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We’re inspired by people who put things back together. Meet the crafty folks pushing the boundaries of repair.

Pixel Perfect: Fix Your Google Pixel Phone with Genuine Parts from iFixit

Are you #TeamPixel for life, but your Google Pixel phone needs an assist? Get your fix on today! We’ve got genuine Google Pixel parts in stock now, for Pixel 2…

June 29, 2022

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Tools

The Best Tools for Gaming Repair

This post was originally published May 2022; it was updated in May 2024. It’s all fun and games ’til your game won’t boot, or your character keeps walking off a cliff.…

May 19, 2022

by Clay Kim - iFixit

Tech News

Apple Self Service Repair: Is This the End of iFixit?

When Apple announced their self service repair program, we expected to see pigs flying. When they went quiet for months afterward we thought we might be witnessing another AirPower—the wireless…

May 11, 2022

by Sam Goldheart - iFixit

iFixit

Mother’s Day Gift Guide—Spring for Repair

Spring may be springing some unpredictable weather on you, but one thing will always be true: May means Mother’s Day. For those of you keeping track, that’s soon! Whether you…

April 19, 2022

by Sam Goldheart - iFixit

Repair Stories

Cables: A Pandemic Love Story

These last two years made me appreciate some nearly forgotten things. Long dog walks, board game night, reading an actual book: all pleasant rediscoveries in rough times. Maybe the most…

April 14, 2022

by Kevin Purdy

Fixers

Aerospace Engineer & iFixit Alum Arielle Sampson Is Taking Repair to New Heights

We love all of our community members, but we have a special place in our hearts for our student contributors. Not everybody knows this, but plenty of guides on iFixit’s…

April 4, 2022

by Sarah Westberg - iFixit

Fixers

Advice for Female Fixers from the Women of iFixit

March is Women’s History Month and today is International Women’s Day—a day to celebrate the achievements of women all over the world. This year’s theme, #BreakTheBias, is a reminder to…

March 8, 2022

by Olivia Webb

What's In Your Toolbox?

Computer Clan’s Krazy Ken: What’s In Your Toolbox?

This is What’s In Your Toolbox?, an occasional post series where we showcase tools and tips from our favorite fixers. Today we’re featuring Krazy Ken from Computer Clan, a YouTube channel for…

February 24, 2022

by Kevin Purdy

What's In Your Toolbox?

Woodbrew’s Dylan & Molly: What’s In Your Toolbox?

This is What’s In Your Toolbox?, an occasional post series where we showcase tools and tips from our favorite fixers. Today we’re featuring Molly and Dylan from Woodbrew, who make DIY…

February 11, 2022

by Kevin Purdy

Brain Candy

Five Strategies for Finding Out-of-Stock Parts

Try as we might, iFixit can’t sell every part for every device that needs fixing, whether due to price, demand, logistics, or some mix of all three. So we sometimes…

February 8, 2022

by Kevin Purdy