Companies like Samsung, Google and even Apple are working on self-repair or self-service for mobile phones may be possible. All in favor of the environment and achieving an improvement against the accumulation of damaged devices around the world.
Repairing your own cell phone at home is not a simple process, but those who have the tools to do so should be allowed and guide.
Companies that have taken the initiative of self-repair or self-service of mobile phones
A few years ago, repairing your cell phone was only recommended and in charge of the official distributor, but the times are changing.
Companies are encouraging you to repair your own smartphone at home or wherever you want. Of course, they make this whole process easier. offering original spare parts to start, in addition to creating ties with companies such as iFixit, for how-to guides.
For example, Google allows you to repair its Pixel phones, something that other brands observe closely and will be willing to implement. You find everything you need to do on the iFixit website, guides, estimated time, complexity and more details.
Apple also offers original spare parts and joined the initiative with the “Apple Independent Repair Provider Program.” Offers thousands of suppliers access to your original parts and manuals to make repairs outside of your own warranty.
It should be noted that Motorola is one of the first brands to be present and carry forward the idea of mobile self-service.
iFixit to repair your mobile yourself
Mobile self-repair kits
One of The first to be part, almost 4 years ago, was Motorola. Promoting the widespread use of your smartphones, even after your warranty has expired. The brand offers a self-repair kit in collaboration with iFixit and very good quality OEM parts.
The Motorola brand has allowed, for several years, to obtain kits that allow you to repair your models, as they are:
- Motorola Moto G.
- Motorola Moto E5.
- Motorola Moto Z2 Force.
- Motorola Moto G8 Play.
- Motorola Moto Z.
- And many more.
"We believe that the best technology for our customers and the planet is one that lasts," said Jeff Williams, Apple's COO. In more than 8 European countries, Apple offers the self-repair shop, where you will find everything you need.
We are not surprised that Xiaomi with its "Xiaomi Mi Care" program, is also moving forward with the whole self-service issue. It would be another of the big brands to join the initiative.
It will become increasingly simpler and more practical. being able to disassemble our phones and change damaged parts, or at least that is what iFixit proposes with its alliances.
Is it very difficult to repair your own cell phone?
Being able to carry out this process is not for everyone. But we must keep in mind that it is a solid option to try to recover abandoned cell phones or not waste the opportunity to learn something new.
Depending on the brand, it may or may not be easier to change a part. Replacing a battery in a Google Pixel 8 is not the same as doing it in an iPhone 12, For example. There are parts that cannot be replaced yet, such as the charging port on a Pixel mobile, because it is added to the motherboard, something that is not yet on sale to the public.
Ultimately, nothing is simple in this whole process, but brands will continue to insist that it is an alternative that must exist. Above all due to good pressure from many government entities from various countries.
We cannot ignore the issue that la European Union is pushing to carry out better recycling of parts, self-repair or self-service of mobile phones also plays a fundamental role in this.