Smartphone & Computer Repair Diagnostics
From software flashing to hardware basics — the diagnostics skills behind Kenya's most in-demand street tech trade.
8 hours12 lessonsBeginnerPDF certificate
What you'll be able to do
- Diagnose phone faults systematically, not by guesswork
- Flash firmware and unlock FRP safely
- Replace screens, batteries and charging ports
- Price jobs and run a repair bench profitably
Curriculum
4 modules · 12 lessons · 3h 48m total
Module 1Tools & Diagnostics Method
3 lessons
Tools & Diagnostics Method
- The toolkit: what to buy first and costs in KES12 min
- Symptom-to-fault mapping: a systematic checklist15 min
- Reading model numbers, firmware and hardware versions12 min
Module 2Software Repairs
3 lessons
Software Repairs
- Flashing with SP Flash Tool and Odin18 min
- FRP locks, patterns and hard resets16 min
- Virus cleanup and performance tuning13 min
Module 3Hardware Basics
3 lessons
Hardware Basics
- Opening phones without breaking flex cables14 min
- Screen, battery and charging port replacement18 min
- Soldering fundamentals and when to walk away15 min
Module 4The Business of Repair
3 lessons
The Business of Repair
- Sourcing parts: Dubai vs local vs online12 min
- Pricing, warranties and customer trust12 min
- Growing from bench to shop11 min
About this course
Every market has a phone repair bench — and good technicians never lack customers. This course covers systematic diagnostics, software fixes (flashing, FRP locks, virus cleanup) and hardware fundamentals so you can start earning or sharpen your existing bench skills.