Expert phone repair services at Mr. Phix: From screen replacements to battery issues, we’ve got your smartphone needs covered. Discover quality and reliability.
If you have a Samsung Galaxy S6 then you are very lucky as it is considered one of the best phones out there on the market right now. The staff here at Mr Phix, the replacement screen experts, have put together some of the best to help get the most out of your new mobile device. The reality is that most people who own smartphones such as the iPhone or Samsung can sometimes spend a long time using them without taking advantage of some of the cool features these devices offer them. From shortcuts to extra feautures, we will help you become a Samsung S6 master.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Tips Tricks and Hints
– Get That Theme You can change the look of your phone instantly by changing its theme. Simply tap and hold any empty space on your S6 home screen to bring up the options. You will also be able to change the grid and screen size. Although only 3 themes come with the phone by default, you can always find tons of them by following the link to the store at the right side of the top of the themes page. You can even create your very own themes as well with a new theme tool.
– Split Screen Enabling
One of the cool things the S6 offers is the abilty to view and use more than one app at the same time. By simply holding on to the multitaksing button at the bottom or the apps for a few seconds, you can enable split screen. The top half of the screen will display whatever you were originally on while the bottom half of the screen lets you choose the other. You can even resize the space of each screen.
– Navigation Streamline
Customizing your Samsung S6 to reflect what functions, shortcuts and features you want to have easy access to in your quick settings is one of the first things you should do with your phone. By pulling down the notification shade and tapping on Edit, you can get rid of the stuff you dont want and add what you need most. Tap done when you are satisfied with your new menu.
– Fingerprint Sensor
There is no easiest, quickest or more awesome way to secure and lock your S6 than by the fingerprint sensor. Simply go to Settings = Lock Screen and security = Screen lock type = Fingerprints. From here follow the instructions and secure your phone with your prints. It is best to use your thumb so you can easily unlock your phone with one hand. You can also add a password option.
– Please Do Not Disturb
Another great feauture is the do not disturb mode. In Settings = Do not disturb mode you can choose which calls to allow, no calls or only calls from a expecif person. You can even schedule the hours your phone will go in Do not disturb mode such as when you are at work.
– Keep Out
We all have some private photos or things on our phone we do not want nosy people looking at when they take hold of our phone. Simply go to Settings = Privacy and safety = Private mode and chose what people can see. Best of all, you can use your fingerprint to lock your private content. – Samsung Gestures
You can control a few actions your Samsung S6 makes simply by using gestures. If you go to Settings = Motions and gestures you can find some really cool options such as:
Flip your S6 over and you can quickly silence it.
Use a palm swipe to capture a screen shot.
If you missed a call or message, Smart alert will send you an alert whenever you pick up your phone.
Open a contact and simply lift your phone to your ear to call them with the Direct call gesture.
These are just a few of the many wonderful features that the Samsung Galaxy S6 offers its users. Check back with us as we are always updating hints and tips guides for all of your mobile devices. Remember, in case you ever drop your phone or your screen shatters, breaks or cracks, Mr Phix can replace it. Best of all we guarantee our work for the lifetime of your phone.
The Apple iPhone 6 and 6 plus are finally here much to the chagrin of faithful iPhone users and general public. However, the iPhone 6 and 6 plus, combined with the iOS 8 have also brought with them many problems. From issues to not being able to hear during calls, red & blue screens and several others, they are enough to drive anyone using one of these phones mad. We here at Mr Phix, the replacement screen experts, understand your frustrations which is why we have put together this list detailing each problem and their solutions.
– Rapid Battery Drain = Although Apple has had issues in the past with other previous versions of the iPhone cel losing battery life too quickly, the iPhone 6 sometimes goes through some real sudden battery drops in battery life or drain. This can be due to the fact that this phone has a higher and larger resolution display as well faster processors and many other added battery draining features.
Fix = There could be an app causing the battery to drain really fast. Go to Settings > General > Usage > Battery Usage – Here you can take a look at exactly what apps are using most of your battery and draining it. You can either disable the app or try un-installing it. Also, you should lower the brightness on your screen display.
