When cell phone batteries become old, they may start to inflate due to a number of reasons. One primary reason is the degradation of the internal components over time. Over prolonged use, the chemical reactions within the battery result in the production of gas. In the case of aging batteries, these gases can accumulate inside the battery casing, causing it to expand. Additionally, other factors such as overheating, the presence of impurities, or manufacturing defects can contribute to the inflation of old cell phone batteries.

What are battery cycle counts and how to check them

Battery cycle counts refer to the number of times a battery has been charged and discharged throughout its lifetime. It is an essential metric that indicates the usage and overall health of a battery. Each time a battery goes through a complete charge cycle, from 0% to 100% and then back to 0%, it counts as one cycle. The purpose of tracking cycle counts is to estimate the battery's remaining lifespan and its ability to hold a charge effectively.

Is it cheaper to repair or replace an iPhone?

When it comes to smartphones, opting to repair rather than replace and upgrade can bring forth numerous advantages. Firstly, repairing a phone is a more cost-effective solution. Purchasing a brand new device involves a significant financial investment, whereas repairing typically costs a fraction of the price. By choosing to repair, individuals can save money that can be better utilized elsewhere. Secondly, repairing a phone preserves valuable data and personal settings. Upgrading to a new phone often involves transferring and setting up data, which can be time-consuming and prone to errors. By repairing, users can rest assured that their important files, cherished memories, and personalized settings remain intact, reducing the hassle of starting anew. Furthermore, repairing a phone reduces electronic waste and is environmentally friendly.

Macbook Pro A1989 Repair Burlington, VT

Upgrade your MacBook Pro A1989 to its Former Glory with Wires Computing Electronics & Computer Repair - Burlington VT!
Are you tired of your MacBook Pro A1989 not performing up to its potential? Has its speed slowed down, or perhaps the screen is glitching? Look no further! At Wires Computing Electronics & Computer Repair, we specialize in MacBook Pro A1989 repairs, bringing your device back to its former glory and ensuring a seamless user experience.

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The Best Phone Chargers of 2023

Is your charger broken? Do you need a new better, faster, and more reliable charger to get you through your day? Look no further. Here is a list of the best chargers as recommended by our technical staff.

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What are battery cycle counts?

Did you know your phone has a heart just like you? In this article we wanted to shed light on battery health and cycle counts. Two important factors to put into consideration when figuring out when you need a battery replacement.

Pixel 4 XL Question Mark in battery [Analysis & Repair]

The issue is caused by fracturing of the Battery FPC connector, which results in the phone not receiving data from the battery. Li-Ion batteries in modern smart phones don’t just have a ‘positive’ and ‘negative’ terminal like your more simple batteries. They also transmit data to the phone. Which consists of telling the phone the temperature of the battery, the amount of cycles its completed, its current voltage, and more. However when this data isn’t getting transmitted to the phone – yes there still is power to the phone – however the phone cant determine what % the battery is. The battery connector on the battery side, doesn’t have much solder on it, and fractures quite easily after a drop.

Cell Phone Repair Services at Wires Computing

Cell phone and smartphone issues are a thing of the past. We have certified-trained technicians ready to repair your devices with same-day repairs in most cases. Stop by our college street repair shop to get your phone fixed today!

Google Pixel Repair Services

Wires Computing is the only repair facility recognized in Vermont to offer repair services on all Google Pixel devices! The Google Pixel series is Google’s premiere predecessor to it’s extremely popular and successful Nexus series. Running a pure Android experience with updates before everyone else, it is the go-to smartphone for Android enthusiasts and developers. Known for its industry leading camera hardware and software, it is quickly becoming the most popular phone for photography.

iPhone won't charge after using a mini fan

What the user is not aware of is that throughout the process of the fan drawing current from the battery, it also provides a feedback loop into the charging circuit causing the tristar charging ic to get ruined. Fortunately for all of our customers the phone is not ruined! It simply needs a new tristar charging ic chip installed which involves micro soldering.

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Secrets Your Mobile Phone Insurance Company Doesn't Want You To Know

The promise of phone insurance and the reality of it are vastly different. Most people seem to think that if they “break” their phone the insurance is there to replace it with a brand new one. For some, a “broken phone” is really just a shattered screen that could have been replaced at a repair shop for about $100, but instead they send it off to Asurion and have their phone (that had a perfectly functional motherboard and had never seen a drop of water) replaced with a “Refurbished by Asurion” phone whose mobo was shoddily repaired after liquid damage by a half-rate technician contracted by the company to mass repair boards collected from other phones sent to the company from customers that don’t really seem to understand what their phone is worth.

iPhone Battery Swollen Repair

This is a typical issue faced with mobile devices that have lithium ion polymer batteries.

Every iPhone device has a Li-ion battery inside and eventually it will need to be replaced. Typically most batteries are only rated at about 600-700 charge cycles, after or even before this time the battery life will be much shorter then it used to be. It may also get a bit warm as the cells inside the battery wear out.

Samsung Galaxy Repair Services

Wires Computing offers many repairs services such as Samsung galaxy repairs

Samsung Galaxy Series Cracked Screen Repairs
Samsung Galaxy Series Charger Port Repairs
Samsung Galaxy Series Back Cover Replacements
Samsung Galaxy Series Camera Repairs
Samsung Galaxy Series Battery Replacements
Samsung Galaxy Series Water Damage Repairs

Drone Parts Burlington Vermont

Drone Parts

We currently stock many of the following:

Stop by today at Wires Computing and BTV Drones to stock up on replacement parts for your fpv drones!

BTV Drones is located at 383 College St. Burlington, VT 05401

Get your FPV fix at www.btvdrones.com

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 GT-P5210 Battery Connector Repair

This week in micro soldering repairs we came across a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 GT-P5210 that had its battery replaced and the battery connector was loose. This was a result of a failed attempt of a DIY battery replacement. After getting the motherboard under the microscope we noticed all the pins were de-soldered from the board and needed micro soldering to re-attach them. Hot air would not be suitable in this situation due to the close proximity of plastic and other smd components.

We were able to capture the repair on video to show the whole process that was performed during this micro soldering repair service which took less than 15mins from start to finish.