That annoying feeling when you've just paid £100 for your iPhone screen to be repaired… and that sickening thud when it hits the floor! Is a quick fix is important to you? Need your device back and working asap ?? I hear you! This is why I'm introducing my VIP repair plan! VIPs get exclusive access to our following services: - priority repair and j...

We recently had a good review from a customer – but it made me angry. Now you might be wondering (and rightly so) why a good review would make me angry.Let me explain: Our customer said said: "Walked in and, just like that, my phone was fixed (by Cumbria Tech) - AFTER THE MESS ANOTHER SHOP HAD MADE.Great service and would definitely recommend!!!" I...

If you want to use your phone on another network to switch to a cheaper provider the chances are your phone is "locked" to a network. Yes, your existing network can do this for you though in our experience this is never an easy process.  Let us make this as hassle-free and cost-effective as we can for you. If you have come to the end of y...

Phone repair of the week at Cumbria Tech - Let me tell you our story about the non-working device that is the Samsung J530. We were this week brought a Samsung Smartphone that had been submerged in water. Unfortunately, the phone screen wasn't working and the inside of the device had suffered from rust. We needed to scratch our head for a while and...

Your iPhone 11 hits the deck with that sickening thud. Ice hits your stomach and you panic!! Will it ever work again? What about my photos? The call I'm going to be getting about that job, SHIT im going to miss it and I wont get an interview. Panic sets in and you start to worry. We have all been there so we know exactly how your feeling right...

How much does it cost to have your iPhone screen replaced in Carlisle? This is one of our most asked questions when you call us and the most searched for term online within the Carlisle area. For all Apple iPhone models, We constantly strive to make sure we offer value for money to our customers. So we have adjusted slightly our pric...

 Remember our recent story ? "Can It Be Fixed" Where our mother in law had brought a Samsung Smartphone A70 as her colleague had damaged the device. See https://www.cumbriatechrepair.co.uk/phone-and-tablet-repair-blog/can-it-be-fixed for more on this. Well we were delighted this morning to hear from the lady who the phone belonged to and her f...

Can you remember the confession that were part of Radio One DJ Simon Mayo show? I have something that I used to do in the teenage years that was probably illegal and contravened copyright law. Though hey! I had 10 packs of cigarettes and 20/20 to buy and discos to pay for. Here it goes. This has haunted me for 30 odd years. Here goes with my shamef...

"Can It Be Fixed?" Whenever I get home and find a hand-written note waiting for me, it's usually from my partner, Sue, asking me to put the rubbish out. Last week, however, I came home to a surprising note from my mother-in-law, Dot, along with a broken and distressed-looking Samsung A70. Dot works part-time in a school and had been chatting t...

Over time, The capacity of your iPhone battery will  deteriorate. Apple introduced a feature within the settings of your iPhone to check the health of your battery. Settings>Battery> Battery Health. Have a look and find out how your battery is performing. Over time the battery health will naturally decrease as time goes on with charging ...

Join Our Loyalty Scheme  To offer our amazing customers something different - We have started a private group within the facebook group facility. https://www.facebook.com/groups/cumbriatech . Joining this has many advantages in that all members are part of our loyalty scheme. We give an automatic £5 credit just for joining. This credit ca...

Cumbria Tech in Carlisle were brought a damaged iPhone 7 which required new screen and rear cover. We gave this iphone some tlc and gave it that factory finish for only £127

COVID-19 Tier 4 Update 3rd January.  Businesses that primarily offer repair services can remain open in tier 4 and this coronavirus crisis. Mobile phone shops that don't offer a repair service must close & can only offer a click and collect service. As we are a repair centre we will be open with these restrictions from Monday 4th...

We have moved into our new premises in Fisher Street. We are now offering both lifetime warranty on all our screen replacement and also offering batteries in your iPhones for life. Once they are replaced should the battery level fall below 75% we replace these free of charge. Screen replacement this doesn’t cover damage. We are offering a pay over ...

Our breakdancing robot is hitting a shop window in Fisher Street very soon! 👊👊 We're absolutely thrilled with the artwork that has been produced by Cubby Signs. Can't wait to see it....Please bear with us  I will try to answer phones & your messages etc. We have closed whilst works on our new premises are ongoing and hope to be open o...

 The 12 Days Of Christmas - From the 10th - 22nd December we have discounted our iPhone screen replacement prices.  iPhone 5/5C/5S £25iPhone 6 £40iPhone 6s £45iPhone 7 £55 To qualify for the smashing offer please follow http://bit.ly/ctrappt and mention FACEBOOK

Hallowe'en is just around the corner but please dont be tricked into a cheap phone repair.  How would you feel ? You just paid for a screen fix and then find the screen dosent work like it should, The display isnt as bright as it once used to be or its not as responsive and there are dead spots on the screen where no amount of swiping or press...

Around Half The Population Owns a Broken Smartphone ​There are about 40% of us that are walking around with a broken smartphone in our hands. Its inconceivable that with the cost of a smartphone costing upwards of £500 and the average person admitting that after 3 days of not having one we would be lost without it we will just leave it this way.&nb...

Successes Smartphone iPad Repair CarlisleWe posted some time ago about the failures. Is it fair then that we should tell you about the successes of Cumbria Tech ? Starting a business with just 30 quid I think was jus tthe start of the many successes ...

​Battery Life - Its the one thing most of us that use a smartphone or tablet have frustrations with. We charge our devices usually beside the bed and overnight, wake to its alarm the following morning and then check the emails, facebook messages that we have dropped in your inbox overnight. Then by mid afternoon we are looking to drop some more cha...