cell phone/mobile electronics repair business

[bgkingd340]

was good fam , was thinking of getting into all cell phone repair, console,tablet and mobile electronics. In an effort to start my own repair business and as a legit side hustle, Wanted to get the fam opinion and any thoughts on process and any advice

 

[letsshoot]

good luck always gonna be some doubters

 

[MYSTIC]

good luck w/ that bro. Is it like a franchise or how do you find out how to fix them?

 

[trstar]

Accessories will be your best friend - cases, straps, covers, etc. have high margin.

 

[MisterNell1]

Accessories will be your best friend - cases, straps, covers, etc. have high margin.

If you know how to fix phone or can hire someone to do it there is plenty of money to be made.
Markup on the accessories is definitely high.
Someone just opened a shop called CPR Cell Phone Repair right next to a Sprint store here. I think it's a perfect location.

 

[Problematic]

good money maker if done right - desi partner of mine makes good bread off just craiglist postings & referrals...have ya shit fixed while you grab a bite in a food court or something

 

[bgkingd340]

good lookin out fam, with the advice and appreciate the luck!lol ima take a class and become a level 3 master tech soon. and im lookin for deas on how to make it work trying to leave the gig and work for myself before is to late!

 

[Chico Fontane]

good lookin out fam, with the advice and appreciate the luck!lol ima take a class and become a level 3 master tech soon. and im lookin for deas on how to make it work trying to leave the gig and work for myself before is to late!

Where are you thinking about taking classes at?

 

[rtm862]

good lookin out fam, with the advice and appreciate the luck!lol ima take a class and become a level 3 master tech soon. and im lookin for deas on how to make it work trying to leave the gig and work for myself before is to late!

They have classes to fix cell phones?

 

[bgkingd340]

They have classes to fix cell phones?

is called wild Pcs check it out fam

 

[Ryokurin]

Make sure you get insurance. You never know what some people will try to get you to buy them a new phone.

 

[ScorpDiesel]

Should prolly talk to BGOL's own pc repair & cell phone professional, DaDon.

 

[BGLR1212000]

The parts are so cheap it's impossible not to make a killing

 

[mailboxpimp]

I'm going to take the class..... I've been wanting to do this for a while now! There are only 2... Maybe 3 cell phone repair shops Btwn 4 cities around here!

The upside seems to be limitless...
A friend put me on to how the official training / certification/ paperwork helps you to do contract repair work / outsourced work for many of the service providers & insurance companies... These entities will actually furnish you with some of the stuff you might need to do the work.

I already have the space / building to host the business & I'll be the ONLY cell phone repair service in the city. I have a direct line to China for phone cases.
Advertising won't be a problem @ all!

The class info goes like this.....


Cellular Master Technician Course Price: USD $1,500.00

What it includes: 5 Full Days of Combined Advanced iPhone, Advanced Smart Phones Levels 1-2, Advanced Level 3 Circuit Board Repair Training, Business Operations, Proven Marketing System & Unlimited on-going after class support.

When: Monday - Friday from 10 AM to 5PM

Daily Schedule: Day 1: Level 1 & 2 iPhone Repairs - Day 2: Level 1 & 2 Smartphone Repairs - Day 3: Water Damage Repair Solution & Advanced Level 3 Circuit Board Repairs - Day 4: Advanced Level 3 Circuit Board Repairs - Day 5 Advanced Level 3 Circuit Board Repairs and Business Operations Training.

Advanced iPhone Repair Training

We have dedicated a Full day focusing on iPhone repairs
Step-by-step instructions on how to disassemble the iPhone series (3GS to the new 6 Plus model) of phones correctly
Disassemble and Assemble practice on iPhones utilizing proper methods without causing damage
How to replace broken Glass Digitizer
How to replace broken LCD
How to repair the Data Port/Lightning Port Cable Connectors
How to replace the Headset Jack Flex Cable
How to replace the Wifi Flex Cable
How to replace the Power Flex Cable
How to replace Home Button Flex Cable
How to replace Soldered On-board plug in connectors
How to replace Soldered ZIF (zero insertion force)connectors
Soldered Sim Card Tray replacement
Soldered Battery Connector replacement
How to fully refurb from simple cosmetic to board level repairs
Troubleshooting no power, weak wifi signal, back light, network connection issues and much more!
Advanced Hands-on Smartphone Repair Training