– No SIM card error Glitch = Although this problem is not as rampant as others, there are few people who have reported their iPhone 6 suddenly showing “No SIM card” or “Invalid SIM”
Fix = Try restarting your phone by turning it on and off again. You can also try toggling the Airplane mode by switching it on and off a few times to see if that resolves the issue. Try making sure that your current software is up to date as well. Remove current SIM card and try it on another device similar to yours or you can also try a different SIM card on your phone also. There could be a chance that your SIM card is dirty or damaged. Remove the SIM card, use a pencil eraser to clean the gold contacts. You should then blow away or remove any debris left over before inserting the SIM card back to your phone. If, after trying all of these steps the phone still does not recognizes your SIM card, then contact your local carrier or Apple. – iOS 8 bugs = Even though all softwares experience bugs at the beginning, the iOS 8 bugs appear to be more frequent than other previous versions. From Safari crashing randomly, phone rebooting on its own and several other issues, the bugs in iOS 8 are enough to annoy and frustrate many users.
Fix = Other than waiting on Apple and apps to update in order to fix their bugs. There is really no solution users can perform on their own. As before, make sure your phone is always updated to the latest version.
Problem: Red Screen = Several iPhone 6 and 6 plus users have complained about their phone’s screens going red. Most times the Red screen problem appears to resolve itself.
Fix = You can try simultaneously holding down the Home & the Sleep/Wake buttons. Hold the buttons for 10 seconds, or until you see the Apple logo. However, while the phone may restart normally, some users complain about the problem coming back. If this is the case then if could be a software glitch issue such as a corrupted backup or file. The solution for this would be restoring your phone through iTunes. It can also be a hardware failure on the phone itself, whereas you should contact Apple. You can arrange to have your iPhone 6 or 6 plus replaced altogether. – Issue: Cracked screen = Many users are complaining that their iPhone 6 and 6 plus screens are easily damaged. Nevertheless, very few users are able to have a phone without ever experiencing the dreaded cracked screen. Whether it may be by dropping your phone or some other way, this is one of the most expensive problems that can happen to your phone. One of the best ways to protect your phone is by investing in a good protective cover or case. If, however, you have a broken screen, then Mr Phix, the screen replacement experts can change it for you. We have repaired hundreds of cracked screens. From Cell phones to iPads, we will gladly fix any issues with your devices.
There are many other problems affecting iPhone 6 and 6 plus users including:
phone bending,
No service
Touch ID working to several others.
You can read the entire list here of other issues you may experience with your iPhone 6 or 6 plus.
Each Fingerprint reader is unique and matched or coded to only that phone
Apple pairs each individual Touch ID sensor cable to each individual iPhone it’s installed in.
If you remove a Touch ID sensor from an iPhone 5s fingerprint reader, and install it in another, identical iPhone 5s , that sensor will fail to work. The Mr Phix Team looked closer at the situation after a request from a client who wanted to swap screens from one iPhone 5s to another. This was due to damage on one of the phones. The client owned both phones and wanted to mix the two to create the best unit using parts from both phones. My tech swapped the screens and had issues with the fingerprint reader following the swap. After extensive testing and removal and re-seating of all of the component,s we decided to return the original reader to the phone it belonged to. We then performed a hard reset and the reader was then returned.
Conclusion is that the fingerprint reader cannot be successfully replaced without losing function
Techs…DO NOT!!! damage the reader during disassemble process. It will not resolve, ONLY the original reader will function on each particular iPhone 5s phone. Keep checking the Mr Phix website for updates and helpful information on all other issues related to electronic devices. We are the screen replacement experts in Wilmington, NC!
I recently replaced a screen on an iPhone 5 and upon
completion I powered up the phone and all functions were working properly.
The phone, however, was searching for service which is typical of a newly powered phone. Several minutes past and the service had still not connected. I powered the phone off and on again which will usually fix the problem.. yet still … no go.
The iPhone 5 Loses Service After Screen Repair
I did a hard reset
Holding the power and home button continuously until the phone shuts down and reboots
no resolution.
