[qPkk4Bi]

I've been out of the phone market for a while, but have we reached a point were we're celebrating that we can pay $40 to buy a kit to change the battery of a phone?

When and why did this become a thing? I remember screens being a pain to replace, but the batteries just plopped right out.

Edit: Sorry, that came out more cynical than I intended. I'm just curious why we did away with batteries that fall out.

[icebraining]

I own a Moto G, and you don't need any special tools to replace the battery. They just make it easier.

Also, the kit includes a new battery! It's not $40 just for some tools.

[Fnoord]

I had a Moto G2, and it was incredibly easy to break the up and down physical buttons on it whilst repairing it.

[abhiminator]

I used to use a Moto G2 as well and I second this. My volume-rocker keys were super wobbly, and literally popped-out in my finals days with the device.

[omnifischer]

Nice that even the first MotoG still has LineageOS development active - hopefully will get Oreo from LOS!