Email: carsten@ifixit.com | Instagram: @cahsten | Twitter: @thecfrau
Repairability Engineer at iFixit
Hey! I’m Carsten Frauenheim, and I started at iFixit in 2020 as a Tech Writer, then on to a Senior Tech Writer, and now a Repairability Engineer! Modern personal technology is constantly changing—and I’m so stoked to be on the forefront of its investigation! I write helpful repair guides and contribute to iFixit’s online ecosystem, making the tech world a better place one word/picture/sarcastic comment at a time.
More recently, I’ve been working with companies to assess their devices and products in terms of repairability, problem-solving every step of the way!
Education & Experience
I graduated in 2019 from the best school in the entire world Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. During my stint there I gained an incredibly satisfyingly deep understanding of the way the world works, and how to explain it to others with thorough documentation and simplicity. I enjoyed this aspect (enter tech writing) and now I get to do it all day long! Near the end, I helped design and build the world’s fasted solar-powered train! I currently hold my EIT certification.
I’ve always loved fixing my own gadgets and the casual deep-dive into problem-solving rabbit holes, so I’m truly excited to have an outlet.
More About Me
When I’m not working (checking Craig’s How To Unclog A Toilet guide for spelling mistakes), I love to do a lot of things!
These are, but are not limited to: exploring the beautiful central coast, petting my cat, taking photos, playing board games, playing poker, drinking wine, camping, looking at cars I can’t afford on Craigslist, watching Vince Gilligan’s TV shows, building way too many computers, and traveling the world with my wife!
Favorite Fixes
I loved writing the Xbox Series X repair guides, the guide on how to fix bent CPU pins, and contributing to the curation of the largest medical repair database in the entire world. Bam!
Techy things I enjoy:
- AirDrop
- Manual transmissions
- Quite literally anything that’s not FaceID
- iPhone minis
- RC cars
- My MazdaSpeed3
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Thanks for sticking around, and happy fixing!
Ryan, you could look into trying a new USB-C board, because if that doesn't function due to liquid damage then the new battery may not charge. Especially because you said:
Best of luck in your repair!
Lamajr, that small connector is for the Touch ID button and disconnecting it isn't necessary for removing the logic board only. If you're removing the audio board itself, steps for disconnecting that small cable can be found here. Happy fixing!
The upper case is secured with four 3.0 mm-long Torx T5 screws located under each foot: Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13.5" Upper Case Replacement
Stephen, the linked adhesive is a generic solution & should work just fine. Apple-specific adhesives are sometimes hard to source. You could also cut and adapt stretch-release adhesive strips to fit. Best of luck on your repair!
We have a couple of adhesive installation guides, here and here. You can reference those the next time you tackle a repair!
Je recommanderais d'utiliser un petit morceau de ruban électrique. Bonne réparation !
Here is the Galaxy Note 10+ battery replacement guide!
You might have more luck over on the Answers community of the Surface Book page. Happy fixing!
The battery specs can be found on the iPad mini 6 device page! It has a 5034 mAh cell.
Thanks for the tip! I’ve added a reminder to that step.
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