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All phones sold in the EU to have replaceable batteries from 2027 (www.theolivepress.es)
submitted 6 months ago by [M, B] to c/hackernews@lemmy.bestiver.se
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[–] 2 points 6 months ago (3 children)

I don't know the legislation word by word but I do know it requires that the repair is possible without specialised equipment. How should a simple consumer without special tools apply a precise torque.

Changing a phone battery should be simpler than repairing a car and the regulation also requires it to be simpler.

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago (2 children)

    Well, that's kinda what I'm getting at. The kind of tool used by a mechanic to install a cable management clip (that the shop manual states has a torque value) is a simple screw driver. I think I have seen seen some computer heatsinks that have listed a recommended torque value as well. Of course I have never grabbed my torque wrench for this either, I have always just gone with feel.

    To be clear, I'm not advocating that the manufacturer require users to buy a torque gauge of some kind and get away with it. It can be very helpful though to have a recommended torque value and sequence as a reference point though if they go the route of screws and gaskets. There are tons of other engineering solutions that are possible up to and including just not having an IP rating.

    I'm currently using a Fairphone 5 with the back cover removed and in a case and I haven't ever had any issues.

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago (1 child)

    There are two possibilities. Either the right torque is critical for successful repair. In which case skill is required with simple equipment that cannot be expected from a simple consumer, or the torque has such a high tolerance that the error margin is what a regular screw driver use would comply with, and therefore no torque has to be specified in the repair manual, other than maybe qualitative statements.

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