HTC U 11 - Teardown - Pressure Sensor Reveal!

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Inside the HTC U 11 is a brand new piece of pressure sensitive technology that has never been seen inside of a cell phone before. Join me as we teardown the HTU 11 and see how to replace the screen, the battery, a charging port. And most importantly take a look at how the pressure sensitive rails inside the newest 2017 HTC flagship operate.
During the disassembly of the HTC U 11 we will be analyzing the water resistance of the device as well

[@an1mesh]

2 things that jerry love - lego and OIS(optical image stabilization)

[@Yyote]

And roasting Apple.

[@an1mesh]

#notmyrodrick that too in the most savage way 😁

[@josebarriosve]

And metal scratching

[@IntellitechStudios]

Jose Andres Barrios and headphones jacks

[@an1mesh]

Rishikesh Akilanam oh! I didn't knew that.haha I just guessed it 😃

[@WiseWik]

Zack, it would be cool if you did a project where the repaired phone could be made waterproof again. Like testing out different adhesives and then testing the repaired phones in water. I want to replace a home button on my S7E but the fact that it won't be waterproof afertwards deters me from doing that. Hope you see this. Love your vids.

[@Brisingr73]

Pajaat good idea

[@qopiqq3629]

would love to see it

[@BigBladeFan]

Pajaat Thatd a good idea he madr the clear galaxy s8. He can figure out a way to make it water proof again. If it is possible.

[@zackwilson6112]

And maybe how to make a non water resistant phone water resistant, so you could do it to flagships like the honor 9

[@whogivesacrap2917]

His an

[@FawadBilgrami]

Perhaps I'm one of few who enjoy your tear downs more than durability tests.

[@justforfun9039]

This guys videos are just amazing, they're not rushed not quickly slapped together like most youtubers do with their videos. Great work man

[@n5135]

make a liquid screen protector test

[@destroyerlightning9866]

Zack pls do this pretty please

[@carcharodonto7043]

no, they suck...

[@n5135]

WoopDoop that's the point we want to see if it sucks or not

[@naldyano]

it sucks, my friend use it for a week and got scratch

[@sydsosaucy6622]

WoopDoop i have u one my s7 edge and it hasnt caught a scratch. u gotta use authentic ones not bootleg 5 dollar ones

[@Metroidder]

I personally didn't like those animated arrows that much, they're a little too big, if they would be thinner, or maybe if they were of some darker or more contrasting color, like your old red ones, I'd like them better. Anyway, good video as always, keep up the good work.

[@qwertzbalken6076]

Metroidder Or just use --> :D

[@abel___]

This

[@Neutrino-xw6jl]

was about to say this

[@jadeng1147]

same

[@mjabdus86]

size does not matter

[@Alex632]

7:01 I won't ignore this basic arrow Zach.

[@MCYcosmin]

When you’re so early that there aren’t any good comments to read..

[@Phoenixx-vy7ln]

FadeNess including yours

[@begonethot4869]

Phoenix2079x You've got a point

[@priyo4388]

I really like this phone, especially the solar red color

[@lucapassalacqua2762]

I'm going to replace the cracked screen on my HTC 10 soon. Wish me luck!

[@Badkapp62]

did it work?

[@Browningate]

I wouldn't use this video then.

[@charlievalles7889]

you explain everything so well in all your repairs

[@mozzinator]

snapping those lego connections in is so satisfying

[@syammegha6557]

Can you try to build a new mobile by using old parts please

[@kamaljoshi158]

syam megha good idea

[@mehedi_meheran]

I agree

[@xzbane]

I'll answer this question for him: No. With all the variations between models (at least with android) you could NOT build a phone using a motherboard from samsung, a camera from Sony, a body from LG, etc. Unless you were to try to make a phone using parts from one model, or making an iphone.

[@MammothZ06]

Literally not possible unless you want to rebuild the same phone.

[@marcindager7567]

xBane_ U can, but u have to make ur own custom rom. And u need drivers for those things, which is pointless and waste of time

[@ma_s_v]

RIP red arrow...

