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	*Used Samsung Galaxy S20 (in working condition): $140–$185 on eBay {{cite web\|url=https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=galaxy+s20+&_sacat=0\|title=Galaxy S20 for Sale - eBay\|publisher=eBay}}		*Used Samsung Galaxy S20 (in working condition): $140–$185 on eBay {{cite web\|url=https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=galaxy+s20+&_sacat=0\|title=Galaxy S20 for Sale - eBay\|publisher=eBay \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260224111943/https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=galaxy+s20+&_sacat=0 \|archive-date=24 Feb 2026}}

	Forcing consumers to purchase screens and batteries as a single unit rather than separately makes repair costs needlessly high<ref name="404media" />. This:		Forcing consumers to purchase screens and batteries as a single unit rather than separately makes repair costs needlessly high<ref name="404media" />. This:

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	The pricing structure of Samsung's self-repair program frequently makes repairs economically impractical. The high costs of official replacement parts, coupled with forced bundling of components<ref name=":0" />, mean that purchasing a single replacement part is often more expensive than buying a working used device. For example:		The pricing structure of Samsung's self-repair program frequently makes repairs economically impractical. The high costs of official replacement parts, coupled with forced bundling of components<ref name=":0" />, mean that purchasing a single replacement part is often more expensive than buying a working used device. For example:

	*Samsung Galaxy S20 screen and battery assembly: $199.99 for parts only {{cite web\|url=https://www.ifixit.com/products/samsung-galaxy-s20-5g-usa-screen-and-battery-genuine\|title=Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Screen and Battery - Genuine\|publisher=iFixit}}		*Samsung Galaxy S20 screen and battery assembly: $199.99 for parts only {{cite web\|url=https://www.ifixit.com/products/samsung-galaxy-s20-5g-usa-screen-and-battery-genuine\|title=Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Screen and Battery - Genuine\|publisher=iFixit \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250714134016/https://www.ifixit.com/products/samsung-galaxy-s20-5g-usa-screen-and-battery-genuine \|archive-date=14 Jul 2025}}

	By comparison:		By comparison:

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	Major smartphone manufacturers' self-repair programs have started to emerge in response to the passage of [[right to repair]] legislation.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=RIGHT TO REPAIR LEGISLATION \|url=https://www.repair.org/legislation \|url-status=live \|website=repair.org}}</ref> While these are marketed as expanding repair options,<ref name=":0" /> they often contain contractual requirements, pricing structures, and procedural limitations that discourage repairs, restrict competition, & compromise consumer privacy.<ref name="404media" />		Major smartphone manufacturers' self-repair programs have started to emerge in response to the passage of [[right to repair]] legislation.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=RIGHT TO REPAIR LEGISLATION \|url=https://www.repair.org/legislation \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118032507/http://repair.org/legislation/ \|archive-date=18 Jan 2016 \|website=repair.org}}</ref> While these are marketed as expanding repair options,<ref name=":0" /> they often contain contractual requirements, pricing structures, and procedural limitations that discourage repairs, restrict competition, & compromise consumer privacy.<ref name="404media" />

	This aligns with a broader industry trend where manufacturers attempt to preempt right-to-repair legislation by implementing repair programs that are technically available but practically unviable for consumers.		This aligns with a broader industry trend where manufacturers attempt to preempt right-to-repair legislation by implementing repair programs that are technically available but practically unviable for consumers.

	==Samsung data collection and reporting requirements==		==Samsung data collection and reporting requirements==
	As documented in 2024, Samsung's independent repair shop contracts require repair providers to:<ref name="404media">{{cite web \|author=Jason Koebler \|date=May 23, 2024 \|title=Samsung Requires Independent Repair Shops to Share Customer Data, Snitch on People Who Use Aftermarket Parts, Leaked Contract Shows \|url=https://www.404media.co/samsung-requires-independent-repair-shops-to-share-customer-data-snitch-on-people-who-use-aftermarket-parts-leaked-contract-shows/ \|access-date=3 Apr 2025 \|publisher=404 Media}}</ref>		As documented in 2024, Samsung's independent repair shop contracts require repair providers to:<ref name="404media">{{cite web \|author=Jason Koebler \|date=May 23, 2024 \|title=Samsung Requires Independent Repair Shops to Share Customer Data, Snitch on People Who Use Aftermarket Parts, Leaked Contract Shows \|url=https://www.404media.co/samsung-requires-independent-repair-shops-to-share-customer-data-snitch-on-people-who-use-aftermarket-parts-leaked-contract-shows/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250405051144/https://www.404media.co/samsung-requires-independent-repair-shops-to-share-customer-data-snitch-on-people-who-use-aftermarket-parts-leaked-contract-shows/ \|archive-date=5 Apr 2025 \|access-date=3 Apr 2025 \|publisher=404 Media}}</ref>
	*Submit detailed customer personal information to Samsung, including names, addresses, and device identifiers.		*Submit detailed customer personal information to Samsung, including names, addresses, and device identifiers.
	*Report customers who have used third-party parts to Samsung, creating a surveillance mechanism that discourages independent repair.		*Report customers who have used third-party parts to Samsung, creating a surveillance mechanism that discourages independent repair.
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	*Economic disincentives to repair – The artificially high cost of official parts makes repairing older devices less financially practical.		*Economic disincentives to repair – The artificially high cost of official parts makes repairing older devices less financially practical.

