honestly dude, you are a lifesaver :) i just followed your instructions. it fell under running water for a few secs and i did make the mistake of making it work. opened it, cleaned it properly using q-tips and a few minutes it was back from the dead. you have gained a fan in me. all the best.
Thank you for the video! I browsed few other ones but you explained the parts and the disassembling process the best. Thank you for the help, my phone that well in the toilet and didn't start up anymore now functions perfectly!! I'm still baffled that I fixed my phone only with isopropyl alcohol and a tooth brush :D
This video helped me a lot. I didn't have any problems with my battery because I had to hunt down and buy a new S2 battery but whenever I plugged in the USB into the phone charging port, it felt as if it wasn't exactly in there all the way. It wiggled around in the port and if I push it up one way and bend it another, the red light comes on saying that it's charging but as soon as I let go of the cable and set it on a flat surface, the light disappears.
I fell in a pool with my phone 6 months ago, it had not turned on since. After watching your video I took it apart and cleaned it all up and now it semi works. Thanks for the video. I do however still have some issues, the Micro SD slot is not recognising cards and, I can't get any signal from my provider. I have been looking in to replacing the atenna. It is just the antenna cable I want to replace? Online some places say the speaker section is also an antenna? Any help would be great, Thanks
Fixed the Memory card Slot with some additional cleaning, and also I replaced the antenna cable, This did not help with my reception issues, after googling for hours I fear I may have some how activated the external antenna at some point thus (Acording to many forums) breaking the internal one somehow, So im going to get a quote from a repair centre as I can't find anyway for myself to fix this issue. Again Great Video, Thanks!
It was my understanding that methylated spirits were commonly available there, often used by backpackers to fuel their stoves. It's basically the same as rubbing alcohol.
Galaxy note dropped in salt water and it gave me the same exact problem that you encountered. I used the alc and then Electric contact cleaner I did work except it gives me grey screen with lines every time I turn it off or as soon as I put the battery. I cleaned it really good there were a lot of corrosion. is there any parts I can buy to replace.
Hello, Do you know if the phone works without all the components connected ?? because i want to discard the bad pieces, i mean, ¿does it work only if i connect the motherboard + battery + screen? without cameras, speakers, usb flex, etc... or i need to connect all them to test? THX!!
@MrSpywhite, Where did you bought the Galaxy S2 USB Flex Cable? I would like to replace mine. My microUSB is damage. I saw some sites selling it but I have doubts if they are legit.
Thanks a lot buddy.My phone turned on and is working fine.Just have one problem left.GPS keeps saying searching for gps when gps location is turned on and under direct sky.Would you please tell me where the gps receiver is.I will give that a clean and see how it goes.Thanks again.
A bit true but that liquid is a solvent which evaporates too quickly and cannot totally eliminate friction and it's also non-conductive. The best way is to have the device, including you, properly grounded.
Hi man, I change the usb flex cable following your other video, and now the 3g conection is not working anymore, only edge, it works for a couple of days and then stop, for more than a week already, do you have any idea if replacing the usb flex cable again could it fix it, or somehow? cheers
Hi MrSpywhite, my S2 power button is malfunctioning, i disassembled it and tried to look for a short but couldnt find anything, is there any way to fix the power button? The problem with it is that it starts the phone when i put the battery and it keeps turning off on the splash screen and keeps vibrating every couple seconds after that.
Question: This may sound stupid but is there anyway possible i could back up my files from my samsung galaxy s2 with a broken motherboard? I really need to get the photos/videos etc. But if i send off for repair it will most likely be restored. Thanks
Sir, i also have a problem with my sg2.I fell into a pool and when i came home i did my phone in a bucket of uncooked rise for several hours. When i tried to start it up i heard some bubbling but it didnt start up. The next day i tried again but no respons at all. I followed the steps in your video but it still doesn't work. Have you any idea what the problem could be? Srry for my english and i really, really hope you answer :S Thx,
Hey MrSpyWhite. My phone is all eff'd up. At first, it wouldn't connect to my computer (tried 3-4 different computers), all it did was start charging via USB. Then today, I tried blowing into the USB-port to clear out any dust. Then after that, it wouldn't even charge through niether USB or AC charger. I'm thinking the USB port is messed up in some way. Any ideas? Dyallo.
Hi there, i have a samsung galxay s2 LTE. I dropped it in the tub for about 2 seconds and dried it off and stuck it in rice. My screen now stays black while my buttons light up and my sound is fine. How do i fix my screen?
