William is great to work with and has been able to restore two of my hard drives. One of which was…read morefull of personal family photos.

A really wonderful warm and kind person to do business with. Extremely skilled and experienced,…read moreable to diagnose issues and recover seemingly lost data. Kept me updated during the process. Great turnaround time. Really good pricing compared to others! Will be my go to for any future data recovery needs.

Robert saved my files... and my livelihood! I learned a very…read morehard lesson about backing up my data recently. My computer crashed, and I was absolutely terrified that I had lost all of my crucial work files. While I do back up my data, I hadn't properly backed up my most current files from 2025--and I desperately needed them. I initially sent my drive to a different company that advertised a 96% success rate, but they ultimately failed and told me they couldn't recover anything. Refusing to give up, I went to Robert for a second opinion. It was the best decision I could have made. Robert was able to recover everything. Data recovery is definitely not cheap, but honestly, his service was worth every single penny.

Mr. Kotar personally recovered data from our m.2 NVME SSD that literally went up in smoke. All data…read morewas recovered. Communication was good through the process.

The person needs to answer and respond to the texts…read more Electronics are precious so learn to maintain and maintenance them. Advice get softcases for laptops/ computers/ and electronics. Always transfer ur data and files onto Micro SD cards tape it down and save the cards in a case. Don't put ur electronics in direct sun lites use flash lites to see the issues. Use a coffee table to avoid spills spilling liquids.

I called for a quote to replace the battery for a mobile phone. Gave me a reasonable price. I had…read moreto provide a deposit before the battery was ordered. It took two days to arrive and I brought my phone in. It took about 30 mins (included time to charge up the battery). They provide a year warranty. I'm happy with their service and thrilled not to have to buy a new phone.

Above and beyond incredible service. Luis is old school, he looks out for you and has your best…read moreinterests at heart. I went to Luis for screen repair bc my laptop fell onto the floor on the side and the screen cracked, and blacked out with dead pixels on the screen. Luis repaired it for me so fast with incredible turnaround time within days. List of why Luis goes above and beyond: 1. Cared about saving me money whenever possible and was very transparent about prices, talked me through details and options for replacement screens and gave pros and cons of each while comparing prices. He sent screenshots of prices and receipts as well as FedEx tracking. (As an aside, I mentioned I might Lyft to his place to send the laptop and he said 'don't do that, so expensive, take MUNI and save money!') 2. After receiving my laptop, he also saw my right speaker had bad sound (I've been meaning to get this fixed for a while and have been putting it off) and offered to fix it himself. He was going to do it for an additional $50 then later just charged me $25 bc the speaker he found wasn't "perfect" according to him but to me it sounds great haha. This saved me so much instead of going to Apple without warranty which would have been at least $200 bc from what I read, they usually insist on replacing the entire "top case" and not just single speakers. Wow, thanks Luis! 3. I am badly organized and don't maintain my storage well; when I went to pickup he gave me many tips on what to fix and how to free up more storage, then organized my desktop for me in front of me. Thanks Luis! His communication is also top notch, very fast response times, very detailed texts. He's absolutely fantastic. You are in good hands if you go to him.

