The iPhone and its cousin the iPod Touch are products of genius design, but sometimes we get a little bored of all that black and white with nothing in between. Inject some personality into your mp3 listening or phone calling by simply switching up your black plate, or the bac ...more
Some of the most popular cellular devices on the market today are the iPhone 4 and 4S models. Seeing as they are made of glass, it's not uncommon for the back panel to break. Also, with the popularity being so high, you might just be looking for a way to set your device apart ...more
Watch this video to learn how to take apart your Nokia N73, to either change the housing or the LCD screen.
Introduction In this article you will find instructions to replace a broken LCD screen of a LG KF600 phone. To execute these steps a new replacement LCD should be bought beforehand. Stores that sell replacement KF600 LCD screen can be found on the Internet. These instructions ...more
This video shows how to take off the top part of the housing and replace the LCD Screen and put it back together.
Watch this video to learn how to change the lense (the glass/plastic bit on the top screen) on a Motorola V3 series cell phone.
If you need to repair a broken component in an HTC My Touch mobile Android phone, take a look at this guide for a walkthrough of the teardown. The tutorial specifically focuses on repairing or replacing a glass digitizer that may have cracked or broken and needs to be fixed.
Before you pull out your phone book (okay, pull up your laptop and start up Google) to find a number for a handyman, why not attempt to fix your broken shower faucet yourself? Yeah, we know it's kind of annoying to find your tool box and remove your entire shower faucet unit, ...more
Looking for a quick guide on how to swap out the internal sim card in your BlackBerry phone? This clip will show you how it's done. Whether you're the proud owner of a BlackBerry smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this video g ...more
Watch this video to learn how to replace your Nokia 7373 cell phone LCD screen. This method can also be used to change the top housing or fascia.
Repairs Universe demonstrates how to replace the LCD screen on the BlackBerry Curve 8900 phone. First, remove the SIM card, the battery and the back cover of the phone. Run a safe pry tool between the gap in the phone and the small back cover to remove the cover. Use a T-6 scr ...more
watch this video to learn how to replace the LCD screen on your Sony Ericsson W300 / W300i cell phone.
Repairs Universe demonstrates how to replace the LCD screen on the LG Xenon GR500 cell phone. First, remove the battery and the SIM card from the phone. Then, use a small phillips head screwdriver remove six screws from the back of the phone. Next, use a safe pry tool to relea ...more
How to fix and repair the LCD screen on the HTC Touch Start by removing the back cover and the battery. Use a t5 torx screwdriver to remove the 4 screws on the back of the phone. Once the screws are removed remove the the back plate of the phone using a pry tool to release th ...more
In this tutorial, learn how to make a vacuum table that you can use to make plastic objects. You will learn how to build this type of surface and create anything you may need to replace - for example, if you lose the cover of your cell phone - don't spend a ton getting a new o ...more
Repairs Universe demonstrates how to take apart the BlackBerry Storm 2 to replace the LCD. First, flip the phone over and take out the battery, SIM card and memory card. Then, use a safe pry tool to pry off the top and bottom covers which are held on by adhesive and clips. Nex ...more
In this tutorial, we learn how to remove the SIM card out of an iPhone. First, turn your phone all the way off, then insert a pin into the top hole next to the circular button. Insert this until the SIM card pops out of the hole next to it. There will be a cover along with it, ...more
In this video by PDA Parts, learn how to take apart and disassemble your Apple iPhone 2G (or, 1st generation iPhone, the same phone). By taking the back off and opening your iPhone, one can replace a broken screen. It is wise to listen to these instructions very carefully, as ...more
Changing the hold music piped into your company phone is a prank some callers will appreciate—depending on what you replace it with. You Will Need * A set of cojones * Access to the radio that feeds the company telephones Step 1: Access the radio Access the radio that feeds ...more
In this tutorial, we learn how to install a replacement LCD screen on a Blackberry Pearl. First remove the cover and battery from the phone. Then, you will take a tool and remove the clips from the left and right side of the back to remove the bottom. You will now find two mor ...more
You don't need to buy a whole new iPhone if your screen has accidentally cracked. You can effect this repair with a cheap repair kit you can buy online. Then follow the tutorial to replace your screen (be careful!). Much cheaper than getting a new phone!