	These tactics contradict Samsung's public commitments to sustainability and consumer empowerment.<ref name=":0">{{cite web \|date=2 Aug 2022 \|title=Samsung Self-Repair Program Now Available for Galaxy Customers \|url=https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-self-repair-program-now-available-galaxy-customers/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=3 Apr 2025 \|website=[[Samsung]] \|publisher=}}</ref>		These tactics contradict Samsung's public commitments to sustainability and consumer empowerment.<ref name=":0">{{cite web \|date=2 Aug 2022 \|title=Samsung Self-Repair Program Now Available for Galaxy Customers \|url=https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-self-repair-program-now-available-galaxy-customers/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220802182306/https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-self-repair-program-now-available-galaxy-customers/ \|archive-date=2 Aug 2022 \|access-date=3 Apr 2025 \|website=[[Samsung]] \|publisher=}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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	Major smartphone manufacturers' self-repair programs have started to emerge in response to the passage of [[right to repair]] legislation.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=RIGHT TO REPAIR LEGISLATION \|url=https://www.repair.org/legislation \|url-status=live \|website=repair.org}}</ref> While these are marketed as expanding repair options<ref name=":0" />, they often contain contractual requirements, pricing structures, and procedural limitations that discourage repairs, restrict competition, & compromise consumer privacy<ref name="404media" />.		{{IncidentCargo
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			Major smartphone manufacturers' self-repair programs have started to emerge in response to the passage of [[right to repair]] legislation.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=RIGHT TO REPAIR LEGISLATION \|url=https://www.repair.org/legislation \|url-status=live \|website=repair.org}}</ref> While these are marketed as expanding repair options,<ref name=":0" /> they often contain contractual requirements, pricing structures, and procedural limitations that discourage repairs, restrict competition, & compromise consumer privacy.<ref name="404media" />

	This aligns with a broader industry trend where manufacturers attempt to preempt right-to-repair legislation by implementing repair programs that are technically available but practically unviable for consumers.		This aligns with a broader industry trend where manufacturers attempt to preempt right-to-repair legislation by implementing repair programs that are technically available but practically unviable for consumers.

	==Samsung data collection and reporting requirements==		==Samsung data collection and reporting requirements==
	As documented in 2024, Samsung's independent repair shop contracts require repair providers to<ref name="404media">{{cite web \|author=Jason Koebler \|date=May 23, 2024 \|title=Samsung Requires Independent Repair Shops to Share Customer Data, Snitch on People Who Use Aftermarket Parts, Leaked Contract Shows \|url=https://www.404media.co/samsung-requires-independent-repair-shops-to-share-customer-data-snitch-on-people-who-use-aftermarket-parts-leaked-contract-shows/ \|access-date=3 Apr 2025 \|publisher=404 Media}}</ref>:		As documented in 2024, Samsung's independent repair shop contracts require repair providers to:<ref name="404media">{{cite web \|author=Jason Koebler \|date=May 23, 2024 \|title=Samsung Requires Independent Repair Shops to Share Customer Data, Snitch on People Who Use Aftermarket Parts, Leaked Contract Shows \|url=https://www.404media.co/samsung-requires-independent-repair-shops-to-share-customer-data-snitch-on-people-who-use-aftermarket-parts-leaked-contract-shows/ \|access-date=3 Apr 2025 \|publisher=404 Media}}</ref>
	*Submit detailed customer personal information to Samsung, including names, addresses, and device identifiers.		*Submit detailed customer personal information to Samsung, including names, addresses, and device identifiers.
	*Report customers who have used third-party parts to Samsung, creating a surveillance mechanism that discourages independent repair.		*Report customers who have used third-party parts to Samsung, creating a surveillance mechanism that discourages independent repair.
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	==Restrictions on Independent Repair==		==Restrictions on Independent Repair==
	Samsung's repair program imposes severe limitations on independent repair shops, effectively preventing them from providing cost-effective, high-quality repair options<ref name="404media" />. These restrictions include:		Samsung's repair program imposes severe limitations on independent repair shops, effectively preventing them from providing cost-effective, high-quality repair options<ref name="404media" /> These restrictions include:
	*Prohibitions on board-level repairs – Many authorized programs forbid repair technicians from replacing inexpensive individual components, forcing full board replacements that are costlier and generate more electronic waste.		*Prohibitions on board-level repairs – Many authorized programs forbid repair technicians from replacing inexpensive individual components, forcing full board replacements that are costlier and generate more electronic waste.
	*Mandates against using third-party parts, even when genuine parts are unavailable, discontinued, or excessively expensive.		*Mandates against using third-party parts, even when genuine parts are unavailable, discontinued, or excessively expensive.
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	*Economic disincentives to repair – The artificially high cost of official parts makes repairing older devices less financially practical.		*Economic disincentives to repair – The artificially high cost of official parts makes repairing older devices less financially practical.

