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Nothing ground breaking but I’m sure you all know there’s nothing scarier than taking something apart and being anxious the entire time that you’re going to forget how to put it back together. The underside lid of the iFixit kit has the little compartments to hold screws and stuff which is great, but still I can get confused on what’s supposed to go where. I had this sudden realization that I could just number the compartments and then in my notes app on my phone, label what number is what part (and how many) - turned out to be super helpful! Again nothing groundbreaking here, but just figured I’d share. I had these little numbered stickers lying around but you could obviously use anything like a contrasting sharpie/paint marker, label maker, etc. cheers!
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Hi all, so I have a late 2016/2017 razer blade, model # rz09-0195, dual boot popos and win10, and all of this very recently. The battery (both cmos and normal) were bad and I hadn’t touched it for a few years, until a couple weeks ago I got an ifixit battery replacement, cmos replacement from elsewhere, and set up dual booting and such. When calibrating the new battery it stuck at 86%, and did so after being plugged in for a very long time. I wrote ifixit, they sent a replacement so I assumed that that was all, until yesterday I put in the new one and when I turn everything on it’s immediately at 86. For some reason when I switched to windows it said 87 but same basic problem. So how do I calibrate/what’s going on? tl;dr new battery won’t charge past 86% so I can’t properly calibrate it.
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So I'm kind of new to the pc building scene, and I'm looking for stuff to use when I build my first pc. For example stuff like a parts tray, anti static strap and mat, magnetic screwdriver and whatever, but I don't know where I would get all of this. Please can someone help me with this since it would be extremely helpful. (I'm in the UK btw). Sorry if this is in the wrong category, since I didn't know where to put it.
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The upside is, I got him to order a full new Set for me Have you ever had colleague accidentally breaking your stuff ?
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The big question, are the ifixit 1/4" drivers meant to magnetize the bits? This is not said anywhere on their website. The story: I bought a Manta driver kit a while back, and only really had use for the 1/4" driver until recently with a smaller project where I used the 3mm driver. Once I used that one I realized I loved the feature that it magnetized the bit so screws would stay on it making install much easier. This is not something my 1/4" driver does, I have to hold the screw or it just falls off. Discovering this, I reached out to ifixit for clarification, and they said the 1/4" driver is meant to magnetize the bits just like the 3mm driver, and sent me a replacement 1/4" driver. The replacement driver arrived and behaved exactly the same as my original. I told ifixit, and they sent yet another, with the same result. At this point I honestly believe the service rep is wrong and the 1/4" driver is not meant to magnetize the bits, either that or something weird is going wrong here. To clarify, the magnet holds the bit in very well, almost too well, and it can be hard to remove, but screws just fall off. I have tested the bits when stuck to a different magnet and they can pick up screws then.
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Hello All, I'm looking to buy a new tool set and iFixit looks like a good option to me. Can you please share your thoughts, experience and recommendations regarding this tools? I'd like to highlight that I'll use the tools for maintenance and/or upgrades related with laptops/PCs/consoles. I don't plan to bother with phones/tablets. P.S. I was able to find some topics related with my question but they were quite old and that's why I'm posting another one
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HI, Apologies if this goes somewhere else, couldn't really think of a subcategory that would coverror this. So I have a Early 2011 MacBook Pro 15". Lately the the left fan (looking down from the perspective of using the computer normally) has been audibly louder than it should be. And now today it's gotten incredibly loud and sounds like it's screaming "KILL ME!!!". So need a new fan. Going to get a quote from Apple, but in the likelihood that they want to charge me over $100 to fix it, I went and found a $60 replacement from iFixit. I know their tool kits are nice, have one myself, but have never tried OEM computer part from them. Anyone have experience with any kind of laptop or really any replacement parts from them? As much as I hate Apple's overpriced parts and labor, I don't want to buy a $60 fan and have it break in a few months. Thanks in advance!
