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Although a broken or damaged smartphone may seem like the end of the world right now, you may be surprised to learn just how easy it is to repair in many cases. Instead of whipping out your credit card to buy the latest model phone or clicking the button to sign up for another expensive two-year contract with your cellular provider, read on to find out if you should upgrade your device or if you should opt for a far cheaper repair.

Back in the days of flip phones, replacing your cellphone battery was incredibly easy. All you had to do was slide off the back cover, pop out the old battery and pop in a fresh one. In less than a minute, your phone could be completely refreshed and working like new. Today, however, it is not nearly so simple to change out batteries on smartphones that do not have slide-off battery covers.