iPhone 12 Restoration - Is it worth the effort?

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Thank-you to PCBWay for sponsoring this video. They offer high quality custom circuit boards as low as $5 for 10 pieces. Check out their open source community, for great gift ideas for the tech enthusiast in your family. Start Now:- https://www.pcbway.com/setinvite.aspx?inviteid=527668 I bought a SMASHED iPhone 12 from a Tradie. Is it worth repairing? The cost of replacement parts coupled with the time and effort involved in restoring this phone is up for debate. iPhone full frame swaps are notoriously difficult and tedious, but are they getting even more complex? ......................................................... Subscribe & check out my other tech restoration, teardown and mod videos! Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restoretechnique/ Buy Me a Coffee ☕ : https://www.buymeacoffee.com/restoretech Filmed on: Samsung S22 Mic: HyperX Quadcast S - https://amzn.to/3PAtmUp Music: BeeyornandRaysd - Noir Et Blanc Vie Graphics: https://www.flaticon.com/free-icons/thunder If the following Tools list helped you, please considering leaving a comment :) Some are affiliate links, which support this channel. Tools & Parts: - iPhone 12 Housing - https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/354076832033?var=623435315100 - REPART iPhone 12 Prime High Capacity Battery Replacement - https://shop.rewa.tech/detail/repart-iphone-12-high-capacity-battery-replacement-prime.html - Refox Tag On Battery flex - https://shop.rewa.tech/detail/refox-rp30-battery-detection-module-tag-on-cables.html - Charging Port replacement - RP30 iPhone Programmer - https://shop.rewa.tech/detail/refox-rp30-restore-programmer-for-iphone.html - Refox RS-1 Screwdriver Set - https://shop.rewa.tech/detail/refox-rs-1-rice-series-2d-screwdriver-kit-for-iphone-repair.html - Refox RS50 Mobile Phone Opener & Clamp Fixture (2-in-1) - https://shop.rewa.tech/detail/refox-rs50-mobile-phone-opener-clamp-fixture.html - Small iPhone parts - https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/385053755710?var=652933697892 - Qianli Battery Welder - https://shop.rewa.tech/detail/qianli-macaron-portable-spot-welding-machine-for-iphone-battery-repair.html - Phyhoo PUK Micro TIG welder - https://www.phyhootool.com/en-au/products/phyhoo-high-power-stainless-steel-spot-welding-machine-automatic-numerical-control-touch-welder-pulse-argon-arc-welding-machine?variant=17143079796809 - Ozito Heat Gun - https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-2000w-variable-temperature-heat-gun_p6290265 - E6000 Glue - Andonstar ADSM302 Microscope - ChemTools 99.8% Isopropyl Alcohol 5L - https://amzn.to/3APZ8FA 250ml Spray - https://amzn.to/3cIRncH - Dremel 4000 - Green Nylon spudger - ESD tweezers - LUXIANZI Tweezers - Qianli 007 Side Glue Cleaner/Remover Set - https://shop.rewa.tech/detail/side-glue-cleaner-remover-007-oem-new.html - Nylon tweezers - Various plastic spudgers/pry tools - Microfibre cloth's