Poco F4 GT Disassembly Teardown Repair Video Review

Poco F4 GT Disassembly Teardown Repair Video Review
Repairability SCORE: 5.5/10 (breakdown of score @7:18 in the video)
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[@edmargajeles9623]

This is the vid i waited for to see whats inside of my Poco F4 GT.

[@PBKreviews]

👍

[@fareedahmed2252]

Is it worth it or not?.... People talk alot about the overheating

[@alsz9420]

@@fareedahmed2252 not really overheat,if you not use 5g..

[@fareedahmed2252]

@@alsz9420 ok thank u 🖤

[@Code-gv8dc]

@@fareedahmed2252 if you have a phone cooler it's Soo much better

[@animelover-pg2lx]

I'm excited to see the phones that will Poco will make after 10yrs base on this phones. I know that air triggers are better than pop-up triggers but, considering they can put finger print censor on the power button makes me thing that in the future. They can make a phone that has pop-up triggers and can also act as air triggers. And it's good that Poco did something about the heating issues of the phone. It's not perfect it has flaws, but considering they made the heat go away under 2 or 3 mins of resting the phone is a good job. Snap dragon 8 gen 1 is a powerful but easily gets hot, while dimensity 8100 is almost warm or totally no heat when gaming, really appreciate what Poco did for the chipset and hopefully in future snap dragon do something about the heating issues on there chipset but not dropping the quality of it. 🙂👍

[@ahmednassereddin994]

I love how you go straight to the point! I`m becoming ur biggest fast really fast.

[@somayough]

Kinda sad to see that despite the massive vapor chambers in this phone, it still can't effectively dissipate the heat generated by the 8 gen 1. The chambers here are much much larger than those in the snap 865 phones. Would be interesting to see if the 8+ gen 1 chips would do significantly better with a similar cooling solution.

[@bumbeelegends7018]

Same thinking bro its will be more better with sd 865 with this cooling system

[@PBKreviews]

I would have thought the cooling would be really good but I haven't tested the device myself to really know so I will take you're word for it. With the aluminum frame, dual vapor chamber and all that thermal paste I'm surprised it still has trouble. Are you sure its over heating or are you just feeling the heat on the phone? Because if the phone is feeling hot, it could just be a sign that it is effectively transferring heat from inside to out and doing its job.

[@somayough]

@@PBKreviews I don't own the phone personally, but from reviews it's obvious that the 8 gen 1 produces enough heat to overwhelm the cooling solution. I thought the metal chassis and the vapor chambers would be enough to keep the 8 gen 1 at bay as well. For Genshin impact, the F3 GT has a higher average FPS vs the F4 GT over 20 minutes of gameplay because the 8 gen 1 throttles hard once overheated. For now, I'm just looking forward to a phone with the D8100 and a premium metal-glass sandwich build. Hope to see your vid on it once it comes out!

[@PBKreviews]

Oh ok I see. :) will do

[@edmargajeles9623]

The heat you feel on the phone is coming from inside, it dissipates heat faster away from the chipset thats why the cooling system is effective. You can notice the temperature is decreasing so fast.

[@yskwong]

at timestamp 1:14, the graphite film doesn't need to be peeled off. The bottom comes off together in one piece.

[@Pedro-jr9st]

Excelente vídeo!!! Saudações do Brazil!!

[@rn8pgamer249]

Salve mano!

Amazing teardown 😍😍😍

[@PBKreviews]

Thanks!

[@mehakparle3548]

Exactly what i was looking for. Thanks PBK

[@PBKreviews]

You're welcome!

[@Asfahanee]

Awesome video. Have been waiting for this kind of video. Yeah. Eventhough with all that cooling features, unfortunately Poco F4 GT still have overheating issues. Once overheat, the software will tune down and bottleneck the performance.

[@DarkGT]

Familiar behavior with all Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 smartphones.

