Development of an application for sustainable phone diagnostics

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Supervisors

Barbette, Tom

Faculty

Ecole polytechnique de Louvain

Degree label

Master [60] en sciences informatiques

Abstract

This thesis, written by Maxime Danlee and supervised by Tom Barbette, focuses on the development of a sustainable application called SmartCheck for diagnosing and reusing smartphones, in particular Fairphones2. The project is in partnership with Swarn, an eco-responsible company, and Village n°1, an organization helping disabled people. SmartCheck makes it possible to test a phone's components and services, sorting them according to their condition and giving them a second life. The application offers a user-friendly interface designed to be accessible to disabled people. Key features of the project include automated testing, a graphical user interface (GUI) and the ability to diagnose multiple devices simultaneously, which will save time in Swarn's production chain. The thesis explores existing diagnostic solutions, evaluates methods of designing user interfaces suitable for people with disabilities, and addresses the technical aspects of implementing the application. It also includes a detailed evaluation of the application's effectiveness, particularly in terms of time savings and ease of use.