The Fix in Walmart Midlothian

Where can I get my phone repaired in Midlothian, VA?

The Fix is a dedicated repair store inside the Walmart Supercenter at 12200 Chattanooga Plaza, on the Hull Street Road side of Midlothian. We handle phone repair, tablet repair, computer repair and console work, and we carry the cases, screen protectors and chargers that go with them.

The practical advantage is where we are. A cracked screen or a dead battery usually means a separate trip, often north toward Richmond. Here the repair happens inside a store you were already going to, and most phone work is finished before you have worked through your list.

Why choose The Fix in Walmart Midlothian?

Three reasons, and none of them is a slogan. The first is timing: most phone and tablet work is done the same day, and a screen or battery job is frequently finished within the length of a shopping trip. The second is the diagnostic. Every device is assessed at no cost before anything is quoted, so you are not paying to find out what is wrong. The third is that nothing is opened or replaced without your approval, including when the cheaper repair turns out to be the right one.

Chesterfield County puts a particular kind of wear on devices. This is a school-heavy, car-heavy part of the Richmond metro: phones and tablets travel to school and back, ride along on the commute up Hull Street Road, and spend summer afternoons in parked cars. Heat is what ages a battery fastest, and a device that has spent three Virginia summers that way usually shows it.

What phone repair services do you offer in Midlothian?

Screen replacement is the most requested phone repair at this location, across recent iPhone, Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel models as well as older devices still in daily use. Back glass replacement is close behind, and it is worth asking about, because a cracked back panel is often treated as permanent when it is not.

Battery replacement is the second cluster. If a phone that used to last a full day now needs a charge by mid-afternoon, or shuts down suddenly while the screen still shows charge remaining, the battery is the first thing to check rather than the last.

Beyond those two, we handle charging ports that no longer hold a cable, cameras that have gone blurry or stopped focusing, speakers and microphones that sound muffled, unresponsive touch areas, and liquid damage assessment. Liquid is the one case where timing really matters: the sooner a wet device is opened and cleaned, the more of it can be saved.

What devices can you repair besides phones?

This location is a full device repair store, not a phone-only one. If it has a screen or a battery, it is worth bringing in.

Tablet and iPad repair

Tablet screens fail differently from phone screens. The panel is larger, more fragile, and on many models bonded to the glass, so a small crack is not automatically a small job. We handle iPad screen replacement, tablet battery replacement across Samsung Galaxy Tab, Amazon Fire and other Android tablets, and charging problems on devices that have been in a household for years. In a county this school-heavy, tablets arrive with a recognisable pattern: corner cracks from backpack pressure rather than clean drops.

Computer and laptop repair

A machine that will not start disrupts work and schoolwork at the same time. We service both Windows laptops and desktops and Apple MacBooks: screen replacement, keyboard damage, battery service, storage and memory upgrades for machines that have slowed down, and virus and malware removal. Spilled drinks are a common cause of laptop failure and are treated the same way as liquid damage on a phone, with speed mattering more than anything else.

Game console repair

PlayStation 5 HDMI port repair is one of the more frequent console jobs here, along with disc drive faults on Xbox, Nintendo Switch screen replacement and controller drift. Consoles are often written off when the fault is a single port or a worn component.

What quality of parts do you use?

We use high-quality replacement components sourced from suppliers we work with consistently, and the choice of part is not where we look for savings. The durability of any repair depends almost entirely on what goes into it: a screen that fits imperfectly will fail again at the edges, and a battery that does not match the device properly will not hold its rated capacity for long.

Every component is checked for fit and function before it goes into a device, and the repair is tested afterwards. If a part for an unusual model is not in stock, we will tell you how long sourcing it takes rather than fitting something that is merely close.

How does the repair process work?

Six steps, and the whole point of the order is that you know the cost before anything happens.

1. Bring the device in. No appointment is needed for most repairs at the Chattanooga Plaza location. Walk-ins are how the majority of jobs start here.
2. Free diagnostic. A technician assesses the device at no cost and explains what is actually wrong in plain language.
3. Clear quote. You receive the full price before any work begins, with no obligation to go ahead.
4. The repair. With your approval, work starts immediately. Common phone and tablet repairs are often finished in under an hour.
5. Testing. The device is tested after the repair to confirm the reported fault is resolved and nothing else has been affected.
6. Pick-up. We let you know as soon as it is ready, and give you a collection time rather than leaving you to check back.

Where exactly is The Fix in Midlothian?

The Fix is inside the Walmart Supercenter at 12200 Chattanooga Plaza, Midlothian, VA 23112, directly on the Hull Street Road corridor, which is US-360. Coming from the west, the Route 288 interchange is about two miles away and Hull Street runs straight to the plaza entrance. Coming from the Richmond direction, stay on Hull Street south past the Chesterfield County offices and the Walmart lot is on your left.

