$80USD Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Restoration

[@willisassounga1963]

just by how short this video was, it's fair to say that samsung seemingly make diy repairs alot easier than other companies

[@rgruenhaus]

Don't discount Hugh Jeffrey's experience and expertise! I used to repair many devices, but I tip my hat to this man!

[@matt_ferr]

I've repaired a few phones like this as well, and I think LG did a good job with making their phones easy to repair. However, for better or for worse, LG doesn't make phones anymore.

[@mus_xr4653]

Not really, he didn’t replace the screen only, he replaced the frame with the screen which is much easier and cost much more

[@THECAR99]

Androids don't have unnecessary micro components like iPhones.

[@vexx5955]

aphole = shit

[@toksamat9821]

I find it really satisfying to watch restoration vids like this

[@toms.1417]

It looks so effortless when you do these repairs! Great job!!!

[@CalamityBaird]

Samsungs are effortless.

[@davidgagnon2665]

I guess you probably know this, but even if you reset the phone with a hard reset ( 5:47 ) the previous account will still be on the phone just like iCloud lock. You can still remove it, but this can be quite tedious. I would recommend to go through the setup process to make sure you don't need to type in the previous owners Google account.

[@lizaalcantara9248]

exactly. could also be the reason why he did not show the home screen because it is still asking for previous owners google account.

[@koshkingdedamage]

removing that usually takes 5-7 minutes lol) googles reset protection is a joke

[@ali.harashe]

​@@mrfoxesite2000you can bypass it easily on samsung unlike iphone

[@JaimeKing1989]

​@@koshkingdedamage how do you remove it

[@koshkingdedamage]

@@JaimeKing1989 there is a ton of videos on this topic on the web. The way I do it - using the keyboard settings to open privacy policy - open KZbin app from that webview and install corrupted Google services to simply add my account - old one disappears. But this is a very old method, today there are a plenty of newer and faster ones

[@crazyidiot5309]

For anyone wondering, this phone is almost part for part identical to the Note20 Ultra in disassembly so take notes here. Hugh is usually better at explaining and showing sneaky things than other repair channels on KZbin and explains things MUCH better.

[@amaljoe367]

It's still a great phone. That zoom camera is still one of the best out there.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Great job Hugh! Very professional and positively riveting to watch! 😊👍

[@szklanka67]

what about the FRP lock? many newer android phones have it enabled

[@Qbazq]

It was pretty easy to take out google frp lock. From 2023 they fixed almost all backdoors that was used to bypass it. If somebody dont update smartphone then its not a problem. Bigger issue is samsung frp lock.

[@Itsraminstech]

Love your channel mate. I have been watching you for ages and I can’t wait to use the knowledge I learned from you to repair technology as well! :)

[@acphantom]

Love his channel because he’s so thorough and gives solid advice

[@AirBudProMax]

One thing that always confuses me in these videos. If you hard reset through the recovery menu, doesn't that result in the device being Google locked when you try and set it back up again?

[@AtomSquirrel]

Yes if the previous owner didn't remove it from their Google account and had not turned off "Find my Phone". If that's the case, you will need to hopefully have the seller's info; otherwise, hope you paid with paypal

[@M4TTYN]

no, android devices don't have no such thing like iPhone's if that's what's confusing you. Google doesn't lock devices down that's absurdly dumb and anti consumer they would be adding on to the e-waste and bricked devices apple does and many repair shops show off the tons of devices they got sitting virtually useless for no reason!

[@Bombasticdude11]

Scrolled too far to find this comment. I was hoping to know more about it because I accidentally locked down some phones while fixing them in this way

[@MrLatte27]

Is this a thing in other countries? Here in Australia this is not a thing I have reset many phones in the exact way he did and have never even heard of a Google Lock.

[@Leonvolt28]

@@Bombasticdude11 there is a bypass for most Android versions. In this case you may also be able to put it into download mode and flash the stock rom using Odin

[@jamesdriver0317]

If it wasn’t for you I wouldn’t have wanted to start repairing electronics. I asked for an iFixit toolkit for Christmas and I’ve been working on iPhones. I had some decent screwdrivers I got with an iPhone 8 LCD and I’ve already repaired my friends screen and his girlfriends screen on their 2nd gen iPhone SE’s. I even replaced the battery in my old iPhone 8 and multiple screen replacements Edit: PS, best regards from the US

[@furkanudmir550]

I used to fix my phone myself since s4 mini not that I destroy them a lot but if they are problematic I can fix them. Recently I fixed my pixel 6 pro back glass and I had to remove the front screen too for nfc and charging coil but when I reinstalled it I had left a glass shard right behind the screen long story short there is camera punch sized on the left mid of the phone where you usually read messages which is quite annoying

[@wb7551]

Where you get parts from?

