Repairing a "Dumpster Dived" Google Pixel 3a

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[@azfarahsan]

> it even smells just as toxic gave me a good laugh

[@techreside2985]

Same

[@dorthynorton6699]

Anyone in England who had a driving test booked between Thursday 05/11/20 and Tuesday 01/12/20 will be emailed by the DVSA with a new date and time for their test. It could take up to a week for the DVSA to email everyone.

[@AyrisX86]

@@dorthynorton6699 what

[@NMad-kp2bu]

@@dorthynorton6699 ok, thank you for reminding

[@bvyz0701]

@@dorthynorton6699 almost forgot man, thank you

[@eatsleepdie8808]

As an employee at Staples (same thing different store) I can say ive done this same practice. People toss the most asinine things in the bin, ive saved whole laptops to cellphones and tablets to parts stripped from office PCs from being ewaste trash and have even personally resold ewasted tech as a side hustle myself. Its bizarre what people call junk these days.

[@HiiixImpakt]

Also a Staples employee and it's crazy how much perfectly functional stuff people throw out. E-recycling is like a gold mine for people like me.

[@MCAlexisYT]

As the old saying goes: “A man’s trash is another man’s treasure” =)

[@volkhen0]

You should use “label killer” to remove the adhesive instead of alcohol. It works so much better.

[@onometre]

Goo gone is great too. Plus it smells like oranges so whatever you clean will smell great

[@Alexander_l322]

@@onometre I wonder if goo gone is TIM cleaner just in a different bottle...

[@big-fatdumpy-head4482]

@@Alexander_l322 you can get it from the dollar store what do you expect lol 😂

[@FunkatronicDingus]

Well the issue with using that stuff is that it still needs to be cleaned up. Alcohol is the typical choice since it evaporates easily and doesn't make much of an oily mess.

[@AppleReviews]

in other words - WD40

[@SarpErsoy]

People throw their phones away because of a broken screen. And here I am trying to squeeze a life on my old 4S

[@dotankoch]

You can get phones better than the 4s for few bucks. I wouldnt use it as my main phone

[@FinalKingX]

@@dotankoch If the 4S still works fine for their purposes, then they probably don’t feel the need to upgrade unless it’s serving that purpose at an unusable level.

[@dotankoch]

@@FinalKingX I have one iphone 4s myself and doing something on it is so frustrating. On the latest update it is super slow. Also the screen is very small, but that can just be my preference.

[@AlexsAnimals]

Oh man that must be rough. I am here using an iPhone 5, which is small and slow, but not nearly as bad. The touchscreen on mine is half broken, and sometimes freaks out.

[@AyrisX86]

Do yourself a favor and upgrade. You can find an iPhone SE (the 2016 one), or even a 5S for cheap and they're very usable.

[@jagodude]

It really is a shame what people will throw away that could otherwise be fixed. Glad to see people like you do these repairs. Kudos!

[@samholdsworth420]

No one cares bro

[@DWCPodcast]

Your investigation skills are top-shelf. You really do a lot of due diligence to find out about your phones/laptops and tablets. These videos are very informative even though I will probably never crack open my phone. I have learned quite a bit from you, HJ!

[@charleskadletc2431]

Love watching you bring old phones back to life.

[@UmairKhan124-25]

You truly are an inspiration. After watching your videos I've started repairing phones as a hobby, and proudly commenting using an old Sony Xperia Z1, which I have restored myself and made it into working condition. Love from Pakistan

[@nigel-Rollercam-channel]

I have lived my whole life repairing others throwaways, bicycles, cars, TV's( I just had a Pioneer Elite Kuro 50" Plasma TV given to me! ) computers etc. I like learning about everything and after working on, and deconstructing, all these seemingly random items you really get a sense of similarity (especially the common failures of regulated power supplies) and evolution of many items mechanically to circuit design. I have documented some of it on my own channel but it is pretty rudimentary compared to the amazing work done here, Thank you again for your production value and thoroughness! Cheers!

