I have a Google Pixel 5 that I installed e/OS myself on, but I dropped it a few days ago and the touch sensor is broken in such annoying locations that I feel the need for a new phone. So, trying to be more environmentally conscious, I wanted to try a fairphone for better repairability. I know they have been offering a version with e/OS pre-installed, but I only learned today that it is 50€ more expensive.
Do any of you guys know what the benefit of letting them do it is? I guess there technically is a risk I mess it up and brick my brand new phone, but I think the risk is so small that I am willing to take it.
also the very long warranty, if you install a OS yourself it voids it.
The warranty doesn’t cover problems occuring during the installation procedure of the OS, but is not void in general.
https://support.fairphone.com/hc/en-us/articles/14487777708946-Warranty-with-an-Alternative-OS
Oh, fairphone leading by good example yet again. Thanks for pointing this out, makes installing it myself much more attractive again.
That is a good point