Smashed iPhone Repaired With Lasers! - iPhone XR Back Glass Replacment

The back of this phone isn't as easy to fix as it is to crack, but lasers make the job easier.
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[@HughJeffreys]

Guess what appeared after I posted this video.... A manual :) www.ideeda-down.com/I%20Dos%20Instruction%20manual%20en.pdf

[@thomastartu9597]

I have a super quick request here: could you do a back glass replacement without a laser machine? I would like to see how you would do this.

[@rewatechnology2008]

Hi, Hugh! Thanks for your detailed sharing of REWA Laser Machine. We believe that many first-time users can learn a lot from your video. Looking forward to other cooperation in the future.

[@DominicGo]

2:58 “it turns out, i just left the lens cap on” lmao

[@luxaly9510]

the typical support call xD Support: Hi how can i Help u? Customer: Device xxx doesnt work its just a black Screen Support: Did u Plug the Cable into a wall Socket? Customer: Oh....

[@user-tu2ck9cb2t]

I love how Jerryrigeverything just used the machine and explained what happens while this guy basically makes a tutorial

[@absolutely1337]

Replaced the iPhone 8 Plus glass a couple weeks back. Took over 2 hours with a heat gun. Is not pleasant.

[@jonathansanchez6952]

@@absolutely1337 yeah i was practicing on a destroyed x housing and I removed the coil and punched a hole in the middle and I just forced a metal try tool under the glass, worked but the left some dents on the housing.

[@GenBumbleBee]

the click bait arrows he uses makes me lose so much respect for him.

[@ArthurD]

Zack doesn't feel like a real tech guy to me. He mostly does it for entertainment and sometimes grossly oversimplifies things. Also he inserts political agenda in his videos. While Hugh does it for the educational purposes, everything very informative with no bs.

[@Tech_481]

@@GenBumbleBee what clickbait arrows?

[@anonymousmuffin9762]

Guys, he didn't do it, he didn't say the phrase, "and we're done!"

[@TheducksOrg]

My heart is broken

[@SpikerDragon95]

My soul feel empty

[@marwCZ]

Yeah, I was waiting for it too :(

[@stoojinator]

I'm still waiting for all the phone's I've fixed with him to arrive. This whole "inclusion" thing KZbinrs does now is my new pet peev. "We" didn't do it. "We" watched "him" do it.

[@SS530]

It doesn’t feel right 😭

[@luca7069]

I believe that you get only that "whitish" color when laser engraving metal iPhone housings due to nature of the material. The laser is effectively burning away the anodisation layer of the aluminium housing, taking the factory color and the oxide shell with it, basically exposing the raw metal underneath. So yeah, you'll always get the same "bare aluminum" color no matter what. Changing metals might yield different results. Also note that the anodisation is there not only to provide the color, but also to act as a "defence layer" to the metal, protecting it from wear and corrosion. Stripping it away might compromise such qualities...and overtime, a new "natural" oxide layer might form, which might lead to unorthodox look.

[@mayukhbejoy8571]

It could be the adhesive

[@iPelaaja1]

Anodisation basically IS corrosion though... Aluminium instantly react with air to create a layer of aluminium oxide which is same as anodisation. The laser might burn the coloured surface, but a new anodisation will immeadiatly form, it shouldn't change in colour.

[@luca7069]

@@iPelaaja1 Pretty much yeah, but the oxidation that occurs naturally isn't really comparable in terms of metallurgic qualities to the one that's done in the factory, under precise temperatures and conditions. Yeah, there won't be any ugly "rust" of sorts, but the new oxide won't be as hard and durable as the factory one.

[@robinrai4973]

Yep, I always sand and polish the frames around my phone lol. If you don't clear coat it it'll oxidise overtime with quite a nasty uneven dull grey wherever you've held it overtime.

[@robinrai4973]

@@luca7069 Funnily enough from experience, you do sorta get "rust", and only after quite a long period of time (about a month). Tiny dull, dark grey dots will appear and eventually take over the whole exposed aluminium. It's just said natural anodization as mentioned, but it (visibly anyway) isn't instant. It also only appears in places where the phone is held, probably from salty sweat.

