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[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

My battery broke earlier because I installed GrapheneOS and abused speed charging thr entire time at night.

A stock android would slow the battery charge till the first Alarm.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 9 months ago

If it's still under warranty, they HAVE to unless they can prove your modification caused the system to fail. It's no different than the silly stickers that say "warranty void if removed" - that's a nice fantasy for the manufacturer, but at least in the US it's been ruled those stickers mean absolutely nothing. If they're refusing to fix a phone under warranty, contact your local AG and enjoy watching them squirm. Loop in the FTC for good measure.

https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/businesspersons-guide-federal-warranty-law#Magnuson-Moss

[–] [email protected] 19 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

An ideal phone:

  • Fairphone 4/5 like build
  • Unlocking the bootloader without asking manufacturer for the code
  • Access to the flashing and pairing tools from the factory to eliminate bricking
  • U-boot, Coreboot or similar sane bootloader
  • (Close to) mainline Linux support for the components, to enable "lifetime" updates and OS freedom
  • Optional: headphone jack and SD card slot
[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

What a dream... But sadly it probably won't happen. They manages to establish this shit as a standard and that's it.

Imagine PCs would be like that too. Would anyone buy them if they couldn't install EVERYTHING? Or delete or change system-stuff/-apps? Or just go and install Linux? Or win? Or both?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago

In Europe, there are unofficial Samsung phones available 15-20% cheaper than from authorized stores. Just consider how often you need warranty repairs. I've changed 5-7 phones during my life and haven't had any problems with them except cracked screens and worn batteries.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 9 months ago

You cannot imagine the lies I had to tell to the people while working for Applecare.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

If it's under warranty, they almost certainly cannot deny the claim for this or really many bullshit reasons manufacturers say like removing a "warranty void" sticker - which is still covered. You can sue in small claims. Check out the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act should you need to prove your point.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

You don't own the phone btw. It's in the TOS.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Stop parroting corporate propaganda.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It sounded to me that they were pointing out how fucked up it is that we don't even own the hardware we pay for after clicking BUY. At least I would mean that.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago

We do own the hardware we buy. It's fucked up that corporations keep trying to gaslight us that we don't, but their delusional claims aren't actually true.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 9 months ago (1 children)

are you the brick wall in this meme?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago
[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Does Google still void warranty if you install GrapheneOS on a Pixel?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Very cool, thank you! This is very helpful.

[–] [email protected] 61 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Don't go to any authorized repair center unless it's still in warranty. Those people don't care about you or your things. They are obligated to service you. Any 3rd party repair person has to work triple as hard and give you double the service to win your business.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 9 months ago

As someone who used to work at and Apple and Samsung authorized repair center, it’s not that we don’t care. It’s that Apple and Samsung control every single thing we do and will fine us for deviating from their rules.

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