[@MyCrippledWings]

Screen scratches super easy actually. I got my U11 day before launch (pre-order). And my original I only had 10 days before my rear seal/gasket started coming out between the rear glass and frame. All on its own. My replacement (was a pain in the ass to get) was brand new thankfully. So upside is I have 2 sets of EVERYTHING that comes in the box. Except 2 phones of course. Now back to easily scratched screen. I originally had it screen protected with IQ Shield. But it started peeling off after 2 weeks near the bottom. Got a crap ton of dust. So I couldn't reinstall it. But....it went on perfectly. Just think my evocel case (both off Amazon) just doesn't work to well with it. Although the IQ sheild comes with lifetime warranty, I haven't ordered a new one yet. My phone had only been in empty pockets, or on its back. Whether on a table or charging on carpeted floor bedside. Within one week, my screen is riddled in micro scratches. Not easly visible unless you hold it to the light a certain way. But they are not tiny. Got one swirl like one on the bottom right corner (maybe from digging something into it while playing a game), another "J" shaped directly in the middle. One small but deep enough to feel with a finger nail near the home button. And many others. That said. A screen protector is a must on one of these. Otherwise, this phone is bad ass. And I normally keep my phones as nice as possible for as long as possible. Just sucks ass that 3 weeks in, I got scratches all over my screen. So resale took a huge hit right off the bat. Another thing. I don't think htc planned on selling so many so fast. As they had ZERO parts for them till end if August early September. And since the hurricane destroyed one of their factories in Texas. Repair time has taken months for most htc owners. Great phones, not big on aftermarket support. And if you didn't know. Htc made the first ever Android smartphone. The HTC Dream/Tmobile G1. In 2008. They also make the google pixels as well. Before I forget. Battery life is insane on this phone, for the size of battety it has. Highest I've seen personally with mine was 14hrs 38mins off charge, 9hrs 47mins of it was SOT (ALL via Sprint Network, no Wi-Fi). So no headphone Jack isn't all that big a deal really. Headphones it comes with are pretty decent as well.

[@dolorconsumer9473]

Waterproof and battery life thank you!

[@Altema22]

To quote Zach in this video; "With a more rigid frame, this feature probably wouldn't work". HTC absolutely can make strong phones, and the phone you have now is probably weaker than the HTC 10. But with the U11, they had to make it so the frame flexes enough to allow the pressure sensor to work. It's either give it a feature which no one else has, or make it pass Zach's intentional bend test. I prefer the do-anything Edge Sense far more than a one-use-only Bixby button that gets in the way. I will be getting the U11, but I won't be trying to fold it ;)

[@whomad15]

I don't understand the concern people have about the bend test. Take care of your $600+ miniaturized computer that fits in your pocket. The only time the bend test would matter would be if you sit on the phone constantly, which again, take care of that expensive device and don't sit on it. I've had my 11 since last thursday and it's been a fantastic device. Super fast, feels great, looks amazing. I hope you enjoy yours also!

[@bluerays5153]

I want it so bad but I'm afraid I can probably buy it next year and maybe it's old then

[@Brisingr73]

Blue Rays it's okay if a phone is a year old. I'm still using the HTC 10 after over a year and it still runs great

[@LupAlexandru]

Yeah, I think there's really no concern about bending in real life as long as you don't sit on your phone. I have the Xiaomi Mi5, which Jerry broke in half like a little stick, but I have no problems with it.

[@barryb1490]

I have the S8 and have to say the Bixby button is annoying as it can't be remapped (without root). My HTC 10 which I passed to a family member is solid, and IMO one of the best HTC's I ever had. Think you will like the 11, it wasn't out before i got the S8.

[@n0va211]

I love your video zack. please do not stop making them. 😍

[@5evtco590]

Vinay Thakur the fuck?

[@varaaaad]

His name is Zack

[@jimJim-]

Dude Amaz8ng he wont

[@navynexii]

His name is Zack xD

[@Mark-xk3hh]

Dont call this guy a moron just because he doesn't know zacks name, geez salty ass

[@cuboancoraasgarra5302]

first teardown of a broken phone. thumbs up

[@lass1234]

Sweet, the clear back cover is plausible on the phone. Always appreciate your content Jerry !

[@YonatanAvhar]

can you try to make a the bezels on the front transparent?