	These tactics contradict Samsung's public commitments to sustainability and consumer empowerment<ref name=":0">{{cite web \|date=2 Aug 2022 \|title=Samsung Self-Repair Program Now Available for Galaxy Customers \|url=https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-self-repair-program-now-available-galaxy-customers/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=3 Apr 2025 \|website=[[Samsung]] \|publisher=}}</ref>.		These tactics contradict Samsung's public commitments to sustainability and consumer empowerment.<ref name=":0">{{cite web \|date=2 Aug 2022 \|title=Samsung Self-Repair Program Now Available for Galaxy Customers \|url=https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-self-repair-program-now-available-galaxy-customers/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=3 Apr 2025 \|website=[[Samsung]] \|publisher=}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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	Major smartphone manufacturers' self-repair programs have started to emerge in response to the passage of [[right to repair]] legislation.<ref>https://www.repair.org/legislation</ref> While these are marketed as expanding repair options<ref name=":0" />, they often contain contractual requirements, pricing structures, and procedural limitations that discourage repairs, restrict competition, & compromise consumer privacy<ref name="404media" />.		Major smartphone manufacturers' self-repair programs have started to emerge in response to the passage of [[right to repair]] legislation.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=RIGHT TO REPAIR LEGISLATION \|url=https://www.repair.org/legislation \|url-status=live \|website=repair.org}}</ref> While these are marketed as expanding repair options<ref name=":0" />, they often contain contractual requirements, pricing structures, and procedural limitations that discourage repairs, restrict competition, & compromise consumer privacy<ref name="404media" />.

	This aligns with a broader industry trend where manufacturers attempt to preempt right-to-repair legislation by implementing repair programs that are technically available but practically unviable for consumers.		This aligns with a broader industry trend where manufacturers attempt to preempt right-to-repair legislation by implementing repair programs that are technically available but practically unviable for consumers.

	== Samsung data collection and reporting requirements ==		==Samsung data collection and reporting requirements==
	As documented in 2024, Samsung's independent repair shop contracts require repair providers to<ref name="404media">{{cite web \|url=https://www.404media.co/samsung-requires-independent-repair-shops-to-share-customer-data-snitch-on-people-who-use-aftermarket-parts-leaked-contract-shows/ \|~~title=Samsung Requires Independent Repair Shops to Share Customer Data, Snitch on People Who Use Aftermarket Parts, Leaked Contract Shows \|~~date=~~May 23, 2024~~ \|publisher=404 Media ~~\|author=Jason Koebler~~}}</ref>:		As documented in 2024, Samsung's independent repair shop contracts require repair providers to<ref name="404media">{{cite web \|author=Jason Koebler \|date=May 23, 2024 \|title=Samsung Requires Independent Repair Shops to Share Customer Data, Snitch on People Who Use Aftermarket Parts, Leaked Contract Shows \|url=https://www.404media.co/samsung-requires-independent-repair-shops-to-share-customer-data-snitch-on-people-who-use-aftermarket-parts-leaked-contract-shows/ \|access-date=3 Apr 2025 \|publisher=404 Media}}</ref>:
	*Submit detailed customer personal information to Samsung, including names, addresses, and device identifiers.		*Submit detailed customer personal information to Samsung, including names, addresses, and device identifiers.
	*Report customers who have used third-party parts to Samsung, creating a surveillance mechanism that discourages independent repair.		*Report customers who have used third-party parts to Samsung, creating a surveillance mechanism that discourages independent repair.
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	*Upload repair details into Samsung's GSPN database on a daily basis, centralizing customer repair histories for potential use in warranty denials or other anti-consumer actions.		*Upload repair details into Samsung's GSPN database on a daily basis, centralizing customer repair histories for potential use in warranty denials or other anti-consumer actions.

