Category: 3. Phone Care & Repair
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How to Free Up Storage Space on Your Android Phone (Without Losing Important Files)
That dreaded “Storage Almost Full” notification always pops up at the worst time — right when you’re trying to save a customer’s MoMo payment screenshot or record your child’s school event. If your Tecno or Samsung keeps telling you to delete something before you can take one more photo, you’re not alone. Every week, customers…
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10 Phone Settings You Should Change Right After Buying
So you just picked up a new Tecno or Samsung — maybe from our shop at Simcel, maybe from a friend who “connected” you. Either way, before you start showing it off at the trotro station, there are a few settings you need to fix first. Skip this step and you could burn through your…
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Why Your Phone Overheats and How to Fix It
You’re in the middle of a mobile money transfer, or scrolling through WhatsApp Status under the Accra sun, and suddenly your phone gets so hot you can barely hold it — then the screen dims or the battery starts draining like it’s leaking. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone, and no, your phone isn’t…
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How to Set Up a New Tecno or Infinix Phone Step-by-Step
You’ve just walked out of the shop with a brand-new Tecno or Infinix in your hand, screen still wrapped in plastic, battery at 42%. Now what? Whether you bought it for yourself, a family member, or your business, setting it up the right way from day one saves you from lost contacts, wasted data, and…
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How Much Does Phone Repair Cost in Ghana (2026 Price Guide)
Your screen just cracked on your way from Kaneshie Market, and now you’re wondering whether to fix it or just start saving for a new phone. It’s a question almost every smartphone owner in Ghana asks at some point — because between dumsor-related charging damage, humidity, and Accra’s famous “one drop and it’s finished” phone…
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DIY Phone Fixes You Can Try Before Visiting a Repair Shop
Your phone freezes right when you’re about to send a MoMo payment, or your screen goes black after a sudden power surge from dumsor — and the nearest repair shop is either closed or wants to charge you GHS 150 just to “look at it.” Before you spend money and lose half a day at…
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How to Transfer Data From Your Old Phone to a New One
So you’ve finally saved up and gotten yourself a new phone — maybe a Tecno Spark or a Samsung Galaxy A-series — and now you’re staring at your old phone wondering how all your contacts, photos, and WhatsApp chats are going to survive the move. Relax. You don’t need to lose a single number or…
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Software Issues vs Hardware Issues: How to Tell the Difference
Your phone freezes, restarts on its own, or the screen won’t respond properly — and now you’re standing at a repair shop in Kaneshie or Kumasi Central wondering if you’re about to pay GHS 50 for a simple fix or GHS 500+ for a new screen. Knowing the difference between a software problem and a…
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Charging Port Not Working? Common Causes and Fixes
You plug in your charger, wiggle the cable a dozen different ways, hold your breath… and still nothing. No battery icon, no charging light, nothing. If this sounds like your Monday morning right before you’re supposed to leave for work or class, you’re not alone — a “dead” charging port is one of the most…
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How to Check IMEI Before Buying a Used Phone in Ghana
You’ve seen it happen — someone buys a nice “second-hand” phone at Kantamanto or from a guy on Facebook Marketplace, only to have the network bar it a week later, or worse, find out it was stolen from another Ghanaian just like them. Before you hand over your hard-earned cedis for any used phone, there’s…
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