[@shanez1215]

Yonatan Avhar It's possible, but tough. the paint is usually on the glass which sits over the LCD and frame. You'd have to take a lot off, and even then, You'd be looking at a plastic frame

[@noebuentello6192]

Zack you should start testing the durability of tablets

[@vladhuszti]

I like how organised is this phone, inside.

[@de1mystery]

Zack you love Legos man, that's your favorite term. Thanks for the tear-down, I watch all of your videos, entertaining and hart wrenching at the same time.

[@zeyad8003]

Congrats on the new arrow in the thumbnail Edit: and in the video😂.. Wrote the comment before watching

[@snke_yt]

so no "poor use of space" this time?

[@nikolina872]

snke_ontube absolutely

[@coffeebeans7480]

Other than the battery and the lack of a headphone jack

[@wagooga]

Congratulations on hitting the millions Zack!

[@AlexeyFilippenkoPlummet]

Snaps like a little lego finally returned! Pepperidge farm remembers!

[@SethiestSeth]

Surface Pro Teardown! #JerryRigEverythingStyle

[@saifuddinadnan3290]

Xperia xz premium test plz..

[@zacXL2099]

Zac's favorite things to talk about: -How much he love the headphone jack -How much he love the optical image stabilization -The lovely sound of metal -Snapping things like a little Lego -Roasting apple

[@n.dominic5402]

I'm truly disappointed because you didn't replace the broken screen with the new one and make the back glasa 100% clear!!

[@ZOMEXCSGO]

Where is the Apple rape???

[@aidangreenfield3374]

ZOMEX CSGO rant?

[@banino9295]

I prefer raping girls but hey, if you're into fruits, I'm not judging

[@emmanuelk.4520]

Mr Panino you disgust me

[@KodiAndroidTV]

they don't have a headphone jack on the HTC.

[@davidhunsinger1587]

Frank Wong no, he didn't go far enough.

[@alhidayatyahabibi9782]

I like you because you always smile

[@Alex632]

*umm, he didn't show his face...*

[@technoman8219]

yo Alex he means in dp

[@flpideas1]

6:52 his face :D

[@ilovelanadelrey3203]

Edan Sounds O_O

[@heeeydevon8262]

If you like: Little Legos, forgetting to pull out your SIM card tray, dissed to apple, and the sound of a razor blade on cold hard aluminum... Welcome to Jerry Rig Everything!!

[@vailldk165]

Thanks J

[@sahillgodara]

do a teardown for new MacBook pro bro

[@esneyderubaldo0318]

like si estás aquí por Isa 😂

[@manuelkhaliifa905]

Esneyder Ubaldo :v

[@esneyderubaldo0318]

Manuel khaliifa :c

[@julianbolanos5403]

ps si wey no mams

[@myproject13ttt]

Great work Jerry, always appreciate your work. I'm having a great time in my HTC U11, WOW! what a Device Peace 😃

[@CallMeNumber8]

Did they really have no space for the headphone jack? Those bloody jokers at HTC. You're a legend!

[@dhruvpandit4583]

Last time I was this early the headphone jack was still there

[@bjooste5676]

Dhruv Pandit bad

[@coffeebeans7480]

it never was there

[@gladiator95proart57]

Durability Test of Tablets plz

[@ericdado5915]

Love my HTC u11

[@neerajpratapsinghchouhan]

great video....

[@sharlin_naidoo]

Autopsy 😂

[@SubscribersWithoutAVideo-wi8of]

Who's watching without socks?

[@colternewkirk6163]

Private me

[@colternewkirk6163]

Private jk

[@MobileDecay]

1000 Subscribers Without A Video I'm wearing man stockings. 😊

[@dylantackett4598]

1000 Subscribers Without A Video me

[@El_Bartto]

1000 Subscribers Without A Video damn, so weird... I'm watching without socks

[@NeXMaX]

Wow, that internal design looks A LOT cleaner than the 10.

[@Morgan-hz2wt]

Thank you for the video! Where do I get a replacement battery from?

[@Azeazel.]

NOTIFICATION SQUAAAD!!!

[@dantheman9381]

Mr.Awesomness! boi

[@Azeazel.]

Daniel Huerta yea Boiiii

[@dantheman9381]

Mr.Awesomness! are u 12?😆

[@Azeazel.]

