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[General Questions and Answers] bonesy:
Start your business on Ebay, Get some good feedback so you can transfer it to your website. I have repaired Screens and boards on..G1,Hero,Desire,Legend,Iphones (boooo) kindles,Blackberrys the Wildfire and Wildfire S all via ebay or word of mouth. Most commonly the Digitizer on Iphones.I only charge £20 for iphone repairs dont have a website and still get a fair amount of business. I also offer Android S-OFF,Sim unlock and debranding for £10 all in on ebay.

What the guy said about customers is 100% right, don't annoy your customers all it takes is 1 bad feedback nowadays and that could be game over. Good luck with it all,if i could get enough to make a living i wouldn't have to work 4 jobs!
[General Questions and Answers] vincent1190:
Wow your input was amazing thank you so much guys.I have one question . How would I start a service business on eBay? I thought it only sold products
[General Questions and Answers] chuckly2:
You can sell services also, search ebay and you'll see.
[General Questions and Answers] vincent1190:
Also, is there cheaper way to acquire experience besides buying broken phones and disassembling/reassembling them
[General Questions and Answers] shahkam:
How you can do it ? Well when selling a product you have to make a description most of the time people refer their website along or create a kind of banner and put direct access to their store in which you can see all their ebay items listed :)

You can watch on youtube and find some great how-to for the banner/ad part

And also a good tip in business be patient money doesn't roll in in day one :P
[General Questions and Answers] joefrog1996:
I fix it, already fixes cell phones. But if you bought cheap broken phones on eBay, and fixed them. You could sell them used and make some cash
[General Questions and Answers] shahkam:
This isn't a bad idea alot of people messes their phone up.. and let it go for quite a cheap price
[General Questions and Answers] vincent1190:
This is all such great information guys thank you really. I'm sure this will also help others who wish to do the same thing. Another question, does anyone know about using jewelry cleaner to fully clean off corrosion down to the microscopic level? If anyone has experience with this please let me know thanks
[General Questions and Answers] wicked.igor:
Am working in the repair shop for a 10 years now,still learning.......new phones new stuff to learn.If u think 4 screws and a screwdriver is all u need dont even start.If u need help i can explane it to u.Read books,watch on youtube,ask!Also,u need tools,without a proper tool u will brake the phone even more.Good luck:)
[General Questions and Answers] AD8:
Craigslist works great to get local business. Also use google adwords. Its advertising from google. You pay as you go. You set a budget and can change it anytime, it is the best advertising for the money. I have a computer repair business and it helped tremendously. Also dont forget about facebook and twitter. Facebook is great for getting a new business going. Dont spend a lot in the phonebook. people use google now days. Also set up a free business page with google so it shows up on google maps, its free. Good luck!
[General Questions and Answers] bonesy:
Your better off using isopropyl alcohol (97%) to clean off electronics, I use it on phones and my PC all the time
[General Questions and Answers] vincent1190:
yes that's what kind of amazes me about this tool is that you can submerge it into the alcohol and it will make sure that every nook and cranny is cleaned with it instead of searching for it with a Q-tip

this is a link to what it looks like. I have heard some cell phone repair shops invested into this. instead of cleaning solution, you fill it with isopropyl:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVMD-PH8CBo
[General Questions and Answers] vincent1190:
wow Google ads that's amazing information thank you!
[General Questions and Answers] arcopidia:
Hi, Altough I am very late in the discussion but I think I have found the most appropriate place to clear my doubts. Sir, I am planning to open a mobile repair shop in my city (India). I have no idea about mobile repair yet. I am planning to do a mobile repair course before I jump into this field. I dont know anything about the tools, boxes and softwares used for repairs. I will have to establish a spare parts supply chain also. I am very scared. There are hundreds of mobiles repair shops in my city. But all of them are running it in a very un-professional way. Cheating people. I want to change that. I want to open a shop which will run in a professional and honest way. I have some ideas like pick and drop facility etc. What do u advice me? How can i gain knowledge on this industry? Is this business profitable if I dont cheat people?
[General Questions and Answers] skydivider:
If you have any doubts, why not consult those who already do that for some time, After all it's better to learn from other mistakes/experience than yours.
[General Questions and Answers] zorprime01:
I'll help you with any tech support you need.. That's great that your trying to give honest work.... Good luck
[General Questions and Answers] arcopidia:
Thanx for your help and advice guys. Thats why I am here. I've messages wicked.igor also. He said he has 10 years of experience. His advice will be very helpful. Right now i'm searching for some good mobile repair training institute. Coz I think it will be much better if i train myself. Then there will be no fear. Thanx again guys. I'm a bit worried about the margin of profit. What do u think I can earn If I charge honestly?

