Phone Repair Tips & Guides

Advice from our Merced repair bench — what's wrong, what to try, and when to bring it in.

Merced Local

October 18, 2026

ART & FIX works by appointment, so you never wait around. Here is the fastest way to get a time and what to bring.

Battery

October 18, 2026

Central Valley summers regularly pass 100°F. Here is how heat wears out phone batteries and how to protect yours.

Screen Repair

October 18, 2026

Cracked Pixel screen, weak battery, or a port that will not charge? Here is what we fix on Google Pixel phones.

Screen Repair

October 18, 2026

Moto G phones are some of the most common phones in Merced. Here is how screen, battery and port repairs work.

Laptop Repair

October 18, 2026

From cracked screens to batteries and laptops that won't start, here are the laptop problems we fix most and what to expect.

Tablet Repair

October 18, 2026

An older iPad that dies fast can often be saved with a new battery. Here is how to tell if it is worth it.

Merced Local

October 18, 2026

Live outside Merced? Here is how to plan one trip to ART & FIX and get your phone back the same day.

Screen Repair

October 18, 2026

Galaxy A phones are everywhere. Here is what usually breaks on them and how much of a repair makes sense.

Merced Local

October 17, 2026

A broken phone or laptop in the middle of the semester is stressful. Here is how to get it fixed fast in Merced without missing class.

Screen Repair

October 17, 2026

Taps that do not register, or a screen that types and opens apps by itself? Here is what causes it and what fixes it.

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