[@keywoodsluca9056]

Same

[@alexderpyracc4053]

Ewaste bins are the holy grails 😯😯

[@Hi-jv7ew]

Yes

[@pierrelandu538]

Amen

[@iceeandreimecija8605]

Where can you find one?

[@jeremys3174]

Yup unfortunately 2nd hand stores don't take electronic waste so it is a treasure trove. For a while a e-waste near us used to let us dig threw and help other selves

[@jx995]

do u think that yoshi gets embarrassed when he poos out eggs in front of mario??? sorry if this ofends anyone but i thought it was a funny thing haha. and i would like to know if any of you have any pics of yoshi pooping an egg while he looks nervous or embarrassed i just want to see it for a few laughs haha. another thing i am wondering is what do you think the eggs smell like haha im just curious for laughs haha i would like to smell them

[@AppleLife4123]

perfect timing hugh! as i was about to sleep youre like Nahh, watch then sleep :) keep it up youre an awesome person and my inspiration for years now!

[@notjoker4878]

well said.

[@andrive]

How can you sleep so early

[@AppleLife4123]

@@andrive its 1am here lol

[@notjoker4878]

@@andrive um your probably a kid or something but different places have different time zones so if you up and about in the morning he may be sleeping a little late at night

[@Q75]

Same its 1 am for me in britain lol

[@malakaithedemigod]

Imagine just taking out the trash and run across a phone worth hundreds, and repairing it doesn’t cost much at all. 🔥

[@alexisrojas3584]

It's oled so it's a bit pricey, new screens from i fixit are like around 110 usd and used pixel 3as are on swappa are around 150

[@Lawomenshoops]

He got the replacement screen for free from IFixit!

[@alexisrojas3584]

@@Lawomenshoops ik but ordinary people with no sponsers would have to pay the fee

[@RageTurtle_Rage]

@@Lawomenshoops iFixit is a legitimate company so they are a bit more pricey than ebay for sure

[@Lawomenshoops]

@@alexisrojas3584 but, the replacements screens are not cheap, no matter where you get them from! And you get what you pay for too.

[@Mrwhosethesus]

6:19 Nobody is gonna talk about how he put his Note 7 into an antistatic bag.

[@mani5446]

that's just an antistatic bag

[@Mrwhosethesus]

@@mani5446 oof let me change it

[@inhex1603]

@@Mrwhosethesus rip

[@Mrwhosethesus]

@@user-jg78 K I did

[@RageTurtle_Rage]

It's the first thing I noticed when he put the box down lol

[@unusuariocualquiera6643]

When you use E8000 you must leave the phone under something (like a book) for 2 days minimum The glue will dry and the parts will stick strong (I don't speak english very well so i'm sorry if i make a mistake/s) And the E8000 is the best glue

[@chuithrowaway8698]

Ewaste bins are the holy grails 😯😯

[@nunyobiz9791]

@@chuithrowaway8698 their a little piece of heaven

[@moneebkhan3744]

Good english

[@krishnasai8986]

I didn't know we have to out it like that for 2 days ... I left it for an hour and my screen just doesn't stick on the sides.... And I bought a new phone... May be I'll take care of it later on or find a nice repair section for it...

[@unusuariocualquiera6643]

@@krishnasai8986 i changed the back glass of my phone (Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro) and i used this glue for that. In the box says that: left the phone 2 days for a good and strong finish, and it's true, the new glas are stick like the original factory glass

[@S-I-R-E]

person: how do you know they are the same? Mr. Jeffreys: They smell equally toxic.

[@johnknight1749]

Nice work and I like that fact that you showed the first issue with the adhesive. Most people will edit that part out to show the successful adhesive as if the thing learned the first time has no value to everyone out there learning how to fix or repair things that still have value and can have added value with a lot of knowledge and dedication to the task.

