How To How to Fix Your Bad TV Reception with a Homemade HDTV Antenna Note: This post was originally published Aug. 14, 2019. We’re posting it again now because we figure it’s a good time to look into free, cheap HDTV programming options, while… June 16, 2020 by Kevin Purdy
How Tech Works What All Those Letters Mean on Your Thermostat’s Wiring Note: This post was originally published on June 27, 2019. We’re republishing it now as part of a home-focused week at iFixit, and because more people are searching for this… June 15, 2020 by Craig Lloyd - iFixit
How To Everything You Need to Know About DFU Mode for iOS Devices This post was originally published May 2020; it was updated in June 2025. The DFU Mode in iPhones and iPads is an emergency tool that’s not designed for most people to… May 18, 2020 by Charlie Sorrel - iFixit
How To Ask iFixit: I Spilled Liquid on My Laptop—Now What? This post was originally published May 2020; it was updated in August 2024. Coffee, shakes, water, beer—none of them are good for your laptop. But there is something worse: the way… May 14, 2020 by Kevin Purdy
Fixers Rags, Clothespins, and Beer Mats: How to Improvise Home Repair Without the Hardware Store Usually, household fix-up projects go something like this: Check the internet for a guide Head to the hardware store to trawl the aisles for far too long, trying to work… May 5, 2020 by Charlie Sorrel - iFixit
How To How to Fix Five Sanity-Saving Devices You Need Most During Quarantine If something major in your house breaks down, you can probably still get it fixed. Appliance, HVAC, electrical, and other repairs are still essential during quarantine. But there are some… April 30, 2020 by Kevin Purdy
How To Ask iFixit: Everything You Wanted to Know About Isopropyl Alcohol We’ve talked before about how the pandemic has shown some serious strain on our global supply chains. Once upon a time it came for isopropyl alcohol. While IPA may not… April 13, 2020 by Kevin Purdy
How To How to Identify and Get Rid of the Gross Things on Your Phone Are you social distancing and reading this from inside your house, or performing an essential task? If you answered no, please go back inside your home and stay there before… March 19, 2020 by Olivia Webb