Local alternative
Looking for a Talk N Fix alternative in Gulfport?
If you're weighing your options for phone repair in Gulfport, here's what we can tell you about us — not about anyone else.
What people in Gulfport actually say
Our reviews live on our Google Business Profile — real customers, real repairs, no filtering. Read them before you decide where to take your phone.
Read all reviews on Google →The Broken Gadget is a locally owned repair shop on Creosote Road. Phones are the core of what we do, most common repairs are finished while you wait, and qualifying repairs carry a lifetime warranty.
Serving Gulfport from Creosote Rd
We're at 15007 Creosote Rd, Ste B in Gulfport, minutes from Highway 49 and easy to reach from Orange Grove, downtown Gulfport, and West Gulfport.
Customers regularly drive in from Biloxi, Long Beach, D'Iberville, and Pass Christian because a same-visit repair beats waiting on a mail-in.
The Broken Gadget
15007 Creosote Rd Ste B
Gulfport, MS 39503
Monday – Friday 8 AM – 3 PM
Saturday and Sunday: closed
Call (228) 609-0777 · Text (228) 609-0070
Get directions →Diagnose It
Get free solutions before hiring us.
Try them for yourself, or let us handle it.
Step 1 of 3
What causes this
- Drops onto concrete, tile, and parking lots — the most common reason a screen comes in.
- Batteries that have simply aged past their useful cycle count.
- Charging ports packed with lint, or worn out from years of cable pressure.
- Water and humidity exposure, which the Gulf Coast supplies year round.
Symptoms to look for
- Cracked or unresponsive display.
- Phone dies well before the end of the day.
- Cable has to be held at an angle to charge.
- Device is hot, slow, or restarting on its own.
Repair options
Pricing depends on your exact model and what we find once it's open. Call or text and we'll give you a straight answer before you drive over.
Walk in and wait
Most common phone repairs are done in about 10 to 30 minutes when the part is in stock, so you don't have to leave your phone overnight.
Straight pricing before we start
You get the cost and the timing before any work begins. If we find something else once we're inside, we stop and call you.
Lifetime warranty on qualifying repairs
If a qualifying repair fails, bring it back. We tell you clearly at drop-off whether your repair qualifies.
An honest no
We'll tell you when a device isn't worth repairing, and we'd rather help you choose a replacement and move your data than sell you a repair you'll regret.
What Talk N Fix publishes, and what to confirm in Gulfport
Talk N Fix publishes substantial repair information on its main repair websites: a standard 30-day warranty on every repair with 6-month and 1-year options advertised, screen repair advertised in 30–45 minutes with 90% of screen repairs finished within 45 minutes while you wait, free diagnostics, walk-ins with no appointment, premium OLED/LCD assemblies and OEM-grade parts, advanced micro-soldering and game console HDMI work, a 20-point functionality test before handoff, and a statement that standard repairs do not erase your data. We use those published policies in our comparison chart and we give them full credit for each one.
What we have not verified is a first-party Gulfport page publishing those same terms. The store list on their main site shows New Jersey locations, and a second main Talk N Fix repair property publishes a 30/60/90-day warranty instead — so their own published warranty terms are not uniform. Confirm hours, warranty, and turnaround with the Gulfport shop for your specific repair, and write down what you are told.
Nothing a customer tells us in the shop about another business gets published on this website. Customer stories shape which questions we answer here; they never become claims about someone else.
- What exactly does your warranty cover, for how long, and what voids it?
- Which screen am I getting — LCD, hard OLED, soft OLED, or an original service part?
- Is that your cheapest option or the one you would recommend for my model?
- Is the part for my exact model in the building today?
- Do you need my passcode, and can I stay while you test the repair?
Phone repair is not a commodity
Two quotes for the same phone are often two different repairs. "Screen replacement" is a category, not a part — displays differ in technology, brightness, colour, touch feel, and lifespan, and the price gap usually reflects that rather than generosity.
The question that saves people money is not "who is cheapest?" It is: what am I actually getting for my money? We name the screen tier before we install it, we never call an aftermarket part OEM, and on eligible repairs you can start with a lower-cost screen and upgrade later by paying the difference, provided the installed screen is undamaged and the premium part is available for your model.
Your phone, your data, your choice
For most straightforward hardware repairs we do not routinely ask for your passcode. When access genuinely is needed to diagnose or verify, we explain what we need to test and why, and we ask for the minimum that gets it done. Whenever it is practical you unlock the phone yourself, you stay with us, and we verify the repair together. We do not wipe or reset a customer's device without authorization.
Whichever shop you choose, ask what access the repair requires before you hand the phone over. A shop that answers plainly is telling you what you are buying.
See the Gulfport options side by side
Warranty, screen choices, pricing programs, turnaround, privacy, and network coverage — with every competitor value linked to their own published page and dated. Where a shop has not published something, the chart says so instead of guessing.
Open the Gulfport comparison chart16 questions to ask before handing over your phone
Ask these at any shop, including ours. A shop that answers them plainly is telling you what you're actually buying. Our answers are underneath each one.