[@Isaiahrodriguez_amp]

The biggest flex: using a bin full of phones as weight

[@ash-plays6733]

Thank you Hugh for all the videos I’ve been watching since the beginning

[@ryanturner7569]

This is amazing on what people throw out I keep all my old phones

[@Big_Mars]

Ye exactly you never know if your career choice takes a turn to a drug dealer

[@SlartiMarvinbartfast]

I hate this throwaway society, it's so wasteful. If I had a broken smartphone (etc) which I couldn't afford to have repaired I'd at least try and sell it on Ebay first rather than throwing it out.

[@asianflex]

me too

[@resneptacle]

@@SlartiMarvinbartfast For many it's simply not worth the hassle, they get a quote for a repair from a shop for way more than it's actually worth and assume it's not worth working on that phone for anyone, let alone going through the whole selling-on-eBay process and shipping it out

[@MyKharli]

i use mine as clock displays around the house , also they still blutooth wifi if i fancy, One i use as a microscope camera

[@danielkhan2413]

Hugh you inspire me a lot into fixing phones

[@Uilliam56]

Hugh Jeffreys ,plz read this. Your channel is insane i've been here for years now,and just wanted to say that hard work pays off. Before the iphone 12 video,you had something like 450000 subs,now you have 100000 more,the video also made 7 milion views... My point is you make very interesting stuff ,and since i've been here almost from the beggining i'm happy your work that gets recognized.Nice!

[@samnthesmartone]

bro, it is so darn satisfying to watch your videos and a bonus to that is that you are kinda helping the environment....keep up the good work!!! XD

[@MercuryF12]

5:37 you have to let the glue dry at least one day/night and make pressure with some clips round the screen, I do it that way and got no issues

[@Daniel-fr3us]

The Video i litteraly waited two weeks for is out!:)

[@tristan_andrade]

I always get excited when I see your notifications 🔥

[@Random22]

This is something I actually do. I go to places like Target where they have spots to throw away old phones and attempt to save them from being gone.

[@hermenegildoc3933]

Yeah j should make repair vids

[@SitharaRoy]

This channel is so soothing to watch

[@denzilsequeira3680]

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[@EasyOne]

Nicely done

[@heer1116]

Hugh, hats off to you, you are doing a great job repairing tech and saving the environment from tons of e-waste. Its guys like you and Louis Rossman who are saving the environment, not some big tech company excluding smartphone chargers in the name of saving the environment. Keep it up.

[@chloetran2524]

Imagine being rich enough to just throw away a phone...

[@joshuamaxwell3638]

I mean a shop probably chargers what the phone is worth to replace the screen. So normal people would just assume the phone is worthless then

[@MyKharli]

@@joshuamaxwell3638 That's the definition of being rich though , a casual consumer choice is not available if your not.

[@Rusty_Gold85]

stupid enough to not have bought a otterbox just in case mentality

[@urband10]

@@joshuamaxwell3638 Not really, I've change S8 screen and Batery directly with samsung and it was about 150 USD and its a curve screen, Pixel are flat screens way cheaper.

[@joshuamaxwell3638]

@@urband10 $150 USD is about that a Samsung Galaxy S8 mint in Australia is worth if not a bit more

[@infurno3074]

your so calm and tame i love you man

[@abdulzubair7340]

Hugh jeffrey through your all videos I see and I learned to repair now thanks a lot

[@SeptienPatterson]

Precut adhesive is a major key. That’s what I used and put the Game of Thrones book set on top to cure the adhesive.

[@mufasaiam7794]

Respect for still working with IfixIt after that iphone 12 repairability fiasco they pulled

[@SlartiMarvinbartfast]

What happened there?

[@mufasaiam7794]

@@SlartiMarvinbartfast watch Hugh's second latest video

[@nolancargill]

apple is the problem with the repairs, not ifixit i think he swapped parts on two oem phones and because apple's pairing they dont work right

[@apollodiomedes203]

Huh, they did something? I mean Iphone 12 anti-consumer design is entirely the fault of Apple and Apple only I don’t see how Ifixit had anything to do with the 12. It is actually the Ifixit whose entire bussiness model relies on the right to repair. Making the 12 harder to repair would be extremely counterproductive to them lol

[@SlartiMarvinbartfast]

@@mufasaiam7794 I watched it a few days ago, as I recall it was criticising Apple but not iFixit.

