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Here is a panic log from my iPhone 15 Pro showing SMC PANIC - SMC BSC failure, TAOJ. The phone keeps restarting every three minutes on the dot, and plugging it into the charger triggers an immediate reboot as well. I did a physical inspection of the components and noticed a small lesion on the dock flex cable. I have to make sure this is not a motherboard issue. The taptic engine and the speaker work.

​Hi everyone, I wanted to share a strange situation I encountered while doing a repair and get your advice. I often buy broken phones to fix them or use them for parts. A few days ago, I found a listing for a dead iPhone priced at 42€. The seller didn't give many details, so I bought it thinking it would be a good project.

​When the phone arrived, it had some water damage and dirt inside. I opened it up, cleaned the logic board thoroughly with isopropyl alcohol, checked the connections, and reassembled everything. To my satisfaction, the phone turned back on. The screen and touch are working perfectly, and the board is stable.

​The phone is not restored; it is just on the regular lock screen. On the emergency screen, I noticed an active Medical ID with a few emergency contacts from Spain, including a spouse.

​I messaged the seller to ask if he knew the owner or had the passcode. He then admitted that he had literally found the iPhone lying on the street, full of mud, and just decided to sell it as-is.

​Since the phone was clearly lost by the original owner, I decided to try and reach out in good faith. I messaged the number listed as the spouse on WhatsApp. I wrote a polite message in Spanish, explaining that I am a technician in Italy, that I bought this broken phone for parts, and that her contact appeared on the emergency screen. I asked if they wanted it back or if they could help.

​Her reaction was very defensive and aggressive. She didn't want to listen, told me to leave her alone, and threatened to report me to the police. I tried to calmly repeat that I just found the phone and wanted to check if it was theirs, but she replied: "No. Call the police and give it to them. You think you're very clever." Right after that, she sent a random photo of a yellow emergency medical helicopter from Madrid, and that was it. I stopped replying immediately to respect her boundaries and left the chat as it is.

​The charging port seems completely dead and doesn't transfer data or charge, even though the rest of the hardware works fine when powered with the wireless charger. Should I try to contact the other numbers or just wrap it up?

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Hi guys, I bought a used pixel 7 pro, the vendor said he bought it online as well and after using it for a couple of months it stopped working while charging and never turned on again, plugging it to the charger or using a wireless charger doesn't make it even a bit warmer. The phone was already opened by a person who had no experience because the screen frame was separated from the screen and the battery has a bad condition. Do you guys know if its a motherboard issue or a battery issue?

Hi guys, I bought an used iPhone 13 with a broken screen, I put a new screen and it works perfectly fine but I noticed that the chassis is slightly bent on one side and I'm afraid that the screen would pop out more easily. The back glass is fine so I don't want to replace it. Is there a way to make it come back to its original shape?