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[@dogastus]

I used to design electronics, retired now, but seeing you work on this tiny stuff is at a different level. Fascinating to watch and I admire your comfidence that you WILL fix it!

[@ststele]

Thank you!

[@klaasj7808]

what did you design, as without our past we couldnt be having our current technology and many of older technology has been lost or we cant reproduce it anymore. so respect yourself a little bit more.

[@dogastus]

@@klaasj7808The last things I designed were Teleprompters. This involved putting togther a microcontroller, PAL/NTSC encoder chip, RAM and an FPGA which housed most of the logic. Present day electronics uses exactly the same principles as the older stuff, it's just that industrial processes have enabled mininiaturisation and higher performance.

[@alanblay2803]

Like I've said before on this channel, I don't do phone repairs, but find your videos therapeutic to watch.

[@ststele]

This is really good to know. It's sort of surprising to me that people who don't work on phones actually watch this stuff! I shouldn't be too surprised though because I'm almost done working for the day & I plan to watch HVAC repair videos.. lol

[@theawfulgambler]

Same!

[@allanmck]

@@ststele Same here. I'm an AV tech at a church and while I do minor cable repairs and stuff it's nowhere near this level. But I find it educational and entertaining as well. Same reason I do lawns. People like watching for whatever reasons (have to say I like doing them too). And I think I speak for the comminity here that unsuccessful fixes are just as good as it's the process of doing and thinking it through we like watching.

[@Terry-zr6ys]

It's his voice he's like the Bob Ross of electronic repair.

[@65gtotrips]

Same here…

[@pldaniels]

So superbly good to see you back in front of the bench on camera. Phone repairs are nice too.

[@ststele]

Thank you Paul! You are a good friend & I appreciate you quite a lot.

[@roberttommckaig6353]

Just found your channel. I was an electronic tech in the 70s and early 80s. I moved into management about the time we started seeing SMT components. I must say, I am impressed with your troubleshooting and technical skills. I have never seen someone do this level of electronic repair. My hat is off to you.

[@ststele]

Thank you! I had also given up on repairing electronics as it all just got too small. Then I found other KZbinrs that were using microscopes and became fascinated that it was even possible. It all looks very large under a microscope. 🙂

[@ianmorrison6798]

I did p.c.b. Automated Test Equipment in the 80s and 90s for IBM , Motorola HP and more. Pin in hole components had 0.1" spacing and SMT had 0.05" between centres ( 100 thou and 50 thou ). It looks to me that there were even smaller SMT's on that board. Progress eh ? Brain surgery skills here, RESPECT !!

[@MRatedGuides]

Yeah I build PCs when I dropped a cpu onto a motherboard socket it was a computer I was building for a friend and the pins bent which are extremely small and delicate. I didn’t have equipment on me for it so I used my friends micro zoom on his phone and he had to hold the camera steady which at a micro level is extremely hard as I went in with a tiny needle to bend the pins back on two hours of sleep and it was a nightmare. I did manage to do it took a while and I’m kinda proud I pulled it off as it was the first time I had to do it and as janky as it was to do the pins looked perfectly normal after. But after that I bought tools for socket repair.

[@malcolmmackenzie9645]

As an amateur electronics nerd who's repaired various electronic bits I REALLY appreciate seeing a professional at work. I especially appreciate the no nonsense commentary! Thank you!

[@ststele]

Thank you! It's often difficult for me to not get side-tracked on commentary. These days I typically edit it out when I watch it and cannot for the life of me figure out why I even said it.. LOL

[@aibi5532]

​@@ststele sir i can do ic reball and and put it on the board but I don't know the basic of how to detect problem in board bcz no one taught me i wanna learn it from where i can learn online?

[@mjvan7980]

I always enjoy your videos because it's not high-energy or smoke and mirrors. Talking through things, even though I don't fully understand, I feel like I can follow along. The level of calm certainty of a repair is also fantastic, despite how tiny and complex these devices are getting these days. Get stuck in for 5 minutes and suddenly 40 minutes later...

[@ststele]

Good morning & thank you for the compliment! It is very good to read. Somehow I missed it when I first posted this video. 🙂

[@jasoncassell8620]

Mr Jason Thanks to you I started to fix not only phones but an array of electronics but you inspired me to actually take the plunge so there’s a massive thank you for all your content over the years and glad to see you back under the microscope doing your thing.

