Reddit reviews iFixit Essential Electronics Toolkit - Compact Computer and Smartphone Toolkit

Definitely - though I can literally take 0 credit for coming up with anything myself....but I am happy to write a quick summary here with the relevant links that helped me out and then if people want something more formal I can do that somewhere too and hopefully u/MrChromeBox will be kind enough to link to it on his site.

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so here goes

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Step 1: Drink a beer or two

You need some steady hands for this but also need to give yourself some confidence before potentially destroying your beautiful £1000 glorified web browser....

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Step 2: Make sure you have the right tools for the job

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Specifically you will need:

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- 2 USB C / USB 2/3 Flash drive (or an adaptor plus 2 flash drives)

- something like the basic tool kit from iFixit

- BUT you will also need a stupid T3 Torx screwdriver for 3 of the screws which isn't included, still it is cheaper just to buy that seperately rather than spring for the full 'ultimate repair kit' from iFixit

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Here are the links for what you need on amazon:

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Basic iFixit kit: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MRNIFR6/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_0fV5BbX0RZQS4

T3 Torx Screwdriver

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B013703EG6/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_CjV5Bb0ZWXH04

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Or this kit actually probably has everythign you need, the ifixit one just has a few nice extras for any future repaires

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00445Y48G/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_WiV5Bb3S6AT6

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Flash Drives

- You need two flash drives, 1 for the elementary os iso to install on the pixelbook at the end and a second one for when you use the awesome UEFI firmware developed by u/MrChromeBox to backup your chromeOS in case everything goes to shit...

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You may be able to use regular USB 2/3 flash drives with a USB C adaptor, but in my opinon since the Pixelbook only has USB C ports, you might as well invest in dual USB C / USB 2/3 drive now as you will end up needing it at some point (I used this for the elementary OS iso and a regular USB flash drive with an adaptor for the firmware backup)

Amazon links:

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- USB C/USB 3.0 Flash drive:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07H24MCRQ/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_etV5Bb6JP78KC

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-USB C / USB 2/3 Adaptor

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B015Z7XE0A/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_muV5Bb0Z1KDDQ

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Step 3: Download Elementary OS Juno and donate some money to the developers

You can get the iso from www.elementary.io and if you don't know how to flash it to one of the flash drives mentioned above, you should probably stop now - but there are instructions on the website and Etcher is a good cross platform tool for the job (www.etcher.io)

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Step 4: Pray to the linux gods, drink a beer and back up any data you care about on your pixelbook

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Step 5: Put your pixelbook into developer mode (fairly safe)

Again, I can't take credit for this but there are great instructions for how to do this on https://mrchromebox.tech/#devmode

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Enabling Developer Mode

>Entering Developer Mode requires you to first boot into Recovery Mode. For Chromebooks, this means pressing [ESC+Refresh+Power];
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> Once at the recovery screen, press [CTRL+D] to enable developer mode, then confirm when prompted. As a security measure, transitioning to/from Developer Mode will wipe out all ChromeOS user data, essentially powerwashing (resetting) the device.
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>Exiting Developer Mode is as simple as following the instructions on the Developer Mode boot screen (usually pressing [SPACE]), but may require resetting the firmware boot flags if you've changed them. As with entering developer mode, exiting will wipe all ChromeOS user data, so if you plan on keeping your device in developer mode, it's a good idea to set the firmware boot flags to prevent accidental exiting and loss of data.

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From the information provided, we can probably get you out of this mostly unscathed. For starters, I don't think you have to worry about any damage to the internal components. The keyboard on the Yoga 920 has precisely one trillion screws affixing it to the chassis, and the gaps which could lead to the motherboard are minimal. That being said, there is still a pretty good chance that your keyboard is fugged. There is a very small chance that one of the fans needs cleaning as well.


So we have two options here:

1. yolo and turn the thing on after letting it sit for a good chunk of time so that maybe any water inside dries and doesn't short the motherboard when you turn it back on. Then try the keyboard to see if it's working.
   
   
2. preemptively take the notebook apart (this is not as scary as it sounds - computers are essentially just adult legos) and let it air dry, which will let you manually inspect the motherboard for any spillage and clean it. This is also a good opportunity to check the fan and do any cleaning that needs to be done. Once you're confident that everything is dry, reassemble it, boot it up, and test the keyboard.
   
   
   If the keyboard doesn't work, you'll have to take the laptop apart (or take it apart again, if you already did it in step 2, and replace the keyboard.
   