[@TROY2048]

Literary watching this on my Pixel 3a lol great job mate! Another Pixel rejoining the ranks!

[@rodrigo4379]

amazing video jeff! I bought a completely destroyed 6S in 2016 and replaced the battery and screen. Its still working perfectly fine. Hope more people fixes their phones instead of putting them to destruction.

[@arvindramesh1830]

I love the dedication

[@mohammedkhan762]

Meanwhile the person who tossed this phone: Hey thats my phone

[@swagremmy]

I heard the old intro music Bay Area Buggs used in the background, amazing.

[@swagremmy]

@DTF Sluts rich What?

[@jakearroo]

As a repair technician myself. Firstly you have some awesome habits. But with the glue drying, most of them "dry" in 3-7 minutes and actually dry in 24-72 hours. When setting the glue I use pegs, they are smaller, and more friendly on the phone. Love your work!

[@BaconFaceMcGee]

Fantastic rescue!!

[@ivanrabbath3864]

Ahhh... a great video again!

[@Alexander_l322]

Now we got dumpster dived tech! You’re really popping off mate

[@Jsantos0001]

guy u are a legend keep doing the work u do! all the best!

[@Storyspectrumshorts]

NICE WORK , YOUR VIDEOS ARE COOL

[@yourbrothereli]

Cool shot of the 3A amongst the phones with the broken backs

[@jimwigler]

I love this channel. I don't know WTF he's talking about. True enlightenment comes with such arrangements.

[@Zerbey]

I have a Pixel 3a that I'm no longer using, about 6 months after I bought it I fell over and now the frame is all twisted - somehow the screen didn't crack so I just dealt with it! Phone still works and it's 3 years old now. Now it's my spare device I may take the time and do a chassis swap so it's no longer twisted, thanks for this video showing how straightforward the process is!

[@angeluriel2725]

This is the reason I bought a Pixel 3a myself! It's easy to fix for a beginner like me, I've replaced the screen like 3 times (I never drop my phones and have never cracked a screen before so maybe I subconsciously dropped it JUST so I could fix it idk lol) and even now my sister is using it like new 3 years later.

[@Amoral-uu3nf]

The Alchahol and Micro-fiber cloth are the MVP's, but your skill is on a whole anther level......

[@yhuncho2717]

We need more uploads my friend I’ve watched everything 👍👍💯

[@BarbadosBeerFestival]

Cutting down on Ewaste. Great Job 👏🏾.

[@adiposerex5150]

I only found one throw away phone many years ago. Someone threw it into my backyard along with a Motorola Xyboard, a discontinued tablet I wish I still had.

[@shaheerburney398]

Hey there I love your videos. You saved a lot of electronics from landfill. Keep it up

[@fredgonzales7721]

I've been watching your videos for quite some time now, all of your videos are enjoyably to watch. Im just wondering after you've fixed those phones what do u do with them, keep, sell, or return it to the owner?

[@jomarieadlawan4176]

You can use rubber bands to hold the lcd screen while the glue sets up. That’s what I do when using those liquid adhesive. Sending love from the Philippines Hugh!

[@tuktuxedo8835]

Jeffrey using mystery glue is hilarious 🤣

[@robertplayz9157]

0:43 that flashing screen is nuts!

[@rogerriehl1612]

It's really good to watch your videos. Made me try to fix one of my Toshiba Satellite laptops that stopped working, it won't boot even though it turns on and I can hear the HDD and cooler starting up. I replaced the motherboard with a new one, transferring the CPU from the old motherboard to the new, but I guess that the CPU has been fried and it's gone.

