I BOUGHT 300 ORIGINAL IPHONES, can I fix them??

[@dosdude1]

This was a fun project to be a part of! Although it proved to be a bit frustrating with the finicky nature of these first gen iPhones, the end result was pretty good!

[@jaypeitzer3719]

You absolutely amaze me. You're a consummate wizard. I have used your software to upgrade older Macs to newer OSs but watching you do mechanical repairs as well it just boggles my mind. Please keep uploading content.

[@dannydorazio]

It's always a party when dosdude shows up

[@ZeroChanceLance]

You remind me of the good doctor

[@HammadAkhter]

@@jaypeitzer3719what tool?

[@dangus69420]

Since Luke is moving are you guys going to still do collabs?

[@crashbandicoot4everr]

You might have overlooked a gem here. I am referring to the one that doesn't have the name "iPhone" engraved on the back. Typically these were prototype units made for internal testing, as the two prototypes that were leaked on MacRumors in 2009 didn't have that engraving. I could be wrong but anyway...

[@Epicgamer_Mac]

That’s true! Luke, you gotta look into that and check the value!

[@teddybear1047]

Interesting idea 🤔🤔🤔

[@DengueBurger]

Boost

Or it was an aftermarket casing.

[@teddybear1047]

@ I am sure this would be easy to find out, we have to boost this and get a resolution! I would love for him to just stumble upon a weird prototype!!

[@CodyHeap480]

Quite possibly the most iPhone 2G’s in one place in the world, other than electronics recyclers.

[@lukemiani]

😳

[@TheMeRiley]

@@lukemiani thats the most amount of iphones ive ever seen

[@TheMeRiley]

sorry meant that is the most amount of iPhones i've ever seen in my whole life

[@HeyImRancover]

@@TheMeRileysame man

[@DALOCKATTACK]

What is an iPhone 2G? That was never what they were called.

[@composimple364]

Two years ago I witnessed you moving from your previous location to your current place, installing that wall panel and setting up all that lighting. Mr. Rubin was helping you out… it’s getting emotional that I have followed you for four years. Keep going Luke!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@marcus.was.here14]

He never noticed...

[@Lauterec]

How fascinating. To think at one point, all of these were unboxed by proud owners, many of whom probably never had a smartphone before. At one point these were the ultimate status symbol, running the business world.

[@PalBatey]

Trust me, whoever paid for an iPhone when they came out had a Smartphone or Blackberry.

[@itstzuwei]

Really really great work Luke. You’re one of my fav YT working on old tech and making them great. Nice job.

[@lukemiani]

Wow, thanks!

[@itstzuwei]

wow thx for the heart.@@lukemiani I meant every word I said. It's easy to get into the whole buy new things cause they are nice - which I do as well when the need arises but your vids on getting old hardware to work, upgrading them, getting them helps the world in appreciating what was made before, and dare I say, encourages makers to produce things that end users would love. It's cause of you I'm still looking for the pristine 13 inch Intel 8th Gen MBP to have as a backup laptop - I have a 2012 MBA which is really showing its age now. Keep your powder dry.

[@josephalberta1835]

you rock dude. we are thankful for your efforts! keeping old tech alive and out of the dumpster! would love to see more of this type of stuff from you in LA.

[@madvinegar]

But... why...?

[@mathewm3073]

Like he said cuse he stupid and loves tech 😂

[@Cville2347]

I thought you same thing. You are a glutton for punishment 😉

[@Cville2347]

The same thing😉

[@iVolkswagen]

KZbin clout

[@freddiemaller]

Why not?

[@1stafterhundred553]

The fact you keep inviting dosdude on your channel makes me so happy, just imagine the crazy projects they could both work on in future vids!

[@NordicSoul95]

Dosdude1 is an OG boss tho when it comes to apple

[@1stafterhundred553]

@@NordicSoul95 for real, i used to use his macos patchers all the time back in 2019-2021

[@Epicgamer_Mac]

Omg I love you so much Luke. The effort you put in to make these vids is astounding. Loved when you brought Dosdude in too, he’s awesome!

[@kevinwu951]

I had my period of messing with the first gen iPhone (downgrading and jailbreaking mainly) and having a Windows 7 laptop helped immensely, mainly because of the ability to install much older versions of iTunes and trying different Apple Mobile Device Service drivers. It's really a trail and error process,. my downgrading method worked once but never again. Glad to see you have fun with all these devices that would otherwise be e-waste.

[@paolochicco7200]

Nice video, incredible effort! Question: what was the total cost of the 300 phones lot and what could be the potential value?

[@derblaubaer]

good question!

[@TheOhamd]

More importantly, does the YT Ads revenue exceed spend? if not: Time wasting 🙂

[@johnDingoFoxVelocity]

Actually the 2g can be used as a mp3player so not bad

[@techcube7291]

I still have 2g in my country :) and it can be hacked and run android so not bad @@johnDingoFoxVelocity

[@reggiedixon2]

I was wondering if the cardboard boxes they came in were worth more than the phones.