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http://ifixit.org/blog/8748/right-to-repair/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Right to Repair Newsletter - Feb&utm_content=Right to Repair Newsletter - Feb+Version+B+CID_e544807d57bb7f18f604e0feccbf6adc&utm_source=CampaignMonitor&utm_term=Learn More "2017 could be a very good year for repair. More US states than ever are proposing Right to Repair legislation this year. So far, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York,Nebraska, Kansas, and Wyoming have all introduced versions of the pro-repair bill in their legislatures—and more states could follow suit. If passed, the laws would make it easier for consumers and independently-owned repair shops to fix far more products." "this system already exists for your car. You can fix those in your driveway, at the corner mechanic, or with the dealer—options you have because consumers and trade groups fought for them." Warranty void if removed stickers have been illegal in the United States for over 30 years but manufacturers keep using them because no one has fought them over it. If you live in one of these states, call or write to your congressmen and ask them to support this initiative. The link below will take you to a website where you can put your email and zip code, if you live in those states, and register your support for this. If enough people stand up for repair, we might be able to fight back against the lobbyists currently in charge of Washington DC. https://repair.org/stand-up/
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So i just went and bought an iFixit pro kit, and wanted to let people and LMG know so they can talk to iFixit. It was cheaper and better shipping for me to go buy the kit off amazon with Prime shipping, than to go through ifixit's website and buy it with a promo code that LMG gets as a sponsor. Doesn't bother me (used the LMG amazon link to buy it) but i thought i would give people a heads up and maybe LMG too so they can tell iFixit (cause i'm sure they would much prefer it if people bought them off their site and not amazon)
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Hello fellow geeks so a couple months ago i dropped my op3 and the screen broke, everything worked fine though and i was planning on fixing the screen myself. However, last week suddenly my screen started to show green and pink colors all over it, and the bottom half of the touchscreen stopped working. the colors spread and the screen became darker and darker. a few days later the screen was completely black, but i can still feel the top part responding to touch input by vibrating (triggered by pressing the numbers on the sim PIN padlock presented after booting the phone). What i'd like to know from you guys is; what exactly is broken in my op3? I guess the LCD (seen as it's probably leaked liquid that fried the whole thing). And also, what parts should i order (through something like aliexpress)? Now, i wanna fix this myself, i have an ifixit toolkit lying around that i can finally put to use. I'm fairly handy at this stuff, so i'm confident i can revive the phone, if i have the right parts of course. Any advice is greatly appreciated Thanks in advance everyone Have a good one Joni
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So I have in the past repaired phones for some friends however I'm really tired of getting screwed by ifixit and their terrible costumer service and bad products. So I'm curious what other people use for iPhone parts.
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Hello Everyone. I wanna start looking into tearing down phones and learning how to repair them, I currently have no tools whatsoever to do this so was looking into using iFixit toolkits but was wondering if i need to get the pro tech tool kit or if i can get the more economic one to start off with? Also any guides other than the teardown guides on iFixit that anyone could recommend would be amazing.
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Sources: Greenpeace, Engadget, Bitcoin, Github (Samsung), Motherboard So Samsung got slammed by Greenpeace but instead of whining and calling Greenpeace fake news, they acted like adults and showcased the ways to repurpose old Galaxy smartphones as show from their Github account. Samsung said that recycling will just produce more waste and more costs when breaking down an old smartphone so they instead encourage re-purposing which they call "Upcycling". Together in partnership with iFixit, they encourage owners of older Samsung phones to use them as IoT devices like a fish tank monitor using an old Galaxy S3, smart pet bowl, an arcade gaming console, and other new ways. One crazy DIY is that it can be used for Bitcoin mining when Samsung strung 40 Galaxy S5's and as it turns out, it can be more efficient in mining than a desktop PC according to Samsung. So they compared the performance of a Galaxy S5 vs an Intel core 17-2600 but unfortunately, I can't find any tests results of these chips that uses the same benchmark and I'm skeptical if an ARM chip like the Snapdragon 801 used by the GS5 is faster than a Sandy Bridge locked i7. Personally I have a bad experience with the Snapdragon 801 because my old LG G3 is constantly thermal throttling but it's probably because it has to power a QHD resolution. Also, wouldn't collecting 40 pieces of old Samsung phones be more cumbersome than just building a dedicated PC for mining? Nonetheless it's a great initiative from Samsung and I hope other companies follow the suit. To be honest, I don't think Apple is following Samsung's steps since they don't want people hacking iOS to do crazy things like DIY IoT and I don't think the jailbreaking community is interested as many of them just submit bugs to Apple and get paid. I was thinking of re-purposing my old Galaxy Note 2 but the wifi no longer works at this moment and it's having awful screen burn in and whites are becoming yellow.
