iPhone 15 Pro Max Restoration - They Broke The Titanium Frame!

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  • čas přidán 17. 05. 2024
  • I purchased this iPhone 15 Pro Max 512GB for only 370USD, but it has sustained major damage from falling out of a motorcycle riders pocket and onto a motorway at 110Km/h.
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Komentáře • 705

  • @ramzirmz786
    @ramzirmz786 Před 3 měsíci +212

    The hardwork you put in your repair is unmatched. I mean the cleanliness you follow and trying to retain the originality is amazing! Great job Hugh! Way to go!

    • @makeitrainnaren
      @makeitrainnaren Před 3 měsíci +7

      Hugh is a great entertainer but definitely not anywhere close to a professional repair tech. Having worked in the industry, I would consider Hugh an enthusiast rather than a pro.

    • @minoth
      @minoth Před 3 měsíci +3

      @@makeitrainnaren Ye, I think Hugh is yet to learn board level repairs.

    • @Maykay1312
      @Maykay1312 Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@makeitrainnarenexacly this repair is more of a hack job than a repair in the eyes of a professional repair tech allsow in the eyes of a professional repair tech u woud not whant to fix a iphone this new in this type of a condition because u cannot get parts or fix it to that high brand new quality standard u just cant professionals have standards enthusiasts have diy standards xd anyway he did a great job considering how bad it is but its still a buchered phone witch u cannot sell and is only for personal use considering that u do not care of the condition the phone is in

    • @CelesteWuff
      @CelesteWuff Před 3 měsíci

      @@Maykay1312
      you should check out a spelling bee sometimes

  • @vipro1090
    @vipro1090 Před 3 měsíci +724

    This legit happened to me a couple of weeks ago. I dropped my Oppo Find X5 Pro from my car going 120 km/h yet all that broke was my back glass. And even that only had 2-3 cracks in it. The rest of the phone was in perfect condition. Still no one believes me except for a friend who saw everything from his car.

    • @t1e6x12
      @t1e6x12 Před 3 měsíci +111

      I don't believe you.

    • @qwertykeyboard5901
      @qwertykeyboard5901 Před 3 měsíci +21

      I wouldn't believe it if it happened to me!

    • @PhoenixTubez
      @PhoenixTubez Před 3 měsíci +94

      Absolute lies lol 😂 some people will make anything up to get the CZcams host to comment . How pathetic

    • @cc8530
      @cc8530 Před 3 měsíci +16

      Cool story bro.

    • @MaiElizabeth
      @MaiElizabeth Před 3 měsíci +21

      My old cheapo Nubia M2 fell on the front screen many times from waist high. No crack at all.
      But your story doesnt seem plausible because you said from car at 120km/h speed but you never tried to mention what caused the phone to drop.

  • @darkknight8139
    @darkknight8139 Před 3 měsíci +404

    It's an amazing feat that you accomplished this :) Repairing iPhones is something, but restoring the frame is something else.
    It is a real shame that the replacement display causes auto brightness not to work, that Apple anti-repair nonsense is really getting out of hand.

    • @Khmtravelvlog
      @Khmtravelvlog Před 3 měsíci +34

      They have the mindset of just buy a new one. They couldn't care less about repairs .

    • @Mrshoujo
      @Mrshoujo Před 3 měsíci +25

      This will go on until someone creates a device to transfer the serial number between parts like has been done previously.

    • @KieranBLK
      @KieranBLK Před 3 měsíci +9

      In all honesty, auto brightness is hardly useful anymore since iOS 16, they've completely botched it, it's much better to manage your brightness yourself.

    • @alexgreg152
      @alexgreg152 Před 3 měsíci +22

      ​@@KieranBLKYeah but true tone is also missing... And it's not a reason, it has the sensors anyway so it should work nonetheless. I juste hope one day the EU will force them to stop that anti repair nonsense like always but that should be an american thing to start with...

    • @bradallen8909
      @bradallen8909 Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@Khmtravelvlog*Couldn’t.

