I’ve replaced multiple iPhone batteries with only a YouTube video. The problem is that the glue and placement can be a complete pain in the ass and user replacement voids warranty. Hopefully the law specifically states that user replacement should have a certain level of ease and does not void warranty.
According to a draft version of the ecodesign regulation on the EU’s website, batteries should be replaceable “with no tool, a tool or set of tools that is supplied with the product or spare part, or basic tools.”
I’ve replaced multiple iPhone batteries with only a YouTube video. The problem is that the glue and placement can be a complete pain in the ass and user replacement voids warranty. Hopefully the law specifically states that user replacement should have a certain level of ease and does not void warranty.
I believe it says the battery has to be replaceable by the end-user without any kind of tools or heat.
Common screw drivers are ok, or they include the specialised screw driver in the package. Heat is a no go though, which makes me very happy.
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So if I understand this correctly:
Hex screws are pretty standard. I’m not a lawyer, but I’d imagine they would be acceptable.
That being said, I never understood the reason to have 5 different types of screws around. Can we just have one type for everything?
All of that sounds pretty shitty and unreasonable