Instant Mobile Fix Blog

Repair guides & tips

Straight-talking advice from our High Wycombe workshop: what a repair really costs, what to do when things go wrong, and how to get more life out of your devices.

An iPhone taken apart on a repair mat with the battery, screen and logic board laid out beside repair tools
Pricing

iPhone screen repair cost in High Wycombe

What you can expect to pay to fix a cracked iPhone screen, what makes the price go up or down, and how to get an exact figure before you commit.

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A smartphone sinking underwater with air bubbles, moments after being dropped in water
Repair advice

Dropped your phone in water? Do this first

The first few minutes matter most. Here is what actually helps after water damage, what quietly makes it worse, and when to get a technician involved.

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A smartphone with a badly cracked and shattered screen on a repair mat
Buying advice

Repair or replace? How to make the call

A cracked screen or dying battery does not always mean a new phone. Here is a simple, honest way to decide what is actually worth your money.

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An iPhone charging on a desk, its screen showing 80 percent charged
Repair advice

iPhone battery draining fast? Read this

Random shutdowns, a phone that dies by lunchtime, sluggish performance. Here is how to tell if your battery is worn out, and what to do about it.

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The rear of a silver iPhone with its back glass badly cracked
Repair advice

Cracked back glass? The safe way to fix it

The glass panel on the back of your phone can be replaced without the risky heat guns most shops use. Here is how, and why it matters for your phone.

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A close-up of a smartphone screen showing bright, sharp app icons
Buying advice

Genuine vs premium screens: the real difference

Not all replacement screens are the same. Here is a plain-English guide to the types, what you actually get for the price, and how to choose well.

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A MacBook part-open in a dark room with its Apple logo glowing
Repair advice

MacBook will not turn on? Try this first

Before you panic about a dead MacBook, a few simple checks fix a surprising number of them. Here is what to try, and when it is time for a technician.

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A black PlayStation controller lit against a dark background
Repair advice

PlayStation or Xbox playing up? What we fix

Overheating, no power, a snapped HDMI port or the dreaded blinking light. Here are the console faults we see most, and which are worth repairing.

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A gloved technician carefully opening an iPhone to replace the screen
Buying advice

Doorstep, post or walk-in? How to choose

There is more than one way to get a phone repaired. Here is how doorstep, post-in and walk-in compare on speed, safety and convenience.

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