Level I Course

GSM, CDMA, 3G, 4G Network Concept and structure
ESN, IMEI and SIM relationship, theory and concept
Determination of physical and liquid damage detection on PCB boards
Beginning soldering and desoldering techniques
Use of proper tools and opening techniques to dismantle all make and model of cell phones
Assemble and disassemble practice on straight, flip and slider phones
Phone malfunction and liquid damage troubleshooting
Change keypad input membrane & key contact corrosion repair
Data transfer & recovery
Cell Phone Unlocking - how to take carrier locks off GSM Phones

Level II & III Course

BGA Controller Chip Structure and Design
Water Damage Phone Troubleshooting and Repair
Physical damage repair and troubleshooting techniques on GSM and CDMA phones
Trackball, Trackball Dome and Trackpad replacement
Replace LCD, Ribbon flex cable, broken lens, Camera & touch screen glass digitizer
Glass Lens Repair - proper removal and installing new glass lens utilizing proper techniques, tools and heating equipment
Circuit board block diagram layout architecture - For Component Repairs
RF Shielding removal using proper heating element
Phone not powering on - No Power
No network signal or unstable signal
Phone automatically shuts off - Power Cycling
Replace on-board Sim Conector, Switches, Battery connector, SD memory connector, Vibrator, Flex Cable Switch, Multi pin Data Port, LCD plug-in connector and Charging Port
Repair missing on-board components, circuit bridging & Jumpering techniques
Replace Controler IC, VCO, PA, Crystal and other board level components
Circuit Board Reflow soldering techniques
Physical damage repair and troubleshooting techniques on GSM and CDMA phones
Advanced soldering techniques on replacing charging connector, data port, audio jack, power switch, volume switch, vibrator, battery connector on Blackberry, HTC, LG, Samsung, Motorola and much more..

Business Operations

Gain access to our reputable wholesale suppliers to source parts for your new repair business
Inventory start up and what's needed - How much to invest and what to order
Retail space allocation and where to do business
How to build out your repair center - Tech stations and retail layout
Marketing tactics to drive immediate traffic for your repair business once launched - with minimal investment

Cover the 7 Profit Generating Add-ons for your Business

Gain access to our Wholesale Accessories companies - High profit margins with minimal investment!
Buy-Sell-Trade Refurbished Cell Phone - Inside secrets to show you how to get it started
Sell Refurbished Portable Electronic Gadgets - Sell Sell Sell - refurbished consumer gadgets are in high demand!
GSM Cell Phone Unlocking - Access to our trusted Code Wholesalers
CDMA Flashing - Access to our trusted CDMA flashing comapnies to use Direct Connect apps to Flash Devices to CDMA carriers
Data Transfer & Recovery - Repair profits are great, but this is easy money!
How to penetrate your repair services to the Corporate Market - It's not all about Consumers!


Cellular Master Technician 3 Day Course Price: USD $1,200.00

What it includes: 3 Full Days of Advanced Level 3 Circuit Board and Water Damage Repair Training, Business Operations, Proven Marketing System & Unlimited on-going after class support.

When: Wednesday - Friday from 10 AM to 5PM

Daily Schedule: Wednesday: Water Damage Repair Solution & Advanced Level 3 Circuit Board Repairs - Thursday: Advanced Level 3 Circuit Board Repairs - Friday: Advanced Level 3 Circuit Board Repairs and Business Operations Training

That next Monday....
Launch Your Very Own Certified Level 3 Cellular Repair Center


About Your Repair Services

Highly trained, expert certified technicians
Onsite, state-of-the-art repair equipment
Free estimates and fast service
Full line of accessories available, including batteries, protective covers and home and car chargers - Low Cost-High Profit Margins!
OEM grade replacement parts
90-day warranty on all repairs - Great for Marketing!
Accept Walk-ins
Phone problems resolved to your satisfaction
Excellent customer service is a priority
Services You can Provide and Resources needed to do the following:

Transfering content to new phones
Data Recovery
iPhone iOS Firmware Upgrade and Downgrade
Android Software Restore
Blackberry Software Restore
Blackberry JVM Error Fix
CDMA Flashing
Unlock GSM phones


Smartphones You Specialize In

iPhone
Samsung
HTC
Motorola
Blackberry
Nokia
LG
Sony
And many others — You Break It, We Fix It!

Repair Handheld Gadgets with the same repair tools and techniques learned

iPod Touch
iPad Tablet
Samsung Galaxy Tab
Sony PSP
Nintendo DS
And many others!