Daniel Huerta nope ,17

[@mateobosnjak9988]

Help This Company!

[@christmg4682]

That case no more.

[@OnlyCORE]

How? By buying this crappy phone?

[@MrDigit420]

MateoB exactly cause Samsung and iPhone are dominating they'll do whatever they want we need these companies

[@bueb8674]

HTC Help This Company

[@christmg4682]

Bad sales doesnt mean this company needs help. Yeah loss year after year is sth disappointing but u11 begs to differ. Its really almost in par with the Galaxies this year which may eventually see the sign of hTc mobile division growth again. The sales number really needs help tho.

[@slykobina]

You're good at what you do best Jerry ,keep it up 👌☺

[@stuwey99]

Just fixed the Charing port on my HTC U11 using your walk though and worked a treat. Saved me £100. One question, when re-attaching the back cover what glue do you recommend?

[@waleedali604]

Htc u11 best phone in 2017 like if you agree

[@FalconerDelta]

it's kind of the best phone except the bluetooth 4.2, duo camera and the fail in previous video xd

[@atl3630]

Nobody has BT 5.0 yet, no not even the s8.

[@FalconerDelta]

lol you are right, just checked some details on internet, s8 only has a rubbish version of Bluetooth 5

[@NoName-jz4lc]

atl3630 WRONG. S8, Xiaomi Mi 6 etc... have bluethoot 5.0.

[@Caliifero]

Waleed Ali nope. it breaks easily when bent.

[@dolan449]

Every teardown video ever- "Like a little lego"

[@mommy5355]

Finally I've been waiting for this video.

[@Magenta_Sherry]

How interesting!

[@ll-pt8rd]

Hey Zach (aka JerryRig) I had just bought the Lg K20 and I was just wondering if you can do a durability test on it because I am curious about its durability and how it could hold up. Thank you for your time and awesome videos!

[@moradtamer]

I Looooooooove those new Arrows please continue using them

[@atharvapatil1766]

love your videos

[@drmariopepper4354]

JerryRig = Greatest Of All Time!

[@deeseitz4900]

Love your videos

[@sharzo7728]

congrats on 1 million subscribers

[@Applinglingling]

You make amazing quality videos! pls keep it up

[@Shomi_brat]

"Like a little lego". You should start making T-shirts with that qoute.Another great video,by the way.

[@saifsaemislam3728]

huge fan yours JERRY bro... Been watching your vids since day one... keep it up... A 21 years old fan of yours from far away(BANGLADESH) :)

[@deniszozuliak993]

Do you want an idea for an alcogame? Drink everytime when Zack says LEGO :D

[@AlexandruRusu]

Congrats for 1 million subscribers , you have a great channel :)

[@cristobale.w.1839]

How do you manage to keep the screws organized with every phone? Also, it would be nice if you test the Honor 8 Pro

[@roslaminator9071]

You didn't link the adhesive for the u11 .. I need it because my rear glass broke and I need to change it

[@Crazcompart]

It still is a very good handset..I hope you can replace the display and get it working again, but I see that accommodating the Edge Sense feature is what made the construction weak, and therefore, fail the bend test... Although I still wouldn't attempt a tear-down myself, I can see that the U11 isn't as much of a nightmare to disassemble as the HTC 10 is...

[@gabest4]

Lego needs to sponsor these videos.

[@errafai]

nice video !

[@creatorex1]

very well built HTC phone

[@jeezycreezy69]

Do you think that it is possible to connect a phone like this (screen damaged) to an external display to check if things still operate like the pressure sensors? It could be a cool segment to include for some of the phones on the shelf of shame.

[@namartlu]

Can you comment on how constant pressures would affect the lifetime of the pressure sensors? I am using a clamp style (Kenu Airframe+) car mount daily, wondering would that shorten the lifetime of the sensors. Thank you!

[@sarahwashington7069]

Hey Zack. Really enjoy the videos, but I don't like the ad spot in the middle of the video. Maybe attach the ad spot to the beginning or end? It just felt a little off when you went off about arrows.

[@Boebus666]

Hey Zack, just wondering if you're planning on making a Tear down video of the BlackBerry KeyOne? kinda odd you didn't make one after the durability test..