[@Al_Gordo]

A very entertaining video. Always a pleasure, Luke. You are doing a great job.

[@USArmyVet91]

Okay that was the most epic sorting time lapse ever. Mind BLOWN! 😵

[@jameslau6593]

Oh my god Luke, you had a such stamina to do these things intensively to the end!

[@Wunderbaumsporting]

That’s a huge project to undertake! Well done! 🤩

[@Slurkz]

Amazing project 💜 Good luck with the move. Exciting. Love your channel & style.

[@luispereira9350]

Hello, those that didn't work, try testing with a reliable battery, sometimes as they are discharged for a long time, the battery becomes damaged and never starts the iPhone again, testing with a battery trustworthy may be able to recover some more

[@xiix9090]

Amazing!!! And Congratulations 🎉!!! It was a long adventure and hope the best for the next. We don’t deserved you Luke!

[@cypherian2]

GOOD LUCK IN LA LUKE!!! Been a big fan of you and this channel for awhile now, and it was great to see you make this transition in your life on a high note! I never owned the Original iPhone... I waited for the 3GS to come out and started my journey there. Right now I'm still rocking an 11 and I'll use it until it totally craps out! However, all your blood sweat and tears are not wasted on me. I still greatly enjoyed this look back at these pioneering phones, and was actually shocked you got as many as you did working again! The iPhone was disruptive, trans formative, and continues to change our lives. Thanks for all you do, my friend, and see you again soon!

[@user-nw9km2nk6g]

thats cool that the 4gb model got restored and is working because those are kinda rare in fully working condition

[@EvanNakagawa]

So this begs the question, how much did you pay for the lot and where are you going to be selling the fixed phones?

[@GilesWendes]

obviously a loss if you don't have a big channel

[@victorcarnicero6315]

And why 😮

[@andrewl.7445]

That’s for Luke to know and you to wonder.

[@RealMatthewMorgan]

He said in the description that some of them might be given away.

[@austintalkstech]

Can we just appreciate the time he puts in his videos?

[@jerbear7952]

First, don't worry about what we appreciate. Second he is a youtuber. That is what he does. You act like he's doing us a favor.

[@diegocastillo2386]

Girl @@jerbear7952 chill it's a local joke

[@austintalkstech]

@jerbear7952 😑

[@FoxyThePirate]

I am so happy for Luke, he deserves LA bro He has put so much work into making videos for Us no matter how tough the challenge may be he always manages to pull it off, absolutely love this channel and I always will 💙

[@jerbear7952]

He does it for us? Doesn't he do it as a business? Is he some non profit? Lol you act like he isn't a youtuber and that he just so desperately wants to entertain us with no prospect of gain. He's not your friend dude.

[@FoxyThePirate]

@@jerbear7952 OK did I ask for an opinion? No so I don't care lmao I will think what I think and you cannot change that So bite me. Negative Nancy-

[@whatevernamegoeshere3644]

@@FoxyThePirate "So bite me" Did I expect anything else after seeing your pfp?

[@FoxyThePirate]

@@whatevernamegoeshere3644 Okay? And?

[@DailyMTBRider]

I've watched you for years Luke and never commented but this video takes the cake! Thanks for all your hard work and for all you do - it never goes unnoticed and you provide great entertainment to apple nerds like me!

[@ChrisEpp]

Luke and Dosdude, such an awesome duo. Loved this video and something about repairing bulk lots just makes me so happy, thank you guys for pouring in so much time and work for this video!

[@frankortega4280]

Your effort and dedication to completing your projects is off the charts impressive. I really enjoy your channel and I wish you much success in your new location. Looking forward to your next video. Safe travels.

[@JonTrott]

Have fun in LA! I have no idea why I watched this video.... zero interest in iphones of any era. But it is just so fun watching you geek out on electronics.... and you sent me down my own MacBook Pro 2012 era unibody rabbit hole. Blessings.

[@chrissteele591]

Great content - would like to know what the lot cost, and what everything is worth in today's market. Great tip about the battery swap method.

[@djt1034]

what an amazing video Luke, have loved your channel for years. got a bit emotional at the end, looking forward to seeing the new house! please do more videos on 5,1 Mac Pro, early 2010s Macs and Porsche stuff!!

[@Epicgamer_Mac]

Yes I agree! Do another “5,1 Mac Pro in 2023” video, but this time upgrading it with dual X5690’s, an NVME SSD, a really powerful graphics card (anything from Vega 64 to beastly RX 6600 XT) and 24 - 96 GB RAM! Then use OpenCore Legacy Patcher to make it run Sonoma. That’s what I did!

