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Re:Nokia launches DIY repairable budget Android phone by comte7092 on Saturday February 25, 2023 @06:41PM (#34941609)
People willing to repair their own device is a niche audience as well. If you’re willing to go through the effort of fixing your device, there’s a decent chance you’re willing to flash a custom rom.
Re:Nokia launches DIY repairable budget Android phone by lolinder on Saturday February 25, 2023 @06:43PM (#34941626)
Screens yes, battery no.

Or at least changing batteries used to be mainstream. Anyone born before the year 2000 should not be at all intimidated by changing a battery. I can't speak for Gen Z, it's possible they've lost that skill.

Re:Nokia launches DIY repairable budget Android phone by angry_octet on Saturday February 25, 2023 @07:07PM (#34941773)
It's just very expensive. If it becomes affordable they will do it.

I remember having spare batteries for my Motorola, and an external battery charger, because charging via the built in would take ages.

Re:Nokia launches DIY repairable budget Android phone by dlhavema on Saturday February 25, 2023 @08:01PM (#34942046)
I remember my Old Samsung's and HTC thunderbolt all have replaceable batteries, as well as the Motorola Droid which was super cool..

Not going to these were the early ones. I think starting with the S8 or so they stopped letting you replace the battery. I'm on pixels now. And my Pixel 6 doesn't have a replaceable battery...

Re:Nokia launches DIY repairable budget Android phone by jorvi on Sunday February 26, 2023 @01:22AM (#34943560)
Replacing the battery used to be just popping off the back cover, sliding out the battery then sliding in a new one.

These days it’s a perilous task that requires multiple spudgers and picks, a screen heater, finger acrobatics to make sure you don’t slash or rip any fragile cables, and then you have to wrestle the battery from its adhesive coffin.

Re:Nokia launches DIY repairable budget Android phone by lolinder on Sunday February 26, 2023 @09:15AM (#34945689)
Right, but Nokia supposedly fixed that with this phone.