6 Months Underwater... Returned to Owner?

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This iPhone 12 was found by Aquatic Monkey at the bottom of a lake! He sent the phone to us in the hope that we could somehow get it to turn on and find the owner. This phone had clearly been submerged for an extended period, which presented us with numerous challenges. In the video, you'll get an idea of how iPhones fare after spending a considerable time underwater and what to do if you happen to find a phone submerged. However, water damage was just the beginning...
We thoroughly enjoyed creating this video and hope you all enjoy watching it. No spoilers, but this adventure had many unexpected twists and turns. We're pleased with the outcome of this project and would like to express our gratitude to everyone who was involved! Please check out Aquatic Monkey's channel; we couldn't have done this without him.
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Phone Repair Guru assumes no liability for any damage caused to your phone as a result of any of the information contained in this video.
Do not attempt unless you are open to the possibility of further damaging your device.
Chapters:
0:00 iPhone Lake Recovery
0:37 First Impressions
1:00 Cat Repair Guru
1:05 Opening it Up
1:41 Water Damage Reveal
2:22 Removing the Logic Board
2:39 How to Clean a Water Damaged Board
5:09 Testing the Mother Board
5:37 Breakdancing Fly
5:41 Will it Turn On?
6:17 iPhone 12 Black Screen Problem
6:34 Attempt #2
7:05 How to Find the Owner of a Lost iPhone
8:13 Sad
8:36 We Chat?
9:07 Dual SIM Mod
9:28 Annndddd....

[@PhoneRepairGuru]

Checkout Rachels video with her iPhone 12 returned back to her :) -www.xiaohongshu.com/discovery/item/657938cb00000000380213c5?app_platform=ios&app_version=8.17&share_from_user_hidden=true&type=video&xhsshare=WeixinSession&appuid=58ce7b0b82ec39695c7997f0&apptime=1702484424

[@shipnsplash]

she is so lucky lol, it have been in water for 6 months lol

[@janeeth_edits]

​@@shipnsplash yea

[@rachelLee283]

I’m the owner of this iPhone 12,it’s unbelievable I can get it back, I dropped it in the lake on April and almost half year later it come back and fixed as my iPhone never been in the lake, it’s amazing, I don’t know how to describe ,it’s like magic, you guys so sweet, thx so much.

[@PhoneRepairGuru]

You're very welcome!

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W repairguru

[@andrerose6897]

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[@omarmox9745]

@@PhoneRepairGuruthat’s impressive

[@pillowmanishere]

It seems fishy 🧐

[@AquaticMonkey]

So awesome to be able to work together to get these phones back to the owners!

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Totally, thanks for the content

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Cool

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This is my favorite one so far

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That shark jumpscare was the funniest lmao😅😂😂😂

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Bro😂😂

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[@KarlPlaysGenshin]

Omg the cat is so cuuutee!!! Great job for fixing the phone too

[@ingope]

If I lost my phone somewhere I can just hope that a guy like you find or care about it. So nice. Thank you for your service.

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Me too my pink XS droped

[@script_tag]

A question, do you ever like considered putting a little sticker of your logo inside repaired phone / on its battery Like 'good as new - PRG'

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They'll probably remove it, but for services like these, like returning the phones that are found, it's not a bad idea at all.

[@script_tag]

@@pradeepmalar327I meant the stickers inside maybe like on the battery I dont think anybody will cook and open their iphones at home just to remove the stickers inside

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@@script_tag that's not a bad idea, tbh. Idk about other reasons, but it'll be helpful for his followers to see if he actually repaired it or not. It's a cool idea.

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Another great tech video, keep up the good work!

[@jjjjj0500]

When the time comes that you learn how to micro-solder, that can bring huge impacts to your ability to restore phones. Looking forward to it.

[@lukasfry22]

It is amazing what someone with the proper knowledge like you can do. Glad to see the owner received the phone also

[@hayess164]

What an awesome story. I appreciate all the good you do for people. Love your channel!

[@DyviniD]

Wow, great job in repairing the water-damaged phone and searching for the owner who resides in a different country! Your commitment and devotion and talent are off the charts…I am impressed. God bless you!

[@PhoneRepairGuru]

She was actually in Canada despite the Chinese phone number :)

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I love these videos, I can't believe you managed to fix it and send it back to them!

[@PhoneRepairGuru]

I'm so happy someone finally wanted the phone back. Thanks for watching :)

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You better don't, this is fake.

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@@Tressie13 no, no it's not

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@@PhoneRepairGuru I don't even believe in that "6 months", nor almost any KZbin video anymore.

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@@Tressie13 can you stop he’s trying to entertain people and he can’t with you being in the way

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This is 1 of the most craziest videos. Watched till the end. Kudos to people like this. Gives me faith in this world. Thank God for awesome folks like this.

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These are my favorite videos you do. Keep being awesome!

[@PhoneRepairGuru]

Glad you like them!

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Great video! Honestly these types of videos are my favorite where you fix these completely destroyed (sometimes) phones keep it up!

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Well done !! Love the story & the process And also pretty cool that you’re adding new languages to your dubbing :)

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I really love this series, it's insane to see a phone working and give it back to the owner after he had lost it i hope we can see more videos like this one!

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I have been subscribed to you for almost 3 years now and every new video of yours is better than the previous keep up the awesome work my man!

[@PhoneRepairGuru]

That means a lot, thank you 🙌🏼

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Love these long format videos

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Finally you made a new long video. I've been waiting for too long.

