Micael SamuelssonFeb 27, 2025

🔧 Repair in progress... but something’s different. Big Mike 3.0 is taking shape, but the full reveal? Still a mystery. Comic Book Guy strong, and maybe a surprise dance move. 💃 Stay tuned—this will blow your mind.

#BigMike3.0 #RepairMode #StayTuned #BigMike #ComicBookGuyStrong

Micael SamuelssonJan 25, 2025

Currently undergoing repairs, but still holding it down Comic Book Guy strong. 💪📚 Because even when life hits pause, the passion for comics never skips a beat. 🦸‍♂️📖

#LeanerComicBookGuy #RepairMode #GeekAndProud #ComicLifeForever

MasterTrend InfoMay 3, 2024

iOS 17.5 makes it less of a hassle to send your iPhone into Apple for repairs https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/repair-state-mode-in-ios-17-5-beta-makes-it-less-of-a-hassle-to-fix-your-phone/

iOS 17.5 introduces a new repair state mode, streamlining the process of sending your iPhone for repairs to Apple. This feature aims to reduce the inconvenience associated with fixing your phone, ultimately enhancing the user experience.

#iOSupdate #iPhoneRepairs #AppleSupport #UserExperience #Efficiency #CustomerService #TechnicalSupport #iOSFeatures #AppleQuality #RepairMode

iOS 17.5 makes it less of a hassle to send your iPhone into Apple for repairs

Feature currently only works on iPhones, and not iPads, Macs, or Apple Watches.

Ars Technica
FreemindDec 19, 2023

Google, in its official blog, stated that users can “easily verify if their phone is functioning correctly post-repair.”

#Cybersecurity #Google #Privacy #Android #RepairMode #PixelPhones

https://cybersec84.wordpress.com/2023/12/19/google-introduces-repair-mode-to-safeguard-pixel-phone-data-during-repairs/

Google Introduces ‘Repair Mode’ to Safeguard Pixel Phone Data During Repairs

Google has introduced enhancements to its repair service, featuring updated manuals, a diagnostic function, and a novel safeguard mode for user data during repairs at specialized technical centers.…

CyberSec84 | Cybersecurity news.
Show threadCory DoctorowDec 16, 2023

This is of a piece with Apple's antirepair rhetoric. Apple claims that they're taking away your right to get your phone repaired by the depot of your choosing in order to protect you from unethical repairers who steal your data. That really *is* a risk:

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-computer-repair-shops-customers-personal-data/

But it's a risk that can be mitigated. Google just announced a new #RepairMode for Android devices - this lets technicians boot and test your phone without accessing your data:

https://gizmodo.com/google-pixel-8-phone-self-repair-1851102537

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Ontario computer repair shops accessed customers’ personal data, women affected most, study shows

University of Guelph study sent 12 laptops to repair shops in three Ontario cities. In some cases, private information such as passwords and revealing photos were copied to external devices

The Globe and Mail
DevCodeF1.comDec 13, 2023
https://devcodef1.com/news/1078659/android-14-repair-mode?utm_source=mastodon #Android #repairmode #security
Learn how to repair your Android phone using the new repair mode. This mode protects your apps and data from being accessed by the service center. Activate the mode before sending your phone for repair and deactivate it after you receive it back. To activate the mode, you need 2GB of free internal memory. To deactivate the mode, use a PIN, code, or pattern. The following phones are curr
Android 14: How to Repair Your Phone with the New Mode

Learn how to repair your Android phone using the new repair mode. This mode protects your apps and data from being accessed by the service center. Activate the mode before sending your phone for repair and deactivate it after you receive it back. To activate the mode, you need 2GB of free internal memory. To deactivate the mode, use a PIN, code, or pattern. The following phones are currently receiving the repair mode: Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8, Pixel Fold, Pixel 7a, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 6a, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6, Pixel 5a. For more information, check out the Xataka Basics article on Android 14: guide with 42 functions and tricks to optimize the system.