![]() I would have to consider them on a case by case basis. Why do they need to use adhesive to mount the battery that then requires a copious amount of solvent to remove for replacement? Are they incapable of designing a kinematic mount? But I will mention one I saw when looking at Samsung’s self repair instructions on iFixit. I'm curious what you think is a random choice or personal whim by Apple, rather than any reason or systematic approach? When I walked into the parts store the clerk saw me carrying the blown link, reached under the cash register, and handed me a new one. It was fairly easy to diagnose as a blown fusible link, which turned out to be an easy but very awkward fix. I actually repaired my gas dryer fairly recently when “somebody” attempted to dry a sofa cushion in it. Honestly, the clothes dryers are the worst - a $10 roller or a $15 heating element fails & their answer is "buy a new one". I have never had issues with Apple products post repair - batteries, screens, hard drives - tools exist now to repair & replace, but it is nice to have access to the OEM versions. I enjoy it, learn from it & it provides me a sense of satisfaction to continue using devices that failed only on a single component level. Whether it is my phone, computer, tv, dryer, clothes washer, dishwasher, car, motorcycle, bicycle & so on, i want to be able to diagnose & repair. Īs an actual DIY'er, i do not understand why this "scares" people.But when it is arbitrary and capricious decision made by others that is a different matter. ![]() ![]() I have no issue with something being more complicated if there is a valid engineering reason made by the engineers to make it that way. In engineering there are always trade offs. I just want a company not to go out of their way to make things more difficult to repair when it doesn’t have to be. They will fight everything possible until they get this. They want Apple to design all Apple products as completely modular with everything imaginable replaceable. There were warnings all over that there were no user serviceable parts inside. It became clear the manufacturer didn’t want the user anywhere near the magnetron tube. When taking apart the enclosure I discovered one of the screws was a non-standard pentium head. On an anecdotal note I wanted to replace the light bulb in my microwave oven some years ago. Go to some of the right-to-repair websites and you’ll see what they want. They literally want snap-apart enclosures with gaskets instead of adhesives, standard Phillips screws, snap-in batteries, third party parts, no special tools required. When you understand that the right-to-repair advocates won’t be satisfied with anything less than a complete redesign of the iPhone you know why they are still upset. And of course not a single positive word uttered by the right to repair hypocrites and trolls.
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