Smartphones are crazy awesome. You can do your banking, track your children, find directions, and even pretend to have a mustache. The only thing that these personal supercomputers are missing is physical interaction with the environment. I wanted to be able to call my house ...more
In this video, Anthony from Gazelle GadgetLab shows you how to replace the trackball or make it like new on many Blackberry versions, the BlackBerry Pearl, Curve, and 8800 series. This simple procedure is used to clean up your trackball when it starts malfunctioning. What you ...more
In this video from ironman333333 we learn how to unlock an iPhone 3G. You need 2.2 firmware for this. Go into Cydia which you need for this. Go to the Manage tab. Tap into Sources, Edit, Add. Then type in atp9.yellowsn0w.com/ Then click add source. Then click Done in the top r ...more
If you're a klutz with a really expensive cell phone like an iPhone, there's still hope for you. Lee Waterman shows us how to repair the broken glass and digitizer on an iPhone 3G. With a couple of special tools, you'll have that iPhone looking like new in no time! If you hav ...more
In this video from faintstarlite we learn how to jailbreak an iPhone 3GS step by step for beginners! Your iTunes needs to be running 3.0 and you must use a windows computer. Plug in your iPhone to your computer. Go to purplera1n.com and download the program. Your iPhone will n ...more
In terms of internet, faster = better. We all want faster internet, but how exactly do you get a fast wireless connection? Believe it or not, the answer is quite simple. Here are 4 things that may be slowing down your connection. Interference from Other Devices Interference ...more
In this how to video, you will learn how to replace the screen on your Blackberry Storm 9530 and 9500. First, remove the battery and sim card from the phone. Lift off the covering over the camera lens with a pry tool. Gently do this, as it has glue. Next, turn the phone over a ...more
Repairs Universe demonstrates how to replace the battery on an Apple 3G iPhone. First, remove the SIM card and remove the two screws from the bottom of the phone. Next, use a safe pry tool and run it along the phone between the bevel and the glass to pop out the screen. Then, ...more
This how to video shows you how to take apart an HTC 8525 and replace the LCD screen. First, remove the SIM card and the battery. Next, remove the screws in the back. Using a pry tool, slide it along the edge of the phone at the bottom to release the clips. Once they are relea ...more
Root your T-Mobile MyTouch 3G or G1 Android smartphone using the flashrec.apk method, which will permit you to replace your recovery image in a single click. For detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started rooting your own T-Mobile Android MyTouch 3G or G1 phone, w ...more
The future of technology promises more and more seamless daily interactions. Pee on your phone, test for STDS. Or perhaps more widely appealing, ditch your wallet for all-in-one easy mobility. The New York Times reports: "The newest version of Android, Google’s mobile phone ...more
How did it happen? How did your ultra-secure WPA password on your wireless network get broken into? Well, you might have just found yourself at the mercy of a cracker. Crackers are malicious computer users who specialize in breaking into things. Whether it be passwords, login ...more
ClariTrans is a requester on MTurk (www.mturk.com) they pay very well for transcribing short snippets of audio. Here is how you can transcribe their audio snippets properly to ensure your text will be approved and you will be paid: ClariTrans Transcription Formatting Guide S ...more
This video shows you how to replace the housing faceplate for the Blackberry 8800 cell phone. Be sure you have the right tools to take your Blackberry apart. This tutorial demonstrates for you, step-by-step, how to replace the entire faceplate.
