So, who else was proposing to pay for peer-review time? I’d be concerned if there was some sort of pay-for-result that seemed tied to this, but I don’t see any evidence of that from this article. Aspersions are cast, but nothing of substance is there to say that the process isn’t impartial.
I’ve never had much trouble fixing screens and batteries on my Pixel, Nexus and Samsung phone. Take your time, watch the vidjas, use a heat gun and IPA (both types), all fine. The phone’s fucked, you might as well spend $50 if there’s a chance you’ll get another year or two out of it.
Ifixit has been a great resource, good on them for their sponsorship of R2R.