Repair guides.
Written from the bench in Drumcondra. What actually goes wrong, what it costs to put right, and when it is not worth it.
iPhone Battery Health: What the Number Means
What iPhone Battery Health actually measures, the percentage worth acting on, and why a phone can need a battery at 90 percent and be fine at 79.
ReadFace ID and Screen Repairs: What Actually Happens
Whether Face ID survives an iPhone screen replacement, what the iOS parts notice means, and the one situation where Face ID cannot be brought back by anyone.
ReadChecking a Used iPhone Before You Buy It in Ireland
The checks worth doing before handing over cash for a second-hand iPhone in Ireland: iCloud lock, network lock, battery, screen provenance and IMEI.
ReadPhone Not Charging: Cable, Port or Battery?
How to tell whether a phone that will not charge has a cable fault, a blocked or worn charging port, or a failing battery, before you pay anyone anything.
ReadOLED or LCD: Why Two Screen Repairs Cost Different Money
Why an iPhone 11 screen costs less than an iPhone 11 Pro screen, what OLED and LCD mean for a repair, and what burn-in is.
ReadWhy Your Laptop Got Slow, and What Actually Fixes It
The two upgrades that make an old laptop usable again, why cleaning software does not work, and when a laptop is genuinely finished.
ReadConsole No Picture or Shutting Down: HDMI and Cooling
The two faults that account for most PlayStation, Xbox and Switch repairs, how to tell them apart, and why both are worth fixing.
ReadCracked Back Glass: Worth Fixing or Leave It?
What a cracked back panel actually costs you beyond looks, why the price varies so much between models, and when it is reasonable to leave it.
ReadGetting a Phone Repaired in Drumcondra: What to Expect
Where iMEND is in Drumcondra, how to get here from Dublin city centre, DCU or Glasnevin, what to bring, and what happens while you wait.
ReadWater Damage: What You Spilled Matters More Than How Much
Why clean water, salt water, coffee and beer do very different things inside a phone, and what changes the odds of getting it back.
ReadiPhone Screen Repair Cost in Dublin (2026 Guide)
What iPhone screen repair costs in Dublin, by model, and why quotes vary so much between shops.
ReadPhone Water Damage: The First 30 Minutes
What to do in the first half hour after a phone goes in water, and the myths that make it worse.
ReadRepair or Replace Your Phone? The Honest Maths
When a phone is worth repairing, using real Dublin repair prices against replacement cost.
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