[@jaypeitzer3719]

A big welcome to Los Angeles I hope your move goes smoothly and that you settle into LA with no problems.

[@AtelierOrgan]

Wow, such a big project. Well done sir! And it comes with an emotional ending... Good luck Luke. We look forward to seeing the next one!!

[@Khloya69]

iPhone 2G internals look like Chinese off brands look now, crazy how little apple cared how the inside looked back then.

[@jpantor5301]

This is why Luke is my favorite Tech KZbinr

[@watchcommander2012]

Great Video Luke and really shows actually how really good the original iPhone was. Is this a thing going on by tech KZbinrs to move to LA. I see Sam at AppleTrack has also just moved there?

[@nicholashoi3155]

0:10 you know this is going to be an awesome video when Luke uses iPhone charging sound effect.

[@Epicgamer_Mac]

Man, he wasn’t kidding about how long it took (not that I doubted, but for anyone wondering) - the date on Dosdude’s Windows 7 - equipped MacBook Air reads April 21, 2023.

[@Comrade_YG]

Its fake. He changes the time on the computer to lie!

[@Epicgamer_Mac]

@@Comrade_YG Lol! Doubt it!

[@savalamere-ls2ov]

I missed that old charging sound, I’m sure it’s in your nightmares now though

[@cooper1095]

now Luke, does the unbranded iphone work or no? or was it even worked on?

[@flirty_qwerty16]

Can’t wait for the new era of your content; good luck!

[@Seed]

You should really use Apple Configuator to manage these lol..

[@citrus.airways]

LOL

[@panagiotispappas1001]

I knew they were iPhone 2Gs from the moment I saw the community post! Love your vids, keep up the amazing work Luke!

[@Ultimatebubs]

I'm stunned that you didn't have any iPhone batteries blow up on you. That's how the life of my old iPhone 3G tragically ended.

[@jerrywu615]

wow this is incredible! must've took so much work to get even that many working this also made me realize how lucky I was when I got an og Samsung Galaxy S off of eBay and it just sorta worked (was also on the original Android version)

[@jerrybomcool]

I have an iPhone 2G what has an issue being restored with iTunes and I’ve worked on it for years with no luck. I would love to have a working one to have in my collection. Amazing to see this many original iPhones popping up at once. Crazy to think about considering there isn’t that many for sale

[@gabesever438]

This gives me a tiny bit of faith that my 2G with a dead digitizer has a chance of life again- now I just need to find a display.

[@sonic5147]

24:30 My god, that KZbin Icon. That's a real blast from the past.

[@joshuamory6828]

Probably one of the best opening lines for a KZbin video 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@dotspacedot3775]

dosdude showing up is so legendary

[@SwissRuediger]

Merci Luke. I love your work. Looking forward to hearing from you from CA.

[@RoyNeeraye]

You know things are going to get way exciting when dosdude1shows up in a video!

[@Deadkandy]

Ah, old technology headaches is so much fun! :D

[@thewubmachine840]

I Cant believe you fixed 37 of 300 iPhone 2Gs. From testing iPhones to restoreing iPhone to working iPhones. I Wated 8 Months for the Phone lot video. Interesting Project😀😀

[@PibeBianchi]

Wait a minute, it seems like yesterday that you moved into that apartment; no way it's already been 2 years. Apart from that, I genuinely think it’s the best tech channel I’ve been following on KZbin for years now. Keep going, and good luck with your new adventure in LA

[@NoahHerman]

You’re a mad lad Luke. Now downgrade them all to 1.0! 😂

[@flborges]

you're amazing man, thank you for such hard work

[@craigw.scribner6490]

Thanks, Luke!

[@eileen8403]

that time lapse is so statisfying you should make it it's own video

[@baconfister]

Woohoo! Welcome to our smoggy cesspool on the other coast! We at least have good food here though, and not so much snow… so it shouldn’t totally suck for you.

[@watchthisRHS]

This would’ve been the perfect 2020 lockdown project

[@JustAPersonWhoComments]

At this point, Luke will become an instant millionaire when he attempts to fix all 1st gen iPhones

[@federicomartin5044]

Nice video Luke, great project! I still hold my 8GB iPhone 2G in working condition (minus the camera, that crashes)

[@diptronic]

Amazing video, Luke! Can’t wait for your first West Coast vid!

[@timtheguy82]

dang that metro map without the silver line is a throwback

[@cidsx]

I can’t believe it’s been 2 years since you came to this space cuz I have been watching you forever 😢

[@SimplisticallyDigital]

This was such a great project and video Luke! Congratulations on your move! 🌟

[@Exploringthemagic]

Lol Luke, I did this with apple Thunderbolt displays in the summer purchased 63 and was able to re-sell about 40 of them the rest were trash. Paid about $15 per screen, all of them needed new front glass.

