Will It Power On? - Mangled, Ran Over Samsung S8

Can this phone prove itself as the new Nokia 3310 or is it unfixable?
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[@Sharmatushar1402]

I don't repair phones but i do really enjoy watching Hugh repair all kinds of devices. It's really good work that he does!

[@legend-gamer5905]

Same

[@DearWokeChristian]

Guilty as charged.

[@sufyan9509]

Same I binge watch Phone repair guru,Josh connects,Money talks wireless,Hugh jeffrey

[@JMD-tu1xm]

Same, but I'm willing to try something. I have a Motorola Moto E5+ that has an exploded battery. I'm willing to try and replace it but I have to be careful as it was poked when I was removing the back panel. And I lost my pry tool, so that will make the repair more difficult.

[@damnnndude8147]

Same broski

[@dolfies]

I'm guessing the motherboard is fine. Incorrect software can cause a lot of these issues. Flash back the original firmware with ODIN, and call the network provider to unlock the phone. They are legally required to in most cases.

[@DragonProtector]

Doesn't stop them from not unlocking it still

[@robertdavila6391]

Not if its IMEI blocked cause that means it could be stolen or they still owed money on it and decided not to pay it off

[@muhammadnajib8479]

I'm actually surprised he didn't attempt to flash back the original firmware. Maybe it just didn't cross his mind but that's highly unlikely 🤔

[@HarmlessBongo0]

Yes. I would just uninstall the software or download a new android version 8.0

[@lewiskelly14]

Disappointing you didn't try further things

[@laur6405]

You can try to reflash the ROM on it,since it's an Australian phone but has spanish software means the previous owner probably flashed the firmware from another country. I once flashed the wrong region software on an S7 and it acted the same,camera and sensors would not work. After i reflashed it again with the correct ROM everything started to work like it should.

[@myapzone]

Yeah happened to me with the S3 neo. After trying a custom rom, I had to download the Original rom. I took the first one, flashed it with Odin and the Camera didn't work. Then I found, that Samsung used two camera versions, Samsung and Sony. After flashing the right one everything worked.

[@WilliamHollinger2019]

How to update s8 rom to run android 11 or 12

[@yeshuinfinity5963]

@@WilliamHollinger2019 custom rom might help

[@Amanullah-dx5uy]

CSC mismatch can cause that

[@laur6405]

@@WilliamHollinger2019 custom rom only

[@_Skim_Beeble]

The IMEI lock has to be removed by the network provider once the contract period is up (if you get the phone with the contract from a provider), this is a legal requirement not many people know about in Australia and the provider won't tell you either.

[@Alexander_l322]

I think that is a different lock than what Hugh is talking about. You mean carrier lock which means the phone can only be used on The network the phone was originally purchased from and yes now there is a law that makes carriers allow you to move to another network either by unlocking your phone or just selling you an unlocked phone to begin with. I think in the UK all phones are unlocked from new and not branded. Before they used to be either branded and locked or just locked to the carrier meaning you couldn’t change network unless you got it unlocked.

[@samholdsworth420]

@@MZ95 I think Afghanistan might be worse

[@randomyt666]

This is like restoring an old broom and replacing the handle and head, but leaving the 4 bolts holding it together. I wouldn't expect a phone repair shop to even attempt to repair this phone. So it's pretty damn impressive that this guy managed to.

[@vguy488]

FYI: The spanish software seen on the phone is from Claro, one of the biggest Latin American telcom companies. Very interesting to see an Australian phone with an IMEI lock using that software indeed. Great video!

[@leandromacedooliveira8912]

A Correction (not for u, but for Hugh too): Claro isn't a spanish software, but a brazilian one.

[@Aistechmr]

@@leandromacedooliveira8912 it is actually a latin american one, it's network goes from Guatemala To Brazil

[@leandromacedooliveira8912]

@@Aistechmr But was founded in Brazil.

