BM-05 · Device Repair
Repair or Replace: The Five-Year Phone Decision
A repair is worth it when the failed part is serviceable and the price per remaining year beats a new handset. Do the math before the sales pitch.
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Device Repair
The greenest device is the one already in your hand. A repair is worth it when the part, the labour, and the data risk all stay below the replacement price.
Two guides for aging hardware: the five-year repair-or-replace decision, and the tools and risks of a phone battery replacement.
- Repair or replace
- Battery replacement
- Adhesives
- Data backup
- E-waste
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BM-05 · Device Repair
Phone Battery Replacement: Tools, Risks, and Limits
A phone battery is a serviceable part on many models, but the adhesive and the cell are unforgiving. Prepare the tools and the exit plan first.
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