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Current version by: Kelsea Weber

Title:

Looking for Tuesday Tech Tips

Text:

-Hey everyone! I'd like to post quick tech yips on our social media accounts.
+Hey everyone! I'd like to post quick tech tips on our social media accounts.
Stuff like this: https://twitter.com/make/status/886624073303953409
Or maybe quirky things like this, but less dumb and hackish: https://twitter.com/eSpares/status/887367680310870016
If you can link me to some of your favorite answers or drop quick tips here that'd be great! Tips could be related to anything from smartphone repairs to household fixes, but be sure to keep the tips short and sweet. (Twitter posts have limited characters.) I'll be fishing through popular answers and blogs to make a list as well. If you have a twitter handle and would like to be credited for your tips let me know and I'll be sure to tag you when I post. Thanks everyone!
=== Update (07/25/2017) ===
I'm thinking of something more along the lines of....
-Just because your waterlogged phone comes back to life after putting it in a bag of rice, doesn't mean the rice fixed your phone. It didn't. You're just lucky.
-When replacing the bulb in your car's headlight, wear gloves! The oil from your hands leaves a residue that causes hot spots that burn out the bulb.
-Use a coke can and a rubber band to hold your iPhone 5 display open while replacing the battery.
-Device not charging? Try cleaning out the port with an ESD safe tool. We bet you've got some dust bunnies hiding in there.
-When troubleshooting {thing} be sure to check for...
-When replacing the {thing} on your {device} try... or remember to always ...
This could also be an opportunity to dispel some repair myths ( like the bag of rice thing).
All these social posts are intended to bring people back to iFixit, so the tips we offer should link back to resources we have on the site if possible. Thanks again everyone!

Discussion Topic:

Yes

Status:

open

Edit by: Kelsea Weber

Title:

Looking for Tuesday Tech Tips

Text:

-Hey everyone! I'd like to post Tuesday Tech Tips on our social media accounts.
+Hey everyone! I'd like to post quick tech yips on our social media accounts.
Stuff like this: https://twitter.com/make/status/886624073303953409
Or maybe quirky things like this, but less dumb and hackish: https://twitter.com/eSpares/status/887367680310870016
If you can link me to some of your favorite answers or drop quick tips here that'd be great! Tips could be related to anything from smartphone repairs to household fixes, but be sure to keep the tips short and sweet. (Twitter posts have limited characters.) I'll be fishing through popular answers and blogs to make a list as well. If you have a twitter handle and would like to be credited for your tips let me know and I'll be sure to tag you when I post. Thanks everyone!
=== Update (07/25/2017) ===
I'm thinking of something more along the lines of....
-Just because your waterlogged phone comes back to life after putting it in a bag of rice, doesn't mean the rice fixed your phone. It didn't. You're just lucky.
-When replacing the bulb in your car's headlight, wear gloves! The oil from your hands leaves a residue that causes hot spots that burn out the bulb.
-Use a coke can and a rubber band to hold your iPhone 5 display open while replacing the battery.
-Device not charging? Try cleaning out the port with an ESD safe tool. We bet you've got some dust bunnies hiding in there.
-When troubleshooting {thing} be sure to check for...
-When replacing the {thing} on your {device} try... or remember to always ...
This could also be an opportunity to dispel some repair myths ( like the bag of rice thing).
+
All these social posts are intended to bring people back to iFixit, so the tips we offer should link back to resources we have on the site if possible. Thanks again everyone!

Discussion Topic:

Yes

Status:

open

Edit by: Kelsea Weber

Title:

Looking for Tuesday Tech Tips

Text:

Hey everyone! I'd like to post Tuesday Tech Tips on our social media accounts.
Stuff like this: https://twitter.com/make/status/886624073303953409
Or maybe quirky things like this, but less dumb and hackish: https://twitter.com/eSpares/status/887367680310870016
If you can link me to some of your favorite answers or drop quick tips here that'd be great! Tips could be related to anything from smartphone repairs to household fixes, but be sure to keep the tips short and sweet. (Twitter posts have limited characters.) I'll be fishing through popular answers and blogs to make a list as well. If you have a twitter handle and would like to be credited for your tips let me know and I'll be sure to tag you when I post. Thanks everyone!
=== Update (07/25/2017) ===
I'm thinking of something more along the lines of....
-Just because your waterlogged phone comes back to life after putting it in a bag of rice, doesn't mean the rice fixed your phone. It didn't. You're just lucky.
-When replacing the bulb in your car's headlight, wear gloves! The oil from your hands leaves a residue that causes hot spots that burn out the bulb.
-Use a coke can and a rubber band to hold your iPhone 5 display open while replacing the battery.
-Device not charging? Try cleaning out the port with an ESD safe tool. We bet you've got some dust bunnies hiding in there.
-When troubleshooting {thing} be sure to check for...
-When replacing the {thing} on your {device} try... or remember to always ...
+This could also be an opportunity to dispel some repair myths ( like the bag of rice thing).
All these social posts are intended to bring people back to iFixit, so the tips we offer should link back to resources we have on the site if possible. Thanks again everyone!

