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Anyone who owns a foldable smartphone from Samsung can now repair it themselves instead of sending it in or taking it to the store. For many people, their
Anyone who owns a foldable smartphone from Samsung can now repair it themselves instead of sending it in or taking it to the store.
For many people, their smartphone is a valued possession that they find difficult to part with. If the device is broken, there must be a quick solution. Since last summer, Samsung has been supporting its own device repairs by shipping a repair kit. This way you waste less time and suddenly learn something new.
The Self-Repair program provides repair kits, genuine parts and the necessary tools to replace everything properly. Until recently, this only affected Samsung’s Galaxy S and Tab S series, its high-end line of smartphones and tablets.
From now on you can also repair the foldable models yourself. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 are supported in the recovery area. Prices range from 4 euros (volume button), 35 euros (glass back) to even 526 euros (folding screen). If you don’t have the right tools at home, you can include a repair kit with your order for 35 euros. All prices include VAT.
The complete parts list can be found here. Currently, Samsung only supports the latest generation of tablets and foldable phones. Within the Galaxy S series you can use the Galaxy S21. Strangely, the latest Galaxy Book 3 series is not supported by the laptops, but the Book 2 series, which is now almost two years old, is. This is the full list at the time of writing:
Samsung’s plans match those of the European Commission, which has drafted a draft law to put the “right to repair” into practice.
The Right to Repair plans fit into the Circular Economy Action Plan drawn up by the Commission in 2020. The aim is to reduce the mountain of electronic waste as much as possible. The introduction of USB-C as a universal standard for chargers also fits into this action plan.
Source: IT Daily
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