It’s hard to imagine modern life without cell phones, which have become indispensable for a wide variety of tasks, including but not limited to:
- Making and receiving calls.
- Checking email and social media.
- Shooting photos and videos.
- Even sleeping.
Because of this, most of us rely heavily on our smartphones and expect them to perform faultlessly at all times. However, mobile devices are still machines that might experience malfunctions, breakdowns, and wear and tear over time. When problems arise, we worry we’ll have to throw them away rather than send them in for repair.
The good news is that if you know what causes the problem, you can fix your mobile device at home—in addition, knowing the why and how of the problems you face will make you a pro at handling them, even if you can’t solve all of them on your own.
In light of the prevalence of cell phone repair, we’ve compiled a list of the most often occurring issues and their solutions.
Broken Screen
Did you realize that the cracked screen problem affects most smartphone owners? The most important causes of this are:
- Because of a slip and fall
- Dropping your phone because you’re standing too close to someone else
- Carrying it in back pocket
It’s natural to freak out when you discover your phone’s screen is cracked, but you shouldn’t waste time moping about it instead of investigating your options. First, find out if your warranty or insurance covers the replacement of your phone’s display. For example, the warranty of certain phone manufacturers includes a protective film that may be placed over the screen.
Getting the screen repaired or replaced at a reputable repair shop, ideally one your phone’s manufacturer authorizes is your best bet when your phone’s display cracks. This will guarantee a high-quality, low-cost replacement of your broken screen.
Charging Ports
In many cases, a malfunctioning charging port is to blame when your phone charges slowly or not at all. This is because the USB port’s little metal connector isn’t making a solid connection with the power cord.
The following are all possible explanations:
- Insufficient power to the device due to dust or debris blocking the interface.
- It’s corrosion, which happens when your smartphone gets wet or is exposed to excessive humidity.
- Cracks or breaks in the screen or other hardware caused by a fall
If the problem is not hardware-related, it can be fixed easily at home. First, use a needle and soft cotton to wipe out the port. Then, tilt the pin slightly until it is centered or as directed by the charger’s pin design.
However, you should test another data cable and charger to be sure the port is malfunctioning before attempting this workaround.
If the issue persists, take your phone to a service center for repair service.
Water Damages
Did a cup of coffee or tea damage your phone? Or perhaps you accidentally dropped your phone in the bathtub, swimming pool, or, God forbid, the toilet. Water damage to a smartphone repair, for whatever reason, is unpleasant and usually results in permanent problems with the device.
To prevent water damage to your phone, you can use the following methods:
- Please turn off your phone and immediately pull it out of the water.
- Next, put the battery, SIM & SD cards, and protective case in separate, dry locations.
- A cotton swab or soft towel should be used to soak up the moisture here.
If your phone is dead, the tried-and-true rice-and-silica-gel technique might save the day. First, fill a bowl with rice or silicon gel and place it in a sealed plastic bag.
Then, don’t remove your phone for at least two days. Many fortunate individuals have found success using these methods.
Avoidance is always preferable to treatment.
If you plan on taking your phone swimming or to the beach, you should put it in a waterproof pouch (readily available on the market) to prevent harm from water. Also, when you need to protect your phone from the elements while you’re out and about, these pouches come in handy.
Overheating
There are three main sources of heat in any smartphone: the central processing unit, the battery, and the display. As a result, minor and temporary warmth is fine, particularly after prolonged phone use.
However, if your smartphone overheats, it’s because of issues in the software or apps. It can cause too much stress on one of the three high-temperature components or a manufacturing flaw.
In addition, it’s common for phones to overheat after being submerged in liquid. If your phone is getting too hot to handle, consider some of the suggestions below.
In this section, we will discuss the answers-
- Be sure to update your phone’s software and apps regularly.
- Take breaks from HD media consumption every so often.
- Prevent your battery from ever reaching full charge or being completely drained.
- The sun might damage your phone, so keep it out of the hot weather.
- It’s time to close the phone because it’s getting too hot. If it’s charging, take it off the charger and let it cool down
- immediately. Turn on airplane mode to stop all functionality temporarily.
- The phone should be turned back on after it has cooled down. Remember to close your unused programs.
- If you are using a phone case, please take it off.
- Use the original charger to avoid leaving your phone plugged in overnight.
Phone Hanging
If your phone frequently freezes, it may be due to a lack of free memory. Or perhaps the phone is infected with malicious software.
Follow these steps to prevent your phone from hanging up or freezing up in the future.
- Remove the cache regularly.
- Only install software after verifying the developer’s identity first. Alternatively, you might solely use the Google Play Store to acquire apps.
- Smartphone users limited by 2GB or 3GB of RAM should not attempt to play PUBG Mobile.
Maintain a constantly updated phone system and a suite of applications.
Look for old media (photos, films, pdfs) and software and destroy them once a week.
By freeing up more RAM, you reduce the likelihood of a hang. Around 30 percent free RAM is considered optimal for a smartphone.
It’s best to start debugging a stuck phone by erasing any recently installed apps you suspect of being malicious.
If so, try restarting it. You should then free up some RAM. Carry out a factory reset if that becomes necessary. If the issue persists, take the phone to a reputable mobile repair shop.