Xiaomi smartphone owners in New York.

4 statutory rights, plus Xiaomi's own self-service repair channels and known controversies.

Figure 01 — Xiaomi repair channels

No self-service

Xiaomi repair channels

Authorized providers

Sample spare parts

Known repair issues

Bootloader unlock restrictions and serialized parts. Xiaomi has tightened bootloader-unlock policies in recent MIUI/HyperOS releases, requiring account verification and waiting periods. Independent repair shops have also reported instances of components being software-paired to specific devices, complicating third-party repair.
Limited public-facing repair documentation. Unlike Apple, Samsung, and Google, Xiaomi does not publish official service manuals or schematics for its consumer smartphones, leaving the iFixit community and third-party repairers to reverse-engineer disassembly procedures.

Figure 02 — Statutory rights in New York

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Right to parts, tools and documentation for digital electronics
Original equipment manufacturers of digital electronic products sold in New York must make diagnostic, maintenance, and repair parts, tools, and documentation available to independent repair providers and owners on fair and reasonable terms.
New York Digital Fair Repair Act, S4104A / GBL §399-nn
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Assembly-of-parts option for manufacturers
Manufacturers may comply by selling an assembly of parts rather than individual components if providing individual parts would pose a safety risk. Critics note this weakens the law in practice.
New York GBL §399-nn(2)(d)
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No requirement to disclose trade secrets
The law does not force manufacturers to share trade secrets, source code, or security-sensitive information, but they must still provide the documentation needed for typical repair.
New York GBL §399-nn(3)
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Enforcement by the NY Attorney General
The New York Attorney General has exclusive enforcement authority and can seek injunctive relief and civil penalties. There is no private right of action.
New York GBL §399-nn(5)

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