Right to Repair

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Whether it be electronics, automobiles or medical equipment, the manufacturers should not be able to horde “oem” parts, render your stuff useless if you repair it with aftermarket parts, or hide schematics of their products.

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Why Is It So Expensive To Repair My Devices? (www.digitalrightsbytes.org)

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You've dropped your phone and the screen shattered. Now you're facing a costly repair until you can get a new phone. Swapping out one piece of glass or a button doesn't seem like it should be that expensive. Why does it cost so much to fix your stuff?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

No, the screens are absolutely not cheap. They are usually the most expensive part of a phone. No idea where you get that "couple of dollars" from. Hell, I usually source used screens because new would simply be too expensive. Even with literal defects in OLEDs you can still get a decent price for them.