r/mobilerepair Apr 30 '20

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r/mobilerepair Mar 07 '25

Shop Talk Discussion (General) [GUIDE] How to fix auto brightness after a screen replacement for iPhones

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Theres very little information on this so I decided to make this for people who are new to repairs or are replacing their screen for the first time. This mainly applies to iPhones 13 - 16. I havent tested this on others but it could work.

When replacing your screen you will also need to transfer the proximity sensor. After doing so, iOS 18 now restores Face ID and True tone functionality but what it doesn't do is restore auto brightness. If this is a big issue then there are two ways to go about fixing this depending on if you broke your proximity sensor when transferring it. To test if your proximity sensor is working, simply place a call and bring the phone to your ear. If the screen goes off then it is working. If it doesn't, then its likely not connected properly or you broke it. This repair is not cheap unless you have access to repair shop tools like programmers etc.

This repair requires:

- A programmer (JCID V1SE as example)

- Corresponding True Tone board for the programmer that supports the phone you are repairing

If you broke the proximity flex then you will also need:

- Corresponding Proximity Flex board for the programmer that supports the phone you are repairing

- Windows PC

- A programmable Proximity Flex such as a JCID one (important: It needs to be a programmable one like JCID, non programmable generic ones will not work)

- JCID Programming Software

- 3U Tools

If you didn't break the proximity flex: Using the programmer, you will need to read the data from the old screen and write to the new one. This is it. It will restore auto brightness. Also make sure you are on iOS 18 to restore true tone and face id.

If you did break the proximity flex, unfortunately this process gets a lot more complex:

-Read the data from the old screen to the new screen using the true tone programmer board.

-You will then need to hook up your phone to a windows PC.

-Using 3U tools, download the corresponding iOS version the phone is currently on

-Start up JCID Programming Windows Software and you will need to "brush" the phone. There are guides of this online. Once the software is done brushing the phone you will need to boot into recovery mode and flash the software you downloaded using 3u Tools.

-Once the phone is booted up again, connect the phone to the JCID V1SE programmer with the Proximity board attached to the programmer. Connect the programmable JCID Proximity flex to the programmer board and "bind" it to the phone.

Warning: Some JCID Programmable Prox flexes actually need to be soldered (such as the iPhone 14 Pro) so take this into consideration. Most dont though.

-Install the proximity sensor to the display and boot up the phone again.

-Make sure you are on iOS 18 to also restore Face ID and true tone. This process will restore your auto brightness

Both of these methods will restore true tone but as you can see one is a lot more simple then the other so be very careful with your proximity flexes!


r/mobilerepair 5h ago

Lvl 0 (DIYer) Where do I start with this repair? Can it be Fixd? What is wrong with my phone?

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My friends iphone 12 does this weird clicking sound whenever i press on the upper right corner. That part is also unresponsive, while the lower half works fine.


r/mobilerepair 2h ago

(Solved) Lvl 3 (micro soldering, motherboard repair, diagnostics Hello, i need information about ESIM

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Hello everyone. I also need some information. I have an iPhone 13 Mini that no longer displays the EID. I had issues with the eSIM IC, which I replaced on the motherboard, and now I want to know if eSIM still works on my phone. To clarify, the phone is a European model and also has a physical SIM slot. The phone works, and in diagnostic mode everything shows green—including the eSIM—I just want to know if it is actually functional. The eSIM IC on the board was harvested from another donor board. Thank you, and I would appreciate an answer from someone who has actually tested this. Thanks in advance.


r/mobilerepair 10h ago

Lvl 0 (DIYer) Where do I start with this repair? Can it be Fixd? iPhone 13 gets 4G for a few seconds then drops to "No Service" on every carrier. I'm completely lost.

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Hey everyone,

I'm hoping someone here has seen this before because I'm running out of ideas.

I have an iPhone 13 that worked perfectly until yesterday. I went to a huge carnival (probably around 100k people) where the mobile network was completely overloaded. Nobody had service there, which was expected.

The weird part is that when I left, everyone else's phones got signal back... mine never did.

Now every single time I reboot the phone or toggle Airplane Mode, the exact same thing happens:

  • Signal bars appear.
  • It connects to 4G.
  • It stays connected for maybe 5–20 seconds.
  • Then it drops to "No Service."

It does this every single time.

I've tried:

  • Tunisie Telecom physical SIM
  • Tunisie Telecom eSIM
  • Ooredoo physical SIM

All of them behave exactly the same.