[@Lucasbird47]

Nice one hugh

[@ariesceazarmondejar4700]

JerryRig: announces that Google Pixel 3A is the most repairable phone. Hugh Jeffreys gets a Pixel 3A from a dumpster: IT'S A FREE REAL ESTATE

[@4zaann]

FINALLY! another google pixel restoration.

[@arikitsaoki]

I'm actually watching this on my own 3a haha, tho mine is black because that's all my network provider had left when I bought it.. I wanted the blue one like in the video, I even have a case on top that is that color, but it's alright. I'm glad you managed to fix it, it's honestly such an amazing phone in my opinion and I love mine so much!

[@Taconiel]

even in australia people go thru phone recycling bins, never knew that :D

[@luigipapo234]

For the extra 3$, you should have ordered the pre cut adhesive. Anyone attempting for this device referencing this, I cannot tell you how many I see a day come in because of independent repair shops using liquid glue on adhesives, and if your screen breaks again, good luck getting to look clean again!

[@excaliber2845]

They usually aren't as strong as the liquid glues and aren't as water resistant

[@kenmastersmaster]

Why would he repair it twice. He's probably resold it on eBay ages ago

[@mikeywest2007]

he did say he had it....but lost it

[@gamersoul2198]

I absolutely loved it

[@billyxu2266]

Awesome content! Keep it up!

[@tiki2353]

youre videos are awsome

[@SearInMinecraft]

Welcome to your new Pixel!

[@1million_phones6]

Am I the only one that loves the way he says “ and we’re done”

[@francopalombo5033]

Hey Hugh! B7000 isn't a normal adhesive. You have to put adhesive on both surfaces (screen and frame) and wait from 5 to 10 minutes before placing the screen back on the frame. This type of adhesive is called contact adhesive. I really recommend. it's a good, and cheap adhesive when you don't have the precut ones. Only note, if the adhesive has a greenish tint, don't use it!

[@karikiiiks6880]

You’ve inspired me to try and change the battery in my iphone 6s! I love it and it has great storage, but the battery is getting really awful! Just ordered a kit with a 2200mAh battery that comes with every tool i need from a trusted seller! Wish me luck!

[@atharvagupta9355]

Hey Jeffrey, I used the e8000 recently. I found out that for it to stick properly, you have to keep pressure on the display for 24-48 hours. I recommend to flip the phone on its screen, keep it on a flat surface and put something heavy on it for a day or two. Works like a charm!

[@denzilsequeira3680]

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[@SuperApplefan1]

Welcome to another Hugh Jeffreys video and in this video

[@woodsyfilms1745]

Im new here, but love your content. If i may ask what happens when you are done repairing the devices?

[@John_Z]

when you glue down the screen, you could add some rubber band to hold them in place.

[@XTheManWithoutNameX]

Hugh Jeffreys the Phone Necromancer!

[@Alooshiii]

When I worked for a refurbished electronic place, we used blu tack to clean speaker grills and other ports including microphone speaker grille

[@milaxxy]

Him: puts 2 boxes of phones on his phone and it doesn’t break Mw: puts my phone in my pocket for a few hours My phone: ☠️

[@thomass.6328]

Hugh i literally dreamed last night meeting you. Man i should stop binging your videos. An about the adhesive. I used the f7000 on my ipad. When i was done with putting the Glue to the sides, the glue was already dry. You need to be so insanely fast.

[@zsin128]

I dreamed using discord :/

[@bobmiah]

@@zsin128 do u mean that u used discord in ur actual dreams

[@zsin128]

@@bobmiah yes.

[@bobmiah]

@@zsin128 thts weird

[@henriquehff]

5:35 for glue T-7000, B-7000, E-7000 hold the display correctly you have to apply it on both sides, display and case, wait around 3 minutes for the glue to dry a little and then join the display with the frame, only like this glue secures the display, glue on one side and immediately gluing the display the glue is still liquid and does not work properly.

[@robinfaigmane10]

Hi Hugh! I was just wondering what do you do with all these repaired phones? Do you resell them?

