Motherboard failed

[canoli350]

My motherboard failed recently on my S22U and was told by ubreakifix that it would be $799 to repair. This shouldn't be happening on a flagship after only 3 years. It seems like many people have the same issue. I had the same issues as many where it was stuck in a boot loop and would only respond if it was in a freezer. Even in a freezer I could only manage a few minutes. We need to get free repairs for compensation for these expensive phones.

[meself]

Like anything warranty ends and your paying for repairs not sure where you got free repairs theory

[canoli350]

Because a mother board failure at 3 years is unreasonable and I think the company has an obligation to make it right.

[meself]

Could of got extended warranty

[realaud]

Nope, no obligation on the manufacturer's part after the warranty period ends.  As stated above, no one knows how you handled/mishandled your device.  Not everything is a manufacturer's defect, sometimes things just break.

[Dan2023]

People pay $1500 - $2000 plus on a flagship phone, but don't pay $8.99 a month for insurance. Why?

Check your home owners or rental insurance policy and see it's covered under that.

Best of luck.

[canoli350]

I don't buy the insurance personally because its $19 a month for this phone. With a case and screen protector I've never had any physical damage. I didn't count on compenent failure.

[Dan2023]

You need to shop around. I have an s23 Ultra 512GB and only pay $8.99 a month with a $250 deductible. If the insurance company does not have your model in stock, then they provide you with a current equivalent phone, so an s25 Ultra in my case.

[canoli350]

Just looked up square trade and that one is $8.99 a month. Might be worth it these days as expensive as phones are now.

[Dan2023]

I usually get my insurance through my carrier as they usually have a good rate for being one of their customers, so check with them first. Unless, of course, that's the $19 a month plan that you meantioned.

This, unfortunately, doesn't help you with your current situation. Sorry.