iPad Repair
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Why Won’t My Home Button Work After Screen Replacement?
HOME BUTTON NOT WORKING AFTER SCREEN REPLACEMENT? On and iPhone 5S and newer, if the original home button of the device is damaged or replaced, the touch id function of the device is permanently lost. This disables functions such as unlocking your phone with a fingerprint and using Apple pay. The reason for this loss of function is that Apple... -
USB Ammeter - Taking You From Amateur To Pro
Today we will be reviewing a powerful tool that is commonly underutilized in the repair industry. The USB Ammeter is cost effective and provides quick simple troubleshooting for power related issues. How does it work? The Ammeter is connected to a USB block and the charging cable for your device is connected to the Ammeter. The Ammeter displays the... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
Heat Gun v. Heating Pad: What's Hotter? - Tech Bob
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 Gun ... -
iPad mini 4 Smart Cover Sensor Issues
Here at eTech, a few customers have run into some issues with the iPad mini 4 Smart Cover sensor on replacement screens. On each new replacement iPad mini 4 screen, there is a sensor flex cable which must be transferred from the original broken screen to the new screen. This sensor does not come attached to the screen and must... -
iFlex: Our Newest Opening Tool
Are you looking for a new opening tool? Here is a new openingtool that you can use to repair iPhone, iPad, iWatch, iPod, Samsung Galaxy Devices, Sony, HTC, and LG Devices. The iFlex opening tool is designed to easily fit between the front screen and the frame of the device to lift the broken screen off of the device. Repair a broken screen without causing damage to important cables with this professional opening tool. Repairing a broken phone, tablet, or laptop screen? Give this new screen repair tool a try![su_quote cite="Ken L. from Prestige Electronics"]Like any technician or mechanic worth their salt knows, having the right tool for the job makes all the difference. We had been searching for a tool that made repairs on screen-out-first phones like the Galaxy S5 faster and more reliable. The iFlex is that tool. When paired with a heat pad the iFlex is a complete winner to pull an LCD without damaging the expensive screen assembly. Charge ports are cake. Speakers and cameras no longer make me sweat. The iFlex should be in any technician's arsenal.[/su_quote] Continue reading →
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Doing Business Made Easy for RepairShopr Users
What systems do you have in place to meet your point of sale, customer relationship management, inventory management, accounting, ticketing and invoices, and marketing needs for your wireless repair business? We often hear of the old-fashioned pen and paper approach. Some members of our wireless repair community have left the mountains of paper behind, and started saving time in the process, by using software that manages all aspects of running a repair business. As an added bonus to these software users, more integrations are being developed to help save even more time in their daily operations. Continue reading → -
Save Time on Screen Repair with New Hot Tool
We know the iPad 2 is one of the most common tablet repairs, but do you have the best tools for the job? If you are performing tablet repairs without a screen heating station you're wasting precious time. This tablet repair station is easy to use and makes tablet repair as simple as 1,2,3. Continue reading →