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Missing the best model created. Where is the 4S?
by amigoingtodie 9y ago
Missing the best model created. Where is the 4S?
- ktta 9y agoMissing several others: 5S, 5C, 6S. Not to forget, the 'Plus' models will have more expensive parts.
- ezequiel-garzon 9y agoAnd my little SE!
- saagarjha 9y agoThey said that they’re in the process of acquiring those models.
- gm-conspiracy 9y agoI would contribute to a Kickstarter for 4S replacement boards a la the Nokia N900 'upgrade' project. Replace the 30-pin connector with microUSB, upgrade the processor, modem, add more storage. Also, use a battery that can be easily acquired (and not just pulled from other phones). Use the existing screen/digitizer, speakers, microphones, cameras, and antennas? No forced reliance on iOS 11. Anybody else?
- limeblack 9y agoThe digitizer(not the LCD screen) was the first thing to break on my 4S. Maybe it was a fluke. Not to say it is a bad idea but just interesting.
- gm-conspiracy 9y agoI never had a case on mine and have dropped it countless times, never had an issue. The chassis on the sides has some pretty bad gouges, but I have never had a crack on the screen or digitizer. I did have to replace the 30-pin connector interface (it would charge and transfer data fine, but had some weird short-circuit where it thought an external speaker was plugged in, and there would be no sound for videos). Was yours an OEM digitizer? The 5S I have is on its third battery and the digitizer is starting to separate. The lightning port will only work with cables in a specific orientation, and slight jiggling causes a momentary disconnect (using actual Apple cable and charger).
- limeblack 9y agoYes OEM. The original iPhone 2G had 30-pin connector issues first. It was quite finicky.
- ktta 9y agoThis is an insanely difficult project. If you want to replace any part from the logic board, your best bet is to replace everything. Changing any one thing (SoC, connector, etc) isn't possible because you'd have to be really good as OS hacking to add support for it, especially when it is closed sourced.
- amigoingtodie 9y agoI think the idea was to get away from iOS.