Data Retention
A power-looping S22 Ultra was repaired the same day without losing its data, despite needing motherboard work.
Milaaj Mobiles and Laptop Repair Al Barsha
Al Barsha
Milaaj Mobiles and Laptop Repair Al Barsha is a device repair shop handling phones, tablets, laptops and accessories. Reviews are especially useful for people needing quick battery or charging repairs, complex motherboard work, or data recovery without immediately replacing the device.
Reputation Score
4.9
★★★★★
453 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Laptop Recovery
A film editor’s crashing laptop was updated and brought back into working order during a deadline-heavy period.
Fast Batteries
One iPhone battery replacement was completed in under 30 minutes.
AirPods Repair
An old, non-working pair of AirPods was diagnosed and repaired within an hour, with the sound quality intact.
Glass Replacement
The shop replaced the glass on a Galaxy Note 9 without replacing the entire screen.
Water Damage
A reviewer reported a quick repair for water damage on a Samsung S24 Ultra at a reasonable price.
Charging Fixes
A Samsung S10 Galaxy+ charging problem was resolved in under 15 minutes, with no charge reported.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Screens. Before approving a screen replacement, confirm the part’s quality and test touch response; one customer reported lagging and freezing after installation.
Confirm Timing. Get the completion time and update process in writing, since one promised two-day repair reportedly went past five days without news.
Verify Hours. Check the shop’s current opening status before travelling, rather than relying on a map listing that showed 24-hour service.
Ask About Glass. If only the outer glass is damaged, ask whether a glass-only repair is possible; a Galaxy Note 9 was repaired without replacing the whole screen.
Request Diagnosis. Ask for the actual fault before authorising work; an iPad charging issue was diagnosed within a day before repair.
Plan the visit
Practical details
The Iridium
Al Barsha First - Al Barsha, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
MacBook data recovery
Reviews mention MacBook data recovery as an option when replacing the device could mean losing important files.
Predator Helios
A gaming laptop repair review says a Predator Helios was fixed quickly and at an affordable price.
Apple Watch
A broken Apple Watch was repaired at the Al Barsha branch, with the review describing the price as reasonable.
Common Concerns
Screen Quality
One customer paid 300 dirhams for a replacement screen that lagged and froze constantly.
Screen Pricing
Another customer was charged 1100 AED for a screen they believed was non-original and compared unfavourably with a 600 AED quote elsewhere.
Missed Updates
A promised two-day phone repair reportedly remained unfinished after five days, with no reply to messages.
Unreturned iPad
One reviewer said their iPad had remained with the shop for three months without repair or refund.
Hours Mismatch
A customer followed a map listing showing 24-hour opening but found the shop closed.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
300 dirhams
replacement screen
“I’ve now lost 300 dirhams, which is half the price of a new device, for a screen that barely works”Google review · May 2026
1100 aed
screen
“they charged me 1100 aed for a screen that is clearly NOT original… later i asked another shop and they told me the same screen is around 600 aed?? like how do you justify almost double price”Google review · April 2026
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The Bottom Line
Milaaj in Al Barsha is a mobile and laptop repair shop with a particularly broad range of real-world repair examples in its reviews. Customers brought in iPhones, Samsung phones, iPads, AirPods, MacBooks and gaming laptops for problems including batteries, charging, displays, water damage and motherboard faults. It also sells accessories and used devices, according to the business information.
The strongest pattern is speed on smaller jobs: an iPhone battery reportedly took less than 30 minutes, a Samsung charging issue under 15 minutes, and old AirPods were repaired within an hour. More complicated work has also produced impressive outcomes. A power-looping S22 Ultra was returned the same day without data loss, while a Mac-related repair reportedly avoided a costly replacement and preserved the data.
A Galaxy Note 9 received glass-only repair rather than a whole-screen replacement. There are important reasons to be careful. Two customers reported poor screen quality, including lagging touch after paying 300 dirhams and a non-original screen costing 1100 AED.
Others described a five-day silence over a promised two-day repair, an iPad held for three months, and inaccurate 24-hour map hours. Confirm the part, price, turnaround and opening hours before handing over your device.