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LOGAN — Utah State University alumnus Zack Nelson boasts that he runs "the largest cellphone repair YouTube channel in the world" right here in Utah.
With more than 287,000 subscribers, Nelson’s channel, JerryRigEverything, features him demonstrating how to fix electronics. He reviews technology — such as iPhones and gaming systems — from the inside and performs durability tests on cellphones “just so you can get like an idea of how long or how well the cellphone will last your two years of owning it,” he said.
Nelson started the channel about 4 years ago. He said viewers are really appreciative of his repair videos because it’s easier to accomplish a project after seeing somebody else do it.
“I make it easy for people to fix their own phones, and then I also would put like links in the description where people can buy the parts for it so it’s like a one-stop shop where you can save money by doing it yourself and have all the parts right there for you,” he said.
Nelson said it’s sometimes surprising how much money people can save by fixing their phones themselves.
“Let’s say your camera lens is broken on your phone and Samsung or Apple wants you to pay like a $200 deductible, but buying the part online is literally like $10," he said. "And so you can save literally hundreds of dollars by fixing the phone yourself. And a lot of people just don’t understand that or don’t realize like how easy it is.”
On his channel, Nelson demonstrates for his viewers how they can fix their phones themselves. He said replacing an iPhone screen only takes about 15 minutes and those who do it themselves can save probably about $60 or $70. “And so if people knew that time correlation, they would probably be more interested in fixing or doing the projects themselves,” he said.
To view Nelson’s videos, visit JerryRigEverything.
Editor's Note: KSL does not guarantee that fixing your own phone will always be successful or that damage will not incur by attempting to fix your electronics on your own. Always use discretion before attempting.
