Simon Mumford
14 July 2025, 9:00 PM
Yesterday, the Lismore App reported on the closing of an iconic Lismore business, Harris Cycle.
Today, we are reporting on not only a new business in the CBD but also two new residents in the Lismore LGA.
Vivian Li and her husband moved to Lismore from Palm Beach on the Gold Coast, following a work transfer, in February this year.
Vivian has been working in mobile phone repair industry for 10 years and owned her business on the Gold Coast. She decided to reopen the business in Lismore at the Star Court Arcade, next to the Star Court Theatre.
Yesterday was the opening day for Vivian Phone Solution.
Don't let the name fool you, Vivian repairs other technological items besides mobile phones.
"I do phone repairs, tablet repairs, laptop repairs, almost everything about phones or tablets," Vivian explained.
"And all brands, so Apple, Samsung, Oppo, Vivo, everything. We sell accessories as well, like car mounts, cables, chargers and power banks."
Vivian said the two most common issues people need to repair are cracked screens and batteries.
"Many people don't want to change to the new phone, but the battery goes really quickly, so we can change to a new battery at 10% of the cost of a new phone. So, a new phone is around $1,800, and a new battery would normally cost around $150.
Vivian also offers assistance once you purchase a new mobile phone, and you are not confident in setting it up or how to operate it. She offers water damage cleaning, phone cleaning from dust, dirt and debris, diagnostics and troubleshooting.
Check out the Vivian Phone Solution website https://vivian-phone-solution.square.site.
You can book an appointment on the website; however, Vivian also accepts walk-ins, too.
Please note that it is challenging to stock all screens for every device of every brand, so some screens may need to be ordered, which means a two-day wait for the part to arrive.
Vivian Phone Solution is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and weekends by appointment.
Vivian Phone Solution is in the Star Court Arcade, next to the Star Court Theatre off Molesworth Street in the CBD.