I then powered it down, removed the SIM card and cleaned it thoroughly. I then re-installed, powered iPhone 5 back on.
Still no luck
I powered it off, then removed the battery and began examining the iPhone 5 for hardware problems which may have been caused during the screen replacement process.
Nevertheless, everything seemed in order.
I seated all cables and checked for tears or misalignment
iPhone 5 Shield linked to 3G reception
I next paid close attention to the
iPhone 5 connectors for antenna to case
connectors and cables that are associated with 3G reception
there was no visible damage or misalignment
I reassembled and powered the iPhone 5 back up
then checked for SIM in the Settings>General>About
it was there and read the correct number
After calling AT&T support and speaking to the tech they said there is a phenomenon where SIM can be blacklisted from being removed and the iPhone detecting hardware change.
We were preparing for a OTA reset “over the air” reset … before we did that We re-set all settings and powered off device and the SIM alert “locked ” appeared I contacted the client and he gave me the password and moments after I entered it the service returned.
So ….Sometimes a Service can be locked or interrupted because of SIM removal and will require service provider assistance .
Happy Ending.
Thank You AT&T for your fantastic service and assistance
If you have a tablet, computer. laptop or mobile device with any problems or issues then you should bring it or you can even ship it to Mr Phix, the screen replacement experts in Wilmington, NC. It doesn’t matter if your iPhone or Samsung cell phone’s screen is smashed, trashed or shattered or if your computer has a virus, you need data recovery or other PC problems. Once one of the professional technicians in any of Mr Phix stores gets their hands on your device, they will be returned back to you in pristine, like new conditions. In the event that you cannot bring your devices to one of our stores, you can ship it and we will send it back to you the same day when possible.
When Screens Break!
You know how easy it is for your kids or someone to drop or hit your iPad or tablet. In an instant, your precious device’s screen is broken or cracked. To most people, this may seem like the end of the tablet or device. However, Mr phix can do their magic and, in many cases, have your Devices repaired in less than 20 minutes. That’s not the best of all, though. The best thing out of having your mobile or tablet repaired by us is that we offer a lifetime guarantee on all the work done. That’s right; a lifetime guaranteed. No other store can dare make such an offer. However, Mr Phix does.
Why Lifetime Guarantee?
There are numerous reasons as to why we do so. One, Mr phix uses the highest quality parts in all of the repairs they perform. This means that rather than replace your cracked screen with a cheap screen replacement which will eventually get damaged again, Mr Phix uses the highest name brands replacement parts. These are the same replacement parts that Apple and Samsung use themselves.
Second, Mr phix and their team of expert techs know what it means to have your screen broken or cracked or have a device with a problem. They understand how important your device are to you since they contain important banking information, files, videos and other valuable data. We will make sure that all that data is never compromised, lost or damaged during our repairs.
Your Device Matters To Mr Phix
Lastly, Mr phix wants to give each and every customer a piece of mind once they leave our stores. Even if it means taking a loss or not making that much profit if something ever goes wrong. Our customers satisfaction is paramount to us. Thus the reasons why Mr Phix offers such a great guarantee on all the work done. Perhaps you have trouble with your computer or laptop too due a virus or something else. Whatever the reason, we can repair them as well since we have more than fifteen years in the repair business. So remember, if you got device issues, Mr Phix can fix it… and guarantee it for life!
Here is a very helpful guide to avoid backlight problems after the glass replacement of your iPhone.
When preparing to add LOCA onto a cleaned iPhone LCD make sure that you remove the working backlight and apply a non working backlight. This will ensure you do not have LOCA bleed through and ruin your working backlight. Remove the backlight using a soldering iron to remove the 3 prongs that attach the backlight to the LCD cable. Make sure you keep the electrical tape tab that covers the 3 connections and reapply it when you put the good backlight back on. If you leave the backlight connection exposed you have a high probability of shorting the connection on the frame of the iPhone. This can cause backlight problems, such as strobing and potentially short the backlight fuse or coil which are both advanced logic board soldering.