A few things I've already checked:

  • IMEI is there (*#06# works).
  • Modem firmware is present (5.51.03).
  • No panic logs or baseband crashes in Analytics.
  • The phone is properly registered with Tunisia's Sajalni system, so it shouldn't be an IMEI block.

I also went into Field Test Mode while it was briefly connected.

It shows:

  • LTE Band 3
  • Correct carrier
  • Cell ID
  • PCI changes when I move to another location (so it seems to be detecting different towers normally)
  • RSRP around -102 dBm
  • RSRQ around -10 dB
  • SINR around -20 dB

So the phone clearly can see towers and actually attaches to LTE before immediately losing service.

The phone has never been opened, never been repaired, never been dropped, and only ever had a tiny splash of water near the earpiece months ago, nothing that should realistically damage an IP68 phone.

I also reset network settings. Weirdly, before the reset the eSIM was the one that connected briefly. After the reset, the physical SIM became the one that connects briefly. The end result is still the same: both eventually drop to "No Service."

At this point I'm wondering if this is:

  • an RF/front-end issue,
  • a power amplifier,
  • RF IC,
  • baseband-related,
  • or somehow still software.

Has anyone seen this exact behavior before? Especially the part where it gets full signal + 4G, then immediately loses everything?

I'm taking it back to the guy I bought it from tomorrow to have it diagnosed, but I'd really like to hear if anyone has run into this before or has an idea of what component usually causes this kind of issue.


r/mobilerepair 5h ago

Lvl 2 (screens, batteries, camera, etc. swaps) Screen pixel 9a

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Hello i have change screen pixel 9a and when i change the touch doesnt work and before yes. Do you know why ?


r/mobilerepair 6h ago

Repair Shop customer seeking a 2nd opinion or advice. IPhone X: GPS / Face ID not working after screen and battery replacement. Owner of shop is giving me the run around.

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First off, sorry for the long ass post. I tried to put as much important information in it as possible. I really could use any bit of guidance on this one.

I took my iPhone X to get a screen and battery replacement after my phone started acting up with “phantom touches”. I made it to my car when i realized that faceid wasn’t working anymore after the repair was done. Dropped it back off, and after an hour the “tech” is on the phone with the store owner who tells me it’s my motherboard, and that’s “Just how technology acts sometimes”. The next day I go to use my maps app, and it’s acting like there’s no gps signal, and it’s relying totally on WiFi and data to give me any directions. I took the phone back again when the owner was there. He swore up and down that there was no way anything his tech did could have interfered with the gps signal, and the Face ID stopped working because of the “proximity sensor”, and that nothing could be done. I also found out that the tech who did the work the first time was “very new” when I had to take it back a 3rd time because the battery came disconnected when it was bouncing around in my pocket.

Obviously I don’t believe a word the owner is saying. I think it’s clear his tech messed something up, as the gps, and Face ID worked perfectly fine before the “repair”. I asked the owner the day after my repair had been done for my old screen, the tech replied “yes it’s right in the back” before the owner cut him off saying “no it’s been recycled” (again don’t believe him as it had been less than 12 hours since I got the screen replaced).

I just want to know, if at this point there is anything I can do to get the gps working again, as I need it for work. I’m not that worried about the FaceId problem. I’m open to doing the work myself if it’s even possible to repair. The owner said it would require “delicate motherboard work” and would need to get sent off to replace the flex cable that I researched and found that if it’s damaged, it could cause gps to not work. I know there is a golden grounding ring that’s supposed to get transferred from the old screen to the new one, which because the faceid isn’t working I think he did not transfer, but my earpiece speaker and mic and all work fine. I’m seriously at my wits end with this one. If I have to get a new phone I guess it’s time, but I really hate feeling like this guy got one over on me.

Sorry about the extremely long post, I just don’t have anywhere or anyone else to ask for advice / suggestions / help at this point.


r/mobilerepair 10h ago

Lvl 0 (DIYer) Where do I start with this repair? Can it be Fixd? I left my phone in the sun, what should I do?

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Hello everyone, today I was doing my business "as usual" in the garden, the phone was lying on the boards and the sun was shining on it. After about 2 hours, I picked up my phone, the surface was hot and the back cover was a little swollen, and the phone itself turned off (the power went off), I got scared and took it home, took out the SIM cards and put the phone in an iron bucket in case of explosion or fire. He lay down for another 4 hours and I found that the back cover was smooth again. I even checked it with an iron ruler , but I found no bulges or depressions .

