I Bought 16 BROKEN Apple Watches - Can I fix Them?

[@desdearb]

"I made a bad decision but they're mine now", best line ever lol

[@lemau8458]

k

[@LexonStudioz]

Sounds like me with an ex lol

[@desdearb]

@@LexonStudioz I can't relate but I can say yes

[@a_normal_nobody]

YEAH BAD FINANCIAL DECISIONS

[@ChapoGuzman896]

@@a_normal_nobody he’s w multi million bud he doesn’t care

[@jendib]

The amount of perfectly good devices which go to waste just because the battery reaches its end of life is pure insanity.

[@Daniel07Eleven]

Welcome to Apple's new "We want to save the environment" excuse.

[@Daniel07Eleven]

@@sys-administrator still it is ridiculous that Apple creates devices that way, so no one else can properly fix them. With their latest tech they even killed 3rd party repairs completely. $79 for repairing a device that should at least have 2 years of warranty. They sell high price items and don't offer proper guarantee service, unless you pay an additional $250 for AppleCare in which you STILL have to pay up to $100 for repairs. I have bought a high quality E-Bike, paid $150 for additional guarantee and service. And guess what, any kind of service or repair is free within that advanced guarantee. I even can call a pick-up service when my bike dies out in the Nowhere. Don't get me wrong. I like some of their products, cool design, easy usability. But their policies are complete trash. Unless you own a company and have a business contract with them.

[@paolomonai9511]

@@Daniel07Eleven The only thing that Apple cares of is money....not environment, for sure!

[@thomasjburns100]

It's a feature, not a bug

[@half-qilin]

IKR I have an iPhone 6s with a crapped out battery I still use it even with an iPhone Xr

[@mizinoinovermyhead.7523]

"See that? Thats a spring. I have no idea where it goes..." That made me laugh so hard.

[@Tronicsfix]

Ha, ha...glad to hear it!

[@mizinoinovermyhead.7523]

@@Tronicsfix Dude you should try swapping the mother board into that one thats not charging. It might be the charging circuit at the bottom of the watch thats bad in which case its fixable.

[@CompuKonstantin]

@@mizinoinovermyhead.7523 It’s not a circuit, it’s just a Qi-coil. That part never goes bad.

[@kiritowallace2plays]

@@Tronicsfix hi do you know why my dualshock 4 broad gets hot? When I put together is it the ribbon cable or the usb port?

[@tmmangrum]

The problem with using a hot air station on these is you’re melting the LCD’s. Try using a heat mat instead next time. They remove themselves pretty easily. Love the videos Steve. You’re my go to for stuff I need help with.

[@bear1245]

Love the variety of devices you attempt to fix.

[@Tronicsfix]

Thanks! I like to keep it interesting!

[@SibrenFetter]

It's great to see you showing your mistakes. Really helps me learning from your videos even more. But it is absolutely insane how Apple has locked out the possibility to fix certain watches with software. That alone is for enough reason not to support them.

[@orichumo]

when the sticky notes are bigger than the device

[@Tronicsfix]

Ha, ha...true!

[@EdmondGT-rw5bi]

Lol

[@silverblaze21]

I know nothing about fixing electronics, but I can’t get enough of this content. Thanks for uploading, man!

[@nayBobb]

I want to say you really inspire me to fix things rather than just replace! I recently fixed the 6-way seat switch on my car by taking it apart and just cleaning the contacts. Saved me $140 and was really fun!!!

[@Perfectionado]

This was one of the best videos IMO purely for the fact that you've never done it before. When I think about tackling something like this your mind can easily go places and just say 'Nope, you dont know anything about this , you dont know what this does or where that goes or even how its laid out' and to see you just learning on the job is very inspiring and motivational. Even with the busted cable rip, it shows mistakes do happen but its not the end of the world.

[@Kickn_NZ]

12:10-12:14 the damage to display on #9 appears during heating.

[@unixity_WasTaken]

You're right it does

[@mycreart]

I don't see it?

[@TryMeFoolYT]

i doubt it was damaage c probably just the uv loca heat up and press the screen until it cools down.

[@774kv]

Cuz it’s oled

[@nmrdkl]

Yeah, Apple watches are pretty fiddly to fix, repaired my old series 1 and was sweating the whole time. It still works.

[@Tronicsfix]

Nice work!

[@kishanpydiah3776]

All it take is patience at first when I done my first one it was difficult know I can fix them so easily I don’t even worry when I fix other people one because i am so use to it

[@nmrdkl]

@@kishanpydiah3776 agreed, once you do it it's much easier the second time

[@ColeYourStuff]

i bought a non icloud series 3 with a bad display, paid SO much for a digitiser, and quit halfway through repairing. its still in a drawer!

