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First smartphone

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by HejiraHenry, May 17, 2014.

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  1. Buck

    Buck Well-Known Member

    I took it in for repair, and it is determined to not really be fixable.
    It makes me very sad because using the touch enhance rather than home button is a hassle, including the lack of touch ID.
    Meanwhile, I have a larger 7 I must carry at all times for work.

    I loathe having two phones, but it is necessary for me.
    I don't want to buy a new personal phone because I don't like the larger phones.
    I will probably get a 6SE refurb or even second-hand pirated one in the next few months for personal use. We have some large burdens on the household budget so spending $100-$400 on a new personal phone has to wait.
    And in the meantime I just have to deal with the hassle of my less functional, once beloved 6SE.
     
    Buck, Jul 12, 2018
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  2. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    Not sure why a home button issue wouldn't be fixable on an SE. Unless, maybe it is a problem with the logic board? But that would usually affect way more functionality than just the home button.

    If it is just the home button, though. ... You can buy a replacement home button with the flex cable for around $5, if you are willing to DIY. Just go to eBay. It's a bit of a delicate job, but it's totally doable.

    Here is a video I just found: iphone se replace home button - Google Search

    For a slightly easier job, you can just buy the whole assembly for an SE -- the touch screen with the digitizer, home button and the front camera. ... for less than $20 on ebay. It's mostly the same job, but you don't have to remove the home button itself and reattach. You'd just swap out the screen.

    It may be worth a try. ... for $5. The only thing is that with the new cable that doesn't match up with your logic board, the home button will work, but the touch ID won't. It's still better than having no home button.
     
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    The Big Ragu, Jul 12, 2018
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  3. justgladtobehere

    justgladtobehere Well-Known Member

    I see people with phones in their back pockets and don't get it. Don't people sit on them and crush them?
     
    justgladtobehere, Jul 12, 2018
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  4. Buck

    Buck Well-Known Member

    I might check it out. I couldn't tell you really why it is not fixable. The guy at the repair shop talked at length and in detail.
    To me, that kind of stuff sounds like I'm listening to Charlie Brown's teacher.

    As for attempting anything myself, no way. Over the year's I've come to accept that I am incapable of such things.
    We just moved a couple weeks ago, and I had to call a friend to help me hook up the washer and dryer.
    Several years ago I tried to put in hooks to hang my guitars and I ripped large chunks out of the walls.
    I can barely hang a picture without f*cking it up.
     
    Buck, Jul 12, 2018
    #52
  5. Spartan Squad

    Spartan Squad Well-Known Member

    Well some of us don't have buns of steel and there is some cushion when we sit ...
     
    Spartan Squad, Jul 12, 2018
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