Texas / smartphone/Xiaomi
Xiaomi smartphone owners in Texas.
4 statutory rights, plus Xiaomi's own self-service repair channels and known controversies.
Figure 01 — Xiaomi repair channels
No self-serviceXiaomi repair channels
Authorized providers
www.mi.comSample spare parts
- Xiaomi 14 display assemblysee source
- Xiaomi 14 batterysee source
- Redmi Note 13 displaysee source
- Poco F6 batterysee source
- Xiaomi 14 charging port flexsee source
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 Texas
Statutory rights in Texas
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Right to parts, tools and documentation
Original equipment manufacturers of covered digital electronic equipment must make documentation, functional parts, and tools needed to diagnose, maintain, or repair the product available to consumers and independent repair providers on fair and reasonable terms.
Texas HB 2963, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025) — Right to Repair - 02
Minimum documentation availability period
Manufacturers must keep repair documentation available for a minimum period tied to the product's price: at least three years for products priced between $50 and $99.99, and at least seven years for products priced at $100 or more, measured from the product model's first introduction to market.
Texas HB 2963, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025) - 03
No requirement to disclose trade secrets or override security
The law does not require a manufacturer to divulge trade secrets, override security measures, or supply documentation for repairs that pose a credible threat to life or health, provided the manufacturer can show physical evidence of that threat.
Texas HB 2963, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025) - 04
Enforcement by the Texas Attorney General
The Texas Attorney General has exclusive enforcement authority. Before bringing an action, the AG must give the manufacturer written notice and a 30-day cure period; uncured violations may then be pursued as deceptive trade practices. The statute does not create a private right of action.
Texas HB 2963, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)