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What is Chinese New Year, and How Will it Affect Your Mobile Phone Repair Business?

Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, takes place on February 5th, 2019. This holiday is the most important celebration in the Chinese calendar. Chinese New Year officially lasts for one week, however, many businesses and factories begin to slow down in December and will completely shut down up to two weeks before the holiday begins, causing a rush to export products before the ...
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3 Factors to Watch Out For When Repairing the iPhone XR

Today I'm covering three quick ways to correctly repair the iPhone XR, including critical factors you will need to watch out for during the repair process. Proximity/Speaker Flex The proximity/speaker flex cable length does not allow for much movement while the display assembly is connected. Use extreme caution while opening this device because the flex is easily damaged. While opening th...
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LCD vs. Full Assembly: Pros and Cons - Tech Bob

Pros and cons for configuration of lcd vs full assembly in iPhone In today’s world of iPhone repair, screens are supplied in two types of configurations: the root LCD -- which contains the bare minimum needed to swap the screen -- and the full assembly configuration -- which contains the root LCD, plus all of the small parts attached to the display. The only small part not included is the ...
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6 Tips to Successfully Repair an iPad - Tech Bob

Do you ever run into issues when doing an iPad repair? If you do, following the tips below will take you from being "just okay" at repairing iPads to being great at it! Know your iPad! Many iterations of the iPad have been released, and we have seen differences in the opening process, as well as the danger zones to avoid (iPad 2 wifi and power flex should ring a bell…). This is why it is im...
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Tools: The Right, The Wrong, and How Not To Be One - Tech Bob

Let’s  talk  about  the  right tools,  wrong tools,  and  how  not  to  be  a  tool in the phone repair business. The  age  old  saying  of  "use  the  right  tool  for  the  job"  fits  perfectly  in  the  cell  phone  repair  industry.  Not  only  does  the  right  tool  make  the  job  easier,  but  in  many  cases,  makes  it  safer and prevents  damage  to  parts  and  devices. So,  wh...
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Three Tips for Identifying Liquid Damage - Tech Bob

Many times, when a customer seeks your help with a phone that is experiencing signs of water damage, they will be able to share if there was an event that caused the phone to malfunction. This event could be something like accidentally dropping the device in a pool or in a tub of water. Knowing this key information expedites the troubleshooting process to confirm water damage. However, somet...
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Heat Gun v. Heating Pad: What's Hotter? - Tech Bob

Listen from experts what is the better option heat gun or heating pad? The heat gun has been a staple in the repair industry since its inception.  Although it has been a vital tool,  just as the repair industry has evolved, so have the tools being used to complete repairs. This evolution has brought forth the heating pad.  Let’s take a look at both and you can decide, what’s hotter? Heat  G...