Hate to write a negative review and truly confused by all the positive reviews. Luis was generally…read morekind but quick to anger, which was weird for me to have to manage/not walk on eggshells with him as part of his temperament and EXTREMELY FORGETFUL. He locked himself out immediately when I first met up with him with the keys on the bench we sat on inside and would repeat tons of information we already discussed and agreed on such as meeting time etc. His anger around why I wouldn't share my password felt unnecessary and seemed like he took it personally. These were already red flags and made me hesitate, but how he presented my problem felt like I needed help fast (water damage). This is all fine and I'm not judging him as a person (actually feel compassionate towards it), but these behaviors and unprofessionalism/difficulty working with him when I'm paying him and entrusting my $2.4k laptop to him is not something I should need to manage. He works out of his home as a solopreneur. His general navigation with the laptop when I went to get it was a strange mix similar to watching a somewhat computer illiterate elderly person navigate and be confused about how the external monitor/keyboard/etc connected and still worked/didnt work but have brief more clear glimpses/capabilities in repair in some cases and was insistent on driving/being the navigator slowly when I was simply trying to navigate so we could save his time. He was kind in trying to work with me since I did not want to share my password but again, it was somewhat tense due to this and I don't know how forgetful/careful he was during the work he actually did. This level of work needs a sort of clarity of mind and it did feel like I was working with an elderly person who wasn't clear all the time. Unfortunately he did the exact sort of cleaning method that permanently damaged my laptop further beyond repair (ultrasonic cleaning) and removes evidence of where the actual damaged parts are. He did not mention that this would potentially damage it further and also remove the possibility of fixing the board or I would not have agreed. This is an outdated technique and other shops said this did irreparable damage that made fixing the logic board impossible (they looked for a good 3 hrs). Luis actually convinced me that the logic board could not be repaired either way and the whole thing would need to be replaced if any part stopped working, so he lied about this directly. In fact he repeatedly emphasized that no one does any board repairs (completely made up fact) and cleaning was the only way to try else board replacement. He also did not test if my screen was damaged when this is a standard test at other shops and made it seem like it was not possible. The service basically rushed me to quickly get it more damaged. Luis called it a successful repair because the laptop still turned on and could be used with an external monitor (which was how it was before I sent it to him). That's not a success to me. I trusted his judgement and what he was sharing out of goodwill and regret it. Unfortunately I paid in cash and he would not refund me a single cent. Please do your due diligence of researching everything he says and probably/definitely go elsewhere. I am a v clear headed person unlike him, so he also remembers incorrectly (for example I did end up using icloud sync and he cant remember this, which is a random detail he mentioned for no reason). And I know for sure he mentioned that even Apple does not do microsoldering, to imply that no one does and on n on about this and how it doesn't work well. I paid $225 (which I had to bargain down from 250 because again to me my laptop still doesnt work) and had to get my logic board replaced elsewhere for $950 when it could've been a much cheaper fix. The other shops were surprised at how amateur the work was with sophisticated ai generated reports detailing the work. whatever rate of success he mentioned should not mean it actually makes things worse. pictures beforehand dont undo the damage of removing microcomponents washed away. There was no threat from my end, I just stated I would be sharing my real review (that I felt inclined to write even without any final hiccups) and this was after a lot of back and forth trying to reach any middle-ground with 0 offer to refund even a single cent, so what he replied with is completely inaccurate- he would have certainly not refunded me under any circumstances, not just cuz I mentioned a review ofc. Here it is, and I think I am a very fair reviewer. A discerning person can tell his reply only has deflection. Again, I am not judging him as a person but as a business owner I'm paying to be professional and dependable and accountable. That failed. Gaps are addressed by being accountable to damage you've done, not any other way. Accountability here is a refund and apology for the costly oversights. Do not work with this immature and forgetful person full of excuses.

I researched a color issue I had on my MacBook Pro off and on for five days, trying to figure out…read morewhy I had a glitch. Called Apple and got a Bot that lead me through all the steps I had already tried myself. I knew I was getting close to a solution, but lacked the confidence to try the seemingly last step. Only one thing to do: Call Mo at CaliPhonia. In one hour of consultation plus all my notes ad observations during the week, he was able to solve the color profile glitch issue and restore my MacBook Pro to its native color profile. He is worth every penny spent for his hands-on experience and vast detective skills. This is not the first time he has bailed me out of a jam in record time so I could keep doing my job as a photographer. He is like my paramedic for my Mac, and all is well because I know I have his technical support when things go askew. I highly recommend him. If you have a glitch... GO SEE MO!