My phone shut down by itself and turns back on and the power button wont work when i try to lock the screen ... What do you think it might be the problem?
hey dude please help, i crushed my phone by accident, dunno how, and screen cracked slightly went completely black and wont work anymore, buttons and stuff all work apart from that. what dyou think wrong with it?
dear sir,my Samsung galaxy S2 is not starting.when I put to charging no indicator on screen.I tried replace battery but that also not starting phone.i want to replace the bottom circuit board with usb but where can i purchase the new circuit board.
My Galaxy S2 stopped ringing, no notifications, no sound with music and there is no sound when I have it on speaker phone. I tried to turn up all the setting for the volume and still nothing. I can hear and be heard on phone calls. Does the speaker need to be replaced?
Thank you man! but i have problem with my galaxy s2 it is restart when i shut down also there is a problem with charging it is charge after few seconds when i plug the charger and when i unplug the charge the pointer of battrey still charge afew seconds..!!!! it is micro usb problem or what?? PLEASE..PLEASE... I WAITING YOUR OPINION Mrspywhite....
I really need help ASAP! I dropped my galaxy and it kept turning off at random times and just vibrating softly every 2-3 seconds. I tried fixing it and taking out the battery and when I try turnint it on it only stays on the boot screen, it doesn't go further than that, what should I do?!
Hi. One day my Galaxy S2 reboots and would not charge. I send the phone the phone to a workshop, and i get a message there they say the phone has a water damage and it can’t be repaired with my warranty. If u was me, would u try to repair the phone then? Thanks.
i had the same problem... but no 1 pushed me and it fell in a toilet... with a piss... the moral of the story is that in 2 days time didnt trurn on... it turn on in 2 months... and with an externaly charged battery :) so i bought external charger and 5 spare baterrys... GL mate...
hi i would like to ask for you're help, my samsung won't work I took it to three people to fix it they all say they need to change the mother boarde I asked if they could keep the memory save because is have too many dear things I don't want to loss but they said its to hard and they can't do it, you seem to have good knowledge about this would u be able to do a tutorial about how to change the I know i'm asking for too much but you would be giving me great help and it would be a favour I will be always thankful for.
@MrSpywhite Hi , I have problem with my Galaxy s2 , I tried to install rom and when it was done I rebooted phone and can`t turn it on, on the scream is only Symsung Galaxy s2 GT-I9100 all the time, please help me. Thank you.
i spoke to soon, now the power on/off button not working. had to take out battery to put in sd card. now it wont switch on nor would it show charging screen.
Scratched the screen? It's probably cracked, mine fell from the second story of my house, down to the first, and shattered the digitizer and the amoled display (LCD screen) the phone still turns on but no display is shown and the touch screen does not respond, so this could be what possibly happened to you, and in this case the whole front screen will need to be replaced, the LCD display comes glued to the digitizer, it would be better to have an experienced person replace it for you.
my phone s 2 has damaged from the water and after i dry it up with hair dryer the screen back to normal but the touch screen botton totally doesn work what should i do??? help me plizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Aloha.I have a samsung galaxySll for boost mobile. I woke up one morning and my phone had a dark black smear in the middle. As the day progressed, the smear got darker & before u know it, my entire screen was completely black. I still recieve calls, phone rings, charges, i jus cant see screen, which means i cant call, use web. Its a guessing game jus to answer the phone. "PLEEEEEEEESE HELP"
Hello, I have a problem with my sgs2 that i bought 2nd hand. It says it 100% charged and when i plug it out it only charges to about 12% etc thats when its powerd off. and when i am charging it when the phone is on,it says its charging but it keeps draining all the way down.i have updated the version from 2.3.3 as i read that had issues with draining.i have tried a new battery and charger,would anyone have any ideas what i should do next
Hi all, I have a monstrosity of an issue............. my Galaxy has simply stopped ringing..speakers seem to work as i can make and recieve calls..........it just doesnt alert me anymore, and just to p***s me off some more, i cant save contacts .............arrrrrrrrrrrgh! help!!
lol, you put that shit in microwave? hahaha, i never laughed so much, you killed that phone completly even the samsung S2 designer can't repair that shit anymore.
I've dropped my samsung galaxy S2 into water for liek 2s, my battery was like 9% , i got it out in 3s, schocked i checked if still ok, Then i was relieved it worked but 3s later screen began to flicker and just died, now i cant turn it on , i've dryed my phone for 2 days, but its not my battery , have you got any idea how to fix this? i had insurance of mobistar but they wont fix it because i forgot to mention someone pushed me and it fell out of my pocket basterds you know ! please help ! x
my phone fell in the toilet and it stoped working but I put it in dry rice and it starts back working but then one day i cut the phone off and it never come