[@timkindahl3651]

Good to see you back Jason. We have all been waiting for your videos on the channel. It is oddly satisfying to see you perform CPR on some of the phone at your desk.Keep up the good work, take good care and be safe. 🙂

[@danarepouille1381]

Jason, welcome back! I really enjoy watching you work, and listening to your running commentary. Thank you!

[@mrcombiBedford]

Thank goodness we have people like you, all the best🥰👍

[@narayankhunte1687]

I’m from small village in india I’ve small mobile repairing shop I never deal with iPhone board issue but I like your video and watch start to end , your knowledge is inspiring for me

[@ststele]

Thank you! I hope your repair endeavors are successful. I appreciate you watching & commenting.

[@lyricshub2279]

Welcome back Jason ❤ We are happy to have you back 🎉🎉🎉 Love from Ghana 🇬🇭 ❤

[@anthonym612]

Glad to see you, brother! It’s been a minute. I don’t have the foggiest when it comes to iOS repair but your videos are super therapeutic and I always look forward to a new one!

[@xxDADDYDAYCARExx]

Missed you bro all the way over here in Dublin Ireland Great to see you back with another cracking video..... Always held your standard of repairs up in the top 5 on KZbin 👍🇮🇪❤️👍🇮🇪❤️👍🇮🇪❤️👍🇮🇪❤️👍

[@Mullspeed]

Good to see you back. I don’t repair phones but I do most other electronics, love to watch your skill on the smd stuff and your process of fault finding!

[@dimitristamatakis2431]

Welcome back, I've missed your highly detailed and often hilarious posts. Today I learned the bench power supply settings required to power up.

[@GGR3244]

I've had that same hot air station for 3 years and never knew that the metal piece on the bottom was for removing the tips. I always use my needle nose pliers. Thanks for teaching me something as simple as that and thank you for the great content!

[@paulodagraca3469]

Great to see you in action again, with the new room 😊 setup. Again another master repair, thank you Jason.

[@ericplatt6884]

Having done component level repair I know how delicate and tricky this can be so kudos and I hope you were well paid. 👍

[@toddk968]

It is so nice to hear your voice again! Just like other viewers, I don’t ever see myself doing the type of phone repairs you perform, but it is so therapeutic to watch. I hope you and the family are all well. Since iPhones and many devices are coming out with USB C ports, could you make a recommendation for a USB-C Voltage/current meter that is currently available? I tried to source the meter you listed a while ago, but it was no longer available. Thank you!

[@hupkedupke]

A tech with a sense of humour is rare, one as skilled as you even more so. Great job, nice to watch. Thank you, sir

[@amundson1942]

in the late 50s and early 60s I use to repair and install police radios. I'm used to vacuum tubes and 50lb radios. Electronics are so far ahead of what we did back then. I love watching you and hoping to absorb some of the new things of today. Thanks for the great video!

[@SCL_ELETRONICS]

Nothing like being in the Saddle Again!!!........Nice to see you back posting Your Excellent Component Level repair Videos!!

[@P61guy61]

Glad to see you back on the channel. Thank you for sharing your work

[@carlosgomes634]

love the repair video and troubleshooting procedures, and no swear words, I would feel confident sending a repair to an individual that's calm and relaxed like yourself.

[@RagManXX]

Halfway through, and totally mesmerized. Can’t wait to see if you fix this phone. Always fascinating to watch you work. Thanks for sharing!

[@ststele]

Thanks - I'm looking forward to posting better things. I do several CPU level jobs per week now and have some neat things to share!

[@somewaresim]

Nice to see you back Jason. Missed your repairs.

[@kennymanchester]

Man it’s good to have u online today. You are an excellent tech and problem solver. There’s not very many in your class at all. Very much appreciate you. Thank you

[@ststele]

Thank you. I really appreciate the comment & compliment. No extended social media black-outs in the foreseeable future. More content coming. :-)

[@hymanlipschitzmd6101]

A most enjoyable and worthwhile repair. Kudos to the Editor. A precise exploration yielded a minimum of excess, and the few applications of Solder -Wick were especially noteworthy.

