Another mobile phone store I have visited on Soho Road and to be honest Fonez Direct is not any…read moredifferent to any other phone store. This is another phone store where you can get your mobiles unlocked or repaired. Phone accessories can be purchased along with new and used mobile phones. International calling cards can be brought from Fonez Direct since the shop has links with Lebara. The new mobiles on offer are pretty good and the used mobiles on display are not bad either. Maybe this is a place where you can buy decent phones from. Apart from the phone network stores, there haven't been any other places where I have seen a phone and want to buy it. In this store I have to say there were one or two phones I was tempted to buy. But in the end I didn't. However I was still impressed with the phones on offer here and the staff do know their products inside out. They are there to help.

I bought my first mobile phone about 12 years ago now. It was a pay as you go with text messages,…read moreas they were the latest thing at the time. The phone I owned had a very basic black and white LCD screen, nothing like today's phones that come equipped with pretty much everything. With the advent of SMS, MMS and face time, phones today have become like mini laptops. People invest hundreds in Smart Phones, phones that have the capability to go online, do your shopping, change your life etc. This shop caters for mobile phones. They sell phones, international calling cards and mobile phone accessories. They also have trained staff that can unblock your phone if it is stuck on a certain network. The problem is that too many off these shops are on our high streets. It would be ok if just a few of them existed, but this is just like the next one and the next one and the next one. I'm already starting to get bored.

I'm not exaggerating when I say this but there really are hundreds of mobile phone covers at this…read moreshop. There are so many to choose from and they are at reasonable prices as well. I was surprised by how big the store was and the number of phone accessories available to buy from here. You can get your phones unlocked and repaired. Phone chargers, calling cards and other phone accessories can be found at this shop. I'm not entirely sure if I would come back but you certainly are spoilt for choice when it comes to looking for phone covers. There were one or two covers that I was tempted to purchase but in the end I didn't. If you are a local and are living in Hockley or the Birmingham area, you might want to come here if you are looking for phone accessories. Prices are not too bad and the products available to buy are at affordable prices.

Yet another mobile phone shop on Soho Road. But another phone shop I will not be going back to. It…read moreis not the biggest of phone shops and I would rather go to a phone network shop such as: Orange, Vodafone etc. You can get your phones repaired or unlocked here. You can also buy phone accessories along with international calling cards. If you wanted to you can also acquire new mobile phones from here. I am not entirely convinced whether I would buy a phone from here and I would think twice about doing so. You can buy phones at pretty cheap prices from the Mobile Phone Market but to re-iterate, I'm not sure whether I would do so. The staff here are really friendly and you do get along with them very quickly. They do provide useful information about the products on sale here but I'm just not convinced I would buy anything from here.

U Talk Fone's repair and unlock mobile phones as well as offering phone accessories. You can also…read morepurchase international calling cards from U Talk Fone's. Phone covers and battery chargers are some of things that can be found. The shop can be found right opposite the Town bus station on St. Michael Street and it is pretty easy to find. U Talk Fone's also sell video games although you won't find many as you would in say for instance Gamestation or Game. I know some of my friends who have had their phones repaired at U Talk Fone's and they have said they would go their again if their phone needed repairing. Staff are friendly but to be honest I would be more comfortable going to a phone company store (e.g. Orange, T-Mobile) rather than a shop like U Talk Fone's.

Worst phone repair shop I could have been to, my iPhone 4s had a screen replacement at this shop…read more It cost me £30 which I will never see again. The replacement was very poor, after having my phone back I checked it over to find a grey downed screen, the wrong fitting button, the speaker cover missing and my signal dropping completely - my phone was even struggling to connect to any network. I went straight back into the shop and was waved off immediately, the repair is fine, the button will adjust, the cover isn't needed and to access my service I had to connect it to my laptop. That was all a complete lie just to get me out of the shop, I left and phoned my dad we went in the next day. Was told the repair was wrong and they would redo it free of charge, we were pleased with this so the day after me and my friend went in and again we were told to leave, the phone repair was fine. Needless to say I haven't been back, after getting my phone repaired by someone who knew what they were doing we found out my aerial was bent out of shape, the screen was not genuine, the cover was just not put on and was still attached to the screen, the button was an iPad button and best of all screws were missing, fakes and my screen was being held in by two screws (out of four), one fake and one real. When I first entered the shop I was told that I was not allowed to wait within the shop, after arguing I was told that my phone would be taken into the back to be repaired, after passing the shop twenty minutes later there was my phone being repaired on the counter as they sat and chatted to another customer. I went in and was immediately told to leave and if I stayed the problems to my phone would be my own fault. The shop is incredibly rude and I could not believe the rudeness I encountered in there, I feel it was because I was a younger female they tried to take advantage of me by exploiting that I would not know much about repairs. Save to say I will never return and I warn anyone that ever goes near the shop.