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Hi I have a worn out T5 bit and a twisted T6 do can they be replaced or is normal to wear them out that easy? ( 3 weeks of use). Does anyone has ever had a similar experience and have contacted Ifixit about it? Thank you in advance
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Hello, i wanna know if this set is good for computer repair(hdd swap,psu change and those things),console repair,controller repair(xbox 360,ps4)? thank u for the anwser
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The fight for the Right to Repair continues! As many as 12 states in the USA have brought forth bills to force manufactures to create more repairable products, no software locks, and create a less disposable world. I actually did a video on this, but I can't post it here since it promotes another channel. Companies like iFixit, one of the voices behind the Right to Repair movement, and a sponsor of LTT, will (and do) rejoice at news like this. Oddly enough, Linus Tech Tips has never mentioned anything about the Right to Repair movement, kinda frustrating actually. Either the don't care, (which I doubt) or one of their sponsors has them in a contract to not mention it. I'd encourage them to end the relationship. EU lawmakers call for a right to repair electronic equipment https://www.cio.com.au/article/621424/eu-lawmakers-call-right-repair-electronic-equipment/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=taxonomyfeed
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Odd, my last post got removed or something. There is a topic that I've noticed LTT never mentions, and that is the ability to repair devices, stuff like phones, especially iPhones! I decided to make my own channel to talk about just that! Sorry for the click bait title! [Video removed]
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iFixit tears the AirPods apart, doesn’t like what it finds Here's an article on the iFixIt Guide: http://arstechnica.com/apple/2016/12/youll-never-be-able-to-fix-apples-airpods-but-theres-neat-stuff-inside/ Summary: like most things Apple it remains hard to service the product should you need to. To me this is increasing the idea of disposable hardware even though it would possibly increase landfill use, or at least increase the amount of hazardous waste in landfills unless taken to tech recycling depots. But at 159USD for disposable hardware is far from appreciated. Had they marked prices lower they might have actually marketed use well beyond the apple ecosystem. Plus: Linus I like your 'Sick' / 'Normal' voice vs. the Chihuahua of tech.but keep the Chihuahua for Techquickie
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Hey guys, I was looking into getting some iFixit tools but was wondering the best toolkits to get for laptop/desktop general repair. Don't need any special phone repair stuff, just for computers
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Long time lurker, sorry in advance if I mess up the formatting. The following is the article, original source can be found at the bottom. Allstate, one of the largest insurance companies in the United States, just made a curious purchase. Through its subsidiary SquareTrade, the insurance giant bought iCracked, one of the largest independent smartphone repair companies in the country. The acquisition means that Allstate has become one of the most powerful proponents of right to repair legislation in the United States. According to Gay Gordon-Byrne, executive director of Repair.org, which is pushing for the legislation, the company has already loaned a lobbyist to the effort in New Hampshire. This is potentially big news for the right to repair movement, which is trying to get laws passed in 15 states this year that would make it easier for independent repair professionals to get repair tools and parts for consumer electronics. Thus far, it’s been largely a grassroots effort from organizations like Repair.org and iFixit. Companies such as Apple, John Deere, Facebook, Microsoft, and trade organizations that represent huge tech companies have used their considerable political power to lobby against these bills. But Allstate’s purchase of iCracked is a potential gamechanger. iCracked is a giant chain that does a lot of third party repairs. A change in the laws would benefit it, and now Allstate, as much as the average consumer. “iCracked has been a major supporter of right to repair, and we really appreciate their valuable contribution to the fight for freedom,” Kyle Wiens, CEO of iFixit, told me in an email. “I’m optimistic that this partnership will elevate the visibility of the work that we’re doing together.” I reached out to SquareTrade to see where it stood on the right to repair. “SquareTrade continues