  • @riceexe
    @riceexe Před 3 měsíci +23

    I'm really impressed, I expected this to be a simple case replacement, but doing things like actually repairing the frame is what keeps me coming back to your videos

  • @user-qq4ee3gn3w
    @user-qq4ee3gn3w Před 3 měsíci +64

    Plot twist: the phone was iCloud locked

    • @paulknight5018
      @paulknight5018 Před 3 měsíci +8

      was expecting that....

    • @stevenbenson9976
      @stevenbenson9976 Před 3 měsíci +3

      If it was he could have filed a claim with ebay

    • @giofurla
      @giofurla Před 3 měsíci

      ⁠@@stevenbenson9976these broken phones are usually sold as is so you can’t do anything

  • @LawpickingLocksmith
    @LawpickingLocksmith Před 3 měsíci +131

    One the whole youtube there are ONLY 2 channels that have me glued to the screen from start to the end: Hugh Jeffreys and Project Farm. Thanks Hugh! Excellent job!

    • @cc8530
      @cc8530 Před 3 měsíci +16

      Are you glued to the screen using Hugh’s screen glue?

    • @38skippers
      @38skippers Před 3 měsíci +4

      M539 Restoration as well.

    • @0w3nn
      @0w3nn Před 3 měsíci

      @@cc8530😂😂😂

    • @LawpickingLocksmith
      @LawpickingLocksmith Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@cc8530 Lol, I like his straight no bull approach. Too many wafflers out there.

    • @BettMagnett
      @BettMagnett Před 3 měsíci +2

      I'm not really into Automotive DIY content usually but Project Farm's Transmission Rebuild was so amazing because i sometimes really wonder how a exactly transmission works internally on a mechanical level!

  • @camb9319
    @camb9319 Před 3 měsíci +17

    This is by far one of your best restore projects! Bravo. That phone was totaled and your work has kept it from a landfill! Too bad Apple doesn't care enough to salvage otherwise working phones this badly damaged.

    • @mjetektman9313
      @mjetektman9313 Před 10 dny

      Or even older phones that are pretty useable on daily basis

  • @JankPods0201
    @JankPods0201 Před 3 měsíci +40

    I'm honestly surprised that this Phone didn't even last 5 months out of the box, Just like that iPhone 14 Pro Max you fixed last year! Can't wait to see you get to a million subs, Hugh!

    • @HughJeffreys
      @HughJeffreys  Před 3 měsíci +11

      Thanks, I can't wait either.

    • @ilbufalantdellefigurine4488
      @ilbufalantdellefigurine4488 Před 3 měsíci +11

      So if you buy an S24 and drop it from your balcony and it breaks you’ll be disappointed? Of course a phone only lasts 5 months if you drop it at 110km/h

    • @Steger_4785
      @Steger_4785 Před 3 měsíci

      @@ilbufalantdellefigurine4488 not sure if it breaks

  • @Random_4400
    @Random_4400 Před 3 měsíci +12

    Finally a new restoration video, i much prefer thease longer videos then a 6-8 minute video.

  • @QuellTheHeresy
    @QuellTheHeresy Před 3 měsíci +12

    Kinda surreal feeling when you said "lets plug in the usbc cable" tbh 😂

  • @garishanth
    @garishanth Před 3 měsíci +6

    I’m always impressed by what Hugh does! This guy is a legend. 🐐

  • @antoniofuschetto2546
    @antoniofuschetto2546 Před 3 měsíci +1

    truly one of ur best repairs Hugh! Well done!👏

  • @camptube7621
    @camptube7621 Před 3 měsíci +6

    The cost is ridiculous. It’s literally dead to 99% of the population.

    • @Tetrathegod
      @Tetrathegod Před 26 dny

      Are you really this bad ? I think most people can do this repair

  • @JaiPhone
    @JaiPhone Před 3 měsíci +79

    Great job friend👍😍😍

  • @bryanmartin_
    @bryanmartin_ Před 3 měsíci +2

    That's unimaginable! Very nice video again, Hugh!!! 🔥

  • @jakeliujakeliu
    @jakeliujakeliu Před 3 měsíci +7

    Basically glued all the broken parts 😂 I won’t use it, probably sell to next sucker and buy a new one.

