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

Don’t Buy a New Laptop—Replace Your MacBook Battery Instead

So, your trusty old MacBook isn’t quite what it used to be. Maybe the trackpad has slowed down a few paces—or maybe the battery is so swollen that it’s broken…

April 9, 2018

by Elise Barsch - iFixit

Repair Stories

Best Instagram Repair Photos of 2017

Got cool repair photos to share? Follow us on Instagram and join our army of Instafixers by using #iFixit. You might just see your photo featured on our account. Happy…

January 24, 2018

by Kelsea Weber - iFixit

Repair Stories

Fix Your iPhone Battery Yourself (All the Cool Kids Are Doing It)

Nervous about replacing your iPhone Battery yourself? Don't worry! We've answered all your burning questions on our blog at iFixit.org.

January 20, 2018

by Kelsea Weber - iFixit

Fixers

A Fixer Makes It Work

Ryan Butler is a proud veteran. He’s an inveterate fixer. And now, he’s a bona fide college graduate. Check out his story on our blog.

December 9, 2017

by Marty Rippens

Events

iFixit Is Going to London’s Fixfest

Join iFixit in London for the first ever international Fixfest on Oct 6-8! Fixfest is hosted by one of our very favorite organizations, the London-based charity Restart Project.

September 28, 2017

by Julia Bluff

Repair Stories

What I Learned While I Spent a Weekend Fixing Sprinklers

Sprinkler repair tip #1: Install a manual valve first—and if you can, find a buddy you trust to stand by it. I do not recommend giving this job to anyone,…

September 15, 2017

by Brittany McCrigler - iFixit

Repair Stories

What’s in Your Toolbox? Mine Is Full of History

iFixit engineer Andrew Goldberg examines the contents of his toolbox—and finds a repair legacy that's four generations in the making.

June 2, 2017

by Andrew Goldheart

Fixers

Here’s to All the Fixer Moms

We're celebrating the amazing women in our lives who repaired everything. When something fell apart—from a sink to a sweater—these fixer moms put it back together again. Happy Mother's Day!

May 12, 2017

by Julia Bluff

Fixers

Fixing with Mom: A Mother’s Day Tribute

When I was 6, Mom taught me how to sew patches onto my hole-y sweater. At age 8, we tackled drywall repair. When I was 14, we took on home…

May 11, 2017

by Kay Kay Clapp - iFixit

Tools

Introducing the Micro Tech Toolkit: Less Really Is More

From iPods to Fitbits, gizmos keep getting smaller. So, we’re introducing a new toolkit to better handle modern devices. Armed with data from thousands of teardowns and repair guides, our…

March 31, 2017

by Julia Bluff