Phone / tablet repair course

Phone / tablet repair course

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extraT

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1,827 posts

157 months

Sunday 25th August
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My daughter smashed her iPhone screen. I was looking for independent repairs near where we live. Turns out the next one is almost 100km from where we live (we don’t live in the UK)

I’m pretty handy with most things and will have a go with repairing my daughter’s screen with Ifixit, which got me thinking about taking a course to learn properly with a view to a possible side hustle. Has anyone taken a course to learn phone / tablet repair? Any recommendations for London area? Depending on course length and if it’s interesting enough, I can add a few days next time I’m there.

Edited by extraT on Sunday 25th August 18:22


Edited by extraT on Sunday 25th August 18:23

GliderRider

2,527 posts

88 months

Sunday 25th August
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Youtube is your friend. My son broke his iPhone screen. With parts bought from Ebay and Youtube videos we fixed it. No one was more surprised than me when it actually worked.

daqinggregg

3,056 posts

136 months

Monday 26th August
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Where do you live extraT, I think a lot depends peoples mindset, when it comes to how they view broken electronics. In some locations they will be viewed as a disposable item, whereas other locations there may be a thriving repair network.

Guessing if the nearest is 100 kms away, your location may fall in to the former. I doubt you’ll find any useful courses (short duration) in the UK, probably best following GliderRider’s recommendation, of ‘youtube’. Keep in mind, the time taken to acquire ‘RELIABLE’ replacement parts.

I knew some people based in Africa, toyed with the idea of sending 2nd hand phones there. Most people here when replacing a phone, just retire the old to storage. Offered money ‘no interest’ came up with innovative ideas, i.e. sponsor poor children’s education ‘still no interest’. Gave up on the idea.



AlexanderMitchell

1 posts

3 months

Monday 9th September
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That sounds like a great idea! Taking a course to learn phone and tablet repair could definitely be a useful skill, and it might even turn into a profitable side hustle. In the London area, there are several options for repair courses, such as those offered by the London School of Electronics or through workshops by companies like iFixit itself. These courses often cover various aspects of repair, including screen replacements and troubleshooting. Checking reviews and course details to ensure they match your interests and goals would be a good start. If you have some flexibility, adding a few days to your next visit to London could be a great opportunity to explore these courses. For students struggling to keep up with academic deadlines, writing services can offer much-needed relief. UKWritings provides tailored assistance with a wide range of assignments, from essays to research papers, designed to meet the specific standards of UK academia. Here is the ukwritings.com/buy-assignment link of their website. Whenever I need a help from professional essay writer, I always visit the given link to buy assignments.

Edited by AlexanderMitchell on Wednesday 18th September 12:00