[@beautyandtheface6720]

it's fair overheat knowing F4 GoT doesn't limit it chipset

[@exi0n594]

@@beautyandtheface6720 watch golden reviewer's videos on Poco f4 gt. It shows massive throttling on genshin impact from 60 fps to 40 fps after 10 mins of gameplay.

[@oromoto]

Hi did you say the back plate is made of glass?

[@mokisan]

Thanks for the video!

[@PBKreviews]

You're welcome!

[@affanikhsan8545]

Amazing review

[@PBKreviews]

Thanks! 😀

[@joshdannieltiamzon902]

I have been waiting for this. Thank you sir 😁🙏 Black Shark 5 next please 🙏

[@PBKreviews]

You're welcome 😀 👍

[@buckethead420]

Could use some help here: dont you think poco did a sloppy job applying the thermal paste thin and equally onto the surface of the chips? i would try to replace it with HQ paste - if the sheets of of thermal material you removed are reusable. are they?

[@aidizikri95]

Blackshark have the most complex thermal dissipation system, thats why it can tame the 888 and 8gen1 easily without throttleling ..

[@bruhwtfyt]

Hey, is it possible to change the back into a transparent back?

[@SUTH_33]

someone from indonesia just do it already, transparent back cover, looks cool

[@Mitzu-dj1vh]

please, a video of maintenance to the retractable triggers

[@audiasis]

Thanks for this video very useful 😊

[@PBKreviews]

Glad it was helpful!

[@deepanshyadav02]

I wonder if the processor heats up due to it being placed below the ram preveting effective cooling no matter how good the thermals are. Phones that don't heat up much have the processor and ram next to each other and thermal paste on both of them. It looks like only ram is getting cooled here.

[@PBKreviews]

Usually stacked ram over processor offer better/faster performance. Not sure about the heat compared to side by side but i would assume would require better cooling.

[@jaredhumbertollanesmolina3742]

Thanks for this video. I have a question, is possible damage the microphone lateral with the sim card key?

[@PBKreviews]

Hi, no you will be fine. The mic is seated above the hole and won't be damaged.

[@jaredhumbertollanesmolina3742]

@@PBKreviews Thanks. I had this question because I realized the mic lateral ”doesnt work” and I didn't know if i damaged the mic with the key sim. But yesterday I went to the Mi Store to verify the lateral mic in other Poco F4 GT and for my surprise the lateral mic didn't work either. We did the test with the voice recorder app, covering the main mic and the top mic, and when we talk just with the lateral mic the app doesnt detect any noise. So, we try with the CIT menu of Xiaomi to test this mic and for my sorprise the mic worked. The Mi Store workers couldnt give me an answer, they don't know how to make the microphone work. Do You know how this microphone work? I tried turning the cell in a lateral position, on call, but this doesnt work. Sorry for the long comment.....

[@abuzafeera]

what about the top speaker? I wonder if the quad-speaker is real or not?

[@PBKreviews]

Yes, there are 4 speakers. You can see the top ones side by side, one is the larger square one with the blue circle sticker and to the left of that is the smaller speaker. You will see the gold flex cable running to it.

[@RafaelGironMartinenco]

how many microphones does this phone has? from what I understand there's one in the bottom right?

[@PBKreviews]

2, one on bottom and a secondary one on the top on the motherboard under one of the small shields.

[@RafaelGironMartinenco]

@@PBKreviews oh really? don't it have another third one in the left side?

[@SUTH_33]

​@@RafaelGironMartinenco poco claim that f4 gt has triple microphone. 1 bottom 1 top and 1 more on the left side 🤔

[@azharshaikh4838]

This phone worthy buy price or no? And throtting issu inside?

[@fazlerabby8906]

I Requested To Watch This Video First Of All People

[@PBKreviews]

😀👍

[@heatsflamesman6080]

Ok and?

[@iamshashankcm48]

Hi Sir, how is the internal hardware materials and build quality of this phone compared to Poco F4?

