Converting an iPhone XS Into a 12 Pro Max

Why buy the iPhone 12 Pro Max when your could just turn your current phone into one.
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[@westfield90]

With your level of patience, precision and attention to detail the world was deprived of one of the most talented surgeons we could have ever had. It’s still not too late to apply to medical school.

[@absolutely1337]

Thought perhaps I would perform this on my xs max. But fml this is tedious.

[@bitcoochie4093]

repairing phones is not analogous to surgery at all

[@WildYoungC]

@@bitcoochie4093 i bet you're fun at parties

[@bitcoochie4093]

@@WildYoungC that was real clever bud how’d ya come up with that one?

[@matto5949]

Saving iPhones is more important then saving lives hahahhahah

[@peterthepanda]

Apple: “Yo dawg, I heard you like flex cables. So I put more flex cables underneath flex cables. That way you have to remove more flex cables when you take off one flex cable.”

[@high_voltage603]

fucking flex cables

[@intertiexd]

weird "flex" but ok

[@toxicityuser]

@@intertiexd weird flex about flex cables but ok

[@toxicityuser]

@@CrisCheese_ weird flex about flexing about weird flexes about flex cables but ok

[@TheBimmerMan]

@@toxicityuser weird flex about flexing about flexing about weird flexes about flex cables

[@PhoneRepairGuru]

Definitely very weird adjusting the flash and microphone. A cool mod but not really practical.

[@Hp_Laserjet_Pro_Mfp_M126nw]

Yeah I agree

[@wowwowwiiwowiwwiwiwiwiwiwi8294]

Oh hey dude! Love your videos keep it up ;D!

[@shrekislove422]

Hi man I watch your videos, would you recommend me doing this to my iPhone XS?

[@PhoneRepairGuru]

@@shrekislove422 not really. Its more of a try at your own risk. Its a cheaper build than original housings. More of something to display, less practical with day to day use

[@shrekislove422]

@@PhoneRepairGuru ok thanks, also keep up the good work 👍👍

[@nitroneal4998]

I did this in January to my iPhone X. Within the first month, I got a hairline crack on the camera due to stresses when it was made. I also completely shattered the back as the phone was in my pocket and I hit the corner of a table. The glass is soooo weak that you can break it with your finger nail. So anyone planning on doing this, don’t. The quality all round is low. Also I am replacing the glass with wood, as it is more custom. I might post a video of it in the future. Have a good day

[@bravesonly]

This comment should be higher. The sad truth about such mods

[@nitroneal4998]

@@bravesonly sadly- I thought that since China has been making fake housings for ages, this one might be good. Yeah…. I was wrong.

[@RennieAsh]

I found what looks like a nice protection case for my phone, but they only showed renders, so here's hoping it looks somewhat decent in real life. And yes I've gone off trying to change the phone's housing as it seems like too much work for reducing build quality and function

[@nitroneal4998]

@@RennieAsh good choice

[@RennieAsh]

@@nitroneal4998 The "pet peeves" kept building up as he put that housing together lol the buttons needed fixing, the cable doesn't fit, no hole for mic - crappier audio, then the screen just looks tacked on like a $20 LCD replacement I'll just do it with an external case instead XD

[@mikecrabtree8200]

Probably the third time I’ve watched this video and amazed every time at your ability to take these puzzles apart and get them back together without parts left over. Excellent work.

[@pizzalover1256]

This is something I always think about glad you made it real!

[@nothinglikemusic3463]

Literally same, and I’m so glad he did this! I think transforming a phone into another is so cool!!!

[@Russia_Moscow_countryhuman]

I’ve always thought about this and i didn’t know if it actually could work-

[@Crypt2349]

The new synonym of hardwork and patience Hugh Jefferys

[@suchirghuwalewala]

Syreffej Hguh

[@HebertVargas]

agree

[@mansour7117]

@@suchirghuwalewala nah m8

[@suchirghuwalewala]

@@mansour7117 8m haey

[@mansour7117]

@@suchirghuwalewala zz98m rtaed

[@kimjong-un464]

*Transformers: Australian Tech*

[@Jhei122]

Omg kim hi

[@jellygabe8364]

Hi kim

[@Bluoper]

Ye

[@reine_zzamvila]

lol guys why would real kim write out his name in english when he use korean as his first language

[@reine_zzamvila]

@Quantum i actually laughed 🙂

[@arindramhatibaruah7515]

The fact he took care of the flash light and it’s not sticking out in the middle makes me feel so good 😭😭I would still use it

[@SushiMCPE]

This man is the definition of quality over quantity. Keep it up.

