As cell phone repair technicians, we've seen our fair share of bizarre and unique repairs. Here are three of the most memorable ones that our customers have told us:
The customer who left their phone on top of their car and drove off, only to have it fall off the vehicle onto the highway where it was run over multiple times. When they stopped to retrieve the phone, it was completely mangled and barely recognizable. They brought it to us in desperation, hoping for a miracle. Our technicians were able to carefully disassemble the phone and replace the damaged components, including the shattered screen and battered motherboard. It was a challenging cell phone repair, but we were able to successfully bring the phone back to life.
The customer who went on a fishing trip to Alaska and accidentally left their iPhone in the fish freezer. When they discovered the phone hours later, it was covered in frost and had stopped working. They brought it to us for repair due to water damage. Our technicians were able to assess the damage and replace a few components to get the iPhone back to working order.
The customer who lost their phone when it fell out of a hot air balloon. They had taken their girlfriend on a hot air balloon ride to propose, and had taken several photos of the special moment with their phone. However, as they were preparing to land, the phone somehow fell out of the basket and plummeted to the ground. They were devastated, thinking they would never see their beloved device again, as well as all the photos of the proposal. However, they were able to locate the phone using the "find my phone" feature, and were shocked to see that it was still sending out a signal from a field several miles away. They rushed to the location and found the phone, which was in a state of disrepair. The screen was shattered, the body was dented and scratched, and several internal components had been damaged. They brought the phone to us, and our technicians were able to work their magic. We replaced the damaged components, repaired the hardware, and restored the phone to its former glory. The customer was overjoyed to have their phone and the precious photos of their proposal back in their possession.
These are just a few examples of the many unique and bizarre cell phone repair and iPhone repair stories we've encountered in our store in 2022. No matter how strange or unlikely the situation may seem, we always do our best to get our customers' phones back to working order. We've seen it all, from phones that have been run over by cars to phones that have been lost in the depths of a fish freezer. If you have a damaged phone, don't hesitate to bring it to us – we may just be able to repair it and give it a new lease on life.