[@talalalkhatib3826]

Bro which phone it's better materials manufacturing that phone Poco F4 GT Or Poco F3 GT

[@abhiautotech1031]

Also do a full teardown video of Poco F4/ Redmi K40S.

[@luissantana9223]

Good video brother 💯👍🏻 poco f4 5g teardown😇👍🏻

[@PBKreviews]

Thanks. Will have it uploaded soon.

[@abdulsalim266]

POCO F4 please, i want to know the back cover material. Thank you

[@PBKreviews]

Will have it done in a day or two.

[@abdulsalim266]

@@PBKreviews Appreciate that

[@mariosaad8848]

8:12 does the phone has another camera at the bottom!

[@deepanshyadav02]

Fingerprint scanner. Been there since 4 years now in android phones

[@MA-vj7di]

@@deepanshyadav02 nope. this phone works with side fingerprint power button

[@Leonardodran]

Hi i need to change the vibrator motor but i don't understand how it is connected neither how should i remove it

[@denis_z799]

Hi, thank for review. On F4, the back cover is glass or plastic? I don't understand

[@PBKreviews]

Glass. You're welcome.

[@helderaraujo6289]

I bought one recently, do you think it would be a good idea to take it to a technician so I can apply a higher quality thermal paste? Maybe it can help a little in the heat?

[@saintshaye1177]

No it won't. The heat should be dissipate somewhere away from phone. Better buy a funcooler.

[@kuzokun8441]

change joyose+game turbo version,much better if you dont have fancooler

[@OriginalAceXD]

scuse me, can you link where to buy the side buttons/ gaming triggers for it? danke

Amazing review! Would you say that the Poco F4 GT had any kind of water ingress protection?

[@PBKreviews]

Thanks! Yes it had some rubber gaskets around the frame openings as well as the sim tray, but nothing major to withstand a whole lot of water.

[@AnnDavid-d5s]

can you see how to remove or replace power flex

[@magednabil2506]

من فضلك اخي هل جيد للالعاب في الوقت الحالي ام ماذا اشتري

[@heatsflamesman6080]

Now put some quality thermal paste and you are free to go

[@KOTYAR0]

I hate this phone. Still bought it for some reason though Thank you very much for disassembly video!

[@PBKreviews]

You're welcome :)

[@dgm778]

not that it was going to bring a better dissipation?, it seems to me more of the same xd

[@gioogiorr]

Hi so my left gaming buttons isn't working on the left side and idk how to fix it

[@amy-chan4519]

Hi there! Just wanna ask. When replacing a screen, do you still need to the battery?

[@PBKreviews]

Hi, no you won't need to remove the battery.

[@technictv]

what is the blue cable on the board for?

[@SilverStorm-wh3hh]

Lately I had problems with my Poco F4 GT, fast charge not connecting well and disconnecting, tried multiple cables with 120w charge capabilities and still have some problems, I'd like to change the sub board to solve the issue, do I need to completely disconnect all the upper components as shown to disconnect it?

[@Me_Nobody_else]

I have that issue too bro, i think you should replace the PCB Board

[@pixelman8044]

Hello. Can will we see new Nokia 2760 4G repair and Tecno Pova 3? Thanks.

[@PBKreviews]

Hi, nokia 2760 probably not but will probably do the Tecno Pova 3. :)

[@pimpinal004]

Cool phone

[@PBKreviews]

👍

[@testadirapanello]

how to add wireless charging to this device?

[@elfista3503]

Hey, where is gsm antena in this Phone?

[@YukSupportBorneo]

very thin design that why its not effected to release the heat.

[@maheshsvlog]

What happened didn't you saw on last week

[@PBKreviews]

Just been busy with other things, trying to catch up 😃

[@behappygames6516]

En donde puedo conseguir el gatillo izquierdo? Se descompuso y no encuentro quien lo venda 😅

[@playth2627]

A mí se me ha dañado el gatillo izquierdo hace una semana. No tengo idea de que pudo haber pasado

[@In-yn8bg]

Hola, mi cuando lo armé la camara principal se ve opaca, que puedo hacer para que recupere su calidad. Cabe mencionar que cuando lo desarmo, y así abierto, si enfoca bien y se ve claro, pero cuando lo armó y lo cierro, se ve otra vez opaco.