[@kevinbarrett5396]

Great to see you back Jason, I hope you and yours are well and doing great

[@alanstubbs7089]

Fantastic to see you back, just love the fault finding process especially when someone says it's not fixable, that's a red flag to a bull for me and so satisfying when you fix it.keep up the great work all the best from Alan in the UK.👍🤓

[@alanrossiter4435]

Welcome back. I’m another viewer who doesn’t do repairs but am mesmerised by your dexterity .

[@cbearslife4950]

Yes man! Was just checking in the other day and saw it had been quite a few months since last video, glad to see an upload! hope to see more soon! & Hope u and ur family are well!

[@n4_ku]

Just yesterday I was watching your old videos wondering when you will upload next. I'm really happy and wish you all the best.

[@billakers551]

You are my favorite repair technician. I have missed your rye, dry, and engaging humor in the midst of demanding repairs. Good to have your back.

[@ststele]

Thank u! More uploads coming soon.

[@tracymason7393]

Then you haven't seen Alex, Northridgefix

[@ya472]

This video was a random recommendation, but because I enjoy fixing thing, I really enjoyed watching you work. I know very little about electronics, but I do have a basic understanding of current, capacitors and resistors.

[@DarrenSteele-mx3ks]

So it's at the end you mention you were down for a time OH Im so glad as I wondered why no videos so like most we move on Glad you are still here! A Grateful viewer🙂

[@tpolecat]

Hey, great to see you again and hope you're doing well. Thanks for taking the time to share your work, it's super interesting and I really admire your attitude.

[@ststele]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching & commenting.

[@luifix9325]

welcome back Jason.... its always great to see you .

[@stevenlewis1612]

Missed your work...great to see you back

[@mrkakaonu]

Good to see you back mate. Always a joy watching your vids.

[@UserUser-ww2nj]

Good to see you back with another great repair , keep em coming

[@rickoneill4343]

Thank you for all you do and coming back. I love watching you content. A true inspiration to my repair career.

[@ststele]

Thank you for watching & commenting! I really appreciate the support.

[@JimNichols]

IF I may.... you have been a YT guru for long enough to realize that you can not please everyone, most often you can please no one. I do not do microelectronic repairs, I have done macroelectronic board level repairs on some of the cards on locomotives where the resistors are the size of pencils and the caps are the size of a coke can so working on something that is heat sensitive and the size of a grain of rice is far beyond me... Personally I find your channel a stress relief measure. And again for me the repairs are exemplary and you are thorough both in your repair and explanation of that repair to the point of neurosis :) The videography is spot on as is the 'scripting' and the editing. Thanks for the videos sir.

[@ststele]

Oh yes, that is very true. I was wrong about the total count though. I think I may only be up to a total of 2 people who didn't like me replacing that cap.. LOL I like knowing that people who don't do this sort of work watch my videos. I really appreciate you commending. Also it's fascinating to hear about electronics repair on locomotives! 😮

[@geoflo61]

I dabble around phones as well but just what I can pick up off video's just like yours. Very informative and as far as I am concerned, interesting. Thank you.

[@chrisfeaka4250]

Jason! You back! Thanks for the new content. now where the heck have you been!

[@taverhamdave]

Welcome back Jason. Really pleased to see a fresh upload from you, and the new location!! Hope all is well. Take care, and don't be a stranger. We love your stuff!!! 🎉

[@ststele]

Thank you! The new location is approximately 10 feet to the North from the old location lol. It's so much better though! I can keep the temperature steady which helps a lot for more tedious jobs. No extended periods of absence in the foreseeable future.

[@Druidus98]

Just watched your video to the end and as always you put a smile on my face. Fine that you are back again. I hope you are doing VERY well 👍🏻😉

[@edcellshop5855]

its good to be back master..hopefully more helpful videos to come...

[@rollinknudtson1234]

Born in 1950, my fascination began with vacuum tubes. In 1960 I built a science fair solar radio that used a single 2N107 transistor. Now, semi-retired at 73 after working repairing various electronics products, and owning an electronics company I'm still very interested in seeing the work of others. I just wish I had the energy to start a new company. (My first mobile phone was an RCA that weighed appox 35 pounds and was mounted in my car trunk. To make a call, you had to push the xmit key on the handset and wait for: "Eugene Mobile, can I help you?" In today's dollars, it was several $$ min.