[@furkanudmir550]

@@wb7551 Aliexpress

[@shafinmd6948]

I worked as samsung auth. repair engg. one of the common issue i found with these condition phones is the dust from the damage or mishandling stuck under the camera and troubles in focus and stabilization. Hope you got that good here. 👍👍

[@cianetodepotassio6680]

I have one here... trouble in focus and stabilization of camera. It's not easy to find an original one (it is too expensive here in Brazil).

[@souI_XD]

as someone who does this, that red mark on the loud speaker is NOT an LDI. I thought that as well when I first started but even new ones (straight from samsung) have that red mark!

[@ORIOLESFan02]

2:28, i don't think that's a liquid indicator sticker. I believe that's just a sticker to hold in the tiny foam balls that are inside of the speaker.

[@ir0nm4id3n]

Oh yes 100% true, just noticed that too

[@NSHG]

Good call on replacing the battery. Ever since the S8, there's been an alarming number of cases where new Samsungs started developing pillows. Not even the S20 is safe.

[@spork_experts2796]

love your stuff man

[@MasterOfHalo25]

God bless you this was the best samsung phone ever made. Thank you for giving it life

[@Bjardy]

Had the same exact repair done on my S20 before I was selling it, just severely less damage. They charged me over 400 dollars. Damn, if I knew it was this easy I would have done it myself.

[@lenoillionel2342]

im surprised no one has been inside the phone with a crack like that.. if it was here 😂😂 missing screws would be the least of your worries

[@iamnotyourmate]

Ive been watching u for so long and i really really love what you are doing with any tech you are basically a magician!

[@jeskoumm]

I'm more amazed by the price Hugh pays for salvaged devices than all of the phenomenal work he does on restoring....I cannot find devices in great condition (demoed) at Hugh prices.

[@thisislilraskal]

Sunday morning pancakes with a new Hugh Jefferys video is a nice way to start the day. Cheers mate

[@jozsefizsak]

Very satisfying and informative!

[@vad35]

But what about the frp lock ?

[@CodyHansen210]

You can workaround it

[@vienzkie9463]

Thanks hugh. I've repaired my broken phone because of your videos!! Typing this on the same phone i repaired 😍😍

[@UndeadZebra]

The 'water damage indicator' you saw on the bottom midframe/speaker was actually just the cover for the little balls the are in the speaker. They are red from the factory so no worries there.

[@jackkraken3888]

OK can someone explain what the little balls actually do. I've been trying to find out and still don't understand.

[@doosanengineer7659]

@Jack Kraken make the speaker sound bigger and richer from what I can gather.

[@jackkraken3888]

@@doosanengineer7659 I know but how?

[@RonaldoTalison]

@@jackkraken3888 "What those small balls does is bounce the sound waves around each other and scattering the sound waves out thus making it sound "larger"".

[@jackkraken3888]

@@RonaldoTalison thanks does it also some kind of distortion? Sometimes I notice this on my phone and the distortion goes away.

[@_LEGENDARY_EURY_]

Your videos are ABSOLUTELY AWESOME !!!!!!!!! it's super relaxing to sit back and watch these after a day of FIXING CARS , WHAT A BIGG W :) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@robertbeer2584]

And we're done... soon to be a famous youtube ending. Thanks Hugh always like your short sweet and to the point posts

[@jonathanwalter2838]

How did you avoid the FRP lock (Google lock)

[@abidashhar8627]

I think the the Knox E-Fuse is Tripped ie; 0x1 instead of 0x0

[@fishfish20]

Next time you do one restoration, sell it to me. I'll gladly buy it.

[@joebxth]

Thanks for this video, my s20 ultra had alot of lines to black screen and by watching your video, it looks very easy to follow up the steps instead of paying for labor fix

[@skill123123]

Great! Thank you. Just replaced the screen and back following your video. Surprisingly easy 🙂

[@mecca6801]

Arguably this is one of Samsung's best phones (inside out) especially when it comes to reparability. all this phone was missing is a headphone jack!