[@HR2007.]

205 likes and no comments, let me change that. Also he’s more of the definition of quality and quantity.

[@dismal08]

Sushi?????? Didn't expect to find you here!

[@craftyajay9495]

AS MUCH AS I’D NEVER ATTEMPT TO DO THIS MYSELF your videos are fascinating to watch and I’ve learned lots of things that any phone user should know. Thanks.

[@goodcitizen7064]

Holy crap bro, that's a lot of tear down and reassembly! Thanks for the video!

[@SpaceWithSam]

Incredible content Hugh, keep up with the amazing work!

[@princedhanda5312]

Man your videos always have some exceptional and crucial detals which other creators don't bother to discuss. Good Job👍🏻

[@es7uban]

This is what I was hoping to see! There are so many back panels to fake the look, I really wanted you to make a video with your good shots showing it! Thank you!

[@James-bb7tw]

I’m so glad I’ve watched you do this and shown all the problems with it because I really wanted to do this to my phone but I won’t bother now I’m a perfectionist and this just isn’t perfect 👍🏽

[@iwantitpaintedblack]

They now ship with a new flex cable which doesnt have a microphone

[@Vamsheedharan]

My favorite part every video of yours is the last part, 'And, WE ARE DONE! '. So satisfying!

[@Vamsheedharan]

Btw, great video Hugh.

[@suchirghuwalewala]

And this is it

[@lsudo]

Satisfying

[@gouthamc5067]

Bring more of these conversion videos, Love them❤️

[@borisfoko5418]

Absolutely true, and I will add that the wifi power will considerably drop. I did X->12 pro, but 12 pro cases won't fit the modified one. It's more the size of 11pro, which is smaller. The new flashlight, even when it is happy and decides to turn on, will not really enlighten photos in the dark. I thought no one would buy it, and ended up selling it more than a year ago to someone I know, explaining the issues, and they are still happy with it to now :). I still have some of these, but am planning to do it anytime soon.

[@NSE465]

This is the only man I trust any of my tech with.

[@f1ndGeo.]

Ah the nostalgia. I had a xs max for a long time and I used to open it up lot to try and fix the face id. Those were good times lol. That phone taught me a lot about fixing newer iphones as all I knew how to fix where older ones.

[@leansnscenes7806]

You know the xs max is only 2 years old right

[@abhimanyuthakur1991]

Loved the detailing of video top notch 👌🏼

[@quocchung5933]

oh man, i praise you for this tremendous hard work subbed

[@avinashk4252]

Please give your review about the third-party CRAZY battery that you always use.

[@64bullets]

you're so talented!

[@maximkayarosh2316]

That so great,every time when i watching your videos i'm surprised how it's easy, but after i understand you have a lot of experience and practice.

[@shwndh]

Dang! That was a Pro custom mod job bro! Nice work! Reminds me of when I used to do body swaps on the 4's and 4S back in the day. Thumbs down on the maker of that case and flex cable issue. But nice to know there are products out there like this. You got skills man!

[@LOCKBlT]

Use to do the same and made a killing in middle school

[@athulvinayak179]

It would be great if you colour coded your screw driver bits, that's way we can understand when you switch bits

[@Rallo313]

I’m still using a Xs Max and after seeing this video, doesn’t seem like the trade off of looks for functionality are worth it. I think the design of it is pretty classic myself and the quality of the cameras have really held up.

[@zackmudrewich607]

I did the same conversion on a xr the only suggestion i have for you is to use some T7000 adhesive around the speaker and charging port to help retain waterproof functionality otherwise great job

[@hvnsmiguel979]

I messaged you on Instagram about this conversion, I’m glad to see you actually do it!

[@gtafails7355]

I love his vids i learned soo much that I been fixing my family members phones thanks Hugh

[@calvee1100]

Great job with the transfer! However, I feel the Xs max design is so much better than the squared off design. The square design might look cool but the sharp edges are uncomfortable to your hand after holding it for a while. Try holding a 12 max for a while then a Xs max and it is like night and day more comfortable!

