*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted May 8, 2016 Does anyone here recommend a repairer in the Auckland area? I have a 4 and a 5 that need repairs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rubix 434 Report post Posted May 8, 2016 What needs doing?"The core" are good but expensive, can DIY quite a lot of repairs though with the help of the internet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted May 8, 2016 (edited) On / off switch on the 4 and and crack along the top of the back on the 5 plus the ear speaker doesn't work Edited May 8, 2016 by *Glenn* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted May 8, 2016 All "proper" repair stores are expensive. There are plenty of "cheap" repairers (usually work from home) that advertise on trademe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 544 Report post Posted May 8, 2016 Some of the Apple authorised dealers have fixed price repairs like screens. Worth getting quote beforehand Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bradi65 4 Report post Posted May 9, 2016 On / off switch on the 4 and and crack along the top of the back on the 5 plus the ear speaker doesn't work Hey Mate. As Neal says definitely get a quote. I fix quite a few iphones for work and friends mostly the 5. the power button requires the whole phone to be almost stripped down to the frame so you can get to it and same goes for the headphone jack (if thats what you mean by "ear speaker"). the headphone jack and the lightening connector(charging socket) are actually one piece. This meaning it can be quite costly, if its not your main phone id say do it yourself its not too hard just take your time very fiddly stuff, there are heaps of online videos!! just my 2c Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1162 Report post Posted May 9, 2016 Buy a galaxy instead 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted May 9, 2016 throw the 4 away. not worth keeping on the road in my opinion, as said above will be costly to fix and software is designed to make obsolete and run very slow etc. the 5 it is possible to replace the speaker, i have a few contacts here and would get it done for you. just means shipping it down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted May 9, 2016 used this guy a few times , pretty quick and good . lists parts on trademe etc repairs from home in manurewa gt sth rd 021 877856 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kepes 231 Report post Posted May 9, 2016 Look into DIY. It's really not too hard. Youtube is a good place to start. For parts go to Aliexpress. I have repaired several of my own phones from youtube tutorials and saved hundreds Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted May 9, 2016 Thanks for all the replies. All sorted now. The 5 cost $60 to fix and the repairer bought the old 4 off me for a $100 so I purchased a Lifeproof protector for the 5 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted May 9, 2016 Who'd you use mate, just smashed my third work phone in a year, can't see this one being replaced. Ha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted May 9, 2016 http://www.techrepair.co.nz/ Ti Rakau Drive Botany Branch 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
