Is it worth repairing my phone?
Usually, repairing is worth it when the repair costs well under the price of a similar phone, the phone is otherwise healthy, and it still gets the apps you need. We'll give you our view either way.
Written by Zojari technicians with 12+ years of phone repair experience
Repair usually makes sense when…
- A screen, battery or charging repair on a phone you're happy with
- Your data and setup matter to you
- The phone is two to four years old
- A replacement would cost several times the repair
Questions to ask yourself
- Compare the repair quote with the price of a similar phone in good condition.
- Check that your phone still receives app updates.
- Consider the value of the photos and data on it.
- Ask whether the repair fixes the only problem, or one of several.
Replacement may be better if…
- The repair costs close to a new phone
- The phone has several faults at once
- The phone no longer runs the apps you need
Typical repairs and whether they're worth it
A rough guide from our workshop experience.
Screens, batteries, charging
Usually worth repairing: they're a fraction of a phone's value.
Board-level faults
Often worth it on mid-range and flagship phones, especially to save data.
Budget phones with major damage
Sometimes a new phone makes more sense; we'll say so.
How we help you decide
After diagnosis, we give you the repair cost and our opinion on whether it's worth it. You decide, with no pressure.
Request a quotationOther repair guides
- Phone not charging or charging very slowly?Phone doesn't respond when plugged in · Cable only works when held at an angleRead the guide
- Phone keeps restarting on its own?Restarts while you are using it, often under load (camera, games, calls) · Gets stuck on the brand logo and restarts again (boot loop)Read the guide
- Phone dropped in water or had a drink spilled on it?Phone switched off or won't turn on after getting wet · Lines, spots or flicker on the screenRead the guide
- No network, no service or SIM not detected?'No service' or 'Emergency calls only' · 'No SIM' or 'Invalid SIM'Read the guide
- Screen stays black during calls, or you hang up with your cheek?Screen stays black during a call and you can't hang up · Your cheek mutes or ends callsRead the guide
- Callers can't hear you, or you can't hear them?Callers say you sound far away or can't hear you · You can only hear callers on loudspeakerRead the guide
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