{"id":135860,"date":"2025-06-13T13:01:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T20:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/?p=135860"},"modified":"2026-04-27T12:29:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T19:29:39","slug":"news-cami-research-right-to-repair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/?p=135860","title":{"rendered":"News: CAMI Research &#038; Right to Repair (Anti Repair)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"43\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"41\">News: CAMI Research &amp; Right to Repair,<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"43\">The Right to Repair is a current matter of public interest, ensuring consumers and businesses have access to the tools, documentation, and parts needed to maintain and repair their own equipment. As industries evolve, transparency and repeatability become crucial for sustainability, affordability, and innovation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"150\">I&#8217;m Exploring an important question: Does <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camiresearch.com\/\">CAMI Research<\/a> the maker of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camiresearch.com\/cable-testers\/testers.html\">CableEye Cable Tester<\/a> support and Embrace Right to Repair?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>The Answer is NO<\/strong>!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This all Started Aug 2024 when I inquired about a firmware update firmware was Version 1.19<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M4-Request-For-Firmware-Update-V1.19.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-136807\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M4-Request-For-Firmware-Update-V1.19-1024x359.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M4-Request-For-Firmware-Update-V1.19-1024x359.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M4-Request-For-Firmware-Update-V1.19-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M4-Request-For-Firmware-Update-V1.19-768x269.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M4-Request-For-Firmware-Update-V1.19-1536x538.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M4-Request-For-Firmware-Update-V1.19.png 1588w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I received a reply that was laughable I could care less how the firmware works, rather if there was an update.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M4-Request-For-Firmware-Update-V1.19-Christopher-E.-Strangio-Denied.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-136808\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M4-Request-For-Firmware-Update-V1.19-Christopher-E.-Strangio-Denied-1024x304.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M4-Request-For-Firmware-Update-V1.19-Christopher-E.-Strangio-Denied-1024x304.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M4-Request-For-Firmware-Update-V1.19-Christopher-E.-Strangio-Denied-300x89.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M4-Request-For-Firmware-Update-V1.19-Christopher-E.-Strangio-Denied-768x228.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M4-Request-For-Firmware-Update-V1.19-Christopher-E.-Strangio-Denied-1536x456.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M4-Request-For-Firmware-Update-V1.19-Christopher-E.-Strangio-Denied.png 1580w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nI Pressed <em>Christopher E. Strangio<\/em> a little bit more.. and provided proof that I have the capabilities to update myself.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M3Z-M4-Request-For-Firmware-Update-V1.19-Christopher-E.-Strangio-Backup.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-136815\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M3Z-M4-Request-For-Firmware-Update-V1.19-Christopher-E.-Strangio-Backup-1024x326.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M3Z-M4-Request-For-Firmware-Update-V1.19-Christopher-E.-Strangio-Backup-1024x326.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M3Z-M4-Request-For-Firmware-Update-V1.19-Christopher-E.-Strangio-Backup-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M3Z-M4-Request-For-Firmware-Update-V1.19-Christopher-E.-Strangio-Backup-768x244.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M3Z-M4-Request-For-Firmware-Update-V1.19-Christopher-E.-Strangio-Backup-1536x488.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M3Z-M4-Request-For-Firmware-Update-V1.19-Christopher-E.-Strangio-Backup.png 1576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nVideo<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Cami Research CableEye M3U Cable Tester Firmware Backup Attempt!\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2F0kaJtwcGM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>CEO Christopher E. Strangio&#8217;s<\/em> Reply again still avoiding the topic.