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When you pulled your clothes from the washing machine, did your cell phone come out with them? First, do not put it in the dryer. The best thing to do is call us. We will tell you what to do before you bring it in for a diagnostic inspection and damage report.

A cracked screen is one of the most common repair problems for cell phones, which are so small they are easily dropped or stepped on. The good news is we can quickly replace the screen on your cell phone.

If your phone does not seem to be reading the memory card, try putting the card in another phone. If it works there, then the problem is with your phone, and some minor repairs are needed to restore its operation.

The circuit board of a cell phone has analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion chips that translate the outgoing audio signal to digital and the incoming signal back to analog.

Under no circumstances should you clean your phone using alcohol, benzene, or thinner. These substances are likely to damage the touch-functionality of the screen. Also, avoid using abrasive sponges, cloths, pads, or paper towels; they can scratch the display. Don’t forget, regardless of what cleaning substance you use, never apply it to the screen. Just put it on the cloth, and wipe away.

Repairing, thus reusing, our cellular devices is one way to contribute to an eco-friendly lifestyle. Lengthening the use of your phone for a minimum of four years could potentially reduce the impact it has on the environment by around 40 percent.

We offer comprehensive repair services on a variety of cell phone issues. This includes everything from water or liquid damage to memory card repair, antenna reception, signal repair, LCD screen repair, and camera and microphone repair.

Can you imagine making a cell phone call with a device so large that it couldn't fit in your pocket? That was the size of the first cell phone, developed in 1973 by Motorola, though that precise model wasn't ever commercially sold.

Americans spend five hours a day on their cell phones. That's double the amount from three years ago. Perhaps this is because Americans now spend more time using apps than watching television.

For many people, a cell phone is like an extension of their personality. If something happens to your cell phone, we can quickly get it back working properly.

Cell phones that incur water damage need to be brought in as soon as possible to give them the best chance for repair. The problem with water is that it can damage the delicate circuitry within a cell phone, leaving it badly damaged or even inoperable.

If the repair will take a few days, the SIM card from the broken phone can be moved to another phone, perhaps a previously used one.

Water can be a cell phone's worst enemy. Knowing how to protect your phone from water could save you a lot of money in the long run. The most important rule to remember is preventing water damage to the internal circuit board (PCB) of your phone.

The cell phone has become a nearly indispensable commodity these days for many people. That’s why it’s so important to have a reliable company like ours available to make quick repairs to your phone.

It is better to carry the phone in a front pocket rather than a back pocket, which increases the odds it will be damaged when sitting down.

If you take your cellphone to the place where you purchased it in order to have it repaired, you have to be braced for the onslaught of sales pitches trying to get you to replace your phone. Our only concern is repairing the one you have.

No certification is required for repairing cell phones except in California, so skill level can vary greatly from shop to shop. Check for online reviews and complaints.

You might be able to work around a couple scratches on your cell phone screen, but these can quickly add up. Fortunately, you don’t have to live with them. A cell phone repair expert can help get your screen back to a flawless finish.

Are you aware of how many cell phones are thrown out each year in the U.S.? Approximately 125 million are thrown away every year. Even more surprising, 500 million are sitting in households unused, just taking up precious space.

To keep phones from getting too chilly, don't leave them alone for long in frigid places, like a parked car during the winter months. Stashing them inside your pockets closest to your body where they can absorb some of your body heat is best.

Even though cell phone users try to protect their phones at all costs, accidents happen all the time. If you have dropped your phone in water or had some liquid spill on it, the method of leaving your device in a dry bag of rice has been known to successfully work in more than 50 percent of cases involving wet phones.

What can you do if your phone is not holding its charge or recharging properly and you have a sealed cellphone? Simple, bring it to us. We have the skills and expertise to access the battery to replace it or make needed repairs.

The first mobile phone call was made by former Motorola inventor, Martin Cooper, now known as “The Father of the Smartphone.” He made his call from Manhattan’s Sixth Avenue to a rival manufacturer, who quickly understood that he would not be the first to develop a portable, hand-held telephone device.

According to a recent survey by the consumer electronics insurer SquareTrade, iPhone users under 35 are apparently the clumsiest, with over half of them having accidents that have caused damage to their phones. Most of these damages requiring professional repairs.

If you dropped your phone, but your screen did not break, consider yourself lucky. However, the seal could have broken allowing condensation to develop on the backside of the screen. If you suspect this may have happened, let us fix the problem.