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Fairphone is a Dutch electronics manufacturer that designs and produces smartphones. It aims to lower environmental footprint through minimizing the use of conflict minerals in its devices, maintaining fair labor conditions for its workforce and suppliers, and allowing users to maintain their own devices.

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USB-C port on Fairphone 4 (lemmy.today)

submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by vurr@lemmy.today to c/fairphone@hardware.watch

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Anyone else had any problems with the USB-C port on the Fairphone 4? It seems to need replacing about once a year. Is there a fix for it? I read on a forum that there is a slight gap that causes the port to move slightly with usage, causing it to wear out quicky. Otherwise, I'm very happy with my Fairphone 4; I just replaced the battery, back cover, and USB-C port this week. The only other complaint I have, is the battery: it's low capacity and was pretty much unusable after 2.5 years of usage. Probably still the best phone I've owned, even with all it's flaws, and I plan on using it for another 4-5 years at least. Have to stockpile on USB-C ports or wedge a piece of plastic in the gap.

Off-topic: bought a flip case with card holders for 35€, but it was originally 50€?! What sort of math is that? It takes 3-5€ to make it. But it was the only one that was available and now I don't have to carry around a wallet at least.

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[–] rapchee@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

huh, i got my fp4 3 years ago and i never had a problem with the usb. i still have the original battery too, maybe i just don't use it as much

[–] vurr@lemmy.today 0 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Yeah, maybe an unfair point to make since I had the screen on for ~8 hours a day. My bad. I was being overly negative anyway. I'm 100% happy with my phone.