Click the links below to find the items you used in class.
If an item is out of stock, copy the description and search for the item elsewhere.
Recommended items
- Dry erase with dry erase markers (ultra-fine tip work best) https://amzn.to/3iwhItj or large blank mat https://amzn.to/3itQx0S
- Spudgers
- Guitar picks
- iSeasamo
- Thin metal tool
- iFlex
- Qianli thin tool to open phones
- Qianli thick black pry tool
- Can of air for cleaning
- Alcohol
- Bottle for alcohol
- Alcohol wipes
- Adhesive removal wipes (only need if doing iPads)
- Lipo battery bag
- Nitrile Gloves
- Steering wheel tray
- ESD Blue large mat https://amzn.to/2V07yZN
- GROUNDED WORK MAT (use under the blue silicone mat listed above): Anti-static mat for stationary work stations or MOBILE TECHS: Anti-static mat for mobile techs you clip it to something metal, must be non coated metal, do not plug to an outlet, updated 2021 there have been known to be som health risks to doing this.
- ESD wrist strap
- Lipo battery bag
- Nitrile Gloves
- Steering wheel tray
- Grounding attachment for desks
- Jewelers headpiece
- Kaisi Board
- Smaller activation board, no readings like Kaisi https://amzn.to/2V3nR84
- iPower squid cables, testing cables with amp screen and/or iPower Max Pro from MobileSentrix
- *OSS iPower iPhone Board Testing Cable used in class. You may also buy from Lei China Vendor in your book as I think he is the only one who sends it with the plugs attached to the cables. Many vendors send them separately and you have to solder them on, it is not very easy so buy with caution.
- Analog DC Power Supply
- Fluke MultiMeter with Micro Leads (must have micro leads)
- iCopy for programming screens and testing batteries
- Electrical tape
- iPhone screw mats, preprinted
- Small Magnet block from local HomeDepot
- X-acto knife kit
- Suction cup opener
- Screen Klean
- Safety Glasses
- Thumbs
- iHold
- Charge block with AMP readings
- Pick up a high-quality charge block to plus the meters into
- USB Amp meter: https://amzn.to/3kG4NHM
- Go to Best Buy and purchase 1 Apple USB lighting cable, 1 Apple charge block, 1 Apple iPad charge block, 1 Samsung Micro USB Cable (1 for C type as well), and 1 Samsung Block
- Magico cable
- Lamp with USB
- Large ipad/iphone press
- Heat gun
- Hot plate blue or black metal heat plate
- Hot air station
- USB Microscope https://amzn.to/3znsGZ2
- iPad holder http://www.primetechtools.com/Prime-iPad-Tablet-Screen-Assist-Holder_p_256.html
- Sand for buckets, get at home depot and easy pour cereal box at dollar general
- Screw mats, preprinted: https://amzn.to/2TsBxJB
- Tweezer kit: https://www.mobilesentrix.com/tweezer-suit
- Aceton for adhesive removal, do not get on the board http://www.primetechtools.com/Acetone_p_43.html
- Aceton for adhesive removal, do not get on the board http://www.primetechtools.com/Acetone_p_43.html
- Analog DC Power Supply
- T7000 Liquid Adhesive or B7000 Liquid Adhesive
- Hot plate blue
- Small heat gun or Wagner heat gun or Hot air station or Flameless torch (mobile techs with no power), Ali Express also has the hot plate we use. Items may take longer than normal, check the shipping
- Power adaptor (mobile techs working in a car, please read the specs be sure its what you need, ask the sellers)
- Magnet blocks for demagnetizing driver bits
- iPhone 7 front camera cable and iPhone 7 Plus front camera cable
- iPhone 7/7+/8/8+ emergency home button, get 1 of each color
- Fluke MultiMeter with Micro Leads
- Pry tools used in class
- Blue heat pad http://www.primetechtools.com/CPB-New-Generation-Heating-Pad–iPad-Heat-Mat_p_62.html
- Lipo battery bag
Tool kits
- Wiha pro tool kit
- MS Tool kit
- Pro tool Kit (DISCONTINUED)
- MS Driver kit options
- IG Driver kit options
Items you can get from Lei the China Vendor
copy and email this list to Lei @ laychou2005@163.com, Ask “Hi Lei, I just got out of CellBotics course, Nicole told me you can get these tools, please send me a price list”
- Black hot plate
- Cleanroom cloths
- Soldering iron with hot air
- Dry erase drawing mat
- iPhone screw mat printed pack
- Kaisi iPhone battery charge board
- iBoot iPower cable
- Small board for charging iPhone battery
Optional Items
- White AMP Meter
- Yellow fire proof cabinet
- Cleanroom cloths
- Hot plate used to remove glass backs on iPhones
- Demagnetizer tool
- Tristar Tester from MS or Tristar Tester from IG
- Hakko Soldering Station
- iPad battery separation tool
- Hakko Air filter
- KOTTO Air filter from class
- USB Microscope
- ESD Jacket
- Lens pen cleaning for iPads screens
- Plier Tek tool for correcting iPad bent corners or Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Pliertek-iPhone-Corner-Sidwall-Universal/dp/B01GDS1G7I, (DISCONTINUED) How to use: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEfgYXwbet8
- LED Lamp with USB
- Screw box the ones we use in class to replace missing screws
ScrewBox is sold by 1 company, MobileSentrix. To find out if they have it in stock, call and ask for Masood or Saad202-540-9946, tell them you heard about it from CellBotics. These boxes are great for if a customer is missing screws in a phone or you drop screws, it is the BEST fix for this on the market!
- Metal carrying case for mobile techs
- Mobile tech optional items
Large optional equipment:
Laser with smoke filter or Blue laser with smoke filter
LCD Refurb Group and Equipment Companies: https://www.facebook.com/groups/183887202216049/
If you want to get the equipment for refurb, contact Naw, we recommend training first.
Additional industry vendors:
Want to buy broken iPads to practice? This company sell packs http://www.primetechtools.com/search.asp?keyword=ipad&sortby=0&page=1&catid=
https://www.injuredgadgets.com/
http://www.primetechtools.com/
