Samsung adds new devices to self-repair program and expands to 30 more countries in Europe

20 December 2023
Samsung now covers its Galaxy S23 series, Fold5 and Flip5 foldables as well as the entire Tab S9 series.

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  • 23 Dec 2023

For the first time when i can say, "Samsung is doing a good job", next step, get rid of bixby, in fact get rid of samsung OS, clean without garbage android, and is becomming tempting.

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    • 22 Dec 2023

    I do read the comments and people all look for an alternative motive. All this self repair stuff is not new. It started a couple of years ago on White and Brown goods. EU has legislation called Eco Design Legislation that mandates manufacturers of certain product must enable Self repair to consumers and Professional repairers. It is better for the Brands to lead the legislation and learn from it before it becomes enforced, which it will very soon. I would always recommend an Authorised partner because you get the warranties and they have the experience. Product designs will change to support Self Repair, but not necessarily result is design language going back. These top manufacturers spend billions on R&D to keep it in right direction.

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      • 22 Dec 2023

      love to be able to replace the motherboard and install AOSP totally open customers can do whatever they want

        Bob, 20 Dec 2023the best thing samsung could do for customers is to allow t... more👍

          alcatraz, 21 Dec 2023Any attempt to aid repairs by manufacturers is likely just ... moreTrue!

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            • Ae8
            • 22 Dec 2023

            That's why all the phones are so much heavier and no more curve screen, somehow going backwards , very sad.

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              • 21 Dec 2023

              0odle-noodle, 21 Dec 2023all phone CPUs are like that, what is your point?if they were it would not be so easy to put a custom bootloader and/or rom on a snap soc phone/tablet.

                Anonymous, 21 Dec 2023you dont know how their chips works exynos the most hard to... moreall phone CPUs are like that, what is your point?

                  Any attempt to aid repairs by manufacturers is likely just a way for them to brag about how repairable and green they are. In reality it's bad for business so we'll likely never benefit from it. They protect their interests, we protect ours. When the headache outweighs the quality they'll lose their market share.

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                    • 21 Dec 2023

                    The Mainline Linux Kernel Supports now Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Google Tensor GS101 and Pixel 6, but not Samsung things and crappy SoCs

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                      • 21 Dec 2023

                      all this self adventure and risk is just for saving $15-20 of repair cost? a repair guy is just way more experienced on your device's assembly. no point in destroying your device with those kits.

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                        • 21 Dec 2023

                        Anonymous, 21 Dec 2023What's a self-repairing program?Same question i have too.

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                          • 21 Dec 2023

                          What's a self-repairing program?

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                            • 21 Dec 2023

                            0odle-noodle, 20 Dec 2023samsung doesn't have any software locks and never has.... moreyou dont know how their chips works exynos the most hard to repair because locked cpu with ufs cid

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                              • 21 Dec 2023

                              are they released schematic manual for free? i dont think so

                                veryangrynerd, 20 Dec 2023I read the list of countries as an animaniacs songLmao

                                  I read the list of countries as an animaniacs song

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                                    • 20 Dec 2023

                                    JohnSalamii, 20 Dec 2023i hope their ''self repair program'' is... moreA bit too late now that they and other makers have flooded the markets with used phones. Which makes buying costlier than outright buying something new by just adding ( to the repair costs+labor)something like less than 100 usd.

                                      Anonymous, 20 Dec 2023Later they're gonna waste a life of a repairer with an... moresamsung doesn't have any software locks and never has. The only limitations they have is different antennas for different markets, which are not compatible with other devices.

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                                        • 20 Dec 2023

                                        Later they're gonna waste a life of a repairer with an unjustified software lock for preventing self repairs.

                                        Absolute robbery, some random person successfully repaired a Samsung S21 phone with official genuine parts from Samsung themselves or any brand whatsoever but screwed by a software lock.

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