[@rg8152]

Awww man I’m gonna miss that loft space, I remember the video of the process of getting it set up, and I admittedly used a lot of those notions when I was setting up my own apartment when I moved to my new place last year. We’re gonna miss you here in the Northeast!!

[@TheiPhone2Grec.studio]

THANKS YOU FOR FIXING MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS

[@richardzee8994]

Man, that took some dedication. Solid effort! And as always, awesome video!

[@KalpeshPanchal]

Best wishes to you Luke. You've tried to be very consistent with your projects and content, which makes me believe that you'll do great in LA as well. Cheers! 😊👍

[@MrLoipurz]

Ventura has a support for activating the 1st gen iPhone is kinda blown me away

[@TubingRicky]

I haven’t looked through the comments yet. But WHY did you do this? It didn’t feel like a payoff watching it. I was expecting you were going to build something like an iPhone Transformer. A sphere of iPhones like the Vegas ball. But yet you sucked me in to watch all of it and you received my coveted thumbs up award. Be safe in your travels to the left coast. 👍🏻❤️

[@Tazradore]

I’m really interested in some Rhinoshield cases this year I’ve bought one or two for my past phones and loved them since, and I don’t think I’ll regret this year either. It’s also a plus they the camera button cut out on their cases still has a lip on the front of the phone and not a gigantic open chunk like some of those new otter box cases have. 😅

[@ItsMeQC.]

Was the phone without engravings just a replacement back or did the serial # line up with a PVT?

[@tylerm.9408]

We moved to Denver last year from that neighborhood and I love it out here, but I miss it there sometimes. Good luck in LA!

[@markmcgookin]

Ah old fashioned luke videos! Glad to see them back

[@ken1w]

I understand what you mean by “2G” (wireless network). But those are 1st gen (original) iPhones 😎 I’m writing as I watch, so you may have explained… I have one that I bought used at about the time iPhone 4 was latest, my first iPhone, 4GB model in decent condition. I used it for a few years. Battery DYI replaced, required de/re-soldering wires. Everything worked fine initially. Still works now, but most buttons are now flakey. Camera still works, so I occasionally take it out and take new photos to share on Instagram, true point-and-shoot only (no video). It takes surprising nice-looking photos, especially the colors, sharp enough for Instagram. Fun video, thanks for all that work! 🎉

[@Diazepamo]

a friend had one of these back in the day, and I was blown away how fast the UI was.

[@Maboujaoude]

Fantastic content! The iPhone 2G is a classic. Would love to know how much 300 of them cost.

[@Piusplac]

Unboxing trashed phones does not give you the vibes like unboxing christmas present boxes ;-)

[@ToadetteHackFan]

Would actually be interesting to see which could be repaired

[@Winrmeme]

Awesome video, I collect old phones and was wondering if I could have one of this, thanks

[@luisfelipemeira5158]

Amazing project! I remember when I saw the first iPhone in person when I was 12 years old. Love your channel! From 🇧🇷!!!

[@ColinKlupiec]

I really appreciate the tenacity you demonstrate in this video. I totally get it.

[@NateCreed]

WOO! Enjoy the move! We look forward to having you on the West Coast (greetings from Seattle)

[@Itsraminstech]

This video was amazing. I can’t believe the scale of this project. I could never

[@TotDeMax99]

So cool to see! The 2G is the only one I still need for my collection

[@kennyjayhardy]

I just love your work and your humor!

[@usagold8]

One thing I would recommend is desoldering at least the positive battery line, unfortunately I managed to kill one while replacing the screen by accidentally shorting out the screen connector.

[@mmilerngruppe]

I would never have thought that you could repair an iPhone with a simple cloth.

[@ogdan1173]

The button can be clean with isopropyl. alcohol and mineral oil.

[@LifeWorthLivin]

Congrats Luke on crazy project and moving to new location 📱

[@h3p-alpha]

A masterpiece of video. I hope you will enjoy Los Angeles

[@robertmccoy9186]

If you sell any of the spare iPhones reach out :) I’d love to pick a few up I remember buying a “lot” of 6 iPhones 2Gs and I used the parts from three of them to score three perfectly working phones. It was awesome!! I’m 24 now but your video takes me back to when I was 19

[@pjdexter168]

Great Job Luke, and all the best with your huge move!

[@onigvd77]

Its nice you were able to fix them, its a shame the 2G networks is now gone in a lot of areas, so does that mean they are now just for WIFI only?

[@fadeddave]

Great video Luke. Never missed a video in years! Must be pre 2018 last time I missed one (except the podcast of course lol). Can’t wait for more content

[@elcasho]

That was epic! I like that tech is so common now that it is starting to move to wreckers and repair videos

[@drewski23_7]

Can’t believe it’s been 2 years! Doesn’t seems like the new vids there were that long ago!