AIBU to not trust my DH DIY expertise?

[Happinezz]

DH is insiting that he can save us a fortune!

So, someone dropped our Ipad.
It now has a broken screen .
DH believes he can fix it with a £7 set off ebay, rather than spending £100 in store.

...he has had no previous technical/mecanical/electricianal/magical experiances... and I have a horrid feeling that this might not go as planned. He's convinced that Youtube and this ebay kit are all he needs.

So, what I'm asking is; AIBU to be untrusting of his ability to fix it? Has anyone else had any experiance of fixing these things?

[MickeyLuv]

My OH managed to fix my smashed phone screen the same way - a kit of eBay, lots of tiny screw drivers and a YouTube video!

He did quite a good job, not perfect but it worked and cost me a tenner, rather than the mega bucks that the repair places wanted.

My DP has no technical experience but it quite good with mechanics (engines and stuff) so I let him have ago, he said it was quite easy really.

[butterfly56]

Yep youTube is brilliant for tutorials on this sort of thing!!

I watched loads before I upgraded my macbook pro(2009) with a new SSD Drive and new battery a few months ago. And I'm a 61year old granny with no tech experience! Even my son was impressed!!lol
Oh and it runs like a new machine now!

[HumpHumpWhale]

If he's willing to watch 3 different videos first, I think it'll be fine. I'm pretty sure you can learn almost anything on YouTube in 3 videos. Maybe not flying a plane but this, yes. It might not be perfect but it should be fine.

[44PumpLane]

My DH replaced a smashed laptop screen in the same way and it works brilliantly- by my DH is very handy.

YouTube videos are great for this sort of thing though.

[Happinezz]

@Mickey, @Butterfly and @Hump thank you! ... I'll give him the benefit of the doubt, and will provide an update in due course!
(Also, apologies for my spelling! - experience, not experiance!)

[Happinezz]

Oo and @44Pump - thanks!

[RavingRoo]

I fixed my iphone in a similar way, and my GHDs!

[silkpyjamasallday]

My father managed to do exactly this, he is very handy with most DIY things but not very tech minded. He managed no problem. Let your DP have a go and worst case scenario you have to take it to the shop and you've only wasted £7, best case scenario you save yourself £100.

[VivaLeBeaver]

I fixed my Samsung with £6 of parts. Had to take screen off. Replace And new antanae. YouTube is great.

[VivaLeBeaver]

And I have no diy skills.

I'll attempt anything if there's a YouTube video. Did my own conveyancing of last house sale thanks to YouTube

[Tiddlywinks63]

At least pp have partners who seek advice first. Mine's of the 'I know it all' variety 😖🙄😱😡

[GreenFingersWouldBeHandy]

I say give him a chance. YouTube tutorials are great.

I used one to successfully remove, recharge and reinstall my car battery! (My dickhead ex-boyf left the indoor light overnight... and no, he did't even offer to help, he was down the pub).

[Happinezz]

Wow, I'm impressed!
@GreenFingers - haha, glad to hear he's an ex!
@Tiddly - tbh, I'm a tad worried that mine is too ...
@Viva - where did you even start with that?!

[incogKNEEto]

Only thing to bear in mind is if he does mess it up the Apple Store won't fix it if he's opened it l don't think...

My dh has replaced lots of phone screens/batteries etc using YouTube videos but he doesn't touch Apple stuff! There is a local chap who does fix secondhand apple stuff though so it must be possible!

[chocogirl25]

Alternate opinion, yes Youtube could show your DH how to fix it however, if the iPad is within it's warranty and a non-Apple approved technician opens it and is then unable to fix it, it can't be repaired in store anymore.

Just a heads up

[Happinezz]

@Incog and @Choco - thanks for the warning. It's not under warranty (unfortunately) as we bought it second hand.

[simonisnotme]

I changed the bulb in my headlight thanks to a screwdriver and youtube
if he feels capable its worth a bash

[VivaLeBeaver]

Conveyencing is fairly easy, form off the Internet, fill it in following the land registry YouTube step by step video. Get a sworn ID check from a solicitor and send the form back to the land registry. Must admit it was with someone I trusted as otherwise I wouldn’t have been too sure how to pay the money over on exactly the right day that the name changed on the deeds as I didn’t know what day the house deeds changed.