My Problem

pushing the power button did not put the iphon in stand by , nor long pressing the button trigger the power off .

My Fix

repair when fine thanks to the ifit guide , and photos.

but I got a new button and it's not fixing the pb....

My Advice

may not fix your pb

My Problem

The first sign of failure was the volume buttons on the phone were not adjusting the volume, and the phone did not play some sounds. Next the phone stopped turning off.

My Fix

No problems in replacing the dock connector, except the first one iFixit sent me had a broken ribbon cable for the microphone. After emailing iFixit, they sent me a new replacement that worked correctly.

My Advice

n/a

My Problem

My mechanical hard drive was working very, very, very slowly.

Everytime I was opening a new file, the waiting cursor appeared, when I wanted to read a file, it was very slow, etc..

The mac was not "usable".

My Fix

Perfectly, in 30min, it was finished !

My Advice

Take your time, go step by step, and be careful.

My Problem

Initially, my iPod video's front panel is broken by sitting on it without mentioned. I would like to purchase a iPod classic, but it's bit expensive, and the battery life and the hard drive in my iPod video are still working perfect. So just want to find a way to replace just the front panel.

My Fix

As soon as I received my parts and tools, I totally follow the step in iFixit, and it just take me about 15 minutes to replace the front panel. Much easier than I expected. And the most important thing is, replacing is much cheaper than buy a new one, even it's pre-owned one. Thanks to iFixit!!!

My Advice

Just be careful while open the old panel. It will take about 1-2 minutes to free the first and the second retainer clips. Later, it will be just fine.

Also, to put the parts back together, especially dealing with the protection rubber around the hard drive, just be patience.

All in all, much easier than you expected!!!

My Problem

Root beer happened to my keyboard. Though I immediately shut the laptop down and inverted it on paper towels — thus probably saving the rest of its innards — the N, H, Y, 6, F5, /, -, and + keys all went kaput in the end. Removing the keycaps and cleaning with rubbing alcohol was to no avail — something was fried, so my only option was to replace the keyboard.

My Fix

The repair went very smoothly, and everything is back in working order now. It was quite stressful, though. I made sure to take breaks frequently so that I could relax and to prevent myself from rushing. If you're careful and methodical, this repair is definitely quite do-able. And in the end, the machine booted without a hitch! Huzzah!

My Advice

There were a few things which I wish I had known before starting:

- The Phillips head screwdriver shipped by iFixit as recommended for this repair is too large for some of the Phillips screws which need to be removed. I was lucky that I had a friend with another set of screwdrivers. All the other screwdrivers worked just fine.

- There is a part which is not mentioned by the instructions which needs to be removed from the original upper case and transferred to the new upper case. It's a vertical spar which supports the logic board and optical drive, and can be seen clearly in the photo for Step 35. You should take this out at this point and move it to the new case.

- ZIF connectors are very tricky. Make sure you read the directions and look carefully to see which way you should pry on the retaining lock; they can chip very easily if pulled from the wrong direction.

- The magnetic project mat is a life-saver. If you don't have one, get one. Make sure to put screws on it head-down, as this makes them stick more firmly to the surface. Take advantage of the whiteboard surface to make good notes about step numbers and locations of screws.

My Problem

My girlfriend had spilled nail polish remover on the keyboard rendering the uppercase and keyboard not exactly usable. I told her I could fix it. As soon as I got the money I ordered the parts. I was able to keep the laptop since she had gotten a new one.

My Fix

I've been in plenty of MacBooks and I know the struggle you have to go through. It took me over 2 hours only because I took breaks and sorted the screws and read the steps for the replacement and to put it back together.

I had only ran into one problem which happened to be a stripped screw on the charger. I took the Torx screwdriver and was able to loosen the screw. I recommend using the T6 Torx for those types of things.

My Advice

Take your time and be patient and take breaks. I am an impatient person but I know these things aren't easy. Keep organized with the screws and be tender with the spudger and cables. It is not as hard as it seems, just a bit time consuming.

My Problem

The Home button stopped functioning on an iPhone 4 that is less than a year old. I fixed it because the poorly designed phone doesn't old up to normal use and Apple won't stand behind their products.

My Fix

The repair went well. My wife is happy again.

My Advice

Watch the Youtube video of this repair first to see what you are getting into. I purchased the recommended tools for this repair. The #00 screwdriver was not needed, don't buy one if you don't have one already. In fact, don't buy any of the drivers unless you need to, $6 each is too pricey for the quality that you receive.

My Problem

After several years, the battery just would not hold electrons correctly anymore.

My Fix

Followed the step by step directions on this site and they are spot on. The notes on lifting connector 1 and the gold grounding are very important.

After a little struggle with the screw for the camera, the phone is fully operational with a full charge.

It was be very helpful if the screw drivers sold were magnetized to hold the screws while trying to get them back in the holes.

My Advice

I used a refrigerator magnet that is the shape of the iPhone and placed the screws I removed to ensure I put them back in the correct order.

My Problem

Battery was dying after only 30 mins :( and I love this compute; I didn't want to replace it, despite some friends' and family recomendatoins...

My Fix

It was great; I googled how to replace a battery; I called some stores and about changing it and they were unhelpful and expensive, so I said !@#$ it, I'll try replace it myself!

A youtube clip came up of a very compentent and encouraging young woman; so I went to website and it really couldn't have been easier and more encouraging.

My Advice

Go for it; this is a very very easy repair; and total came to 151 dollars including shipping!

Thank you ifixit!!!

My Problem

My IPhone 5 was about a week old when I dropped and cracked it - screen did work but the danger of glass splinters in my fingertips while checking the weather forecast, and a long life expectancy of this marvelous phone, made me move to try to replace the screen. Internet said it was simple to do, and with somewhat crafty fingers and interest for fixing broken stuff, I went ahead and collected the pieces I needed. Screen from Hong Kong, supplied with tools that did not fit. So I got the needed tools from iFixit - iPhone 5-point pentalobe screwdriver, suction cup and a Phillips #00 screwdriver that was to big - all delivered on time and to the right price!

My Fix

I went ahead, instruction video in one hand, broken iPhone in the other. The suction cup did not work on a cracked screen, rather obviously, as air seeped in through the cracks in the broken screen. So this advice, generally provided in all instruction videos, is a bum advice. You can skip the suction cup. And of course, everything is a little bit more fiddly than it seems in the video. The real difficult part was the camera, sensor, and home button part of the operation. With patience, slow pace and step by step approach, I got through it, and I now enjoy fantastic phone at full splendor again.

My Advice

Skip the sucction cup. Take good time. Keep very good order of all the microscopic screws - make your own screwchart if you dont have one. And - you can do it if you have some patience, and ability for fiddly work! Good luck!