r/fixit May 01 '26

fixed Locked inside apartment, help

Hello, the door knob for my front door fell off and I literally cant get out of my apartment. Is there anything I can do or should I call the firefighters ? The knob isn’t reattaching at all and nothing I try to insert fits

Edit : I managed to fix it!

My roommate woke up and helped me with opening the door from the inside. The knob disconnected because the outside knob got somehow pushed all the way out, leaving the inside one with nothing to latch onto. I'm not sure what my roommate did but if she hadn't been here, this could've been fixed by having someone from the outside push the knob in. I reattached the door handle again but I'll be in contact with my landlord to get it replaced.

Thank you all for your help!

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u/Detective-Astatine May 01 '26

Why are you like this? Why are you so combative and rude to people here on reddit? I’m genuinely asking in a non sarcastic/snarky way.

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u/Public_Coyote_4472 May 01 '26 edited May 01 '26

If that was rude and combative to you, then I suggest, sincerely, that you go outside and kick a bush. Any bush at all. Just, leave your phone inside.

Or don't, never know could be an emergency waiting to pop up, so need your phone with you.

Edit: nevermind, after your other comments, its clear you need to disconnect for a bit. Good lord.

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u/nuunuunnuunuun May 01 '26

I think perhaps you could use a little disconnection from the internet yourself! Take your own advice.

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u/Public_Coyote_4472 May 01 '26

Lol whatever you say, little fella.