[@tommysk8r94]

Most people use a case anyway

[@kedarprabhudessai]

Hugh! always enjoy watching your videos, improving day by day and it looks great. I had one suggestion, as on what I do when open phones. so these phones have different cameras and optical sensors with lenses. to protect then I first apply a small piece of cello tape as soon as I open it such that the tape doesn't touch the lens but it protects dust and smudges getting towards the lens. I feel this is important as these lenses are factory clean but if we even use microfibre and try to clean if there is any dust we won't be able to get it clean as that was from the factory.

[@travisash8180]

Fake phone.

[@tonya9614]

Always a pleasure! Well done sir!

[@razaali3150]

The video we have been waiting for!

[@dcclxxvii5703]

Have we?

[@SamThe_1st]

For the Face ID trust me when I say it alway use heat gun on the glass side of the screen for 4-6 seconds which makes the removal of that cable much easier and you don’t have to worry about breaking it or not working for some reason 👌

[@najeedsiddiqui8165]

This is some serious professionalism brother, respect.

[@1Klus]

That was a great attempt for what its worth. You did your best so well. Thanks for the vid

[@kingkev7911]

It's alot of work...but Hugh makes it so easy to watch and follow.

[@michaelhall9146]

Wow, this is awesome dude.

[@skellylmaoo]

Just something I'd like: a playlist of all the things from that 26 kilo mac lot that you've attempted fixing. Really enjoy ur stuff btw.

[@ThomasvanGorkom]

Awesome video, Hugh! Thanks for uploading.

[@mironcuha]

I did this to! But there is no rear microphone hole 😅

[@silas.anderson]

does cellular data work? and hopefully a jailbreak tweak could make the bottom mircophone default for everything.

[@3DLA92]

Incrível essa customização 👍👍👍👍

[@ahamedkabeer188]

Great video mahn appreciate your effort 💕❤️❤️🔥

[@liamfahey8761]

Nice vid mate you keep up the good work

[@OfficialBeaverYT]

Watching from my real 12 Pro Max, really cool mod, shame about the drawbacks, as it would be perfect without the little problems, as usual you have the patience of a saint and completed a successful repair and conversion whilst making it look easy.

[@adarshrijal3045]

I am from nepal and it is now like 11 o'clock of night and i am eagerly waiting hugh video to watch and have a sound sleep.

[@Suprim_Rai]

Nepali ley payoo vaney garxa😂

[@thewillsfamilyaccount6486]

Super cool! Great work.. thoroughly enjoy your videos.. what a lot of work indeed!! it would of been extra super cool if you had converted the iPhone charging port to a USB type c as well! 👍

[@dexteroreilly]

Hello @HughJeffreys I wanted to address the flex cabling you mentioned that go from the wireless charging pad to the buttons: those cables are meant to be ground cables to ground the charging pad to the assembly housing. This type of grounding is quite common in electronics and even things like spacecraft.

[@mrpierre7815]

I hate when little things like that happen because like yourself, I am a perfectionist when it comes to going iPhone repairs. I wouldn't have even closed permanently until I tested and made sure it worked 100%. Aside from that, awesome vid as usual.

[@daftbence]

Yeah I didn't understand that, why not charge it opened, just for 15-20 minutes and then confirm it actually works?

[@shameelkhan209]

May be he checked it behind the scenes.

[@andoletube]

@@shameelkhan209 Agreed, no doubt he did check it. He's not stupid.

[@daftbence]

Don't have to be stupid not to do it, and ofc we're all hoping he did it that way but we won't know it.

[@Skydolphin1000]

At this point, Apple might as well pair the adhesive, screws and volume buttons to the phone

[@Michael.Chapman]

Your fine motor skills and attention to every small detail in these micro devices reminds me of master watch makers of the 1700s!

[@edwardgrafton4663]

Hey Hugh Jeffreys that was a very very interesting wee video keep them coming.

[@cekutz85]

Hugh Jeffreys : "Converting an iPhone XS Into a 12 Pro Max" Online scammer : hmm..interesting

[@XLessThanZ]

At least for a knockoff, it still has actual Apple parts. Impressive. 😎

[@xoo6920]

What are you talking about, the XS is a real iPhone and the new 12 PM is just a housing for the phone.

