My Problem

HP Touchpad battery replacement

My Fix

The screen cracked while removing it with the spudger tool and a wire pulled off the USB board.

My Advice

I do not recommend doing the repair.

My Problem

I received a non working iPod Video and decided to see if I could repair it. It would not stay charged and it wouldn't reformat. I thought I would see about replacing the battery and get it working again.

My Fix

I looked online and found a good video on taking the iPod apart but needed the right tools. After taking the unit apart I found that the mainboard was damaged. I think the iPod had been dropped.

My Advice

Getting the right tools to take the iPod apart was essential. I have a new battery to replace the old one and I'm currently waiting for a new mainboard to arrive. Will complete the repair and test the unit when I receive the mainboard. I've never worked on an iPod before and this has shown me that with the proper instruction and the proper tools I would be willing to try another one. Maybe buy used ones that need repair and give them to family and friends as gifts.

My Problem

I received an iPod Video which was not working. I've never tried working on an iPod and thought I would give it a try. The tools I bought from ifixit worked perfectly for taking the iPod apart. I replaced the battery and then found that the mainboard was damaged. Ordered a mainboard and will replace it when I receive it.

My Fix

The repair is still in progress, waiting for iPod Video mainboard.

My Advice

At first thought taking the iPod apart was alittle daunting. Using the proper tools with a good instructional video really made the effort fairly easy. The metal spudger tools really helped.

My Problem

When the HP Touchpad went on sale for $99, I bought one and offered to buy my daughter one as well. She declined but asked for mine later as a birthday present. I bought another one for myself. Due to the limited number of WebOS apps, I rooted mine to Cyanogen Mod 9 Android. No one told me that it is possible for Android to drain the Touchpad's battery to the point it will never recharge. I bricked it! Fortunately, a new battery was an option.

My Fix

Using ifixit's excellent guide on replacing a Touchpad battery, I opened the case and proceeded to an almost total disassembly of the unit. HP designed the Touchpad in such a way as to require this, going so far as to place the battery to motherboard connector on the bottom side of the assembly. This requires one to remove the motherboard and battery as an assembly - after disconnecting every other device in the unit!

The dissasemby went smoothly as soon as I removed the digitizer and display. As forewarned by the guide, I broke a couple of the retainer clips. After this, it was just a matter of following the crystal clear, step by step instructions. Reassembly was also straight forward, although I had to reverse a couple of time due to the fact that I had not made sure a couple of cables were in front of and not behind the motherboard/battery assembly.

The Touchpad works great once again. The digitizer and display are not as tightly connected to the case as I would like due to the broken clips, but with the case on, it is not noticable.

This repair took about three hours. Next time, if there is one, will take less than two.

My Advice

Don't let your Touchpad discharge to the point of no return. But if you do, buy a battery and follow ifixit's great guide to resurrect it!

Make sure all the cables are clear before you put the mother board and battery back in the case.

My Problem

Dented iPad 2 right between the up volume and orientation lock, couldn't use physical lower volume button because volume up was permanently pressed, and orientation lock was jammed.

My Fix

Used the main spudger in the spudger kit to pry open after using a hair dryer to ease up the adhesive. Once I noticed there were some attachments to the screen near the home button and the gsm wireless module, I didn't go further than just prying it a crack. Used the main spudger to push dent out of volume & slide lock area buy prying it against the glass - kinda risky as it could have cracked it but there was no other leverage from the way it looked.

My Advice

I squeezed the screen and the back together and noticed that in the course of prying it open, I made scratches in the black bezel area - I guess it's not really black glass after all, but more like black adhesive? whatever, you can see it mainly by looking at an angle. If it ever gets to be too much, I'll just replace the glass some day. Also be careful of the wire/tape by the home button, and I think there's something by the gsm wire module area (at the top center), I didn't research it too much but be on the lookout for some wire you might disconnect.

My Problem

No problem - yet!

My Fix

I'm confident it will be a super repair.

My Advice

Be Prepared !

My Problem

Game consules that have been through a fire need to be cleaned. Tear down and clean in electronics cleaning unit then reassemble.

My Fix

Tear down and clean. Bake for 12 hours. Reassemble. Walla, plug in and go.

My Advice

Make it so you could print off guides w-w/o pictures and lay on bench next to you. Terminal too far away from repair area and constantly running back and forth on new items.

My Problem

My Xbox 360 (purchased in 2009) finally gave me the red ring of death. Restarting the console seemed to temporarily "solve" the problem, but to keep from causing anymore damage, I decided not to use my console until I could fix it.

My Fix

The repair actually went very well. Console disassembly was rather painless thanks to ifixit's repair guide. The kit came with all the hardware needed to replace the stock heatsink clamps. I chose to use the Ceramique2 heatsink compound included with the kit, but for better heat transfer between the processors and heatsink, some of you may opt for using Arctic Silver 5. Nearly a month after the repair, the RROD hasn't returned. I will note that I chose NOT to reflow the motherboard.

My Advice

Take your time! It is important that you keep track of all the hardware, and use care when removing components. While your console is apart, take the time to clean the dust out of it. Before reinstalling the heatsinks, make sure to remove all the old thermal compound. The plastic spudger will help scrape off the hardened compound. Use Artic Clean (found at Radioshack) or 91% isopropyl alcohol (Walgreens) to clean the processors and heatsinks; let them dry completely before applying new thermal compound.

My Problem

Bought a touch with a cracked screen just so that I could fix it

My Fix

Piece of cake

My Advice

Be sure that you watch a "good" step by step youtube video. Some of these people don't have a clue

My Problem

The device had been dropped, breaking the display/digitizer. The iPod has sentimental value so the owner asked me to attempt to repair it.

My Fix

I broke the first digitizer because I hadn't thoroughly cleaned the area where the glass sits. The second attempt was better and I got it together without too much problem.

My Advice

Make sure the digitizer cable is correctly folded back on itself otherwise it will interfere with the display seating correctly. Use enough stickum on the edges where the display assembly sits. Be very careful and don't force anything.