iFixit: Welcome to Repair 2.0

You know us as the folks who take apart new hardware and show people how to fix Apple products. We're not going to stop doing any of that, but starting today we are going to massively expand our scope: We are relaunching iFixit as the free repair manual that anyone can edit.

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[TheSabreclaw]

@envigopcrepairs This mainly addresses folks who would just simply toss it out, and not even consider going to a repair technician, because in this day and age, we're taught that it costs more to repair it than to replace it. And the simple fact is, if this video helps reduce or stop even one of those African land-fills (through the reduction of waste, in general), it will have been worth "promoting his company."

[manikmoon]

This is fantastic!! I've always believed in trying to fix things. We have to stop our throw-away society, empowering people with the ability to fix, and even the ability to fix other peoples stuff (because most people couldn't be bothered) is truly inspiring.

[CocoaLuv22]

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if u're ever bored, go to this video and read the closed captions

[retroworks1]

Kyle, I know you did this 18 months ago. I'm wondering if you are finding something different and would be interested in updating this. Or in updating me, if I'm wrong.

The latest report shows that 85% of exports to Ghana ARE in fact repaired and reused, and in fact, that's the basis of the trade. The stuff at the landfill is quite aged and doesn't look at all what comes out of the containers at port.

[irulethe70s]

I got a iMac G3 from a dumpster,took it home to find it worked!

I have since added new parts

Origional specs:128MB RAM,40GB HDD 10.2.9

New specs:128MB RAM,80GB HDD,10.4.9

[Membrane556]

@toadabc

One thing I think that needs to be law is any device that cost more then $50 should have user serviceable batteries.

There is zero excuse for a phone and laptop to have a non replaceable battery and anyone who says otherwise is outright lying as even toys have user replaceable batteries.

[toadabc]

@Membrane556 I have spent my life fixing old things, things that were put together by people, so people could take them apart and fix them. Machine built, machine sealed things are make that pretty much impossible.

[irulethe70s]

@TheSabreclaw Hes probably a troll who sends e-waste to the third world

[irulethe70s]

I was inspired by this to go fix computers as a freelance computer consultant and do "house-call repair"

[Hayaserforeveer]

I have a sony notebook from 2003-2004 model line, and it crashed on me. motherboard is burned and the hull-housing is cracked and it doesn't boot up anymore. I have it sitting in my home, I wont trash it. eventually I'll give it to Apple or some company that recycles its properly and economically. I never trash my electronics, not even my watch batts. I recycle 90% of my general trash. 10% is that which can't be recycled or recyc companies have not found a way yet....LIKE STYROFOAM

[Hayaserforeveer]

I agree with the co-founder. however, if western countries dont consume electronics (Apple, Sony, HP, Toshiba, Asus, Acer, BB, Moto, etc etc..) we will have global economic meltdown of unprecedented proportions. electronics-gadgets biz is a HUGE, it makes up 30% of the worlds economy (jobs, money, forwardness). america and other similar countries are the MOST wasteful countries in the world. imagine RECYCLING what we can and launching the rest of our USED un-recyclable crap into the sun/cosmos

[Membrane556]

@SFRWood

Apple products started going down hill after the end of the G4 era.

Before they were actually pretty easy to fix. I kept a beige G3 in service for years by upgrading it but the latest iMacs are a terrible piece of engineering with few upgradeable parts.