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M3Z-M4-Request-For-Firmware-Update-V1.19-Christopher-E.-Strangio-No-Update.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-136809\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M3Z-M4-Request-For-Firmware-Update-V1.19-Christopher-E.-Strangio-No-Update-1024x263.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M3Z-M4-Request-For-Firmware-Update-V1.19-Christopher-E.-Strangio-No-Update-1024x263.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M3Z-M4-Request-For-Firmware-Update-V1.19-Christopher-E.-Strangio-No-Update-300x77.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M3Z-M4-Request-For-Firmware-Update-V1.19-Christopher-E.-Strangio-No-Update-768x197.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M3Z-M4-Request-For-Firmware-Update-V1.19-Christopher-E.-Strangio-No-Update-1536x394.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M3Z-M4-Request-For-Firmware-Update-V1.19-Christopher-E.-Strangio-No-Update.png 1585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nRegardless<em>, CEO Christopher E. Strangio<\/em> lied.. when he said Firmware V1.19 was the latest a little while later I found a m3U unit with Cami Firmware V1.23.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-FPX-280-Test-Pioints-Firmware-V1.23.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-135154 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-FPX-280-Test-Pioints-Firmware-V1.23-300x251.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-FPX-280-Test-Pioints-Firmware-V1.23-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-FPX-280-Test-Pioints-Firmware-V1.23.png 621w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Since CAMI Research is not repair friendly so, I have preemptively backed-up the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/?p=135149\">firmware of all my cableeye testers<\/a> just in case it is needed in the future for a repair.<\/p>\n<p>I also obtained a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/?p=135122\">Cable Eye<\/a> that had a self test error and I made a request for Repair Documentations on around 10\/18\/2024 over the phone for the requested documents, tools, &amp; parts for the M3U that request was Denied. (There is no requirement to make a written request this can be by phone)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cami-Research-CableEye-M3U-Cable-Tester-Fault-Bridge-Check.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-134998\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cami-Research-CableEye-M3U-Cable-Tester-Fault-Bridge-Check-1024x785.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cami-Research-CableEye-M3U-Cable-Tester-Fault-Bridge-Check-1024x785.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cami-Research-CableEye-M3U-Cable-Tester-Fault-Bridge-Check-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cami-Research-CableEye-M3U-Cable-Tester-Fault-Bridge-Check-768x589.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cami-Research-CableEye-M3U-Cable-Tester-Fault-Bridge-Check.png 1076w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"417\">In early November, a customer located just over 100 miles south of me who had seen my YouTube video on backing up the M3U firmware reached out about a broken M3U brick he had sitting on a shelf. Being skilled, he used a low cost thermal camera to diagnose the issue and identified the (MCU) as the failure point.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"710\">According to him, Cami Research advised him to either send the unit in for service or purchase a new M3Z $3,500+. He said they also declined to sell him a pre-programmed MCU so he could have a local cell phone shop replace it, The MCU&#8217;s typically costs around $2.50 china to $12.50 mouser. He purchased two C8051F320 MCUs from AliExpress for $5.00 including shipping.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"1129\">In early December, he in my area for a meeting, so we arranged to meet at my shop. I replaced his failed MCU with one of the new ones he had sourced form china. &#8220;I don&#8217;t recommend sourcing chips from china&#8221; I noticed a few small issues on the pcb and corrected them, I used my previously created firmware backup to restore functionality. The process was straightforward. I first programmed the MCU with Unedited backup to confirm it was operational. Once verified, I edited the HEX file to match his unit\u2019s serial number, which is stored at address 2000H and spans six digits (e.g., 123456).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1390\">I performed the repair at no charge, primarily to validate the integrity of my firmware backup which proved to be successful. The M3U was fully restored and was operational. The only remaining step is for the unit to be calibrated following the MCU replacement. The guy is not testing with precision so he was but test equipment after any repair should be calibrated.