    • @GeraltOfRivia69
      @GeraltOfRivia69 Před 3 měsíci +1

      he will use it till he gets a new frame at a lesser price

    • @bubblelady8528
      @bubblelady8528 Před 19 dny +1

      thats what I was thinking. surely there has to be a better adhesive than super glue.

  • @kelvinokad7002
    @kelvinokad7002 Před 3 měsíci +4

    I love your job, The way you handle your repair is outstanding ❤💯

  • @aadamnurein6571
    @aadamnurein6571 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Best CZcamsr ever.
    U are amazing Hugh!

  • @stefanschneider3681
    @stefanschneider3681 Před 3 měsíci +7

    I impresses me again and again with what confidence you take these complicate pieces apart! Great job and thx for filming / sharing.

  • @graikas
    @graikas Před 3 měsíci +7

    Excellent video as always. I would use a titanium epoxy instead of super glue, and also sand with a 2000 or 3000 grit sandpaper the scratches on the bottom.

  • @madvinegar
    @madvinegar Před 3 měsíci

    Your best salvage yet because you had to repair the frame rather than replacing it. Great work!

  • @suhailkhaan
    @suhailkhaan Před 3 měsíci

    Watching ur repair videos is really therapeutic, hope u get a million subs soon.

  • @1Dominic1
    @1Dominic1 Před 3 měsíci

    ..wow, I cannot believe how good you have gotten at this stuff, keep er goin' man that's amazing.

  • @jwparkk
    @jwparkk Před 3 měsíci +3

    I LOVE the idea of repairing the frame! never even thought about that haha
    I do wish you had used a genuine display and rear glass assembly from the self repair store though, the MagSafe magnets not being aligned correctly did bug me a bit haha

  • @deniseshephard3347
    @deniseshephard3347 Před 3 měsíci

    The repared frame which you have done it’s a work of art it has an image a history and a story Hugh what you do is you bring phones to life and you give back their identity

  • @bapt_andthebasses
    @bapt_andthebasses Před 3 měsíci +3

    That's not a restoration, that's DIY/crafting at best.

  • @RebellionWarrior
    @RebellionWarrior Před 3 měsíci +1

    You make such a good “advocate” “a dedicated right to repair advocate”. How wonderful!

  • @soupdancer17
    @soupdancer17 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Excited for you to hit 1 million subs!!!

  • @SWOhioSpeedtesting
    @SWOhioSpeedtesting Před 3 měsíci +1

    Literally no one who would see that phone would think the literal frame was in shambles. This has to be the craziest phone restoration so far!

  • @duchieu235
    @duchieu235 Před 3 měsíci +1

    hope the people of the future will appreciate the effort we have to go through to repair a phone

  • @cameronmitchell3057
    @cameronmitchell3057 Před 3 měsíci

    I never make it through one of your videos without commenting just how awesome you are.

  • @deathsyth8888
    @deathsyth8888 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Super glue? Maybe an epoxy like J-B Weld would have been better.

  • @ThePurple1234567891
    @ThePurple1234567891 Před 3 měsíci

    Very impressive work. Saving another phones life

  • @joeblow5037
    @joeblow5037 Před 3 měsíci

    Nice work, Hugh!

  • @SeptienPatterson
    @SeptienPatterson Před 3 měsíci

    I'm amazed you were able to salvage the broken titanium piece. Bravo.

  • @_HigherSelf_
    @_HigherSelf_ Před 3 měsíci +4

    565 Dollars?! That thing should have been given away for free, maximum 100$ tho….

  • @babybird1138
    @babybird1138 Před 3 měsíci +2

    I dropped my Nokia at 200mph and the road cracked. Thankfully my Nokia was ok

  • @TerryHesticles
    @TerryHesticles Před 3 měsíci

    This was a very cool repair, amazing work 👍

  • @wobber999
    @wobber999 Před 3 měsíci

    It's like a sunday tradition now watching another of hughs brilliant videos.