[@crispyjokingtuna1495]

@@Aistechmr they go down past Brazil to Argentina as well (and probably Chile)

[@poble]

@@leandromacedooliveira8912 claro is owned by a mexican company

[@robertpucovsky]

After watching so many videos of yours, I'm tempted to do a phone repair myself. I have a broken Huawei Y6 2019 that needs a screen replacement. I've found a good deal with a battery, frame and Lcd that I'm going to get to restore it. Wish me luck! Edit: operation successful. I even fixed a friend's y7. Budget huawei phones are so simple!

[@HanxoHaxashi]

Bro someone stole your comment

[@ra_barbaras]

I wish you luck

[@robertpucovsky]

@@HanxoHaxashi hahahaha oh boy. Well that's the benefit of a verified KZbin channel. It stands out

[@robertpucovsky]

@@ra_barbaras thanks!

[@josuke6131]

It's sad that your original comment is way down here and some verified channel stole it. Anyway, I wish you the best of luck on repairing the phone!

[@SkyfighterZX]

This is something i'm really passionate about repairing phones, i wish i had the budget to start buying android phones with broken displays and such to refurbish and re sell, but i've saved many phones from becoming e-waste from ppl i know needing screen replacements already, it's super fun to do, and it's a shame that motherboard wasn't usable, maybe if you put it for sale someone needing the chips or other components could find it useful?

[@camilasuarez4596]

I also find it weird that Claro (a telecom company/carrier who works all around South America) suddenly activate when you resetead the phone. It’s a bummer that it doesn’t fully works, since that phone looks amazing once restored. Great vid as usual :)

[@belairrbx]

that mobile carrier called claro usually puts bloatware in their roms.

[@YourNotTrustySouthernNeighbour]

And they sell their phones at a too high price, and they install bloatware and their power on animations on some Samsung phones, yes, i got a Motorola G13 unlocked from them, at ***80 thousand Argentinian Pesos***

[@emdicadrian]

​@@belairrbx doesnt every carrier do tho

[@Random_4400]

this is def one of the best legitimate phone restoration channel on KZbin by far! definitely not like that other fake staged crap made just to make money 😂 your a true phone saver keep going brota! 👍

[@vincentsmiths9195]

I think I have the answer for the spanish "Claro" network. Back in 2018 the company I work for sent me to Argentina for a few months so before leaving I had my Note8 N950U unlocked from the carrier. Once there a co-worker recommended to do a "carrier swap" for better service while I'm there so I took it to this cellphone shop and they backed up the whole phone and then Flashed the firmware to N950F, then flash a "Claro" network rom then put on a "Claro" SIM card and I was all set. Before returning back home I went to the same shop, they re-flashed the phone with the back-up they did at the beginning, like nothing ever happened.

[@MrLancar]

Always cool to see the phone model I'm currently still using being picked apart and analyzed. It's a really nice phone, and I'm reluctant to replace it since I don't want to lose the headphone jack. The only thing i don't like about it is the curved/beveled screen. After having it in my pocket all these years, this "feature" only served to accumulate scratches.

[@jakens31gaming74]

Great work Hugh Jeffreys! your repair videos are amazing for me to fix!

[@sobber69]

8:51 imagine batteries actually charged that fast

[@butterfox863]

lol

[@littlebottleofink]

I have the same tool kit. Got it originally to work on a game boy and have used it for multiple game systems, joycons and MacBook. It’s amazing

[@FarhanSyafiqFadhillah]

Question for Hugh : when you encountered the very rare broken devices (for example RED Phone) regardless of the price, will you still fixing it?

[@AleGzmn96]

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[@Taconiel]

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[@GAMING2S]

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[@ministerievanstudiecollege5788]

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[@finochenko]

1:28 на крышку стоило наклеить липкую ленту, чтоб осколки в лицо не летели

[@laz7354]

Loved the S8 series era design.

[@jayringo77]

Best thing I learned from this video and have already put into practice on a recent Google Pixel 2 repair was spraying down the plastic pic to get the solvent exactly where you wanted it. So simple it's genius.🧑‍🎓

[@pascalamissah482]

I’ve never clicked fast on a video like this 😹

[@Carterthielftw_]

same old "iM fIrSt" comment......

