I highly recommend Kotar Data Recovery. My drive was in terrible condition. I initially tried to…read morerun diagnostics myself using TestDisk and DiskPart from the Windows Recovery environment. When I checked it via TestDisk on macOS, the HDD appeared as 0 bytes / 0 GiB, indicating a much deeper disk or partition-level issue. It turned out the PCB was damaged, the translator was corrupted, and two heads were misaligned. Despite the severe damage, Kotar successfully recovered 100% of my data, and I am incredibly happy to have everything back. I trusted them from the start because of their "no data, no charge" policy. What makes them even better is that they are a trustworthy, local business right here in San Jose. Unlike many of the large data recovery services, you don't have to mail your drive away to some random location. If you need data recovery, look no further than Kotar!

Helped us to recover data from MacBook. Great service very professional! Especially they were able…read moreto restore specific files that we were looking for! Excellent job!

My computer crashed the other night right around 5:30 pm so I got on the old interweb and found…read morethat TechCare was open until 6pm. I called them at 5:50pm and spoke with Ray "I think he is the owner" anyway I told him what was going on and he said to come on down and that he would wait for me. When I arrived I noticed that they have a big Yelp banner on the window, I walked in and spoke with Ray about the problem and showed him a picture of what the error was, he was up front with me and explained that if the hard drive was bad that he would not be able to save my data. I told him to do his best to save my data. The next day he texted me with a quote and said that he would be able to fix it and save my data. I told him to fix it. About 3 hours later he texted me again and said to come on by and pick it up. Now when I arrived he didn't just give me my computer and send me on my way, he sat me down and explained that I have 3 different options to save my data just in case the hard drive or computer crashes in the future. He also said that if I'm not sure how to back up the hard drive or need help with anything to call him and he would walk me through it. When all was said and done, he charged me $299 out the door and my machine is working flawlessly!! Thank you Ray! You got a customer for life.

TechCare provided great service! Ray fixed my laptop that had some issues. He explained everything…read moreso I could understand it. Ray even cleared up some other issues he noticed on my system. Best of all, TechCare is extremely affordable. I highly recommend TechCare!

Above and beyond service!…read more My MacBook was hanging off a thread. I called for an estimate, and they gave me a price within the range I was looking for. I dropped off my computer and it was ready to go in one week. I could not be more satisfied with the service, and the way my laptop operated the same day I picked it up. I will be back for my future computer needs.

Took my Omen gaming laptop in on June 3, 2026. It was almost 2 weeks before the work was completed,…read moreat 0ver $300+. I do trust their work, but it seemed I had to call them several times to get updates, and they weren't updating the email ticket. It stated that the problem had been diagnosed, but never estimated the cost of fixing the issue, so I could ok them to start the work. Only found out the projected cost, because I called them. Called a few days later and found out they were waiting on a part. Computer was repaired and I will do business with them again. Also, the front entrance is not handicapped equipted.

Dario's been a great help with my laptop woes! Twice now, I came in asking for assistance after my…read moreown (amateur) attempts at troubleshooting have failed me. Between those two visits, Dario has replaced the laptop's faulty hardware and made fresh installs/reinstalls of the OS and drivers, all while keeping my files safe and backed up each time. His knowledge in gaming laptops makes the service valuable to me, as someone who primarily uses them and is well aware of its caveats for gaming. The way that the service was all seamless like it was nothing is a testament to both the skills and professionalism Dario exhibits. He's also been accommodating with the payments and pickup times, providing solid communication throughout, even offering support over text in case I need help again and the troubleshooting can be done at home with no extra cost. Overall been a solid experience, and I'm glad to have someone nearby that I can count on for these services!

I recently found this business on Yelp, and I'm very happy with my choice. My computer got a virus,…read moreand I had extremely important information on it -- all my business files and financial documents. I was very afraid to bring it to someone I didn't know. But from the first minutes of meeting Dario, I felt safe and confident that I could trust him. After a quick assessment, he provided a detailed explanation of the issues with my computer. The next day, everything was fixed at a very reasonable price. I called him several times afterward to verify some information, and Dario answered right away each time. I am very satisfied with the service and highly recommend him.

UPDATE! Michael is the best! Death in the family... a computer had to be unlocked for urgent info…read moreand no password available. I didn't know that Apple products are the hardest to get into. Michael told me as much - was honest as he was the first time. No promises. Gave me a timeline, of course he adhered to and VOILA! Also, he inventoried everything & returned exactly as he received it. (P.S.: Having such great assistance at a difficult time was extra appreciated) UPDATE 2: Cat kicked water on to my laptop. (Yes, I am blaming the cat.) Texted Michael for advice... it was a simple fix, required overnight care, but again, problem solved. LESSONS LEARNED: keep water & your cat away from your e-devices and LISTEN TO THE SUPER TECH GEEK!!!

