iPhone power button or lock button not working

Cell Clinic Vancouver offers a variety of iPhone repair services, but one you may not know of is a power button repair for the iPhone.

The power button is crucial to the functionally of the Apple iPhone. As iPhones get used, the power button begins to lose its “clickablity” and eventually stops working completely. If you are having issues with the power button problem, not to worry. Cell Clinic is able to replace this power button with our same day iPhone repair in Vancouver.

The price for the repair varies on the model of iPhone you have. In almost all cases, our customers have found the repair is defiantly worth the cost. No one likes dealing with a half working phone, or having to use iPhones “assistive touch”. To find out the cost of replacing your iPhone power button visit the iPhone repair prices page.

If you have another cell phone, other than an iPhone, that is experiencing this same issue, we can also repair this. Repair time and price varies on the type of cell phone you have. Some older cellphones may not we worth repairing, but newer smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy and the Samsung Note are worth fixing.

Please contact Cell Clinic Vancouver if you have any questions on power button issues or cell phone repair in general.

External Battery Charger Packs For Cell Phones

The major downfall of smartphones and tablets in today’s day and age seems to be the battery life on the devices.  On average, an iPhone or Samsung Smartphone battery will only last around 10 hours, with regular use.

 It seems like we have reached a plateau when it comes to battery technology, but this short fall has left room for some interesting ways to solve this problem.

 One popular and easy way to help combat a dyeing battery, and not being tethered to the wall, is a portable battery pack (or power bank).  A portable battery pack is basically an external object that you can charge and use to power your phone if it starts to die on you. It works and looks much like a portable memory stick and allows you to have a back up power source if you are unable to find a wall to power up from.

Another product, which is similar to the portable battery pack, is the battery pack charging case. This product attaches to your cell phone and not only provides protection if you drop it, it provides a back up power source. This can be very practical if you are a heavy cell phone user who constantly is running out of juice.

Although we may never find a way to improve the amount of power a battery case hold, we are getting closer and closer to finding a more practical way to charge them. Science is getting close, and at this very moment, people are experimenting with new technology to allow wireless charging. This wireless charging works much like “Wi-Fi”, and can charge your device without ever having to plug it in. Hopefully we will see this new technology soon, but for now we are stuck with external battery packs.

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.

5 Tips on Getting The Most Out of Your Cell Phone Battery Life

With all the new innovation going into smartphones and cell phones these days, the one limitation of them seems to be the life of the batteries used. Most cellphone batteries currently last the user a day at best, with normal use. This constant need to be attached to the wall charger, or use a heavy-duty battery pack case can be extremely annoying. Although here at Cell Clinic Vancouver we do carry a number of products to extend the life of your battery, we cannot physically make your battery more powerful. We can however offer 5 tips to improve the daily life of your battery on your smartphone or cell phone.

 1. Watch your signal strength

 When you have a low signal strength, your phone is constantly working much harder to find the signal it needs to run the cellular components of your cellphone. If you are more concerned about your battery life than staying connected, consider turning your phone on “airplane mode”. This will cut the connection from your cell phone to the cellular tower, and your battery will not be drained.

 2. Turn the phones brightness down

 It may be nice having that bight and glowing screen at first, but our eyes naturally adjust to brightness levels. What may seem dim at first will slowly adjust to a point where you won’t notice that you have turned it down at all. Now don’t turn it all the way down to a point where you are struggling to see the screen. A nice balance of about half way is enough to significantly improve your battery life, and not make you strain to see your cell phone screen.

 3. Reconsider your choice in a live wallpaper

 If may look really neat but maybe the novelty of a live action wallpaper has worn off. By turning this feature off, you will indeed see an improvement of your battery life.

 4. Close your Apps

 You may or may not know that when you switch from one app to another, the other app is still running in the background. Apps like Google Maps can eat up your battery life in minutes. To prevent this, close down your apps when you are done using them. Every cell phone or smartphone does this differently. On the iPhone simply double tap the home button and swipe up on the app to close it. On some Samsung cellphones there is actually a button on the bottom left of the screen that allows you to open all the apps and manually close them.

