Reviving the old IPhone 6

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Smart gadgets are time bombs, they are just as good as long as the battery is good. Battery replacement usually range from the upper 1000PHP price range. Doing it DIY is much cheaper, if you have the guts for it. The IPhone 6 is not a water resistant phone, there should be no adhesives and it is easy to open. The tools: Pentalope screw bitsPhilips Suction cupNylon spudger Start by setting the suction cup on the LCD. Simply un screw the pentalopes at the bottom of the phone. The LCD will not simply pop-off. We need to pry carefully for the clips, Start off from the right side going to the left. The LCD should wiggle and move until it can be lifted. Lift it carefully since it is still…
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Sony Xperia Z5 a case of bloating and shrinking battery.

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The second Android phone that i have was a Sony Z5. I enjoyed using the phone. the candy bar form factor just fits my liking. I replaced the phone because I wanted just to use 1 phone for my 2 numbers. The phone was handed down to my wife and eventually my daughter. Getting bloated, the battery I mean. After years of use the battery bloated and the battery capacity now is just a fraction during its glory days. I consulted with Sony Center by Email on how much was the battery replacement ~800 Php for the battery. So I called up the authorized service center in Cebu and told me it will set me back for more than 2000 Php because they need to send the phone to Manila.…
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Pixel.. Pixel 3A.. Hey Google you made a almost perfect phone for a decent price.. Everything is great but why include a weak LCD!

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My wife have been using a hand me down IPhone 6 and Sony Z5 for quite some time. The battery are getting worst. The Z5 battery eat too much and became fat! Google launched Pixel 3a last May 8 2019 just right after Google IO 2019. The reviews came out and considering the price, the phone sounds like a winner. Unfortunately Pixel 3a or any Google Phones are not sold here in the Philippines except from Grey Market which are priced much higher with out any support or warranty. A cousin living in the US informed that he is going to home for a vacation. Considering the flight and the delivery date with delay buffers we decided to purchase the phone. The phone was ordered on the May 24 got…
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