[@uce_gang6]

i saw something like this on jerryrigeverything cant belive you got the sponser

[@andi]

Seeing the laser turn the back of the iPhone turn transparent was so cool

[@mahaelluri6825]

@poop fart

[@noobhacker101]

@@mahaelluri6825 splat

[@crazyylife]

@poop your life is going like your fart and poop

[@CorusM]

True.

[@flamingkillermc2806]

*Here before Apple Patches this with a software update*

[@sourish.]

cant with software update. hardware update is required

[@urmumgey1119]

@@sourish. r/whoosh

[@peterthepanda]

They’ll use laserproof glue on the next iPhone, and weld everything to the phone including the logic board.

[@bigmaxcc]

I never update software 🤣🥺😎

[@Octory5315]

@@urmumgey1119 r/Ihavereddit

[@k6kaysix675]

2001 Nokia : You can make your phone look cool by swapping the back cover just by unclipping a couple of tabs 2021 Apple : LASERS!!!111

[@anonymousmuffin9762]

Proud that Hugh is getting sponsored, getting the attention he deserves

[@Kumal94]

Meanwhile, at Apple: Hmm... We will pair the back and front glass to the phone.

[@jonathansanchez6952]

Apple is the type of company to add a sensor to the back glass that is fused inside the glass so it can’t be removed and when it’s no longer detected, “iPhone cannot detect of Rear glass panel is original, please service your phone”

[@Kumal94]

@@jonathansanchez6952 Samsung mock it and soon enough they do it too

[@vagueequinox7543]

@@Kumal94 i genuinely hope not

[@peterthepanda]

They'll use laserproof glue next time and probably find a way to embed the glass into the frame so you have to break the entire frame before you remove the back glass.

[@mch2007uk]

Or they will supply an Apple employee with every phone who just shouts "yes or no" at you depending on what you doing with it.

[@frozenshit22]

Figured I'd leave a comment on what my shop does since I purchased this about a year ago to start doing back glasses. This is by no means a tutorial but what we've learned through trial and error. I hope this creates discussion and we can learn using this machine. 1) Test phone out for full functionality, then remove the screen and back camera module from the device (carbon has actually gotten underneath the digitizer and onto the LCD so we had to do a screen replacement as well. Carbon also ended up on the camera sensors) 2) Level the machine, select the correct template. You can then align the entire template to the phone. When you do select the template, you can select all and there's a delete button on the left-hand side. This will single out every curve/rectangle area the laser avoids. You can then align the camera/mic/flash to the phone so the laser avoids it. Once they're all set and aligned you can laser the piece by using the fill option to get back to what will be lasered. 3) We set the laser speed to 700mms at 98% power, we let it run for about 30 minutes by selecting the continuous checkmark. This is where we can go to whatever other repairs while the laser does the work. 4) Laser is done on the majority of the device but we have the unlasered sections still. Those can be a pain in the butt removing since it's still adhesive. We use the select all>delete again and then select the usual non-lasered bits and use the fill button. We then fill every non-lasered part except camera/mic/flash. We then laser at 2000mms at 70% power. NOT CONTINUOUS. This will remove the paint/adhesive but we have everything safer underneath. 5) We then put the phone in a dehydrator at 160 degrees F for 15 minutes 6) Mobile Sentrix has a punch tool device where you press down and it's spring-loaded. I know these are similar to what metal workers use to make a small indent on metal. This is awesome for breaking the glass around the camera area as that is the most difficult. 7) after you break all the glass into smaller bits, you can then use an x-acto No 17 blade to start removing/chiseling the back glass from the phone. 8) Once you remove all the glass, you put it back under the laser-like in this video. You can move all the small components so the laser can laser a lot more accurately around the non-laser sections. We then do 700mms at 98% power. We will leave this for 30-40 minutes. Every 10-15 minutes we stop the laser and brush off the old adhesive ashes. Once you do enough passes the back of the phone is incredibly shiny and clean. 9) You will then take your X-Acto No 17 blade and go around the edges of the phone where the thickest part of the adhesive is. It should clean up nicely with all the lasering done before. You then laser the phone again for a couple minutes. 10) Take your new backglass and test fit. If it doesn't sit perfectly you may have some small shards of glass on the body still. Clean all of that up and keep test fitting. 11) We originally used B7000. It's a more thick glue and it never really looks OEM when it dried. Instead, we use medium viscosity superglue. We go all along the border, not applying too much, then going over the back of the phone. We used to just do the border but customers came back with broken backglasses that would have huge chunks missing and of course, it seemed easier to break. Super gluing the entire back made it a little less prone to getting an easy crack when they drop the phone again. I actually went to multiple jewelry stores trying to determine the best glue. Still open to options. 12) you don't have much time, we affix the back glass, and then use a ton of small clamps to hold down the glass while it tries. I found a really small clamp that works perfectly for the corner by the camera. 13) Use a microfiber and some acetone to clean up superglue spillage. Then some alcohol to get rid of the acetone leftover. 14) Power up and test the phone again We had a lot of trial and error. We have had phones end up dying during this process by accidental lasering or damage to the small dock ribbon cable while using the blade. The iPhone 11 template needs to protect the volume button ribbon cable, you will need to add that. Some phones that were so badly damaged were working fine but once lasered would boot loop or just restart. We had to take the loss on those. Each back glass takes about 4 hours but the machine does the majority of the work. We had an iPhone 11 come in then act funky after. The back glass job was so pristine that they actually warrantied the iPhone. Didn't know we replaced the back glass. Hope this gives somewhat of an idea of what the laser is capable of. This isn't a tutorial by any means and you run the risk of device loss by running the laser. Good luck to all that decide to go on this endeavor. In the fume extractor, I cut up a furnace filter and placed it on top of the carbon filter so that way the fume filter doesn't get that dirty. When I replaced the top cut-up furnace filter it was black. There's a ton of ash/carbon produced by this.

