Replacing non-removable battery (S6/S7/Note5/etc)

[Tsepz_GP]

Why would a phone need a rear glass

To make it easier to break and charge you when repairing it.

Honestly, I prefer a metal or textured back, they are easier to handle and a lot more rigid.

 

[MidnightZA]

I sent my phone (Note 5 thats a year and half old) to Samsung for a screen issue and my menu button peeling. They sent pics to the head office for authorization, telling me it was unlikely they would fix under warranty. Last Wednesday I called to get an update and a tech told me they are replacing the screen, menu button and battery under warranty. I was surprised by that. Well done to Samsung

More on topic though, on the invoice the battery is R750, and a rework kit they claim is compulsory when changing the battery is R430. Both excl VAT. I think a budget of R1500 to change the battery incl labour. I still prefer the days of having a removable back cover and having 2 batteries

 

[poohbear69]

Yeah, it looks nice I guess, but I dunno why the rear cover is glass.

Wireless charging.

 

[pinball wizard]

Wireless charging.

Ya, that's not reason enough. Plenty of no glass rear cover phones support wireless charging.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

Ya, that's not reason enough. Plenty of no glass rear cover phones support wireless charging.

no real reason is money,

if the battery dies when you cant easily replace the battery, 90% of people will buy a new phone=profit
if google upgrades android, and you delay as long as is possible the official release on your device, you buy a new phone =profit

if your smart, you buy a phone with a removable battery, running a custom rom that receives updates regularly,
and you have one more thing to stick it to the man.....