Diagnose problems from pics & receive voice guidance to fix
iFixit, founded in 2003 by Kyle Wiens and Luke Soules, is an e-commerce and how-to website based in San Luis Obispo, California, providing free online repair guides and tear-downs of consumer electronics, alongside sales of repair parts and tools. The company aims to reduce electronic waste by offering repair information and parts.
iFixit's store offers precision tools (Pro Tech Toolkit $79.95, Repair Business Toolkit $299.95) and thousands of compatible replacement parts backed by a Lifetime Guarantee, enabling users to source everything needed for their specific device model.
iFixit enables users to create and publish their own how-to guides, contribute to wikis, answer forum questions, and translate content, building collective repair knowledge that helps thousands of others avoid starting from zero.
iFixit educates users on common wear parts (batteries, brushes, filters), maintenance procedures, and modular replacement strategies, helping users avoid premature device replacement and reduce electronic waste.
iFixit's Answers forum provides 244,682+ community solutions where users can ask questions and receive guidance from experienced community members and moderators who help diagnose problems before attempting repairs.
iFixit provides 133,395+ free step-by-step repair guides created by community members, covering phones, tablets, appliances, apparel, and electronics. Users access detailed instructions with photos and part lists to complete DIY repairs.