[@TheSpotify95]

Indeed. With the S21 and S22 series, they even removed the SD card reader, and the A53 5G also has no headphone jack (and no charger). I think the best modern flagship Samsung with all features was the S9/S10 series, with things slowly going south from there.

[@ir0nm4id3n]

@@Carahato iris scanner from the s9 is pretty cool

[@Archie.9005]

@@Carahato Imo the s10 was...

[@denny1527]

@@Archie.9005 The S10 already lost some of the features the S8/S9 had, like the iris scanner, 3D touch home button, heart rate sensor, or the notification LED (it got the fugly hole punch instead), but it was the last Samsung flagship that came with a headphone jack, a microSD card slot, and a charger in the box, so there's that.

[@Archie.9005]

@@denny1527 The s10 still had the heart rate sensor (minus the s10e), still had the notification light (via amoled ring light around the punch hole) and it had the ultrasonic fingerprint scanner (more accurate than the optical scanner found on other under display phones) I also think the iris scanner is a bit of a gimmick since Samsung is known for being the tech company with the most unusual products like the galaxy beam with was a phone with a built in projector, the galaxy round which was a phone with a display curved inwards and the zoom s4 which was a phone with the really big camera, all of which didn't sell well. Still think Samsung is a unique company unlike apple who sells the same shit every year and making it eyewateringly expensive and difficult to repair.

[@moe_1886]

You make it look so easy! 😎 Touch wood that I never have to repair my Mum's S20! 🤣

[@JustA.Person]

@Ye Old Geezer They are probably not from the US, Knock on wood is the American phrase and Touch wood is the British variant.

[@JustA.Person]

@Ye Old Geezer I hadn't noticed that, haha

[@Rckatz]

Raise your hand if you been watching Hugh Jeffreys for a long time 🤚🏻

[@ooferdooferbruh]

Been watching for 5 years is thet long enough?

[@imnotbeluga007]

Of course. ✋🏻

[@Alborn30]

🙋‍♂️

[@Lucasbird47]

🤚

[@Flopiphone8]

✋

[@texasblaze1016]

Where do you find these cheap broken phones?

[@Shotiv889]

video is so short, we want longer videos hehehe

[@somerandomhuman2803]

How did you get past the FRP lock if there was any?

[@joseguardado6630]

Such a nice phone to repair . S22 ultra i did the other day such a beautiful phone

[@TheLemonyOrange]

i have a question, why don't you mention the FRP bypass that you would need to do to have it fully working again?

[@torture10]

Right? There is a chance there was no Google account on the phone. But it's probably like 0,01%.

[@PaavolanSigma]

This is so inspirational. Thanks for the videos, keep up the good work. Regards from finland😎

[@MrPhoneFixOfficial]

Ive been watching the channel since 2020!

[@FieryWings01]

These are so easy to repair and very nice to use as they still have micro sd card for extra storage.

[@Kushalien51_nv]

Still have mines s20 ultra almost 1TB that's including the SD card storage hehe 🔥 have a few art app, fl studio, music downloaded & alot of photos and video doesn't lag one bit the battery life is almost good for certain people if they go nuts on the phone it decent :/ but has wireless charging can't beat that

[@FieryWings01]

@@Kushalien51_nv nice mate im running 128gb with 256gb microsd card atm until i find a 512gb s20 ultra pr samsung bring back microsd storage on the new models

[@ChrisEpp]

Didn’t get to see if it was FRP locked after the reset 👀 But great video as always Hugh!

[@joveymcjupi4455]

Yeah that was weird, normally they show the phone in it's homescreen near the end.

[@MrLatte27]

I had to look up what you were talking about, I dont know if this is a regional thing or if you are referring to this in Australia but I have never seen FRP or encounted this on any device that I've factory reset the way he did in the video, the phone is just able to be setup like normal.

[@JustA.Person]

Exactly what I was thinking, he always seems to not encounter FRP whenever repairing Android phones and they just magically set up without problems, however this time he didn't even show it working

[@neerajdwivedi2015]

Bypassing FRP is no big deal

[@1999tacotrd]

@@neerajdwivedi2015 Shit wait till u get to a s22 frp lock there getting hard to find people who can bypass

[@spicyweasel]

Does the FRP lock get reset when you do a full factory wipe?

