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Samsung Galaxy
Samsung Fingerprint Not Working After a Screen Replacement?
On Galaxy A models with an under-screen fingerprint reader, a new screen needs the sensor calibrating. Which models are affected a...
Samsung Galaxy
Samsung Galaxy A Screen Black, Green Line or Flickering? What to Check
A black screen, a green or pink line, or flicker: how to tell whether your Galaxy A needs a restart, an update or a new screen.
Samsung Galaxy
Galaxy A14 Touchscreen Not Working After an Update? What to Try
Many A14 owners reported unresponsive or erratic touch after the One UI 7 update. Why it's software, what to try, and when it real...
Samsung Galaxy
Genuine vs Aftermarket Samsung Screens: How to Tell the Difference
Copy screens make cheap repairs possible, but some swap AMOLED for LCD or stop an under-screen fingerprint reader working. How to...
Samsung Galaxy
Which Samsung Galaxy A Do I Have? How to Find the Model Number
Your model number starts SM-A and tells you exactly which Galaxy A you have, including 4G or 5G. Where to find it, and a list of U...
Samsung Galaxy
Cracked Samsung Galaxy A Back: Glass or Plastic, and the Fix
Nine Galaxy A models have glass backs and the rest are plastic. Which is which, why a cracked back is worth fixing, and what a rep...
Samsung Galaxy
Before You Post Your Samsung Phone for Repair: A Checklist
A checklist before a mail-in phone repair: backing up, factory reset, SIM and memory card, passcode, model number and colour, pack...
Retro consoles
PS2 Fan Loud or Overheating? What to Check
Is your PS2 sounding like a jet engine or getting too hot to touch? The common causes, safe things to check, and when it's time fo...
Retro consoles
How to Pack a Retro Console for Posting
Sending a retro console for repair? What to take out, what to put in, how to box it so it arrives safely, and which postage to cho...
Retro consoles
PAL vs NTSC Retro Consoles: What's the Difference?
Why do some PAL games run slower with black borders, and will an import work on your UK console? PAL, NTSC and region locks explai...
Retro consoles
Is Recapping a Retro Console Worth It?
A recap can bring back sound and a steady picture, but it isn't a cure-all. Here's when it's worth doing and when your money is be...
Game Boy
Pokémon Game Boy save battery: signs it's dying and what to do
Why the Game Boy Pokémon games stop saving or lose their clock, what the small battery inside does, and how to protect your save b...
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