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-Firmware-serial-number-location-highlight-200H.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-137017\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-Firmware-serial-number-location-highlight-200H.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-Firmware-serial-number-location-highlight-200H.png 710w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-Firmware-serial-number-location-highlight-200H-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Around, Dec 10th I finally made contact with the Cami Research CEO <em>Christopher E. Strangio<\/em> to Discuss Right to Repair and Tried to Explain Right to Repair to him and I got it down to the the real Reason Why he don&#8217;t want to comply with or support the right\u00a0 to repair.<\/p>\n<p>On a news interview CE<em>O Christopher E. Strangio<\/em> has stated, the primary reasons for denial is that the products are &#8220;old&#8221; and that he doesn\u2019t want people repairing used units and reselling them, as it could impact new sales.<\/p>\n<p>Cami\u00a0 CEO <em>Christopher E. Strangio<br \/>\n<\/em>&#8220;Why Bother, These items are old and of very little value. Why is it a concern to you?&#8221;<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-135860-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M3Z-M4-Christopher-E.-Strangio-Little-Value-Whats-The-Point.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M3Z-M4-Christopher-E.-Strangio-Little-Value-Whats-The-Point.mp3\">https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M3Z-M4-Christopher-E.-Strangio-Little-Value-Whats-The-Point.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Cami\u00a0 CEO <em>Christopher E. Strangio<br \/>\n<\/em>&#8220;He doesn&#8217;t want people buying them, fixing them and selling them for a profit.&#8221;<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-135860-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M3Z-M4-Christopher-E.-Strangio-No-Repair-Sale-Used-Profit.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M3Z-M4-Christopher-E.-Strangio-No-Repair-Sale-Used-Profit.mp3\">https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M3Z-M4-Christopher-E.-Strangio-No-Repair-Sale-Used-Profit.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Eventually Months later Dec 12th Mr. Strangio replies with an English error code description with the failed IC. I assume he thinks telling me the English description to a error code will quiet me long past that at this point. If He provided error code description in October this would have went a different direction.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cami-Research-CEO-Christopher-E.-Strangio-Error-Code-Whats-Broken-Cableeye-M3U.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-136252\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cami-Research-CEO-Christopher-E.-Strangio-Error-Code-Whats-Broken-Cableeye-M3U-1024x181.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"88\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cami-Research-CEO-Christopher-E.-Strangio-Error-Code-Whats-Broken-Cableeye-M3U-1024x181.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cami-Research-CEO-Christopher-E.-Strangio-Error-Code-Whats-Broken-Cableeye-M3U-300x53.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cami-Research-CEO-Christopher-E.-Strangio-Error-Code-Whats-Broken-Cableeye-M3U-768x136.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cami-Research-CEO-Christopher-E.-Strangio-Error-Code-Whats-Broken-Cableeye-M3U-1536x272.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cami-Research-CEO-Christopher-E.-Strangio-Error-Code-Whats-Broken-Cableeye-M3U.png 1583w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nDecember 19th 2024 I Sent an Official Request (E-mail) For Repair Documentation and Tools for All Items Manufactured 2015 Present with a Due date of Jan 02 2025.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em><strong>When preforming a right to repair audit I always start off with something small a Part, Part Number, Service Manual, Firmware, Error Code Description, Etc. if these requests are denied or I get push back I go for the Full Monty.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>On Feb 11th 2025, Cami Research Asked me to Change the Title of one of My YouTube Videos.<br \/>\nTitled: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/YhnSSSvfBLQ\">Poorly Packed Test Equipment, What Was Broken? Cami Research CableEye M3U Self Test<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Time-Sensitive-Request-from-CAMI-Research-to-Update-a-YouTube-Video-Title.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-136790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Time-Sensitive-Request-from-CAMI-Research-to-Update-a-YouTube-Video-Title-1024x547.