Don't know anything about a "local" repair center. But a few weeks ago I sent my HTC One back to the main repair center in Houston. My camera wouldn't focus correctly. I received it back less than 2 weeks after I sent it to them. Responsive customer service person that I called to check on status. Helpful web site to find out when they received my phone, and when it was released for shipment back to me. Good tracking via FedEx. My problem with the focus was fixed. My only "negative" comment (and it's not really negative) was that there was no note or anything that explained to me what exactly they did to fix the problem. But the problem was fixed, and I'm very satisfied.