[@ChapoGuzman896]

@@ColeYourStuff no need for a new lcd just look up Apple Watch glass repair

[@thatdude5104]

I'm a man of acquired taste, I like Tronicfix video's where he repairs faulty electronics lots.

[@Tronicsfix]

Glad you enjoy these!

[@Alex-rl2mk]

Same dude

[@perish1n]

how did you post a comment 1 day ago if the video was posted 1 hour ago? hmmm

[@joshuaroney]

@@perish1n video was unlisted

[@iAlbert180]

I always enjoy those!

[@buckbikespent4588]

Testing these after the repairs would be fun, walking around with a bunch of watches on each hand.

[@BitMan775]

Hats off to you for trying to fix these things, they're a repair nightmare.

[@zUltra3D]

Hah, I'm not even willing to _try_ to fix one and you're over here fixing almost 16 with no tutorials, well done!

[@Tronicsfix]

Gotta get out of your comfort zone sometimes.

[@nylotical]

You should. They’re a great intro into iPhone repairs.

[@mufasaiam7794]

Fixing Apple products must be a nightmare for enthusiastic fixers like yourself and Hugh Jeffrees with all the road blocks they put ahead of you

[@Tronicsfix]

It can be pretty annoying.

[@lanceward540]

TronicsFix i read that in your voice lol

[@mojoblues66]

Yeah just don't mention the privacy of my data if the device should get stolen, and instead blindly rant about not being able to repair, great stuff from clueless idiots.

[@HanxoHaxashi]

@@mojoblues66 lmfao how do they supposed to stole the data if the apple products are so ridiculously locked even by wiping data the iCloud lock couldnt be removed. You're the one who's clueless in here aren't you?

[@mojoblues66]

If all the data was wiped then there would be no lock. This is the "Find My" protection that is active most probably because the device was stolen.

[@geegus]

Oh look I'm wearing one for an extended trial. 😂

[@Tronicsfix]

Lol!

[@macroscalequantumsys]

@@Tronicsfix That was a suspenseful moment. Opens box: wait where’s the watch? Ah, here it iis!

[@cliff8675]

Same here. My wife wanted one (to replace her older model that broke) Our carrier was having a special BOGO. I haven't worn a watch in almost 10 years, but wasn't saving anything not taking the second. So, an extended, unprofessional, and unscientific test is being conducted.

[@-_JayR_-]

It's so funny you uploaded this because your videos have inspired me to start trying to fix things and so far I've done a few iPhones and just literally 3 days ago I took on my first watch screen replacement. That silver clamp on the ribbon cables is something else to get off, but I got the job done.

[@Tronicsfix]

That's awesome! Love hearing this.

[@zohaibsiddiqi715]

This is what you call quality content 😌

[@Tronicsfix]

Glad you're enjoying it!

[@ShadowEli94]

Hey Steve, brave work, these are super delicate. I think you killed the force touch sensor on the s4/5 at 20:59. When lifting the screen you have to separate it from the black gasket thing, as it is it’s own electrical component with 2 tiny flex cables. We keep them in stock for these repairs as they’re so easily torn, even when the battery bloats and pops the screen off they’re known to tear.

[@MrMagicMadMax]

The watch at 21:29 seems to be a display unit as it has weird mounting points on the back.

[@FuturisticMarsh]

I love videos like these, where Tronics attempts to repair more than 1 of the same thing

[@Tronicsfix]

Glad you enjoy these!

[@PartStupid]

12:14 - It was the heat but I think that corner was starting to separate slightly before you put the heat to it as I can see a slight imperfection in the corner before you heat it (and then the full issue after you are done heating and before you use the guitar picks).

[@diesel1024]

I actually love fixing Apple Watches, in my experience they are a lot easier than some other electronics I've had to repair. I refurbish broken ones I get cheap

[@JulianSauco]

You put a lot of heat on those screens. Remember that most OLED screens don't recover from external burn-in as LCDs do. You should get a heating plate for these reparis. Good luck!

[@EkosFoxLeviathan]

21:48 “I’m not expecti-WOW” haha 😂

[@finneous]

I was waiting for an Apple Watch video! That gold Series 4 40mm looks like a demo unit, that's why the band release buttons aren't present, that could be the reason for not being able to reset, it's probably software locked in some kind of demo mode. I use a QianLi T=0.1mm curved screen disassembler to open them and no heat, the heat seemed to separate the layers of the force touch sensor so I stopped using it. Instead of using adhesive strips to reapply the screen, try Zhan Li Da E8000 medium viscosity clear adhesive, it will give you more of a water tight seal. Looking forward to the next video!

