Oregon / smartphone/Fairphone
Fairphone smartphone owners in Oregon.
4 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 Oregon
Statutory rights in Oregon
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Right to parts, tools, and documentation
Original equipment manufacturers must make documentation, parts, and tools needed to diagnose, maintain, or repair consumer electronics available to owners and independent repair providers on fair and reasonable terms.
Oregon SB 1596 (2024) — Right to Repair, ORS Chapter 646A - 02
Ban on parts pairing for products sold from 2025
For products manufactured for the first time and sold or used in Oregon on or after 1 January 2025, manufacturers cannot use software or hardware that prevents an installed replacement part from functioning, reduces its functionality, or shows misleading warnings about the part's authenticity.
Oregon SB 1596 (2024), Section 3(2) - 03
Fair and reasonable terms for repair materials
Manufacturers must offer parts, tools, and documentation on terms equivalent to those given to authorised repair providers, without requiring an additional fee or substantial obligation to access them.
Oregon SB 1596 (2024), Section 2 - 04
Enforcement by the Oregon Department of Justice
Violations are treated as unlawful trade practices under Oregon's Unfair Trade Practices Act. The Attorney General can seek injunctive relief and civil penalties.
Oregon SB 1596 (2024), Section 5; ORS 646.605 et seq.