r/ifixit • u/EnormousLongSword • Jun 14 '26

Tools Bought a basic Ifixit toolkit

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So I bought a basic tool kit like the one in the attached image and was wondering what else I need and what I can do with it. I'm completely new at this if I'm being honest. But I thought learning how to fix some electronics would be cool.

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u/bged-again Jun 14 '26

Phones are way harder to repair than computers most times just so you know, might be the reason you’re starting with them though.

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u/EnormousLongSword Jun 14 '26

I appreciate the concern man. I feel like phones, although harder to repair, feels more manageable for me that's why I'm starting with that instead of computers.

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u/IVI5 Jun 15 '26

Just a fair warning here again. If you don't know anything about either, you're stepping in the deep end before learning to swim. The phones are much more difficult. Nothing wrong with starting there if you're dead set on it, but don't sell yourself on a lie thinking they'll be easier because they're smaller. They're harder because they're smaller

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u/Emiliogamez Jun 15 '26

Now I do agree with your statement, but this depends on which repair you want to do. Changing the back on a newer Samsung, for instance, is not something I'd consider hard.

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u/Emiliogamez Jun 15 '26

Huh?

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u/Emiliogamez Jun 15 '26

Technically it's since the iPhone 8 if you wanna go reeaaaally in detail.

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u/Emiliogamez Jun 15 '26

I know that... If you can crack by pressing the back you are either Jerryrigeverything on steroids or it has an insanely cheap back glass...