[@henryD9363]

Excellent tutorial! Although I'll never use one. He and you didn't say one word about eye safety. I get the impression that it's not a thing, although goggles are included. Is there an issue about laser reflections into your eyeballs?

[@frozenshit22]

@@henryD9363 I strongly urge you to use glasses during the operation of the machine. Don't FAFO. I bought two pairs when I purchased the machine. Would ALWAYS recommend being safe when it comes to any laser. You only have one pair of eyes.

[@flippinfunkos]

Hugh, I have done a few of these laser repairs on my channel. I almost bought one from REWA but went with a sales rep out of California here in the US. Because I went with him, he offered me a year of support and training. I love my laser machine. I’ve gotten really good at using it.

[@cam7004]

And the guy in California offering support his name is Sean!

[@christophercrawford2736]

Was it less expensive than the REWA one?

[@flippinfunkos]

@@christophercrawford2736 About the same after shipping. I also added a support package which included person to person instruction on how to use the machine. Money well spent.

[@christophercrawford2736]

@@flippinfunkos ah. I thought you were saying you picked it up in California.

[@flippinfunkos]

@@christophercrawford2736 The business I bought it from is in California and I had it shipped to me in North Carolina.

[@ScottyCo]

I think this is my favorite video on the channel now. I could watch the laser engraving time lapse all day. This is some cool stuff you get to use Hugh!

[@metraforce441]

Apple watching this: *Wait that’s illegal!*

[@luca7069]

I'm ready to bet whatever you want that the whole "camera lens ridge" thing that doesn't allow the new glass to sit as the original one was a deliberate anti-repair design element from Apple. They knew this machines would pop up and allow independent repair at fair prices and they tried to put obstacles in the way.

[@luca7069]

@Tano the part is soldered to the back case. There's no opening right there. No matter if there's the ridge or not, water won't get in from there.

[@MetraTitanicWTC]

How did I found you here?! 🤯😂

[@metraforce441]

@@MetraTitanicWTC LOL WHAT!? 😂

[@CameronGrumet]

I’ve been waiting for this video all day!

[@bendiez5368]

One of the most satisfying videos on your channel!! I need more.

[@naldyano]

This is so satisfying to watch Hugh!

[@caovendel8803]

Hey, I was going to buy and iphone xr (corral) with a broken back glass when you dropped your video. I watched your videos for over 2-3 years now, and I thought Im going to buy a broken iphone for myself, and fix it up. But unfortunatly I couldnt find an iphone xr back glass repair video on your channel. Im soo happy that you made this video right now. So now I will be able to fix that iphone xr that I wanted to buy. Much love and support man. Thanks.

[@adrianwilliams717]

See this about a year and a half ago, while still in its early stages. Nice to see they have improved it!

