Last call on this week's Tech Repair Tidbits before tomorrow's lands: the diagnostic fee, settled, plus Samsung battery chips and the Steam Frame teardown.
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@thetca.bsky.socialLast call on this week's Tech Repair Tidbits before tomorrow's lands: the diagnostic fee, settled, plus Samsung battery chips and the Steam Frame teardown.
@thetca.bsky.socialMarkup is not margin. A $43 part really costs about $47 by the time it is installed and warrantied, and a percentage applied to the invoice starts behind. Part 5 of Fix the Shop First: the TCA true cost formula and the minimum every repair must earn. #TechRepair…
@thetca.bsky.socialOne UI 9 stable is hitting Galaxy S25, Fold 7, Flip 7. Apple patched a zero-day for pre-OS 27 devices. Log the OS build at intake and again at handback.
@thetca.bsky.socialiFixit's Steam Frame teardown: magnetic lens stack, replaceable cushions, removable battery. The fan is buried behind the optics. Parts coming to iFixit.
@thetca.bsky.socialAirPods 5 scored 2/10 from iFixit, the first non-zero AirPods score. Earbud batteries can finally be replaced. No parts yet, so don't promise swaps.
@thetca.bsky.socialiOS 27.0.1 fixes iPhone 18 Pro Face ID reboots, 2x camera artifacts, and touchscreen freezes. Update before you quote any of those as hardware.
@thetca.bsky.socialNew Tech Repair Tidbits: quotes are free, diagnosis is work. Can't price it without opening it? That's a diagnostic. Free script PDF inside.
@thetca.bsky.socialNew Tech Repair Tidbits: quotes are free, diagnosis is work. Can't price it without opening it? That's a diagnostic. Free script PDF inside.
@thetca.bsky.socialTomorrow in Tech Repair Tidbits: the diagnostic fee. Build your labor rate first, free calculator in this week's issue.
https://mailchi.mp/techcareassociation.org/tech-repair-tidbits-your-labor-rate-is-probably-too-low
@thetca.bsky.socialTCA ShopCheck: a free shop health score from the TCA, a nonprofit. A few minutes, a clear report, the next three things worth fixing. No sales pitch.
@thetca.bsky.socialCalifornia's SB 501 adds e-bike, generator, and lawn equipment batteries to its recycling program. Facility fires hit 49 in August alone. How batteries leave your shop matters.
https://mailchi.mp/techcareassociation.org/tech-repair-tidbits-your-labor-rate-is-probably-too-low
@thetca.bsky.socialiOS 26.6.2 is no longer signed, so no more rollbacks from iOS 27. And Apple Watch S12 and Ultra 4 reboots are software. Don't open them up.
https://mailchi.mp/techcareassociation.org/tech-repair-tidbits-your-labor-rate-is-probably-too-low
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@thetca.bsky.socialEconomy screen or OLED? Four industry threads argued it this month. Nobody cited a warranty return number. Whichever side you are on, you are guessing until callbacks divided by repairs is a number you track. Five numbers, free worksheet: https://wp.me/pcZ0sS-3dd #TechRepair
@thetca.bsky.socialApple's iPhone 18 Pro out-of-warranty prices: $129 battery, $329 screen, $249 rear camera. That's their price, not your floor. Build yours first.
https://mailchi.mp/techcareassociation.org/tech-repair-tidbits-your-labor-rate-is-probably-too-low
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@thetca.bsky.socialiPhone 18 Pro Max mail-ins and trade-ins: run Prepare to Ship first. The battery is over 20Wh and the drain can take up to 2 hours. Start it at intake.
https://mailchi.mp/techcareassociation.org/tech-repair-tidbits-your-labor-rate-is-probably-too-low
@thetca.bsky.socialWindows 11's September update quietly broke File History backups, with no error shown. Full fix due Oct 13. Check it on every Win 11 machine on your bench.
https://mailchi.mp/techcareassociation.org/tech-repair-tidbits-your-labor-rate-is-probably-too-low
@thetca.bsky.socialiFixit's iPhone 18 Pro teardown: the display frame cracked or pulled away on 3 of 4 units. Put frame damage and water resistance on the work order before you open one.
https://mailchi.mp/techcareassociation.org/tech-repair-tidbits-your-labor-rate-is-probably-too-low
@thetca.bsky.socialNew Tech Repair Tidbits: your labor rate is probably too low. Most shops divide by paid hours, not billable ones. Free calculator inside, plus iPhone 18 Pro bench notes.
https://mailchi.mp/techcareassociation.org/tech-repair-tidbits-your-labor-rate-is-probably-too-low
