The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Hosted by Group avatarREMAKE

Volunteers at a Restart Party fixing devices, cropped on hands

Description

Eigth repair event hosted by REMAKE Repair Parties! In this semester, REMAKE will be hosting bi-monthly Repair Parties at HKUST where everyone can learn how to repair in a safe and fun environment! More importantly, everyone can enjoy free repair service! No walk-ins accepted on this session!

Location

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Hong Kong University of Science and Technology South Gate, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong

About the group

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REMAKE

REMAKE is a free community-based repair project initiated by students from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology aimed at promoting sustainability and the Right to Repair by giving kaput electronic devices a second life, instead of allowing them to go straight to landfills. We thrive on skill-sharing and collaborative learning to fix technology and our relationship with it!

Want to know more about us? Why not head to our website, throw a like at our Facebook, or follow us on Instagram? We serve the latest and greatest in all of these!


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Restart Party Do’s and Don’ts

DO

  • Check if your device is still within warranty, you may be eligible for a free repair, replacement or a refund. (Which? helps in the UK).
  • Take responsibility for your device and your data. Our volunteers are here to help you learn to fix your gadget, not to provide a free repair service. Get involved!
  • Backup your data. We can’t be responsible for your cat pics, so please back up your device before you come. (Of course you already do this once a month, right?)
  • Charge up your device and bring all leads.
  • Get in touch with organisers if you have any questions about whether a fix is possible.

DON’T

  • Assume repairs will be successful. We help fix over half of devices at our events. Even if your repair is unsuccessful, you will learn about your device and why it failed.
  • Expect us to have spare parts. But we can help you source them. Often people visit twice: first we’ll help diagnose the fault, then you source the spare part, and on your return we’ll help you do a replacement.
  • Attempt a mobile screen repair just to save money. DIY mobile screen repair is a learning opportunity first and foremost. Please see our advice page first.
  • Bring a microwave.