What You will Repair and Offer as a Service to your Customers

Broken touch screen digitizer
Broken LCD Screens
Water damage Devices
SIM card connectors
Microphones
Speakers
Power switches
Battery connectors
Ring tone buzzers
Headset Jack connectors
Charging ports
Keypad boards
Volume switches
Vibrators
Trackball and Trackpad Assembly
Signal generators
Antenna swtich

 

[mailboxpimp]

Tools needed .....

link
http://www.dhgate.com/wholesale/cell+phone+repair+tools.html




http://www.ebay.com/bhp/cell-phone-repair-tools

Repair Tool Kit Screwdrivers For iPhone samsung sony htc Pry Tools 16 in 1 Kit - $6.59

38 in 1 Screwdriver Repair Kit Tools for Samsung Galaxy S3 S4 iPhone 4 4S 5 $9.95

25 in1 Screwdriver Set Repair Tools Kit For iPhone 6 5S Samsung HTC LG Cellphone - $10.59

LCD Screen Opening Plier Cell Phone Repair Tools for Mobile With Suction Cup - $9.50

Neutral color LED headlamp

I generally find that unless I'm building a new PC from scratch, I'm having to work in less than ideal conditions. No matter whether I'm repairing a PC, fixing a network cable, or diagnosing some other random problem I'm always struggling to get light on what I'm doing.

For a few years now I've been relying on LED flashlights and headlamps. They offer a powerful light and last a very long time. But they have one drawback — the light the LEDs give off has a blue cast and this can make it hard to identify colors. This isn't a problem when dealing with screws and such, but when I'm dealing with cabling or wiring, it can sometimes be challenging to tell some colors apart.

This is why I've made the switch to the ArmyTek Wizard Pro XM-L2 Warm. This ticks all the boxes for me:

Very variable light output — From a firefly more to one that feels like "Superman's laser beam melt your face off" mode
Choice of batteries — I can either use two disposable CR123A lithium cells or one 18650 lithium-ion rechargeable cell
It's hard anodized to take bumps and knocks
The LED color output is a neutral 4000K which means colors look far more normal
It features an impact-resistant glass lens with sapphire with anti-reflection coating
The supplied headband is comfortable
Price: $99.95.

PSU tester

Sure, you can spend big money on a PSU tester, but for confirming a dead PSU I find a cheap tester is handy. Also, if you have a few hard drives handy, you can add some load to the PSU by connecting them up before you test. My go-to device is the FrozenCPU tester. It's cheap but reliable and does what is says on the tin and not bad value for a little over $20.
If you want to take power troubleshooting to the next level then you can get your hands on a decent multimeter. If it's something you're going to use occasionally then a cheap one will do fine, but if you want something that will last you years then I'd go with the Fluke brand.

Broken/chewed up screw remover

It's a crazy name for a fantastic tool that can grip screw heads, bolts, or nuts allowing you to twist out even the most damaged fasteners. It might seem steep for $30, but it's a real lifesaver.






Wholesale parts providers......

etechparts.com
phonepartsusa.com
lcdseparatormachines.com




Possible outsource / contract work.....



Official Training / Pricing

Offline Courses / Duration/ Price

Wireless Repair Training Center - 5 days / $1,499.00
Wild PCS - 3 to 5 days / $1,200 to $1,500
Fix Phone Training - 5 days/ $1,300.00
Florida Cell Phone Repair Training Center - 4 days or 1 weekend/ $695 to $1,200.00
MD Wireless - 3 days/ $750.00
PCS Cellular Repair Center - 3 to 5 days/ $1,200 to $1,500
Nikkis Repair Training Facility - 1/3/5 day options/ $200/$500/$875
JWC World - 5 days/ $1,500.00
Cellular Plaza - 5 days or 2 weekends/ $1,500.00








Alternative training

https://www.youtube.com/user/JerryRigEverything

 

[playahaitian]

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[e40atl]

I do this as a side hustle. I get wholesale parts from etechparts and another repair shop that isn't too far from me in Atlanta. Weekday you pay for in class, you can learn on YouTube videos.

 

[mailboxpimp]

I do this as a side hustle. I get wholesale parts from etechparts and another repair shop that isn't too far from me in Atlanta. Weekday you pay for in class, you can learn on YouTube videos.

maaaaaan im in ky right now... & im thinking about seriously doing this as a side hustle while in grad school! there is a total of 3 repair shops...

i was looking @ the class because of the certification.... i was thinking of being able to be referred by sprint / at&t / Verizon & the phone insurance companies...

I was thinking the companies wouldnt fuck with you without some sort of documented paper work...


can you post a detailed list of parts needed to do the job most effectively ....

 

[trstar]

Double bump

 

[mailboxpimp]

ill add any info i come across!

 

[rNubb]

I would start simple.

I was offer a single service like replacing cracked outer screen for the most popular phones Galaxy S 4 and 5, Note 3 and 4 and iPhone 5, 5s, 5c and 6.

