#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

Yep, the Switch 2 Joy-Cons will probably still drift because Nintendo isn't using Hall effect sensors. So, if you were thinking about upgrading, it might make more sense to swap out the joysticks in your current Joy-Cons. It's easier than you might think—and a lot more affordable.

Check out our fix kit (and accompanying guide!): https://www.ifixit.com/products/nintendo-switch-joy-con-switch-lite-gulikit-hall-effect-joystick
#iFixit #repair #NintendoSwitch

This #WITDay, we're celebrating Martine Postma. She's the activist and former journalist who started the Repair Café movement.

“I wanted to do more than just write about it,” Postma says. “More and more people don’t feel good about our throw-away society and are ready for change. [They] don’t throw away because they want to, but because they don’t know what else to do.”

Read more: https://www.ifixit.com/News/33384/the-woman-behind-the-repair-cafe-movement

Ah ha ha ha lolsob #ifixit just sent me a happy one year anniversary email, which means that the computer I was working on last year is still not fixed and it's been sitting on my workbench for a year now. Smart.

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
What would be the best way to fix this issue on one of your screwdrivers?

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: https://www.ifixit.com/News/108469/no-more-parts-guesswork-with-ifixits-device-compatibility-checker
#iFixit #repair

Hoy vengo a animaros a que reparéis vuestros teléfonos (o los llevéis a que alguien los repare).

La batería de mi Pixel 6 estaba renqueando mucho tras 3 años y medio de uso. Cuando llegaba al 20% empezaba a caer dígito a dígito cada segundo.

Pues bien, me compré la batería y otras partes (adhesivo y bandas de disipación de calor) en @iFixit. En esa misma web, especializada, tienen guía completa para cambiar la batería y, si lo quieres, el kit entero para hacerlo tú mismo.

Yo no me atrevía a hacerlo por mi cuenta, así que se lo llevé a una tienda de confianza y por menos de 80€ en total (batería y la mano de obra) tengo móvil nuevo como quien dice.

Os dejo la web de #iFixit a mano, que además en el caso de los Pixel vende recambios originales de Google: https://es.ifixit.com/

Replacing the battery in pre-Retina MacBooks is easier than you might think! No glue, no fuss, just a handful of screws and a sliding connector.

Check out our MacBook battery guides to replace your own: https://www.ifixit.com/Wiki/MacBook_Battery_Replacement
#repair #MacBook #electronics #iFixit

This Global #Recycling Day, let’s talk about our favorite way to reduce waste: repair!
Recycling is inefficient, complex, and time consuming. It should be the very last step in a long line of alternatives. While Reduce and Reuse are the best options, we think the missing R is Repair.
Here's why: https://www.ifixit.com/Right-to-Repair/Recycling
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#iFixit #GlobalRecyclingDay #RightToRepair

How did I not know iFixit was on Mastodon? If you're unfamiliar, iFixit is a company that advocates for Right to Repair and the sale of repairable products. They offer free repair manuals and other information for countless devices, and they sell quality tools and parts to assist in making those repairs and avoiding bad tech. Great outfit, and a font of useful information. Be sure to follow.
ifixit@mastodon.social
#tech #repair #righttorepair #electronics #technology #ifixit #diy

We. Love. Modular. Ports.

Did you know that MacBooks have modular USB-C ports? All that Thunderbolt speed goes straight through a small press connector. Impressive!

Better yet, if you break a port, your expensive logic board's safe and sound.

Why doesn't every laptop do this?!
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#repair #electronics #iFixit

The adult version of the kids’ game, Operation, where you remove “organs” from a patient is the game of smartphone repair.

I just replaced the battery on an old iPhone 7. I probably spent half my time just trying to seat the microscopic screws so I could put them back in.

Also at that size a Y000 screw is almost indistinguishable from a PH000 screw. The Y has a 3-way pattern and the PH is the Philips 4-way pattern. They both look just like dots to the naked eye.

Getting the case open and getting the screws back in was the hardest part of doing my own battery replacement.

Well electric cars, hell, cars in general these days come with proprietary software that totally screws over the buyer's ability to fix their own damn car. It's bullshit, plain and simple.

Right to repair isn't just some fancy slogan, it's a fucking right. Period. I'm all in on open source software and the freedom to dig into the code, learn from it, and yeah, fix it if I need to. That's how it should be, not this locked-down crap they're pushing on us.

Sadly, this is the world most people are forced into with big tech companies owning and operating most of the software we and many companies use today.

I would recommend anyone reading this to give #Linux a try if you haven't already used it. It's open-source, customizable, and gives you the freedom to really make your system your own.

In short: I love the right to repair my own stuff!

#iFixit und #Adafruit zeigen auf #YouTube wie man den #Nintendo #Alarmo Wecker hackt:

"iFixit + Adafruit - Hack, mod, and explore the Nintendo Alarmo"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNaCcqqUrag

Wäre das Teil nicht so hässlich, wäre es eigentlich ein gutes #SmartHome-Terminal, das z.B. die aktuelle Leistung der Solaranlage anzeigen könnte.

This is the underside of the Mac Studio's power supply. It's easily accessible, and gets removed right after the bottom cover, making replacement convenient.

We went against our instinct to poke around this electric city on the underside—the exposed electrical components and capacitors are...shocking. If you're working on a device with an internal power supply, hold it by the edges to avoid touching components.
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#iFixit #Apple #electronics #repair

It's official: #RightToRepair laws have been introduced in all 50 US states!

“This is more than a legislative landmark—it’s a tipping point. We’ve gone from a handful of passionate advocates to a nationwide call for repair autonomy,” said @kwiens, CEO of #iFixit. “People are fed up with disposable products and locked-down devices. #Repair is the future, and this moment proves it.”

Full article: https://www.ifixit.com/News/108371/right-to-repair-laws-have-now-been-introduced-in-all-50-us-states

Right to Repair laws have now been introduced in all 50 us states
https://www.ifixit.com/News/108371/right-to-repair-laws-have-now-been-introduced-in-all-50-us-states
#ycombinator #iFixit #Mac #MacBook #iPod #iPhone #Repair #Parts #XBox #PlayStation #Game_Boy #Nintendo_DSi #tools

Première réparation d'un Joy-Con drift avec remplacement du joystick. Merci iFixit !

#Nintendo #Switch #jv #iFixit #réparation

https://fr.ifixit.com/Tutoriel/Remplacement+du+joystick+de+la+Joy-Con+gauche/113182