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Thanx for your help and advice guys. Thats why I am here. I've messages wicked.igor also. He said he has 10 years of experience. His advice will be very helpful. Right now i'm searching for some good mobile repair training institute. Coz I think it will be much better if i train myself. Then there will be no fear. Thanx again guys. I'm a bit worried about the margin of profit. What do u think I can earn If I charge honestly?
[General Questions and Answers] zorprime01:
Maybe the first year you might brake even depending on how much you've spent on tools and such.. You might even see a lost but if your willing to take chances your work will speak for itself... I really hope things go well...
[General Questions and Answers] arcopidia:
Thank You sir... I am feeling so elated now...
[General Questions and Answers] inroot1898:
I use craigslist. I picked up two good phones from Craigslist for cheap. I also found a cell phone store near my house on Craigslist
[General Questions and Answers] arcopidia:
Hi guys, has anyone ever heard about deep chip level mobile repairing. As done on computer mother boards? Like replacing defective transistors, IC(s), resisters, processors and other small components. Because I've seen many phones which are lying on mobile repair shops which are said to be un-repairable. They all are said to have chip level problems.
[General Questions and Answers] adrianmat:
Like you said they're too small to be replaced, most of them. It is possible but difficult.

As an exemple wifi on iphone 4 can be replaced because it's a module but on 4s it's the same chip but on its motherboard.

I failed trying to replace that chip.
[General Questions and Answers] Zeuscluts:
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[General Questions and Answers] Ryan31086:
Just getting started

Hello, my name is Ryan

I have just started my own repair shop. Its been two months and things are going quite well. Previously I worked at 2 local repair shops so I gained plenty of experience in the last 2 years. Before I worked at a repair shop I would make money by rooting/unlocking smartphones, in doing that I gained a lot of knowledge on how Android & iPhone operating systems work and how to fix them. So when I opened shop in my local indoor flea market on Aug 1st I had the skills I needed to deal with phone issues. Main things I knew I needed were tools, part inventory (mainly screens), a system to keep track of repairs, and some money in the bank to order any additional parts needed - or to pay to replace something I messed up ( it will happen). Profit is still great I pull in anywhere from $150 -$350 a day - and im in the process of buying accessories to make some additional cash. good business but you will need to put your head in the game
[General Questions and Answers] atifn79:
I recommend you go visit your local chamber of commerce -www(DOT)grandmn(DOT)com - Go visit them in person and tell them that you want to start a new business, but you are looking for some mentors. Many chambers of commerce conduct periodic training classes about running a small business. They have guest speakers who are other business owners in your local community.

Get to know as many other local business owners as you can. You will hit it off with a few of them. Those people will give you the best advice possible about what you need to do in order to "make it".

Find yourself a local CPA and a local Attorney to help you get the business started. I recommend using a local attorney to form your LLC rather than using an online service. The local attorney will do a much better job for you even if it costs a couple hundred dollars more. ***If you listen to no other advice from me in this post - you should definitely use a local attorney to start your LLC****

Ask the accountant how to setup your books. Use whatever accounting program the accountant recommends that you use. Also ask that accountant if he/she can provide you with a calendar of all the state tax due dates and tax form numbers that you will need to file throughout the year. That will save you headaches and fines.

Your top business advisors should be your CPA, your attorney and any other local business people that you get along well with. Don't be afraid to ask them for help. All will be very willing to help you and glad that you asked them for their help.

Make sure you charge enough money for your services. Most first time business owners under-value their own time. Charge enough to earn a handsome profit. It will cost you more money than you think to run your business.
[General Questions and Answers] lenteenes:
You can buy the LCD from China
[General Questions and Answers] EdwardSmith36:
Yeah, nothing is wrong in doing that, there are many who will approach you as they face lots of technical problem every now & then.
[General Questions and Answers] lenteenes:
Making a web site like CPR, Ubrekifix and so

You should have the high quality parts
[General Questions and Answers] brokawl:
Business Tips

YouTube videos are a huge help when repairing phones. Nowadays you don't even need to take certification classes. YouTube videos can show you everything you need to know. I would recommend purchasing books as well. You can find some good phone repair books on ebay, amazon, etc. You can learn much needed information in books that you can't get on YouTube. YouTube is beneficial because it gives you hands-on experience from a "instructor". A website would be helpful too if you are going to start a business repairing phones. Some good SEO (Search Engine Optimization) on your website can bring in clients. Local advertising in your city/town is a huge plus too. Put up signs, advertise on the radio, etc.