[@uncrustable9923]

same

[@coryjunior420]

I sort Of repaired my screen of my iPhone XR Twice I love watching these videos keep them up Hugh

[@kbhasi]

(10:18) I believe the previous owner bought the phone from someone else, who in turn didn't pay their Telstra bill and had bought their phone on a contract, but thought they could sell the phone to cover the bill, but also ended up selling the phone too late.

[@thadmachia9873]

Wow that was a mess! Another great video! Thank you!

[@uconsaa]

its midnight here in italy glad i didn't sleep

[@JTARB-ol5tj]

Love these videos I clicked as fast as possible

[@japatventura6508]

Hi Hugh! Huge fan of your repair videos! Hope that your store can ship to the Philippines very soon. 🙏🏻

[@RealNaomiMizushima]

Good that hugh gets back phones to life He can do anything for a phone to revive it

[@restorebrokenphone9013]

Hello friend .how are you

[@joseramos7476]

You do great work Hugh

[@elephunk5555]

I have an old s8 somewhere. It had a moisture issue and wouldn’t charge by cable even though the phone never got wet. Now it just won’t switch on at all. I’m going to try and wirelessly charge it now and hope for the best. Pretty sad as its full of important photos!

[@mrnapolean1]

Probably more than likely the contacts in the charger port have corroded to a point where it cannot function anymore.

[@dinkarfowkar999]

The S7 and Note 9 are some of the most beautiful Samsung's ever made

[@GAMING2S]

S6 and S7 Edge too

[@james22939]

Your repairs are amazing I would love too see a consolation repair

[@anilkinikar]

Oh. You put in lots of efforts. Love your videos. 👍🏼

[@restorebrokenphone9013]

Hello friend .how are you

[@izackrz1174]

Yay! I was waiting for this video!!!

[@Adam-eb8zu]

I love watching these videos because i love seeing this as i love tech i built my own pc

[@TechDude3000]

6:55 The front camera looks like a mini gopro

[@gamechep]

Battery: "I think I look puffed up" Phone: "Don't be so self-deprecating!" New Battery: "I'm new around here, nice to meet you!" Phone: "Don't get too comfy kid"

[@restorebrokenphone9013]

Hello friend .how are you?

[@kenmastersmaster]

What compels people to make these cringe comments

[@spiritual5750]

That charging timelapse was so apt.

[@fa2919]

Well done on a good honest video again. 👍🏼.

[@_xwtk]

My dad's S8 was ran over with 2 cars! That's the holy shit moment when it actually worked and responded to calls, now I need to replace the screen and back cover, which is too expensive.

[@restorebrokenphone9013]

Hello friend .how are you

[@burningsea2215]

finally someone who cleaned the front camera , now i can die peacefully

[@edstringer7328]

Hugh keep it up I love the videos

[@adiposerex5150]

Very nice work.

[@re-fix9678]

thank for video👍👍

[@jandrestols2215]

I love when you fix these older samsung phones

[@spadesofpaintstudios1719]

It was pretty interesting looking at the internals and then seeing how the phone reacted to all the problems

[@djispro4272]

I actually repaired my dad’s S8, and that was also my first mobile phone repair. Replaced dat bat-tree.

[@ominkan3129]

Loved the video.

[@ducks.c]

A software reflash may help with some of the issues you're having. You can find the software online and flash it using ODIN. While the phone may accept foreign software, it won't work perfectly unless the correct software if running.

[@lukesanders768]

spicy pillow, good reference there!

[@LoganWilliams-sw3oe]

Can we take a moment to mourn the loss of my 2008 iMac? The power cord got snagged on a chair leg and… you know what happened. And he’s done well

[@krispyhd9484]

F

[@fartnart1983]

F

[@_Midori]

I forgot you said you weren’t gonna make a video of this S8 but I’m glad you did tbh

[@nathanmonahan6157]

Battery drain is probably due to a short. With that much of a bend, a couple layers of the board are almost certainly cracked. Traces get pinched between the cracks and send signals all over the place except where they're needed, causing components to act in an always on states which constantly produce loads. Probably a major contributor to the heat as well. I wouldn't use for testing batteries and displays either. To me it's a ticking time bomb, and it will eventually kill other components.