	== Economic barriers ==		==Economic barriers==
	The pricing structure of Samsung's self-repair program frequently makes repairs economically impractical. The high costs of official replacement parts, coupled with forced bundling of components<ref name=":0" />, mean that purchasing a single replacement part is often more expensive than buying a working used device. For example:		The pricing structure of Samsung's self-repair program frequently makes repairs economically impractical. The high costs of official replacement parts, coupled with forced bundling of components<ref name=":0" />, mean that purchasing a single replacement part is often more expensive than buying a working used device. For example:

	* Samsung Galaxy S20 screen and battery assembly: $199.99 for parts only {{cite web\|url=https://www.ifixit.com/products/samsung-galaxy-s20-5g-usa-screen-and-battery-genuine\|title=Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Screen and Battery - Genuine\|publisher=iFixit}}		*Samsung Galaxy S20 screen and battery assembly: $199.99 for parts only {{cite web\|url=https://www.ifixit.com/products/samsung-galaxy-s20-5g-usa-screen-and-battery-genuine\|title=Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Screen and Battery - Genuine\|publisher=iFixit}}

	By comparison:		By comparison:

	* Used Samsung Galaxy S20 (in working condition): $140–$185 on eBay {{cite web\|url=https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=galaxy+s20+&_sacat=0\|title=Galaxy S20 for Sale - eBay\|publisher=eBay}}		*Used Samsung Galaxy S20 (in working condition): $140–$185 on eBay {{cite web\|url=https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=galaxy+s20+&_sacat=0\|title=Galaxy S20 for Sale - eBay\|publisher=eBay}}

	Forcing consumers to purchase screens and batteries as a single unit rather than separately makes repair costs needlessly high<ref name="404media" />. This:		Forcing consumers to purchase screens and batteries as a single unit rather than separately makes repair costs needlessly high<ref name="404media" />. This:
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	#Incentivizes consumers to choose third-party parts, despite the manufacturer's attempt to suppress their use.		#Incentivizes consumers to choose third-party parts, despite the manufacturer's attempt to suppress their use.

	== Restrictions on Independent Repair ==		==Restrictions on Independent Repair==
	Samsung's repair program imposes severe limitations on independent repair shops, effectively preventing them from providing cost-effective, high-quality repair options<ref name="404media" />. These restrictions include:		Samsung's repair program imposes severe limitations on independent repair shops, effectively preventing them from providing cost-effective, high-quality repair options<ref name="404media" />. These restrictions include:
	*Prohibitions on board-level repairs – Many authorized programs forbid repair technicians from replacing inexpensive individual components, forcing full board replacements that are costlier and generate more electronic waste.		*Prohibitions on board-level repairs – Many authorized programs forbid repair technicians from replacing inexpensive individual components, forcing full board replacements that are costlier and generate more electronic waste.
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	*Extensive data collection requirements, forcing independent repair shops to act as corporate informants against their own customers.		*Extensive data collection requirements, forcing independent repair shops to act as corporate informants against their own customers.

	== Impact ==		==Impact==
	The limitations imposed by Samsung's self-repair program result in:		The limitations imposed by Samsung's self-repair program result in:

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	*Economic disincentives to repair – The artificially high cost of official parts makes repairing older devices less financially practical.		*Economic disincentives to repair – The artificially high cost of official parts makes repairing older devices less financially practical.

	These tactics contradict Samsung's public commitments to sustainability and consumer empowerment<ref name=":0">{{cite web \|url=https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-self-repair-program-now-available-galaxy-customers/ \|~~title~~=~~Samsung Self~~-~~Repair Program Now Available for Galaxy Customers~~ \|~~date~~=~~August 2, 2022~~ \|publisher=~~Samsung Newsroom~~}}</ref>.		These tactics contradict Samsung's public commitments to sustainability and consumer empowerment<ref name=":0">{{cite web \|date=2 Aug 2022 \|title=Samsung Self-Repair Program Now Available for Galaxy Customers \|url=https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-self-repair-program-now-available-galaxy-customers/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=3 Apr 2025 \|website=[[Samsung]] \|publisher=}}</ref>.