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Time-Sensitive-Request-from-CAMI-Research-to-Update-a-YouTube-Video-Title-1024x547.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Time-Sensitive-Request-from-CAMI-Research-to-Update-a-YouTube-Video-Title-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Time-Sensitive-Request-from-CAMI-Research-to-Update-a-YouTube-Video-Title-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Time-Sensitive-Request-from-CAMI-Research-to-Update-a-YouTube-Video-Title.png 1377w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>My Reply to Cami Research&#8217;s Content Change Request.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Time-Sensitive-Request-from-CAMI-Research-to-Update-a-YouTube-Video.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-137006\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Time-Sensitive-Request-from-CAMI-Research-to-Update-a-YouTube-Video-1024x503.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Time-Sensitive-Request-from-CAMI-Research-to-Update-a-YouTube-Video-1024x503.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Time-Sensitive-Request-from-CAMI-Research-to-Update-a-YouTube-Video-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Time-Sensitive-Request-from-CAMI-Research-to-Update-a-YouTube-Video-768x377.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Time-Sensitive-Request-from-CAMI-Research-to-Update-a-YouTube-Video-1536x755.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Time-Sensitive-Request-from-CAMI-Research-to-Update-a-YouTube-Video.png 1555w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nI am sure if Cami\u00a0 Research was right to repair friendly I would have considered their request. If they are a NO on documents and tools I am a NO on content change request.<br \/>\nCami Research&#8217;s Response. Thank you Have\u00a0 a Nice Day! LOL<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Time-Sensitive-Request-from-CAMI-Research-to-Update-a-YouTube-Video-Title-Reply.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-137030\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Time-Sensitive-Request-from-CAMI-Research-to-Update-a-YouTube-Video-Title-Reply-1024x295.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Time-Sensitive-Request-from-CAMI-Research-to-Update-a-YouTube-Video-Title-Reply-1024x295.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Time-Sensitive-Request-from-CAMI-Research-to-Update-a-YouTube-Video-Title-Reply-300x86.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Time-Sensitive-Request-from-CAMI-Research-to-Update-a-YouTube-Video-Title-Reply-768x221.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Time-Sensitive-Request-from-CAMI-Research-to-Update-a-YouTube-Video-Title-Reply.png 1374w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Shortly after, My Request from December\u00a0 14th and my Follow up request was Declined and He then thinks that right to repair laws only cover automobiles? He understood the conversation and whats\u00a0 required\u00a0 December 10th.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-Official-Request-for-Repair-Documents-and-Tools-Denied.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-136793\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-Official-Request-for-Repair-Documents-and-Tools-Denied-1024x230.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-Official-Request-for-Repair-Documents-and-Tools-Denied-1024x230.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-Official-Request-for-Repair-Documents-and-Tools-Denied-300x67.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-Official-Request-for-Repair-Documents-and-Tools-Denied-768x172.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-Official-Request-for-Repair-Documents-and-Tools-Denied-1536x345.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-Official-Request-for-Repair-Documents-and-Tools-Denied.png 1605w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I proceeded to Ask <em>Christopher E. Strangio <\/em>if calibration was required after repair On My 28th I received an answer well sort of.\u00a0 Seems they want to keep the repair and after repair calibration a monopoly. Generally when test equipment is repaired it should be calibrated after a repair. Cami\u00a0 Research wants $1,240 for the software and hardware for this and only available for 1 year. I dont mind buying the hardware if reasonable cost but under right to repair the calibration software (Tool) must be made available at no cost.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M3Z-M4-Christopher-E.-Strangio-No-Calibration-Dropping-Support-for-M3U.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-136862\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M3Z-M4-Christopher-E.