Bart Bervoets wrote:

Been in Kenya and South Africa and it's just like that, but most in Kenya.

Bart Bervoets
"Lee Babcock" wrote in message
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Jim Land wrote:

Interesting web page about electronics repair in other cultures, such as
China and Africa:

http://www.janchipchase.com/repaircultures
A cellphone is small enough that you can open a repair shop with a
little knowledge and a little flat surface to work on. Need spare parts?
Cannibalize another cellphone.



I have a mate who emigrated from Ethiopia, very creative at repair, will
use his tongue as a voltmeter, very good using taping to isolate a fault
etc.