Questions tagged [right-to-repair]
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Can "Right to Repair" laws (or other laws) require a company to open source their proprietary firmware?
AFAIK, there are no prohibitions here that require omission of specifics, so I will be specific.
Over the years, I have invested a fair sum of money on products made by a company called Sonos. Fairly recently (2018 IIRC), Sonos "went public"; this…
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Is it legal to fix an iPhone with a non original battery in California?
I got my iPhone XR battery replaced 6 months ago. I chose a bigger capacity battery. The tech guy told me it is not apple's original part. But I decided to give it a shot. Battery life has been working great for me.
The same phone got its screen…
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As a landlord in Texas, can I request a tenant to troubleshoot something before spending to fix it?
I'm a landlord in Texas and I was just told by my property manager that the tenant said the garbage disposal needs to be replaced.
My property manager, without doing any research or investigating, asked if I could dispatch a plumber to fix/replace…
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Does replacing the operating system on my laptop void my warranty?
I purchased a typical mid-range laptop in late March this year. It came with Windows preinstalled. As soon as I unpacked the computer I removed Windows and installed Linux. I have been using it without any problems until two weeks ago. The system…
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Is a repair technician responsible for the issues he created?
A repair technician was hired to repair a microwave (MW), but instead he broke the oven attached to said MW, and then said that he cannot repair either appliance unless I make the back of both appliances accessible by making certain alteration that…
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How does the Colorado right-to-repair law distinguish between parts pairing and DRM?
It is in the news that Colorado governor has signed a 'best in the world' right-to-repair law. This is described as prohibiting parts pairing:
The new rule adds a complete prohibition on parts pairing technology often used to stymie repairability…
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