Your first-day checklist
- Accept one customer order and read every requirement.
- Inspect and disassemble the device in a consistent order.
- Clean exposed parts, confirm faults, and buy only required replacements.
- Reassemble, test, and return the completed device before speculating on used stock.
1. Learn the full repair loop
Accept the order, inspect the device, disassemble it layer by layer, clean every exposed part, replace only confirmed failures, reassemble the device, and return it. Finishing this loop once is more valuable than trying to work quickly.
2. Keep a cash buffer
Cash is repair capacity. Keep enough money for an unexpected replacement part before spending on decoration, licenses, or used devices.
3. Diagnose before buying parts
Do not replace a component only because it looks worn. Confirm the failed part first so unnecessary purchases do not erase the job's profit.
| Decision | Safer beginner rule | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Replacement part | Buy after confirming the fault | Protects the job's margin |
| Used marketplace device | Price the worst reasonable repair first | Preserves working capital |
| Shop upgrade | Buy when a repeated bottleneck appears | Avoids cosmetic overspending |
4. Treat marketplace listings as risk
A cheap device may contain several broken components. Buy only when the worst reasonable repair cost still leaves your shop with working capital.
5. Read customer dialogue carefully
Customer choices can change connected stories and endings. Treat dialogue as gameplay and pause before selecting a consequential response.
Beginner FAQ
Should I buy cheap marketplace devices immediately?
No. Finish a customer repair first, then buy only when the likely parts cost still leaves a cash buffer.
Does dialogue affect progression?
Yes. Customer choices can affect connected stories and endings, so read important responses before confirming them.
What to do next
Repeat the same organized process on the next device, then use the Guides page to choose your next topic.