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TSlovecats
post Aug 3 2025, 09:42 AM, updated 4 months ago

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Where's the best place to learn; phone repair?
Because I only can find courses that spans for few days.

Is the 3 days course sufficient?

Once I'm able to repair, I want to buy spoiled phone and repair for fun.

Thanks ๐Ÿ˜Š ๐Ÿ‘

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post Aug 3 2025, 09:47 AM

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If you have basic electronic knowledge, then easier to learn. Otherwise, go work for 6-12 months as apprentice
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post Aug 3 2025, 09:58 AM

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there's webinar all around facebook starting with free and then paid at the end of webinar basic package, semi advance package, and advance package, depending how much money accept to pay learning them. they even have face to face class. not sure still have or not, used to see their ads on my facebook
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post Aug 3 2025, 09:59 AM

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QUOTE(lovecats @ Aug 3 2025, 09:42 AM)
Where's the best place to learn; phone repair?
Because I only can find courses that spans for few days.

Is the 3 days course sufficient?

Once I'm able to repair, I want to buy spoiled phone and repair for fun.

Thanks ๐Ÿ˜Š ๐Ÿ‘
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QUOTE(mini orchard @ Aug 3 2025, 09:47 AM)
If you have basic electronic knowledge, then easier to learn. Otherwise, go work for 6-12 months as apprentice
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I start from almost 0 knowledge, now I can confidently repair some of the basic hp problems like changing battery, lcd, speaker, buttons, etc , all from reading manuals online and youtube

all you need is a donor's hp

I try to learn reballing ic but need proper setup

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post Aug 3 2025, 11:11 AM

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QUOTE(JimbeamofNRT @ Aug 3 2025, 09:59 AM)
I start from almost 0 knowledge, now I can confidently repair some of the basic hp problems like changing battery, lcd, speaker, buttons, etc , all from reading manuals online and youtube

all you need is a donor's hp

I try to learn reballing ic but need proper setup
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can you replace smd components? any tips? i need to replace an smd mosfet, capacitor, resistors
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post Aug 3 2025, 11:24 AM

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QUOTE(ycs @ Aug 3 2025, 11:11 AM)
can you replace smd components? any tips? i need to replace an smd mosfet, capacitor, resistors
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If you must dabble in SMD, best way without spending too much is by using a good heat gun and precision tweezers. Add good amount of flux on top of solder and let the component slide to place while you heat the area up.

Of course need good control of heat otherwise risk damaging the entire thing without even knowing
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post Aug 3 2025, 12:19 PM

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QUOTE(Chanwsan @ Aug 3 2025, 11:24 AM)
If you must dabble in SMD, best way without spending too much is by using a good heat gun and precision tweezers. Add good amount of flux on top of solder and let the component slide to place while you heat the area up.

Of course need good control of heat otherwise risk damaging the entire thing without even knowing
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THIS

QUOTE(ycs @ Aug 3 2025, 11:11 AM)
can you replace smd components? any tips? i need to replace an smd mosfet, capacitor, resistors
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I'm afraid I dont have sufficient experience on this, sorry
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post Aug 3 2025, 01:11 PM

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QUOTE(darosha @ Aug 3 2025, 09:58 AM)
there's webinar all around facebook starting with free and then paid at the end of webinar basic package, semi advance package, and advance package, depending how much money accept to pay learning them. they even have face to face class. not sure still have or not, used to see their ads on my facebook
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Dengar macam damn high chance kena scam. Just saying..
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post Aug 3 2025, 01:17 PM

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Apply for job at takumiko. They got store in Aeon Maluri and Leisure Mall. Got many tools to use and can test on customer device. Get paid to learn some more.
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post Aug 3 2025, 01:44 PM

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QUOTE(poooky @ Aug 3 2025, 01:17 PM)
Apply for job at takumiko. They got store in Aeon Maluri and Leisure Mall. Got many tools to use and can test on customer device. Get paid to learn some more.
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Already searched, need to be proficient Mandarin.

