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My iPhone was not charging. I originally walked in expecting to replace a part. These guys cleaned…read moreout the port in 5min and fixed the problem. And they did it FOR FREE! These guys are awesome. Super quick and friendly.

Sweet Memory IT Services

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Very happy. My elderly Dell was shouting beep codes at me. The techs fixed her and were great about…read morecommunicating what the issue and fix were. Quick turnaround. She's old, but she's red and I'm not ready to transition to the chrome/grey (boring) colored ones. : )

Ryan , was absolutely amazing. I couldn't have asked for a better IT guy . I highly recommend this…read morecompany for everyone anyone having any IT needs .

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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.

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

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

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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.

luis's efficiency, short turnaround time, and thoroughness are truly admirable thus i'm thankful…read morethat he was able to repair my laptop so quickly. context: i spilled half a glass of room temp water on my macbook pro (april 9). april 11th (4/11), though my laptop can turn on + all of my data was still there, the keyboard and trackpad no longer worked. timeline: i contacted him through his website on monday (4/13) afternoon, then again on yelp monday night (due to my anxiety and urgency). luis called me wednesday morning (4/15) for details and the price cost to repair. we scheduled for me to drop off my laptop the next day (4/16), where i walked him through what had happen to the macbook and he walked me through what he was planning to do to fix it, as his success rate for liquid damage repair is 70+%. luis contacted me again later on the same day (4/16) via text message with photos + explanations with what had happen after opening up my laptop AND that the laptop was fixed & ready for pick up! after checking everything is fine/ good to go, i picked up my repaired macbook on friday (4/17). price: it was a $100 nonrefundable deposit to check if the laptop is fixable (paid on 4/16). $200 for labor + $20 for parts (lid angle sensor and 1 usb-c port) that needed to be replaced (paid on 4/17). total for my macbook repair was $320. sincerely appreciate the speedy fix and def reach out again for future macbook repairs/replacement parts.

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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.

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DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!!!! I sent them a hard drive that had stopped working. They told me that…read morethey could recover the data for around $2500. The company that I work for requires me to get a second quote for anything over $1000 so I asked them to return the drive to me. I received the drive and sent it to different company to get a second quote. They told me that the drive had not data on it to recover. Secure Data Recovery either lied about being able to recover my data or deleted it so it could not be recovered by another company. They have not responded to my follow up email about my data being deleted.

I called SDR and connect with Ivan. I have been in a very stressful situation and reached out to…read morethem for assistance retrieving lost files. Ivan was very knowledgeable and kind during all my interactions with him. His customer service didn't stop with the original phone call but he continued to follow up. He genuine cares about his clients and I highly recommend SDR and Ivan!

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Needed some assistance with determining what services were needed to keep Myself, loved ones…read more(friends and family) SAFE from a highly Emotionally Unstable, Scary, Volatile, Aggressive Female Stalker and Sociopath whom stalked me to my girlfriends home (for a comparison think of Amber Heard and poor Johnny Depp and his plight). AAA Discreet Investigation returned my calls promptly and for a fair price spent time answering basic questions on how I could continue to Insure our Safety and Basic Steps, Tips and Pointers to Take to Protect Ourselves from her ongoing aggression. Highly Recommended!! Great VALUE and Advice! Thank you so much!!

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This guy is nuts. He asked me if I was going to pay him, so I told him I was and that he could…read morelook me up and then he said I was being disrespectful, that he was rich and didn't need my business and that he was refusing service. Maybe I caught him on a bad day, but he was incredibly unprofessional and, in fact, threatening on the phone. He also "forgot" to serve two additional defendants in my complaint and was surprised that I wasn't happy about this. I'd recommend looking elsewhere for help.

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I can't say enough good things about California Legal Express. My family has needed legal services…read morea few times now, and we are incredibly grateful to Montana at California Legal Express for helping us each time and going above and beyond. He is quick to respond, communicates efficiently, he is professional and, most importantly, he is effective!! Each time we have needed him, it has been in a time crunch, and he has pulled us through it. If this is the legal service that you need, you will not be disappointed with having California Legal Express and Montana in your corner!

