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You buy a new iPhone and your wallet cries. You wake up in your bed and believe that you have to buy a new phone every year. Or, you take the repair pill and you stay on iFixit.com and I show you how deep the rabbit-hole goes.

#Matrix #redpillbluepill #iFixit #repair

Two hands held out in the style of the Matrix “red pill, blue pill” scene. One hand offers a red iPhone. The other holds an iFixit screwdriver. Text above reads: “CHOOSE WISELY"
#matrix #repair #ifixit #redpillbluepill

You’ve probably met Torx, the star-shaped screw that has become common in our phones, consoles, and cars. But have you met Torx Plus? It's the high-tech upgrade nobody told you about: straighter walls, zero cam-out, and way more torque transfer. Sounds great, until you try to open your gadget and realize your trusty T5 doesn’t fit anymore.

We explain the difference between Torx and Torx Plus on our blog: ifixit.com/News/110702/torx-pl…
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#iFixit #repair

X-ray image showing a side-by-side comparison of Torx and Torx Plus screw heads. The Torx head has pointier points than the Torx Plus, which has almost flat points. Image by Lumafield.

Torx Plus: The High-Tech Screw Hiding in Our Gadgets

What the %#@$ even is Torx Plus? It solves a lot of the problems of earlier screw designs, but we’re skeptical of wide adoption. Here’s why.
Carsten Frauenheim (iFixit)
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#Tariffs will make almost every new piece of technology more expensive. That means repairing the devices you own will make even more sense than buying new.
However, replacement parts will also become more expensive. 🧵
#iFixit #repair
A graphic showing two identical iPhone 16 Pros on a gray background with the title “Spot the Difference.” The phone on the left says “Before Tariffs” above the phone with $550 below it, and the phone on the right says “After Tariffs” above the phone with $850 below it. Small text at the bottom reads: Approximate manufacturing costs for the iPhone 16 Pro 256 GB. Source: TechInsights, iFixit.
#repair #ifixit #tariffs

New tool! Meet the iFixit ESD-Safe Hammer.

We hear you: sometimes you need a little more oomph to finish your fix. So, we engineered the world’s first hammer designed for electronics repair. It's built with a non-conductive handle, ESD-safe head, and just enough heft to "persuade" stubborn components.

Perfect for:
🔋 Glued-in batteries
🪛 Stripped screws
🔌Soldered memory
💥 Stress relief

Now unavailable at iFixit.com.

#iFixit #FixWithForce #AprilFools

Hammer with a black handle and blue textured grip. The iFixit logo is printed on the handle, with the graphic portion of the logo embossed near the bottom. The head of the hammer is raw metal with black accents. The text on the image says "NEW! ESD-Safe Hammer" above the hammer, with "IT'S HAMMER TIME" in blue underneath the hammer, and the iFixit logo beneath that.
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Ever ordered a replacement part online, only to find it doesn’t fit your device?

We’re excited to introduce the Device Compatibility Checker, taking the guesswork out of finding the right part!

It's live on our store pages, and you can read more about it here: ifixit.com/News/108469/no-more…
#iFixit #repair

iFixit store page for Lenovo 01AV409 56Wh Battery, including an image of the battery and the Essential Electronics Toolkit that comes with the Fix Kit. Under the option to select the Part Only or Fix Kit, there is a box with a green check mark next to it that says "This fits Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 4th Gen 20FB000," with the byline "Shop more parts | Choose another device" that are both hyperlinks. Underneath that is the "Add to cart," "Ready to ship," "Shipping restrictions apply," and "Frequently Bought Together" sections/buttons.
Layered on top of the iFixit store page for the Lenovo 01AV409 56Wh battery is a search box labeled "Select a device." In the search field, "lenovo thinkpad x" has been typed, and below the field are suggested results for the query, accompanied by images of the respective devices.
A new box has appeared on the right of the search box, which is titled "Lenovo ThinkPad Series Identification." Underneath it has a list of common features, model/serial number location, and variations of different ThinkPads and ThinkPad model lines.
iFixit store page for Lenovo 01AV409 56Wh Battery, including an image of the battery and the Essential Electronics Toolkit that comes with the Fix Kit. Under the option to select the Part Only or Fix Kit, there is a box highlighted in red labeled "Compatible with your device?" with a "Search" button next to it. Underneath that is the "Add to cart," "Ready to ship," "Shipping restrictions apply," and "Frequently Bought Together" sections/buttons.

No More Parts Guesswork With iFixit’s Device Compatibility Checker

Ever ordered a replacement part online only to find it doesn’t fit your device? You’ve pulled out your tools and set aside your Saturday afternoon to finally…
Manuel Haeussermann (iFixit)
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Wir sind jetzt Mitglied im Netzwerk Reparatur-Initiativen.
Unter reparatur-initiativen.de gibt es Informationen zur Gründung - Vernetzung und zum Austausch.

Als Startgeschenk gab es ein Reparatur StarterSet.

Also wenn jemand mal eine Schrauber braucht, schaut vorbei
#anstiftung #ifixit #ReparaturInitiativen

ReparaturSet mit Schraubenzieher, Sticker.

Initiativen finden, unterstützen und gründen | Netzwerk Reparatur-Initiativen

Mach mit im Reparatur-Café! Reparatur-Initiativen finden, unterstützen und gründen - Vernetzung, Beratung und Austausch
www.reparatur-initiativen.de
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