Tablet Reparierbarkeits-Index

HP Elite x2

Leicht zu öffnen.
Einfaches und modulares Design ohne Klebstoff.
Vom Hersteller zur Verfügung gestellte Reparaturanleitungen.

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Elite x2 G4

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HP Elite x2 1012 G2

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Elite X2 1013 G3

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HP Pro x2 612 G2

Vom Hersteller zur Verfügung gestellte Reparaturanleitungen.
Leicht zu öffnen.
Komplizierte Konstruktion ermöglicht zwar Modularität, aber macht die Reparatur komplexer als nötig.

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Dell XPS 10

Einfach zu öffnen. Akku leicht zu entfernen.
Farbkodierte Schrauben und beschriftete Kabel auf der Innenseite.
LCD ist mit dem Frontglas verschmolzen.

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Acer Iconia One 7

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Kindle Paperwhite 3rd Generation

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LG G Pad 7.0

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Kindle 7th Generation

Simple, modular design with few, distinct components that can be replaced independently.
Easy opening procedure—clips supplemented by mild adhesive are all that hold the front bezel in place.
Battery adhesive is much stronger than necessary, making its replacement hazardous.

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Kindle Fire HD 2013

Simple, modular design means the few components that might fail can be easily, inexpensively replaced.
All the fasteners found inside are Torx T5 screws—one non-proprietary screwdriver is all you need.
A decent amount of adhesive is used on the battery, meaning some prying and gentle working is required for disassembly.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0

Modulares Design und einfach zu entfernende Komponenten.
LCD und Frontscheibe sind nicht verbunden.
Zum Austauschen des Displays wird ein Heißluftgebläse benötigt.

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Kindle Fire

The rear case is very easy to open, granting trouble-free access to the internals.
All the fasteners found inside are Phillips #0 screws—one non-proprietary screwdriver is all you need.
The glass panel is fused to the front plastic frame, meaning a heat gun is required for replacing cracked glass (or you have to replace both components together).

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Motorola Xoom

There's no proprietary screws or fasteners in the machine -- everything comes out with a spudger and a couple of Torx screwdrivers.
LCD and front panel glass are not fused together. That's great news for folks unfortunate enough to drop their Xooms and crack their glass.
Everything is accessible but somewhat inconvenient to repair -- there's just a lot of labor involved with removing that many screws.

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Dell Streak

Good: Replacing the battery is super easy and takes less than one minute.
Good: Opening the device requires prying the bezels and removing five screws.
Bad: The LCD is bonded to the Gorilla Glass, increasing the cost of fixing the device if you break just the glass.

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Huawei MediaPad M2

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Amazon Fire 5th Generation

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HP ElitePad 1000 G2 Teardown

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Kindle Voyage

Several modular components can be replaced individually.
Screws secure a slide-off rear case, simplifying opening procedure compared to other Kindles.
The front glass and e-ink display are fused together, increasing the cost of repairs.

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Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9"

Front Panel wird von Klammern am Platz gehalten.
Modulares Design erlaubt den Austausch diverser Komponente.
Akku ist verklebt und schwierig zu entfernen.

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Kindle Fire HD

The rear case is very easy to open, granting trouble-free access to the internals.
The battery is held in with absolutely no adhesive.
Copper tape over the processor is somewhat difficult to remove and to readhere correctly.

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Nexus 7

The rear case is very easy to open, and requires minimal prying effort with a plastic opening tool to remove.
All fasteners inside are Phillips #00 screws—no security or proprietary screws here.
The LCD does not separate from the display glass, increasing repair costs.

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Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight

The opening procedure was very simple, and aside from the massive amounts of adhesive, every part came free rather easily.
There were a total of only 12 screws (all T5 Torx), 11 of which were the same length.
The front glass, GlowLight LEDs, and digitizer are fused together, so breaking any of these parts will require replacement of the entire display assembly.

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Microsoft Surface Pro X

Die vom Nutzer ausbaubare SSD ermöglichst einfache Upgrades und Datensicherheit, ohne dass das Gerät zerstört werden muss.
Soweit Schrauben verwendet werden, handelt es sich um normale Torx-Schrauben.
Der Akku ist sehr stark festgeklebt und sein Stecker ist unter dem Motherboard eingeklemmt, bei einer Wartung muss daher fast das gesamte Gerät zerlegt werden.

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Huawei MediaPad T2

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Kindle Fire HD 6

The rear case is very easy to open, granting trouble-free access to the internals.
All the fasteners found inside are T5 Torx screws—one non-proprietary screwdriver is all you need.
The glass panel is fused to the front plastic frame, meaning a heat gun is required for replacing cracked glass (or you have to replace both components together).

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Google Nexus 10

Akku ist einfach auszutauschen. LCD und Frontscheibe sind nicht verbunden.
Sehr schwierig zu öffnen.
Mehrere Komponenten sind sowohl verschraubt als auch verklebt.

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Nook Tablet

The LCD is not fused to the front panel assembly, making replacement easy, if necessary.
Hidden screws prevent removal of rear panel.
Excessive amount of adhesive and adhesive strips make disassembly a painfully tedious process.

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iPad Wi-Fi

Front panel is held in place with clips.
LCD is not fused to the display glass.
Battery is difficult to remove and replace.

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Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet

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Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9"

Aufgrund weniger Klammern ist das Gerät sehr einfach zu öffnen.
Heißluftgebläse wird für verlötetes LCD und Frontglas benötigt.
Akku und Kabel sind mit dem Gehäuse verklebt.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S3

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Google Pixel C

The motherboard is glued tightly to the rear case.
Crazy strong adhesive holds the battery to the rear case, complicating the inevitable replacement.
Many parts, including the USB-C port, are modular and can be replaced independently.