	== References ==		==References==
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	Major smartphone manufacturers' self-repair programs have started to emerge in response to the passage of [[right to repair]] legislation.<ref>https://www.repair.org/legislation</ref> While these are marketed as expanding repair options<ref~~>{{cite web \|url~~=~~https~~://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-self-repair-program-now-available-galaxy-customers/ \|title=Samsung Self-Repair Program Now Available for Galaxy Customers \|date=August 2, 2022 \|publisher=Samsung Newsroom}}</ref>, they often contain contractual requirements, pricing structures, and procedural limitations that ~~'''~~discourage repairs, restrict competition, & compromise consumer privacy~~'''~~<ref~~>{{cite web \|url~~=~~https://www.~~404media.co/samsung-requires-independent-repair-shops-to-share-customer-data-snitch-on-people-who-use-aftermarket-parts-leaked-contract-shows/ \|title=Samsung Requires Independent Repair Shops to Share Customer Data, Snitch on People Who Use Aftermarket Parts, Leaked Contract Shows \|date=May 23, 2024 \|publisher=404 Media \|author=Jason Koebler}}</~~ref~~>. This aligns with a broader industry trend where manufacturers attempt to '''preempt right-to-repair legislation''' by implementing repair programs that are '''technically available but practically unviable''' for consumers.		Major smartphone manufacturers' self-repair programs have started to emerge in response to the passage of [[right to repair]] legislation.<ref>https://www.repair.org/legislation</ref> While these are marketed as expanding repair options<ref name=":0" />, they often contain contractual requirements, pricing structures, and procedural limitations that discourage repairs, restrict competition, & compromise consumer privacy<ref name="404media" />.

	~~===Samsung Data Collection and Reporting Requirements===~~		This aligns with a broader industry trend where manufacturers attempt to preempt right-to-repair legislation by implementing repair programs that are technically available but practically unviable for consumers.

	As documented in 2024, ~~'''~~Samsung's independent repair shop contracts~~'''~~ require repair providers to<ref name="404media">{{cite web \|url=https://www.404media.co/samsung-requires-independent-repair-shops-to-share-customer-data-snitch-on-people-who-use-aftermarket-parts-leaked-contract-shows/ \|title=Samsung Requires Independent Repair Shops to Share Customer Data, Snitch on People Who Use Aftermarket Parts, Leaked Contract Shows \|date=May 23, 2024 \|publisher=404 Media \|author=Jason Koebler}}</ref>:		== Samsung data collection and reporting requirements ==
	*~~'''~~Submit detailed customer personal information~~'''~~ to Samsung, including names, addresses, and device identifiers.		As documented in 2024, Samsung's independent repair shop contracts require repair providers to<ref name="404media">{{cite web \|url=https://www.404media.co/samsung-requires-independent-repair-shops-to-share-customer-data-snitch-on-people-who-use-aftermarket-parts-leaked-contract-shows/ \|title=Samsung Requires Independent Repair Shops to Share Customer Data, Snitch on People Who Use Aftermarket Parts, Leaked Contract Shows \|date=May 23, 2024 \|publisher=404 Media \|author=Jason Koebler}}</ref>:
	*~~'''~~Report customers who have used third-party parts~~'''~~ to Samsung, creating a surveillance mechanism that discourages independent repair.		*Submit detailed customer personal information to Samsung, including names, addresses, and device identifiers.
	*~~'''~~"Immediately disassemble" devices containing non-Samsung parts~~'''~~, essentially confiscating consumer property.		*Report customers who have used third-party parts to Samsung, creating a surveillance mechanism that discourages independent repair.
	*~~'''~~Upload repair details into Samsung's GSPN database on a daily basis~~'''~~, centralizing customer repair histories for potential use in warranty denials or other anti-consumer actions.		*"Immediately disassemble" devices containing non-Samsung parts, essentially confiscating consumer property.
			*Upload repair details into Samsung's GSPN database on a daily basis, centralizing customer repair histories for potential use in warranty denials or other anti-consumer actions.

