Cell Gallery repairs phones, tablets, and laptops from a kiosk inside Merced Mall, between Foot Locker and Shoe Palace. We're not a mail-in service or a national chain reading off a script — we're the shop you walk up to, hand your device to, and watch us work while you finish your shopping. This page breaks down exactly what we repair, how each service works, and what to expect before you bring your device in.
Before we touch anything, you get a free, honest estimate. That means you know the price up front, and if a repair isn't worth it compared to replacing the device, we'll tell you that too — we'd rather send you away with the right answer than take a job that doesn't make sense for you. Once you approve the work, most repairs are finished in 30 to 60 minutes, which is usually less time than it takes to eat lunch and browse a couple of stores in the mall.
We also don't cut corners on parts. Using the cheapest component available might save a few dollars up front, but a screen or battery that fails in three weeks isn't a repair — it's just a delay. We'd rather do the job once, correctly, with parts that hold up.
Phone repair is the service we handle most often, and it covers more ground than most people expect:
The most common repair we do, for cracked glass, unresponsive touch, or display lines
For phones that drain fast, shut off randomly, or won't hold a charge
For cables that won't stay connected or ports that no longer charge at all
For the rear panel, which cracks just as easily as the front on most modern phones
Front or rear camera issues, from blurry photos to a camera that won't open
For calls that sound muffled or a speaker that's gone silent
Power, volume, and home button issues
An honest assessment of what can be saved if your phone has taken on liquid
For phones stuck on a boot screen or that need photos and contacts pulled off a device that won't turn on
If your phone was damaged by water, the most important thing is to stop trying to charge it and bring it in as soon as possible. Every hour that passes after water exposure lowers the odds of a full recovery, and we can only give you a realistic answer once we've opened it up and looked.
Tablets take a different kind of damage than phones — they get dropped less often but cracked more severely when they do fall, since the glass covers a much larger surface. We handle:
For all common iPad models with cracked or unresponsive displays
For units that no longer hold a charge through a normal day of use
Across the major Android tablet brands
For the same charging and battery-life issues iPads run into
Tablets are also common in households with kids, and a cracked screen that seems minor at first can get worse fast if small cracks are left alone — glass shards work loose and touch sensitivity can degrade over time. Bringing it in early usually means a simpler, less expensive fix.
Laptop repair tends to be more varied than phone or tablet work, since laptops fail for more reasons — mechanical wear, software corruption, or just age catching up with aging hardware. Our laptop and computer services include:
For cracked, dim, or flickering laptop displays
For laptops that no longer hold a charge or have started swelling
For keys that stick, don't register, or have been damaged by a spill
Often the single best way to make an older laptop feel new again, especially moving from a spinning hard drive to an SSD
For laptops that need a clean operating system reinstall, whether from corruption, a virus, or simply starting fresh
If your laptop has slowed down significantly over the past year or two, it's worth asking about an SSD upgrade before assuming you need a new machine entirely for a lot of laptops, that single change makes the biggest visible difference of any repair we do.
Whether it's a phone, tablet, or laptop, our technicians are experienced across the brands people actually carry day to day:
If your device is from a brand not listed here, call us anyway. We work on a wider range of devices than any single list can cover, and we can usually tell you over the phone whether we're equipped to help.
Once your device is fixed, it's common to want to protect it better going forward. We carry cases, screen protectors, chargers, cables, car chargers, power banks, and earbuds, so you can leave with a repaired device that's also set up to avoid the same problem twice.
Our kiosk is based in Merced, but customers regularly travel in from Atwater, Livingston, Los Banos, Turlock, and Chowchilla for these same services, along with several smaller Central Valley communities nearby. If you're not sure whether your town falls within our service area, the fastest way to find out is a quick phone call — generally, if you're within about 50 miles of Merced, we can help. You can see more about where we work on our Areas We Serve page, including specific details for Atwater, Livingston, Los Banos, Turlock, and Chowchilla.
+1 209-241-7867
Monday to Saturday- 10.00AM - 8.00PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM–6:00 PM
Merced Mall, 851 W Olive Ave, Merced, CA 95348 (Kiosk between Foot Locker & Shoe Palace)
Walk-ins are always welcome. If you'd rather confirm we have your part in stock before making the trip, a quick call or text ahead is the best way to do that.
Find quick answers to common questions about our repair services, pricing, warranty coverage, and turn-around times below.
If your device has a cracked screen, dead battery, or won't charge, start with the repair type that matches your device — phone, tablet, or laptop. If you're unsure what's actually wrong, bring it in for a free diagnostic and we'll walk you through what's happening.
Most phone and tablet repairs finish in 30 to 60 minutes. Laptop repairs vary more depending on the issue — a battery or keyboard swap is usually quick, while an SSD upgrade with a full data transfer or an OS install can take longer.
Yes. We'll examine your device and give you a clear price before any work starts, with no cost or obligation attached to the estimate itself.
Yes. Cases, chargers, screen protectors, and other accessories are available whether or not you're in for a repair.
