellionWarrior 2 місяці тому +1

    You make such a good “advocate” “a dedicated right to repair advocate”. How wonderful!

  • @bapt_andthebasses
    @bapt_andthebasses 3 місяці тому +3

    That's not a restoration, that's DIY/crafting at best.

  • @_HigherSelf_
    @_HigherSelf_ 3 місяці тому +4

    565 Dollars?! That thing should have been given away for free, maximum 100$ tho….

  • @jonnyturner7114
    @jonnyturner7114 3 місяці тому

    Always an inspiration jeffery

  • @orochimaru.999
    @orochimaru.999 3 місяці тому

    Always looking forward to your fix it vids, cant wait for the nwxt one, and can you make one about DIY housing for iphones

  • @prebenjaeger
    @prebenjaeger 3 місяці тому

    This was an interesting repair - love how you fixed the frame with glue, that shit is right up my alley.

  • @LemontTheFanMan
    @LemontTheFanMan 3 місяці тому

    Good Job Bro glad you got it working again good video and i enjoyed it

  • @jeremyjoseph6671
    @jeremyjoseph6671 3 місяці тому

    You are an iPhone repair wizard great job 👍🏾

  • @polisigadget
    @polisigadget 3 місяці тому

    This is so painful to watch
    You did a great job Huge!

  • @SeptienPatterson
    @SeptienPatterson 3 місяці тому

    I'm amazed you were able to salvage the broken titanium piece. Bravo.

  • @graealex
    @graealex 3 місяці тому

    Regarding the ready-made adhesive strips, they usually require activation as well, so heating while clamping down, and then let them sit for up to 12 hours. Had a S10+ back glass pop open again because I missed that step.

  • @p.a.4928
    @p.a.4928 3 місяці тому +3

    I'm impressed that the photo module has no outside scratches ? 😳
    Looks like the sapphire glass works well, even if sapphire don't like be shocked...
    ...maybe the future IPHONE will be in full Titanium/Sapphire ? 😄
    Oh I've forgot, very impressive job ! 👍

  • @duchieu235
    @duchieu235 3 місяці тому +1

    hope the people of the future will appreciate the effort we have to go through to repair a phone

  • @27md001
    @27md001 3 місяці тому +2

    Frame is a W. I mean, buying a new one would be too easy haha.

  • @wobber999
    @wobber999 3 місяці тому

    It's like a sunday tradition now watching another of hughs brilliant videos.

  • @divergentus
    @divergentus 3 місяці тому

    Great result Hugh! Pop it in a cover and you're back in business. You get epoxy for metal that sets to a silver colour and can be filed/machined. How much more would it have cost to get the Apple OEM screen replacement to get full functionality?

  • @grumpyoldwizard
    @grumpyoldwizard 3 місяці тому

    Nice work! Bravo.

  • @Sibu547
    @Sibu547 3 місяці тому

    The reason I subscribed to your channel. I these sort of restoration videos, great one

  • @SamArcsVibe
    @SamArcsVibe 2 місяці тому

    Wow! Beautiful! Well done!

  • @MrPnew1
    @MrPnew1 3 місяці тому

    Nice job Hugh

  • @vancity2349
    @vancity2349 3 місяці тому

    Amazing repair!

  • @ZeAngryGerman
    @ZeAngryGerman 3 місяці тому +3

    Well it's not a titanium frame... It's aluminum with a thin layer of titanium.

  • @sebastb
    @sebastb 3 місяці тому +3

    Wow, that was fast.

  • @SWOhioSpeedtesting
    @SWOhioSpeedtesting 3 місяці тому +1

    Literally no one who would see that phone would think the literal frame was in shambles. This has to be the craziest phone restoration so far!

  • @treydaypnw
    @treydaypnw 3 місяці тому +2

    That's pretty crazy that the titanium frame actually broke apart 😳

  • @CoachesNyoro
    @CoachesNyoro Місяць тому

    Hey Albo, ni Coaches Nyoro. Great work right there. I believe bado unakumbuka maboys hapa Nakuru

  • @sammahasona
    @sammahasona 3 місяці тому +3

    Great restoration video. Wonder if an epoxy based glue would provide more structural support to the broken parts.

    • @Khmtravelvlog
      @Khmtravelvlog 3 місяці тому +3

      I think spot welding it would have worked better as well to keep it together the next time it's dropped.

    • @R_Forde
      @R_Forde 3 місяці тому +3

      @@Khmtravelvlog Welding titanium is a very specialized skill and the equipment isn't cheap either.

    • @sammahasona
      @sammahasona 3 місяці тому

      @@Khmtravelvlog But there was not much metal around the antena band area right. But yes spot welding would have been better if sufficient metal is present.

  • @tonigon5767
    @tonigon5767 3 місяці тому

    Good job on the iPhone bodywork!!

  • @JRSCars
    @JRSCars 3 місяці тому +1

    Hugh is the type of guy to play puzzles with broken iphones😂

  • @themastereal8345
    @themastereal8345 3 місяці тому +1

    it's crazy how long this guy is doing these amateur repairs, no experience in smd or soldering, just the ability to open a phone and replace the parts inside and consider it "fixed", still better than what apple could ever do, but I think so much potential is lost here, Northridge fix goes into serious repairs.

  • @Everlyxxclairxx
    @Everlyxxclairxx Місяць тому

    Wow I agree so expensive you done wonderful job fixing it

  • @michaelmechex
    @michaelmechex 3 місяці тому

    Very impressive! I can't believe you saved that frame! Also loss of auto brightness is a feature lol

  • @ejonesss
    @ejonesss 3 місяці тому

    can you use a charge connector from a lower model of the 15? or even from a 14 as long as the display size is the same?
    assuming that the charge flex cable contours/hugs the contours of the inside of the phone and connects to the logic board in the same place.
    yes it may mean downgrading to lightning and having to buy a new charge cable.

