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DIY repair of 3GS

  • 01-09-2013 11:03am
    #1
    Calibos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,810 ✭✭✭


    I've been happy with my 3GS since 2009 and see no reason to invest in a new phone. It's fast enough for my purposes.

    However, the first 2 things that seemed to go on it were wifi reception and the microphone. I was contactable via text only for a while :D until I googled and read that I should test for software fault before hardware by opening up voice memo. DOH! Sure enough mic is actually working fine so I just need to reset probably. Wifi reception is still muck though.

    Anyway, I dropped it the other day and shattered the screen. Touch seems to be working fine in all areas of the screen though. I've a crack on the back casing to.

    I've seen the link to the .ie site for parts and they seem incredibly reasonable.

    So what parts do you reckon I need to change given the above and what parts should I change for convenience sake while I have the thing opened up. A new battery is a given.

    Thanks in advance.


Comments

  • #2
    matchthis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,875 ✭✭✭matchthis


    Have gotten a few bits and pieces of these guys. Think they have a shop in Rathmines, Dublin. I changed the screen, which was surprisingly easy enough. Couldn't comment on wifi though. I bought the complete front assembly



    http://www.syncron.ie/category_s/55.htm?searching=Y&sort=7&cat=55&show=15&page=2


  • #3
    Calibos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,810 ✭✭✭Calibos


    €35 and good as new. Hopefully it'll last me another 4 years. Can't afford €600 phones any more. Jaysus, when I think about it...€600......on a phone.... :D


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