[@SMTahmid]

I repaired my Xperia 1's fingerprint sensor (common issue in this model) thanks to your videos. it was inspirational and a housing replacement video of yours showed me where the retaining bracket might be for the sensor itself.

[@DarkGhost9595]

Sony Xperia 1 Mark 1?

[@SMTahmid]

@@DarkGhost9595 yes!

[@goodelectronics4170]

As always my admiration to you Mr Jeffrey..

[@Bacender]

Where do you get your displays from? I was considering iFixit but their screens cost MORE than the phone does on eBay so I’ve just had a broken S20 in my drawer for the last year doing nothing.

[@KingKabi]

I’m also looking for an affordable Samsung screen 😢. IFixit is way too expensive like you said.

[@ashok_chandra]

How do you bypass FRP after resetting phones?...great video btw

[@yolomx93]

Beautiful work👌, The Ewaste is less or none with you 💪

[@abhishekshetty5245]

Great repair Hugh ! Just wanted to check how much did the S20 Ultra display costed in this repair ?

[@tommajor1013]

just for reference,the red dot its not a liquid damage indicator,it hold the balls inside the loudspeaker-antenna assembly

[@philliprhinehardt6268]

Hugh Jeffreys with another great repair video.

[@MrPhoneFixOfficial]

Im really greatful, you have gave me so much confidence in fixing devices and making money, Thanks, From Tom

[@teeveealf4621]

thanks, this video encouraged me to order parts and repair my damaged s20 ultra which has a malfunctioned screen and a broken back glass. I have some experience in repairing electronics so wish me luck.😆

[@TheSpotify95]

That was a nice easy repair, from what I saw - I don't see why Ifixit has to give these Samsung phones a low repair score when replacing a display, back glass and battery is relatively straightforward with the right tools in hand. There's only one type of screw used, and no software locks to be seen in sight.

[@HNedel]

It’s difficult to open them without cracking the back glass, the battery has no pull tabs so it will get bent or damaged when removed. And the display costs more than a used working phone. Although this might not factor in the score. While it’s better than an iphone, it doesn’t compare with their older phones like the S2 on repairability.

[@AtomSquirrel]

I don't know why they give the iPhone a high repairability score. They lock everything to the phone. Can't change your battery without a message popping up and battery health being disabled. Can't change the screen without it messing up true tone. They may be easy to take apart, but they are technically impossible to repair without being able to register the new parts.

[@joveymcjupi4455]

It's because they bought a screen with a frame already attached to it. The screen came with a whole housing. Granted the housing of this phone is really messed up, but I've seen Hugh do the same thing for phones that have good housings as well, unfortunately. If you try to use your own phone's housing, that means you need a ton of glue and a ton of patience to remove the old screen which will definitely shatter into a million pieces. iFixit takes that into account. Hugh Jeffreys doesn't, for some reason.

[@SeoWoojin55]

Its pretty obvious. Samsung does not pay IFixit while Apple has always had a shady relationship with iFixit. If Samsung paid ifixit too, the scores would be high. I never trusted Ifixits repair guides tbh

[@scepter0143]

I have my s20 ultra still, it still works great. The only thing I've had to do to it was replace the screen because it had a nasty chip in the corner.

[@mazda9624]

Despite its relatively lukewarm reception upom release, I still really like the Galaxy S20 Ultra (my current phone) and it still feels just as sleek and modern as any other phone even 3 years later. Biggest downside is that this is the last year of official support from Samsung on this phone despite the fact that it could easily last another 5 years if it were given software updates.

[@karmakaze9972]

is it really not supported at only 3 years old? no way

[@mazda9624]

@@karmakaze9972 Yeah Samsung is really bad when it comes to phone support. Before the S20 (or maybe S10?) line of phones, they only supported their phones for *two* years! Nowadays they support them for 4 at least, but it's still nowhere near Apple's 6 years of support.

[@Domthegoat]

Hugh Isn’t the phone google locked or do you have a way to remove it

[@michaeljohnstone4078]

The genius that is Hugh strikes again 😊

[@sharifpulparambil]

Watching your videos everytime🥰

[@NotAsleep_]

I have always found the s20 Ultra, as such a nice looking phone.

[@MrJACU555]

what about FRP ?wiping data doesn't wipe google account

[@HayesTech]

I love my S22 Ultra. Mixing my favorite, the Note, with Samsung's best.

