8 Hacks to make your phone look like new
In the fast-paced world of technology, our smartphones have become indispensable companions in every facet of our lives. Yet, as time marches on, these once-shiny devices can start to show signs of wear and tear, leaving us yearning for the days when they were as pristine as the day we unboxed them. But all hope is not all lost, because, here, we give you practical solutions that cater to various budgets, skill levels, and time constraints, ultimately allowing you to revel in the rejuvenated charm of your device.
1. Restore your broken chassis glass
Things you’ll need:
- A scalpel
- Tweezers
- Adhesive sealant
- A phone glass cover
How to do it:
- Use the scalpel to remove all the broken glass, carefully
- Using tweezers, remove the old glue that’s under the glass
- Spread adhesive sealant on the back of the phone
- Glue a new glass cover
2. Clear the power port and mic
If the microphone of your phone is failing, or it is not charging correctly, the reason could be in the dust that inside those ports.
How to clean them:
- Using pointy tweezers, clean the power cable input
- Also, clean the microphone holes taking out all the dust
- Finish cleaning, using a compressed air bottle
3. Fixing a broken camera glass
How to do it:
- Remove the broken glass pieces
- Wrap a piece of cotton on the tip of a pair of tweezers
- Clean around the lens
- Put a new protective glass
4. How to clean your earphones
Things you’ll need:
- Universal cleaning liquid
- Tweezers
- Eyelashes brush
How to do it:
- Using the tweezers, clean the dust on the earphones screen
- Apply some cleaning liquid on the screen and remove the remaining dust with the lashes brush
- Apply cleaning liquid on the external surface of the earphones and clean with a cotton swab
- Clean the case with another swab
5. Cute treasures for your phone cover
Things you’ll need:
- A transparent case
- Epoxy resin
- Your preferred decoration items
How to do it:
- Cover the back of the case with epoxy resin
- With the help of tweezers, carefully place your chosen items on the cover
- Harden it with a UV lamp
6. Case and holder at the same time
Things you’ll need:
- Polymer clay
- A pastry bag
- Small decoration accessories
- One bigger accessory that has flat base
How to do it:
- Using the pastry bag, cover the case with the polymer clay
- Glue the accessories, leaving the one with the base on the bottom
7. Interchangeable squishies
Things you’ll need:
- A transparent case
- All purpose glue
- Rivets
- Squishy accessories
How to do it:
- Stick several rivets on the case and to the back of the accessories
- Adjust the accessories to the case and change their position whenever you want
8. Fun and easy to grab case
Things you’ll need:
- A small rubber slipper
- A hot glue gun
- A cutter
How to do it:
- Glue the sole of the slipper to the case
- Make a hole on the sole, to leave the camera lens free
- Put your phone in the case and grab it, sliding your hand in the slipper