Summary
Based on the teardown the repairability of the device seems to be moderate. The screen can be easily removed with the use of heat and a pry tool but caution must be taken to avoid damaging the flex cable. The battery can be difficult to remove but using isopropyl alcohol can make it easier. The main board is soldered to the charger port making it more difficult to replace. The glass camera lens cover can be replaced without taking apart the phone but the back panels are glued on and may be difficult to remove without damage. Overall the device seems to be moderately repairable with a score of 5.5 out of 10.
Disassembly
| Positive | Negative |
|---|---|
| No adhesive used for the Back cover. Clips can be removed without using a heat gun. | Alcohol needed to dissolve the strong adhesive used for the Battery. |
| Pull tabs are provided to remove the Battery. | Adhesive used for the Battery. |
| Screen cable and the Screen can be removed without removing too many components. | Several components needs to disassembled to access the Battery. |
| Plastic covers covering the boards need to be removed to access the cables. | |
| Metal plates over the cable connectors need to be removed. | |
| Charging port soldered to the main board making it hard to replace. |