You'll want to invest in good tools as well. It makes a big difference what tools you are using to repair phones.
[General Questions and Answers] Luis78577:
Question for Ryan31086

Ryan I am very interested in acquiring training for cell phone repair, i dont have any knowledge in repairing cell phones. I am currently living in Pharr Tx but my family is down in Mexico so i have plans on moving back to Mexico and open up a shop for cell phone repair back home, there are some shops in my home town but none of them have the full knowledge or offer honest service and that is something i am very interested in offering to the public but my question to you is if you are willing to offer training to myself of course i would pay for training provided and or if a part time job would be available while i am living in the McAllen area I am very interested in acquiring knowledge and experience while i am here in the States.

Please advise, Thank you in advance Ryan.

Luis
[General Questions and Answers] dashrepairs:
Ebay Services

Hi, this might be a little late, but there are a lot of businesses that provide service on eBay, but i don't know how good they do when you have to ship them the device to get serviced. We had that problem once and never got the device back. It is always good to go to a local store and get the phone fixed.
[General Questions and Answers] Alex_Tech:
I wouldn't go with brick and mortar business until you get the feel for the market and see if you have enough demand/clients. Your best bet is to rent space in a local store or shop if you want a physical work location to take customers, otherwise i wouldn't advise jumping in to something with a lease cause you have to consider all of the expenses you'll be tying yourself down with. Gotta give yourself some room to expand first.
[General Questions and Answers] DelCityDash:
Supplier

Hi

Main thing when doing cell phone repair or cracked screen repair business is find the right cell phone parts supplier[/URL] and doing good marketing. this is the main key
[General Questions and Answers] katetimosoy:
Do you think when a phone got into problem, it is worth repairing? For me, I'd rather get a new phone since now new phone are so cheap.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Nemesis_GNex:
I have 4.0.4 stock rom with CWM and unlocked Bootloader. Now, when I update to 4.1 with OTA i get error (i think it's because of CWM)

My question is : is there some stock rom from google that is same like from OTA but that can be install from CWM recovery?

And link if it's now problem. I would like stock rom

Tnx
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] martonikaj:
Yes, it is failing to install because you have CWM flashed. If you want to accept the OTA, you have to flash the stock recovery for 4.0.4 back.

You can follow any basic Fastboot guide for flashing and just follow the line to flash the recovery. Here you go: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1626895

If you would prefer to keep CWM and just flash the update, there are update.zip files available, the file will differ whether you're on yakju or takju.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Nemesis_GNex:
I have update to 4.1.1 - amazing! Tnx for help
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] martonikaj:
No problem. Glad it worked.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] kaito83:
Hi!

I think there are a lot of Xperia U users here (like me) and it will better to make a thread for U on top device.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] pixy132:
I actually think it would be great to have a unified NXT series forum instead of 3 separate forums for the S, P and U.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] XperianPro:
Well they need to do something.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] bigjimlefou:
Splitting threads will really clarify things.

Personnaly, I don't have any interest to follow what is not about my device.

No need for a top device forum but subforumsc ould do the trick.

If a shared forum is needed for somthing then a nxt general/dev forum could be created also.

There is a lot of post that are really irrelevant to other devices than concerned.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] SEFanX10i:
Oh no! Not again!

This is not the place to make such requests. Post this in request forum for new devices topic under XDA general.

MODs close this thread.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Bohnsta:
Great tutorial. Question though. If I'm S-Off but on 2.3.4 can I just flash a recovery and an su package to get proper root?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] damastah:
You should be able to. Since I havent tried that method with this phone, there's a change it might not work. But that seems to be a general method nowadays. Make a backup of your system first, just in case it doesnt work right. Then you can flash the SU package and see if it works. if not, go ahead and restore the backup.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jellybellys:
The reason people choose to do the "hard" (it's not actually that hard, I did it in 5 minutes) method to gain root access on their phone is mainly for a full S-OFF that you don't get with HTC Dev, and the ability to unvoid their warranty. HTC tracks the serial numbers used with the HTC dev tool so your warranty is permanently void, but when you use Revolutionary, you can always return to stock and put S-ON again, and HTC or Verizon would have never known. That's the reason this method is discouraged.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] damastah:
I will post that in the OP.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] takota6:
I followed your thread,,to save time.trusting your guide only gave me a brick..I know you tried but you failed to mention what version this works on,

by that i mean radio version..sux
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] tj13:
I went this route at first. The HTC unlock only lets you run stock and near stock kernels. Most custom roms woun't boot. If you don't mind running a stock rooted rom this works.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] damastah:
This has nothing to do with radio version. The HTC Unlock is universal. Once you unlock your bootloader, you can flash whatever ROM you want.As far as compatibility, you should always read the post. Most devs warn you to do that before you go flashing willy nilly. I'll update the OP with this information as well. Thank you for your input.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] rocksteady:
I click on unlock bootloader and nothing happens, no instructions or anything. It just stays at the unlock bootloader screen. I don't know what I'm missing.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] damastah:
Where? At the HTC dev website? You have to log in before continuing.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] rocksteady:
I do log in at the htc dev and still nothing happens after I click.. I dunno.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] damastah:
Try a different web browser. Sometimes Google Chrome doesnt work for me with the HTCDev website.

