If you’re looking to make phone repairs like speaker repairs, screen repairs, or charge port repairs, among others. There are essential practical collection tools you need to have. There are various tools you can use from simple tools for disconnecting cables, to tools for working on sensitive printed circuit board. The tools include:
- Soldering iron
The soldering iron is a very vital tool to have; it’s used in soldering small items like microphone, regulator, transistor, capacitor, diode, and speaker. The preferred size is the 50-watts when you’re working on a speaker repair or other repairs. The anti-static or the ESD-safe tool is vital, as it prevents damaging of the sensitive parts on the phone due to static charge.
- Printed circuit board (PCB) holder
With this tool, you can be able to hold the PCB steadily while you’re making speaker repairs or any other phone repairs.
- Magnifying lamp
The magnifying lamp is crucial for a close up view on the small components on the phone. It’s usually used when making repairs on the PCB; decent magnifying lamp units have light to illuminate your working area. The magnification is very close with options of 3x, 5x, 10x, 25x, or more.
- Brushes
When it comes to brushes, a collection of large and small brushes are used in cleaning different parts on the phone while making repairs. When making a speaker repair, use an anti-static brush for safe usage.
- Spudger
When you want to poke or pry a phone, then a spudger is a tool that allows you to do this safely. They can have a flat or pointed end; the pointed side is useful in holding objects to connect/ disconnect or solder components. The flat end Spudger pry open parts disconnects connectors or unscrew items.
- Cleaner
When you’re making repairs, utilization of the thinner or cleaning solution is necessary to clean phone components. Isopropyl Alcohol is the most common option, and it’s very effective, the usage of a high-quality product is vital to minimize damages on the PCB or sensitive components.