Question 1
What exact replacement screen am I getting?
Our answer
We name the tier before we install it — value aftermarket, premium aftermarket, OLED or soft OLED where applicable, or an original/service-pack part when the component genuinely is one. We never call an aftermarket part OEM.
Question 2
Is it LCD, hard OLED, soft OLED, refurbished original, OEM/service-pack, or something else?
Our answer
We say which one, out loud, at the counter. If you want to know what the difference looks like in daily use, ask and we'll show you.
Question 3
What display technology originally came on my phone?
Our answer
We'll tell you. If your phone shipped with OLED and you plan to keep it a while, our general recommendation is comparable OLED when the budget allows.
Question 4
Is this your cheapest screen or the one you'd recommend?
Our answer
Those are two different questions and we answer both. We don't automatically sell every customer the most expensive option.
Question 5
What exactly does the warranty cover?
Our answer
Qualifying phone repairs carry our lifetime warranty: defects in the part we installed and the workmanship on the repair we performed.
Question 6
What voids it?
Our answer
New physical damage, liquid damage after the repair, work done by someone else afterwards, and normal wear. All of it is written out on our warranty page before you authorize anything.
Question 7
How long does the warranty last?
Our answer
Lifetime on qualifying phone repairs. When a repair does not qualify, we tell you that at drop-off rather than at claim time.
Question 8
Do you need my passcode?
Our answer
For most straightforward hardware repairs, no. We don't routinely ask for it.
Question 9
Why?
Our answer
When access genuinely is needed to diagnose or verify something, we explain exactly what we need to test and why — and we ask for the minimum that gets it done.
Question 10
Can I unlock and test the phone myself while I'm here?
Our answer
Yes, and that's our preference whenever it's practical. You unlock it, you stay, and we verify the repair together.
Question 11
Approximately how long will I actually be without my phone?
Our answer
When the correct part is in stock, many common phone repairs take roughly 10 to 30 minutes. If yours is one of the ones that takes longer, we say so before you leave it.
Question 12
Is my part physically in stock?
Our answer
Call or text your model before you drive over and we'll check the shelf, not the catalog.
Question 13
If not, when can you get it?
Our answer
Many unavailable parts can be priority-ordered overnight, with no additional normal overnight shipping charge to you — subject to supplier availability, order cutoff, and shipping conditions.
Question 14
If I dislike the cheaper screen, can I upgrade later?
Our answer
On eligible repairs, yes — you pay the applicable difference, as long as the installed screen is undamaged and the device and premium part are still eligible.
Question 15
Where is board-level work performed?
Our answer
Supported board-level and microsoldering work is done here, at our bench in Gulfport. Qualifying microsoldering usually runs about 1 to 3 business days.
Question 16
Is the amount I'm being quoted the expected final repair price?
Our answer
Yes. You get the expected price and timeframe before any tool touches the device, and we stop and call you if something else turns up inside.
What you can safely try
- Charge from a different cable and wall adapter before assuming the port is bad.
- Restart the device once — it clears a surprising number of software faults.
- Back up your photos and messages before bringing any device in for service.
When to stop
- Stop charging a device that got wet, and bring it in instead.
- Don't keep forcing a cable that only works at an angle — that's how ports break for good.
- Don't open the device yourself; a punctured battery turns a small repair into a dangerous one.
Before you come in
- Know your passcode, or your Apple/Google account password, so we can test the repair.
- Bring the case and screen protector off if you can — it saves a couple of minutes.
- Tell us exactly what happened. Drop, water, or slow decline all change what we check first.
How the visit goes
- No appointment needed. We're open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 3 PM, and walk-ins are how most repairs start.
- Call or text first if you want us to confirm the part is on the shelf before you drive over.
- You get a straight answer on cost and timing before we start — not after.
- Qualifying repairs carry a lifetime warranty. We tell you up front when a repair doesn't qualify.
Gulfport phone repair questions
What makes The Broken Gadget different?
We're locally owned, we work on phones all day, and most repairs happen while you wait. You get a price and a timeframe before we start, and qualifying repairs carry a lifetime warranty.
Do I need an appointment?
No. We're a walk-in shop, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 3 PM. Calling or texting first just lets us confirm the part is on the shelf before you drive over.
How long does a phone repair take?
Many common phone repairs are done in about 10 to 30 minutes when the part is in stock. We tell you the timing before we start, not after.
Is there a warranty?
Qualifying repairs carry a lifetime warranty. When a repair doesn't qualify, we say so up front and explain why.
Will you tell me if a repair isn't worth it?
Yes. If the cost of fixing a device is close to what a replacement costs, we say that plainly and help you move your data instead.
Broken device? Let's take a look.
Call or text and we'll tell you what's likely wrong, whether we have the part, and how long it should take. No forms, no waiting on an emailed quote.
Not sure what's wrong? Diagnose It free in seconds.
15007 Creosote Rd Ste B, Gulfport, MS 39503 · Hours & directions