	===Economic ~~Barriers~~===		== Economic barriers ==
			The pricing structure of Samsung's self-repair program frequently makes repairs economically impractical. The high costs of official replacement parts, coupled with forced bundling of components<ref name=":0" />, mean that purchasing a single replacement part is often more expensive than buying a working used device. For example:

	~~The pricing structure of~~ Samsung~~'s self-repair program frequently makes repairs economically impractical~~. ~~The high costs of official replacement~~ parts~~, coupled with '''forced bundling of components'''<ref>~~{{cite web \|url=https://~~news~~.~~samsung~~.com/us/samsung-~~self~~-~~repair~~-~~program~~-~~now~~-~~available~~-~~galaxy~~-~~customers/~~ \|title=Samsung ~~Self~~-~~Repair Program Now Available for Galaxy Customers \|date=August 2, 2022~~ \|publisher=~~Samsung Newsroom~~}}~~</ref>, mean that purchasing a single replacement part is often '''more expensive than buying a working used device'''. For example:~~		* Samsung Galaxy S20 screen and battery assembly: $199.99 for parts only {{cite web\|url=https://www.ifixit.com/products/samsung-galaxy-s20-5g-usa-screen-and-battery-genuine\|title=Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Screen and Battery - Genuine\|publisher=iFixit}}

	*'''Samsung Galaxy S20 screen and battery assembly''': ~~$199.99 for parts only{{cite web\|url=https://www.ifixit.com/products/samsung-galaxy-s20-5g-usa-screen-and-battery-genuine\|title=Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Screen and Battery - Genuine\|publisher=iFixit}}~~		By comparison:

	~~By comparison, a '''used~~ Samsung Galaxy S20 (in working condition):~~''' costs~~ $140–$185 on eBay{{cite web\|url=https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=galaxy+s20+&_sacat=0\|title=Galaxy S20 for Sale - eBay\|publisher=eBay}}		* Used Samsung Galaxy S20 (in working condition): $140–$185 on eBay {{cite web\|url=https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=galaxy+s20+&_sacat=0\|title=Galaxy S20 for Sale - eBay\|publisher=eBay}}

	Forcing consumers to ~~'''~~purchase screens and batteries as a single unit~~'''~~ rather than separately makes repair costs needlessly high<ref name="404media" />. This:		Forcing consumers to purchase screens and batteries as a single unit rather than separately makes repair costs needlessly high<ref name="404media" />. This:
	*'''Artificially increases the cost of common repairs~~'''~~ (e.g., battery replacements).		#Artificially increases the cost of common repairs (e.g., battery replacements).
	*'''Discourages users from repairing their devices~~'''~~ and subtly nudges them toward purchasing new hardware instead.		#Discourages users from repairing their devices and subtly nudges them toward purchasing new hardware instead.
	*'''Incentivizes consumers to choose third-party parts~~'''~~, despite the manufacturer's attempt to suppress their use.		#Incentivizes consumers to choose third-party parts, despite the manufacturer's attempt to suppress their use.

	===Restrictions on Independent Repair===		== Restrictions on Independent Repair ==
			Samsung's repair program imposes severe limitations on independent repair shops, effectively preventing them from providing cost-effective, high-quality repair options<ref name="404media" />. These restrictions include:
	Samsung's repair program imposes ~~'''~~severe limitations~~'''~~ on independent repair shops, effectively preventing them from providing cost-effective, high-quality repair options<ref name="404media" />. These restrictions include:		*Prohibitions on board-level repairs – Many authorized programs forbid repair technicians from replacing inexpensive individual components, forcing full board replacements that are costlier and generate more electronic waste.
	*~~'''~~Prohibitions on board-level repairs~~'''~~ – Many authorized programs forbid repair technicians from replacing inexpensive individual components, forcing full board replacements that are ~~'''~~costlier and generate more electronic waste~~'''~~.		*Mandates against using third-party parts, even when genuine parts are unavailable, discontinued, or excessively expensive.
	*~~'''~~Mandates against using third-party parts~~'''~~, even when genuine parts are ~~'''~~unavailable, discontinued, or excessively expensive~~'''~~.		*Contractual obligations preventing repair providers from servicing older devices, accelerating planned obsolescence.
	*~~'''~~Contractual obligations preventing repair providers from servicing older devices~~'''~~, accelerating planned obsolescence.		*Extensive data collection requirements, forcing independent repair shops to act as corporate informants against their own customers.
	*~~'''~~Extensive data collection requirements~~'''~~, forcing independent repair shops to act as ~~'''~~corporate informants~~'''~~ against their own customers.