I'll take a look into this method of learning. Thanks for the suggestion
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post Aug 3 2025, 04:18 PM

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Need steady hands. If you have trouble painting miniature with a tooth pick you gonna find it hard to unsoder parts and replace them.

Testing phase usually people look for a bunch of same model phone and use ElE tester to determine which part not functioning then part swap to build a phone.

I last time use to play with buying cheap dead gameboy to fix. Its fun but not easy. Can totally learn everything free from the internet.

Price come when you hunt for specific items to replace instead of trying to rubble trough discarded stock for parts.

If you are only interested in specific electronics only consider going vocational school for deploma. Cause I don't think phone repair shop will take in hobbiest to train for work.
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post Aug 3 2025, 04:34 PM

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QUOTE(poooky @ Aug 3 2025, 01:17 PM)
Apply for job at takumiko. They got store in Aeon Maluri and Leisure Mall. Got many tools to use and can test on customer device. Get paid to learn some more.
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For real they employ total newbie? Are they that charitable? If the technician total loss the device when it should be repairable, then how?
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post Aug 3 2025, 04:55 PM

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QUOTE(lovecats @ Aug 3 2025, 09:42 AM)
Where's the best place to learn; phone repair?
Because I only can find courses that spans for few days.

Is the 3 days course sufficient?

Once I'm able to repair, I want to buy spoiled phone and repair for fun.

Thanks ๐Ÿ˜Š ๐Ÿ‘
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there's one here

https://techmurah.com/product/3-day-basic-o...-repair-course/

not sure worth the price tho. But if you're treating it as a hobby i guess it's ok? Some members of mine spent over thousands just for some mini rc cars lol
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post Aug 3 2025, 05:15 PM

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QUOTE(Chanwsan @ Aug 3 2025, 04:34 PM)
For real they employ total newbie? Are they that charitable? If the technician total loss the device when it should be repairable, then how?
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Don't know the specifics. But can try apply. Likely not many ppl take weekend and night shifts so that is a chance to get in.
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post Aug 3 2025, 05:53 PM

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i used to do that too and if u are not repairing iphones then u actually dont need specialised tools, android phones are pretty straightforward to repair, the only tricky part is removing the screen, others are pretty straightforward and u can just follow youtube videos to unscrew those screws to replace the parts you want

and of course u need a donor phone to play around to get familiar first because high chance u are going to screw up at the beginning


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QUOTE(ycs @ Aug 3 2025, 11:11 AM)
can you replace smd components? any tips? i need to replace an smd mosfet, capacitor, resistors
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post Aug 3 2025, 08:10 PM

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here cheaper for basic https://qubiztech.onpay.my/
got basic 2 days rm597
semi advance 3 days rm897
advance 7 days 5 night rm3000
probably just try basic first

their facebook https://www.facebook.com/QubizTechAcademy/
looks legit

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post Aug 3 2025, 08:54 PM

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QUOTE(lovecats @ Aug 3 2025, 09:42 AM)
Where's the best place to learn; phone repair?
Because I only can find courses that spans for few days.

Is the 3 days course sufficient?

Once I'm able to repair, I want to buy spoiled phone and repair for fun.

Thanks ๐Ÿ˜Š ๐Ÿ‘
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Sign up to be an apprentice with Gurvin Abruzzi
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post Aug 3 2025, 11:42 PM

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QUOTE(Chanwsan @ Aug 3 2025, 04:34 PM)

If the technician total loss the device when it should be repairable, then how?

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they can always blame the motherboard fried already. not that customer know also.

summore they will charge customer also in certain circumstances cool2.gif
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post Aug 4 2025, 12:07 AM

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Repair iphone damn profit huat ar
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post Aug 4 2025, 11:08 AM

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QUOTE(darosha @ Aug 3 2025, 08:10 PM)
here cheaper for basic https://qubiztech.onpay.my/
got basic 2 days rm597
semi advance 3 days rm897
advance 7 days 5 night rm3000
probably just try basic first

their facebook https://www.facebook.com/QubizTechAcademy/
looks legit
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Wow ๐Ÿ˜ฒ thanks this seems good. And it's close to.
Gonna take a look into this.