   I highly recommend getting this iFixit kit if you're going to take the notebook apart.
   
   https://www.amazon.com/iFixit-Essential-Electronics-Toolkit-Do-everything/dp/B01MRNIFR6/ref=pd_sbs_469_t_1/141-5166025-6730510?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01MRNIFR6&pd_rd_r=83be4ca4-5d0d-4d14-a9f2-9670777f914f&pd_rd_w=ytM6H&pd_rd_wg=kOteO&pf_rd_p=5cfcfe89-300f-47d2-b1ad-a4e27203a02a&pf_rd_r=QRPD39WM0Q9M4DKW7MC6&psc=1&refRID=QRPD39WM0Q9M4DKW7MC6
   
   As for disassembling the laptop, this is a pretty good guide on this exact model:
   
   https://www.laptopmain.com/lenovo-yoga-920-disassembly-ssd-ram-upgrade-options/
   
   And here is a replacement keyboard:
   
   https://www.amazon.com/Laptop-Replacement-Keyboard-920-13IKB-Backlight/dp/B07MNBZ3C6

I just did this two days ago. Here's everything you'll need:

RAM: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071H38422/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Tools: https://www.amazon.com/iFixit-IF145-348-2-Essential-Electronics-Toolkit/dp/B01MRNIFR6/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=ifixit+essentials&qid=1557882817&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&smid=A3JGOE00MHF9QZ

Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQq4hLKv1Cc

It took about 20 minutes total :)

Edit: I did 32GB, but the process is the same. You would just have to find the correct ram sticks

1. Feb 2018
   
2. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076ZMV7MD/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
   
3. Tools with battery wasn't enough, got a Precision Knife and other tools to complete the operation.
   
4. Hardest part is to remove the Glass from the Top of the back.
   
5. Very good, 3.5 SOT with 30% left at the end of the day.
   
6. ...
   
7. Battery replacement worths it, but Get a better tools, currently I've ordered iFixit Toolskit https://www.amazon.com/iFixit-IF145-348-2-Essential-Electronics-Toolkit/dp/B01MRNIFR6/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1523034494&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=ifixit+essential+kit. Hopefully it will be useful.

I fix nearly 90 iPhones a month, and so far the ifixit kit is the best .... no stripping and magnetic makes my life easy

iFixit Essential Electronics Toolkit - Your Economical Do-everything Toolkit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MRNIFR6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_bBBYCb3YFJVG4

Yeah no problem. I watched a tutorial video to make sure I knew what I was doing ahead of time but you'll need a set of T type drivers to be able to remove all the screws holding the controller together. A tutorial videos will explain everything but at a high level, you can pry off the back panel on the hand rests to reveal the back screws, removing those and the one behind the battery and you can get access to the board and buttons inside. After that, you'll want to carefully pull everything apart, keeping an eye on where everything came from. Then I did the same to a regular controller, I took the cosmetic parts and buttons from the SoT controller, and installed them over the hardware of the regular controller and screwed it all back together. When I was done it worked as well as the day I bought it.

I recently bought the iFixit Essential Electronics Toolkit from Amazon. It's got everything I need and more.

Here is the essentials kit which should have everything you need.
https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwj6rvmn-6_kAhWJ_-MHHem9BNkYABALGgJ5bQ&ae=1&sig=AOD64_1CcWksMGxgmWAQR4EHFajByu-kXQ&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwiW0e6n-6_kAhUKS6wKHTHGBWwQ-pECegUIDBCBAQ&adurl=https://www.amazon.com/iFixit-Essential-Electronics-Toolkit-Do-everything/dp/B01MRNIFR6/ref%3Dasc_df_B01MRNIFR6/%3Ftag%3Dhyprod-20%26linkCode%3Ddf0%26hvadid%3D309763890402%26hvpos%3D1o5%26hvnetw%3Dg%26hvrand%3D6819601340394979510%26hvpone%3D%26hvptwo%3D%26hvqmt%3D%26hvdev%3Dm%26hvdvcmdl%3D%26hvlocint%3D%26hvlocphy%3D9028269%26hvtargid%3Dpla-351776178180%26psc%3D1