	~~===Impact===~~

			== Impact ==
	The limitations imposed by Samsung's self-repair program result in:		The limitations imposed by Samsung's self-repair program result in:

	*~~'''~~Punitive measures against third-party repairs~~'''~~ – Programs that report independent repairs act as ~~'''~~de facto monopolies on repair services~~'''~~.		*Punitive measures against third-party repairs – Programs that report independent repairs act as de facto monopolies on repair services.
	*~~'''~~Mandatory data collection~~'''~~ – The requirement that repair shops report customer information to manufacturers ~~'''~~violates basic privacy principles~~'''~~ & raises concerns about ~~'''~~how this data will be used in the future~~'''~~.		*Mandatory data collection – The requirement that repair shops report customer information to manufacturers violates basic privacy principles & raises concerns about how this data will be used in the future.
	*~~'''~~Economic disincentives to repair~~'''~~ – The artificially high cost of official parts makes ~~'''~~repairing older devices less financially practical.~~'''~~		*Economic disincentives to repair – The artificially high cost of official parts makes repairing older devices less financially practical.

	These tactics ~~'''~~contradict Samsung's public commitments to sustainability and consumer empowerment~~'''~~<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-self-repair-program-now-available-galaxy-customers/ \|title=Samsung Self-Repair Program Now Available for Galaxy Customers \|date=August 2, 2022 \|publisher=Samsung Newsroom}}</ref>.		These tactics contradict Samsung's public commitments to sustainability and consumer empowerment<ref name=":0">{{cite web \|url=https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-self-repair-program-now-available-galaxy-customers/ \|title=Samsung Self-Repair Program Now Available for Galaxy Customers \|date=August 2, 2022 \|publisher=Samsung Newsroom}}</ref>.

	===References===		== References ==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}
	[[Category:Samsung]]		[[Category:Samsung]]

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	Major smartphone manufacturers' self-repair programs have started to emerge in response to the passage of right to repair legislation. While these are marketed as expanding repair options<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-self-repair-program-now-available-galaxy-customers/ \|title=Samsung Self-Repair Program Now Available for Galaxy Customers \|date=August 2, 2022 \|publisher=Samsung Newsroom}}</ref>, they often contain contractual requirements, pricing structures, and procedural limitations that '''discourage repairs, restrict competition, & compromise consumer privacy'''<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.404media.co/samsung-requires-independent-repair-shops-to-share-customer-data-snitch-on-people-who-use-aftermarket-parts-leaked-contract-shows/ \|title=Samsung Requires Independent Repair Shops to Share Customer Data, Snitch on People Who Use Aftermarket Parts, Leaked Contract Shows \|date=May 23, 2024 \|publisher=404 Media \|author=Jason Koebler}}</ref>. This aligns with a broader industry trend where manufacturers attempt to '''preempt right-to-repair legislation''' by implementing repair programs that are '''technically available but practically unviable''' for consumers.		Major smartphone manufacturers' self-repair programs have started to emerge in response to the passage of [[right to repair]] legislation.<ref>https://www.repair.org/legislation</ref> While these are marketed as expanding repair options<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-self-repair-program-now-available-galaxy-customers/ \|title=Samsung Self-Repair Program Now Available for Galaxy Customers \|date=August 2, 2022 \|publisher=Samsung Newsroom}}</ref>, they often contain contractual requirements, pricing structures, and procedural limitations that '''discourage repairs, restrict competition, & compromise consumer privacy'''<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.404media.co/samsung-requires-independent-repair-shops-to-share-customer-data-snitch-on-people-who-use-aftermarket-parts-leaked-contract-shows/ \|title=Samsung Requires Independent Repair Shops to Share Customer Data, Snitch on People Who Use Aftermarket Parts, Leaked Contract Shows \|date=May 23, 2024 \|publisher=404 Media \|author=Jason Koebler}}</ref>. This aligns with a broader industry trend where manufacturers attempt to '''preempt right-to-repair legislation''' by implementing repair programs that are '''technically available but practically unviable''' for consumers.

	===Samsung Data Collection and Reporting Requirements===		===Samsung Data Collection and Reporting Requirements===

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Keith: created this page from the text in the google one, which has been cut down to size and handled separately

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created this page from the text in the google one, which has been cut down to size and handled separately

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Major smartphone manufacturers' self-repair programs have started to emerge in response to the passage of right to repair legislation. While these are marketed as expanding repair options<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-self-repair-program-now-available-galaxy-customers/ |title=Samsung Self-Repair Program Now Available for Galaxy Customers |date=August 2, 2022 |publisher=Samsung Newsroom}}</ref>, they often contain contractual requirements, pricing structures, and procedural limitations that '''discourage repairs, restrict competition, & compromise consumer privacy'''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.404media.co/samsung-requires-independent-repair-shops-to-share-customer-data-snitch-on-people-who-use-aftermarket-parts-leaked-contract-shows/ |title=Samsung Requires Independent Repair Shops to Share Customer Data, Snitch on People Who Use Aftermarket Parts, Leaked Contract Shows |date=May 23, 2024 |publisher=404 Media |author=Jason Koebler}}</ref>. This aligns with a broader industry trend where manufacturers attempt to '''preempt right-to-repair legislation''' by implementing repair programs that are '''technically available but practically unviable''' for consumers.