[@zacc6963]

what do you do for Android devices that are google account locked?

[@meetv7700]

Did the fingerprint scanner work after replacement of the display? as always prefect video without any unnecessary stuff.

[@KingKabi]

After replacement of screen on Samsung devices, the finger print sensor still works. You can check in his other Samsung videos.

[@1abdullahjabbar]

What was Hugh trying to hide at 3:40 with his left hand?

[@daniel-pablo]

The red sticker on the back of the loudspeaker is not a liquid damage indicator. It's just a red sticker to keep all the foam balls inside of the speaker module. I've repaired dozens of s20 Ultras and all of them have that red sticker

[@walpoleandworcester]

Ouch! That phone had quite a beating but as usual you got it working again! Nice work sir.

[@jeremycush]

The 512gb model is rare in Europe as Samsung never sold the 512gb after preorders , and only sold the 128gb model

[@rozasupreme]

What I love about seeing these videos is that I've ALWAYS seen a phone in worse condition believe it or not.

[@rosariodagosto6484]

Samsung repairs are so straight forward not like other companies...

[@LawAndBedlum]

How much were the replacement components?

[@UncleRico371]

WHEN HE WAS TAKING OFF THE PLASTIC AT THE END I SAID OUT LOUD “AND WE’RE DONE” I SAID YA!! NAILED IT! SOUNDED EXACTLY LIKE HE SAID IT 😅

[@kevins4229]

So, what if that phone had a Gmail account signed in? Factory resetting the way you did would still require the previous account to sign in, in order to gain access to the device? What do you do in that situation Hugh?

[@kareemelsadek]

I used to own a regular S20. It was almost the perfect phone. My only issue that led me to sell it is the idle battery drain which led me to get about 3 hours SOT every day

[@TheMetaPirate]

Won’t this have FRP?

[@yuchong1704]

Could you do a video about carrier locks, blacklists and account locks?

[@j--r]

Wait, FRP wasn't enabled? How'd you reset the phone without having to put in the previous owner's Google account details?

[@aoikiren]

The new owner gonna sell it again bacause vertical line in screen problem 😂😂😂

[@starlte4life]

youre my inspiration! im 13 years old and you tevhed me how to fix electronics i have so many in my collection beacause you teached me :)

[@bhaskarphatak711]

I’m interested in purchasing this one for sure !!

[@M4TTYN]

Nice Great video as usual Hugh!

[@RS_Musics]

Love you from Pakistan ❤️❤️

[@wingwong1910]

Question: a factory reset does not sign you out of Google account (or iCloud in the iOS world), making the phone useless, how does one get around that?

[@handmade_videos]

Well done - „a walk in the park“ 😂 for most of us it is like hiking on the Mount Everest

[@LOTR_BTTF]

0:27 "Why would anyone need so many?"....LOL I've used like 6-8 of those magnetic car mounts before on a tablet. Granted I used a case and stuck them on the case instead of directly of the device itself. Quick/easy way to make a cheap Android Auto/Apple Car Play auto type experience if you have a tablet laying around.

[@shuggiemcg1]

Great fix! Who else tries to say "And we're done!" at the right moment?

[@Mcdavyy]

Always waiting to hear "And we're done" :)

[@chinaphonefixteam6300]

Amazing and very informative video

[@videostar348]

Not seeing the home screen at the end most likely means its google account locked & you had to put out that content anyways ;)

[@darjanator]

With this much damage and disassembly, have you ever considered just getting the replacement screen panel and polishing & electroplating the old frame? Would be an interesting project at least and might end up being cheaper.

[@LovelyKittenMusic]

Hugh, where do you purchase Samsung batteries? My S10e has a very worn-out one and I really need a reliable replacement.

[@ginkgouser]

Thanks hugh

[@sheersha]

4:30 am, Studying and Got the Notification😅 Screw Homework

[@imattultra1623]

I thought it keeps the password once you reset the phone? Happened when I had to reset my phone using recovery

[@LeHoax]

I recently repaired a Samsung A41 and there is little to complain about in terms of repairability. Imagine buying phones from the Cook 🤣

[@menopriezvisko1566]

do I see correct, you started to use transparent tape to avoid Glass on your desk ? Great video.

[@oscargreguol3339]

Is that red dot definitely a liquid indicator or is it one of the stickers that seal in all the little balls in the speaker?