-Strangio-No-Calibration-Dropping-Support-for-M3U-1024x545.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M3Z-M4-Christopher-E.-Strangio-No-Calibration-Dropping-Support-for-M3U-1024x545.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M3Z-M4-Christopher-E.-Strangio-No-Calibration-Dropping-Support-for-M3U-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M3Z-M4-Christopher-E.-Strangio-No-Calibration-Dropping-Support-for-M3U-768x409.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-M3U-M3Z-M4-Christopher-E.-Strangio-No-Calibration-Dropping-Support-for-M3U.png 1507w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nYes, Mr. Strangio did provide the location of the bad chip after a lot of\u00a0 back and forth, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/?p=135122\">See\u00a0 this post<\/a>. Making available Service \/ Error Code Descriptions is part of right to repair but one should not have to call the manufacture with the error or service\u00a0 code and have to go to the point of begging to get the translation.<\/p>\n<p>I am still Working\u00a0 on the Video Exposing Cami Research Anti-Repair Attitude.<\/p>\n<p>05\/27\/2025 I have Made a Revised Request to Include Washington State. I have the complaints for non compliance ready for\u00a0 California, Oregon, and Minnesota attorney generals.<\/p>\n<p>06\/10\/2025 California Attorney General Has Responded and sent a letter to Cami Research. I will\u00a0 see this thru. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FF4509-25-O1.pdf\">Original PDF<\/a>)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-Oregon-DOJ-Letter-On-Renired-Repair-Complaint-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-136850\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-Oregon-DOJ-Letter-On-Renired-Repair-Complaint-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-Oregon-DOJ-Letter-On-Renired-Repair-Complaint-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-Oregon-DOJ-Letter-On-Renired-Repair-Complaint-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-Oregon-DOJ-Letter-On-Renired-Repair-Complaint-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-Oregon-DOJ-Letter-On-Renired-Repair-Complaint-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-Oregon-DOJ-Letter-On-Renired-Repair-Complaint-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-Oregon-DOJ-Letter-On-Renired-Repair-Complaint-scaled.jpg 1978w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here\u00a0 is the\u00a0 Letter Form the Oregon DOJ to Cami Research.\u00a0 \u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FF4509-25-O2A.pdf\">Original PDF<\/a>)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-Oregon-DOJ-Letter-On-Right-to-Repair-Complaint-to-Cami-1-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-136905\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-Oregon-DOJ-Letter-On-Right-to-Repair-Complaint-to-Cami-1-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-Oregon-DOJ-Letter-On-Right-to-Repair-Complaint-to-Cami-1-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-Oregon-DOJ-Letter-On-Right-to-Repair-Complaint-to-Cami-1-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-Oregon-DOJ-Letter-On-Right-to-Repair-Complaint-to-Cami-1-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-Oregon-DOJ-Letter-On-Right-to-Repair-Complaint-to-Cami-1-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-Oregon-DOJ-Letter-On-Right-to-Repair-Complaint-to-Cami-1-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-Oregon-DOJ-Letter-On-Right-to-Repair-Complaint-to-Cami-1-scaled.jpg 1978w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-Oregon-DOJ-Letter-On-Right-to-Repair-Complaint-to-Cami-2-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-136906\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-Oregon-DOJ-Letter-On-Right-to-Repair-Complaint-to-Cami-2-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-Oregon-DOJ-Letter-On-Right-to-Repair-Complaint-to-Cami-2-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-Oregon-DOJ-Letter-On-Right-to-Repair-Complaint-to-Cami-2-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-Oregon-DOJ-Letter-On-Right-to-Repair-Complaint-to-Cami-2-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-Oregon-DOJ-Letter-On-Right-to-Repair-Complaint-to-Cami-2-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-Oregon-DOJ-Letter-On-Right-to-Repair-Complaint-to-Cami-2-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cami-Research-Cableeye-Oregon-DOJ-Letter-On-Right-to-Repair-Complaint-to-Cami-2-scaled.jpg 1978w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I called Cami Research and made an additional document \/ tools request and to inform Cami Research that Yes,\u00a0 I followed thru and made my Complaints to the Oregon, Minnesota,\u00a0 and California, Attorney\u00a0 Generals Offices,\u00a0 They should be receiving a letter.