DIY iPhone runs well with components purchased in China

Programmer Scotty Allen, a software engineer who worked in Silicon Valley, on a trip to China has been inspired by the idea of ​​creating an iPhone with parts bought in this country. And he successfully created the iPhone 6S for only $ 300, cheaper than the "genuine" Apple about $ 200.

You know, China is likened to the world's factory, not to mention the superior imitation ability, any product from high-end to affordable can be reconstructed exactly. Especially if you visit the electronic market Hoa Cuong Bac (Shenzhen), you will find there are all kinds of phone components in the world.

That's why when Allen traveled in this country, arriving in Shenzhen, he came up with the idea of ​​assembling an iPhone. At first, he wasn't sure if he could collect enough components to make this phone. Finally, after a few minor problems, Allen also successfully made an iPhone 6S.

The reason he chose to make an iPhone 6S but not a newer iPhone 7 is because he also owns an iPhone 6S and wants to compare how these two models are different. Moreover, because iPhone 7 is new, the component is also a little harder to find. These components are mostly removed from old, damaged or reclaimed phones, so iPhone 7 components that have not been sold popularly on the market are understandable.

You can watch the video of the whole process of this engineer looking to buy and assemble his iPhone 6S.

Allen needed a monitor, case, battery and circuit board to be able to assemble the iPhone. The guy said he spent $ 300 to own the parts, while Apple produced iPhone 6S costs from $ 549.

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Allen bought the screen from the broken iPhone, then removed and inserted it into his homemade iPhone. A bit of difficulty is that he has to buy a complete sensor board because he cannot solder the circuit board himself, because when the TouchID sensor switch will not work. The battery is pretty easy to find, the price is cheap, only 5 dollars.

Next, the guy looking to buy a pink yellow back cover with the Apple logo to complete his iPhone. In the phone-making process, Allen was like to participate in an exciting adventure, going from this hardware store to another parts store, even to a phone repair school.

If you watch all this video and have enough patience, you can also create an iPhone yourself. Of course, on condition that you can buy enough components like the guy Allen in the video.