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4.5

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The gentleman who helped me was the best. I was terribly frustrated because my phone went kaflooey…read moreon me. The screen froze, so I couldn't phone, text, email, or do anything else that's important to me. I spent hours trying to unfreeze the phone. He asked what the problem was, and he fixed it in less than a minute. COMPUPOD is now my go to place before I start pulling my hair out. I'll also make it my go to place when it's time to replace my phone. Thank you so much for your fine service. ,

I've been coming here for about a year to service my PS5 and controllers, and up until recently,…read moreI've had positive experiences. The staff is usually helpful, and turnaround times are pretty quick. However, my last experience was really disappointing. I brought in my DualSense controllers to fix analog stick issues and paid $100 to repair three knobs. Just one week later, I had the exact same issue with one of the supposedly repaired sticks. When I brought it back, I was charged an additional $60 to fix what should have already been resolved. What's most frustrating is that I couldn't get a clear explanation as to why I was being charged again for the same issue. If a repair doesn't hold up after a week, that should fall under some kind of workmanship guarantee--not an additional charge. I want to continue supporting this business because I've had good experiences in the past, but this situation felt unfair and left me questioning the quality and accountability of the repairs.

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(21 reviews)

Ok I don't reviews for service techs a lot... but Printer Assist was so good I want to praise them…read morefor their excellence today. Did my research n called every printer repair service in the Bay. Only they called me back right away and set up an appt right away. (Everyone else got back or sent the quote days later.) My tech was so kind, professional, fast n happened to have the part I needed. The service diagnosis, repair and install were fair and exactly what they quoted. Felt so trustworthy. Do ur research first and compare if a tech visit and parts are worth fixing vs a new machine. I was a little stressed about that but it was totally worth keeping my solid old machine in good shape. Highest recommendation for Printer Assist. They earned this review. Thanks guys!

Good service, good people, good timing, good management. I…read morewould recommend this company foe anyone who needs printer repair service.

iPhone Repairing

(985 reviews)

I reached out through yelp and was quoted $120 cash for a screen replacement. Which was much lower…read morethan other places I've reached out to. The only thing is there is no product guarantee. This is explained prior to receiving/paying for service. But the reviews and past customer happiest led me to come here. I was also told I would be given the opportunity to test the screen before paying to ensure I was satisfied. Located in Westlake, once you get to the front door of the building it's a short easy walk up upstairs and it's the first office on the right. I signed in, he told me a few housekeeping things to be mindful of after the phone gets repaired. I dropped off the phone and it took no longer than 15 minutes. The screen worked great! Very responsive and felt like a brand new phone. I tested it and happily paid. I would not hesitate recommending people to come here for iPhone repairs. Easy consultation, fast service and good communication.

I met with Khan today less than an hour before closing and he was able to take me in and fix my…read moreiPhone screen in less than 10 minutes. He was very kind and made sure that I understood the process and any subsequent notifications that may happen after I get a screen replacement from a non-Apple provider, which are temporary and harmless. He also let me check for dead spots on my phone just in case. TLDR: very helpful and detail-oriented, would highly recommend!

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Antonio J.

8 months ago

I recently worked with Sam from Syntax Technical Computer Forensics and had an excellent experience. Sam was exceptionally knowledgeable, patient, and thorough in explaining complex digital-forensics issues in a way that was easy to understand. He communicated clearly, stayed responsive throughout the process, and demonstrated a deep understanding of forensic tools, mobile device analysis, and data integrity. What stood out most was Sam's professionalism -- he approached every question with care and never rushed the process. His technical insight helped me make sense of materials that would have otherwise been overwhelming. If you need someone who combines expertise with clear communication, Sam at Syntax Technical Computer Forensics is a great resource. Highly recommended. read more

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