[@PBKreviews]

the glass lens cover on the back cover might be dirty from the inside. Try using a microfiber cloth to clean it from the inside so when you put it back, it doesn't affect it.

[@Me_Nobody_else]

​​@@PBKreviews Hi bro. I want to ask something, my phone [ POCO F4 GT ] was exposed to water and I'm afraid it will damage the charger port. After I tried to dry it and then charge it again, an error occurred where the phone wouldn't charge and kept charging and not charging. I'm confused about what the problem is My plan is to disassemble the cellphone and Replace the port charger board and do I need to replace the thermal paste too? Thank you

[@ahmedalialmahdimohammed3539]

شكرا لك..وأرجو منك تفعيل الترجمة للعربيه

[@bayraktar_1337]

So, does f4 gt display model match to f4 one? F4 parts are barely available even on Ali. Thanks

[@PBKreviews]

Hi, I would think it would work on one another but I'm not 100% sure.

[@faustalawas5720]

Sir , im planning to replace my f4 gt back plate is okay to change it ? No lift up on edge? Tia

[@TEKSWR]

Im guessing it's totally safe, be sure to apply the right amount of adhesive

[@fritzeraldvista2819]

Where can i buy a mother board for this?

[@PBKreviews]

You would have to check on marketplaces like ebay

[@jestoniegummy4388]

Do you think, this phone is waterproof?

[@TEKSWR]

Absolutely not waterproof.

[@himanologanor4093]

thanks

[@PBKreviews]

👍

[@kuzokun8441]

hello sir,in F4 GT cpu and ram in one place or separate?

[@SUTH_33]

he said the ram is seated on top the cpu, dunno why? normally for the other phones the ram is seated besides the cpu, but f4 gt the ram is on top the cpu 🤔

[@RohithGTech]

I Requested to vivo x80 repair Video

[@nalpoco477]

Li-ion battery? Not Li-po??

[@PBKreviews]

It is Li-po. Lithium Polymer is lables Lithium ion polymer on the batteries. Lithium ion would just say Lithium ion and not have polymer written after it. :)

[@megathadif3122]

Sim card tray hS been stucked

[@VioletEva]

Is the metal frame housing detachable?

[@lyndonjamesvillalon2222]

where is the nfc located

[@PBKreviews]

@1:31 in the video.

[@Damhnaic_28]

So that's why F4 GT heats up fast. The structure of SD 8 Gen 1 is the same as SD 860. The ram is seating on top of the chip, which makes it harder to cool down. Phonecoolers are the solution but SD 8 Gen 1 is still a big disappointment.

[@SUTH_33]

after updating the miui 14, they improve the thermal and battery life quite good now. the phone feel smoother than before. it still throttling when hard gaming, but not as bad as before

[@kuzokun8441]

my F4 GT doing good,you just need change joyose version and security version and all good no heats issue

[@SUTH_33]

@@kuzokun8441 security version? how?

[@anungHR]

poco F4 5G please

[@PBKreviews]

I will have it uploaded in a day or two.

[@pecahpeler8319]

My censored pop up cannot detect L1,

[@russel2506]

Finally

[@PBKreviews]

👍

[@AK4605_]

I recommend disassembling the poco f4

[@PBKreviews]

will have the video done in a day or two

[@polo1636]

Poco F4 GT Durability Test pls

[@harrylim4629]

I thought poco f4 gt has OIS?

[@PBKreviews]

nope, no OIS.

[@hypnotisemusic7994]

Poco f3 teardown please

[@PBKreviews]

I already have done the poco F3 teardown before. If you are referring to the F4, I will have that one done in a day or two.

