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Now every* device gets a repair manual! (featuring Free Geek Twin Cities)

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*some restrictions apply, because of course they do. :/ In today’s episode of Veronica Explains, I talk about Minnesota’s new right-to-repair law, the “Digital Fair Repair Act”. Which is epic, yet sadly has some “interesting” carveouts. I also …

  • JollyRoberts@lemmy.mlOP
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    1 year ago

    Agreed. Id also like to see some laws requiring OEM/hardware sellers to free up their hardware a bit more too.

    I have an older pixel phone that i cant give more life to because the boot loader is locked. I got it from Verizon, so its just a paperweight now.

    I got my new one from Google, so at least when it goes eol from them i’ll be able to put some sort of rom on it and extend the life.