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Getting Ready for Your iPhone Repair

getting ready for your fast iPhone repair

Unfortunately, regardless of price, value, and quality, accidents happen and broken screens and unexpected technical issues are not unusual when you own an iPhone. While there are certain steps or maintenance tips one can follow to minimize injuries and prolong our valuable iPhone’s life, most of these are limited and oftentimes refer to very specific scenarios. Fortunately, for every accident or issue related to our phones, there is usually a quick fix. And as most of us who’ve taken our iPhones in for a repair know, the process is usually simple and far from complex, especially when a same-day repair is offered as we do at The Fixi Shop.

In this post, we have compiled a quick list of tips and recommendations to consider when taking your phone in for a repair to save time and make the process as convenient as possible. Consider some of the following tips as precautions to avoid any problems down the line, and please note that the majority of them can only be applied under the assumption that your phone is still turning on.

How to get ready your iPhone ready for a same-day repair or In-Store service:

It’s recommended to clear your browser history.
Make sure to back up all of the information on your phone to an outside storage cloud like iCloud, iTunes, Google Drive, etc.
Remove phone accessories like your cover or any other item that could interfere with the repair.
It’s also recommended to turn off Find my iPhone before a repair.
Make sure to have your Apple ID and password ready as your technician will likely ask for them.
If your device is still turning on, make sure the battery is charged.
You might find it useful to remove any pin locks or face ID during the time of repair.

You might be wondering if you need to set your phone on factory mode or erase all of your data before coming in for a quick screen repair. Given it usually takes 30 minutes or less for your Fixi Shop technician to fix your iPhone screen, this is not usually necessary.

Nevertheless, is always a good idea to give your repair shop a call to ask for any specific tips in relation to your issue. It’s also always recommended you don’t forget to back up your information, even if you plan to take in your phone for a quick screen repair. That way if anything was to happen or factory reset mode was needed, your information and data are safe and available to be synced to your fixed device.

Now that you’re iPhone is ready and your information is secured, come visit us at The Fixi Shop today for a free quote. If it’s broken, we can fix it. Feel free to contact us at 817-301-0544 to ask any questions related to the repair process or any other issues you might be having with your iPhone.

How To Fix Your iPad Battery Draining Too Quickly

Close the apps you’re not using

The first thing you want to do is make sure that no apps are running in the background and causing unnecessary activity. To do this, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until you see the slider appear (about 5 seconds). Drag this slider to turn off your iPad. After it turns off, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button again until you see the Apple logo appear on your screen (about 30 seconds).

Restart your iPad

If that doesn’t solve the problem, restarting your device may help. Press and hold down both the Home button and up volume button for about 10 seconds until your device restarts.

To further extend battery performance on an older iPad with a worn-out battery, disable some settings like “Hey Siri.” You can also reduce screen brightness by changing its auto-lock setting from “never” to “after 2 minutes,” or adjust automatic email fetching from every 15 minutes to every hour. If these changes don’t seem to help or don’t work for you, talk with an Apple specialist about replacing your battery for $100-$250 (depending on your model).

Opt-Out from Push Notifications

Push mail on your iPad can be a useful feature, but it can also use up your battery life. It’s advisable when you’re out and about to disable the push notification if you want to save your iPad battery. To change this setting, go to Settings > Mail > Fetch New Data and turn off Push email. Then select “Fetch Every 15 Minutes.” This will not notify you with new mails as they come in, but instead updates them automatically every fifteen minutes.

Turn off Unnecessary Location Services

Location-based services, such as Weather from Apple, Facebook Messenger, or Google Maps will drain your iPad battery faster than usual.

To save battery life on your iPad, you can turn off unnecessary location services.

Remove Unimportant Widgets

Widgets are great for getting important information at a glance, but some of them can drain your iPad battery fast. To fix this, go to the settings menu, then to General Settings and then look for the option that says “Set Auto-Lock“. Depending on how much control you want over your display’s auto-lock, choose between 2 and 15 minutes.

