From the repair bench

Guides & advice, no jargon.

What repairs really cost, when fixing beats replacing, and how to keep your phone alive longer — written by the people who fix them every day.

How much does phone screen repair cost in Sydney? (2026 guide)

How much does phone screen repair cost in Sydney? (2026 guide)

Quotes for the same cracked screen can range from $99 to $450. Here's what actually drives the price — and how to tell a fair quote from a rip-off.

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Technician replacing the cracked back glass on a phone at the repair bench

Cracked the back of your phone? The complete guide to back glass repair

A cracked back doesn't mean a new phone. What back glass repair involves, what it costs (from $99), why the DIY hairdryer trick goes wrong — and how to keep it from happening again.

A cracked iPhone beside a freshly repaired phone on the repair bench

Cracked screen: should you fix it or replace the phone?

Cracked your screen? Here's how to decide whether to repair it or replace the phone, what a repair costs, and how to get it sorted the same day in Riverwood.

Battery draining fast? Try these 7 fixes before replacing it

Battery draining fast? Try these 7 fixes before replacing it

Half of "dead battery" phones we see just need a settings change. Run through these first.

Dropped your phone in water? The first 10 minutes decide everything

Dropped your phone in water? The first 10 minutes decide everything

Skip the rice. Here's the first-aid sequence that actually saves water-damaged phones.

OEM vs aftermarket screens: what's the real difference?

OEM vs aftermarket screens: what's the real difference?

Brightness, touch response, colour — where cheap screens cut corners, and when aftermarket is genuinely fine.

Charging cable finicky? It's probably lint, not a broken port

Charging cable finicky? It's probably lint, not a broken port

How to tell a dirty port from a dead one — and why you shouldn't go at it with a toothpick.

Repair or upgrade? A simple framework for deciding

Repair or upgrade? A simple framework for deciding

The maths that tells you when a $79 battery beats a $1,400 handset — and when it doesn't.

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