Mike is still the GOAT. Recovered data from a damaged USB-C drive that I'd all but given up on &…read morehelped me find a new laptop at an amazing price. All at a great price. Can't recommend highly enough.

Super knowledgeable and friendly guy with very fair prices!…read more I came to Binh with a PC that just refused to turn on despite days of attempted troubleshooting. Within a single afternoon, he had diagnosed the problem (dead CPU) and ordered the replacement parts needed to get it back and running. I was anxious about leaving my PC with another person for the first time, but he was super communicative and happy to answer any questions throughout the entire repair process, which really helped ease my worries. I'll absolutely go to him for all my future problems (God forbid, LOL), and I can't recommend his services enough!

This review is for a service inquiry, he was very rude. I would not recommend. Had a very…read morecondescending attitude and wasn't helpful at all. Edit: since he wanted to misrepresent things in his response, complete unedited screenshots of conversation attached. I'm a potential customer, not a verbal punching bag. Note that he's worded his entire response as a victim, you can read the entire inquiry and decide if he's truthful or not. Update: Binh starting texting my private phone number with harassing messages. I had to report this conduct to yelp. Also I did share his messages... with yelp. Blocking someone is usually an indication that you no longer wish to receive further communication from someone. Not to Binh! He'll use your personal information in whatever unprofessional manner suits him.

William was very knowledgeable, immediately recognized my computer's problem and fixed it…read more Friendly and very easy to work with. Excellent

Arin was consistently communicative throughout the process. Very professional and available. Calm…read moreand focused atmosphere. Great online and text progress alerts. Highly recommend.

After Apple declared my MacBook Pro too old to fix, I took it to Caliphonia. Moe and his team…read morequickly diagnosed the issues with the keyboard and battery. The repairs were done effectively, and my MacBook Pro now works perfectly. The battery and trackpad are functioning like new. I appreciate the team's straightforward approach and technical skill. Thanks to Moe and everyone at Caliphonia Tech Repair for their help. I'd suggest them to anyone needing repairs, especially for older Apple products.

Bait and switch scam. Advertised free diagnostic on Yelp. Brought my Samsung S23 Plus in. Phone…read morewon't power on or charge, which I already told him in Yelp. He plugged it into a charger for thirty seconds, saw it doesn't work, then said I have no idea what's going on with your phone. He's supposed to be an expert. Then he said to open the phone I need to pay a minimum of 250 dollars just to proceed. He called it free diagnostic but it's not free. If there's more damage he'll call me with additional charges. If I don't agree to pay more, I still have to pay the 250 dollar minimum cost just for opening the phone. That's not a free diagnostic. That's a scam. Don't go there. Update after the owner's reply: His reply confirms my complaint. In the store he told me to my face that he had no idea what was wrong with my phone. He never said the word motherboard. Yet in writing he now claims he diagnosed a "motherboard-related power issue." If he had actually found that, he would have said so in person. He did not, because all he did was plug my phone into a charger. By his own words, any real diagnosis requires opening the phone, and that only happens after I pay 250 dollars toward a repair. So the free diagnostic tells you nothing. You cannot find out what is wrong without paying first. That is the whole problem. He also says the visit was recorded. I was never told I was being recorded. If he truly has that recording, post it. It will show he told me he had no idea what was wrong, and that 250 dollars was required before he would even open the phone.

fix two of my computers when best buy and all the other geegs refused. he is the best computer…read moreengineer in the whole of the bay area. i will alway go here before anywhere else.

Absolutely Terrible Experience…read more Honestly, one of the worst customer service experiences I've ever had. I brought my phone in for a simple screen repair, and this guy kept my phone the entire day without even fixing it. When I asked for my phone back, he actually refused to give it back to me. That is completely unacceptable. On top of that, his attitude was extremely rude, disrespectful, and unprofessional. Every time I asked what was going on, I got excuses and what felt like nothing but lies. The way he treated me as a customer was ridiculous. If you value your phone, your time, and your money, stay far away from this place. There was zero professionalism, zero respect, and zero accountability. I honestly don't understand how a business can operate like this. This place needs to seriously reconsider how it treats customers. I would never come back here, and I absolutely do not recommend this place to anyone.