  • @footballnz3017
    @footballnz3017 3 місяці тому

    Another Banger from Jeffrey.

  • @VladoT
    @VladoT 3 місяці тому

    Top repair!!!

  • @Replays96_
    @Replays96_ 3 місяці тому +1

    The grey 15 Pro max looks great

  • @Iambatman1939
    @Iambatman1939 2 місяці тому

    Great job mate🙂👍🏼🍺

  • @splay1953
    @splay1953 3 місяці тому

    Really amazing job! Put a case on it, and no one would guess how bad it was 😮

  • @jayboo1447
    @jayboo1447 3 місяці тому

    Awesome job for restoring the iPhone 15 Pro Max, Hugh. Even though I prefer Android phones and tablets designed from 2008-2020 rather than iPhones, Samsung Galaxy S21, S22, S23, S24, it's plus, ultra, ultra plus models and other new designed phones, my mom and I would try to fix the Samsung Galaxy S9+ in it's midnight black color that is on AT&T my dad had that has a broken LCD screen that needs a brand new one.

  • @ellisgarbutt1925
    @ellisgarbutt1925 3 місяці тому +2

    Hugh really said fine I'll fix fhe frame myself

  • @user-ce7ic1ze2u
    @user-ce7ic1ze2u 3 місяці тому +1

    That’s why I’m sticking with my 12 mini: easy repairs (as rewa has cracked the antirepair tricks for my model)

  • @Akotski-ys9rr
    @Akotski-ys9rr 3 місяці тому

    Such a beautiful phone

  • @atiflutwyche423
    @atiflutwyche423 3 місяці тому +1

    Will a glass only repair remove the non genuine display message?

  • @ManpreetSingh-jy9dx
    @ManpreetSingh-jy9dx 3 місяці тому

    Hey hugh can u make some videos on repairing broken phone lots from ebay or other sites with begginer tools for someone who wants to start this as a side hustle

  • @JustAPersonWhoComments
    @JustAPersonWhoComments 3 місяці тому +2

    Amazing to see Hugh battled with fixing the newest iPhone lineup, nice job!

  • @VK5IR
    @VK5IR 2 місяці тому +1

    How do you avoid getting dust on the camera lenses when replacing back panels? No matter how hard I try, a spec of dust or two always manages to sneak in. 😢

    • @beauaIoevv
      @beauaIoevv 2 місяці тому +1

      yeah it’s crazy, even when i clean my screen or lenses, dust always comes on… i’ve read that if you are in a humid room, like your bathroom after a hot shower, there is no dust & particles flying everywhere

  • @Byronx3000
    @Byronx3000 23 дні тому

    That was an amazing repair, but how does that works? like, if you repaired it, what happens with the iCloud? does the seller makes it free from icloud form other devices?

  • @andreeericsson
    @andreeericsson 3 місяці тому +2

    Amazing, that is not an easy task

  • @s96822
    @s96822 Місяць тому

    a 2 part epoxy is stronger than super glue bond and not instantly bonding so you have time to align the 2 ends. can mix ground carbon fiber with it for added strength. aluminum epoxy likely also to work as well as titanium as someone mentioned. if i were ever to try such a repair i'd take a photo, print it then scotch tape the corresponding screws to where they go in photo.

  • @carlosleon8026
    @carlosleon8026 Місяць тому

    About a year ago, or so I was out for a workout, running. While crossing the street my iPhone 13 pro max fell out my pocket and about ten seconds later a car ran over it with both front and rear tires. Both the front and back glass broke, the rear glass even missing a few chunks, but ultimately the phone had no deformation, and even kept working for a few months until it fell in water right before the iPhone 14 release. I do believe the iPhone 15 frame is weaker compared to the previous 2 iPhones although it’s made out of a stronger material. Sticking with the 14 pmx

  • @TheSpotify95
    @TheSpotify95 3 місяці тому

    Not bad, and I'm glad to hear that this almost destroyed device now has a new lease of life.
    Just a shame that it is currently worse than my Galaxy S7 Edge and Galaxy S4, as both of those devices (despite being several years older) have working Automatic Brightness.

  • @user-juoig7799
    @user-juoig7799 3 місяці тому +11

    14:26
    Fun fact: Calling 101 in the UK will put you through to the police.

  • @Blind_Hawk
    @Blind_Hawk 3 місяці тому +1

    I feel like this dude is practicing the Japanese art of restoring broken vases for phones and such.

  • @EnronnSierra
    @EnronnSierra 3 місяці тому +1

    Amazing! I wouldn't be surprised if folks at Cupertino are subscribed, taking notes for how they can further lock down the iPhone 16 and 17 to make even super hard for you. Moral of the story, store your phone securely and put it in a case. Going 7 years now with my iPhone X and not a scratch.

  • @SPIN_89
    @SPIN_89 3 місяці тому

    I’m surprised you didn’t use a little sandpaper on the titanium to smooth it out a touch. But overall, great job 👏🏼

  • @islander959
    @islander959 3 місяці тому

    Legend!

  • @yaboyparallsl
    @yaboyparallsl 3 місяці тому

    Hugh Jeff man!

  • @TheMeerviin
    @TheMeerviin 3 місяці тому

    In UK price's of parts for iphone 15 pro max are crazy, original housing costs 340 quid and it's reclaimed from other device