[@obeidalaleeli4135]

xperia 1 IV Teardown

[@PBKreviews]

Will look into it

[@Henzdroid]

finally

[@PBKreviews]

👍

[@jkn2k]

So, no proximity sensor again.... Won't buy it just for that

[@PBKreviews]

Yes it has a proximity sensor, you can see it @7:12 in the video where I show the back of it where the gold contacts touch the motherboard to make a connection.

@@PBKreviews that's what intrigued me the most. In official specs, there's no proximity sensor. In firmware, it's referred to as a virtual proximity sensor that uses the front camera. So why does it have a proximity sensor if it's not in use? It doesn't make sense. Amazing teardown by the way!

[@Henzdroid]

waiting Poco F4 Teardown

[@PBKreviews]

Should have it up in a day or two

[@Henzdroid]

@@PBKreviews can't wait for that , 😁

[@rchltmedia]

one battery, three connectors. maybe ultra fast charging thing?

[@PBKreviews]

yeah, its related to the fast charging. :)

[@knowledge3207]

It comes with a 120w charger. From 0% to 100 in 15 minutes. And no that's not an exaguration, its true.

[@buckethead420]

@@knowledge3207 nah. like 5-100 in 15. but there is alot of time after 100 to truly full. i think they placed the 100 where on other phones it is 95 to get better marketing. from totally dead to full charge its more like 25-30. yeah i have the Phone here ;-)

[@knowledge3207]

@@buckethead420 having the phone myself, i wake up just 10 minutes earlier. My phone usually has around 15% left in the morning and i charge it for those 10 minutes. Most of the time its at 95 or above. Never had trouble with it.

[@pocofthree2343]

First! 😘😍😁

[@PBKreviews]

👌👍

[@ayshakhatun2930]

iQOO Neo 6 durability test

[@PBKreviews]

Hi, that has already been done by someone else on KZbin :)

[@KnowMe013]

I request for poco x4 gt

[@PBKreviews]

1 or 2 more days, I will upload it. 😀

[@PavanPavan-ul8wu]

vivo x80pro teardown

[@PBKreviews]

Hi, the cost vs the interest is not worth it for me to purchase to do. There is already one video about the disassembly of that phone online. :)

[@oktawan20ig]

Poco f4 please

[@PBKreviews]

will have the video uploaded in a day or two.

[@ابوحمزة-ظ5ن]

test point poco f4 gt

[@PBKreviews]

not sure which ones are the test points

[@mftech3108]

That's an stainless steel heat sink which is not effective from tests the phone overheats.

[@PBKreviews]

I believe it's a stainless steel vapor chamber for the main and a copper vapor chamber for the sub board/charging.

[@mftech3108]

@@PBKreviews mistake pbk I actually wanted saying stainless steel,It's very ineffective. Proof Is try the wildlife extreme stress test in the 3dmark and before reaching loop 20 it would stop and say phone too hot.

[@PBKreviews]

Yup, I've herd from a few others that heat is still a problem with it.

[@KobamBOOSTER]

Ram dan prosesor numpuk , mempercepat kematian hp 😢

[@PBKreviews]

As long as the phones have good cooling, there shouldn't be any problems.

[@IIlI396]

Lmao this phone heats alot even with that huge vc

[@PBKreviews]

Yep, but keep in mind, just because you feel it heating up that doesn't mean its overheating. The job of the VC and graphite inside is to transfer the heat to the outside of the phone as best and quick as possible.

[@IIlI396]

@@PBKreviews nah, the device just throttle asf. 8gen1 scks

[@sernanlloren8432]

Dented flex connector Very bad design

[@dreambig121]

dont buy, shittiest battery life. such a waste of money

[@ahmedalialmahdimohammed3539]

شكرا لك..وأرجو منك تفعيل الترجمة للعربيه

[@PBKreviews]

You're welcome. I have auto translate enabled, you would need to click on the settings gear icon and select watch language you want translated to for the captioning. If its not there, then it probably isn't available.