Tag: phone repair

The beauty of Samsung screen replacements

Posted on | by Dawn Heller

We see quite a broken Samsung phones every day at our iDropped electronics repair shop. 

Samsung actually does make their original screens available to repair shops unlike a few other manufacturers. Unfortunately the price point they offer on these parts is often high, especially for the higher end phones like the S series (S25, S24, S23 etc), Note Series, Flips and Folds.

That said, these are typically the most expensive phones and the parts that make them work tend to cost more than that of a lower end model. 

iDropped of Edwardsville and Dickson City typically do stock these screens, and it generally takes an hour or so for replacement usually. You would have to check with the Stroudsburg and Knoxville location in regards to what they typically stock. Generally even if a screen is not in stock, it can be ordered for arrival as early as the next day.

There are lower end aftermarket screens available, but usually these are not a good option if you are planning to use the phone rather than just turn it in for a credit with a carrier. 

The price point for more lower end models like the A series (A14, A15, A16, A32, A54, A55, etc) is closer to $100. Because these are cheaper phones, generally the cost of the parts are cheaper. Often times there are reasonable priced and well-performing aftermarket options for these models.

The tricky thing about replacing the screen on Samsung phones most of the time is remove the back glass without cracking it. These takes skill, heat, isopropyl alcohol and patience.

When you need a fix for your Samsung phone, give iDropped a ring for a price quote! We are upfront and transparent in pricing. We look forward to getting your broken Samsung phone back in your hands, working like a charm!  And yes, we do fix android phones and many more phones, for instance Motorola, Pixel, LG, OnePlus, and more.

Is it worth it to get your smashed screen replaced or just buy a new one?

Posted on | by Dawn Heller

Cracked screens, smashed back glass, lines on the screen and touch not working — these are the problems we see every day in our phone repair shop.

Some people ask us, “is it worth replacing my screen or should I just get an upgrade?”

The short answer is, most of the time, yes it is worth repairing! And, it usually takes an hour or less. 

When is it not a good option to repair it? Certainly we are fans of keeping technology useful long past the one to two year cycle that manufacturers and wireless providers recommend, but there is a time to let the old tech go.

Because manufacturer improvements are so minimal anymore, most people keep their phones for about five years or so, rather than opting for a new one every year. After five years or so, you should consider upgrading.

Within the five years or so of ownership, many people do encounter mishaps that leave them with cracked glass, black screens, lines on the screens, can’t touch anywhere, and of course batteries do go bad over time and need replacement. iPhone screens and batteries are considered common maintenance services. Most of the time these can be handled by a local independent electronics repair shop.

If a phone experiences severe liquid exposure, sometimes that is equivalent to be “totaled” within reason, and at that time it makes more sense to invest in a replacement over repair. We can talk more about liquid damage on another article, but liquid exposure, or a severe drop or fall that causes board damage is another reason when it makes sense to replace a device over a repair. Most of the time though, liquid damage can result in a recovered working device. 

It is still common for us to see iPhone 8 series for screen replacements! What can we say, iPhones are built to last, and the longer you hold on to them, the more money you can save and put towards other expenses in your life, rather than a phone payment. We do see older iPhones on occasion, but not as many.

Why clog up landfills with perfectly usable tech? Tech repair is noble, much kinder to our planet than getting a new device every one to two years.  

iDropped has fixed thousands (maybe millions?) of devices since 2012. We’re locally owned and operated. We care about our customers and their devices. We’re proud that so many have chosen us as their local electronics mechanics for iPhones, Samsung phones, Motorola phones, Playstation, Xbox, Nintendo, iPads and iPods and other phones and electronics. If you have a tech problem, give us a call or stop in some time for an honest and fair assessment.