Summary
The Samsung Galaxy M13 5G shows moderate repairability. Its back cover is easily removable without the need for heat and the battery and screen cables can be accessed with relatively little disassembly making several basic repairs convenient. However the battery itself is held in place with strong adhesive that requires alcohol to loosen adding complexity to battery replacement. Additionally access to some components is hindered by plastic covers that must be removed before reaching the internal cables. Overall while certain parts are easy to reach adhesive use and extra internal barriers reduce its overall ease of repair.
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. |
| Screen cable and the Screen can be removed without removing too many components. | Plastic covers covering the boards need to be removed to access the cables. |