Our Number:

Barrie (705)481-1572

Our Location:

474 Grove St East (house)
Barrie, Ontario

Our Hours:

Monday-Friday 10-7pm
Saturday-Sunday 11-4pm

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.
Scroll Down
blue shell mario kart

Your Nintendo Switch Dies Faster Than Your Motivation to Adult.

You’re mid-race in Mario Kart — battery dies. Plug it in — it charges at glacial speed. Before you throw it at Bowser, here’s how to revive that battery. Intro: The signs your Switch battery’s on its last life Your Switch is starting to act like it’s got the stamina of a Goomba. One minute […]

Read More
ipad with keyboard overlooking simcoe forests

How to Make Your iPad and Keyboard Finally Talk to Each Other

Pairing your Slim Folio should be easy — it’s literally two buttons and some Bluetooth.But somehow, it’s like trying to get two awkward teens to dance at prom.You’re standing there yelling, “JUST CONNECT ALREADY!” while your iPad stares blankly back. Let’s fix this tragic love story. Step 1: Check Your Keyboard’s Battery (Yes, It’s a […]

Read More
phone with headphones on desk

Your Phone’s Suddenly Silent? Maybe It’s Just Ghosting You.

You hit play — nothing.No ringtone. No TikTok. Not even Siri roasting your life choices. You crank up the volume like it owes you money. Still silence. Before you assume your phone’s haunted or possessed by a vengeful Spotify spirit, take a breath.Let’s talk about why your phone just went full mime — and how […]

Read More
iphone in hand

iPhone Won’t Charge? Time to Channel Your Inner Electrician

You’re at 1%.You plug it in. Nothing.No satisfying buzz, no lightning bolt, no salvation. You stare at it like, “Are you kidding me right now?”You blow into the port like it’s a Super Nintendo cartridge from the 90s. Still nothing. Before you panic-buy a new charger, a new phone, and maybe a new personality, let’s […]

Read More
ipad in oranges

iPad Says It’s Charging, But It’s Lying (Like Your Ex)

You plug it in, see that sweet little lightning bolt, and breathe a sigh of relief.“Finally,” you think. “We’re back in business.” Cut to twenty minutes later—battery’s at 7%, and your iPad’s basically whispering,“Help… I can’t feel my legs.” Here’s what’s really going on when your iPad swears it’s charging but isn’t.Spoiler: it’s not Apple’s […]

Read More

How to Break Your iPhone in Barrie (And Keep Us in Business)

A tongue-in-cheek guide to the top ways locals destroy their phones — and how we’re here to fix the mess every time. Step 1: Gravity, Your Frenemy Nothing keeps our lights on more than plain old gravity. Drop your phone once on the driveway outside Zehrs? Boom — spiderweb cracks. For context: replacing your iPhone […]

Read More

Your Tablet is Not a Frisbee (Unless You Want Us Richer)

iPads don’t fly, but people keep testing that theory. When your tablet takes a dive and comes crashing down, it’s not game over – at least not if you’re near Barrie. Cracked iPad screens are our specialty at Barrie Screen Repair. We’ve seen it all: the toddler flinging an iPad like a frisbee, the off-the-roof […]

Read More

Stop Waiting for AppleCare to Save You — It Won’t

AppleCare: Not the Safety Net You Think So you dropped your iPhone and the screen now looks like a spider web. 😱 You might be clinging to hope that AppleCare will swoop in like a superhero. Reality check: unless you’ve already paid for AppleCare+ before the accident, Apple isn’t coming to the rescue for free. […]

Read More

Your Cracked Screen is Making You Look Broke (Even If You’re Not)

Walking into a job interview or date with a shattered phone is like showing up in sweatpants. Upgrade your vibe. The Broken-Screen Vibe Check Picture this: you pull out your phone to show someone a photo. Instead of “Wow, nice shot,” they’re staring at the spiderweb of cracks, wondering if your thumbs are made of […]

Read More

We Love Android Too (Even If Everyone Buys iPhones)

LG, Huawei, random off-brand phones — we don’t judge. We fix them all, and yes, we actually stock the parts and if we don’t have the part, we can usually get in a couple of business days. Android: The Underdog of Repairs Everyone loves to talk about iPhones. They get all the hype, all the […]

Read More