My Problem

I couldn't lock the phone nor shut it down

My Fix

It went great thanks to ifixit guides. It took me a while though, but there's a lot of components to remove and then put them back in place

My Advice

Be careful with the screws, they are tiny

My Problem

Had to replace the battery in my 3GS, phone was dying anytime it wasn't plugged into a charger, even if the battery said 100% it would die and I would have to put it on a charger to get it to turn back on

My Fix

Was nervous that I would end up with a paperweight, but it went very smooth, I just followed the guide every step of the way, the only hiccup I had was that I do not own a hair dryer, so removing the old battery took longer than expected, that "mild" adhesive they have on there seemed like it could hold a car together lol, but I finally pried it out and everything else went perfect, the phone is acting like it did the day I first got it!

My Advice

The tip about a magnet for the screws was an awesome idea! They are so small and I know I would have lost half of them if not for that tip! So thank you so much whoever thought of it, also use a hair dryer to loosen the glue holding the olds battery in, it took me about an extra 10 min. Just to get the old battery out, do it the easy way if you can

My Problem

Both sides were cracked & scratched badly.

My Fix

Replaced both parts with those received from Ifixit. Repair went well.

My Advice

Before replacing the front display, get organized and familiar with the Ifixit repair instructions.

I wrote a full report on May 19th.

My Problem

Both sides were cracked & scratched badly.

My Fix

Replaced both parts with those received from Ifixit. Repair went well.

My Advice

Before replacing the front display, get organized and familiar with the Ifixit repair instructions.

I wrote a full report on May 19th.

My Problem

Apparently not too uncommon, my home button was failing. Very annoying.

My Fix

Disassembly was a breeze! Putting it back together is like when you get a big package full of stuff and you need to return it. You can't get it to fit right, but it has to be perfect. It took almost 3 hours to complete. No room for error, it is tight in there.

My Advice

The screws are so tiny! I'm 40 and have been building computers since before I could drive, and this was a challenge for me. While I feel a great deal of satisfaction for getting this done, it was not fun. Only do this for yourself or a loved one! I would assist a friend, but only with advice.

I now feel more comfortable with the inside of the device, so I'm no longer going to worry about getting a scratch here or there since I know I can repair it myself with the right parts.

My Problem

No matter what charge level the battery was at, phone would just shut down. Could not restart phone with out putting a charger on it. Apple store wanted way too much to replace battery and ATT wanted a 2 year contract for a 99 cent replacement phone. Did not want to get stuck with contract with IPhone 5 coming out before 2 years was up. Needed a GOOD solution. Found a GREAT one with Ifixit.

My Fix

I got my kit at 5pm and by 5:30 job done and phone works like new again. The guide was so well writen and the photos so helpful in visualizing the instructions that anyone can complete this repair.

My Advice

Unless your IPhone is under warranty Ifixit is place to go for replacing your battery.

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.

My Problem

Battery life terrible in 2-year-old 3GS. Don't want to replace until the 5 comes out.

My Fix

Everything was as described in the guide but it took me a lot longer than the suggested 20-30 minutes. More like 2-2.5 hours. Part is unfamiliarity with this kind of repair, but I also had to do part of the reassembly multiple times to get the touch screen working (see below).

My Advice

The connection of the display to the logic board is the most tricky part. It took me multiple time to get those reconnected properly. Pay very close attention, especially to the #3 connection wire, which has a tricky interface with the logic board. Look closely at the pictures in the guide and in other similar guides to get that right.

My Problem

Battery charge lasting less than 8 hours.

My Fix

Very straight forward. Took about 30 minutes. Instructions were clear.

My Advice

Phillips screwdriver and spudger were included with the battery, so unnecessary expense buying separately. Getting battery out took patience to get adhesive to release. Cable #5 was tricky to reattach. Unfortunately did not solve problem. Still happy I have new battery and changing myself empowering.

My Problem

My original home button would require significant amounts of force in order for it to be functional.

My Fix

It well very well. At first, the provided Phillips screwdriver did not work for the battery enclosure screw, so I bought the 26 bit kit. Then, I finally was able to pry open everything. The display assembly took sometime, but with some patience and extra force, I was able to take it apart. The vibrator motor didnt work after the repair, but that was quickly fixed as well.

My Advice

patience!