[@jjcp8]

@@xoo6920 exactly, nothing knockoff about this project lol

[@fargoflagrant7796]

i guess it's more of a mod than a knockoff

[@XLessThanZ]

@@xoo6920 Sorry folks. I'll be more sensitive about the terminology I use.

[@adeebmomen4541]

The word you are looking for is third party. The replacement parts are not stock from Apple but technically a knockoff in a way.

[@stixzz999]

Hugh jefferys is talented and so smart keep up the great work bro

[@goodbro3603]

Nice Effort Hugh!

[@nazab8079]

I wouldn't recomend this housing until they fix some of the issues. Great job tho

[@iwantitpaintedblack]

its fixed

[@nathansaxena1237]

@@iwantitpaintedblack hey can you link where we can buy the housing where this issue has been fixed, thanks!

[@iwantitpaintedblack]

Sure! The Store: www.aliexpress.com/store/912155500 Current Product Listing: www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002930639690.html Store is called Fanscreate

[@iwantitpaintedblack]

@@nathansaxena1237 They Removed the rear mic completely. and im having some kind of interference noise in the microphone.. probably due to lack of missing rear mic

[@metraforce441]

People who buys a new iPhone every year: *Confused screaming*

[@rsprockets7846]

Neighbor senior had an new IPhone 8 and like 3 weeks later she went to a att store to get a Samsung 10 Took a 350 dollar hit

[@Dogselfie]

New camera? Looks really good hugh👌🏾

[@izzulhazieq]

You're really know what i was searching for hugh😂

[@jonsmith6496]

Talented dude

[@dcclxxvii5703]

What? It’s simple, I could do this when I was 10.

[@echoi7119]

Looking at the amount of ribbon cables, brackets, and retaining clips, not to mention the multiple amounts of screws, I just wonder how apple is able to mass produce these things.

[@finn.linn.1250]

Answer is simple. Loads of Chinese kids crammed in a factory. Young little hands seem perfect for such a precision job.

[@seyamulislam5611]

I love your videos because your work is so clear❤🇧🇩from Bangladesh 😊

[@rayaanaesthetics9864]

just love hug jeffreys Videos😍

[@riteshgarg]

Hi Hugh I love your videos, however showing that this can be done will only increase the number of people getting cheated by scammers selling them old iPhones saying its the new model. Also, the rear mic is also used for noise suppression during voice calls (from earpiece and not with speakerphone), so the noise suppression capabilities will also be limited.

[@kbhasi]

The fact that they forgot to cut a hole for the rear microphone feels like an oversight to me, and that the person who you bought the part from likely bought them in bulk from someone else.

[@maximusfbu]

:awesome:

[@maximusfbu]

oi, why doesn't it work?

[@Molod_SuN]

I'm keen waiting more videos like this one ☺️

[@damianosavraammisaelidis9727]

Somehow I don't know what for, and why as well, my mind is stuck up to a Morrissey's tune "Irish blood English heart". In this case, and given the modifications you've made all along, is like saying "iPhone X blood iPhone 12 heart". Somehow whilst the project was very joyful to watch the end result and the issues that exists within just doesn't give justice to this whole effort. But on the bright side that was a brilliant video because it was joy to see the insides of the broken iPhone taking a sort of a new life. Keep it up mate.

[@BiscuitsnTea]

im against people who do this to look relevant but im for people who do it because they genuinely like the new design and their current phones do the job well and dont need to be replaced

[@irram7633]

Mission impossible detective: " This will be a difficult job to detonate the bomb and might have lots of parts to remove. Do you think you can handle it?" Hugh Jeffrey: "yes!"

[@dcclxxvii5703]

If you can’t get this done easily you must have learning difficulties or similar.

[@irram7633]

@@dcclxxvii5703 some have patience to be doing that. I don't. also no one asked you!

[@dcclxxvii5703]

@@irram7633 I didn’t need asking nor permission, it’s an open forum.