Or. If you have fastboot installed, run

fastboot oem get_identifier_token

while your phone is booted into the bootloader. If you can give me the code there, I dont mind getting you the file you need.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] rocksteady:
(bootload) [ERR] Command error !!!

OKAY [ 0.016S]

finished. total time 0.016s

is the error I get. It seems like there is no driver, but I don't know how that can be. I works in windows and see's my dinc2 as myhtc in the device manager.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] voldomart13:
The cappy already has a FRICKING stable Jelly bean os and I have it running on it. It almost makes me wanna go back to it lolz. Just a heads up I'm not trying to be pushy in any way :silly:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] nh5:
Do we really need another useless thread?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] voldomart13:
Yes...Yes we do. And honestly if it bothers you...DON'T LOOK AT IT!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Nick281051:
This wasn't necessary in any way shape or firm. If you want it so bad, you do it.

Sent from my Sony Xperia Ion
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Divine_Madcat:
No...no we don't. Right now, keep EVERYTHING JB in the official thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1724450
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pavan33:
Hey,

I recently bought SGN and wanted to update to Kingdroid's custom ROM and so i did !.

My SGN was on Ginger bread 2.3.6,what i did was,

1.Root Note(ginger bread with Odin by following Dr.Ketan's guide)

P.S-i did the exact same thing as he mentioned in his guide.

2.Installed later CWM on recovery mode

3.Installed Abbys kernel..(rebooted to recovery later)

a.clear userdata/factory reset.

b.wipe cache

4.Installed Notemania v5.0

Now,the problem is,first time the installation process completed,BUT it did not install the complete thing i.e CAMERA icon was missing,Touchwiz5,and many more apps were missing.

So later i decided to overwrite by reinstalling the mod again.

1.i booted into recovery mode

2.WIPE DATA,CACHE

3.selected install zip from sdcard/notemania v5.0

after selecting install,the installer stopped its progression @ 80%(mounting system ,rootfs) and lagged for almost an hour,i rebooted into recovery mode and rebooted device and it booted,,BUT the installation dint not reach 100%.

STILL camera app was missing and many more.

ive tried installing/overwriting many times(like 10).. its stuck up @ 80%.. i even tried Notemania 4,4..no use, lags @ 80%.

How do i finish the installation and install the COMPLETE ROM PACKAGE(with camera app)?>>>>

Requesting help!! Sorry my first android,so Noob :D
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kopitalk:
You have to install stock ICS before flashing Kingdroid.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pavan33:
But,the video on youtube(cursed4eva) shows that ROM can be installed when on GB too..
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kopitalk:
Well, you have been following that for many times without change right?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pavan33:
Everytime,ive tried to Overwrite it.. ive did not INSTALL Abbyss Kernel. DO i have to???i did that only for the first time.

i have a question

1.How can i get back to Unrooted stock ICS rom now?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kopitalk:
To go back to stock unrooted ICS, you can flash stock ICS via PC Odin. Since you already know how to safely wipe using Abyss, you can do full wipe in Abyss before putting your phone into download mode and use PC Odin.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pavan33:
So if i want to install STOCK ICS,

i have to flash to stock GB first,(via ODIN)

then wipe data,cache

and install stock ICS via odin right?? that's all i have to do?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rikiks:
Kongdroid

I tried various versions of the ROM, but this is the mentioning of the most versatile and best. We recommend warmly.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kopitalk:
Yes, that's the recommended steps to safely and cleanly install stock ICS.

Just remember that full wipe in stock ICS is dangerous.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ThaiDai:
Reading the sticky threads with the warnings and tutorials might be the real "ToDo" (if you didn't do this before).

In posts like these here you only get short answers. They include the risk that you do not really understand what the poster meant.

There have been many posts here from members bricking their devices because they didn't invest a little bit time in reading.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kopitalk:
I 'invest' a little bit time of answering :rolleyes:

Sometimes some people like to reassure themselves by asking confirmation from others..like a second opinion, you know...:o
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pavan33:
So,for getting back onto stock ICS i dont need to involve abbyss or any other kernels right??

just,odin, and 2 stock roms and wipe userdata?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yin-Yang:
Just read this post from Dr. Ketan for installing stock ICS ROMs.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1424997

Before installing any custom ROMs/Kernel, you need to read & re-read the instructions carefully. Any missed step will make your device nothing more than a paperweight. Also do read the stickies in the forum for flashing/rooting, etc., it will help you & also you may be able to help someone like yourself by pointing in the right direction.

As Kopitalk told, do not wipe when on ICS. Always be on a safe kernel (GB based preferred) first.