 5. See if your cell phone has a “power saving mode”

 Some of the newer cellphones and smartphones have a feature called power saving mode. This will limit the phone down to its primary features such as calling and texting. Do doing so, your cell phone will reduce its usage significantly, and result in an overall longer lasting battery.

 If all these tips fail to improve the daily life of your battery and you still cant make it a full day without charging up the phone, you may need a new battery replacement. Batteries for Samsung Cell Phones can be swapped out easily, but for phones such as the iPhone, you may need to take it into a repair shop like Cell Clinic Vancouver to get the replacement done.

 

Glass Only Replacement for the Samsung Galaxy Screen Repair

If you have ever broken your Samsung Galaxy Cell Phone you may have looked into getting the front glass on it repaired.  Unlike earlier models of Samsung cell phones, the glass on the Samsung Galaxy (and other newer Samsung devices) is fused to the phones LCD.  Although it is very difficult, a glass only repair/replacement is still possible on these models of cellphones.

Provided below is information of each repair option, to help you choose what option is best for you when repairing the glass on your Samsung Galaxy Screen.

Replacing Just the Glass

• Replacing the glass only on the Samsung is a very difficult and time-consuming repair.

• The average waiting time to have a glass only screen replacement is 2-3 hours.

• Replacing just the glass produces a much low quality repair than replacing the entire LCD and Glass on the Samsung Galaxy.

• Replacing just the glass is a cheaper option, saving you around $40-$70 depending on the model of your Samsung Galaxy Phone.

Replacing the Entire Glass & LCD

• Replacing the glass and LCD on the Samsung is a very quick repair and the average wait time is only 20-30 minutes.

• Replacing both the Glass and LCD is a much higher quality repair, and will leave you with a brand new “out of the box” looking cell phone.

• Replacing the glass and LCD will cost you a little more money, around $40-$70 depending on the model of Samsung device.

• In our experience the benefit of a quicker and higher quality repair far outweighs the cost, when replacing the glass and the LCD of your Samsung Galaxy Cell Phone.

How to unlock your cell phone in Vancouver

Having an unlocked cell phone or iPhone can be very beneficial and can save you a great deal of money. An unlocked cell phone allows you to use any SIM card in your cell phone, even if you bought your phone through another network provider (Telus, Rogers, Bell, ect.)

The freedom of an unlocked cell phone can save you money when traveling to another country. With the unlocked cell phone, you can get a SIM card in any foreign country, and use your phone with a network provider in that country. By doing this you will save yourself, hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars, when using your cell phone when traveling.

An unlocked cell phone is not just beneficial when traveling. An unlocked cell phone or iPhone allows you to get a monthly cell phone plan with any local network provider, right here in Canada.  This means you wont need to sign a lengthy contract, and you won’t be tied into an expensive cell phone plan. You will be able to shop around and find the best deal that is suited to your needs, and do it on a month-to-month basis. Currently, there are cell phone plans available for less than $50 a month for unlimited everything.

Unlocking your cell phone can be done either at our downtown Vancouver store, over the phone, or by email.  All we need to know is the type of cell phone you have, the network your cell phone is currently locked to, and your phones “IMEI number” (unique number to every phone, found in your settings).

Once we have those 3 pieces of information, we are able to unlock your device. Unlocking your cell phone usually takes 1-24 hours depending on the type of phone you have. On Average, Samsung cellphones are cheaper to unlock and Apple iPhones are more expensive. Remember, we don’t actually need to have your phone during any part of this process. For some cell phones, once the unlocking is processed, the phone requires a code to be entered to complete the unlock process. Again this can be done in our store, over the phone, or by email.

The price for this service varies depending on the type of phone and the network it is d idea to call and get a quote on the day you decide you want this service done. Saying this, the prices for unlocking a cell phone are typically low ($30-$60) except when it comes to iPhones, which vary from $40-$100. Our cell phone unlocking process is a “factory unlock” meaning your phone is guaranteed to be unlocked forever.