[@vishnuaravind8071]

Somehow unscrewing things are kinda entertaining to watch. I subscribed and liked the vid

[@mo-ux6lf]

Awesome hugh keep it up bro

[@kmadofficial]

I guess you finally read my DM... Thank you for the content

[@cuentaeliminada7176]

Great, now I have to be even more scared of online scams :)

[@ladykkk1480]

i admire your patience and knowledge , nice video

[@HughJeffreys]

Thank you!

[@UncleRico371]

Hugh jeffreys video!! Woooooooo!! It’s lit!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@AmtrakFlareon]

Wouldn’t it be crazy if apple paired the phone to the housing???

[@Adam_Boots]

Don't give them ideas

[@AmtrakFlareon]

@@Adam_Boots Apple doesn’t even watch his videos.

[@Adam_Boots]

@@AmtrakFlareon It was a joke

[@U3I48IK]

Got a link to the housing?

[@levi.m1_]

Fr

[@benjaminokello5547]

I hope he replies

[@migru9988]

@@benjaminokello5547 i just dit it and everything works even the flashlight :-) now im selling it

[@LOCKBlT]

@@migru9988 did u sell?

[@migru9988]

@@LOCKBlT sure i Sold it Long ago 😆

[@WhyTechBoost]

I am Your Big Fan ☺️ . Your Creativity And Hard work is Such a mind Blowing thing 💯🔥🔥✌️

[@chester_ville_4066]

Will you please make a video on the JICD unit and how to use it... thanks for all the vids.

[@jeffreywang485]

33 dislikes are from people who bought new iphone because the geniuses from the genius bar say thier old cracked ones are irrepairable

[@baditya1001]

can you make a Hugh Jeffreys Authorized Service Program?

[@Omooze]

Your videos are so entertaining 🥰

[@donnierobertson3088]

Great job and video like always

[@restorationmobile5333]

good video brother

[@Octory5315]

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[@mecca6801]

from one techie to another, you are a legend! EDIT: this is proof that consumers don't need to jump from model to model so suddenly! (if i need to explain, this heavily applies to you!)

[@goodelectronics4170]

It seems you already memorize the placements of the parts Jeff... Thumbs up to you. Bro..

[@wolfganghilary4160]

Appreciate wat u have done especially the attention to details the hard work u have put on that phone really gives u a number, tbh all that conversation idea of iPhone xsmax into 12 pro max for m i see like there are a lot of compromises and its all for the aesthetics of the phone nothing more coz the specs remain the same and that kills the purpose its not worthy it I would rather keep my xsmax

[@f1edits_23]

You know you're early when there are more likes then views 😜

[@will-fi3qp]

Ikr

[@vedantghadi6575]

This made me realize, how well the iPhone is built. Attention to details by Apple is god level.

[@FilipDautovic]

Sorry but how well? I'd say it's poorly engineered compared to other manufacturers. All they know to do is to make a gazilion flex cables 😁👍

[@Sidiann]

Hi! I always see your "crazy" brand batteries in all your videos and I was wondering, where do you get them, and are they good quality? I was also wondering where you get your refurbished apple oem screens for different repairs or at least is there any consistent place to get them from? I always seem to not be able to find the same exact listing on ebay after a while. Thanks so much for your very entertaining content! I have watched your videos for about a year now and you have helped guide me through my own repairs for friends and family :)

[@osm4834]

i think there from ifixit.

[@nehalgawas4761]

We can get the battery health by changing the original better' protection circuit to the new battery it can take some percussion to do the work

[@SDRIFTERAbdlmounaim]

1:30 i hope when i finally get a *Girlfriend* i get this reaction.

[@Nick-xs9zu]

First

[@nasirchowdhury4859]

yes sir

[@raivo3479]

@Yahya i cant find anyone who asked

[@Aquarirus]

yep

[@LOCKBlT]

Wow

[@mikecrabtree8200]

Have wondered for a little bit. Would it be possible for a company to build a new frame where say a iPhone 7plus could have the internals transferred over and it make the phone look like something completely new. It would have to have a new screen etc. probably not worth the time or effort. I just feel some of these older iPhones still have so much life left in them. It’s a pity that more of these hardware facelifts can’t be done.

[@RestoreTechnique]

Man I feel your pain with the microphone. Even the frustration of communicating with the Chinese seller, oh god. Well done for persevering 👍

[@yusufh741]

Amazing video like always