Are you ready to turn your linguistic superpowers into repair power to make the world a little bit better? Join our 2024 Translation Challenge and help make repair guides accessible to everyone, regardless of language!
The best part? You don’t have to be a repair guru to participate. No matter your repair skills—beginner, expert, or none—your passion for the Right to Repair movement is what truly counts.
Our first 2023 Translation Challenge exceeded our expectations:
51 volunteer translators
participated in our challenge and translated repair guides!
380 guide translations
Participants created more than 380 new guide translations!
67,000 people helped
Translated guides have already helped approximately 67,000 people looking for repair documentation in their language since.
9 languages
Japanese, Italian, Korean, Chinese, English, French, Spanish, German, and Dutch
This year, we’re ready for another round. Join us to fuel the global repair revolution, one word at a time.
Why should I join the Translation Challenge?
Translating repair guides boosts your language skills and helps share repair knowledge with our global Community. It’s a journey where knowledge and practical experience enrich each other, enhancing your abilities. So, whether you’re a language enthusiast, a curious DIYer, or just looking for a fun challenge, this contest has something for everyone. Plus, you get to join a community of awesome people with one goal in common: make our world a better place to live. So please join us and become part of the global movement for a sustainable future by joining us—one translation at a time!
Here’s how it works: Go and see what content needs translation, pick a guide that catches your eye, and dive into translation! It’s as simple as that. Your contribution to translating these resources will empower countless individuals worldwide to fix anything they have at home.
So, what are you waiting for? Join us in this exciting endeavor! Your translations help fixers worldwide and also unlock opportunities for fantastic prizes.
How to Join the Translation Challenge:
Already registered on iFixit? Great news! To join the contest you only need to leave your username and email in the form below, we’ll take it from there and make sure all the translations you publish during the period of the challenge are accounted for. Make it official and let the world witness your translation wizardry!
Prizes:
We’re excited to reward your efforts with these amazing prizes:
- One lucky winner will receive a ProTech Toolkit.
- Two runners-up will each receive an iFixit Fast Charger.
- Three participants will be awarded an Essential Electronics Toolkit.
Even if you don’t win, we’ll express our gratitude by planting a tree for you! Explore the iFixit forest on Tree-Nation: Just as all of you will pave the way for repair knowledge in your language, these trees will spread their branches, contributing to a better world.
The deadline for submissions is midnight on International Repair Day, October 19, 2024.
Important Notes:
Your translations will be assessed based on both their quantity and quality, so it’s crucial to carefully follow the translator’s guidelines. Keep in mind that machine translations not post-edited by humans will be rejected by our proofreaders.
Please note that shipping restrictions may apply, limiting delivery to areas supported by our US and EU warehouses.If you are unable to receive a package from us in your area, we can exchange your prize equivalent for a donation to an iFixit-approved repair center of your choice.
Let’s unite to repair the world, one translation at a time! Join the iFixit community and be a catalyst for change. Together, we can make a difference!
If you have questions or concerns, you can email us at translate@ifixit.com.
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