Before you open it · 3D X-ray & repair risk

See inside before you open it up.

Every guide starts with an X-ray of the closed device: where a pick must not go, the cables hidden under each edge and every screw by its length. Then phones, watches, consoles and controllers, laptops, tablets, home appliances and car jobs come apart screw by screw in your browser, with the traps to avoid played out and a straight answer to DIY or a repair shop.

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  • Risk map before you open it
  • DIY or shop? scorecard
  • Explode every layer
  • Reassemble in reverse
  • Traps to avoid in red
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Risk: HIGH Phones & Wearables iPhone 16 Battery & Back Glass Teardown — Interactive 3D Teardown 9 stepsExplode & Reassemble3 traps to avoid Risk: HIGH Phones & Wearables iPhone 15 Battery Replacement — Interactive 3D Teardown 9 stepsExplode & Reassemble2 traps to avoid Risk: HIGH Phones & Wearables iPhone 13 Screen & Battery Replacement — Interactive 3D Teardown 9 stepsExplode & Reassemble3 traps to avoid Risk: HIGH Phones & Wearables iPhone 14 Pro Max Screen Replacement — Interactive 3D Teardown 10 stepsExplode & Reassemble2 traps to avoid Risk: HIGH Phones & Wearables Galaxy S24 Ultra Battery Replacement — Interactive 3D Teardown 9 stepsExplode & Reassemble2 traps to avoid Risk: MED Phones & Wearables Galaxy S23 Charging Port Replacement — Interactive 3D Teardown 8 stepsExplode & Reassemble3 traps to avoid Risk: HIGH Phones & Wearables iPhone 15 USB-C Charging Port Replacement — Interactive 3D Teardown 10 stepsExplode & Reassemble2 traps to avoid Risk: HIGH Phones & Wearables Apple Watch Series 8 Screen & Battery Teardown — Interactive 3D Teardown 8 stepsExplode & Reassemble4 traps to avoid Risk: HIGH Phones & Wearables Smartphone Screen and Battery Teardown — Interactive 3D Teardown 10 stepsExplode & Reassemble3 traps to avoid Risk: HIGH Consoles & Controllers PS5 DualSense Controller Stick Drift & Hall Effect Teardown — Interactive 3D Teardown 8 stepsExplode & Reassemble3 traps to avoid Risk: MED Consoles & Controllers Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Analog Stick Drift Replacement — Interactive 3D Teardown 7 stepsExplode & Reassemble4 traps to avoid Risk: MED Consoles & Controllers Original PS5 Fan Cleaning and M.2 SSD Upgrade — Interactive 3D Teardown 7 stepsExplode & ReassembleScrew length map Risk: MED Consoles & Controllers Steam Deck SSD Upgrade and Thumbstick Swap — Interactive 3D Teardown 7 stepsExplode & Reassemble3 traps to avoid Risk: HIGH Consoles & Controllers Xbox Series X|S Controller Bumper & Stick Repair — Interactive 3D Teardown 10 stepsExplode & ReassembleTraps: the hidden screw, the motor wires Risk: MED Laptops & Tablets MacBook Air M1 Battery and Trackpad — Interactive 3D Teardown 11 stepsExplode & Reassemble3 traps to avoid Risk: MED Laptops & Tablets Gaming Laptop Cooling Fan Cleaning, Thermal Paste & SSD Upgrade — Interactive 3D Teardown 9 stepsExplode & Reassemble3 traps to avoid Risk: HIGH Laptops & Tablets iPad 9 Glass & Digitizer Replacement — Interactive 3D Teardown 10 stepsExplode & Reassemble3 traps to avoid Risk: MED Home Appliances Dyson V11 Battery, Filter and Cyclone Teardown — Interactive 3D Teardown 7 stepsExplode & ReassembleThe hidden handle screw Risk: MED Home Appliances Nespresso CitiZ Pump, O-Ring and Flowmeter Teardown — Interactive 3D Teardown 7 stepsExplode & ReassembleThe tiny O-ring Risk: MED Home Appliances Robot Vacuum Wheel, Battery and Brush Gearbox Teardown — Interactive 3D Teardown 9 stepsExplode & ReassembleCaptive screws vs loose Risk: MED Cars & Maintenance Change Your Engine Oil and Oil Filter — Interactive 3D Repair Guide 11 stepsThe right plug, the right seal3 traps to avoid Risk: MED Cars & Maintenance Replace Car Disc Brake Pads — Interactive 3D Repair Guide 11 stepsHeld on a stand, not the jack4 traps to avoid Cars & Maintenance Change a Flat Tyre — Interactive 3D Repair Guide 13 steps4 traps to avoidNut torque and jack risk Risk: LOW Cars & Maintenance Replace a Car Headlight Bulb (H7) — Interactive 3D Repair Guide 10 stepsThe H7’s spring clip in X-ray3 traps to avoid Risk: MED Cars & Maintenance Replace Spark Plugs and Ignition Coils — Interactive 3D Repair Guide 10 stepsTorque in an aluminium head3 traps to avoid Risk: LOW Cars & Maintenance Car Cabin Air Filter Replacement — Interactive 3D Repair Guide 6 stepsHands only2 traps to avoid Risk: LOW Cars & Maintenance Car Key Fob Battery Replacement — Interactive 3D Repair Guide 5 stepsCR2032 · 3 V3 traps to avoid Cars & Maintenance Jump-Start a Car with a Flat Battery — Interactive 3D Repair Guide 8 steps2 traps to avoidVoltage, clamps and charge Risk: LOW Tech & Peripherals Mechanical Keyboard Switch Teardown — Interactive 3D Teardown 6 stepsExplode & ReassembleActuation at 2.0 mm2 traps to avoid Risk: MED How It Works Camera Lens and Aperture Teardown — Interactive 3D Teardown 6 stepsLive f-numberTraced light rays2 traps to avoid Risk: HIGH How It Works AirPods Pro & Charging Case Anatomy — Why They Are Almost Impossible to Open 6 stepsExplode & ReassembleCharging case2 traps to avoid How It Works How a Four-Stroke Engine Works — Interactive 3D Guide 7 stepsLive crank angleExplode & Reassemble2 traps to avoid How It Works How a Mechanical Watch Works — Interactive 3D Guide 7 steps29 parts in 7 layersBeats, reserve, seconds wheel2 traps to avoid How It Works How a Key Opens a Pin Tumbler Lock — Interactive 3D Guide 6 steps19 partsPins aligned, shear line, plug torque2 traps to avoid