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Busted Tech & Phone Chaos? We’ve Got Stories.

Tips, tales, and tech advice from the repair bench—whether your phone took a swim off the dock or just lost a fight with gravity. Dive into our blog and scroll smarter.
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PS5 HDMI Port = The Achilles Heel of Next-Gen Gaming

You’ve got the snacks ready, headset on, finger hovering over the PlayStation 5’s power button. Press click. The PS5’s light goes white—power on, baby! Your TV, however, displays the gaming equivalent of crickets. No signal. You frantically grab the remote, double-check the HDMI input (we’ve all selected the wrong HDMI at least once). Still nothing. […]

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Samsung Screens: Like Dating a Supermodel (Expensive When They Break)

Owning a Samsung is like dating a supermodel. Gorgeous, high-maintenance, and God help your wallet when things go wrong. You don’t just “own” a Samsung Galaxy. You flaunt it. You show it off at Starbucks while pretending to “work.” You casually drop it face-up on the table at Symposium Café in Barrie, waiting for someone […]

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Water Damage: Your iPhone Isn’t a Submarine, Karen

True story: Last summer at Wasaga Beach, my toddler decided Daddy’s iPhone should go swimming. One minute I’m snapping cute sandcastle pics on the shores of Georgian Bay, the next I see my beloved phone taking a slow-mo swan dive into the waves. Cue a perfectly-timed seagull squawk and my panicked holler (that probably echoed […]

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Charging Port Full of Pocket Lint? No, It’s Not a Fiber Supplement.

You’ve been there. Your phone’s about to die, you jam the cable in like you’re trying to start a lawnmower, and… nothing. No charge. No lightning bolt. Just your battery percentage staring you down like, “good luck with that Uber ride, champ.” Look, it’s not personal. Your phone doesn’t hate you. (Okay, maybe a little, […]

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My iPhone Fell Harder Than My Ex at a Karaoke Bar (Guess Who Still Works?)

There are two kinds of falls you never forget: You know the noise. The heart-stopping, “well, there goes my grocery money” crunch. Suddenly, you’re the proud owner of a spiderwebbed iPhone screen. And every time you swipe, you’re risking a tetanus shot. Cute! Why Cracked Screens Are the Devil’s Confetti Here’s the thing about broken […]

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My Xbox Stopped Turning On. Cool Cool Cool Cool Cool.

One minute you’re halfway through sniping zombies in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, and the next—nothing. You hit the power button, and your Xbox just sits there like a smug little brick. Quiet. Lifeless. Like it knows exactly what it’s doing. This post is for anyone who’s whispered, screamed, or cried: “Why won’t my Xbox turn on?” […]

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Motorola Screens Don’t Just Crack — They Shatter Your Hopes

There you were. Just another Tuesday. Your trusty Motorola slipped out of your hoodie pocket and did the Swan Lake pirouette straight onto the pavement. You flipped it over, praying to the tech gods… and yep — full spiderweb. Your Motorola screen didn’t just crack. It emotionally betrayed you. Good news? We specialize in — […]

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Nintendo Switch Not Charging? Here’s What the Internet Won’t Tell You (But We Will)

Is your Nintendo Switch refusing to charge, no matter how hard you plead (or press the cable in)? We feel your pain. A lifeless Switch can be as heartbreaking as finding out your favorite game got delayed. You’ve probably scoured the internet for answers, but let’s be honest – most advice out there doesn’t tell […]

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Aftermarket vs Refurbished Phone Screens: Which Saves Your Phone (and Your Wallet)?

(Imagine your phone just took a nosedive and your screen looks like a spider web. Now what?) You’re staring at your cracked phone screen, feeling that familiar mix of frustration and despair. (Why do phones always land face-down, right?) As you consider your repair options, a well-meaning tech throws some jargon your way: “We have […]

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Your iPhone Charging Port is Filthier Than a Public Bathroom. Here’s What to Do About It

Grab your iPhone. Now take a deep breath. We’re about to talk about the place where you plug it in every single day. No, not your wall outlet—the charging port. That tiny slot has been in your pocket, bag, cup holder, on restaurant tables, at the gym, maybe even at the beach. And it’s collecting […]

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