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I assume they're still slowly adding repair frameworks into software, for instance. CoreRepairKit was added into macOS, and we're starting to see more things (l

I assume they're still slowly adding repair frameworks into software, for instance. CoreRepairKit was added into macOS, and we're starting to see more things (like the 'request parts' function for Apple Watches in the Apple Support app). Logistics likely takes time for all of this as well as the legal side of things. It's not as simple as "poof, self repair!" as much as Samsung and Google are making it seem with iFixit. [1] https://twitter.com/marcan42/status/1484155025266180097 https://twitter.com/marcan42/status/1484155025266180097

sergiomattei 5y ago
Question, what’s CoreRepairKit? Googling only found me a symbols list on GitHub.
- wronglebowski 5y ago
  I assume it's some form of functionality that allows serial number keyed equipment to be changed. You can't swap a large number of components on iPhones without locking yourself out.
arein3 5y ago
iFixit feels a bit off to me they promote right to repair, but are doing some "not ideal" things, like reselling stuff from china at 2+ times the price without providing better quality seems like they are just a business and have chosen a good niche that now became very popular
- rblatz 5y ago
  iFixit provides curation, support, and keeps stock to improve shipping times. This 2x price increase is a very typical markup from wholesale to retail.
  - fomine3 5y ago
    Also iFixit offering parts should be reliable than buying random parts on AliExpress.
  - arein3 5y ago
    I have a Google Pixel 4 from which the back plate detached and broke Decided to swap the battery as well iFixit parts list Google Pixel 4 Rear Panel Assembly - 75$ Google Pixel 4 Battery Fix Kit - 37$ total - 112$ I bought them from AliExpress, same quality (official parts I guess) Rear Cover With Camera Glass Replacement For Google Pixel 4 - 23$ High Quality Replacement Battery GO2OI-B For Google Pixel 4 - 12$ total - 35$ seems like a serious rip off, which makes me not like them
    - porbelm 5y ago
      Wow, business resells thing for 2-3x the price of Chinese direct-to-market almost bulk prices after paying shipping and customs and storage and employees and warranties and do you know how a normal business works?
      - arein3 5y ago
        If you are paying 112$ instead of 35$ for the exact same product (except shipping times, but perhaps you could find them on ebay/amazon with fast shipping) and you do not feel taken advantage of, good for you. To make it clear, it's not theoretical, I bought the parts for 35$ instead of 112$, and the are exactly the same as from iFixit or better. I just dislike the aura of "iFixit is fighting for you, doing the right thing!" and then proceed to rip you off. Also, on aliexpress things go trough a few middlemans (and aliexpress cut). They probably buy bulk from alibaba or another channel, and prices there are lower.
        bradknowles 5y ago
        It's not a ripoff. The additional markup pays for all the other things that iFixit does for you, but for which you are not directly paying. Like those guides, and curating the tools that look exactly like the other tools but actually are much lower quality. And so on. The fact that you can buy from the same suppliers and avoid that markup also means that you're now responsible for waiting the extra time to ship from China instead of iFixit, and you're responsible for making sure you really are getting the quality tools instead of the lookalike ripoff tools, etc.... If you value your time so little that doing this process makes you think that iFixit is a ripoff, well that tells me that you're looking at the wrong end of the telescope.
- danudey 5y ago
  Another commenter pointed out that 2x markup is reasonable, but I want to point out that, without iFixit, 99% of those parts would be useless to 99% of their customers. I can't count how many gotchas I would have missed, or how much permanent damage I would have caused, if I didn't have their guides to point out hey, these screws are technically slightly different or hey, this cable may as well be made out of gossamer threads with how fragile it is.
epakai 5y ago
Samsung has a lot of the logistics worked out through carrier repair programs and supplying third party repair houses for at least the last decade. That part is likely just like adding a new repair house customer (I assume iFixit is the middleman).

sergiomattei 5y ago

Question, what’s CoreRepairKit? Googling only found me a symbols list on GitHub.

wronglebowski 5y ago
I assume it's some form of functionality that allows serial number keyed equipment to be changed. You can't swap a large number of components on iPhones without locking yourself out.

arein3 5y ago

iFixit feels a bit off to me they promote right to repair, but are doing some "not ideal" things, like reselling stuff from china at 2+ times the price without providing better quality seems like they are just a business and have chosen a good niche that now became very popular

rblatz 5y ago
iFixit provides curation, support, and keeps stock to improve shipping times. This 2x price increase is a very typical markup from wholesale to retail.
- fomine3 5y ago
  Also iFixit offering parts should be reliable than buying random parts on AliExpress.
- arein3 5y ago
  I have a Google Pixel 4 from which the back plate detached and broke Decided to swap the battery as well iFixit parts list Google Pixel 4 Rear Panel Assembly - 75$ Google Pixel 4 Battery Fix Kit - 37$ total - 112$ I bought them from AliExpress, same quality (official parts I guess) Rear Cover With Camera Glass Replacement For Google Pixel 4 - 23$ High Quality Replacement Battery GO2OI-B For Google Pixel 4 - 12$ total - 35$ seems like a serious rip off, which makes me not like them
  - porbelm 5y ago
    Wow, business resells thing for 2-3x the price of Chinese direct-to-market almost bulk prices after paying shipping and customs and storage and employees and warranties and do you know how a normal business works?
    - arein3 5y ago
      If you are paying 112$ instead of 35$ for the exact same product (except shipping times, but perhaps you could find them on ebay/amazon with fast shipping) and you do not feel taken advantage of, good for you. To make it clear, it's not theoretical, I bought the parts for 35$ instead of 112$, and the are exactly the same as from iFixit or better. I just dislike the aura of "iFixit is fighting for you, doing the right thing!" and then proceed to rip you off. Also, on aliexpress things go trough a few middlemans (and aliexpress cut). They probably buy bulk from alibaba or another channel, and prices there are lower.
      - bradknowles 5y ago
        It's not a ripoff. The additional markup pays for all the other things that iFixit does for you, but for which you are not directly paying. Like those guides, and curating the tools that look exactly like the other tools but actually are much lower quality. And so on. The fact that you can buy from the same suppliers and avoid that markup also means that you're now responsible for waiting the extra time to ship from China instead of iFixit, and you're responsible for making sure you really are getting the quality tools instead of the lookalike ripoff tools, etc.... If you value your time so little that doing this process makes you think that iFixit is a ripoff, well that tells me that you're looking at the wrong end of the telescope.
danudey 5y ago
Another commenter pointed out that 2x markup is reasonable, but I want to point out that, without iFixit, 99% of those parts would be useless to 99% of their customers. I can't count how many gotchas I would have missed, or how much permanent damage I would have caused, if I didn't have their guides to point out hey, these screws are technically slightly different or hey, this cable may as well be made out of gossamer threads with how fragile it is.

epakai 5y ago

Samsung has a lot of the logistics worked out through carrier repair programs and supplying third party repair houses for at least the last decade. That part is likely just like adding a new repair house customer (I assume iFixit is the middleman).