Discussion Topic:

Yes

Status:

open

Edit by: Kelsea Weber

Title:

Looking for Tuesday Tech Tips

Text:

Hey everyone! I'd like to post Tuesday Tech Tips on our social media accounts.
Stuff like this: https://twitter.com/make/status/886624073303953409
Or maybe quirky things like this, but less dumb and hackish: https://twitter.com/eSpares/status/887367680310870016
-If you can link me to some of your favorite answers or drop quick tips here that'd be great! Tips could be related to anything from smartphone repairs to household fixes, but be sure to keep the tips short and sweet. (Twitter posts have limited characters.) I'll be fishing through popular answers and blogs to make a list as well. If you have a twitter handle and would like to be credited for your tips let me know and I'll be sure to tag you when I post. Thanks everyone!
+If you can link me to some of your favorite answers or drop quick tips here that'd be great! Tips could be related to anything from smartphone repairs to household fixes, but be sure to keep the tips short and sweet. (Twitter posts have limited characters.) I'll be fishing through popular answers and blogs to make a list as well. If you have a twitter handle and would like to be credited for your tips let me know and I'll be sure to tag you when I post. Thanks everyone!
=== Update (07/25/2017) ===
I'm thinking of something more along the lines of....
--Just because your waterlogged phone comes back to life after putting it in a bag of rice, doesn't mean the rice fixed your phone. It's didn't. You're just lucky.
+
+-Just because your waterlogged phone comes back to life after putting it in a bag of rice, doesn't mean the rice fixed your phone. It didn't. You're just lucky.
+
-When replacing the bulb in your car's headlight, wear gloves! The oil from your hands leaves a residue that causes hot spots that burn out the bulb.
--Use a coke can and a rubber band to hold your iPhone 5 display open while replacing the battery.
--Device not charging? Try cleaning out the port with an ESD safe tool. We bet you've got some dust bunnies hiding in there.
+
+-Use a coke can and a rubber band to hold your iPhone 5 display open while replacing the battery.
+
+-Device not charging? Try cleaning out the port with an ESD safe tool. We bet you've got some dust bunnies hiding in there.
+
-When troubleshooting {thing} be sure to check for...
--When replacing the {thing} on your {device} try... or rememeber to always ...
+
+-When replacing the {thing} on your {device} try... or remember to always ...
All these social posts are intended to bring people back to iFixit, so the tips we offer should link back to resources we have on the site if possible. Thanks again everyone!

Discussion Topic:

Yes

Status:

open

Edit by: Kelsea Weber

Title:

Looking for Tuesday Tech Tips

Text:

Hey everyone! I'd like to post Tuesday Tech Tips on our social media accounts.
Stuff like this: https://twitter.com/make/status/886624073303953409
Or maybe quirky things like this, but less dumb and hackish: https://twitter.com/eSpares/status/887367680310870016
-If you can link me to some of your favorite answers or drop quick tips here that'd be great! Tips could be related to anything from smartphone repairs to household fixes, but be sure to keep the tips short and sweet. (Twitter posts have limited characters.) I'll be fishing through popular answers and blogs to make a list as well. If you have a twitter handle and would like to be credited for your tips let me know and I'll be sure to tag you when I post. Thanks everyone!
+If you can link me to some of your favorite answers or drop quick tips here that'd be great! Tips could be related to anything from smartphone repairs to household fixes, but be sure to keep the tips short and sweet. (Twitter posts have limited characters.) I'll be fishing through popular answers and blogs to make a list as well. If you have a twitter handle and would like to be credited for your tips let me know and I'll be sure to tag you when I post. Thanks everyone!
+
+=== Update (07/25/2017) ===
+
+I'm thinking of something more along the lines of....
+-Just because your waterlogged phone comes back to life after putting it in a bag of rice, doesn't mean the rice fixed your phone. It's didn't. You're just lucky.
+-When replacing the bulb in your car's headlight, wear gloves! The oil from your hands leaves a residue that causes hot spots that burn out the bulb.
+-Use a coke can and a rubber band to hold your iPhone 5 display open while replacing the battery.
+-Device not charging? Try cleaning out the port with an ESD safe tool. We bet you've got some dust bunnies hiding in there.
+-When troubleshooting {thing} be sure to check for...
+-When replacing the {thing} on your {device} try... or rememeber to always ...
+
+All these social posts are intended to bring people back to iFixit, so the tips we offer should link back to resources we have on the site if possible. Thanks again everyone!

Discussion Topic:

Yes

Status:

open

Original post by: Kelsea Weber

Title:

Looking for Tuesday Tech Tips

Text:

Hey everyone! I'd like to post Tuesday Tech Tips on our social media accounts.

Stuff like this: https://twitter.com/make/status/886624073303953409

Or maybe quirky things like this, but less dumb and hackish: https://twitter.com/eSpares/status/887367680310870016

If you can link me to some of your favorite answers or drop quick tips here that'd be great! Tips could be related to anything from smartphone repairs to household fixes, but be sure to keep the tips short and sweet. (Twitter posts have limited characters.) I'll be fishing through popular answers and blogs to make a list as well. If you have a twitter handle and would like to be credited for your tips let me know and I'll be sure to tag you when I post.  Thanks everyone!

Discussion Topic:

Yes

Status:

open