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Feedback request - diagnosing and erasing SSDs

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:42:48 -0700

https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Diagnosing+...

As it stands, I patched the HDD guide to deal with SSDs for some time - but that was because I had to find time to make this happen. It was always "broken" and insufficient. That said, I have fixed it by making a dedicated SSD guide. I will still leave my SSD footnotes in as CYA in case someone uses it instead for a SATA SSD, but for the sake of being able to do it right for NVMe, I decided to break them up into two guides.

Anything I missed?

⟐ Commented December 08, 2025 at 16:42 MST

No response to RMA

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:46:47 -0700

It's been a week since I submitted an RMA request. I'm now outside the "30 days" and I haven't heard anything.

If it sometimes takes a week or two for them to respond, that's fine. But the chat bot and site docs say RMAs should be responded within a few days. I'm worried maybe my original RMA didn't go through (I don't remember getting a confirmation and there's nothing in my email).

So I guess I have a few questions: should I have an email at least confirming I sent in the RMA? Is there a way I can tell if it was even sent? And secondly: how long should I wait before trying to contact support again? The automated system won't let me submit an RMA for something that was delivered over 30 days ago. What would be the best way to reach out?

⟐ Commented December 08, 2025 at 14:46 MST

Part-Only Battery Does Not Come with Display Adhesive?

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 03:05:24 -0700

I'm needing to replace the batter on my iPhone 7 Plus. I have all the tools to do the replacement. I just need the battery part, and a new display adhesive to restore the water resistance when I put the display back on.

Can I confirm that the part-only battery does not include the display adhesive?

It seems that the full kit is the same cost as the battery + display adhesive. I get a bunch of tools I don't need on top of that.

⟐ Commented December 07, 2025 at 3:05 MST

I have an unpublished guide/step but how do I publish it

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 20:56:09 -0700

i managed to edit everything for the guide and steps but for some reason i do not find where to publish the guide i need assistance on how to publish the guide/step to the ifixit site

⟐ Answer edited December 06, 2025 at 20:56 MST

The Spam Folder: November 2025

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:06:02 -0700

We're thankful for all the spam!

Please post any and all spam here.

⟐ Commented December 01, 2025 at 16:06 MST

Looking for Alienware Area 51 R2 battery replacement

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 02:53:35 -0700

I looked on your website, but could not find any, only for R1. Do you happen to have for R2 model? Its a 90 Wh battery, type DT9XG

Can I upload a video about how to use youtube

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 20:02:08 -0700

does ifixit offer any other videos on how to do other stuff besides guides on how to repair consoles and other tech equipment or am i able to upload videos on how to use youtube's video editor as i have uploaded a video on youtube explaining how the youtube editor works and what the user is entitled to when using the editor

⟐ Commented November 28, 2025 at 20:02 MST

Portable Soldering Iron Case

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 10:18:56 -0700

Can I get just the case for the portable soldering iron? I got the iron and maybe the fill tool case want not available then? I like the case and tool setup but already have the soldering iron.

Ou en n'ai ma réclamation

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:08:47 -0700

Je voulais savoir où que sen naître pour le remplacement d'écran

Have someone looking for the M2 MacBook Air batteries

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:46:53 -0700

@krisrodriguez - Any ideas when iFixit will carry it? Or should I just aim him to Apples self Repair site.

MacBook Air M2 Battery - Where to buy?

⟐ Answered November 25, 2025 at 15:46 MST

Designing the future of repair

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:32:34 -0700

Hi everyone,

I am currently an industrial design student currently working on a project that deals with low torque assembly (screwdrivers and systems around it). while researching this topic the discussion on right to repair sparked an keen interest. So I am reaching out to you guys, the repair community on what the most ideal repair station might look like? What are the tools that you think would make it easier for everyone to repair? Are their any problems/ design opportunities that you see that needs some help fixing?
If you had a magic tool that could solve your problems? what kind of features would you like.

Thank you in advance for supporting the future of right to repair!

⟐ Answered November 25, 2025 at 9:32 MST

wanting to replace a gorilla knob assembly

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:25:16 -0700

How do I buy a gorilla knob assembly ?

⟐ Commented November 25, 2025 at 9:25 MST

Liquid damage guide needs to be rolled back

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 21:33:05 -0700

Someone did some funky updates to the iPhone liquid damage guide that need to be rolled back, but apparently my particular mod powers don't include that ability. Here's the version it needs to be restored to.

iPhone Liquid Damage Repair - iFixit Repair Guide

I could just re-edit it back to the original form, but a rollback would seem to make more sense.

For some unknown reason, somebody decided this should be a Samsung guide rather than an iPhone guide, and someone else approved it (who shouldn't have).

⟐ Commented November 21, 2025 at 21:33 MST

Did I paste/put too much metal paste on my PS5

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:57:10 -0700

btw, I put paste on to sides.

. My ps5 now turn on and off seconds after the blue light comes on.

⟐ Commented November 20, 2025 at 14:57 MST

We got a bug

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 10:42:48 -0700

Screenshot tells all - in Firefox 128.14.0esr, still happens on the latest ESR release (140.4.0esr).

⟐ Commented November 17, 2025 at 10:42 MST

Why is the ThinkPad X1 Extreme (Gen 1) Unboxing listed as a device?

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 19:45:24 -0700

Based on the teardown video posted here, I think this should be combined into the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 1 device page: https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Lenovo_Thi...

There doesn't seem to be a legitimate reason why an "unboxing" of a device needs its own device page. I think the teardown video here should be added as a community contributed teardown to the already existing device page for the X1 Extreme Gen 1 (which already has a lot of existing guides): https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Lenovo_Thi...

⟐ Edited by author November 16, 2025 at 19:45 MST

The generator shut down due to a lack of fuel oil. I refilled the gene

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 16:23:35 -0700

The generator shut down due to a lack of fuel oil. I refilled the geneWhen I press the power button, it doesn't start, and the generator doesn't start, even though the battery voltage is 13V.

⟐ Commented November 15, 2025 at 16:23 MST

Duplicate Guides: July - December 2025

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 05:57:14 -0700

Please post any duplicate guides that you come across here.

⟐ Answer edited November 15, 2025 at 5:57 MST

I am looking logic board

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:45:41 -0700

My laptop :
Serial no. C02CX07GMLVF
A2179 and EMC3302

MacBook Air 13” Retina (A2179, 2020)

Question:

Can I install this safely and return if this doesn't work within 30days?
What is this touch panel pairing? If i plan to use my existing touch panel, does this matter? or does the touch panel come with the logic board?

Why is the Bambu X1 Carbon under the ThinkPad X1 Carbon category?

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:10:33 -0700

This is incorrect, as this should be categorized under the Bambu Lab 3D printer category. (I tried to edit this before, but the change wasn't accepted.)

⟐ Answer accepted November 12, 2025 at 14:10 MST