Phone, Tablet and Laptop Repair Blog | RockIT Repairs
In light of the impact of the Coronavirus worldwide, we wanted to confirm all our customers; we will continue to be open for business. We are practicing social distancing in our shops and keeping our customers as safe as possible. All phones are put through a germicidal uv machine upon intake and cleaned with clorox wipes before and after the repair. All other devices are also being sanitized before and after the repair. We strive to create the best environment for our customers and will continue to do everything we can to keep you all safe and still be able to service your electronics. We thank you for your continued support during these tough times.
-RockIT Repairs Management
If you need your Nokia smartphone repaired, one of the first things our repair techs will ask for is your phone’s model number. There are a couple of ways to find it, but they often require the phone not to be in use, so before giving us a call, try these tips to locate your Nokia model number.
If your phone is functional:
The Lumia series model numbers can be found in the Settings menu. From there choose About, then Phone Information. Your model number will look something like this : Nokia Lumia 920.
On other Nokia phones, access your keypad and type *#0000#. This will display your phone’s model number.
If your phone is not powering on or the display is not visible:
The Lumia series data sticker is located underneath the phone’s SIM tray. Using a SIM key, eject the SIM card and tray. Now, use the SIM key to pull the tray out by inserting it into the hole on the tray’s side and gently pulling it out. Your phone’s model number is on the data label underneath the SIM tray.
On older Nokia phones, the data label is located underneath the battery, on the phone itself. After powering down your phone, remove the back battery cover and take out the battery. The white label should be visible now, as should your phone’s model number.
It’s that time of year again! Apple is ready to roll out their newest models on September 10th, with their most-gossiped and guessed-about device being the iPhone 5C. The “C” is rumored to stand for “color”, or possibly “cheaper”, because the iPhone 5C will be offered in 5 different colors, at a fraction of the price as the original iPhone 5. If you need iPhone 5C front glass replacement parts, iPhone 5C batteries and other iPhone 5C parts, you have come to the right place.
iPhone 5C back cover colored shell {Photo Rights: Youtube/iCrackUriDevice}
Colors? And Did You Say Cheaper?!
That’s right- the iPhone will finally be available in something other than black or white! In fact, the iPhone 5C doesn’t appear to be offered in black; instead, consumers will get to choose between blue, green, red, yellow, and white. It’s body will be slightly different, with rounded edges where the original iPhone 5 is flat.
The biggest difference between the iPhone 5C and previous models is not color, but material. The reason this model will be cheaper has to do with the plastic housing it will feature on the back, a big change from the metal and glass casing that we have become used to from Apple products. Supposedly thinner and lighter than its other plastic-backed competitors, the integration of glass fibers into its ultra-thin plastic shell should also grant it more strength and durability than other similarly-constructed smartphones. (http://www.macrumors.com/2013/03/15/lower-cost-iphone-said-to-use-super-thin-plastic-and-fiberglass-shell-in-4-6-colors/)
Does the iPhone 5C Compromise on Capability?
When I heard the rumors of a cheaper, plastic-backed iPhone, I figured that it would simply be a brightly-tinted downgrade to a 4/4S-type technology, but it seems that the innards of the iPhone 5C are very similar to the original iPhone 5. Like the 5, the new 5C is said to be equipped with a dual-core CPU and tri-core GPU; other parallels to the original 5 are the new iOS7, and the 8 MP rear camera and 1.2 MP front camera.
What? That is not at all what I said. Except for the colors part- It definitely comes in colors.
I don’t know that I’d call the iPhone 5C cheap, either. Cheaper, maybe, but the lowest lowest estimate still runs at $350, and the highest at $550. Its price may align with the current iPhone 4/4S subsidized price of $99 w/ a two-year contract. (http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-5c/)
And unbreakable? Personally, I’m very optimistic about every “new-and-improved” model , but I’m never very surprised when technology breaks, either. So, should you acquire an iPhone 5C (they are expected to be released to the general public around September 20th!), and somehow manage to crack the screen, call RockIT Repairs at (540) 412-8824! Our competent, knowledgeable techs can easily take care of your iPhone 5C front glass replacement, quickly and at reasonable, honest prices!
