CMF Phone 1 teardown reveals it’s not so easy to repair

15 July 2024
It earned a 6.5/10 repairability rating from PBKreviews.

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Welp, that's unfortunate to hear. So the "removable" battery wasn't that removable after all.

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As if you're buying this 200 euro phone for warranty, lol. I wouldn't care for warranty if it were truly modular. If the battery was easily removable, that would already be enough warranty, but who am I kidding, it's not easily removable :(

    If I cannot replace or do anything inside without voiding my warranty, what's the point of all this easier back removal? Just color change?

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      • DashF
      • CbE
      • 15 Jul 2024

      SD Cardigan, 15 Jul 2024Try not to get so upset. At least you were able to concede ... moreOcean of options but you can't even name them ? Is it the Schrodinger Phone series ? And guess what, if you scroll below i already mentioned Realme P1 and Vivo T3x ( plus their rebranded versions ) are closest to what CMF is offering but both have slightly weaker processor and bloatware infested especially Vivo/Iqoo ( I've a Z9x aka rebranded T3x ) and Samsung quite frankly sucks other than their flagships which well I've never personally used myself. You can't get better than 6100+ or g99 from samsung in this range or their in-home heater processors

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        • DashF
        • CbE
        • 15 Jul 2024

        SD Cardigan, 15 Jul 2024Try not to get so upset. At least you were able to concede ... moreMaybe if you can scroll down, you'd actually see me saying Realme P1 and T3x and it's their rebrands are good options ( f**k their software though ) but you'd rather spend time shitting on an entry level phone. Bet you type e-waste on every phone which it isn't a flagship

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          • Not memek
          • tuh
          • 15 Jul 2024

          I wanted this phone so bad my current phone is lenovo sreen cracked:(

            DashF, 15 Jul 2024Maybe google your shit before you speak. A35 starts from IN... moreTry not to get so upset. At least you were able to concede the Vivo options. Starting to think CMF is 'crazy maniacal fanboys'. There's an ocean of alternatives at or below the cmf's price, especially in India, and you sound educated and informed on the subject, so I think you know this. Perhaps you could use google yourself :)

            I think black with red accents would look pretty rad on the CMF, don't you? Have a pleasant day

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              • CbE
              • 15 Jul 2024

              Anonymous, 15 Jul 2024Then I wonder why CMF did even bother releasing it in regio... moreDevice kinda stands out, it's basically free publicity for their main brand without directly affecting it's image, no nfc sounds a big deal outside Asian markets. They wouldn't wanna realise a nothing phone without nfc

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                • Anonymous
                • 7jW
                • 15 Jul 2024

                CyberPunkSimms, 15 Jul 2024Warranty stickers inside the phone, hidden screws, non user... moreThat's the standard setup inside all phones 🤡 how about growing your own phone in your backyard if ya complaint that much

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                  • Anonymous
                  • 7jW
                  • 15 Jul 2024

                  the back is supposed to be removable easily, and not the battery

                  People making a huge deal out of this for nothin 🤡🤡

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                    • DashF
                    • CbE
                    • 15 Jul 2024

                    SD Cardigan, 15 Jul 2024Costs less than $200 where? If you're saying US dollar... moreMaybe google your shit before you speak. A35 starts from INR 25K and A54 is 30K+. Pretty much double the cost. Like nothing, they don't provide chargers either. T3x is pretty good for its range, if you ignore the bloatware. Even then 6 gen 1 is inferior to 7300

                      rizki1, 15 Jul 2024The fastest budget Samsung that you mentioned is still much... moreWhy on earth would you need a 4k screen on a phone?

                        LOL, after many days of this hype shit, the phone shows it's actually not worth all this hype. And there are still many other phones that offer things this phone doesn't. The only win here is the software.

                          Warranty stickers inside the phone, hidden screws, non user serviceable battery.. really? I have the Phone 2, never again will I purchase a product from Karl Pei, disgraceful.

                            DashF, 15 Jul 2024That's maybe third or fourth time I'm seeing some... moreCosts less than $200 where? If you're saying US dollars, it's listed at $250 on amazon for US market. Someone budget minded in the region I keep getting told this is marketed to - India - has something like 8 different Vivo phones under 4 different brands to choose from with very similar specs. Example : Vivo T3 Lite has Aux port and IP64 rating. For $50-100 less . Or a Samsung A54 (exynos 1380 6% rating below cmf mt), or 35. And they are close enough, unless you want the gimmick and that's fine. Enjoy your parts. It looks fun.
                            Economy users are not quibbling over processors.
                            But I get it: other phones, the processors are all bad, no one needs NFC, no one cares about Aux port, unspecified bloatware, and on and on. Any phone mentioned is worse or has features no one wants because CMF doesn't have it. CMF is a fine phone, there's just plenty like it for same or less $ and it is weird there are so many defenders of it here

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                              • Anonymous
                              • uw1
                              • 15 Jul 2024

                              This is called a cheap -mf move in phone culture ;)

                                like someone here commented!! It doesn't come with a charger for the environment and meh!! But if they sell you some plastic cases for 25 dollars? hahaha not to mention the missed opportunity to make the battery removable

                                  justasmile, 15 Jul 2024So much for the replaceable back. At least it's specs ... moreCarl Pei's bot cries out Carl Pei's things?? wow how things change haha

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                                    • dPZ
                                    • 15 Jul 2024

                                    Anonymous, 15 Jul 2024Your warranty isn't void if you remove the stickers, t... moreVoiding warranties like this IS illegal, however the companies know you the individual wouldn't sue because you don't want to spend the time/effort/money to do so, even if you'd surely win. This is scumbaggery of their part, but we reward it by buying their products.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • MWa
                                      • 15 Jul 2024

                                      Your warranty isn't void if you remove the stickers, that's illegal.

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                                        • rK@
                                        • 15 Jul 2024

                                        Anonymous, 15 Jul 2024Most budget Samsung phones use MediaTek SoCs (A05, A15 4G, ... moreThey'll have processors much weaker than what CMF is giving. Closest you're gonna get is Realme P1 or Vivo T3x and their rebrands but they're all filled with bloatware

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