[@prodeous]

Nice to see you back. and as always fun to see how "not fixable" is quite fixable, with the right mindset and skillset :)

[@_EmptyBox_]

Thank-you for uploading, Jason. I love listening to your commentary as you work. This is totally the case of "where there is a will, there is a way". I'm glad you made the comment at the end that Apple would certainly send this off to be fixed and resold - because it is a win/win for them if the customer buys a phone as a replacement. Just a shame that they don't care about the customer's data, because they put too much faith in their cloud, which some people just do not trust with their personal stuff.

[@ststele]

Yeh, they're pretty cold when it comes to data. They're telling people all the time that there's nothing that can be done. Thankfully there are some employees that refer people to independent repair. I suspect some of those employees may catch heat from higher up bosses if found out though. I really appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@nickpope143]

I've nearly watched 2 minutes. you are like louis Rossman. dude this is perfect and I cant wait to watch the rest of the video, I wish I had your kit to do the same.

[@RWBHere]

Found you for the first time today. Nice job! Thank-you. 🙂👍

[@swoopulater]

glad to see you back, love the new work area too good job on da fix, knew ya could do it ;o) have a wonderful day sir

[@fredscratchet1355]

Hey Jason great to see you back again. That was a brilliant video.

[@LetsPlayKeldeo]

Halpy to see you back in action I kinda missed your videos !

[@dave7010]

great to see you back in action Jason, great work great video. Hope to see more of you in the future. 🙏👍

[@ststele]

Thank you. Yes, more to come!

[@BigGoucho]

Fantastic to see you back and posting videos big man.

[@arnolddebeer5890]

Hey jason! Nice to see you back with a great video! From the netherlands

[@gharrington6484]

Good to see more content from you again, mate. love your work, thanks.

[@jessiec4128]

I am so happy you are back. I have been watching your videos for a really long time. Many years now. Thank you for this video, please bring more! OH and thank you for the advise you provide me way back. My iPhone 11 is working good!!

[@ststele]

Thank you! I really appreciate the comment. I'll be posting again soon! 😀

[@gilfoxx5925]

Very technical but very informative , if i ever need a phone repair u"ll be the first person on my mind

[@think2023]

I appreciate your work all the more because I know how VERY easy it is to float stuff unintentionally

[@rodgermyers6296]

So glad to see you back Jason

[@johngregory662]

Great video. Glad you posted it. Hope to see more too :) I think you did the right thing. Live confidently and peacefully

[@RalphVB]

Always love to see how you do it. Always wished I could do it myself, but I simply don't have the patience to deal with those tiny little components, let alone the microscopic ones. I admire you sir.

[@ststele]

Thank you! This stuff requires a mountain of patience for sure. If I start to feel like I don’t have the patience for a particular job, I stop and come back to it.

[@jitendrajain9954]

thank you for come back. i like watch your video .thanks for teaching

[@rf159a]

Good to see you back. I thought you stopped doing vids. Glad I didn't delete the channel!!

[@KTHKUHNKK]

I am truly amazed at you people that can do that kind of work way beyond me. Super awesome stuff I'm glad you can do it Keith

[@ststele]

Thank you sir!

[@KTHKUHNKK]

@@ststele no problem you deserve all the credit in the world for what you do That's very painstaking time-consuming and you need a lot of knowledge and patience

[@lars-akeaspgren7474]

Great to see you again Jason!!! 🎉🎉

[@SwayinZombie]

It's nice to see someone use proper flux and clean their board afterwards. So many times I see boards mangled to bits because not enough flux used, or the boards being caked in resin flux "because you don't have to clean it"...

[@djMattGarrett]

Glad to see you are all good 🍻 missed you

[@PhG1961]

Indeed, I've watched the whole video right till the end. Great craftsmanship!

[@undeadskater9236]

I absolutely subscribed just simply put your attention to detail put in a video most people cut out the tedious stuff to look better but you keep on with your honest work 😌

[@ststele]

Thank you!!

[@mikemmikem2758]

Absolutely fascinating. I'm not an Apple guy but I did have an iMac17 years ago and it ultimately had major pixel problem too expensive to fix.

