MyBb expert advice needed.

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My Samsung a53 fell 5 meter far today, landed on cement. I picked it up, screen is okay. But mic is not. Are there a way to try and fix it, but I suppose the screen needed to be removed. I did restart the phone. Age about 1 year old. Any expert advice

 

[gregmcc]

Wait for all the experts.

Could be a cracked PCB, damaged mic, or anything in between. Will need to take it to get repaired or try and risk opening it and inspect the mic area.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

what does *#0*# tell you?
should be a Microphone test on the menu, if the microphone is broken,
guess you could use the phone with a headset still, otherwise probably daughter-Board needs to be changed,

according to Ifixit,

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Daughterboard Replacement

Use this guide to remove the daughterboard on your Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% before disassembling...

www.ifixit.com

 

[epah]

I personally would never used a phone that has been opened up and repaired. I would use this opportunity to upgrade to an iPhone if I were you.

 

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what does *#0*# tell you?
should be a Microphone test on the menu, if the microphone is broken,
guess you could use the phone with a headset still, otherwise probably daughter-Board needs to be changed,

according to Ifixit,

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Daughterboard Replacement

Use this guide to remove the daughterboard on your Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% before disassembling...

www.ifixit.com

Is the mic missing on this screen print?

 

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And then find out my phone do not charge any more.

 

[Ockie]

I personally would never used a phone that has been opened up and repaired. I would use this opportunity to upgrade to an iPhone if I were you.

 

[Ockie]

Take the phone to reputable repair centre. Either Samsung or Vodacom (they repair phones bought through other networks also I believe)

 

[Bliksis]

Take the phone to reputable repair centre. Either Samsung or Vodacom (they repair phones bought through other networks also I believe)

Yeah, but in Cape Town it's possible they'll have to send it to Joburg

 

[Ockie]

Yeah, but in Cape Town it's possible they'll have to send it to Joburg

If he takes it to Vodacom and it is a serious problem then it might have to be sent to the Vodacom ARC in Midrand yes. But the local Vodacom repair centres can fix a large number of issues in their own premises. I used to work in Vodacom Shop that had its own VodaCare back then. It looked like a clean lab. Techs wore gloves etc. had the machines and tools to replace screens (LCD, AMOLED, and the glass also. Batteries...no problem. Sure a mic won't be a biggie..unless something in circuitry broke.

 

[Bliksis]

If he takes it to Vodacom and it is a serious problem then it might have to be sent to the Vodacom ARC in Midrand yes. But the local Vodacom repair centres can fix a large number of issues in their own premises. I used to work in Vodacom Shop that had its own VodaCare back then. It looked like a clean lab. Techs wore gloves etc. had the machines and tools to replace screens (LCD, AMOLED, and the glass also. Batteries...no problem. Sure a mic won't be a biggie..unless something in circuitry broke.

That wasn't my experience with Vodacom. Perhaps because they were contract phones to be checked and repaired under warranty. Also I ditched them 5 years ago, maybe they upped their service. Who knows.

 

[PaulGherkin]

And then find out my phone do not charge any more.

Ja jour foon is now buckkered

 

[epah]

 

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A paki shop quoted me R2000 to repair, they got another phone which screen is gone, they will replace till it works. I am currently using my old A50.