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Jammb

Can anyone recommend a decent phone repairer (Samsung) in Central Sydney?

My Samsung Note 10+ somehow got moisture in the USB port from humidity on a recent trip, and now it won't charge (wireless still works).

So many dodgy looking shops around, and I'd hate for my phone to end up worse. Looking for recommendation for reliable and reasonably priced repairer. I'm in Alexandria but anywhere central will do.

I searched the subreddit and most recent thread was 3 years old.

Posted Oct 31, 2022, 6:29 AM UTC

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Eyzaroth•

SAMSUNG EXPERIENCE STORE - GEORGE STAddress 450 GEORGE STREET, 2000 Been there pre-covid , they can book in for testing and once test comes back they can advise repair if needed etc.

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CondeNastyDigital•

Sydney CBD repair centre in Chinatown. Fixed my cracked S8 a few times. Not the prettiest shopfront but the workmanship is good and they're upfront about everything. Quick turnaround as well. I'd go back.

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ausanon92•

I second this. When I went there they even lent me a phone so that they could contact me once mine was fixed.

Otherwise I've used FoneKing in the QVB and UBreakiFix in the Dymocks building.

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Negative12DollarBillit's hard to hold a candle/In the cold November rain•

There's a Samsung shop just up from the corner of George and Market. I have no idea what their deal is, but they look like a knockoff Apple Store so maybe they have "Geniuses" who can sort you out.

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KorzicPseudo Hills Bogan•

Samsung store on George St.

You may even get the phone back in under 24hrs if you hand it in early enough.

Source: have used them a boat load for smashed screens

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AnonymousEngineer_Lisa needs braces; Dental Plan! •

It's not the exact answer to the question you're asking, but the actual Samsung repair centre is in Olympic Park IIRC.

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Jab7891•

If you want cheap and reliable, go to one of the Korean phone shops at Stratty station. They will fix most things on the spot for a quarter of the price.

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harry_johnso•

Mobile Phone Hospital in World Square wasn't cheaper than the official Google Pixel repair place, but had a quicker turn around of an hour or two for a screen replacement compared to next day.

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scorpio8u•

I can recommend a mobile phone repairer if you’re interested

And by mobile I mean he comes to you!!

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JammbOP•

Yes please, I work from home so it would be a good chunk of my day to go out to drop off phone and then pick up again!

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Old_Dingo69•

I know a mobile guy who can usually quote you over the phone and fix it on the spot if your interested.

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nyedes•

My S10+ was doing this, but turning off fast charging restored wired charging. Not sure if it’ll fix it but no harm in trying.

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JammbOP•

Thanks for the suggestion, just tried it and rebooted, and still got the message. Worth a try though!

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Big_Specialist2767•

Had that exact same problem with the exact same phone. It will take a couple of days to dry out, you can hurry it up by taking a q tip, a wad of paper or blowing compressed air in it.

Also if it doesn't go away afterwards z you can factory reset it (backup your shit diest), it's a stupid firmware but that doesn't go away.

IF NOT TAKE IT TO THR SAMSUNG STORE!!!!

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JammbOP•

Thanks! It's been a month, I don't think it's going away by itself :(

Guess I should try a factory reset, just a bit of a hassle!

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Big_Specialist2767•

Yeah it's definitely a software glitch, no way would it have been moist for so long unless it was legit water damage at which point it shouldn't be working.

Have a look online, very common issue with N10+

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Fresh_Slip5535•

Put it in a container of rice for 2-3 nights, or 24 - 48hrs. Turn it off is better.

I would wait a few days before taking it to someone they can dry out and be OK.

Rice has saved a few of my phones, or better if you can get a heap of those packets that come in new shoes.

Are these phones not waterproof? Sounds funny but you can try getting it wet again and then drying it out faster, it's probably some rust on the connection.

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nytro308•

Silly question, but have you tried different cables? My Samsung S9+ would do this with some knockoff cables, and say there is moisture in the port.

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JammbOP•

Yes the message is in the notification bar on startup even before plugging it in.

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