From preteens to grandmas, it seems that everyone has a smartphone nowadays. As such consumers are constantly carrying their smartphones with them everywhere, which can expose their devices to many situations that can cause damage to the phone. No matter how well you take care of your device there will be times when you will encounter some trouble. Luckily there are many ways you can trouble shoot these issues without needing a professional smartphone repair. Below are some of the most common DIY solutions to smartphone repair.
1. Turn the device off, remove battery if applicable, and restart the device.
99% of all technical issues can be solved by simply restarting the device. This little fact is well known by smartphone repair technicians, and will be the first solution they try. So save yourself the trip to the repair shop and try this tip yourself.
2. Updated the smartphone’s software.
Similar to updating the software on your computer, a software update often fixes the little bugs and a glitches, Always make sure you phone has been properly backed up, fully charged and that you have enough space before updating your software. If all is in order, go to your settings and select software update.
3. Reset to factory settings.
If the above solutions do not work, try resetting your phone to its factory setting. Similar to the tip above make sure you have all important information backed up somewhere , as a reset will delete all of this information.
4. Install a glass tempered shield over the screen of the phone.
This handy accessory will protect your phone from scratching or shattering if you drop it. Instead the damage will be limited to the tempered screen , leaving the actual phone intact.
Following these tips will help you avoid unnecessary smartphone repairs. If these solutions do not solve the problem contact the experts at Zagg Phone Repair.