In April, Google introduced plans to sign up for the increasing record of tech firms that paintings with iFixit. The restore professionals distribute portions and gear for other people enthusiastic about acting DIY electronics maintenance, and beginning lately, iFixit’s retailer provides authentic Google portions for a lot of Pixel telephones.

You’ll be able to order what you want to fix the whole lot from the Pixel 2 to the most recent Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Professional, in addition to the gear to put in them and step by step guides to stroll you in the course of the procedure. (Aftermarket portions also are to be had if you happen to’re having a look to mend an OG Pixel or Nexus software.)

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Now, in case you have a cracked display screen or busted charging port, your alternatives aren’t simply discovering a restore store or tossing the software within the trash. iFixit has a wide variety of restore kits, and whilst they get dearer for more recent units — swapping out a Pixel 6 Professional display screen for a real new one will price $199.99 for the equipment — they range extensively, most commonly in accordance with age. Less expensive portions for older units must lend a hand stay the ones telephones viable for so long as you’re happy with the Android tool replace fortify they’re receiving.

iFixit’s preparations for portions and gear distribution already come with firms like Microsoft, HTC, or even Valve’s Steam Deck. There’s additionally a partnership with Samsung within the works, and whilst we’ll must look forward to extra main points there, it kind of feels not going to require a 79-pound equipment supply.