[@peterholloway3816]

Best video yet, Hugh. I really enjoy your videos because they are not aimed at pros. I like your style. Take care. Peter

[@LEXxTALIONS7913]

Awesome machine and awesome video. Congratulations you're becoming a very well known repairman for smartphones. You're my number one go to to tutorials about repairing phones 👍

[@chinaphonefixteam6300]

I really like this kind of maintenance video, full of maintenance knowledge, please continue to pay attention! !

[@tonya9614]

I find that your video’s are quite satisfying in general! It’s great to your efforts being supported by companies such as this! Be well sir.

[@TheSpotify95]

This is pretty neat! Excellent for those that routinely repair mobile phones, as it makes getting back housings off so much quicker. At least you now don't have to fully disassemble an iPhone to replace a cracked rear panel!

[@Chasawpro]

I have no clue how anything about phones or computers work, yet your videos are so cool to watch.

[@jaffam0nster064]

I’ve been waiting for this video all day! i seen the teaser on Instagram I think :)

[@daniaawni5180]

i can't admire your honesty more! also, this machine is so cool 🤩

[@CrazyPlayer-pf2hv]

I want totally one of these! Not just for repairing , but also for other things like etching metal.

[@FieryWings01]

We get this done through my work all the time! I am a mobile phone Repair technician in Brisbane and we replace the glass back on these aswell.

[@RestoreTechnique]

Nice, does your work own the machine, or do you outsource it?

[@FieryWings01]

@@RestoreTechnique we have a workshop who does it all for us over nightn

[@chrisk8208]

Great to see you getting given some nice kit. I'm a big fan of anyone and any company that facilitates the repair of equipment the manufacturer goes out of their way to make unserviceable. With the e-waste problems were facing, governments also have a much bigger role to play to ensure manufacturers increase the serviceability of their gear. Thanks for leading the good fight.

[@rakeshts88]

The most toughest repair in an iPhone is changing the glass without damaging the phone . It requires flawless precision and excellent skill . Bravo !!

[@EnchantFortnite]

Great Video, Also I watch all Your videos🔥

[@VannMizan]

A satisfying video indeed. And i really like the engraving part!

[@ryangraham9623]

I saw this online but had no idea anyone was gonna buy one!! Great video bro this looks awesome

[@dennissmithjr.5370]

Now that was really cool to see, thanks for sharing.

[@Saxophone_King]

My shop just bought a laser. If you convert the image to a vector it is more accurate and clear as well as more satisfying to watch. Very fun to work with.

[@anilkinikar]

As always, nice and satisfying videos. 👍🏼

[@philliprhinehardt6268]

Another great video by Hugh Jeffreys.

[@alilabory7666]

Great video Hugh !

[@SJ95507]

Me: Uses Dremel grinder to take the glass off with 2 hours labor Hugh: Let me make a joke of you

[@zifurr]

Buy a tungsten pick, thank me later.

[@phulioyuong3659]

Oh JerryRigEverything covered something like this too. This is dope. Apple your broken phones are not trash heading to the landfill. Let's us fix our stuff we paid u hundreds for

[@nickob]

That is so satisfying to watch. Thanks

[@Orrickman]

REWA has all the cool gadgets, I’m very glad that they recognize your great work and sent you this machine. The only time I repaired the back glass of an iPhone X, it literally took me hours to get it all out using a dremmel machine 😂

[@rdp8545]

Great job and what a great machine! Cheers from the NT.

[@mark_kulakov]

Great video hugh love it

[@ettcha]

Nice upgrade!

[@MrTroll69onyt]

JerryRig made a video about this and covered the idea. Since you reapair many phones investing in buying on of the lazar devices would be a good idea.

[@arnipinill6753]

getting fancy i see lol, epic production and repair

[@joeldorado4002]

Love your videos mate

[@garrettlison4992]

We have something similar at the shop I work at, it's pretty fun to watch it go.

[@nchia]

The old “lens cap” trick!

[@KeewiiOfficial]

Mannn I’ve been waiting a while for a video now 😂 clicked so fast

[@timonty457]

Dang its been over 2 years since I’ve been watching ur vids, thanks for teaching me how to repair phones. :) Also question: What do u do with all these phones you repair?

[@kerwinyeo900]

I’m sure he sells them or just keeps them

[@WMSUGrandChorale]

He did mention that some of his repairs will be keeping under his collection. But there's one episode when he fix an iphone for his friend.