[@michaelcollington4698]

hey Jerry would you do a video on liquid screen protectors, been seeing great things about them, but no practical videos about their durability vs a conventional screen protector vs the bare screen.

[@legendary8ts]

@JerryRightEverything I was wondering if you found a good screen to purchase I know you mentioned in the video. I wanted to get my screen replaced to I don't lose my info which sucks at the moment. I was told it wasn't worth repairing when to a shop.

[@joelbhagoutie6803]

congrats on 1 million

[@xavieryoung5666]

you sure do know how to slide those sponsors in the video real smooth when you're talking

[@misterthedarthvader]

I liked the more subtle old arrows better, Zach.

[@thabulal]

well thanks for the guideline

[@saphiamohammed6673]

nice video

[@AllPr0]

Much better internal design than the htc 10 finally!

[@abhinavjanak]

Nice Video Jerry! I'm Abhinav Janak from Hyderabad, India, a huge HTC fan. I'm currently using HTC U11+. I am unable to find a tear down video on U11+ on KZbin. Dint you do a video on it then? If not, Could you do a tear down video on U11+? It will be very helpful to all we HTC U11+ users. I also have a U12+ which I shall be using very soon. I recently bought another U11+ phone from someone, it's a translucent black color one. Phone is excellent, but the pressure sensors ( Edge Squeeze on sides of the phone ) aren't working unfortunately. I will be glad if you can show this pressure sensor part both on left & right sides of this phone and speak more about it in your video. Do also let me know where I can buy and get this part from ? I along with many HTC fans are waiting for next great flagship from HTC. Hoping HTC this time in it's new flagship gets wireless charging along with Infra red blaster, Radio hardware, 3.5mm headphone jack and two SIM slots with a separate Micro SD card slot while maintaining very high standards in cameras and it's software. Regards, Abhinav Janak

[@CrazyCandyCrush]

Glad that they're a 160,000+ people on the planet that cares about pressure sensitive censor!

[@Lonehawk2k4]

Zack would you say that due to the squeezable function of the phone is what cause the it to fail the bend test since as you said in this video a more sturdy frame wouldn't have made it possible?

[@adamcarver9057]

I was able to remove the pressure sensors by heating the sensor locating up to 390°C at an airflow of 40 with a Quick 861DW for about 1.5 to 2 min. I would then gently slide curved tweezers between the case housing and top pcb of the sensors and then pull gently while working the tweezers forward ensuring that I wasn't putting stress on the bend points too much. I would continue to heat and pull I successfully changed both sides and put them on new replacement screen and they both work. Its possible but it's not easy.

[@inspiredtiny]

Looking forward to the bend test of the Pixel 2 phones which also have the squeeze feature..

[@SBDavin]

As for the graphics, I think long skinny arrows are more effective than multiple fat chevrons. They cover too much of the underlying picture. As well, skinny arrows are easier to point out several things right next to each other on a device. Just my two cents. Thanks for your cool videos.

[@highhopesgaming9441]

I know you may not see this but Can you get replacement screen if so where and how easy it's it to do thank you always enjoy watching your videos

[@KismetMookz]

Jeremy, is there any double sided tape that we can use as sealant after tearing the phone down? I saw some double sided tape with foam that looks like the original one.

[@fauzan898]

Your transparent back mods are very cool. If you have time then please let me know if something like that is possible on my note edge n915t.

[@Li_M0_N]

6:06 "And look, its as good as new" Thats tough lol

[@lukas_dox]

Maybe you could glue the backplate permanently to the frame that would of course make it hard to repair after that. But that wouldn't be to bad I guess. It was already repaired once so if you use two component glue you could trust your phone again around water. I would love to see a video testing the durability after gluing and a waterproof test. 😃

[@xtiantab]

I saw your videos playing in a kiosk in a shopping mall. The person was selling phone accessories

[@neb_setabed]

Did you ever find a replacement screen source? Also, what is the first cover you remobed with the copper looking ribbons that says 5pa @1:08 ? I saw one website that said it was a wireless charger and no one else seems to know what it is.

[@akhil7123]

I love your videos 👍

[@TheLoneVirgo]

Great, excellent work. Why can't phone companies invent waterproof devices with a user-removable battery? It definitely can be done.