A Phone Resurrected

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The legendary Nexus 5 had the unfortunate issue of a faulty power button that would stick in its slot, depressing the mechanical power switch on the phone's motherboard, causing a boot loop.

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With the iFixit tools, I was able to carefully disassemble the device, remove the motherboard, and completely eliminate the power button from the equation. After some charging, the device powered up and booted flawlessly.

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Always opt for the most tools you can afford. Ever the deal-seeker, I contemplated purchasing a less comprehensive kit from iFixit, but opted for the Pro Tech Toolkit. During repair time, I wound up using more tools that I thought I would have to, and am glad I had a full suite to choose from.