[@AutoUnboxedRomania]

you've got a like from me ! I like the honesty ... and you did a big effort trying to fix all those watches and film it ... great job !!!

[@alalonso89]

Love watching your fixing videos. Every time I watch one of these videos I feel like paying for broken stuff to fix. I’ve never fixed anything before though 😅

[@mattkulesza7766]

“When in doubt, take more screws out” made me chuckle pretty good!

[@vane5736]

Those are really hard to repair. You have a lot of courage attempting this.

[@Tronicsfix]

Yep, not easy repairs. I could get good at fixing the screens and other minor stuff but for sure not board repairs.

[@AManOnline.]

I would be too scared to attempt to fix anything in front of an audience.

[@ChapoGuzman896]

@@AManOnline. there’s not even an audience

[@asmodeusml]

Love these videos where you go in blindly. Might be bad for the electronics but it is much more entertaining that way.

[@carlstanford7607]

This is a great video and tricky repair. People make horrible errors repairing these. It’s a fun challenge especially a glass only repair separating the oled display from the glass

[@davidpogoretskiy5297]

I’m guessing number 10 was a demo watch of some sort. Which is pretty cool. The back of the Series 4 is all one piece around the circular part, with two small buttons for the band release. This one had cutouts where the buttons were. It’s also probably why it wasn’t able to be reset.

[@calebblankenship3133]

The gold series 4 is actually a demo model, you can tell by the software and also the missing strap hardware

[@rushilkisoon]

20:19 it’s definitely a demo unit based on the weird mounting holes at the back. Wonder if it’s worth any good, since it probably has custom demo firmware on it

[@nixkmaster]

I actually bought a Mako Precision Bit Set today, and so far I'm VERY satisfied with it!

[@Tronicsfix]

Great to hear. Their stuff is some of the best out there.

[@ShaneFix]

Looks like you have a bunch of good Christmas gifts to give out. 😀

[@Tronicsfix]

Lol...especially the broken ones!

[@ShaneFix]

@@Tronicsfix lolol

[@michaeltempsch5282]

@@Tronicsfix High-tech coal...

[@SDRIFTERAbdlmounaim]

the only man on the internet who enthusiastically buy broken items with a smile !

[@squallneko5004]

Wonderful repair video. I really liked seeing you work your magic. Hopefully now you will be able to fix more apple watches

[@andrasszabo7386]

I use small suction cups to get into these. Heat it up, then put the suction cup on the display and pull gently.

[@MrExcalibur2]

Some of the things you repair make me want to buy them. Also love seeing the insides of things im way to worried ill break.

[@TheSkaldenmettrunk]

I love when you buy a ridicioulus amount of stuff and trying to fix them. It was very interesting to see all of those watches guts.

[@srmiti]

You can remove the passcode by going to the power menu (holding down the power button) and then 3D Touch. It will reset the watch. Then you can check if it has iCloud lock

[@jarboer]

That’s definitely not a thing that’s possible, I’ve never heard of that and I tried it on mine and nothing. Erasing it that easy would never be something apple allows.

[@srmiti]

@@jarboer you have to do it when it’s locked. I’ve done it with mine. It allow is because it doesn’t remove the iCloud lock... just in case you forget the password

[@jarboer]

@@srmiti Does it give a confirmation prompt before doing it? Also it might not work in watchOS 7 cause they removed force touch.

[@srmiti]

@@jarboer yes you get one. Maybe they did, but I remember doing it in my watch series 3

[@jarboer]

@@srmiti oh I googled it and a support article came up, it says you put it on a charger, then hold the side button (power button) till you get the shutdown screen then hold the Digital Crown then it shows up. Now that I think about it I’ve heard about this before. So you’re right, it does have activation lock though so it isn’t like there isn’t security which makes sense.

[@jonathannavarro3522]

Gotta love how you heart and comment every comment you see, that is a lot of dedication to your subscribers, the same dedication you put on fixing things

[@Tronicsfix]

Thanks! I try to respond to comments within an hour or so after the video goes live.

[@diegoespinoza7293]

This Man deserves 1 million subscribers

[@tekkerzzz1510]

So glad I subbed to you. It was worth it

[@Tronicsfix]

Welcome to my channel! Glad you're enjoying my vids!

