FAQ
How do I prepare my phone for a return?
The steps to prepare your phone for a return are crucial to protect your privacy, but also to allow the technicians to easily access your phone to inspect it. If we can’t access your phone to inspect it, you will be charged the administrative fee of $75 (plus applicable taxes), and your phone will then be returned to you. Download and install the latest software update For any warranty claim, the first mandatory step is to download and install the latest software update of the operating system. Check your phone afterwards. The download might actually resolve your issue. The process of updating your phone’s software can vary from one phone model to another. Here are two examples: Android: Settings → Software update → Manually download updates iPhone: Settings → General → Software update Save your personal data Save your personal data (pics, videos, texts, contacts, etc.) on an external source. You won’t be able to retrieve them afterwards. Fizz does not save your personal data, and offers no guarantee in this respect. You can download the content of your phone via iCloud, your Google account, your Samsung account or other. Check the procedure directly on the site of these platforms. This process may vary, depending on the type of phone. Here are two examples: Android: Settings → Cloud and accounts → Backup and restore → Back up data iPhone: Settings → iCloud → Backup Unlock the home screen You must disable the lock function for your phone’s home screen so technicians can easily access it to inspect it. This process may vary, depending on the type of phone. Here are two examples: Android: Settings (You can find Settings by tapping the cog icon) → Security → Screen lock → Enter your passcode to confirm you are you → None iPhone