Can my iPhone be Repaired?

It’s becoming more and more common knowledge that iPhone Screens can be quickly repaired, but what if your iPhone has more damaged than a simple cracked screen?

What most people are unaware of is that virtually anything on an iPhone can be repaired/replaced. Even if your iPhone has been run over by a car, it is possible to be repaired back to a brand new looking iPhone, for less than buying a new one.

If you have an older iPhone and it is not performing well, such things as the battery, charging dock, speakers etc. can be easily replaced at an iPhone Repair Shop. The repair costs should all be around or less than $100 and shouldn’t take more than an hour for the repair to be completed.

If your iPhone has suddenly stopped working, and you have not damaged it, you may have a software problem. If this is the case, you may be able to fix this software problem yourself. We would suggest wiping all the data off your iPhone and resetting it back to a “New iPhone”.  Once you have done this, test the iPhone to make sure the software problem has gone away. Sometimes an app can be responsible for causing a software problem. We advice adding your apps back one at a time and keeping an eye on the phone. This will help you identify which app may be causing you a problem.

If your iPhone has been exposed to water damage, we suggest you DO NOT putting your phone in rice. Putting your iPhone in rice may cause the water to dry and corrode the circuits of your phone. Cell Phone Repair Stores have a better chance of saving your iPhone if it is still wet, so the sooner you can bring it for the repair the better. Every repair store is different, but at Cell Clinic Vancouver, we do not charge anything to diagnosis your iPhone. We also do not charge anything if we do not fix your iPhone.

If you are unsure if your iPhone can be fixed just contact any iPhone repair store and ask. The answer is almost always yes in the case of the Apple iPhone. Make sure you take your iPhone to a repair store which provides a “no fix no fee” and offers a warranty on their work.

Can your cell phone get cold damaged?

Most cell phone experts warn that exposing your device to extreme temperatures may cause damage, but is it possible for a cell phone to get damaged from extreme cold?

For example, Apple suggests keeping your phone away from any temperatures outside the range of 0 to 35 degrees Celsius, and will not cover warranty claims if this temperate range is broken.

Samsung on the other hand, provides a range of -20 to 50 degrees Celsius, with a similar warranty in place.

According to a study produced MikroPC, most of the higher quality cell phones on the market today, fail at around -30 degrees Celsius.

There are two types of issues cell phones begin to have when going outside the recommended temperate (high or low)

The first being the cell phones display may react slowly. This is more common when exposed to extremely low temperatures.

The other common fault a cell phone may experience when faced with extreme temperatures is battery drainage. This can be a temporary issue, or possibly a permanent issue, causing the battery to never recover from the damage.

Today’s smartphones typically display warnings when the phone is about to enter the breaking point of these extreme temperatures. It is always a good idea to not leave your cell phone exposed to direct sunlight and to keep it bundled up in extreme cold.

If you are from the Vancouver, BC area and you do experiance any problems with your iPhone or any cell phone, Contact Cell Clinic Vancouver

Charging port problems on your iPhone iPad or Samsung mobile?

Have you have ever gone to plug your cellphone in to charge it and nothing happens? You may initially think you have a faulty charger, but it may in fact be your cell phones charging port that’s causing the issue.

Most phones get plugged in hundreds of times throughout their lifespan. As your cellphone gets older, you may experience the charging port starting to wear out. Not to worry, this is a common problem with the iPhone and Samsung cellphones as they start to approach 2-3 years of age.

If you are experiencing this problem we would suggest you first try using your cell phone with another charger. If that does not fix the issue, you may need your iPhone or Samsung charging port to be repaired or replaced. We would suggest you find a professional cell phone repair company that offers a “no fix, no fee” service. This means that if new charging port that is installed does not fix the issue, you will not be charged anything for the service.

Also, we would suggest you find a location that will offer a warranty for the service. The longer the warranty the repair shop offers, typically means the higher quality the repair will be. By getting a warranty you will have the piece of mind your cell phone has been repaired properly, and if it is to break again, you can get a new charging port replaced for free.

At Cell Clinic Vancouver we offer a 1 year warranty on all cell phone and tablet repairs, as well as a “no fix, no fee” policy.