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MXQ S805 (aka. Amlogic S805) Android TV box is one of the most popular Full HD H.265 media player currently selling on eBay, Amazon and other shopping web stores. However, many of the existing boxes are not genuine and they are only clones produced by small scaled factories in China. I am happy that we have both genuine and clones on hand and have completed a complete review for the genuine and clones. From the appearance, motherboard design and chips, quality and performance, there are big difference.

Background

MXQ S805 Android TV box actually is firstly designed and put in production by Shenzhen JLD technologies Ltd.. Due to the vast popularity of MXQ tv box on eBay and Amazon, there are many small scaled manufacturers copy the dressing, the motherboard design and all the specification in order to fight for the big market. Price war as a result in order to stay competitive and meanwhile, the clones are using fake or refurbished flash chips and DDR RAM or their production line never has enough capacity to conduct thorough quality check. Since solution is not designed by them originally, they are not able to solve many software issues and that accounts for why some buyers complain that their MXQ boxes has many bug issues. Cellphoneage.com is currently the only B2C supplier of MXQ S805 TV box from the authorised trademark owner.

Comparison of Genuine S805 and Clones

From the appearance, it looks nearly same, but not exactly. Ethernet ports of Genuine S805 and clone ones are different.  See the picture below. Meanwhile, after we disassemble the genuine and clones, we can clearly distinguish the difference. MXQ S805 from cellphoneage has a clear design of motherboard and the design, according to the trademark owner, is best optimised with the Quad Core Amlogic S805 processor.

Genuine Box

Besides, genuine heatsink design is different from the clones and the clones DO NOT install the electro-static discharge prevention chips that is very important to protect the main board. That is why many buyers complain their boxes are not able to restart after a few plug or unplug of the HDMI cables or USB devices when the machine is turned on.

Genuine MXQ boxes from cellphoneage.com use original Samsung chipsets and their DDR RAM are brand new, while those flash and DDR adopted by clones are fake Samsung brand or sources from refurbish market in order to lower the production cost.

Both boxes equip with Google Play but our genuine MXQ box is the only one which passed through the Google Compatibility Test Suite. Latest KODI (XBMC) 15.2 version, which is the most stable version and KODI Free Plugin Update APP is pre-installed. That means buyers can download, update and install any latest KODI plugin anytime without any hassle.

Conclusion

Cracked iPhone 5, 5S, 5C screens are always encountered by phone users. As a result, many users many ask how much actually does it cost to repair a cracked iPhone 5 screens. Here is a brief cost summary of DIY and Apple Repairing Service.

If your LCD display doesn’t work, we recommend you to replace the whole assembly if your iPhone 5’s screen goes black or display the wrong colours after the damage. A replacement iPhone 5S LCD Screen with Digitiser Assembly and frame only cost you below $60 USD. However, it do requires some techniques and careful handling before you start your installation. We suggest you to go through a couple of youtube videos before you take action.  It is far cheaper than Apple shop repair service if you haven’t subscribed any AppleCare+ plan.

Cracked iPhone 6 screens are always encountered by phone users. As a result, many users many ask how much actually does it cost to repair a cracked iPhone 6 screen. Here is a brief cost summary of DIY and Apple Repairing Service.

If your LCD display doesn’t work, we recommend you to replace the whole assembly if your iPhone 6’s screen goes black or display the wrong colours after the damage. A replacement iPhone 6 LCD Screen with Digitiser Assembly and frame only cost you below $90 USD. However, it do requires some techniques and careful handling before you start your installation. We suggest you to go through a couple of youtube videos before you take action.  It is far cheaper than Apple shop repair service if you haven’t subscribed any AppleCare+ plan.

It is easy to replace a iPhone 5 LCD screen assembly. It won’t be hard for a newbie to successfully replace the screen after watching a detail tutorial on youtube. However, problems not related to LCD screen may sometimes be a headache to technician, even experienced repair savvy. Here are some common issues we can summarise, which we should aware and prevent.

LCD screen assembly connector

When you remove the iPhone 5 LCD screen, you should pay extra attention to the tiny components next to the connector. if the small part is damaged, the LCD screen is not going to display anything. Meanwhile, a geomagnetic sensor at 2 o’clock director should be taken extreme care otherwise your device is not going to load the system and warning will be displayed on the screen.

Baseband Chip

Don’t crack the baseband chip when you remove the RF antenna connector to prevent mobile communication malfunctioning.

USB Control Chip

USB control chip need to be replaced if your iphone 5 device get charged too frequently or you dry joint the chip on CPU during the repair.

Wi-Fi issue related to Chip Short Circuit

Short circuit results when your iPhone 5 device drop into water.

Home Button Issue

Installing Samsung Galaxy S3 touch screen digitiser is not easy and even though a repair savvy would be 100% guarantee they can install without issues. However, our customer service specialists have summarised a few solutions for common problems:

If you encounter white or black display, let’s try to perform a soft reset on your device.

If soft reset dosen’t help, you can back to square one and plug the original to your main board again and see if it still works. If neither of your screen works, sorry that the problem may not be simply related the the screen.

If you find blotches on your screen, that may be due to too much pressure on the screen during installation. Open your device again and make sure none of your internal components are causing the pressure.

First, make sure you haven’t ripped the digitiser connector. If the connector is in good condition, then you should check if the screen will send the touch if you plug your old screen back or you should at least try more than one new assembly. If there is no luck, try to clean the digitiser socket with 90 proof isopropyl alcohol. If all the tricks are failed to rescue back the touch, the issue most likely related to the touch IC.

There are two touch ICs on the logic board. They are the silver Broadcom chip and the black IC chip. See the picture below (highlighted with blue and pink border line). However, it is definitely not a DIY job and keep in mind that you have to reball the solder on this chip with special tools and skill. If you are not confident on this, send it out for micro-soldering service.

Blue vertical lines or stripes may be encountered when you finish the screen replacement installation. It is common but it is not due to a defective parts. The reason and solution may be summarised as below:

1. Bad Connection

First thing you have to do is to check whether there is any dust or debris in between the flex cables and the motherboard. Try to clear them with a brush or cloth dipped with alcohol. Reconnect the cables to the logic board and make sure it is properly connected with a “click” sound. Do not force the connector together until they are properly lined up. If the flex cable is damaged, i.e. it is bent over 90 degrees, I am sorry to tell you that you have to buy a new replacement again.

2. Static Charge

Electro-static Discharge accounts for the vertical lines too. statics is produced by the human when you are conducting the installation. So, you can reduce any statics by wearing a anti-static bracelet and keeping an ion fan during the repair or if you don’t have the bracelet, you can wear a surgery glove and make sure you are touching the ground when you are performing the task.

3. If both 1 and 2 cannot solve your problem, then may be the IC on the display is damaged already. Check the top left and top right corners and see if there is any damage.

If your screen display white and black line after a new assembly is installed, the last and only think you can try is to take the phone apart again and clean the connectors on the motherboard very carefully, meanwhile, make sure none of the pins are broken or no flex cable is bent. You should hear the ‘click’ sound when you plug the connector to the board. Last but not the least, you should do a soft reset by holding down the power button until you see the apple icon again.