  • @Chalker633
    @Chalker633 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Wait-wait-wait, hold on. You just assembled that titanium frame with several drops of superglue? And someone will buy that phone later? For real?

  • @fahadysf
    @fahadysf Před 3 měsíci

    You make it look so easy. Amazing skills.

  • @JRSCars
    @JRSCars Před 3 měsíci +1

    Hugh is the type of guy to play puzzles with broken iphones😂

  • @Mrjiggyspuggy
    @Mrjiggyspuggy Před 3 měsíci +1

    😮😮😮🎉❤bravo mate. Great work as always

  • @uddeze
    @uddeze Před 3 měsíci

    i appreciate your craftsmanship

  • @jeremyjoseph6671
    @jeremyjoseph6671 Před 3 měsíci

    You are an iPhone repair wizard great job 👍🏾

  • @Jiiu27
    @Jiiu27 Před 2 dny

    Awesome Video Hugh

  • @rubensaenz
    @rubensaenz Před 3 měsíci

    an impossible task done! so great work

  • @sebastb
    @sebastb Před 3 měsíci +3

    Wow, that was fast.

  • @27md001
    @27md001 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Frame is a W. I mean, buying a new one would be too easy haha.

  • @M.Das90
    @M.Das90 Před 3 měsíci

    Most of tuffest reparing work done by successfully.
    Well done sir👍💯

  • @treydaypnw
    @treydaypnw Před 3 měsíci +2

    That's pretty crazy that the titanium frame actually broke apart 😳

  • @prebenjaeger
    @prebenjaeger Před 3 měsíci

    This was an interesting repair - love how you fixed the frame with glue, that shit is right up my alley.

  • @themastereal8345
    @themastereal8345 Před 3 měsíci +1

    it's crazy how long this guy is doing these amateur repairs, no experience in smd or soldering, just the ability to open a phone and replace the parts inside and consider it "fixed", still better than what apple could ever do, but I think so much potential is lost here, Northridge fix goes into serious repairs.

  • @jonnyturner7114
    @jonnyturner7114 Před 3 měsíci

    Always an inspiration jeffery

  • @darkguardian1314
    @darkguardian1314 Před 3 měsíci +7

    😂 Titanium...😂

  • @LemontTheFanMan
    @LemontTheFanMan Před 3 měsíci

    Good Job Bro glad you got it working again good video and i enjoyed it

  • @Sibu547
    @Sibu547 Před 3 měsíci

    The reason I subscribed to your channel. I these sort of restoration videos, great one

  • @orochimaru.999
    @orochimaru.999 Před 3 měsíci

    Always looking forward to your fix it vids, cant wait for the nwxt one, and can you make one about DIY housing for iphones

  • @MrPnew1
    @MrPnew1 Před 3 měsíci

    Nice job Hugh

  • @polisigadget
    @polisigadget Před 3 měsíci

    This is so painful to watch
    You did a great job Huge!

  • @grumpyoldwizard
    @grumpyoldwizard Před 3 měsíci

    Nice work! Bravo.

  • @GadgetReviewVideos
    @GadgetReviewVideos Před 17 hodinami

    at that price for the display, I hope it was a soft OLED. The cheaper ones these days seem to be a hard oled or LCD. Nice Job on the restoration and repair.

  • @ellisgarbutt1925
    @ellisgarbutt1925 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Hugh really said fine I'll fix fhe frame myself

  • @Rivenworld
    @Rivenworld Před 3 měsíci

    Amazing what you do with these things mate, a braver man than me, I will stick with laptops and PC's lol. Hats off to you for your skills.

  • @marymadigan9707
    @marymadigan9707 Před 3 měsíci

    What an amazing job you are gifted 👍😎

  • @Replays96_
    @Replays96_ Před 3 měsíci +1

    The grey 15 Pro max looks great

  • @tonigon5767
    @tonigon5767 Před 3 měsíci

    Good job on the iPhone bodywork!!