\u00a0 A day or two later This was Mr. Christopher Strangio Reply. They know all to well that\u00a0 they are in violation. I will be Pulling all Government Awards and Forwarding this to the governmental purchasing departments.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Christopher-Strangio-Cami-Research-Right-to-Repair_Laws.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-136985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Christopher-Strangio-Cami-Research-Right-to-Repair_Laws-1024x343.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Christopher-Strangio-Cami-Research-Right-to-Repair_Laws-1024x343.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Christopher-Strangio-Cami-Research-Right-to-Repair_Laws-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Christopher-Strangio-Cami-Research-Right-to-Repair_Laws-768x257.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Christopher-Strangio-Cami-Research-Right-to-Repair_Laws-1536x514.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Christopher-Strangio-Cami-Research-Right-to-Repair_Laws.png 1578w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Oregon&#8217;s AG\u00a0 has Got their Head UP Their ASS Claiming\u00a0 they have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FF4509-25-C1-rp-2.pdf\">No Jurisdiction<\/a>. +\u00a0 Their replies look like they were written by AI.<\/p>\n<p>I also Filed a Complaint with\u00a0 the BBB\u00a0 and Cami Research\u00a0 Has Failed to Respond.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BBB-Complaint-Cami-Research-Repair.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-136996\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BBB-Complaint-Cami-Research-Repair-1024x587.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BBB-Complaint-Cami-Research-Repair-1024x587.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BBB-Complaint-Cami-Research-Repair-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BBB-Complaint-Cami-Research-Repair-768x440.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BBB-Complaint-Cami-Research-Repair.png 1525w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Update 2026<\/p>\n<p>Cami-Research has posted a statement on Right to Repair on their site. They Just dont seem to get what consumer electronics are.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Intellectual-Property-CAMI-Right-to-Repair-Will-Not-Comply.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-138846\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Intellectual-Property-CAMI-Right-to-Repair-Will-Not-Comply-1024x314.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Intellectual-Property-CAMI-Right-to-Repair-Will-Not-Comply-1024x314.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Intellectual-Property-CAMI-Right-to-Repair-Will-Not-Comply-300x92.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Intellectual-Property-CAMI-Right-to-Repair-Will-Not-Comply-768x236.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Intellectual-Property-CAMI-Right-to-Repair-Will-Not-Comply.png 1062w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe classification Consumer goods hinges on the end-use of the product rather than its original sale designation.<\/p>\n<p>Under UCC \u00a7 9-102(a)(23):<br \/>\n\u201cConsumer goods\u201d means goods that are used or bought for use primarily for personal, family,<br \/>\nor household purposes.<\/p>\n<p>This definition emphasizes the primary use of the goods, allowing for reclassification based on<br \/>\nsubsequent use by consumers, regardless of the original sale context.<\/p>\n<p>The Secondary Market and Repair Rights<br \/>\nConsumers frequently acquire products through:<br \/>\nGovernment surplus auctions<br \/>\nEducational institution sales<br \/>\nBusiness liquidations<br \/>\nOnline marketplaces (e.g., eBay, Craigslist)<\/p>\n<p>Once these products are used primarily for personal, family, or household purposes, they meet<br \/>\nthe definition of consumer goods under UCC \u00a7 9-102(a)(23), entitling them to Right to Repair<br \/>\nprotections.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Case Law Supporting Reclassification by Use<\/strong><br \/>\n1. In re Tucker, 329 B.R. 291 (Bankr. D. Ariz. 2005):<br \/>\nThe court held that vehicles initially purchased for business purposes were reclassified as<br \/>\nconsumer goods when the debtor used them primarily for personal and family purposes.<\/p>\n<p>2. In re McDaniel, 128 B.R. 869 (Bankr. W.D. Tex. 1991):<br \/>\nA riding lawnmower originally used for commercial landscaping was deemed a consumer good<br \/>\nafter the debtor began using it for household lawn care.<\/p>\n<p>3. Press v. Purks, 41 Va. Cir. 539 (1997):<br \/>\nThe court recognized that a quarter horse, while potentially considered equipment in a<br \/>\ncommercial context, was classified as a consumer good when owned and used by an individual<br \/>\nfor personal purposes.