Summary
Based on the teardown the Samsung Galaxy M11 has a repairability score of 5.5/10. The device has some positive aspects such as no adhesive used for the back cover and the battery cable and battery are easily accessible. However there are some negative aspects such as the use of adhesive for the battery and the need to disassemble several components to replace the screen. Additionally the fingerprint sensor is glued to the back cover and plastic covers need to be removed to access the parts.
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. |
| Battery cable and the Battery are easily accessible. | Adhesive used for the Battery. |
| Several components need to disassembled to replace the Screen. | |
| Fingerprint sensor is glued to the back cover. | |
| Plastic covers over the boards need to be removed to access the parts. |