Chesterfield Towne Center is roughly five miles north on Midlothian Turnpike, so if you are used to driving up there for repairs, this location saves the trip. Parking is free and shared with the Supercenter.

The store serves the Woodlake, Brandermill and Rockwood neighborhoods, the Swift Creek Reservoir side of the county, and anyone commuting the Hull Street corridor north toward Richmond.

What should I expect when I visit The Fix in Midlothian?

Most visits here start with a screen or a battery, and the part people tend to get wrong is the timing. The assumption is that you leave the device and come back another day. In practice most phone and tablet work is finished before the shopping is done, which is the case for a repair store sitting inside a Supercenter: the repair fits into a trip you were already making.

You should expect a collection time, not a vague promise. When a repair needs a part that has to be ordered, you should be told that at drop-off rather than discovering it later. If your device needs longer than expected once it is open, you should hear about it before the work continues, not afterwards.

The smaller work is worth asking about at the same time. A screen protector applied without bubbles, a case for a model that is awkward to shop for, a speaker or charging port cleaned out while the device is already open. These take minutes and save a second visit, but only if you mention them at drop-off.

What are the most common repairs at this location?

• Phone screen replacement across iPhone, Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel models, recent and older
• Back glass and rear panel replacement
• Battery replacement for phones and tablets
• Charging port repair for devices that only charge at an angle, or not at all
• Foldable repair, including Galaxy Z Flip and Z Fold inner screens and hinges
• iPad and tablet screen replacement, including school devices
• Laptop and desktop service, from storage upgrades to screen and keyboard damage
• Console work, including PlayStation HDMI ports, Xbox disc drives and Nintendo Switch screens
• Liquid damage assessment
• Cases, screen protectors and charging accessories, fitted while you wait

Frequently asked questions

What are your hours in Midlothian?

Monday through Saturday we are open 10am to 8pm, and Sunday 11am to 7pm. These are our own hours rather than the Supercenter's, which opens earlier, so plan your drop-off accordingly rather than assuming we are open whenever Walmart is.

Do I need an appointment, or can I walk in?

Walk-ins are how most repairs start at the Chattanooga Plaza location, and no booking is needed for a cracked screen, battery service or a charging port that has stopped holding a cable. For a less common model, calling ahead at (804) 200-9628 lets us check part availability first.

Can you repair my phone the same day?

Most screen and battery jobs are same-day, and many are finished within an hour. Whether yours can be depends on the model and whether the part is in stock, so ask at drop-off and you will get a specific answer rather than a general one.

Do you repair foldables like the Galaxy Z Flip and Z Fold?

Yes. Foldables are their own category: the inner display is a different assembly from a conventional screen, and hinge wear and dust ingress along the fold are common on devices that are a couple of years old. Bring it in and we will tell you what is repairable before quoting.

Do you work on Google Pixel phones?

Yes, across the Pixel range, and it is one of the brands people assume is harder to get serviced locally than it is. Screen replacement, battery service and charging port work are all handled here.

Can a cracked back glass be replaced, or is the phone finished?

It can be replaced. Back glass is treated as permanent damage more often than any other fault we see described that way, particularly on iPhone models where the panel is bonded. It is a separate job from the front screen and worth asking about.

My iPhone battery drains by mid-afternoon. Is that fixable?

Usually, and it is one of the cheaper repairs relative to replacing the phone. Lithium batteries lose capacity with charge cycles and with heat, and a Virginia summer spent in a car accelerates both. A battery replacement often adds years to a phone that otherwise works fine.

Do you fix PlayStation and Xbox consoles?

Yes. HDMI port failure on PlayStation 5 and disc drive faults on Xbox are the two most common console jobs, and both are repairs rather than replacements. Nintendo Switch screen and joystick drift work is handled here too.

Can you repair a MacBook or a Windows laptop?

Both. Screen replacement, keyboard damage, battery service, storage and memory upgrades, and software problems including virus removal. If a laptop has taken a spill, bring it in the same day rather than waiting to see whether it dries out.

My phone got wet. What should I do before bringing it in?

Turn it off and leave it off, remove the case and SIM tray, and do not plug it in. Skip the rice, which does nothing useful. Liquid damage is a cleaning job rather than a drying job, and the sooner the residue is removed from the board, the more of the device survives.

Will you tell me the cost before starting?

Yes. Every device gets a free diagnostic and a full quote before any work begins. Nothing is opened or replaced without your approval, and if a repair does not make financial sense for your device we will tell you that rather than proceed.

Will I lose my data during a screen or battery repair?

Screen and battery work does not touch your storage, so photos, messages and apps stay where they are. Backing up first is still the sensible habit, because a device that arrives with an existing fault can behave unpredictably once it is opened.