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GSM Repair Academy

Choose your learning path and grow from complete beginner to confident GSM repair technician. Start with the basics, follow practical step-by-step tutorials, and learn how to run a profitable repair business.

Learning paths

Basics

Fundamental concepts, tools and safety guidelines. Perfect if you are just starting with GSM repair.

  • What GSM repair actually is
  • Essential tools and equipment
  • ESD and safety best practices
  • First recommended repairs
Start with the basics

Tutorials

Step-by-step guides for common repairs on popular phones: screens, batteries, water damage and more.

  • Display / LCD replacements
  • Battery swaps
  • Water-damage basics
  • Hands-on repair tips
View tutorials

Business & Strategy

Learn how to turn your skills into income: pricing, dealing with customers, and working with suppliers and distributors.

  • How to price your work
  • Customer communication
  • Working with distributors
  • Basic marketing ideas
Grow your repair business

Latest Academy articles

Fresh content from the community and TargetGSM editors.

iPhone 13โ€“17 Pro Max: In-Cell display replacement boots to a blank/black screen โ€” the Ambient Light Sensor โ€œoptical windowโ€ problem (and what to do)

iPhone 13โ€“17 Pro Max: In-Cell display replacement boots to a blank/black screen โ€” the Ambient Light Sensor โ€œoptical windowโ€ problem (and what to do)

On OLED iPhones (13โ€“17 Pro Max), low-cost In-Cell/LCD replacement screens can sometimes boot with what looks like a dead display: the phone is on, but the screen stays blank or extremely dim. A common root cause is that the Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) and proximity/TrueDepth optical path is blocked or incorrectly filtered by the replacement panelโ€™s top layers, forcing iOS to drive brightness to unusably low levels.

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MacBook Pro 16-inch Battery Replacement (A2485 / A2780 / A2991 / A3186 / A3403): Why Genuine Packs Matter

MacBook Pro 16-inch Battery Replacement (A2485 / A2780 / A2991 / A3186 / A3403): Why Genuine Packs Matter

Replacing the battery in a 16-inch MacBook Pro is possible, but using low-quality โ€œOEMโ€ or counterfeit packs can create charging instability, shutdowns, overheating, swelling, and in worst cases stress the logic-board power/charging circuitry. This guide explains the risks, how to choose safer parts, and what a careful replacement workflow looks like.

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