[@tinyman392]

What really sucks about these Apple Watches is that there is no way to flash the firmware back onto it as Apple has to do that. My dad’s Series 1 had an issue where it would power on, then shut off, then back on and keep looping. It was about 2 or 3 years out of warranty at that point, but we still took it to the Apple Store to see how much it would run to repair. The flashed the firmware back onto it and sent it back to us with no charge and it’s worked fine ever since (though that was only a few months ago).

[@noahmishark2823]

You just seem like such a genuine guy and I love that , keep up the great videos !

[@Crime_city.600]

Great video lad keep up with the good work

[@Tronicsfix]

Thanks, will do!

[@Crime_city.600]

@@Tronicsfix you're welcome

[@stuartleckie]

This was a great video to watch Steve. I hope I never have to open mine up though. I did have to replace the screen on my Daughters’ Acer laptop last week, as my Wife accidentally sat it down too hard😆 Place we got it 6 months prior we’re very much like, give us more money, we will sell you a new one. I tried to take your philosophy of repair stuff if possible, and I managed to get it done pretty straight forwardly. Much easier working on larger electronics, that’s for sure 😃

[@silvio2402]

I love your videos! Thank You for doing this.

[@Tronicsfix]

Glad you like them!

[@mehdilali83]

Happy that I found this channel. What a great content.

[@jonmarler]

If you are going to work on a lot of mobile devices, including these small smartwatches, I highly recommend investing in a CPB Heating Pad. It makes it FAR easier to heat up the device without risking delamination and other problems from overheating with a hot-air or heat gun. They are available directly from CPB, and several other online sellers. It made a huge difference in my repair business.

[@enigma7791]

A repair doesn't come any harder than an Apple watch. Major kudos for even trying to repair one of those.

[@DarkRequiemFilms]

"huh, I wonder what happened to that one..." 🤣🤣🤣

[@killermacmc]

The "activation lock" is not about reparability, it's about owner privacy/security. Unfortunately, the previous owner didn't un-pair their watch before ditching them.

[@Daniel-dl6fp]

True but in fairness they don't even give you the details of the original owner which they have access to to send them an email to see If it's lost or stolen if they say no it hasn't been stolen apple should reset the phone from the account but when I bought an ipod touch on adverts it was activation lock and they needed the original receipt and there is nothing else I could do

[@jarboer]

@@Daniel-dl6fp While good in theory, by having an easy way to see the owners email, it would make it easier for thieves to send scam emails that trick the owner like by giving out their password (entering it into a fake website).

[@Daniel-dl6fp]

@@jarboer true I didn't think about that but I guess apple could send the confirmation email with a certified apple email address

[@jarboer]

@@Daniel-dl6fp yea true, that can be still be faked and if you don’t look like probably a lot of people you could easily fall for the scam

[@cedricpomerleau5586]

It might not even be locked. If the person removed the device from their Apple ID afterward, it will not be locked after you reset it. You just need to wipe the Apple Watch and connect it to an iPhone so it can check its activation status.

[@akshaysethia6879]

Finally a new video, was waiting for this from a long time ❤️

[@BJF17]

Good job fixing these

[@MrDonGrinch]

I love the "I should have probably looked it up before" part :D happens to me a lot :D. Why spend 30 sec to search for something, if i can brake it in 1 sec :D

[@papasfritas3]

Im sorry but did you ever check all the LEDs for heart pulse and accelerometer? Those go faulty a lot so maybe those were problems with some watches

[@DanaTheInsane]

I"ve had four apple watches, never ad one fail.

[@goosenman2]

'I'm just gonna kind of wing it' - words I live by! Great video!

[@kevinburger1780]

The one watch where you asked about the screen mark, you made it when you heated the screen up

[@amosfeldman9454]

I really wish he had watched a couple of videos before doing the first disassembles, as maybe would not have ruined that first watch / ribbon. I don't know what the rush was to start making this video that it couldn't wait to see how to do it best / correctly. These things are super delicate. Also, I learn a lot less when the editing skips the actual repair steps, like disconnecting the ribbon. I know this isn't a repair tutorial, but still an opportunity to learn if you can see what he's doing

[@kevinjemiolo7767]

Any of the watches you can’t reset normally you should be able to factory reset by putting them on a charger, press and hold power like you’re going to shut it off, and when you see the option to shut it off, force press on the screen, and then you can reset it. Only then will you know if it’s still activation locked once you try to pair it.

[@filelist2004]

10:05 ouch! If only you had used guitar picks. Great video however! keep them coming!