<\/p>\n<p>Manufacturers cannot lawfully deny repair materials, tools, parts, or support based solely on the<br \/>\noriginal sale classification of a product. Doing so contradicts:<\/p>\n<p>The statutory language of UCC \u00a7 9-102(a)(23)<br \/>\nEstablished case law recognizing reclassification based on use.<br \/>\nFTC interpretations of consumer protection laws.<\/p>\n<p>So, I will continue to file my complaints with the states attorney generals office.<\/p>\n<p>Update April 4th 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CAMI-Research-Anti-Repair-WA-Attorney-General-Complaint-Reply-716468D-Response.pdf\">CAMI Research Anti Repair WA Attorney General Complaint Reply 716468D Response<\/a> one can tell by the em dashes this is AI generated.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CAMI-Research-Anti-Repair-WA-Attorney-General-Complaint-Reply-01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-139439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CAMI-Research-Anti-Repair-WA-Attorney-General-Complaint-Reply-01-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CAMI-Research-Anti-Repair-WA-Attorney-General-Complaint-Reply-01-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CAMI-Research-Anti-Repair-WA-Attorney-General-Complaint-Reply-01-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CAMI-Research-Anti-Repair-WA-Attorney-General-Complaint-Reply-01-116x150.jpg 116w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CAMI-Research-Anti-Repair-WA-Attorney-General-Complaint-Reply-01-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CAMI-Research-Anti-Repair-WA-Attorney-General-Complaint-Reply-01-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CAMI-Research-Anti-Repair-WA-Attorney-General-Complaint-Reply-01-600x776.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CAMI-Research-Anti-Repair-WA-Attorney-General-Complaint-Reply-01.jpg 1275w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CAMI-Research-Anti-Repair-WA-Attorney-General-Complaint-Reply-02.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-139440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CAMI-Research-Anti-Repair-WA-Attorney-General-Complaint-Reply-02-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CAMI-Research-Anti-Repair-WA-Attorney-General-Complaint-Reply-02-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CAMI-Research-Anti-Repair-WA-Attorney-General-Complaint-Reply-02-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CAMI-Research-Anti-Repair-WA-Attorney-General-Complaint-Reply-02-116x150.jpg 116w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CAMI-Research-Anti-Repair-WA-Attorney-General-Complaint-Reply-02-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CAMI-Research-Anti-Repair-WA-Attorney-General-Complaint-Reply-02-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CAMI-Research-Anti-Repair-WA-Attorney-General-Complaint-Reply-02-600x776.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CAMI-Research-Anti-Repair-WA-Attorney-General-Complaint-Reply-02.jpg 1275w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>CAMI Research Right to Repair Score:<\/strong> <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">D- (He did provide a Service Code\/Error Description)<\/span><br \/>\nNo Schematics, No Bill Of Material, No Calibration Tools For After Repair Calibration, CEO Said He Don&#8217;t want shops or customers repairing Second Hand Units!<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"pld-like-dislike-wrap pld-template-1\">\r\n    <div class=\"pld-like-wrap  pld-common-wrap\">\r\n    <a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"pld-like-trigger pld-like-dislike-trigger  \" title=\"\" data-post-id=\"135860\" data-trigger-type=\"like\" data-restriction=\"ip\" data-already-liked=\"0\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-thumbs-up\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n    <span class=\"pld-like-count-wrap pld-count-wrap\">0    <\/span>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"pld-dislike-wrap  pld-common-wrap\">\r\n    <a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"pld-dislike-trigger pld-like-dislike-trigger  \" title=\"\" data-post-id=\"135860\" data-trigger-type=\"dislike\" data-restriction=\"ip\" data-already-liked=\"0\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-thumbs-down\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n    <span class=\"pld-dislike-count-wrap pld-count-wrap\">0<\/span>\r\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: CAMI Research &amp; Right to Repair, The Right to Repair is a current matter of public interest, ensuring consumers and businesses have access to the tools, documentation, and parts needed to maintain and repair their own equipment. 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