Highly recommend CaliPhonia! The owner, Moe, provides awesome customer service and really takes…read morecare of his customers. I brought my iPhone 15 Pro Max in for a screen replacement, and he hooked it up with a great quality OLED screen. The display looks and feels brand new again--super smooth, bright, and works perfectly. Moe is super professional, honest, and stands behind his work. If you need your phone fixed right, this is definitely the place to go!

Ron provided great service in a timely manner! I'll definitely be coming back…read more I accidentally spilled water onto my laptop and had to recover some important documents and pictures. Ron was able to recover the files and put it on an external hard drive.

Ron is outstanding in every way. Very professional and personable! Definitely an expert in his…read morefield!

I can't recommend My Emergency Guy enough i love this dude. My iPhone 15 Pro suddenly stopped…read moreturning on after I powered it off. Apple told me the logic board was bad and quoted me around $500 for a repair. I thought I was going to have to buy a whole new phone. I decided to get a second opinion from My Emergency Guy, and I'm so glad I did. They took the time to diagnose the problem, explained everything clearly, and repaired my phone for much less than Apple's quote. The communication was honest, professional, and straightforward the whole time. They even applied the diagnostic fee toward the repair, which I really appreciated. My phone is working perfectly again, and they saved me hundreds of dollars. If you have an iPhone with a logic board or motherboard issue, or Apple tells you your phone can't be repaired, do yourself a favor and come here before buying a new phone. you da goat for fixing my phone

I wanted to share my experience and concerns regarding my data recovery evaluation. I am not…read moresomeone who typically writes negative reviews. I'm about uplifting local businesses. However, because I work in the technology field, I felt it was important to share my experience after taking the time to look further into the situation and to help others going through a similar situation. Initially, I did not jump to conclusions. Instead, I sought additional opinions from other professional recovery companies to better understand available options. That's most important. Before posting this review, I reached out directly to Emergency Guy to give them an opportunity to address my concerns and provide clarification. Unfortunately, I did not receive a response. I came to Emergency Guy seeking guidance after experiencing issues with my HDD and SSD. Overall, the staff and technicians were respectful. However, I did have one interaction with an individual staff member who appeared overwhelmed and frustrated - possibly the owner, Phillip? While that affected the tone of that particular interaction, I understand that these situations can happen. It did not deter me from my overall experience, as I continued working with other staff members who were professional and helped improve the overall tone of the communication. I paidfor an evaluation and assessment, including shipping costs. During a follow-up phone conversation, I was asked over the phone whether I would consider increasing my budget to approximately $2,000 so the HDD could be sent to another company. While I was open to discussing available options, I ultimately decided not to proceed. Approximately four weeks later or longer, I was informed that the HDD platters were damaged and that there was essentially no realistic chance of recovering my data, even through another recovery provider. I was also asked whether I wanted the drive recycled, which I understood as disposing of the device, and I chose not to proceed with that option. I sought additional professional opinions. After receiving a second and third evaluation from other data recovery companies, I was advised that the condition of the HDD did not appear to match the assessment I had originally received. This experience raised concerns about the accuracy of the initial evaluation. Since I paid it, I expected a clear and accurate diagnosis of the drive's condition, along with realistic information regarding possible recovery options. My concern is not that recovery was uncertain -- I understand that data recovery can be complex and that outcomes are never guaranteed. My concern is that I was told it was beyond recovery, yet further evaluations resulted in my data being successfully recovered. My advice to anyone going through a similar situation is to seek multiple professional opinions. I chose Emergency Guy because I believe in supporting local businesses, and I appreciate the services they provide. However, when dealing with important data recovery decisions, it is always wise to consult other qualified professionals. If something does not feel right, take the time to ask questions, gather information, and get additional opinions before making a final decision. If someone becomes dismissive with questions - that's a sign to move on immediately.

Extremely responsive and very helpful in navigating me from windows 10 to windows 11…read moreMitch is now on my speed dial for IT support

Mitch was unable to provide the hardware repair I needed but he did refer me to someone who could…read morehelp.