Repairing a phone is harder than it needs to be. With phone manufacturers spending the last decade chasing device slimness and building devices meant to last however long a phone contract lasts, user ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Sooner or later it happens to the best of us: Your smartphone screen cracks. A professional replacement can be expensive, but there's other ways to help. There are some cheaper DIY ...

Samsung officially introduced its repair kit program in the US this week. Now, anyone who owns one of the handful of Galaxy phones covered by the program can order the parts, tools, and instructions ...

One key benefit of schemes such as this is that you are guaranteed official replacement parts, not the lower-quality type you might receive from a local repair shop. Samsung will sell you display ...

In March, California became the 18th state to propose Right to Repair legislation, crystallizing an effort on behalf of consumers and state officials to ensure smart phone makers provide spare parts ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Cracking your phone screen can turn any day sour. Replacing the screen or getting a new phone can make things even worse for your wallet. This DIY Cracked Glass Universal Repair ...

Apple hasn't exactly skimped on the tools it provides in its new iPhone Self Service Repair program, but at 79 pounds, it's not what you'd call a practical kit for home use. Even before it launched ...

Motorola has partnered with iFixit to sell DIY repair kits for some of its smartphones. The kits range from $40 to $200 and include all the parts and tools you'll need, plus a handy step-by-step guide ...

Many tech companies frown on unofficial repairs, but not Motorola -- in the right circumstances, it'll encourage you to fix devices yourself. The Lenovo brand has become the first major phone maker to ...