Colorado / smartphone/Fairphone
Fairphone smartphone owners in Colorado.
3 statutory rights, plus Fairphone's own self-service repair channels and known controversies.
Figure 01 — Fairphone repair channels
Self-service availableFairphone repair channels
Self-service portal
shop.fairphone.comFairphone is widely regarded as the gold standard for repairability. All spare parts are sold direct-to-consumer at transparent prices, and modules can be swapped by users with a standard Phillips screwdriver - no proprietary tools or pairing required. Fairphone 5 (2023) ships with 8 years of OS/security updates and 8+ years of spare parts availability. Step-by-step repair guides are co-published with iFixit.
Authorized providers
support.fairphone.comSample spare parts
- Fairphone 5 display modulesee source
- Fairphone 5 batterysee source
- Fairphone 5 USB-C port modulesee source
- Fairphone 5 rear camera modulesee source
- Fairphone 5 back coversee source
Known repair issues
- Limited geographic availability. Fairphone devices are sold primarily in Europe, which limits the impact of its repairability advantages on consumers in North America, Asia, and other regions.
Figure 02 — Statutory rights in Colorado
Statutory rights in Colorado
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Right to repair consumer electronics (HB24-1121)
Manufacturers of consumer electronics and appliances sold in Colorado must provide owners and independent repair providers with parts, tools, embedded software, firmware, and documentation needed to diagnose, maintain, or repair the product on fair and reasonable terms.
Colorado Consumer Right to Repair Digital Electronic Equipment Act, HB24-1121, Ch. 258, 2024 Session Laws - 02
Fair and reasonable terms standard
Manufacturers must offer parts, tools, embedded software, firmware, and documentation at the lowest equivalent price charged to authorized repair providers, without imposing additional fees or burdensome conditions.
Colorado Right to Repair statutes, C.R.S. §6-1-1501 et seq. - 03
Enforcement under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act
Violations are deceptive trade practices under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act. The Attorney General and district attorneys can seek injunctive relief and civil penalties; consumers may also have private remedies under the CCPA.
Colorado Consumer Protection Act, C.R.S. §6-1-105