Update iOS

The first way surest way to know that an update is ready for download is by checking for one in the Settings app. To do this: open Settings and then go to General > Software Update. If an iOS update is available, you’ll see Download and Install under the Update option at the top of the screen. Make sure your device has enough room on its storage drive before proceeding; updates usually range from 500MB – 1GB (gigabyte), so make sure there’s at least 1GB remaining before starting the process.

Click Download and Install when you’re ready—you may have to enter your passcode here—and wait for the installation window to pop up again once the update has finished downloading (or else just close Settings). Then follow these same steps all over again; when prompted enter your passcode again if prompted (this will unlock your device) then click Restart followed by Enter Passcode once more after restarting your device; after this second restart you should be able to enjoy some better battery life!

Reset All Settings

If your iPad is running out of battery quickly, you can help it last longer by restoring it to factory settings. This process completely erases all of your settings, apps, and data from the iPad and resets it to its original state when you first purchased or received it. If you’ve been using your iPad for a while and simply want a fresh start on everything (perhaps with a new wallpaper or cosmetic changes), restoring allows you to do that without sacrificing any of the content or data from when it was new.

Restoring is easy:
Go to Settings -> General -> Reset -> Erase All Settings and Content

Does your iPad Deserve a Repair or a Replacement?

1. What’s the Cost to Cost Ratio: iPad Repair to Replace

As a general rule, you don’t want to spend more than 50% of the replacement costs on repairs. When it comes to smart devices, the percentage drops. We recommend looking at somewhere between 33% and 40% of the replacement cost. If it’s more than that, the repair may not be worth it.

If your iPad is no longer under warranty, it can be expensive to seek factory repair. A local repair shop is often much more cost-effective.

Consumer Repots found:

People who used independent repair shops were more satisfied with the repairs than those who used factory service, which is consistent with what we’ve found previously. And repairs cost less, too.

Should You Repair or Replace That Product – Consumer Reports

2. How Old is Your iPad

The second consideration for iPad repair is its age. After 5 years, you can start seeing performance issues. These problems can decrease the effectiveness of the device significantly.

If you heavily rely on apps for work or play, you know, every update to your apps increases their size. As your device is filled with pictures, apps, and documents it can decrease performance. An iOs expert can sometimes help you extend the longevity of your device. If you rely on apps heavily and their performance has declined on an older device, it may be time to replace it.

Another consideration of age is iOs compatibility issues. Eventually, older devices may become difficult to update. This can include the operating system and app compatibility or features. Evaluate your use of the device and the value of these ‘upgrades’.

While battery issues are usually a cost-effective repair, when you combine other issues of an aging device, it might be time to evaluate. A trusted iOs technician can advise regarding the best decision for you.

3. Is Your Device for Personal or Business Use?

There are people who have an iPad for 6 -8 years with no issues. Ultimately, it boils down to how you use your device.

If you run a small business and use your iPad to help run the business, lagging issues and slow response time equals money lost. That doesn’t mean your current machine can’t be optimized for performance and move the cost of a replacement down the road.

For those who mainly use their iPad for personal use, waiting to replace them can make financial sense. If you can make it a few more years because you mainly use your device for personal emails, pictures, and the occasional game, a repair often makes sense.

4. Do You Have a Trusted iPad Repair Expert to Talk to

If you have a friend or family member who is knowledgeable on smart devices, they can be a great resource. If not, the Fixishop is a trusted resource for our customers to help make these decisions.

Here is what a few had to say:

“Stop searching, because THIS IS THE PLACE to GET YOUR IPAD/IPHONE FIXED. My work Ipad screen was absolutely shattered and the shop owner got it fixed in under 3 hours. For just $99! It doesn’t get any better than this, affordable fast and convenient. Will definitely use this repair shop in the future.”

Kim Stephens

“Although I ended up not needing to get my phone fixed I would highly recommend! Completely honest and upfront about my phone. They were super helpful with advice. Great service. Thank you!”

Tiffany Echols

If you are still having a hard time making this decision, we would be honored to serve you in the process. You can learn more at The Fixi Shop in Fort Worth. Our experts will take a look at your iPad, help you make an evaluation of your situation, and, if needed, get it fixed and back in operation.