Why Independent Repair Stores Get a Bad Name


If we ever forgot why some people have a bad opinion of independent repair stores, here it is.

This iPhone was brought to us after a previous store had failed to fix it. They’d fitted four LCDs altogether and none had worked- we found out why during our successful attempt to repair it ourselves.

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Why “No Fix, No Fee” isn’t as great as it sounds

Ever wondered why someone in their right mind wouldn’t think “no fix, no fee” was a great idea- at least, if you’re the customer.

Turns out there’s no such thing as a free lunch when you look into it a bit deeper- take a look at our new page on the subject. You might be surprised…

Why Fair Diagnostics Prices Win Out Over “No Fix, No Fee”

Our Stripdown & Diagnostics Charge- Proper Service at a Fair Price

In the majority of cases, our repairs are successful- in part because we’re good at what we do, and also because we’re upfront with customers about the chance of success, and what can and can’t be fixed.

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iPhone 6 “Touch Disease” Repair Launch in St Andrews

Having problems with your Apple iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus’s touch sensor? Grey bar at the top of the screen? Read More

iPhone 7 is Here- And We Can Fix It!

Apple’s new flagship iPhone models- the iPhone 7 and its dual-camera larger sibling the iPhone 7 Plus– came out just over a month ago.

Of course, just because they’re new doesn’t mean they aren’t going to get broken, so we’ve got rapidly up to speed with these new models. (See image right for one we recently had instore).

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Yes- We Can Fix Your Shiny New iPhone SE!

So- the much anticipated Apple iPhone SE has arrived. Known variously as the Apple iPhone 5SE and the Apple iPhone 6C before it was actually released, Apple’s latest iPhone serves as a replacement for the 5S and may prove popular with those who disliked the increased bulk of the 6 and 6S. Read More

Repairs for Apple iPhone 6S & 6S Plus Phones

Ever since the Apple iPhone 6S and its larger sibling, the Apple iPhone 6S succeeded the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus towards the end of 2015, people have been coming to our St Andrews store asking us if we can replace the new models. Short answer- yes we can! Read More

MacBook Pro Graphics Chip Replacement Process

In this look at a Disc Depot repair, we’ll be showing you the replacement of the graphics chip on an Apple MacBook Pro (Model: A1286).

This Mac turned on, but the display was covered in stripes (as can be seen in the second photograph). This normally indicates a problem with the graphics chip, and although the computer was still usable at this stage, the chip was likely to fail completely in the near future.

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Tablet Computer Repair

iPad, Android and Windows Tablet Repair for St Andrews and Fife

Repair St Andrews is the computer tablet repair service for St Andrews and the North Fife area.

We love tablets- they’re amazing machines! Unfortunately, they can also be problematic when they break or things go wrong. Unlike your typical desktop tower PC, a tablet features an extremely tightly-packed and non-standard design which makes it complex to disassemble and reassemble reliably.

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Smartphone Repair

Mobile Phone and Cellphone Repair – for St Andrews and North Fife – iPhone, Android, Windows Phone

Skilled Repair- Experienced Technicians

Repair St Andrews isn’t just a computer repair centre. Our technicians have years of experience working on densely-packed laptop computers and similar electronic items, and that placed them in an ideal position when the smartphone revolution started a few years back. Nowadays they know more than ever about fixing smartphones, including the optimum techniques involved in disassembling, repairing and reassembling your smartphone.

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