This prank is an all day type prank. basically your just going to fuck with the person all day. The day before you are going to fuck with that person set video camera up all over the house or hotel room. ~Shampoo Sink-Up Before you wake the person up go in to the bathroom emp ...more
Samsung has been on a tear with its flagship devices since the release of the Galaxy S6; The S6 edge, the Note 5, and this year's Galaxy S7 models have all been met with universal acclaim, and even the staunchest of critics have almost nothing negative to say. Almost. Critics ...more
With great power comes great responsibility, and when it comes to modding Android, nothing is more powerful than TWRP custom recovery. As easy as it is to replace your phone's entire OS with a custom ROM, when things go awry, you can also be left with no operating system at al ...more
Threats to your privacy and security are everywhere, so protecting your data should be the highest priority for anyone with a smartphone. However, one threat many people overlook is the company who supplies the operating system your Android phone runs — Google. Google offers ...more
When you upgrade to a new Android smartphone like the HTC One, you can have browser bookmarks, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings quickly transferred over from your old device using your Google Account backup. However, you'll still have to download apps individually from your ...more
Clumsiness is the great equalizer when it comes to smartphones — it makes no distinction between the most expensive flagship handset and cheaper mid-range models. A hard drop onto pavement will usually result in a shattered screen, regardless of how pricey your device is. And ...more
In my days as a hardware tech, I often came across motivated do-it-yourselfers who watched a video or two on how to repair a phone and thought that they'd give it a go. More often than not, they failed miserably and damaged their phones (and wallets) even more in the process. ...more
And so it begins... CES 2017 is upon us! This is a very exciting time for those who are looking out for the newest innovations and releases from the world of technology. I said this was going to be a fun week, and here we start it with a bang from smartglasses developer Osterh ...more
So you spent all day customizing your phone. You tinkered with all the settings, searched the web high and low for the perfect wallpaper, and found an ideal icon pack to complement the color scheme. You go to sleep, proud of the work you accomplished when the unspeakable happe ...more
Your smartphone stays with you everywhere you go, so it's only a matter of time before you spill coffee all over it or drop it on the ground. For some of you, it has already happened, perhaps even multiple times. That's why we thought it was important to find out which flagshi ...more
OnePlus is on track to deliver Android 8.0 Oreo to its flagship users by Q1 2018. Open Beta 1 was released for the 5T in late December, and we just received Open Beta 2. But this update isn't just tweaks and bug fixes, OnePlus has included a few new features to enhance the And ...more
RFID cards are becoming a fairly common way to purchase goods, but they're already widely used to pay fares on buses, trains, subways, and trolleys across various cities. TAP cards are quick and reliable, but it can be a real pain to remember to bring them with you, especially ...more
The app formerly known as Google Experience Launcher is now officially called the Google Now Launcher in honor of its most prominent feature, Google Now. Only problem is, this launcher is still exclusive to the Nexus 5 smartphone. Thankfully, "exclusive" in the world of Andro ...more
The OnePlus 3 and 3T are two of the most modder-friendly devices to be released in 2016. Not only that, but they're both extremely solid phones which happen to sport a very reasonable price tag. Among the things that make these devices such a joy for tinkerers is the fact that ...more
Google has a few hidden tools you might not have discovered yet, and they work in Google Search, in the Google app, and with Google Assistant — on both iPhone and Android phones. We all know smartphones do much more than make phone calls. They serve as cameras, GPS navigators ...more
Everything you post on social media lives there forever — even if you delete it. Just ask anyone that's ever posted something stupid. Instagram does not provide built-in tools to save or download images and videos from other users, but there are workarounds. Third-party tools ...more
When it comes to modding Android, root gets all the glory, but a good custom recovery is really the only thing you need. Not only does it allow you to back up your entire phone, install flashable ZIPs, and load custom ROMs like LineageOS, but a custom recovery will even let yo ...more
Rumors about the 2022 iPhone series stirred well before the iPhone 13 models were even released. While Apple remains quiet on the next big iPhone, as it always does, we're seeing more and more leaks and reveals for the iPhone 14 series as we lead up to a likely fall release. ...more
Everyone loves emojis, but some folks aren't quite happy with the way the little yellow guys look on their particular phone. In order to replace them, however, your device needs to be rooted, and you'll usually need to perform some complicated procedure that ends up making you ...more
When you have some form of lock screen security enabled, Android makes sure that you don't have to fumble around to enter your pattern, PIN, or password before you can call 911 in an emergency. It does this by adding an "Emergency Call" button to the bottom of the screen—but a ...more
At the beginning of every year, Samsung drops a fantastic phone in the Galaxy S series, and then tries to top it with the Galaxy Note series in August. This year, Samsung had their work cut out for them. But they managed to improve on their predecessor and properly challenge A ...more
Every time you make a call or send a text, you're giving the recipient your phone number. This can be quite the security vulnerability, opening yourself up to scammers, spammers, and the feds. In this how-to, we'll look at what a burner phone is, why you might want one, and ho ...more
While photography usually gets all the love, our phones have gotten really good at capturing video. Think about it — when was the last time you needed a camcorder for a vacation? With mobile cameras getting better each year, we're now at a point where smartphones can be used f ...more
When it comes to modding Android, there's no better tool than Team Win's TWRP custom recovery. You can use it to root your phone, flash mods like Magisk or Xposed, and even replace the entire operating system with a custom ROM like LineageOS — honestly, there's not much this u ...more
By now, a mobile phone that isn't "smart" is about as hard to come by as a TV that isn't high definition. As a result, members of older generations who were previously reluctant to purchase a newfangled smartphone have no other choice but to cave into the more recent trends wh ...more