  • @windowsxphype
    @windowsxphype Před 3 měsíci

    the fact that the restored frame looks like new is wild.

  • @footballnz3017
    @footballnz3017 Před 3 měsíci

    Another Banger from Jeffrey.

  • @p.a.4928
    @p.a.4928 Před 3 měsíci +3

    I'm impressed that the photo module has no outside scratches ? 😳
    Looks like the sapphire glass works well, even if sapphire don't like be shocked...
    ...maybe the future IPHONE will be in full Titanium/Sapphire ? 😄
    Oh I've forgot, very impressive job ! 👍

  • @splay1953
    @splay1953 Před 3 měsíci

    Really amazing job! Put a case on it, and no one would guess how bad it was 😮

  • @Blind_Hawk
    @Blind_Hawk Před 3 měsíci +1

    I feel like this dude is practicing the Japanese art of restoring broken vases for phones and such.

  • @vancity2349
    @vancity2349 Před 3 měsíci

    Amazing repair!

  • @graealex
    @graealex Před 3 měsíci

    Regarding the ready-made adhesive strips, they usually require activation as well, so heating while clamping down, and then let them sit for up to 12 hours. Had a S10+ back glass pop open again because I missed that step.

  • @SamArcsVibe
    @SamArcsVibe Před 3 měsíci

    Wow! Beautiful! Well done!

  • @divergentus
    @divergentus Před 3 měsíci

    Great result Hugh! Pop it in a cover and you're back in business. You get epoxy for metal that sets to a silver colour and can be filed/machined. How much more would it have cost to get the Apple OEM screen replacement to get full functionality?

  • @Everlyxxclairxx
    @Everlyxxclairxx Před měsícem

    Wow I agree so expensive you done wonderful job fixing it

  • @martinode6266
    @martinode6266 Před 3 měsíci

    You are very good at fixing phones

  • @jayboo1447
    @jayboo1447 Před 3 měsíci

    Awesome job for restoring the iPhone 15 Pro Max, Hugh. Even though I prefer Android phones and tablets designed from 2008-2020 rather than iPhones, Samsung Galaxy S21, S22, S23, S24, it's plus, ultra, ultra plus models and other new designed phones, my mom and I would try to fix the Samsung Galaxy S9+ in it's midnight black color that is on AT&T my dad had that has a broken LCD screen that needs a brand new one.

  • @michaelmechex
    @michaelmechex Před 3 měsíci

    Very impressive! I can't believe you saved that frame! Also loss of auto brightness is a feature lol

  • @ZeAngryGerman
    @ZeAngryGerman Před 3 měsíci +3

    Well it's not a titanium frame... It's aluminum with a thin layer of titanium.

  • @JustAPersonWhoComments
    @JustAPersonWhoComments Před 3 měsíci +2

    Amazing to see Hugh battled with fixing the newest iPhone lineup, nice job!

  • @user-ce7ic1ze2u
    @user-ce7ic1ze2u Před 3 měsíci +1

    That’s why I’m sticking with my 12 mini: easy repairs (as rewa has cracked the antirepair tricks for my model)

  • @DJSekuHusky
    @DJSekuHusky Před 13 dny

    I was going to recommend a device like the Qian Li iCopy to clone the screen data from the broken panel to the refurb panel, but it seems the current model only supports up to the iPhone 14.
    Hopefully they get a revised daughterboard and software to do 15' panels soon.
    Still, quite a spectacular repair...I would have parted it out and sold it, frankly, thinking it too far gone.
    I'd never have thought that frame would come anywhere close to aligned after that much damage.
    Thanks for posting this!

  • @Solidcancer07
    @Solidcancer07 Před 3 měsíci

    Extremely impressive that the whole phone is mangled, yet the camera modules appear unscathed

  • @sammahasona
    @sammahasona Před 3 měsíci +3

    Great restoration video. Wonder if an epoxy based glue would provide more structural support to the broken parts.