I put in my iPhone 5 to fix, they said they couldn't, unbeknown to them my freind had taken it…read moresomewhere else before. The screen was switched with a water damaged one. Do Not Trust. JAZK

This store sells things like phone accessories i.e. phone chargers, phone cases and also a range of…read moreother mobile phones. It's quite a decent shop to be fair and they have what you need in there for most phone extras. It's a decent size store so it has a fairly good number of items for sale and the great thing is that their prices are really competitive. I last went in this shop to have a look at their range of iPhone cases for my iPhone 4s. They didn't have what I was looking for at the time but I did get a chance to have a look at what other bits and bobs they have in there. They are pretty well stocked up on mobile phone sim cards, so if you're ever looking to purchase a new sim card for your phone for a cheap price; try looking in Revive. It's also a convenient store because it's located near to the main town centre; so it's not a difficult place to find. What's also good is that the staff in Revivie know about mobile phones and electronic items that they can offer you a hand if you are having problems looking for what you want.

From the owner: "Revive is the premier destination for all your mobile phone needs in the West Midlands. Our team…read moreof experienced technicians is dedicated to providing fast and reliable repair services for all makes and models of smartphones and tablets, using only high-quality replacement parts. We also offer a wide range of mobile phone accessories to enhance your device's functionality and style, from protective cases and screen protectors to Bluetooth speakers and more. Our commitment to exceptional customer service means that we strive to make the repair process as smooth and hassle-free as possible, with fast turnaround times and competitive pricing. So why not visit us today and experience the Revive difference for yourself?"

Very good service, great customer service AMAZING PRICES! All types of phones I'm really happy with…read morethis business guys you have to check it out!

Phone Technicians is right next to another phone repair shop so you have a choice between the two…read more As well as unlocking and repairing phones, you can also top up your phones here. There are phones that are available to purchase from here but I don't know if its just me, I would rather buy a phone from a phone network shop. I would feel a lot more comfortable buying a phone from say for instance an Orange, T-Mobile shop etc. This is also a shop where you can purchase phone covers and batteries from. So literally this is a phone accessories shop as well. If you do need your phone repairing then you do need to remember to take your sim card out. I will probably not come here if for instance my phone needed repairing. However if I wanted to purchase a battery charger or a phone cover, maybe I would come here. Staff are helpful as I gathered from coming here.

All i wanted was speakers man, every shop up the soho road seems to have thrown quality control out…read morethe window, one electric store i went in just sold ceramic plates and wheel barrows. All i want are speakers. Going in here i knew i had found my place, the shop keeper next door looked at me like i was an alien so like hell am i giving him any cash money. The selection of speakers in Shad's were great, but they mainly stocked mobile phones and spare computer parts. There was a jam packed internet cafe at the back of the shop full of kids checking Facebook.Not sure of the costs but i imagine doing anything but quickly checking your emails or social networks would be difficult as the noise level was high. They had the speakers i wanted at a price i was happy with but offerent no warranty, like i care? im never going back here again anyway.

We visited Shad Services on our seemingly endless hunt for computer speakers down Soho Road. You'd…read morethink it would be easy to find such a thing amongst the plethora of weird and random shops here, many dedicated to electrical items, but no; not so easy. After visiting five or six shops, including one which also sold furry blankets, cots and LED religious paraphernalia, I spotted Shad and we ran in out of the rain to see what they had in stock. After coming from the store next door where the young guy didn't understand a word we said and seemed really nervous, it was refreshing to be greeted warmly by the assistant (even though he blantantly had a sales spiel that would give any Turkish market trader a run for his money). The assistant at Shad was clearly on the charm offensive and eager to sell. He had lots in stock; all graded items such as mobile phones, hi-fis, speakers, watches and even an Internet cafe at the back. He showed us some great little speakers for £20 but refused to give us any kind of warranty. That's right - no returns or refunds at all. Hardly fills you with confidence in your purchase does it? We bought the speakers regardless after testing them and vowed never to return to Soho Road.