Phone Speaker or Microphone Not Working? Try These Fixes
Muffled sound or callers who cannot hear you? Many audio problems have a simple fix. Here is what to try first.
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Phone Repair Tips & Guides
Advice from our Merced repair bench — what's wrong, what to try, and when to bring it in.
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Advanced Repair
What Is Board-Level Repair? When Your Phone Needs More Than a New Part
Some phone problems are not solved by swapping a part. Board-level repair fixes the circuit board itself.
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How to Prepare Your Phone Before a Repair
A few minutes of prep protects your data and makes your repair faster. Use this simple checklist.
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Repair or Replace Your Phone? How to Decide
A new phone is not always the answer. Here is a simple way to decide whether a repair makes more sense.
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Phone Not Charging? Cable, Charging Port, or Battery
Before you buy a new phone, find out whether the problem is the cable, a dirty or damaged charging port, or the battery.
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6 Signs Your Phone Battery Needs to Be Replaced
Phone batteries wear out over time. If you notice any of these 6 signs, a new battery can make your phone feel new again.
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Phone Dropped in Water? 7 Steps to Take Right Away
What you do in the first hour after a phone gets wet matters most. Follow these steps, and skip the bag of rice.
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Cracked Phone Screen? What to Do Before You Get It Repaired
A cracked screen can get worse fast. Here is what to do right after the drop, and how screen repair works at ART & FIX in Merced.
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