{"id":15172,"date":"2020-01-24T22:31:23","date_gmt":"2020-01-25T03:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/?p=15172"},"modified":"2021-01-25T17:43:08","modified_gmt":"2021-01-25T22:43:08","slug":"essential-pre-phone-repair-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/essential-pre-phone-repair-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"The Essential Pre-Phone Repair Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Whenever we buy or receive a new smartphone, we treat it with so much care. We\u2019ve seen people who’d buy a case and a screen protector the moment they unbox their phones and even with this protective casing, they\u2019ll be super careful where they put it down. Some people even use two hands to get their precious new phone out of their pockets, at first. However, as time goes by, we sort of subconsciously realize that our phones aren\u2019t even that fragile and then we become pretty casual with how we use them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

This isn\u2019t to say that people immediately become very irresponsible with how they handle their devices all of a sudden; it\u2019s actually just a matter of time till the natural human clumsiness kicks in and sometimes that can leave to an oops moment \u2013 and a broken phone. The most common reason why people fix their phones is because the glass on the screen is cracked. Usually, there\u2019s a glass protector that breaks first and then we get lazy about getting a new one, and the meantime is when the real damage can happen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Basically, if the glass on your phone\nscreen is cracked, then there\u2019s a good chance that you were given a sign or two\nfrom the universe that you should probably be a little more careful with how\nyou use your phone. Even if you didn\u2019t see the signs in time, it\u2019s all good \u2013\nyou can get your phone fixed up like it\u2019s brand new again. If you\u2019re one of\nthose folks who don\u2019t really care how your phone looks as long as it still\nworks, then you might just ignore the broken glass which is a bad idea. Little\nshards of glass can penetrate your skin as you use a broken screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether it\u2019s broken glass or any other\nissue that you\u2019re having with your phone, you\u2019ll want to be very careful about\na few things before you send it to get it fixed. On this page, we\u2019re going to\nhighlight a few of these things which might come across as really obvious to\nsome, but we\u2019ve so many folks make these mistakes because they\u2019re distressed\nand not thinking straight at the time (considering how much flagship devices\ncost these days, it\u2019s no surprise either.) Here are a few things you should\ntake care of before you send your beloved phone for a fix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find a Certified Repair Lab<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since almost everyone has a smartphone in\ntheir pocket these days, there\u2019s a surplus of repair labs that can fix your\nsmartphone for you. While that sounds like great news, we urge you to be\ncareful with who you send your device to. While most of these labs know what\nthey\u2019re doing, they might not be certified. This means that they haven\u2019t any\nresponsibility to keep their reputation in the clear. They might charge you\nextra, keep your phone for longer or use fake parts to save costs on their end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remove The SIM Card<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is pretty elementary since you will\nneed your SIM card to stay in contact with people in your life, even when your\nprimary smartphone device is undergoing repairs. However, if the repair job is\nonly going to take an hour or so, you might think to yourself that it\u2019s okay to\nleave your SIM card in the phone \u2013 IT\u2019S NOT. Always take your SIM card out of\nyour device, if the device isn\u2019t going to be in your hands for any duration.\nYou are responsible for what that SIM card might be used for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disable The Locks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For good reason and measure, we all make sure that our phones are safely locked when we aren\u2019t using them. This prevents your friends from pranking you by changing your wallpaper to weird pictures, and it also keeps your information safe if your phone is in the wrong hands. However, when you send your phone for repairs, the technician responsible for fixing your phone might need access to it to test out a few things. Since you won\u2019t be around if they decide to keep your phone for an extended period of time, you should just disable any locks you have on your phone<\/a>. Everything should work out well, if you do this and follow the next, most crucial, step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Backup Your Data And Reset Your Phone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Regardless of what it is you do or who you\nare, you have compromising data on your phone. You have messages, pictures and\na whole lot of other information that\u2019s for your eyes only. Make sure to make a\ncomplete backup of all this data and factory reset it before you send it for\nphone repairs. You can use apps that will help you put all of that data back to\nwhere it belongs after the job is done.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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