[@phillygod_2158]

You literally learned how to fix Apple watches in front of our eyes bravo 🙌🏽💯💯

[@AznTony360]

The activation lock doesn't mean that apple hates us. A majority of the time it means that the device was either stolen or the original owner somehow forgot the password and didn't know how to unlock it. Also, I wouldn't apply too much heat as apple watch uses oled displays. Too much prolonged heat will cause the display to burn and lose its color.

[@natebolton9385]

Nicely done here. I'm a little surprised the screens are so expensive.

[@SzymonPmc]

4:10 I think they are kinda right, tho. let's say someone stole your watch. you locked it. would you be happy if apple unlocked it for some stranger?

[@KalElinabox]

At least someone would be able to make use of it instead of it going to waste.

[@henrychavez8938]

I would want them to unlock it but also wipe all my data.

[@KalElinabox]

@@sys-administrator It's not like if they can't unlock it they'll return it to me so I'd rather they be able to use it than it end up bricked.

[@Umbreon_Eevee]

I like how some of these work

[@zLuckFrost]

You should check if is there any voltage coming from the charging coild inside the watch. Sorry for my broken english

[@TheCod3r]

Maybe it's "time" for a TronicsFix video. Get the popcorn mom 😁

[@larrygall5831]

"I've never serviced an Apple watch before.." - Neither has Apple.

[@Fpvfixit]

Thank You so much

[@Tronicsfix]

Welcome!

[@拉麵-g4n]

I love watching your videos! You are doing great things! 🌍 🌏🌎

[@owainjones2643]

This is the video I didnt know I needed. So cool

[@ryansumner3662]

Hey, I had the same experience with #14 that you did on my series 7000, it needs an apple tech to plug it in throughout the 4 pins where the watch bands go. But because you opened the device, they wont do anything probably, its a bummer.

[@rubenmorales460]

There are multiple ways of resetting it, you can try putting in the charger and hold down the power button and turn it off. It will give you an option to reset but you risk the chance of it getting locked🙃

[@_Livid_]

These are great devices to flip! Sell dirt cheap too! I’m currently buying ones with broken screens or need batteries, good profit for anyone who knows how to make the repairs.

[@Tronicsfix]

Nice! I can def. see how you could do pretty well with these as long as you're careful what you buy.

[@EnvyInMotion]

Great video! These things look like a pain in the butt

[@Tronicsfix]

Glad you enjoyed! They aren't the easiest if you have to do more than a screen or battery.

[@gopalmanikumar3022]

12:12 - heat did ruin the display

[@Trading_sos]

This is what im talking about Steve. You the man, great vid.

[@gamingcentury5114]

Love your vids steve keep it up.

[@AlvaroSalas05]

You could remove the activation lock by resetting the chip on the motherboard. It's tricky but it's worth it to get it working.

[@ChapoGuzman896]

That’s not even possible you clown If it was that easy everybody would do it.

[@Panzertank123]

I want to see more Apple repairs.

[@Tronicsfix]

Noted

[@JuicyJakeRepairs]

the annoying thing about things marked as spares or repairs but works is it makes for bad videos hahaha

[@gfresh007]

Watching you fix gadgets is very relaxing....weird right?

[@brainiac9579]

I really do appreciate your content. So much so, that you're part of the reason why I got back into fixing more electronics for myself and my relatives. Anyways, the "lock" policy enforced by Apple IS too severe, restrictive. I understand why it's there, but if the seller can prove it's not a stolen unit, Apple should have an easy mechanism to remove the lock. E-waste just tick me off so much...

[@Tronicsfix]

Yep, that's my point. It's a good thing but also there needs to be a way to get around it if the device was not stolen or lost. So glad you're getting into fixing more stuff!

[@MrGibbie2210]

Have a word with Hugh Jefferys, about the activation locked watches, he will have a way to unlock them rather than using them for spares...

[@atlasstone6896]

apple we innovate. we design. we make you happier. but most importantly make a battery replacement look like a repair.

[@edgardmorales5411]

Can you make a video of where and how to buy that amount of used and destroyed phones, tablests, pc?

[@User27150]

Activation lock is annoying but it isn’t about right to repair it’s for security reasons and to prevent phones being stolen

[@culturedivined]

"when in doubt take more screws out!" 😂👍

[@GsmTips]

Great job!

[@andreilucian10]

How many degrees you apply and how many minutes?Thanks

[@sykeokilla5614]

Love the content have taught me a lot about how to fix and diagnose consoles thank you for the knowledge

[@phillygod_2158]

Great vid before I even watched it I just got the series 3 for my bday my first Apple Watch ⌚️🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@chadmargraf4020]

Keep up the hard work Tronicsfix, you are why the world keeps spinning.