Broke my phone recently, screen crack, it is a cheap phone (less than a thousand in 2017)

Told my self, why not repair it, diy

Start to buying stuff, go multiple of physical shops (no lowyat, not sure if they selling this kind of thing), proceed with copee online shop

Follow youtube tutorial from multiple of videos because screen replacement didnt come with front housing, need to separate old housing and paste new screen

In the middle of de-attach battery, it bend and start to produce weird smell, proceed with buying new battery

Most video takes about 30 - 40 minutes to repair, i take about 3 days, next time 1 day is enough

List of things:

1. screen replacement + toolkits + postage = rm 60
2. extra repair toolkits = rm 30
3. battery = rm25
4. glue = rm 5

Total = rm 120

Before that, i ask this 1 shop, total cost including labor + screen replacement = rm150 (initially rm160-rm180) for 30 - 60 minutes. So for each repair, they cost about rm100 for labor cost

Proceed to ask around, bargain with them if i have the replacement screen how much would it cost, rm45 the best i am able to get. Thats a 100% difference of labor cost

What do u think? For someone who use <1k phone, i find that rm100 is expensive. But if it takes 3 days everytime to repair it, definitely rm100 for 3 days is worth it

but then, its not, the only reason ive use that much of time is to gather spare part

Bro....RM120...tolong bagi dia....
I can earn back RM120 when you typing this terek...

i don't repair

straight buy new phone

you repair = temp solution

when it comes to durability

my choice is clear



proud user here.. still using it... nuff said

I actually just sent both my Huawei P9 Plus and Huawei Mate 9 for screen and battery replacement at Huawei Service Center at Sunway Pyramid.

Huawei P9 Plus: RM497 (screen + battery)
Huawei Mate 9: RM250 (screen + battery)

My opinion:
1. For P9 Plus, it is too expensive. Second hand cost lesser than that. Should have bought a second hand one and DIY replace the screen myself. After replace screen, at least still have another phone to use.
2. Even after screen replacement, the screen doesn't feel as good as the first time original that comes with it. Sometimes I swipe left/right, it doesn't respond. Need to do a few times. This is Huawei Authorize SC at Sunway Pyramid

Conclusion: Nowadays, it's really not worth it to repair smartphone. It's better to buy a new one.

telegram wise? coz ive check the banana phone only have whatsapp

130. if high than that. i buy new one.

Yup can repair, but Beyond economic repair.

u caught me on that

no guarantee if replace other par wont go wrong...safe route buy new phone is better...

I guess you never owned a Redmi 1S before. This is also a legendary tank in smartphone lore.

Depends on how much you value your time.

Sometimes its interest...next time u know how to do jor...

I also DIY car dash cam....end up do for my friend as well

I thougt SC suppose to use ori parts. Coz i feel it too, im using some non brand spare parts so the performance is far from previous experience.

Now u make me wonder if ori part is exist to purchase.

But to stay in this topic, you sir are willing to spent more than rm200, i guess this business no need large amount as capital, on top of it, fast roi too

RM120 plus 3 days is the cost of self-training, parts and toolkit. Next time you will be wiser and use less time.

You gain back a working phone, knowledge and experience and confidence.

Next time you can offer a service to repair phones

last time with Iphone yes i repair the screen crack. coz bought expensive, then worth it.

but for now android, if screen crack say bye bye n change new one.

if i still have to spend and desperately need to tighten up the cast, i wont go above 10 % of its value in the market.

kiamsiap to the fullest

harge talefon sekarang terlalu murah untuk kita perbaiki talefon yang rusak.

once repair, it will lead to another problem.

phone broke=buy new one

my S8 screen crack...RM700 ++ repair at samsung center..so repair and use back

still waterproof
screen all good
satisfied

I baca half way, I terus said beli baru lar. Nowadays below 1k got a lot of good phone

I ordered my own spare part n repaired sendiri... Ipong 5c screen & battery repair, Honor 8 screen repair, Macbook 15 2013 speaker repair..

If your phone is RM1k, RM200 is reasonable.

I put 20% repair max cost of price of phone, otherwis, don't bother.

Always remember the screen of the phone is basically 1/3 of the total cost of the phone.

why ur phone both also repair screen 1? u crack it?

i spent rm700 to repair my phone screen 2 years bck cos a new set will cost at least 2.2k brand new

no choice as i dont want to buy new set, just pay rm700

this is what im hoping for. But /k prefer buying a new one instead. Should we just resell phone instead of the service

what phone u have?
fuu.. u bent the battery? luckily u still alive

i'll repair it at shop at reasonble price if they can repair. last time my mi8 vibrate motor spoilt and make a loud vibrate sound, no shop able to do it. so I had to DIY. But unable to source the motor too, but xiaomi using similar motor in other phone but with different connector. So bought that and diy it to fit mi8. works well and under rm30 repair. source from aliexpress.