Thanks ๐Ÿ™
TSlovecats
post Aug 4 2025, 11:09 AM

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QUOTE(skyblack4492 @ Aug 4 2025, 12:07 AM)
Repair iphone damn profit huat ar
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Really ah!!!!

How about repair and resell phone; Is it a good idea?
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QUOTE(lovecats @ Aug 4 2025, 11:09 AM)
Really ah!!!!

How about repair and resell phone; Is it a good idea?
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good idea also make video out of it, can be youtube or tiktok get some views like teaching videos
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post Aug 4 2025, 11:53 AM

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provided u bought for cheappy la.
also a challenge becos ppl let go cheap mmg hard to repair /out of OS update supports
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post Aug 5 2025, 08:00 AM

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Now most of the phone repair are just to swap parts off.... very basic
swap crack screen
swap battery
swap board

require basic soldering skill, minor knowledge on how to remove the existing phone and put it back together with all the glue/sticky tape all being package as a kit. Just need to buy the parts.

no more diagnosing what is wrong with the phone like the old days, or like the tronixfix guy in youtube repairing broken playstation,xbox or switch

I have bought lcd screens/digitiser, battery, and boards for repair on phone/laptops before.
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post Aug 6 2025, 08:48 AM

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QUOTE(Virlution @ Aug 5 2025, 08:00 AM)
Now most of the phone repair are just to swap parts off.... very basic
swap crack screen
swap battery
swap board

require basic soldering skill, minor knowledge on how to remove the existing phone and put it back together with all the glue/sticky tape all being package as a kit. Just need to buy the parts.

no more diagnosing what is wrong with the phone like the old days, or like the tronixfix guy in youtube repairing broken playstation,xbox or switch

I have bought lcd screens/digitiser, battery, and boards for repair on phone/laptops before.
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Is this a good career path to take?

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post Aug 6 2025, 09:07 AM

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Take a proper repair phone set course. Certificate is important nowaday.
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QUOTE(lovecats @ Aug 6 2025, 08:48 AM)
Is this a good career path to take?
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Last time i heard an interview from Ai.FM with local repair academic founder. He said repairer is very high demand especially in Middle East and US.
His always receive many enquiries for repair technician recommendation.
He also said Phone technology is fast pace and the academy school also must keep on the pace technology.
He add on don't bother about new phone technology yet because all still under warranty. Learn how to repair model which released 2 years ago.
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post Aug 6 2025, 09:12 AM

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QUOTE(lovecats @ Aug 6 2025, 09:48 AM)
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for the next 10 years, I would say yes. Salary these days should be at least RM2.5k/month on average.

especially these days got a lot of high demands of repair jobs. Not many people are willingly to repair the phone by themselves because may take too much time/scare may spoil phone further/buying spare parts another hassle for them
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QUOTE(lovecats @ Aug 6 2025, 08:48 AM)
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good or not dunno la....

you might want to go work with one of these repair shop to start off.

maybe can expand the business instead of just sitting and fixing phone, got many phone to fix in a day?
own shop/stall, you need to source parts and keep spare parts, rent shop, sell other stuffs, case, screen protector, headphone, etc to survive


my cousin used to work doing repairing electronic/eletrical stuffs like tv, radio, washing machine, fridges, now mostly people use and throw, so he mostly sell them, collect the old ones people dont want anymore, repair when free and sell again as 2nd hand goods.
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post Aug 6 2025, 09:36 AM

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QUOTE(giftfre @ Aug 6 2025, 09:10 AM)
Last time i heard an interview from Ai.FM with local repair academic founder. He said repairer is very high demand especially in Middle East and US.
His always receive many enquiries for repair technician recommendation.
He also said Phone technology is fast pace and the academy school also must keep on the pace technology.
He add on don't bother about new phone technology yet because all still under warranty. Learn how to repair model which released 2 years ago.
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Thanks just found them. Their course is good and comes with certification

 

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