But if you like fixing all kinds of small electronics, this kit has done me well over the years:
https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwj6rvmn-6_kAhWJ_-MHHem9BNkYABAHGgJ5bQ&ae=1&sig=AOD64_1ncx1rwLmYIs6QzQtfcp66vJPCgg&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwiW0e6n-6_kAhUKS6wKHTHGBWwQ-pECegQIDBBn&adurl=https://www.amazon.com/iFixit-Pro-Tech-Toolkit-Electronics/dp/B01GF0KV6G/ref%3Dasc_df_B01GF0KV6G/%3Ftag%3Dhyprod-20%26linkCode%3Ddf0%26hvadid%3D309735728871%26hvpos%3D1o1%26hvnetw%3Dg%26hvrand%3D6819601340394979510%26hvpone%3D%26hvptwo%3D%26hvqmt%3D%26hvdev%3Dm%26hvdvcmdl%3D%26hvlocint%3D%26hvlocphy%3D9028269%26hvtargid%3Dpla-354681947454%26psc%3D1

It's reshelling a console with a single ribbon cable that connects the bottom and top parts. It's very easy.

Honestly, a 12 year old could probably do it. You won't break anything, I promise. I'd recommend buying the iFixit starter kit off Amazon for $20 and a shell for $10. The iFixit kit comes with tweezers, which you'll need to remove the rubber gromits on the top screen. That kit also comes with 16 screw bits for common jobs, a pick and a Jimmy. You won't need all of that for this swap, but it's a nice kit to have all and all.

Oh and by the way. You might want to go on eBay and find a seller who sells replacement shells with the hinges. The original hinges can be swapped out into the new shell, but it's a pain in the ass.

Links:

iFixit Essential Electronics Toolkit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MRNIFR6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_bW-OBbJNY69MQ

EXSEK Replacement Housing Shell Pack for Nintendo Gameboy Advance SP (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H5TP9UY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_TW-OBbAQ3AEP4

I bought this set from Amazon and it did the job. I had a similar worry when I was replacing the backplate, but the SD card on its own little board and seemed to be pretty easy to remove. It really seems like they designed the switch with repairs in mind!

Ugh... Fix those links please:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MRNIFR6/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GF0KV6G/

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Yup, product description says (among others) Phillips 0, 00 and 000.

So you'll have one correct tiny one and two more even tinier ones.

If you are somehow looking to spend $20 instead of $10, I personally have my eye on the iFixit Essentials Kit.

You need to check for compatibility between models (RAM and laptop)

A new ssd or hdd. what ever u prefer. hdd is cheaper and a lot more memory but a lot slower. it should have extra slot for a 2.5 inch hdd/ssd so u could add a hdd and upgrade the included ssd(but that one has windows on it)

It is not very hard. just open it using iFixit and u r good to go. just dont touch anything inside you dont need to. there is also a lot of content online about this. (YouTube)

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as far as adding a new hdd. it is pretty simple. u install it inside and check to see if Device Manager recognizes it and then look up how to set up the partition for it. (super easy just google it and it takes like 2 minutes)

Soft nylon guitar pick?

Cell phone repair kits are handy to have around for this sort of thing. Good ones will come with a variety of pry tools, and a selection of tiny screwdrivers (Torx, Pentaglobular, Phillips) for electronics.

iFixit Essential Electronics Toolkit is an example https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01MRNIFR6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_.iV0CbWEGRNM1

Hey, the iFixit kits should be available on their site (?) but if not then I bought a set off of amazon for the same price so you can check there. But otherwise, a lot of hardware store do have Phillips 00 screw drivers, they’re usually bundled into sets

Edit: This is what i have, and is more than enough to work on your laptop

You can buy one of the following toolkits. They are amazing for its price and you may reuse them at some point. I use them all the time. Don’t ware money on cheap shit. You will damage your expensive peace of tech.


iFixit Essential Electronics Toolkit DIY Werkzeugset bit set für iPhone Elekronik PC laptop Reparatur https://www.amazon.de/dp/B01MRNIFR6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_zddjDb18ZHN7T


iFixit 64 Bit Driver Kit Set mit 64 lange bits aluminium bithalter präzisionswerkzeug steckschlüssel schraubendreher torx security imbus kreuz schlitz diy präzisionswerkzeug https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0189YWOIO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_MedjDbAG0BBPX


iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit inklusive 64 Bit Driver Kit DIY werkzeug set zum reparieren reparatur reinigung schrauben öffnen von handy reparatur smartphones laptops und elektronik https://www.amazon.de/dp/B01GF0KV6G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_afdjDbNPDVSWX

These are German links. But google the toolkit name that you want and buy on your amazon page. Every of these three kits contains the screwdrivers that you need. I recommend you go for the last one since it includes good extra tools you may need.