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That's the kind of videos i want to see Great job

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I love your cat, you should show them more lol

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[@PhoneRepairGuru]

Thanks Larence! this was very exciting

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This is a million $ feelings for the cellphone owner and billion $ feelings for the repair guru! I know the feeling of helping others when someone desperately needed

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This was incredible!!!! So glad they got their important data back 😎😎😎

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Well done !! smart and amazing!!

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Please show more of your kitten, its so adorable!!

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Good news story. Great job!

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I love this tips of video

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The kitten has made your channel the best one today! Also you found the owner. You went above and beyond for this one.

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great video!

[@Certified_Technician]

Meanwhile us mere mortals get drops of water on our phones and they proceed to get bricked, yeeted and deleted before we get a new package😂

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You're just awesome!! 👍🏽

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Love the little kitten! It’s so cute😍🥺

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So glad to see that this phone was saved.

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You’re a good person .May God repay your kindness for what you did for this complete stranger.

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Because of you i started fixing my phones lol.. tysm bro

[@sharkieislive]

it would be a good idea to have their reaction upon receiving the phone as well at the end

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Thanks. You're good at this.

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WOW 🤩 amazing work! I also love looking for the owner. I have recovered iPhone SE from e-waste and contacted the owner last week, it is always perfect to see their reaction 😂

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I say your honest guy . Even repair phone and try to find owner ❤ appreciate

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Crazy! You guys are so sweet!

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You are amazing, I love the kitten 😊

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the little kitty was so cute we need more of them

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shoutout to the breakdancing fly 😎

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Nice video!

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The Superman of tech repairs.

[@brando12343]

i can relate, my iphone 14 pro somehow lasted a week in a river, miraculously someone actually found it and it still worked pretty much perfectly after cleaning out the sand out of the speaker and mic holes, amazing how waterproof they are

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Wow,you should feel lucky to have your phone made in eu or somewhere else,India-made iPhone don’t have a quality like thisXD

[@user-kw6tc5cy5g]

The gap between the screen and the bezel can insert a paper in it

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<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="60">1:00</a> cats at the workplace is the best

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nice vids they make my day😀

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Well done fellow Canadian! You are part of why we are one of the best countries in the entire world.

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great work❤️💯

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Somehow, I find this video heartwarming.

[@IGIpl805]

the breakdancing fly made me leave a like

[@ThisHandleIsNotTaken.]

I'm going back to school :D Was a dropout for 3 years. Gonna go back to finish.

[@kacamataonline007]

its like adventure and cool story for children..

[@Miry_]

Loved this video I hope you can make more of these in the furute ! Was really hoping you can reach them eventually :D Btw if you wanna do a iPhone 13 pro clear back mod I just recently cracked my back glass so I could send it over if interested 🤔 Didnt expect to be so invested in a repair channel but love the format! Keep it up :)

[@luyaram]

The AI voice is horrible, but I guess it adds to some accessibility

[@Ryder-ly2ez]

This was so good that I watched it twice 😅

[@sub-zero-hassanshah6342]

Lost my Sony mobile in the lake 9years ago 😅 This guy is really lucky to have a really good youtube vidio maker repair his phone

[@THEKING89-WARBEUR2]

Sooo Kind Of you

[@terrikid1]

Awesome!!

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Very impressive. Wish you would be here in India

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hello! is it some kind of special alcohol for electronics?. what brand do you recommend? and do you also pour special alcohol into the ultrasound bath?

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I come from the owner's video! How amazing! Subscribed!😊

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<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="0">0:00</a> You said, God package!!

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That’s awesome man

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Appreciate sir❤

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Hello form Australia 🇦🇺 and I love your videos on your social media accounts

[@mp4freedom]

What liquid cleaner did you use in the ultrasonic cleaner?

[@Kidthatcomments420]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="16">0:16</a> the shark bruh💀💀💀

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what you doing is quite amazing. I gonna follow you

[@PhoneRepairGuru]

Appreciate you James

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he is genuinely the best creator on this platform

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You are amazing.

[@dambrubaba]

Hi sir, can you make a video to check if apple has tweaked the software such that even if the battery real capacity falls below 80% it shows above 80%.

[@avvn9331]

i have got back things I have lost and I am very great full to people who returned it. If I was in this situation I would be very grateful and when I get a chance would do the same thing that you did

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We Love You Brother❤️

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The cat in the video is so cute!! ❤❤

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I liked for the breakdancing fly :)

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Damm that looks good

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awwwwwwww i love him. Ur cat need more screen times

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Truly legendary

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Awesome 👌🏾❤️

[@camrynjames3669]

when are you releasing the activity lock video

[@filiptodorovic3201]

I always wondered if its possible to use SE3 components in 13 housing, like how compatible are those two phones?

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Assalamualaikum brother love your every videos and love from Bangladesh ❤

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nice stuff

[@SusGuy18]

If my iPhone were to fall underwater, i would just hope that it somehow reaches to you and u get it fixed for me ❤

[@stratechillenog]

I’ve lost many phones in lakes and rivers. Would be at a loss of words if someone returned one of them in working order. Good job 👍

[@ADFaried]

Yea but... If its not prg, I'd be sus of it. Why on earth would you do that? Is there like a spyware installed or anything fishy? 🤨

[@austinorth5549]

My iPhone 12 project red is at the bottom of lake Rosevelt in Arizona.