[@kenmastersmaster]

And here I thought it was the cheap recycled ifixit battery....

[@kenmastersmaster]

Also he should have at least tried to bend the board back to see if it would solve problems. Once it's bent straight and secured inside, it might be quite reliable, especially after a reflow

[@sarathprabharajan1091]

4:52 Look Hugh it's the simtray contains An SD card and a Sim.It has all the information about the owners.Give it back if you can.🔥

[@thejollytexashippie7569]

Awesome Video 😊

[@numberoneappgamesclips]

Love you Hugh!

[@mirkopacchioni4158]

Probably its former owner thought he already had a foldable phone, he was a pioneer. Nice video as always.

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

😂 I'm used to "will it run" videos on old vehicles and outdoor equipment, so this is a funny series idea to me.

[@restorebrokenphone9013]

Hello friend .how are you

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

@@restorebrokenphone9013 just fine, thanks. And you?

[@restorebrokenphone9013]

@@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power What country are you from?

[@sealwheel]

cant wait to see what this will be

[@JMD-tu1xm]

Seeing Claro, witch is a Latin American software company, installed on that Aussie motherboard is quite confusing. I don't think I've ever even seen that before.

[@yeetmed7991]

Bro been teaching me how to repair phones for 2 years now👍

[@restorebrokenphone9013]

Hello friend .how are you

[@yeetmed7991]

@@restorebrokenphone9013 I'm doing good bro how are u

[@fredoo9835]

I’m from Puerto Rico and there’s a company call “Claro” like the one that show up in red

[@theodoretekkers]

This is a con on eBay too. Where you’ll buy a phone but it’s region blocked. I had that happen to my S10+

[@perish1n]

Maybe the Custom ROM someone previously installed has Bugs that could be why phone is overheating,discharging and cameras do not work I encountered these type of problems in past on my Galaxy S5 Maybe reinstalling some Trustworthy Custom ROM could compeltely solve the problem? It would definetly make an interesting video 😁🤞

[@NelsonMarcelin0]

Hi Hugh, I'm from the technical area at a store in my country! Here we use isopropyl alcohol a lot to open these lids! So I leave you this recommendation! After leaving it on the base, use the ifixit pick and spray the isopropyl alcohol on the piece and it will open more easily!

[@NelsonMarcelin0]

Btw that phone is from Brazil!

[@jdriver2308]

@@NelsonMarcelin0 the one in the video? If so it's not. He says it's an Australian phone that someone had put different software on to try and get around the imei block. He says this at 10:08

[@leontechtalks]

My dad had one, we still have it and it’s got a screen with some gold stuff on it. I don’t know if that’s part of the screen, or something else. any advice is appriciated.

[@mohamedhesham9849]

It actually made an awesome project but i don’t think it was worth it considering the price paid for parts specially that oled

[@restorebrokenphone9013]

Hello friend .how are you

[@EmreA]

You can try plugging USB to HDMI cable to the phone. Not all of them supports display out but s8 supports for example.

[@tianamaycry]

Interesting video Huge Effries, very interesting.

[@KatinaMartinez-01]

I’m just wondering if you also wear eye protection when you’re doing these repairs were the glass is so broken on them.

[@thatdude5104]

When repairing phones like these I like to put clear packingtape on the backglass before attempting to remove it. That way you dont have glass shards flying everywhere. Also wear protective glasses to prevent something getting in your eyes.