[@mer200]

Love the fact that the 3a has a plastic back! I am going to switch to a phone without glass on the back. I managed to break it when it was in a case 😂. Hate those trends, although it isn't that expensive to fix, it is still annoying

[@adrianjosecortidor5835]

Hugh Jeffreys genuinely cares about e-waste and the environment, unlike Apple.

[@nils895]

Yeah, Apple just doesn't want their costumers to be able to repair anything any more, the just lock everything to the pcb nowadays so you need to buy a new phone as soon as possible.

[@rcrites]

I’m still amazed at how many people break screens. I’ve used smart phones since 2008 and have never had a screen break and I take zero precautions aside a slip on case.

[@pinsandneedles7248]

Idk man I'm always cracking my phone's that's how I learned to fix phone's because my parents stopped paying for screen replacements

[@rcrites]

@@pinsandneedles7248 no clue buddy. I’ve literally swatted my phone across convenient stores by bobbling them and not a thing 🤷‍♂️

[@pinsandneedles7248]

@@rcrites I'm just unlucky

[@kveiris]

This liquid adhesive works not that way. You should apply it to the frame, then wait for 5-10 minutes for it to dry and after that press the display into it. When the frame and display are collapsed, you should compress it using some rubber bands or clippers and wait for 3-12 hours. In Russian repair services we're using this glue all the time. If you follow the instructions, glue works perfectly, just like factory adhesive)

[@kveiris]

While drying applied without display attached this glue becomes like a sticky tape.

[@taylor4853]

You have to wait for the dissolvant present in the glue to evaporate before trying to glue the display in place, 5 minutes should be enough Shoving the screen as soon as the glue is applied prevents it from curing properly and the display or any other thing you're gluing will come loose Also you should apply it on the phone body and screen so it sticks even stronger

[@zachm7595]

I've owned one of these since they launched and I swear to god that I was cleaning it earlier and wondering if I could put a little IPA on a toothbrush and run it in the speakers since they get dirty so easily. Answers that question lol

[@firecat5279]

This is why I don't throw out my old phone so I keep them because Monday I'm going to get them up here and just get a flood of memories like nostalgic is going to be hitting me like I'm going to fly across the room because I've been hit with so much nostalgia

[@The-Master-Chief]

I have a hand me down note6 (aus model prob, idk if there is an aus model idk) and it has a broken back cam and over heating battery but I use that overheating battery to my advantage on cold days cus I use it as an permanent entertainment hand warmer.

[@KaranSingh-ed7qu]

Hi bro We need more videos every week!

[@liveroy]

The E7000 and B7000 are actually rather old glue groups. TipTop is the most well known glue of this group. What you need to know about them is that these need at least 12hrs to set and 24 to 48 for complete cure. These are acetone-base, so not that toxic actually.

[@JuakoRanger]

So, here we use E8000 and F7000, you need to use rubber bands and apply pressure for 2 days, it keeps everything watertight and its fairly easy to open if you messed up something or something goes wrong

[@AHEMtm]

YESSS Another Video I Love Your Videos And I Hope By Christmas You Will Go Viral And You Will Get 1M Subscribers

[@neonrider9584]

When every you use those liquid adhesive, make practice to keep them in place with rubber bands, Like this pixel phone, after applying that adhesive apply some rubber bands to keep the display stick with the frame

[@Josh19998]

Always love that bit 7:23

[@fadhilariff8104]

Also its a good idea to use some rubber band to let the screen attach properly and the glue dry perfectly

[@10k-Tuning]

Just a suggestion, don't know if you can get Tesa tape down under but that is the adhesive I use to do my repairs.

[@whatsstefon]

Between you and EEVblog, I need to change dumpsters.

[@shaikhfoysal4426]

Good job.

[@SeptienPatterson]

The original adhesive is like Spider-Man’s webbing; sticky, strong, and annoying to remove.

[@makotoseto6376]

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