There are two basic possibilities iPhone owners can turn to for repairs: official iPhone service and private cell phone repairs like Mr Fix. Of course, for those who purchased AppleCare+ the first though would be going to the official service since you have already paid for it. This is actually the right thing to do, yet there is a trick with AppleCare+ “insurance”: it does not cover any physical damage to your phone. So if you have dropped your phone, it felt into the water, or your keys accidentally scratched the screed – the Apple officials will not cover repair expenses. And this is the whole pain of getting AppleCare+. Of course, you might try to trick experienced technicians saying that “it did the damage itself,” but don’t get your hopes high.
Mr Fix cell phone repair experts have seen many customers disappointed in the official Apple Care, so our advice is not to waste your valuable time if you have broken your screen physically and getting to a private service right away. In this way, you can be sure that your screen will be repaired; you will not have to wait in the long lines to get that (possibly) free service; you will get a warranty for the replaced screen after the service is complete.
Moreover, whenever you go to companies like Mr Fix, technicians will not only check your screen but also pay attention to the case of the issue and hence double-check any systems that might have been damaged as well. We cannot guarantee that every service does it, but we do! So if you got your screen damaged in any way (cracks, lack of responsivity, scratches, etc.), do not hesitate to get in one of our stores for diagnostic treatment and possible screen replacement that would last for less than an hour
One of the most common questions Mr Fix cell phone repair experts here is “what to do before getting iPhone screen repaired” and “should I erase my iPhone before screen repair.” Well, there is definitely no need to erase any information from your phone regardless of the service you are getting. But we insistently advise you to save your data in the iCloud or your computer so that you have access to it even if it gets erased in the process of repairs.
Screen repairs, in most cases, involve the replacement of the screen and hence will not have any impact on the memory and inner parts of your phone. Even if you need to replace a screen with the LCD part, the repairmen would still not get into the memory of your phone, so basically, you should be safe. However, Mr Fix experts still advise completing a data back up before you hand over your phone to us. And here are the reasons why.
Problem score with screen repairs may vary. Some would need just a screen replacement service, while others might face more complex and hence intrusive service due to the severity of the inner damage made to the phony by the fall. For example, after iPhones fall, there might appear buttons problems, GPS and WiFi connection difficulties as well as non-charging of the device. In such cases, our technicians might need to go deeper into the phone and to keep you on the safe side, they will always advise to back up the data.
Do not worry if you did not do it. We will always ask this question before accepting the phone for the service and hence remind you to do so. Should you not be aware of how to back up your data at the iCloud storage, you can also ask our in-store staff for assistance.
Besides data backup, our experts also appreciate the most extensive explanation of the screen problem you experience. So if possible, observe your problem and make notes (such as “only left top corner is not responsive,” “the screen is cracked because the phone fell from the table on the concrete floor,” etc.) Details that might seem minor to you might actually become crucial for experts to identify and fix all screen problem you are having.
The responsivity of the iPhone’s screen, in general, depends on its cleanliness and integrity as well as your day-to-day care for the phone. If you do not drop it daily, ensure that it does not stay in the wet ambiance for long, that you do not splash it with water, juice, and whatnot from time to time, your iPhone’s 6 screen should work as usual. However, in case it doesn’t, there are a couple of simple tricks that you can do before going to a professional phone technician. Here they are:
Clean the screen. However dull this may sound, some makes of iPhone 6 may not respond to your touches after grease from your hands and fingers piles up on the screen. So all you will need is to carefully remove it with some soft fabrics from the screen.
Remover the protective screen. Some so-called 3D protective screens do not have glue in the middle of the screen; as a result, the protective layer does not touch your phone’s screen and hence your touches do not get transferred to the phone. All you need is to remove the protective screen and try your screen again.
Reboot the phone. Some bugs and glitches in iPhone 6 makes are not new. Sometimes it is enough that you simply hard reboot it so that the phone turns off and then on. To do so, click on the top lock button and the home button simultaneously and hold them together for about 10 seconds; once you see the Apple icon on the screen, you can let the buttons go.
Reset options. This trick works only if some parts of your iPhone’s screen do not work since you will need to get into the Settings to reset the phone’s settings.
Hard reset. This is the method of the last resort that Mr Fix’s cell phone repair experts do not recommend doing on your own. First of all, hard reset deletes all of your phone’s data: contacts, photos, settings, etc. So whenever you hard reset it, you are losing all that data. Secondly, a hard reset might cause some more glitches and bugs in the OS, especially for the 6th makes, so it is highly advised to visit an in-store professional.
At Mr Fix cell phone repair services we value your time and money. So if your problem can be fixed with the first four tricks, we will not charge you anything for that. However, should those options not help, we will take a closer look at the causes (water damage, recent frequent falls, etc.) and diagnose the problem before getting down to the actual repairs. And remember, that if the simple tricks did not work, you are likely to face a more complex issue so we highly recommend that you save your photos and personal information from the phone before handing it over to us.
Screen repairs can go from two minutes to a couple of hours and even days depending on the problem you are having. Whenever you decide that your iPhone 6 needs a screen repair, call our technician or visit the store to identify the kind of problem you are having. It is always better to visit a store so that a technician can take a look at the phone and diagnose the correct length of the service.
Why does the timing differ?
The time for iPhone 6 screen repair differs because the damages, as well as the events that led to the damages, can vary from a simple scratch on the protective screen or just a crack on an actual screen to the severe fall of the phone from the third floor or its landing into the pool or toilet. The complexity of such aggravating circumstances defines the timing of your iPhone screen repair.
How long do different repairs for iPhone 6 screen take?
Cracked screen protector. This is the simplest repair of all. It takes literally two minutes to remove the old screen protector, clean the screen and put the new protector back. This is also the cheapest iPhone 6 screen repair you can hope for.
Cracked screen. This problem is also standard for Mr Fix cell phone repair experts so we generally replace the cracked screens on-site and it takes about half an hour for the problem evaluation and fixing.
Severely cracked screen. As a rule, this problem occurs after the phone falls onto the ground from some heights. In this case, provided that you need only screen repair, our team can do it in about 30 minutes. However, be ready that in the process of problem diagnostics, additional problems might surface (such as non-responding screen, dislocation of some board or cable, etc.) And if an expert identifies this problem, you might need to wait for a couple of hours until your problem is fixed.
Water-damaged screen. If you drop your phone into water, try to open it as soon as you can, and rush to the nearest Mr Fix cell phone repair service center. The sooner you deliver your iPhone 6, the greater the chances are for repairing your screen and the phone in general. Water damages may come in different shapes and forms of consequences, and hence the repairs might require a couple of days to complete.
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