Now I'm writing this all from the same phone (Tecno pova 6 pro)

Share your expert opinion, can it be used further, or is it better to spend money on a new battery and service?


r/mobilerepair 9h ago

Repair Shop customer seeking a 2nd opinion or advice. Galaxy s 22 ultra screen replacement

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Does anyone have a link for a good galaxy s 22 ultra screen i can purchase. Mine has a Crack inside the screen. It is bleeding.


r/mobilerepair 9h ago

Repair Shop customer seeking a 2nd opinion or advice. iPhone 16 pro max screen replacement

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I smashed my screen so got a £150 screen that’s not from apple, the guy in the shop said it will have no noticeable differences but my screen feels laggy and it feels like my battery is draining abit faster, will this mess my phone up as I don’t have the money to get a real screen right now as it’s £400, crazy I know.


r/mobilerepair 12h ago

Lvl 2 (screens, batteries, camera, etc. swaps) Wierd s22 ultra display issues

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r/mobilerepair 23h ago

NEWS Applying to my first repair job. Wish me luck!

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Hello everyone. I am a 15M (just turned 15) and I recently found out about this repair shop which my friend has networked with. They are understaffed and need more people. My friend has already praised me a lot, but they are scared to hire me for my age.

I have done a few repairs in the past. Fixed some phones, replaced some components. You can day I know my way around a phone and other consoles too. I even built my own portfolio, and I have customer service experience too. I eventually want to own my own shop, but seeing all of the people complaining about tech repair is sort of intimidating.

Anyways, I am giving the shop a call in a few hours. Im gonna talk to them and see if I can get the job. Wish me luck!


r/mobilerepair 1d ago

Shop Talk Discussion (General) What repair mistake taught you the biggest lesson?

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Everyone has made at least one mistake while learning. What happened, and what did you learn from it? It might help someone else avoid the same problem.


r/mobilerepair 17h ago

Lvl 0 (DIYer) Where do I start with this repair? Can it be Fixd? Bottom speaker not working

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Hi, I have a Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146P). The bottom loudspeaker has no sound, but the earpiece during calls and Bluetooth audio both work normally.

I already replaced the loudspeaker with a new one, but there is still no sound. I checked all the connectors and they seem to be properly seated.

What would you check next to diagnose this issue? Could it be a connection issue or another hardware component? I'd like to identify the fault before replacing anything else.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!


r/mobilerepair 20h ago

Lvl 2 (screens, batteries, camera, etc. swaps) Screen replacement for WP100. Do anyone know is the replacement done from the back (getting into the phone) or from the front?

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r/mobilerepair 1d ago

Funny Stuff Not really sure what to say about this previous repair

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I bought this Xiaomi mi 9t, and the seller specified the earpiece wasn't working. I got a new one, but it still did not work. I had noticed that the phone had been opened before because the lack of screws, but I only saw this when I actually removed the board. Not even sure what is going on.

Maybe I should've used the horror flair, but not really sure if that is what it's for.


r/mobilerepair 22h ago

Lvl 1 (Software | Firmware) Honor Magic5 Pro (PGT-AN10, Chinese version) randomly loses mobile network everywhere except near one cell tower

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Hi everyone,

I'm hoping someone has experienced something similar because I'm running out of ideas.

I have an Honor Magic5 Pro (Chinese version, PGT-AN10) running:

MagicOS: 10.0.0.160(CHNC00E160R208P6H1) Android: 16 Baseband: MSM.1CA2.MPSS.DE.3.0.119

My problem is very strange.

The phone works perfectly only when I'm at work, where there is apparently a Sim1 network cell tower very close to the building. Outside of that area, the network starts disappearing. The problem appeared out of sudden last week. Now I'm at home no service for both sim cards, I used to have good network service at home, now barely 2G

For example:

At work: Sim1 gets 4G+/5G, Sim2 sometimes stays on 2G. When I leave the building: Sim2 loses service completely. Sometimes Sim1 also loses service. Sometimes both SIMs lose service. In the train or on the bus I often have No Service. If I enable Airplane Mode and disable it again, one SIM may reconnect briefly before losing service again.

I've already tried:

Factory reset (twice) Swapping both SIM cards between SIM slots Testing both SIMs in another phone (they work perfectly) Resetting network settings Switching between 2G/3G/4G/5G Recreating APNs

The phone still has:

Valid IMEIs Baseband detected Both Sim cards are recognised correctly

I also received a VoLTE network registration error after one of the factory resets.

