Chosen Solution Has the iMac 27" 2017 a modular CPU or is it soldered? The newest iMac is just a speed bump from the 2015 model. Here is the 2015 IFIXIT teardown you can review: iMac Intel 27" Retina 5K Display Teardown So far Apple has stayed with socketed CPU’s in the 27” models, unlike the 21.5” which has been a bit of a hit or mis as the low end model was soldered....
Chosen Solution Hi! I have a RCA RLED4243A-UHD on which the image is stuck on a kind of glitchy snow patchwork that is not moving at all. Here are a few things that I have considered important to mention: The TV is stuck on this image whether sources are connected or not I have sound and I can switch channels and inputs Unplugging the TV for a long period of time doesn’t help....
Chosen Solution Hello, im currently fixing up my girlfriends old MacBook 2012 13” I’m having issues with my bootable drive with Catalina on it. It’ll get to install section and when it starts to install it’ll have a weird error or it will go into the screen with a folder on it. after doing research I’ve found that people will usually connect their ssd to a Mac, and install it directly onto it like that....
Chosen Solution The password has been entered to many times an needs to be reset due to iPad being disabled. Every time I put in recovery mode in iTunes, It jumps out of recovery 3-5 mins later and goes back to apple logo and then to the iPad disabled screen. It will not stay in recovery mode long enough to resort it to factory setting.. I have tried a number of times, and exits recovery mode every time....
Chosen Solution I replaced my iPad 2’s touch screen digitizer, and in the process I tore the ribbon cable to the volume/mute/power button. I went to a local store (eTech Solutions) and they had the ribbon cable in stock for only $20, so i bought it. After I replaced the cable (after watching plenty of youtube videos and reading guides on ifixit.com) and had the iPad back together and now neither the front or back camera work....
Chosen Solution So, my friend came with his iPhone 4, and I had a guest WiFi set up, but we were only 15 ft away from the router when the connection was lost. Anyone know what’s going on? I’ve tried restarting. Yup, either missing or loose screw on this part in particular: iPhone 4 Rear Camera Replacement At step 7 the green circled screw provides the antenna contact from the housing to the board....
Chosen Solution Got this iPhone second hand and every time it gets to 20% it shuts down and says it has no battery but when I plug it in to charge it automatically turns on and says it has 20% please help! The battery. It needs to be replaced, this is very typical behavior of a bad battery How to replace your iPhone 5 battery iPhone 5 Battery
Chosen Solution Hello there, The phone got damaged . It doesn’t look really bad damage but there is a crack on the screen and after that the phone started acting weirdly such as opening and closing things. The home button touch stopped working. Then a few time after that we tried to connect it to the computer to do a backup but couldn’t catch it, it completely turned off. Whenever we tried to plug it to a wall charger, it gets into a loop of (empty charge icon and apple logo, as if it’s trying too boot but it cannot....
Chosen Solution Hello replaced my housing with a new housing everything worked but the speaker, it only worked for a bit and sounded muffled. Then just completely stopped working, tried a speaker replacement no luck, tried a new charging port connector no luck. Any advice? Wondering if it’s just a connection issue
Chosen Solution I replaced the battery and charging port on my iPhone 6s. The phone doesn’t show the dead battery indicator and won’t even go into DFU mode. Both parts have been tested with other phones. The problem started when the phone would boot loop with the original battery. I restored while it was still on iOS 10.3.3 and then completely wiped and upgraded to iOS 11. Update lasted a few days and then that’s when it completely died and I tried replacing those parts....
Chosen Solution i removed some screws on the back but i can’t pull or slide the case off Looking at the back of the case. There are 2 screws along the left side of it. Just remove those 2 screws, and that side part of the case will slide towards the back. The Power Supply appears to be held in by 4 screws, and has various tie down points within the case for the cables....
Chosen Solution My iPod is disabled for literally 5,760,000 minutes. I can’t reset it because I can’t find any information on how to do it. Please help me with this question. Here is the Apple way: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414. Use the following steps to restore your device: Make sure you have the latest version of iTunes installed and running before attempting to update. Connect your device to your computer. Select your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch when it appears in iTunes under Devices....
Chosen Solution How do you fix a Xbox one or any Other Xbox You don’t. Buy a new one. I just bought used Xbox one on Facebook and when I got home and I installed the Xbox the first thing came out was banned and give me code 0x80a40020
Chosen Solution How much the monitor hinge cost for HP EliteBook 840 G3 Hi @ctanytan You can consider places like ebay, aliexpress for replacement parts. https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R4… https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Original…
Chosen Solution my macbook pro 13" late 2011 case is loose behind the display. I went to genius bar and they told me that they need to change the whole display since it is one part (the case and the screen) it cost a lot considering no function is disrupted, it is only the matter of aesthetic. Update (02/23/2017) its kind of separating like this its not affecting any function at all....
Chosen Solution Hi all, I’m 31, live in Scotland and looking to change careers. I’ve always liked fixing things and am fairly good at it (fixed a few phones, replaced screens, few gamepads stripped and fixed etc), have basic soldering skills and am quite adept on the software side of things. I would really like to expand on these skill and learn more in the hope of becoming a professional computer and phone service technician and work in one of the repair shops on the high street or open my own....
Chosen Solution How do I extend the ringing time of my Nokia Asha 201 ? Hi, Go online to your mobile phone service provider’s website and search for ’extend ringing time code’. Each service provider has their own particular code that has to be dialled from the phone to extend the ringing time. For most service providers the default time is 15 seconds and it can be extended up to 30 seconds in 5 second intervals....
Chosen Solution Computer got dropped, behaving perfectly except for some lines on screen, got told I need entirely new screen: I don’t necessarily believe this. Any tips/suggestions on fixing? @hayleyaannikki I agree with @Deadly Pants answer. Although in theory the lcd retina panel may be replaced, the screen build pretty much prevents an end user successful replacement. Retinas Lcd don’t come cheap on their own, the job is pretty difficult and chances are that without some experience and proper tools, the final result will be so miserable that one will regret not having purchased the full screen assembly in the first place....
Chosen Solution I changed the front screen on an iPod touch 5th gen and the screen works fine but it’s unresponsive to touch! Anyone know how to fix this? 1/ Assuming that the touch function was working before your replaced the screen: Disconnect the screen cable from the board. Clean the connectors with isopropyl alcohol 90%+ if you suspect they are dirty or just to be safe. Then reseat them gently, but make sure they are properly connected....
Chosen Solution What is the best resource for identifying ICs based on their package markings? Is the only solution to search manufacturer sites if they offer a package marking search? Thanks! J A, here is a pretty good explanation on how manufacturers mark their IC’s. Personally I make use of this site and this one as well. Also, it helps to learn about the package of the IC’s, which will help as well....
