Read the request, diagnose the fault, disassemble from the outermost layer inward, clean every reusable part, replace, solder or reprogram only what the job requires, then rebuild and test before delivery.
ReStory uses a consistent seven-stage loop even when each gadget has a different layer count. Where the notebook presents an assembly sequence, use it as the rebuild order and work backward cautiously during disassembly.
00 / Preparation
Before you remove a screw.
- Read the customer request and note whether the job asks for repair, cleaning, painting, hacking or several tasks.
- Open the in-game notebook and confirm the fault. Do not replace a working part simply because it is dirty.
- Capture a reference screenshot of the intact device. It gives you a visual target for panel orientation.
- Clear unrelated pieces from the desk so small screws are not mixed between jobs.
The built-in hint is part of the workflow
If you lose the next step, use the notebook or the game's hint control before experimenting. A correct hint is cheaper than undoing three wrong layers.
01-07 / Procedure
The reliable repair order.
Inspect the request
Identify every required outcome. A device that works can still fail the order if the customer also asked for cleaning or paint.
Diagnose before buying
Use the job notes and available test tools to identify whether the failure is a broken part, dirty component, firmware task or soldering repair.
Disassemble from the outside in
Remove visible screws before forcing a panel. Move one layer at a time and keep duplicated parts visually separated.
Clean exposed parts
Outer casing alone is not enough. Dirty internal components must be accessible and cleaned individually.
Replace, solder or reprogram
Perform only the confirmed repair. Purchase or salvage a replacement part, solder the damaged component or complete the firmware task named by the order.
Rebuild from the deepest layer
Work outward one layer at a time. Follow the in-game preview and assembly list instead of relying on memory or part names alone.
Test and deliver
Confirm the casing closes, the fault is cleared and every requested repair, cleaning, paint or firmware objective is complete before returning the device.
Recovery
Match the symptom to the next check.
| Symptom | Check first | Next action |
|---|---|---|
| Repair will not complete | Customer request and notebook state | Look for an unfinished cleaning, paint, soldering or firmware objective—not only a broken part. |
| Shell will not close | Previous internal layer | Stop adding parts; compare the preview and look for a missing frame, wire or shield beneath the current panel. |
| A part appears missing | Desk, inventory and Sonic Bath | Check every active work surface before buying a replacement. Patch 1.0.013r fixed items lost in the Sonic Bath. |
| Firmware action will not trigger | Game build and required device state | Update first. Patches 1.0.009r and 1.0.013r fixed firmware behavior, including gamepad controls. |
| Two parts share a name | Shape, ports and layer position | Use the model preview. XI-Box, for example, has two reported parts named Front Panel. |
Do not solve a current patch with an old bug workaround
Build 1.0.013r fixed story blockers, Sonic Bath losses, sorting and bugs affecting several devices. Update the game before repeating a workaround from launch week.
Bench notes
Four costly mistakes.
Buying every component new
Complete new-part builds can cost more than the finished device sells for. Customer jobs and cheap donor units are usually safer sources of margin.
Cleaning only the shell
Internal dirt still counts. Disassemble far enough to expose every marked component.
Trusting repeated labels
The XI-Box has two parts called Front Panel. Use the model preview and layer position.
Forgetting the customer request
A technically repaired gadget can still miss a paint, clean or firmware objective.
Evidence
Sources for this procedure.
The seven-stage loop comes from the official game description. Device-specific recovery advice is labelled cross-checked or reported when it comes from independent guides. Exact prices and “best” purchases are intentionally excluded because the marketplace was rebalanced in 1.0.013r.