So, you're thinking about repairing your own iPhone. Well, we have some good news and some bad news.

The good news is that the most common iPhone repairs are pretty easy to do and will only take about an hour. The bad news is, Apple really doesn't want you to fix your own phone, so they've put some annoying roadblocks in your way.

Here are 5 things you need to know before you repair your own iPhone.

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