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If you read my last blog and you should have if not go read it. I talked about how Apple is working to put small businesses such as mine out of business. Here is another angle that I alluded to but did not get into. Apple says your warranty will be voided if you get your phone/ tablet repaired with me. Not true! Thank you FTC for clarifying this. I will link a great article at the bottom after I explain it in layman's terms. You want to repair your phone or have me do it, no problem it will in no way void the warranty of the device. However if the part you replace in turn destroys the device then the warranty will be voided, however by simply replacing a screen or battery with a replacement you are not in any way voiding a warranty regardless of any contract you sign. Also it is up to Apple to determine that the part you used to repair your device actually hurt any other part of that device. There are 3 things you should look for in a repair business 1. A repair center with a ...

Apple wants to put me out of business Apple and every other major manufacturer of consumer goods has an invested interest in keeping small businesses like mine,  from succeeding. Just last year Apple lobbied the Nebraska State Legislator to block a bill that has been introduced to allow shops like myself to purchase Apple parts and schematics. Sounds like a good deal for Apple right? Well actually Apple has a better deal now. Aplle intends to block shops and businesses like mine from having access to parts and schematics so they can monopolize the market. Apple sells you the device and then in turn if it breaks they are the only place you can get it repaired. Secondly they also say that we as 3rd party repair centers are in some way violating your warranty when we repair your device. Also they have gone on to insult repair centers and DIY'ers saying to open a device it is "to dangerous". They site that you could cut your fingers on the broken glass or cause the batt...