to work with manufacturers as well as the independent repair community,” Jason Siciliano, VP and Global Creative Director of SquareTrade told me in an email. “As this issue evolves, we will maintain good relationships and continue to listen to the key players on all sides of the debate and will work towards sensible solutions whether they are led by the industry or regulators.” Even before the acquisition, Allstate has been a powerful ally to the right to repair movement behind the scene. “Allstate has been very helpful to us,” Gordon-Byne told me. “They have loaned us their lobbyist in New Hampshire.” New Hampshire is a state on the forefront of the right to repair movement. The state legislature is currently considering HB 462, a bill drafted with help from Repair.org, that would require electronics manufacturers to provide the owners of independent repair businesses with access to manuals and replacement parts. Allstate, the fourth-largest insurance company in the country, is an ally the movement is happy to have. "Right now, the struggle on right to repair is us Davids versus a whole slew of Goliaths,” Nathan Proctor, the Director of the Campaign for the Right to Repair at US PIRG told me in an email. “In the end, even if some larger companies support the right to repair, the reason will end up winning is because legislators hear from their constituents, if more Davids join in, and make their voices heard.” Allstate and iCracked did not respond to a request for comment. Original article here: https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/nex3dz/insurance-giant-allstate-buys-icracked-phone-repair-company-joins-right-to-repair-movement?utm_source=mbfb
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If the iFixit kit is too expensive for your blood, don’t worry – AliExpress has got you covered. But can it hold its own against the reliable workhorse? Buy an iFixit kit: On Amazon: https://geni.us/yt4KY From iFixit: https://lmg.gg/8KVwB Buy the good bits of the "iFuxit" Kit: Screwdriver set: https://lmg.gg/8KVwL Metal spudgers set: https://lmg.gg/8KVwN iFixit-style tweezers kit: https://lmg.gg/8KVwP "Jakemy": https://lmg.gg/8KVwp Buy the gash bits of the "iFuxit" Kit: Plastic stick spudgers: https://lmg.gg/8KVwT Plastic wide spudgers: https://lmg.gg/8KVwj Suction cups: https://lmg.gg/8KVwY A whole phone repair kit: https://lmg.gg/8KVwW ESD Strap: https://lmg.gg/8KVw1 (Please don't buy these - They don't work)
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I am thinking about building my own PC from scratch and am currently thinking about which ifixit kit to buy. I have a flexible budget but I do not want to go overboard on this but I would like there to be only one kit that I buy for at least 10-15 years and with their lifetime warranty, it is possible for me to have the same kit for a long time, I just need to make sure that I have all the parts I will need. Any suggestions are welcome.
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Enter our giveaway at https://gleam.io/te7Gy/ifixit-ltt-holiday-giveaway Each giveaway winner will receive the four following products! 1x iFixit Manta Driver Kit $59.99 USD at www.ifixit.com/linus iFixit's Manta kit has 112 steel bits Comes complete with standard bits like Phillips and Flathead, but also torx, tri-point and game-bits as well Includes not one, but two aluminum screwdriver handles - a hefty 1/4" drive for full-size applications and a smaller 4mm for precision work 1x iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit $59.99 USD at www.ifixit.com/linus The iFixit pro tech toolkit is designed to help you tackle almost any electronics repair challenge Includes over 13 different tools, including 64-steel screwdriver bit kit The Jimmy a steel flexible blade that allows for powerful prying Small suction cup for removing glass panels from a phone or tablet 1x Magnetic Project Mat $19.99 USD at www.ifixit.com/linus Simply organizes all your parts while you work on a device. Dry erase surface lets you keep notes and stops mistakes. Reduces reassembly time by up to 40% while preventing errors. 1x iFixit Fix the World Sticker $3.99 USD at www.ifixit.com/linus This awesome 3″ Fix the World sticker shows the world that you’re a proud fixer. It makes a perfect addition to any surface, but it's especially awesome when featured on the back of a recently repaired laptop
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Seems like Apple either isn't enforcing their internal document of "bricking" the MacBook if repaired by 3rd party or the internal document was an error. https://www.macrumors.com/2018/10/06/ifixit-repairs-2018-mbp-without-apple-diagnostics/ The Original Document leaked stated: iFixit:
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