There are a couple of different ways to customize your X-Box 360 controller.
Cosmetic Xbox 360 Controller Customization
There are endless options when it comes to personalizing the appearance of your X-Box 360 controller. Every visible piece is available in an endless variety of colors, designs, and finishes. You can even add custom LED lights! We can build a custom controller for you, changing any of the following parts:
controller shells
bumper assembly (LB & RB) and triggers (LT & RT)
thumbsticks and D-pad
ABXY buttons
LED ring
Gameplay Xbox 360 Controller Customization Modifications
modding- custom modifications made to the controller’s programming, allowing for “enhanced” gameplay
Yep, we can mod your X-Box 360 controller! There are lots of options available here- some of the more popular ones include:
rapid fire- turns every weapon fully-auto; customizable
burst mode- set # of shots and rate of fire per trigger pull
fast reload- duh
jump shot- enable to avoid enemy fire
quick scope- auto-fire upon target lock
jitter- fires even faster than rapid fire, but you can’t aim
akimbo- dual rapid fire for two-handed weapons
Call RockIT Repairs Today for Custom, Modded X-Box 360 Controllers!
Call us today at (540) 412-8824! We’ll work with you to build the X-Box 360 controller you’ve been dreaming of!
RockIT performs laptop power jack repairs on all models of laptops. Over time, the excessive use of a laptop charging port can cause the port to become dislodged from the board or just go bad. We can resolder a port back to the board for much less than the cost of a new laptop. If you are having issues powering on your laptop, no longer getting a charging / power light when you plug in your ac adapter. These ac adapter / charging port repairs are under $100 and will get your laptop back up and running in no time.
We do DC jack repairs on these models and more! You can read the links below to learn more about the problems people are having with the charging / dc jack port on these various laptop models. You are not alone.
Here is a video of us soldering on a new Asus power dc jack port to a laptop. We had previously removed the original port using an SMD rework station and soldering iron. We always clean out all of the old solder to ensure the best connection for your new dc jack.
We can even fix your laptop power jack port the same day if you set up an appointment. Call 540-412-8824
If Your Kindle Won’t Charge, You have come to the RIGHT place!
Price Update:
Kindle Fire Original 7″ Charging Port – $59.99 Kindle Fire HD Charging Port 8.9″ or 7″- $69.99 Kindle Fire HDX Charging Port 7″ – $79.99 Kindle Fire HDX Charging Port 8.9″ – $89.99
Need immediate repair services, just visit our mail in repair page. This original D01400 kindle charging port repair is only $59.99 and we can have your kindle fire charging port repaired and shipped back out to you within 24 hours. Price includes FREE 2 day priority shipping via USPS with tracking. Call 540-412-8824 if you have any questions. We are open 7 days a week! We have repaired over 1000 kindle charging ports to date! Let us fix yours today!
Don’t try this repair yourself unless you are skilled in micro soldering on charging ports. This is an advanced repair.
The answer to this common Kindle fire charging port problem can be found in the hands of our experienced, competent techs
It has become an all too common occurrence for Kindle owners- they plug their tablet in, allow plenty of time for a full recharge, yet return to find that their Kindle is still suffering from a dead or dying battery. They might try some of the simpler troubleshooting tips (i.e. hold power button down for 30, then plug into charger to reset; clean port with 99% alcohol); a few may get lucky and discover a charging “sweet spot”, found by wiggling the USB cable into the charging port at exactly the right angle, but at that point, their Kindle’s battery is living on borrowed time. Eventually, the Kindle won’t charge at all, and the charging port has bcome noticeably loose.
Why would this happen to a perfectly functioning tablet that isn’t even two years old?