This post has been edited by yvliew: Jan 2 2020, 12:21 PM

waloweh, seriously? brb to check the spare part price. my guess the screen it self is at least rm500?

Yes, they are original parts (with Huawei logo) but they aren't as good as the first time original that comes with it. RM500 gone

Unfortunately, I dont have time and confidence to try this myself

it is not completely relevant but i spend rm250 to repair PC, a duration of 7 working days.

Nahh..i will change to new phones

Sold mine because the battery swell 3x bigger.

My dad spent 300 to fix his Samsung Note 5, water damage and power button

Note 5 cost RM3k+, ok lah. Unless if you think can get new RM300 phome better than Note 5....And note pen is special , really no replacement unless buy another Note.

700 replace s10 screen

4 years and 3 batteries. But have to change this year. Because the a lot of new gen apps cannot work. Else the phone still is manageable for calls, messages & web.

He never uses the pen.
Got it as gift from company when retired.
I think the camera quality kinda lousy now when compared to current mid range phone. Can a xiaomi Redmi note 8 beat note5?

Like that hor, no use pen, better buy new phone. LOL. I have no idea, but i suppose RM1K phone can beat Note5 in camera already? Not sure.

My Samseng S8+ camera still better than a lot of phones today.

In my case, I tried to repair first, because I love DIY things.

I consider it as hobby and it makes me happy, so 3 days is really worth it.

Anyway before handling it comes with concern that it might dead so I need to take precautions by backuping all things inside

buy new better.

1. Warranty.
2. Faster.
3. use less power.
4. Up to date software.

10% of my current phone price..

I would like to repair own phone.
Last time power button on my huawei mate 7 damage.
Ask shop to repair quote for RM150 for casing, cause button didnt have spares, it come with full casing.

Bought casing on lelong for RM40 i repair it.

if you care about repairbility, dont buy phone with oled screen, very expensive wei.

Bro...

Repaired S8 also cost 1500.

You know the original part from service center not normal phone shop price..sure kill your wallet

But screen replacement for iPhone 10 xs max is nearly rm2k...

for me who done pcb repair before it's easy and i would do it myself since i have all the tools at home

but for laymen best to get 1 friend help and then belanja minum / makan

My old Honor v10 screen 150 and battery rough same price. But newer Amoled for oneplus 7t pro replacement lcd will cost over 1k 😵🤪 I hope too god I don't need to replace it

True. Get ips lcd enuff dy.

I just repair my 3 years old mi max 2. Replace the screen and battery. Rm230. I dont game on phone dy, plus all mobile game jilake p2w wan.. It's for whatsapp, call, email, jewtube, socmed troll, shopping lasapda and order foodpanda je.

If i wan take photo, i borrow waifu ipong 10xs max.

My Mi8 screen replacement about rm500 plus. Kautim in an hour. I value their skills

For screen crack, usually the OLED/LCD panel itself is intact.
The problem is the digitizer.

Removing the digitizer is simple enough, just heat up with hot airgun and peel off.

problem is applying the new digitizer, which requires a vacuum chamber. If you can find shops that provide such service, replacing a screen can be done for less than RM100.

Most repair shops replace the entire panel assembly, which is much simpler, but cost a lot more.

Last month I finally fix my HTC 10 after 2 years stuck in my drawer. I asked around how much it cost to replace the battery, most of the shop don't want to do it and the cheapest one quote me RM250 for battery replacement only.
I looked into shoppee, and find battery for only RM25. Bought repair kit at me diy for RM15, and glue RM8. Find HTC10 repair guide in YouTube, but somehow I messed up the screen. Order new LCD screen replacement for RM90. Replace everything in about 2 hours.
Total cost RM138 still cheaper than stupid shop asking RM250 for battery only.

Cheap lor my screen cost rm700 to repair

kewl bro, how long u have to wait for it?

nice one

where do u buy any of this stuff? any cheap place to recommend?

Apa losak?

I bought in aliexpress or shoppee.. Just search in YouTube how to dismantled it... Some good quality replacement some cap ayam... and u need tools

buy new iphone

thanx for the advise, ive check the price, fuuuuu, not everyone is on Aaron level

GPS

What phone ? do you have all the toolkit to fix it ?
Normally , it would be good experience for phone fixing.

If you don't care of risk then is it a good option.Risk like getting faulty part , or you accidentally un screw or plug the wrong pin.
If 3 days to fix a phone is normal , depends on how detail you check and confirm but how many hours ? actually better count on hours rather than days.

Besides , if you practice more , i think you can fix it within an hour or so.RM100 labor cost depends on your time , salary and hobbies or worth of learning experience to balance it.
I would say , if you feel you can fix it I think most people here will suggest DIY.You can see a lot of user here assemble their pc but not buy whole set.

What phone , tools and video you watch to fix it ?