Before Applying the clean backlight
Before you apply the clean backlight you Must blow the excess LOCA glue out from the edges of the LCD screen and the flex cables at the top of the LCD assembly. I use a compressor with a fine tip and blow the glue out from every angle. Then place the cleaned screen under the UV lamp again to cure any residual glue on the back side as well. I highly recommend cleaning the surfaces with Pure Isopropyl Alcohol or Pure Acetone. Be VERY gentle when cleaning or lifting or moving the LCD flex cables as they are extremely delicate and can be easily damaged leaving all of your separation process utterly worthless.
When re-soldering the connection on to the cable make sure that all connections line up with their solder otherwise you could also cause a backlight problems and strobing.
Make sure you keep the electrical tape tab that covers the 3 connections and reapply it when you put the good backlight back on. Otherwise you will short your backlight out and cause strobing. When re-soldering the connection on to the LCD cable make sure that all connections line up with their solder otherwise you could also cause a short and strobing.
These small changes will drastically affect the daily life of your iPhone battery
1. The Background Refresh App – You will find that making changes to this new App could be the most effective way to save battery life. However, refresh feature is an enemy for draining your battery, not only that, the default setting in IOS 7 is set to “ON”. Furthermore, background refresh allows apps to run silent in background and will refresh continuously when connected to Wi-Fi or your precious Data Network; not only using battery life, but also using your data plan as well. You can easily stop the feature by going to:
Settings > General > Background App Refresh. Here, you can turn off the entire function or just chose app that you don’t need to automatically refresh them by sliding the switch to off “green”
2. Automatic Updating – iOS 7 will automatically download new updates for all installed apps whenever they’re ready without prompting you to visit the App Store to do it yourself. However, app is helpful, but will use battery and can be disabled.
Settings > iTunes and Apple Store and uncheck the “Updates” option.
3. Turn down the Auto Brightness – As always this is a well known way to save battery life on any device including iOS 7. Go to:
Control Center or visit Settings > Wallpapers & Brightness and disable Auto-Brightness and decrease the settings manually.
4. Spotlight Search Function – Apple internal search functionality (called Spotlight) is available from any screen by wiping down not at the top but below the top, but because of that it is constantly indexing new data, and draining your battery. However, you can stop it from indexing all of your apps, settings, and data by going to:
Settings > General > Spotlight Search and disable what you don’t need, for instance events and podcasts.
5. Dynamic Backgrounds – The new dynamic or animated backgrounds are a cool new feature but use battery life’
Settings > Wallpapers & Backgrounds> select a static background.
6. Turn Off Bluetooth – Simple if you don’t use it disable it
Settings > Bluetooth > and there you go.
7. Location-Tracking Apps – iOS camera, Google Maps, Twitter, and Facebook to name a few— are tracking your location at all times. However, you can turn off Location Services completely
(Settings > Privacy > Location Services) or disable certain apps individually.
We strongly recommend the individual option, However, we never recommend disabling important location-based functions such as Find My Phone in case its ever lost or stolen. Look in
System Services option under Location Services will reveal other app features that are unnecessarily using battery life, including “Popular Near Me” and “Frequent Locations.”
8. Parallax – It is a feature that makes images or wallpaper seem as though they are moving behind the stationery apps. However, it does use battery life and resources. Additionally, users have complained that it makes them dizzy too. It is simple to disable:
Settings > General > Accessibility and click Reduce Motion to “on.”
9. Double Click Home Button – By double clicking the home button, you will see all the “running” apps and you can swipe them upward to close or “force quit”. Furthermore, you then likely you will be surprised to see what is running.
10. Turn-Off Wi-Fi – Our Wi-Fi reception is faster than 3g or even 4g but if you are not in an area where you have a trusted network or have an available service to connect to iOS7 will continuously search for available networks in range using battery and system resources. Furthermore, to disable Wi-Fi visit:
Settings > Wi-Fi > Slide to Off
These are 10 Easy Ways to Save iPhone Battery Life on iOS8 that will undoubtedly help increase battery life during your day. Additionally, if you know of any other helpful battery savers please comment so we can add them to the list.