===Samsung Data Collection and Reporting Requirements===

As documented in 2024, '''Samsung's independent repair shop contracts''' require repair providers to<ref name="404media">{{cite web |url=https://www.404media.co/samsung-requires-independent-repair-shops-to-share-customer-data-snitch-on-people-who-use-aftermarket-parts-leaked-contract-shows/ |title=Samsung Requires Independent Repair Shops to Share Customer Data, Snitch on People Who Use Aftermarket Parts, Leaked Contract Shows |date=May 23, 2024 |publisher=404 Media |author=Jason Koebler}}</ref>:
*'''Submit detailed customer personal information''' to Samsung, including names, addresses, and device identifiers.
*'''Report customers who have used third-party parts''' to Samsung, creating a surveillance mechanism that discourages independent repair.
*'''"Immediately disassemble" devices containing non-Samsung parts''', essentially confiscating consumer property.
*'''Upload repair details into Samsung's GSPN database on a daily basis''', centralizing customer repair histories for potential use in warranty denials or other anti-consumer actions.

===Economic Barriers===

The pricing structure of Samsung's self-repair program frequently makes repairs economically impractical. The high costs of official replacement parts, coupled with '''forced bundling of components'''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-self-repair-program-now-available-galaxy-customers/ |title=Samsung Self-Repair Program Now Available for Galaxy Customers |date=August 2, 2022 |publisher=Samsung Newsroom}}</ref>, mean that purchasing a single replacement part is often '''more expensive than buying a working used device'''. For example:

*'''Samsung Galaxy S20 screen and battery assembly''': $199.99 for parts only{{cite web|url=https://www.ifixit.com/products/samsung-galaxy-s20-5g-usa-screen-and-battery-genuine|title=Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Screen and Battery - Genuine|publisher=iFixit}}

By comparison, a '''used Samsung Galaxy S20 (in working condition):''' costs $140–$185 on eBay{{cite web|url=https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=galaxy+s20+&_sacat=0|title=Galaxy S20 for Sale - eBay|publisher=eBay}}

Forcing consumers to '''purchase screens and batteries as a single unit''' rather than separately makes repair costs needlessly high<ref name="404media" />. This:
*'''Artificially increases the cost of common repairs''' (e.g., battery replacements).
*'''Discourages users from repairing their devices''' and subtly nudges them toward purchasing new hardware instead.
*'''Incentivizes consumers to choose third-party parts''', despite the manufacturer's attempt to suppress their use.

===Restrictions on Independent Repair===

Samsung's repair program imposes '''severe limitations''' on independent repair shops, effectively preventing them from providing cost-effective, high-quality repair options<ref name="404media" />. These restrictions include:
*'''Prohibitions on board-level repairs''' – Many authorized programs forbid repair technicians from replacing inexpensive individual components, forcing full board replacements that are '''costlier and generate more electronic waste'''.
*'''Mandates against using third-party parts''', even when genuine parts are '''unavailable, discontinued, or excessively expensive'''.
*'''Contractual obligations preventing repair providers from servicing older devices''', accelerating planned obsolescence.
*'''Extensive data collection requirements''', forcing independent repair shops to act as '''corporate informants''' against their own customers.

===Impact===

The limitations imposed by Samsung's self-repair program result in:

*'''Punitive measures against third-party repairs''' – Programs that report independent repairs act as '''de facto monopolies on repair services'''.
*'''Mandatory data collection''' – The requirement that repair shops report customer information to manufacturers '''violates basic privacy principles''' & raises concerns about '''how this data will be used in the future'''.
*'''Economic disincentives to repair''' – The artificially high cost of official parts makes '''repairing older devices less financially practical.'''

These tactics '''contradict Samsung's public commitments to sustainability and consumer empowerment'''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-self-repair-program-now-available-galaxy-customers/ |title=Samsung Self-Repair Program Now Available for Galaxy Customers |date=August 2, 2022 |publisher=Samsung Newsroom}}</ref>.

===References===
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Right to repair]]
[[Category:Consumer rights]]
[[Category:Repair]]
[[Category:Electronics]]