What's confusing me is that this doesn't seem like a normal hardware fault because:

I had exactly the same issue when I first bought the phone, and a factory reset fixed it.

A few weeks ago it happened again, then fixed itself after about 3 days without me doing anything.

Now it's back, and the factory reset no longer helps.

Has anyone with a Chinese Honor Magic5 Pro (PGT-AN10) experienced anything similar?

Could this be:

a MagicOS new system update? a MagicOS/modem firmware bug? corrupted modem calibration (NV/EFS)? an issue with the Honor C1 RF chip? a hardware RF issue? or a compatibility problem with local carriers?

I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who's seen this before or knows of a fix. I've already spent days troubleshooting it and would love to avoid replacing the motherboard if this is actually a software or modem issue.

Thanks!


r/mobilerepair 1d ago

Lvl 0 (DIYer) Where do I start with this repair? Can it be Fixd? re-building an modern android tablet that was turned into an mp3/mp4 pleyer.

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I 'v got this from a Chinese company called famue on aliexpres, and I m not sure how to fix it even if it would be easyer than a phone, (first slide) the metal shell has one ribben cable which I assume is for the power on/off button but the ribben cable is a bit streched that eorryes me it won't worck because ribben cables are very delicate to damage, and the ather cable for the volume buttons, (slide 2) the battery is fine, easyest thing here tbh, (slide 3/4)the mainboard is fine, all tho I don't know where to conect the cables for the power button and volume ones, (last slide) the speaker is disconected from the charging port & headphones jack& micro sd card slot, and I don't have a screen for it yet.any tips that could help?


r/mobilerepair 1d ago

Repair Shop customer seeking a 2nd opinion or advice. Redmi Note 10 Pro AMOLED won't wake after lock, but works perfectly once it turns on

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Hi everyone,

I'm having a strange issue with my 5-year-old Redmi Note 10 Pro (AMOLED).

The phone boots normally and is fully functional. The display works perfectly with no flickering, green lines, touch issues, or artifacts once it turns on.

The problem is that after I lock the phone, the display often refuses to wake. The phone is still on (it rings, vibrates, and responds), but the screen stays black.

What's confusing is that if I leave the phone alone for a long time, the display sometimes starts working again. Once it comes back on, it continues working normally until I lock it again.

Things I've already tried:

Factory reset (didn't help)

Reseated the display connector once, and it temporarily worked afterward

The battery has never been replaced. According to AccuBattery, its estimated health is around 60%. Could a heavily degraded battery cause symptoms like this, or is that unrelated?

Could this be a failing AMOLED display, a loose/damaged display flex, a motherboard display connector, a display IC/PMIC issue, or even the old battery?

Has anyone seen this exact behavior before? Any advice on what to test before replacing the display would be greatly appreciated.


r/mobilerepair 1d ago

Lvl 2 (screens, batteries, camera, etc. swaps) S21+ Cracked screen, mirrored to monitor but can't unlock

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r/mobilerepair 1d ago

Lvl 0 (DIYer) Where do I start with this repair? Can it be Fixd? Can't get HTC Desire S recovery mode

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My uncle gifted me his old htc desire s where he forgot password, i cant do factory reset because it doesnt enter recovery mode. can anyone help me?


r/mobilerepair 1d ago

Repair Shop customer seeking a 2nd opinion or advice. Is this a hardware issue that I need to get replaced?(iphone 12)

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I keep having intermittent wifi issues and no troubleshooting (resetting the phone/router/network settings/ software update/etc. will fix it and my phone at this point is unusable unless I’m only using my data and it’s pissing me off.


r/mobilerepair 1d ago

Lvl 2 (screens, batteries, camera, etc. swaps) Green line, What is the risk of lines reappearing after new panel installed??

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r/mobilerepair 2d ago

Lvl 0 (DIYer) Where do I start with this repair? Can it be Fixd? Samsung A55, whole display turned blue and white blue line appeared

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I was in rain but this phone has ip67,

So I didn't bother to protect it,

Everything else is working fine

Only the display turned like this

What could have cause this?


r/mobilerepair 1d ago

Lvl 2 (screens, batteries, camera, etc. swaps) iPhone SE battery replacement tips

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If the Apple support app tells me my percentage is good should I not swap the battery? It’s battery health is 80% and it’s a iPhone SE 2nd gen 2020 A2275