Google can keep a phone if you send for repair with non-OEM parts (Update: Changing policy)
www.androidauthority.com
In its terms and conditions, Google said it could keep devices sent in for repair if they have a non-OEM part. This will be changed now.
  • Deello@lemm.eeEnglish
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    26 days ago

    Customer: my phone doesn’t charge

    Estimate:
    $100 USB charge board
    $50 labor
    $10 shipping $160 total

    Actual price:
    $120 Screen (OEM replacement)
    $75 fingerprint reader+assembly (OEM replacement) $40 speaker (OEM replacement)
    $100 USB charge board
    $120 labor
    $10 shipping
    $465 total

    I think most people would swallow the loss and use it as an excuse to upgrade. Use that same money for a new phone instead of a fixed phone