If there were still phones with removable batteries that could be charged outside the device, it would open up a lot of possibilities. Just a little soldering could permanently disable the USB port.

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They should still need the feature. Forensic experts would be trained in device repair and just replace the port, so it should disable itself even when the port is replaced. It would increase the time before an extraction attempt could be performed though.

Fixing the door would require the phone to be turned off and put into BFU mode.