I would get a machine like this one below $99 and the required replacement screens and adhesives.

The how to videos are on Youtube.

Setup at flea markets or a mail in repair service thru Ebay. Keep price under $50 per repair including shipping.

 

[deputy dawg]

I was just reading about cell phone repair franchises in Entrepreneur magazine.

CPR (Cell Phone repair) is one of many.

http://www.cellphonerepair.com/franchise/

https://www.ubreakifix.com/franchising

yep, youtube has treasure of info~

 

[mailboxpimp]

I would start simple.

I was offer a single service like replacing cracked outer screen for the most popular phones Galaxy S 4 and 5, Note 3 and 4 and iPhone 5, 5s, 5c and 6.

get a machine like this one below $99 and the required replacement screens and adhesives.
Setup at flea markets or a mail in repair service thru Ebay.
Keep price under $50 per repair including shipping.

 

[mailboxpimp]

What About replacing the screens on tablets?

Where do you go after specializing in replacing the screen for about 6 months to a year..

 

[rNubb]

What About replacing the screens on tablets?

Where do you go after specializing in replacing the screen for about 6 months to a year..

cell phones aint going nowhere.

I fix my own electronics. I thought of doing it for profit again. I used to repair and resell Playstations, xboxs, PSPs, Gameboys. I don't have as much patience now to deal with smaller cell phones and tablets.

Same process for tablets as cell phone. you don't really repair things. You replace them. The replaceable components are LCDs. cameras, power connections, volume rockers, battery replacements. Also offer screen protectors and cases.

All those parts are available on Ebay or Amazon.

 

[meilmarc]

maaaaaan im in ky right now... & im thinking about seriously doing this as a side hustle while in grad school! there is a total of 3 repair shops...

i was looking @ the class because of the certification.... i was thinking of being able to be referred by sprint / at&t / Verizon & the phone insurance companies...

I was thinking the companies wouldnt fuck with you without some sort of documented paper work...


can you post a detailed list of parts needed to do the job most effectively ....

Faggot ass nicca you been tryna claim Kentucky since you got ocked bitch. You in Atl

 

[DJ]

Faggot ass nicca you been tryna claim Kentucky since you got ocked bitch. You in Atl

Get your eyebrows done while you wait for screen repair.


Bwahhhhaaaaa !!!

 

[mailboxpimp]

Faggot ass nicca you been tryna claim Kentucky since you got ocked bitch. You in Atl

You are really a groupie ass faggot ass niggaah!!!
I have a ton of family there ... & I have to show up in person for periodically for school.
Wtf does the state I claim or Dnt claim have to do with getting ocked My user name hasn't changed any... Still mailboxpimp You forum man stalker ass faggot niggaah.

I still claim, visit, , have a place to live in NYC too...
For a non faggot you do an awful lot of faggot shit...

You follow me from my bread to thread
You keep up with the cities I frequent or live in
You remember details about me.....

Sounds like your a faggot & you Dnt want to admit it because your a faggot.

 

[mailboxpimp]

Get your eyebrows done while you wait for screen repair.


Bwahhhhaaaaa !!!

That would be an excellent idea.... Faggot...#2 ( you & Mel must take turns sucking each other's dicks & ass while logged on) however... That's 2 different types of crowds... & services that Dnt complement each other...
& how was your day @ work, full of men as usual huh???

Jealousy is a terrible thing...

 

[Hitek]

good lookin out fam, with the advice and appreciate the luck!lol ima take a class and become a level 3 master tech soon. and im lookin for deas on how to make it work trying to leave the gig and work for myself before is to late!

why take a class i fix phones and tablets, everything you want to fix is on youtube, ask folks for their broken stuff they don't want and practice Iphones are the easiest Samsung parts expensive

phonepartsusa.com great prices

 

[mailboxpimp]

I would start simple.

I was offer a single service like replacing cracked outer screen for the most popular phones Galaxy S 4 and 5, Note 3 and 4 and iPhone 5, 5s, 5c and 6.

I would get a machine like this one below $99 and the required replacement screens and adhesives.

this is an 11inch machine... is this acceptable?
universal lcd touch screen glass separator machine ly950v, vacuum Screen Separator 950V, maxmum11 inch Ipad screen repair..
http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/universal-lcd-touch-screen-glass-separator_60003542265.html

 

[mailboxpimp]

 

[mailboxpimp]

the vacume pump version

 

[mailboxpimp]

 

[Coldchi]

knowing how to do screen replacements and unlocking phones can keep plenty bread in your pocket.