Samsung has finally expanded its Galaxy self-repair program to foldable phones. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 are the first two foldables to be eligible for the company’s do-it-yourself (DIY) repair service. The Korean firm has also added support for a bunch of other devices, including the Galaxy S23 series and the Galaxy Tab S9 series. The program is open in more markets too.
Samsung expands its self-repair service to more regions and devices
Launched in April 2022, Samsung’s self-repair program empowers DIY enthusiasts to repair their damaged Galaxy devices on their own. The company offers step-by-step repair guides, tools, and genuine replacement parts for several components, including the back glass, screen, charging port, speaker, SIM tray, and physical buttons of smartphones and tablets.
For laptops, it supports self-repairing of the front and rear case, screen, touchpad, power key (with fingerprint scanner), battery, fan, speakers, and rubber feet. Debuted in the US, Samsung initially offered repair guides and parts for the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S21, and Galaxy Tab S7 series. It later added support for the Galaxy S22 series, 15-inch Galaxy Book Pro, and 15-inch Galaxy Book Pro 360.
Earlier this year, Samsung launched the self-repair program in South Korea, Brazil, Mexico, and nine European countries, namely France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Poland, Sweden, the Netherlands, and the UK. The company has now expanded coverage to pretty much the entirety of Europe. The Korean behemoth might launch the program in more regions in the coming months. It says the service is part of its efforts to reduce e-waste.
Meanwhile, the firm has made its self-repairing service available for more Galaxy devices. Along with the aforementioned devices, the program is also available for the Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy A05s, Galaxy Tab S9 FE series, Galaxy Tab A9 series, 15-inch Galaxy Book 2 Pro, and 15-inch Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360. As usual, support for some devices may be limited to select markets.
Samsung collaborates with various distributors for the program
Samsung runs its self-repair program in collaboration with various regional distributors and service providers such as iFixit in the US and ASWO and 2Service in Europe. You can shop for repair kits on the company’s official website and partner sites. Prices of repair kits vary depending on the device model and replacement component. For example, a kit containing the screen and battery for the Galaxy S22 Ultra costs $240. It includes the necessary repair tools.
2023-12-20 15:06:57