Apple's Self Repair Program toolkit - Hands on with what's inside

GG1 said:

stevegee said:
former Apple Genius here. this is NUTS. nobody in their right mind is going to do this when there are easier, less-expensive routes. I don’t believe Apple has gone out of their way to complicate DIY repairs, it’s just a complex process because the devices themselves are complex, a fact all the self-repair advocates conveniently overlook. 

Exactly correct! Smartphones are complicated devices requiring specialized tools. Cars today are complicated devices requiring specialized tools. Must I go on? You can't dumb down the repair of complicated devices to the dismay of legislators/whiners.

There will eventually be third party (cheaper) solutions for all these tools; it just takes time (see OBD2 scanners, etc. for cars).

There is already, but Apple pundits do not stick out their heads from their... Every replacement part of Apple and they were on OWC and Amazon (regardless if Apple liked it or not  for many years) now come with tools (also pentalobe funky screwdrivers)...  or they tell you substitute tools like putty knife to open Apple mac Mini even the 1st gen or plunger/suction cup to open iMac from magnetic frame. I have replaced, disk in iMac,  upgraded mac Pro with new SSD and replaced iPhone screen, battery and also upgraded macs with Dell pulled processor and third party memory (yes I made 1 gen mac mini 64 bit eventually with faster processor and more memory even exceeding what Apple said it was limit as it required firmware flag set with proper tools and it worked stably for years). Apple voids warranty. I do not give anything flying what they void after 2-3 years as they do not offer warranty after that period and I do not buy computers and phones every 1-2 years for showoff glory. thse only tools for me and our professional publishing studio to do the work with running costs low.