    • @Khmtravelvlog
      @Khmtravelvlog Před 3 měsíci +3

      I think spot welding it would have worked better as well to keep it together the next time it's dropped.

    • @R_Forde
      @R_Forde Před 3 měsíci +3

      @@Khmtravelvlog Welding titanium is a very specialized skill and the equipment isn't cheap either.

    • @sammahasona
      @sammahasona Před 3 měsíci

      @@Khmtravelvlog But there was not much metal around the antena band area right. But yes spot welding would have been better if sufficient metal is present.

  • @mikldude9376
    @mikldude9376 Před 3 měsíci

    Wow , well done mate , 99.9 % of us would have instantly put that phone in the too hard basket , again , well done sir !

  • @bjoernaltmann
    @bjoernaltmann Před 3 měsíci +1

    iPhone falls from plane: not a scratch. iPhone falls from motorcycle: shattered beyond recognition.

    • @beaualoevv
      @beaualoevv Před 3 měsíci

      my 14 pro fell off the couch and broke all lenses & shattered the back in thousands pieces and one small glass piece fell out. it’s all about luck. my friends dropped their phone many times and not one scratch is visible

  • @gzgaming69
    @gzgaming69 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Incredibly painful to see a destroyed iPhone like this, but you fixed it! Great work!

  • @Dragonista89
    @Dragonista89 Před 3 měsíci

    now this is a HJ video.

  • @EnronnSierra
    @EnronnSierra Před 3 měsíci +1

    Amazing! I wouldn't be surprised if folks at Cupertino are subscribed, taking notes for how they can further lock down the iPhone 16 and 17 to make even super hard for you. Moral of the story, store your phone securely and put it in a case. Going 7 years now with my iPhone X and not a scratch.

  • @Iambatman1939
    @Iambatman1939 Před 3 měsíci

    Great job mate🙂👍🏼🍺

  • @CoachesNyoro
    @CoachesNyoro Před 2 měsíci

    Hey Albo, ni Coaches Nyoro. Great work right there. I believe bado unakumbuka maboys hapa Nakuru

  • @Blueberryy-Nic
    @Blueberryy-Nic Před 3 měsíci

    hi i have a question you said to save money you should get the last year model charging port and stuff but wasnt the last year model iphone 14 using lightning when iphone 15 uses usb c ?

  • @ejonesss
    @ejonesss Před 3 měsíci

    can you use a charge connector from a lower model of the 15? or even from a 14 as long as the display size is the same?
    assuming that the charge flex cable contours/hugs the contours of the inside of the phone and connects to the logic board in the same place.
    yes it may mean downgrading to lightning and having to buy a new charge cable.

  • @Akotski-ys9rr
    @Akotski-ys9rr Před 3 měsíci

    Such a beautiful phone

  • @ManpreetSingh-jy9dx
    @ManpreetSingh-jy9dx Před 3 měsíci

    Hey hugh can u make some videos on repairing broken phone lots from ebay or other sites with begginer tools for someone who wants to start this as a side hustle

  • @SPIN_89
    @SPIN_89 Před 3 měsíci

    I’m surprised you didn’t use a little sandpaper on the titanium to smooth it out a touch. But overall, great job 👏🏼

  • @Djoki1
    @Djoki1 Před 3 měsíci

    >Buy expensive phone
    >The least you could do is get a case for it, but decide not to (not that it would do much in this scenario, but at least the frame wouldnt have peaced out completely).
    >Ride motorbike at highway speeds
    >Phone in pocket -> high chance it just flies out
    >Phone flies out and ends up completely trashed
    >Essentially lose like 2 grand because you were careless
    At least Hugh eating good from the revenue of this video, hopefully.
    Excellent repair job. I dont think there is much else to say.

  • @BigMoney23223
    @BigMoney23223 Před 3 měsíci

    thats impressive the person tracked down the missing titanium piece. my luck the frame would have separated by 3000 feet at that speed