Fixability Score

To provide a repair-friendliness score for various products, we plan to evaluate them on the following:

• Does the manufacturer have a track-record of not changing the terms of the sale after the sale (for eg: soft-bricking after updates end)?

• What is the product's iFixit repairability rating?

• Does the product have better-than-average warranty period for its segment?

• Are the warranty terms transparently and legibly disclosed before the sale?

• Has the product been listed on Indian Government's Right To Repair portal?

• Are the repair manuals available to public without any cost?

• Does the manufacturer sell replacement parts for the product?

• If the product uses batteries, are they replaceable/removable?

• Is the product made of standardized parts which can be bought from other vendors?

• is the product available for direct purchase in India (without having to import it and going through customs) ?

• Does the manufacturer provide repair services in India?

• Is the product made or assembled in India?

• Are the product schematics, firmware source code and CAD designs available as open-source?

• Is the product certified by OSHWA?

• Is the manufacturer website properly archived on Waybackmachine / Archive.org to provide traceable history for various documentation and policies?

• Can the device use standard USB-PD for power/charging?

• Does the manufacturer open-source the products once they're discontinued?

• Does the manufacturer have good communication channels with potential consumers and actual customers?

• Does the manufacturer document expected lifecycle for parts and common failure scenarios?