[@yasasvi4415]

he keeps them into his repaired collection...btw...he uses an iPhone 8 even though he has a repaired iPhone 11 Pro max

[@warness6020]

@@yasasvi4415 lool, really?

[@chascaljarvis7221]

Quite satisfying to watch.

[@hk5716]

loved that you told every flaw even though slightly sponsored.

[@brandon_nope]

Not sponsored if it’s not mentioned

[@troncreeperxd1995]

This is the best crossover I ever seen.

[@RackaApps]

Always loved REWA technologies. Glad they sponsored you

[@KyeWB]

Quick way to make translucent tech a thing again 🙌🏻

[@andrewcosten]

Thats soo cool 😎 your going to have lot of fun with this

[@Alexander_l322]

Amazing machine!

[@spyrospapadakis]

L-E-G-E-N-D!!! Thanks for vid Hugh!!

[@AztkSmooth]

When I worked at Foxconn we use to use the laser to customize our iphones 🤣

[@RestoreTechnique]

Nice work. I wanted one of these machines after seeing it on JerryRig. The laser engraving is such a cool bonus =]

[@edwardtiangco1445]

Finally, you got one. Niiice!

[@tombuck]

That laser machine is very satisfying to watch. 🤤

[@TechOut]

Red and black iPhone XR looks really nice!

[@Rydia704]

My brain can't comprehend this!

[@andpcandpc3520]

impressive machine

[@jindrasmutny4181]

This was awesome video, maybe you could do some screen glass replacement if it’s possible :)

[@jonsmith6496]

Talented dude

[@milanvekaria8544]

I already know this is going to be a good vid

[@chasefournier]

Fantastic video.

[@Wacypro]

I want to see someone make a transparent back for a iPhone. That just sounds so cool

[@Pjhr100]

Hugh Jeffreys & REWA is a Match made in heaven

[@ibrahimamer7127]

Transparent back looks awsome

[@dimitrischristou]

It's a pretty cool way to repair the back glass

[@julioreischoffer6742]

Hi, I saw another video (iPad Rehab channel) talking about the same laser machine you are presenting. In that video the lady said the laser damaged the logic board rear camera function, it was recommended to remove the logic board before running the laser.

[@wozzle68]

Very cool that's awesome. do you get to keep it?

[@Mrjerry_original]

Good job!

[@mingenius5505]

Hopefully more videos are made in the future with the lasers

[@alastairgreen_Nexus]

Finally, REWA has partnered with you!

[@Ryzin86]

Our guy is upgrading big time here

[@maxblade01]

I’ve been waiting for this video, as I already seen that REWA sent you this lazer machine on Instagram post...

[@organiccold]

Hugh thats a cool machine

[@mojahedjobran]

Jeez this machine is amazing

[@758Redwhulf]

Would you mind sharing the wattage of this laser, as well as the settings and hatch pattern to remove the rear glass, and then the settings and hatch settings for the engraving? I have a 50 Watt Raycus and I want to use your video as a guesstimate

[@bboystance1670]

Pretty sick!

[@BearPlayzYTVids]

The iPhone XR is what I have! :D and I love it!!!

[@nsjames53]

Fascinating

[@petradiaofficial]

Love you keep it up

[@brum2302]

Very nice indeed. Can you “engrave” away the aluminium frame so that it looks clean and unmarked ?

[@tonebaxter]

Awesome!!!! I have been trying to sell my laser on eBay I think I’ll keep it now! Thank you sir

[@tonebaxter]

I’ve learnt more in your 10 minute video than months in a lame @$$ Fb group supposedly designed for cell phone repair... Man, Again thank you so much...👍🏾

[@juliangutierrez8446]

Great job! English is not my native language, I missed if the laser designed it cannot be done on the glass cover. I supposed the other benefit using the tool is keeping more of the waterproof, because you're not disassembling all the phone.

[@Mrjerry_original]

Good job

[@iPhoneScreenFix1]

Nice Video Jeffrey I have M-Triangel Laser Machine and love it. It's so easy to replace back glass on any iPhone. You need tool kit for easy access on iPhone 11 pro max around cameras it's tight space.. :)

[@ahmedshehatah1822]

You are the best👍👍just that simple 🍕😍

[@thechad876]

Been watching old vids ever since😂😂😂

[@nemotamang58]

3:00 LOL 😂(We all have been in similar situation.)