According to Samsung, DIY users can access “images, power, WiFi connectivity, [and] “Sound” for various display types. Users can also purchase repair guides and parts for some of the company's 2023 soundbars. Samsung even says that all you need for these repairs is “common tools like a Phillips screwdriver.” (From experience, we recommend being careful when removing the bezel from your TV. The “TAB” connection from the motherboard to the display is Fragile not worth replacing. )
Encompass Supply Chain Solutions, Samsung's partner in today's announcement, has been distributing parts to the company for years. In addition to Encompass, Samsung is partnering with DIY repair veteran iFixit for the 2022 program, and last month the company announced that iFixit would start carrying foldable parts in December, but it's not yet listed. It seems not. Encompass does, CEO Robert Coolidge said. The Verge In an email, the company said parts for the flip phone “are expected to be available by the end of next week.” We reached out to iFixit to find out when the part is expected to be available.
Currently, Encompass offers parts for 2023 model year displays, soundbars, and TVs, in addition to Freestyle Gen 2 projectors. The TVs include three models from The Frame, four M-series smart monitors, two of the company's curved monitors, and the ViewFinity S9. We also carry Galaxy products such as S20+ phones (including S23 FE), Galaxy Tabs S7 Plus and S9, Galaxy Book and Book 2 (15-inch standard model, 13-inch and 15-inch 360 versions) . .
Right-to-repair groups like iFixit have been pushing for more repairable technology for years, but companies have long resisted. Now, with more wins in Congress, companies like Samsung, Apple, and Google are stepping up their efforts to provide parts and guidance for DIY repairs.
