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teardowns

  1. Android News

    iFixit tears down the Galaxy S9 Plus and gives it a 4 out of 10 for repairability

    iFixit has published its teardown of the Galaxy S9 Plus and gives the device a repairability score of 4 out of 10, which is the same score offered by the Galaxy Note 8.
  2. Android News

    Nokia 8 teardown shows off that it's possible to repair the device

    JerryRigEverything has published a teardown video of the Nokia 8, showing that it's possible to perform repairs on the device, but things can be a bit tricky.
  3. Android News

    Google Pixel 2 XL Teardown

    iFixIt has posted a teardown of the Pixel 2 XL. This gives us a nice look at its construction, how easy it'll be to repair, and some details that we may not have known previously about what's under the hood.
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    LG V30 teardown takes a look at the camera sensors

    JerryRigEverything has published a new teardown video of the LG V30, showing off how well the camera performs, then showing what the pieces of the device look like.
  5. Android News

    You can now check out what's inside the Xiaomi Mi Note 3

    If you wanted to see inside the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 for some reason, now you can. The phone's first teardown is online so that we can see under its 5.5-inch 1080p screen and into its innards.
  6. Android News

    Samsung Galaxy Note 8 teardown hits the web

    iFixit's Note 8 teardown gives us a detailed look at the phone's innards. The device will be available September 15th.
  7. Android News

    iFixit's Essential Phone teardown reveals tough repairability

    iFixIt's teardown of the Essential Phone has been posted. The teardown shows a device that would be pretty hard for anyone but Essential to repair.
  8. Android News

    iFixit tears down the Galaxy Note 7 Fan Edition

    iFixit has published its teardown of the Galaxy Note 7 Fan Edition, showing a battery which is almost 10% smaller.
  9. Android News

    The Xperia XZ Premium offers the most durable experience from Sony

    JerryRigEverything has published a new durability test on the Sony Xperia XZ Premium and shows that this device offers the most durability found on a Sony device.
  10. Android News

    Teardown reveals the inside of the Amazon Echo Show

    As people started to receive their Echo Show pre-orders, iFixit has already started tearing the device down. They gave it a repairability score of 4 out of 10 and cited the following reasons. . . Final Thoughts - The Echo show only uses standard T5 and T6 Torx screws. - While they may not...
  11. Android News

    OnePlus 5 teardown shows us the inside of the company's new phone

    My Fix Guide just published their teardown of the OnePlus 5 and with it we learn that the device has a solid build. We even learn that OnePlus has started using some techniques that other companies such as Apple and Samsung use for device corners.
  12. Android News

    Honor 9 taken apart teardown reveals rubber seal found around the charging port

    MyFixGuide provided a teardown of the Honor 9 which reveals a rubber seal found around the USB Type-C charging port, despite the device not being listed as waterproof.
  13. Android News

    HTC U11 teardown shows the pressure sensor for its squeeze feature

    When it was revealed that the U11 from HTC would have a squeeze feature, many wondered how HTC was pulling that off. A recent teardown of the device shows the pressure sensor used with its 4 'joints' that it's comprised of.
  14. Android News

    Huawei P10 teardown shows us the insides of the device

    The Huawei P10 has received a lot of attention lately thanks to the differences in the speed of its hardware. For those looking to open up their smartphones, there's now a step by step teardown of the P10 from Huawei.
  15. Android News

    Samsung Galaxy S8 teardown shows a tough repair job

    iFixIt has posted their teardown of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus. They've also figured out how difficult it may be to repair the phone. Due to Samsung's unique Infinity Display that features a dual curve and almost zero bezel, the company finds that it may be almost impossible to repair...
  16. Android News

    This guide shows you how to teardown the Huawei P10

    The website My Fix Guide has just published their teardown of the P10 from Huawei. The teardown shows that Huawei went out of their way to make it relatively repairable thanks to using as few individual components as possible.
  17. Android News

    Teardown shows what is inside the Samsung Galaxy S8

    The YouTube channel What's Inside just uploaded a physical teardown of the Galaxy S8 to show you what type of components are inside it. The first half seems very typical of a teardown, but then they take a dremel tool to it that ends up making the battery expand.
  18. Android News

    Teardown of the HTC U Ultra shows HTC could have fit more features in it

    JerryRigEverything just did a teardown of the HTC U Ultra for anyone who needs to replace certain components in the future. During the teardown, we can also see that there was plenty of room for things like a 3.5mm port, and that HTC cut them simply to save money.
  19. Android News

    Video shows you how to teardown the HTC U Ultra

    Someone has uploaded an entire teardown video of the HTC U Ultra so that we can get a look at what it takes to repair this device. With the back being made of glass, this does require a hot blow dryer or a heat gun and a pry tool.
  20. Android News

    A teardown of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 shows that it's easy to repair

    FoneArena has published a full teardown video of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 which reveals all the ins and outs of the device, while also showing how easy it can be repaired.
  21. Android News

    iFixit teardown shows Google Home is based on the Chromecast

    iFixit has published its teardown of Google Home and shows that the device's hardware comes from the 2015 Chromecast. The company also gives it a 8 of 10 in terms of repairability.
  22. Android News

    Samsung Galaxy Note 7 teardown reveals innards

    iFixIt has released their teardown of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. The teardown serves to show us what's beneath the hood of the phone, as well as how easy it may be to repair. iFixIt scored the device 4/10, where 10 is the easiest to repair.
  23. Android News

    Pixel C teardown shows it's difficult to repair

    iFixIt's latest teardown is here. They took a journey inside the Pixel C to see how easy it is to repair. According to them, it isn't, as Google used some very strong adhesive to keep many parts in place, and this adhesive even holds the display in place which must be removed to access other...