The Master Microfixer Teaching the World to Fix iPhones

Using her background in molecular genetics, Jessa has pioneered a new form of board-level iPhone repair.

She's teaching the world to fix devices that no one, not even Apple, thought it was possible to fix.

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[KelikakuCoutin]

Beautiful family. It is heartwarming to
see a parent guiding a child and
teaching that child to improve something
in this world, and how to fix something
that doesn't work. Thanks for the
magnificent content. B'H.

[Bikewithlove]

It's always rewarding to bring a machine back to life.

[OutOfNamesToChoose]

I first heard about her from Louis Rossmann

[tomasaur]

This is a great series. I love how psyched Jessa's son to have fixed that bad filter. That's the feeling that makes me want to get up and go to work.

[Trishlicious]

This is what i went to school for in 89; surface level computer repair. Still working with with computers, now a computer analyst (repair, tech, support, training) at a university. When surface mounted components started being used we thought there goes repairing our own stuff and it has been that was for many people. Now i can get the right tools again and start what i started.

[XSpImmaLion]

Jessa, I missed your "YAAY" when the iPad got fixed. xD

Thanks to her, Rossman, iFixit and some other sources, instead of throwing away and buying a new one, I fixed my previous and my current phones after their screen broke. From scratch, little to no experience previous to it.

Not exactly component level or water damage repair, but watching the videos had a demystifying effect that made me want to open things up, and try replacing them myself. Local shops didn't want to deal with them or charged way too much to be worth it.

They reconnected me to my curiosity around electronic components that I had abandoned in my teens. It's something society needs. Beyond "just" the electronics trash issue, which is a big problem in itself, it's about learning at least a bit more how these things we use in a daily basis work, what those internal components are and do, if what corporations and companies are charging is fair, plus a bunch of other things that people need to understand for all sorts of low to high level decisions.

[iheartnikes]

I applaud these women for brining back to life devices that Apple would say no cant fix. 👍🏻

[jimmac]

Thank you for letting such a positive vibe out of what's actually quite a depressing state of affairs.

[CookieCraftMedia]

I never knew Jessa had a video done about her job on here! I first heard about her from Louis Rossmann, who are both excellent people when it comes to fixing tiny electronics.

I am all about being able to repair and fix things themselves, especially now that technology becomes more and more important to us and is more widely accessible. Why should that mean that people shouldn’t learn how their devices work and how to troubleshoot them? Learning to diagnose and then microsolder boards to fix them is of great educational value, and I wish it was being taught more widely. For me, going to a board repair school is impossible as there are just none around. I lean from and fix micro electronics all the time in my tiny room, having bought most necessary equipment to do microsoldering. As of now I don’t even have a microscope and managed to do most repairs of these kinds.

I wish this topic would get more attention overall

[mikerr]

This is one of my favorite videos on YT. Awesome seeing everyone get into this.

[amessman]

who's here because they know Jessa from Louis Rossmann?

[DavidNunezPNW]

Motherboard doing a story about people fixing motherboards... INCEPTION 😱😱😱

[conchezness]

She is a tech legend. Thank you for all the knowledge you share <3

[cujimmy]

There is nothing more beautiful than seeing a kid achieve something.
Great video.

[ww]

I just wish that their were more people around like Jess and Louis. I am 74 but did my 6 yr apprenticeship in radio and tv engineering, a trade that does not exist in todays throwaway society, There are no longer any college courses available because manufacturers deny access to service data citing " interlectual rights". what they really mean is "we want more sales" this all means more landfill, more toxic waste and more corruption. well done Jessa and Louis

[denvermoodley]

“Eventually they all gonna come meet the Shredder” 😂 Excellent work 👏🏼

[kentvandervelden]

Absolutely fantastic! There's no way my 40 yo hands are steady enough for this work. I love hearing stories like this - entrepreneur and repairing the "unrepairable." Best of success to all of you.

[chriswhitchurch]

Is it weird that I teared up over the amazement and effort of Jessa and others in this industry?

[djprogramer]

It feels really good to see the next generation be ready for whatever challenges technology will give us.

[dridiott]

iPad rehab sounds great in this promotional video. Try sending them a phone and see if anyone knows anything about it for 6 months. I did and they didn't. I wish they were more organized, i would've loved to be Able to send dead phones somewhere for data retrieval or repair. The truth is the world needs this service more every day.