My Problem

My phone was out of warranty and the speaker didn't work anymore when I talked on the phone. It was probably water damage.

My Fix

The repair was easier than I expected and successful. It took about 30 minutes.

My Advice

Follow the steps, be organized, look out for catching loose wires and connectors when you replace components.

My Problem

The home button on the phone was not working.

My Fix

the repair went a bit bananas at the begining. I replace the part and one of the internal cables was not doing good contact so i could not use the slide functionality on the screen. I reopen the iphone and connect carefully the cables again. Then it works.

Iphone 3g works like new.

I can see that the screen is not the same type as the original one but it work so i will survive.

My Advice

it si a challenge but it was fun.

My Problem

I had received the Macbook free from my sister because the screen wasn't working properly. You could only read it at certain angles. My sister had gone to Apple to see if they could fix it, but it was going to cost $300 dollars. So, I got the broken computer. I did some research, found iFixit and was extremely surprised to see that I could possibly fix it for about $20. The info on the site made it easy to diagnose the problem. I ordered the part I needed and waited.

My Fix

Two days later, my packaged arrived in perfect condition. I immediately set to work and an hour and a half later my Macbook was again fully functional. The Guide on installing the inverter cable was easy to understand and the process went smoothly.

My Advice

Take apart the Macbook first to see the inside before ordering/installing the part(s). I did this and I am glad I did. Otherwise I would have ordered the wrong part. Plus I got familiar with the inside making the actual install much smoother and easier. Oh, and go to iFixit before you go to Mac, you might just save $280.

My Problem

My niece has been wanting a iPhone 4 for forever!! Well, I handed down an iPhone that i bought May of last year to my nephew after the iPhone 4S came out last October. My nephew dropped the iPhone 3 weeks ago, so he stopped using the phone and bought a used one off of Ebay. My niece asked her mom if she could use the iPhone 4 even though the screen was smashed. Her mom said yes. I couldn't stand to see a broken iPhone so I bought the tools for www.ifixit.com and the rest is history!! Perfectly working iPhone!!!

My Fix

The repair took 1.5 hours and there were absolutely no problems. I took breaks and deep breaths frequently.

My Advice

The only thing I wish I had known before starting the repair would be how difficult it was to remove the battery or anything else that was glued down.

My Problem

Because it was broken.

My Fix

10 min. Done.

My Advice

It's great. Never grab your chick and through it to the bed when the laptop is sitting there. The display screen may suffer.

My Problem

My battery on my 4s would usually be down to 10% by noon. The battery is 1 year old. If not for my Mophie I'd been in real trouble. I tried turning off notifications, location srvcs, wifi, etc. I live in what they call a fringe area as a Verizon customer. I installed a Verizon network extender and that helped my signal at home. I did notice that once I was in a strong signal area the battery lasted longer. Two days after installation I've noticed a 30% improvement in battery time. I suspect apps, weak signal, are all playing a part in addition to I use the cr%# out of my phone.

My Fix

Repair went beautifully, I watched the iPhone 4 video, in addition to following the iPhone 4s written instructions. My battery had extra adhesive on it and using the plastic prying tool, I kept light pressure on lifting the battery out for nearly a full minute before it began to slowly lift out. The antennae popped out unexpectedly but it didn't go far. Putting in new battery went without any problems.

My Advice

I'm not sure where I got the advice, but I used a large size shoebox lid from a pair of my wife's shoes to do the repair inside of. Good thing too, as the antennae popped out unexpectedly, and one screw popped out of the tweezers but with the shoe lid all was contained. And be very patient on lifting the battery out, don't even bother with the plastic tab. Oh, and a video of the battery replacement on a 4s would be nice. There is an extra screw on the 4s and the antennae is a little different.

My Problem

No audio on MacBook air. Video wouldn't play either.

My Fix

Everything went smooth. Followed instructions, all went well. However, after restarting and plugging in the charger, the MacBook air no longer charges. I'm guessing something with the battery was damaged. I can't imagine what happen. I was extra careful and everything went smooth. I'm stumped.

My Advice

I would make sure the computer is powered down before starting.

My Problem

Needed the tools

My Fix

Flawlessly

My Advice

Always order tools from iFixit!

My Problem

The backlight on the 3GS was dead, and we have to make it to November before we are eligible for the phone upgrade, so we ordered the display assembly and followed the instructions.

My Fix

Mostly just like the repair guide shows. One issue and recommendation.

My Advice

The #3 tab is very small and difficult to discern. There is a black band across the top of the cable, that is NOT the piece you are supposed to lift 90 degrees. In front of that bridle is the tab that you GENTLY lift to release the cable. Ours was white.

For older eyes, use your digital camera in close up or macro mode and take a picture of the area before you try to release the #3 cable. Zoom in on the picture and you can see the mechanism much more clearly.

Inserting the tab on reassembly takes some dexterity, but eventually the cable will slip into the slot, and then just be sure the cable is fully pushed forward before pushing the locking tab back down.

My Problem

I dropped my iphone and the earpiece stopped working. After 2 weeks of using the phone via speaker phone mode I got tired of the situation. Visited the apple website and balked at the $150 charge to mail my phone in to them. Googled fixing iPhone and ifixit.com came up. I easily found instructions and after reviewing them with the pictures decided to fix it myself. I ordered all the recommended parts and they came in 2 days.

My Fix

It took me an hour to slowly take apart my phone, tape down the small parts to a board and label each part by step. It took 45 minutes to put everything back together. Could not believe how small the pieces were. So glad I taped things down.

My Advice

Take the phone apart on something light colored so you can see any pieces you drop.

Tape all the pieces down and label.

I took a break every time I could not get a screw in the hole to avoid frustration.