pollytintop

@pollytintop

pollytintop

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I've been a regular visitor/contributor to iFixit for about 2 years now and I thought it was about time I updated this profile page.

In 2010 I bought an iPhone 3gs as a birthday treat and it was stolen 2 weeks later. Not covered by insurance I then frantically searched eBay for a replacement.... and thought why do all these people buy broken phones? I searched how to fix broken iPhones and came up with iFixit's site. Needless to say I bought a broken phone, fixed it and decided to fix some more to pay for holidays and bills.

After 2 years of fixing things on a small scale I've decided to sell off all my iphone stock and find something new to repair. The iPhone 3G is always going to be a favourite but I've become stale and need a new challenge. I'm actually interested in clocks and watches at the moment, maybe it's because I'm just a little bit cuckoo? I've also got a long-running project of a marconi radiogram to restore which was part of a junkfest challenge before christmas.

Since finding this site I have dug out all the things I have kept thinking one day I'd be able to fix them. My trusty kodak was one of them... I fixed the kodak, found another in the cellar, repaired that, fixed a broken nintendo ds, repaired it again and again and again. Since joining ifixit I have repaired all manner of things that I put away to sort out later... trouble is I put lots of things away to fix later....

*update October 2018... still have a cupboard or 3 full of things needing fixing. Now have a garage with a 1960 beetle and a 1974 Kombi *sigh* some people never learn!!

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Hi all. The husband and I have acquired a vintage fridge to restore (it was free..who can say no?) it is at least 60years...
How to convert from battery only to ac/charger 22/08/2013
Last whenever it was, I bought an old radio at a car boot/ yard sale (trash and treasure- call it what you will) for the...
compatible parts/logicboard and HDD. 11/05/2012
This is just to confirm what I think to be true but if anyone knows different...I bought a 5th gen(video) ipod as a bit of...
crashes during game.?overheating or over 14/01/2012
I've been looking for similar problems but everything seems to be for the PS3. My kids have the "buzz" games and at first...
Has picture but no sound. 29/11/2011
This tv is giving me a profound headache..story was: picture no sound. Ordered replacement board (the board to which the...
which iBook is this and upgrading options 01/11/2011
Hi, After my first debacle with an iBook ( a work still in progress) I have bought another one and repaired it (yipee! am...
Which conductive ink would you recommend? 27/10/2011
I know this is a bit off topic, however it is repair related. I have an iBook that I am trying to repair. The power...
not powering on..battery leakage 22/10/2011
Have been given this to repair for a friends daughter. Took out batteries and discovered battery corrosion on one contact....
Display black /are there any vital screws? 07/10/2011
Another day, another disaster. Husband bought this for me to fix for him. (says I hog the Mac..don't know why he thinks...

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Réponse à : « Anyone got any ideas? iPod Touch 5s maybe Internal Damge? Idk » 31/03/2019
try these solutions; it may be a simple fix like the accepted answer Transparent rectangles across the bottom portion of the screen.. squares on the screen after battery replacement https://discussions.apple.com/thread/396...
Réponse à : « mini 9 polaroids coming out blurry » 31/03/2019
if the film has not been stored in a stable environment ie too hot or too cold this can cause the film to produce images that may appear washed out or pale. This effect may also happen if you are shooting photo’s in very hot or very cold conditions. If the image is blurry you may be too close to the subject; these cameras have a small range for focal distance at the close up-something like 45cm-1m, check you have the right setting for close up or long distance and vice versa. Overly light photo’s generally mean it has been overexposed (too much light or too long an exposure). Check the door is closed fully and not leaking light on the film. Expired film may produce faded photo’s too. I’d try a new pack of film, be careful when loading it, and see if the same photo results. Good luck
Réponse à : « Why can't I boot my 3ds? » 30/03/2019
3DS maximum memory for an SD card is 32gb. You will need to partition the card into 2x32gb so the 3DS will boot. try this site https://nintendotoday.com/format-high-capacity-card-for-3ds/
Réponse à : « How do I put my email in it? » 30/03/2019
this is a link to the user manual. Good luck https://rcaav.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/RCT6303W87DK_Use...
Réponse à : « PS3 not start after reflow of bluetooth/wifi chip » 16/03/2019
PlayStation 3 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Board Replacement $29.99 seems like a bargain to me and might just fix the problem for you if this is the board you have been trying to reflow. The other idea would be to go back and check all of your connections are correct.
Réponse à : « Why won't my game cards stay in the slot? » 15/02/2019
you need to take a good look in the card slot and see if there are any bent or missing pins or any bits of paper (it happened to me) . Likely that one has bent with game being put in and is preventing the game from locking in place or there is something sitting in there preventing the game locking in. Try gently vacuuming the slot to remove debris if you can see it or straightening the pin verrry carefully.
Réponse à : « My soundlink mini won't charge, the battery indicator is flashing red » 21/12/2018
Have you checked the connector port is clean and undamaged/loose? Also check that the cable/plug is undamaged- not sure if this charger has an indicator light that it is receiving power? Try a known working charger (the pin connector on these is fairly common).
Réponse à : « Touchscreen acts erratic after some waterdamage » 21/12/2018
Take a look at these images for the touchscreen controllers etc on your device, they don’t seem to be top right on the motherboard… https://www.techrepublic.com/pictures/cr...-open-the-samsung-galaxy-tab-101/44 https://www.techrepublic.com/pictures/cr...-open-the-samsung-galaxy-tab-101/47/
Réponse à : « Lagging iPod 5th Generation » 12/12/2018
I think you are correct that it is the HDD, the iPod is several years old and has likely played a fair few tunes in its time. You will need to find a new HDD and follow this guide iPod 5th Generation (Video) Hard Drive Replacement read the guide a few times, take your time and it should be fine.
Réponse à : « Why is my mobile data not working at times? » 02/12/2018
you may like to check your network coverage or outages. Depending on where you are in the world you may just be unlucky enough to be in areas with poor 3g coverage. Ask friends/colleagues if they are having the same problem? If it is not the sim, not the network coverage then it may be the antenna needs replacing Remplacement de l'antenne supérieure gauche de l'iPhone 6s

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iPod Touch 2nd Generation Battery Replacement 30/10/2011

MINISCULE amount of solder...
Repairing iPhone Liquid Damage 08/06/2011

you're welcome shai, hope all the other repairs go so well
Repairing iPhone Liquid Damage 31/05/2011

it should be ok.
Repairing iPhone Liquid Damage 31/05/2011

"wipe" means with a cloth moistened in alcohol.
iPhone 3G Battery Replacement 14/09/2010

put your fingers at power button end of phone, resting on edge of glass/bezel you can use them as lever so when you pull on suction at other end you don't need to apply much pressure and the cables underneath aren't ripped off

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