r/mobilerepair is a subreddit with 79k members. The community frequently discusses repair, iphone, screen, issue, and battery, and they frequently recommend/review soldering station, glue, and adhesive, and the most common flair used is lvl 2 (screens, batteries, camera, etc. swaps) , lvl 0 (diyer) where do i start with this repair? can it be fixd?, repair shop customer seeking a 2nd opinion or advice., lvl 1 (software | firmware), and lvl 3 (micro soldering, motherboard repair, diagnostics, etc).
MBL.REPAIR | Mobile Device Repair
Whether you are a hobbyist or a tech sitting in the shop. This sub encompasses everything from basic computer, phone & tablet repair, to also those delving into the board level repair and data recovery aspects as well.
We also provide basic getting started guides as well as links to vetted parts suppliers in our sidebar.
Where we believe that as long as the device turns on, the screen is repairable!
Welcome to Mobile Device Repair!
Popular Topics in r/mobilerepair
#1
Repair
143 posts
#2
Iphone
129 posts
#3
Screen
77 posts
#4
Issue
54 posts
#5
Battery
38 posts
#6
Help
26 posts
#7
Display
25 posts
#8
Replacement
15 posts
#9
Charging
13 posts
#10
Motherboard
13 posts
Products Discussed in r/mobilerepair
Soldering Station
9 reviews
#1
Hakko
5.0★ from 4 reviews
#2
951
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Elvo
4.0★ from 1 review
Glue
1 review
#1
B-7000
2.0★ from 1 review
Adhesive
1 review
#1
Tesa
3.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/mobilerepair
#1
Lvl 2 (screens, batteries, camera, etc. swaps)
: "fuck. ipads."
61 posts
#2
Lvl 0 (DIYer) Where do I start with this repair? Can it be Fixd?
: "Can I still recover photos?"
40 posts
#3
Repair Shop customer seeking a 2nd opinion or advice.
: "Is anyone experiencing this issue? With 17 series?"
28 posts
#4
Lvl 1 (Software | Firmware)
: "Mums phone randomly asking for a password"
20 posts
#5
Lvl 3 (micro soldering, motherboard repair, diagnostics, etc)
: "Burnt iPhone 16 Pro internal components without physical external damage."
18 posts
#6
Shop Talk Discussion (General)
: "There was an attempt, to destroy an iPhone 12 mini."
12 posts
#7
General Tools Question
: "Which type of heating pad is better? I assume metal one is less forgiving when it comes to mistakes, but does glass only removal + everything the silicone does? If so why are silicone versions priced higher? I am new to the hobby but I am pretty seriuos about trying to make actual money on the side"
6 posts
#8
(Solved) Lvl 0 - Where do I start with this repair?
: "Is this screen original?"
4 posts
#9
Horror
: "Welp. iPhone 16 pro max officially a portable charger now..."
3 posts
#10
Business Advice Request
: "Looking for a reality check: Would you open a repair shop in this market?"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/mobilerepair
Yearly
+14k members(22.0%)
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Last updated: June 13, 2026