The Kindle Charging Port Repair Defect
If any of this sounds familiar, then it sounds as though your Kindle has been exhibiting the symptoms indicative of the Kindle Charging Port Defect, This surprisingly common problem is caused by an improperly soldered connection on the motherboard, and it seems to affect the Kindle Fire more frequently than the rest of the Kindle family.
RockIT Repairs Has Got You Covered When Your Kindle Won’t Charge
Our top-notch techs have the ability to cure charging port defects and damages that your Kindle may be suffering from, no matter which model you have! We can repair or replace the charging port, LCD, screen, and more on any Kindle, including Kindle Fire HD 7″, 8.9″, and 8.9″ 4G, both the 1st and 2nd generations of Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Touch, Kindle Keyboard, Kindle DX, and the 1st and 2nd generations of the original Kindle.
*Updated 2/3/14 – We have been seeing a lot of Kindle Fire HD charging ports in need of repair. We do repair the Kindle Fire HD and it is the same price as the Kindle Fire.
If your Kindle is not charging, give us a call at (540) 412-8824!
Here are some image of kindle fires being worked on at our shop:
This place is great!
I took my daughters Oculus here to get the charging port fixed. The turnaround time was incredibly quick ( 2 days) and the oculus is operating like it is brand new. I wanted to wait a few weeks to post to ensure everything was working correctly after the repair. Everything works great.
I will be returning here if I ever have any tech issues and would highly recommend..
Great job and thank you!
Andrew Sabados
2023-09-17
Professional, no-nonsense, courteous. They give you the straight info on what the repair entails; how much the total job will cost, and when to expect your tech item back without all the drama and special effects. I took the phone (cracked screen) to a place that was locally convenient for me and they stated that they couldn't obtain a screen for that phone. I found Rockit Repairs on-line; noticed that they were "vetetan-owned" and decided to try them. The gentleman said that he could repair it, but would need to order that particular screen. A couple days later, the screen came in, they notified me; I took the phone back in for the repair and HALLELUJAH. .....all good. THANK YOU!
James Smith
2023-09-14
Great experience! Super fast service and ultra competent staff. Will use again!!
Saged Up
2023-09-10
I’ve been to a few tech repair stores around Fredericksburg. The workers are genuinely kind and caring. The store is smaller and in a more tucked away location than some other repair shops, I assume they have a lower overhead cost which is why they can charge significantly less while using superior repair parts. This is definitely the go-to tech repair shop in the area. They charged significantly less to fix my back glass while replacing more parts (the whole back) than every other place I checked in the area. I assume the other place used cheaper glass also since my glass broke a few weeks later but this place confirmed they use top quality replacement parts when the other place couldn’t tell me what they used.
Angel Beighley
2023-09-09
Fast , friendly and very knowledgable.
Gregory Lamberth
2023-09-05
Fast. Knowledge. Friendly service. Fair price.
Jim Wilson
2023-08-04
Testimonials
Thank you! I’m so glad to have my phone back. I’m off to get a protector case now so hopefully I won’t need to bring it in again. But I’ll call you if I do:)
Kadie KingiPhone Repair
Thank you for such great service, replaced screen on my iphone4 for much less then the deductible on my Verizon insurance .
Bobby AbleiPhone 4 Repair
Guys, thank you for the quick repair of my Galaxy S-3. Much appreciated!
Rob NargiSamsung Galaxy S3 Repair
Rockit Repairs Rocks!! fast ,friendly service & Super prices, Thanks again guys for fixing my sons ipod …
Samantha CochraniPod Repair
These folks are quick to repair, nice to talk with, responsibly priced and honest. I overpaid during a repair and they stopped me from leaving the store and refunded me the overpayment. If you don’t try them then shame on you
Tommy PittmanHTC One X Repair
Just had you guys repair my Apple MacBook Pro and couldn’t be happier! Outstanding customer service and fantastic pricing! Thank you again and I will continue to refer my customers to you 🙂