[@victtorvalle]

That s8 is running The Claro's Panamá software (here in Brazil the Claro's software is the ZTA rom) The CPA software is a fucking annoying Rom The best stock rom for the G950F/FD is the BTU software. The clean UK version. Although this is a good video, encouraged myself to try to restore my galaxy s8 that was ruined by a truck accident

[@MohinurAlt]

It would be intresting to see

[@matheusbaziulis3868]

Actually looks like its from Brazil. The app you selected in the right bottom corner is from a phone carrier in Brazil ... Called CLARO

[@raj_ibrahim_786]

You're a legend 🙂

[@t.seby3176]

hi hugh you actually can bypass the temperature sensor by connecting the 2 pins that connect to the wirless charging module i did this on my broken note 8 and worked good since

[@jaisivramstalin]

But that's not gonna stop me from removing that plastic productive film 😂😂🔥🔥🔥👌👌

[@tomasnuno5851]

Hugh! That phone is maybe from Argentina or Uruguay. Claro is a phone carrier on both Spanish speaking countries.

[@crispyjokingtuna1495]

I attempted a fix on an s20 that had been run over, but sadly it was a total loss. I pulled the metal shield aside to behold the processor cracked in two.

[@Adam-gi1yl]

Nice work 👍 👏 👌 💪 🙌 😀

[@aymane_boutouatou]

i have one of these my self and i think it's time to change the screen thanks for the tutorial though

[@glenpalmer6161]

Regarding the vibration motor, the way you applied glue looked a bit problematic. There was too much adhesive which clearly soiled the metal contact pads and thus prevented it from working. I agree with you for everything else. This phone wasnt worth saving overall.

[@sir_abhishek]

I like your work & got to know a lot about internal workings of electronics from ur channel but is it even worth repairing older phones like iPhone 6, 6s , Samsung s7, s8 when such heavily damaged when there software is already outdated.

[@kztech1319]

Replacing so many components separately like this is probably not the most economical way to proceed with something in this condition, aside from sponsoring with ifixit of course, and that it makes for satisfying youtube content... It's probably way more efficient if you just get another S8 that has been bricked or CDMA carrier locked and then just transfer all the internal components across

[@BayouBishop]

✨Spicy Pillow✨

[@jasonwestphal105]

Its been a while since i saw a phone with those type of navigation buttons

[@lebartu9157]

Hi love your videos

[@cortez1996]

you can use chimera tool to change original IMEI and Serial Number

[@borkingdoggouwuuwuw]

I refer to that puffy battery, as the forbidden caprisun

[@jordanlivesey4715]

the amount of times I've dropped my s8 and it surviving is one is the reason I've always liked samsung as a brand, now I own the s10 5G but it still misses a lot of the charm the s8 did especially when it came to the software side, android 9 got updates until june of 2022

[@motorolah8107]

probably not an issue with the motherboard, try to flash a custom ROM on it and see if it has the same issues

[@windowstips1430]

Nah the board is dead

[@Deathmonger]

Spaniard here. Claro is not an spanish operator nor one you can sign up here. That phone is from somewhere in South America. FYI

[@damiengreen3772]

I just switched phones not that long ago but my old one was an s8 for about 3 years. Very good phone for me 10/10

[@IHeartMacsH8r5]

I wonder what would happen if you did reinstall the OS from the actual variant it is. Then swap over a camera from the other devices you have? Didn't you also have more spare parts for the phone and maybe the camera swap would work there at least?

[@michaelandrewtalento9068]

I’m always watching your youtube video you’re a great fixing the phone. I wish I have phone good. to watch always your video. Have a great day more phone more fixing.

[@eepymeowers]

You can use a Android with a SIM reader app on it to read the phone number on the SIM card. This way, even if there’s no medical info, as long as there’s a SIM you should be able to contact the original owner.

[@restorebrokenphone9013]

Hello friend .how are you

[@Tuti-ix6uo]

network provide is Claro which is an LATINAMERICAN network provide maybe thats why it is on spanish

[@mk.service-phone]

Wow excelent 👍

[@kevinmanuelfloressoto6070]

The software network “claro” it’s from Puerto Rico

[@puneet7768]

watching it on my s8

[@TheSpotify95]

Sorry to hear that you weren't able to save this phone - looks like the motherboard was too far gone, and besides, it was IMEI blocked anyway. Still, at least you've now got pretty much everything you need to get another S8 working well - all you need is a motherboard!