[@nemonespider]

Watched from start to finish.. was curious how u would troubleshoot and repair.. i don’t think I could’ve fixed this.. great video

[@mankysalad350]

Great to see you back Jason!

[@Dutch_off_grid_homesteading]

Heya, good to see you back after a wale. I always look forword to new volg of you, I have already learned so much from you and still are learning as you go further with these repairs.

[@ststele]

I really appreciate that you're still here watching my videos. I was scared everyone would be gone. Thank you.

[@JoeyDoesTech]

Missed you Jason! Amazing repair as always, looking forward to learning more from you ❤

[@ststele]

Thank you, I appreciate it! I really missed posting but had personal & professional life to straighten out. I checked in on your channel not too long ago and was astonished by the number of views you get! That's totally awesome - way to go! 👏

[@JoeyDoesTech]

@@ststele Thank you bud 😊

[@fleurdelune5240]

I've never watched a 📱 repair video. This is interesting. Thanks for sharing. 😊

[@curtwinstead]

Glad you’re back at it. It’s always good to take time and recharge. But next time I’m going to need you to post an update after a hurricane comes through 😂.

[@CooLDEaFY4204Me]

Wow long time, glad you are back in video bro... Awesome

[@Gusse]

very happy to see you again Jason !!! can't wait for Netflix to make a series about you !!! Dr. House iPhone repairman style 😍

[@ststele]

Thank you! LOL Dr. House -- yes, but no drugs! 😃

[@TheBoooro]

Miraculously i remembered the channel tonight and wanted to see if you were back :) welcome back maestro!🎉

[@ststele]

Thanks for checking back! Appreciate the comment for sure.

[@Seryosin]

Great repair as always, we missed you.

[@glennee1]

So never seen a repair on a phone . Much more tedious and intense than I thought a phone repair would be . But hats off to you ! Very interesting !

[@thomasdavis4253]

Nice to see a new video. Almost like getting to see an old friend.

[@fitulus]

Great repair with knowledge involved as well as the right path following in the professionality. Gives as a result Quality.

[@Ed31003]

GREAT to see you back! and appears you have a new work area - very nice

[@ststele]

Hey! I hope you recognize the painting in the center of the wall because you painted it! I really appreciate your art.

[@nazarepair]

Hello Jason, So nice to see new videos from you! 💪💪💪

[@ststele]

It's good to be posting again. Thank u!

[@Richard-et5jg]

Finally you are back!!!! Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope you are doing wonderfull. I have been waiting for a minute for a new video. Been rewatching some time after time to the point that i can memorize em haha. Good for you to be back!

[@ststele]

Thank you! I think I may have response to you some time ago on an older video. I'm really glad you still watch. Thank you.

[@Richard-et5jg]

@@ststele that is correct indeed :) Been sticking along for a while :) I've learned a lot from your video's + i find them relaxed and entertaining to listen to :D

[@fernacticus]

Absolutely fascinating to watch, I admire the steadiness of your hand and your eyesight . Always good to watch someone confident in their ability and knowledge.

[@ststele]

Thank you very much! I appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@Astro_War]

Very good to see you back in front of the camera and with an interesting and successful repair👍👍

[@andrewpeterson6559]

Thanks for letting us into your world in repairing phones!

[@hansvanderlinden6545]

Respect. Very nice job. I was surprised to see that many discrete components C's and R's. And the sheer miniscule size of them. Liked it.

[@robinmabbott7334]

I bent the tip of my soldering iron so that I could make direct contact with the pins on micro switches . I put the tip in a vice pointy end first and using a pair of pliers slowly bent it till it was around 45* It wasn't until I watched this video that I realised all I had to do was drop it on the floor . Great video thanks for sharing .

[@call2pop]

Great to see you back with another interesting repair. I’m doing a DIY replacement of an LNK3045 chip on our washing machine board today, so this was good motivation!

[@ststele]

I like how many appliances include the circuit schematics inside! Glad to provide motivation. Thank you!

[@roym7175]

Glad to see you are back!!

[@farouqeaden6515]

I’ve been waiting for you for almost a year. Please do more video. I enjoyed watching it

[@ststele]

Whew.. it really has been a long time. Thank you for waiting and not ditching my channel!