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Francis' Keys: Your Frederick, MD Automobile Locksmith and Security Specialist
Now open in Frederick, MD. Francis' Keys ( www.franciscarkeys.com ) is your full-service automobile locksmith. Key fobs replacement, car...
John O'Rangers
Oct 10, 20241 min read
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Website SEO For Dummies: The Backlink
I have fairly respectable prowess with IT hardware repair and automobile immobilizer systems. But I am a nobody when it comes to web...
John O'Rangers
Sep 25, 20246 min read
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Running A Small Business In 2024: Everything You Thought You Knew Is Wrong
Obviously, Father Time is part my battle these days. The fact of the matter is I'm now 52 years old now and while age and wisdom are...
John O'Rangers
Apr 22, 20244 min read
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Land Lines: Are They Still Relevant In 2024?
Today's "Big Dummy" post for you: Land lines and where they're still relevant: Security Systems Yes, yours truly is the "Big Dummy" on...
John O'Rangers
Jan 30, 20243 min read
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Screen Repair on iPhone 13 Pro/Pro Max and Newer: What You Need to Know
Notes on screen repair for iPhone 13 Pro/Pro Max and newer. These devices are a bit of an issue when it comes to proper display repair...
John O'Rangers
Nov 3, 20233 min read
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iPhone Battery Monitoring System (BMS) Repair: Longterm Performance Report
One of the bigger issues with iPhone repair in recent years has been partial serialization of components. Simply put, Apple chooses to...
John O'Rangers
Sep 7, 20233 min read
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Why Is It So Hard to Downgrade iOS to an Earlier Version?
Periodically I get requests from customers to downgrade their iPhones and iPads to an earlier version of iOS. Unfortunately this process...
John O'Rangers
Aug 17, 20233 min read
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Updated Status and Thank You
I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone for their patience, love, and support over the last 6 months. My...
John O'Rangers
Mar 11, 20231 min read
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Shop Temporarily Closed: Healthcare Emergency
I regretfully must inform everyone that effective immediately CDC Cellular is closed until further notice. Please note that it will be...
John O'Rangers
Oct 14, 20223 min read
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iPhone 12/13 Series True Tone Transfer
Ever since the iPhone 12 came along, and continuing with the 13 series, the True Tone setting has been controversial. Screen replacement...
John O'Rangers
Aug 22, 20225 min read
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My "Virtual" Commencement Address: Congratulations Graduates, But Beware!
Good Afternoon everybody. I wanted to take some time and try to do some community service. Part of being a businessman is serving people...
John O'Rangers
Jun 13, 20229 min read
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Conservative Politics, Big Tech, And The Media: What Is The Problem?
Been thinking, analyzing, and reviewing history on this topic and I have some ideas as to what the root of the problem is. I also have...
John O'Rangers
Apr 13, 20226 min read
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Buying And Selling Used Phones: The Pitfalls
I get asked all the time if I sell used phones. The answer is "I wish but do not at the present time". Why is this the case? Read on and...
John O'Rangers
Apr 3, 20227 min read
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Turning A Moronic Moment Into A Success
Pretty good one right here. Did a screen job on a Motorola Ace 5G. That’s a new model. Motos are often pains in the butts to deal with....
John O'Rangers
Mar 29, 20221 min read
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What Repairing A Device Is Really Like
Phones, tablets, computers, right up to farm equipment are all notable examples of products that can and will break down eventually. The...
John O'Rangers
Mar 19, 20227 min read
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Covid-19 And Omicron: The Layperson's Guide
I wanted to take a moment to break away from the technology to talk about technology of the Covid-19 kind. This humble blog post I hope...
John O'Rangers
Dec 23, 20215 min read
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Car Stereos: The Layperson's Guide To Good Sound
Felt like talking about something near and dear to my heart, stereo systems. I’d like to focus on car systems and give you my take on...
John O'Rangers
Dec 16, 20218 min read
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Apple To Open Up "Self Service Repair" In 2022
I admit to being a day late and a dollar short on the much ballyhooed announcement from Apple on November 17, 2021 of a new "Self Service...
John O'Rangers
Nov 18, 20215 min read
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News and Notes: Price Increases Coming And Shortages
Not the best news, but it's probably better to communicate with everyone early so there are no surprises. I received word this morning...
John O'Rangers
Oct 11, 20211 min read
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iPhone 13: Early Repair Analysis And Face ID
As we all know, the new iPhone 13 has debuted to varying perspectives. Some have been critical of the design for its similarities to the...
John O'Rangers
Sep 29, 20216 min read
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