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Microsoft Surface

It's pretty difficult to remove the rear panel and gain access to the device.
It is impossible to remove the keyboard connector without first removing the display from the frame.
Several components are modular and replaceable without requiring desoldering.

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iPad Pro 11"

Fast alles ist mit Klebstoff-Klumpen befestigt, was alle Reparaturen wesentlich erschwert.
Der Akku ist sowohl mit leicht entfernbaren elastischen Klebestreifen befestigt als auch mit konventionellem nicht-entfernbaren Kleber.
Der USB-C Anschluss ist modular und kann unabhängig ersetzt werden.

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iPad Pro 12.9"

Das verklebte Frontpanel vergrößert die Kosten der Bildschirmreparatur und erhöht das Risiko eines Schadens beim Öffnen.
Alles wird von Klebstoffbatzen zusammengehalten, dadurch werden alle Reparaturen erschwert.
Der Akku ist nicht mit dem Logic Board verlötet und kann mit Hilfe von Zuglaschen abgelöst werden. Das erleichtert den Austausch erheblich.

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Nexus 9

The interior is a maze of tape and thin, delicate cables, making disassembly and reassembly difficult and perilous.
The LCD is fused to the front glass, so you'll need to replace both components in the event of a cracked screen.
The rear case is secured with clips, so it can be easily removed without heat or tools (just don't lose your rear-facing camera).

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Kindle Fire HDX 7"

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iPad 7

Wie bei allen iPads wird jedwede Reparatur durch sehr starken Klebstoff erschwert.
Der Lightning-Anschluss, der häufig kaputt geht, ist direkt aufs Logic Board gelötet.
Noch mehr Klebstoff auch bei allen anderen Teilen. Besonders der Austausch von Akku und Logic Board werden dadurch sehr unangenehm.

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iPad Air 3

Ein Austausch des Akkus ist möglich, aber immer noch unnötig kompliziert.
Viele Komponenten und Kabel sind mit Kleber befestigt, was alle Reparaturen erschwert.
Viele Komponenten sind modular und können unabhängig voneinander ersetzt werden, aber der Lightning Anschluss ist mit dem Logic Board verlötet.

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iPad Mini 5

Ein Austausch des Akkus ist möglich, aber immer noch unnötig kompliziert.
Viele Komponenten und Kabel sind mit Kleber befestigt, was alle Reparaturen erschwert.
Den Home Button zu entfernen ist kompliziert und leider notwendig, wenn man beim Displaytausch die Touch ID Funktion beibehalten möchte.

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iPad 6

Wie bei allen iPads verhindert eine massive Barriere von sehr starkem Kleber jegliche Reparatur und macht das Aufarbeiten zur klebrigen Übung.
Praktisch alle Bauteile sind verklebt. Eine besondere Herausforderung ist der Austausch des Akkus.
Das LCD ist mit geschäumten Klebeband am Frontpanel befestigt. Das erhöht das Risiko, es beim Ausbau zu beschädigen.

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iPad Pro 10.5"

The fused front panel increases the cost of screen repair, and the risk of damaging the LCD when opening.
Gobs of adhesive hold everything in place, making all repairs more difficult.
While not soldered in place, the battery is very solidly adhered—no more pull tabs like we saw in the iPad Pro 12.9".

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iPad 5 Wi-Fi

Just like in previous iPads, the front panel is glued to the rest of the device, greatly increasing the chances of cracking the glass during a repair.
Gobs of adhesive hold everything in place. As with its Air 1 predecessor, this ranks among the most difficult battery removal procedures we've seen in an iPad.
The LCD has foam sticky tape adhering it to the front panel, increasing chances of it being shattered during disassembly.

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iPad Pro 9.7"

Das verklebte Frontpanel verteuert die Reparatur des Bildschirms und erhöht das Risiko, dass das LCD beim Öffnen beschädigt wird.
Große Kleckse von Kleber halten alles zusammen und erschweren jegliche Reparatur.
Der Akku ist zwar nicht verlötet, aber doch sehr fest verklebt — und es gibt keine Zuglaschen mehr, wie noch im iPad Pro 12,9".

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Microsoft Surface Pro 4

The display assembly consists of a fused glass panel and LCD, and is difficult to remove and replace.
Adhesive holds many components in place, including the display and battery.
The battery is not soldered to the motherboard, but very strong adhesive makes removal and replacement a hazardous chore.

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iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi

The fused front panel also increases the cost of repairing a cracked screen, and increases risk of damage to the LCD when opening.
The Lightning connector is soldered to the logic board, so don't bend its pins.
Gobs of adhesive hold everything in place making all repairs more difficult.

2

iPad Mini 3 Wi-Fi

Copious amounts of adhesive hold many components in place—front glass, battery, front camera, back camera, ribbon cables—making repair extremely difficult.
The Lightning connector is soldered to the logic board, so don't bend its pins.
Removing the home button is now a much more difficult job. If you want to keep Touch ID functionality after a screen replacement, you'll have to transfer the home button to the new front panel.

2

iPad Air 2

The fused front panel also increases the cost of repairing a cracked screen, and increases risk of damage to the LCD when opening.
Just like in previous iPads, the front panel is glued to the rest of the device, greatly increasing the chances of cracking the glass during a repair.
Gobs of adhesive hold everything in place making all repairs more difficult.

2

iPad Mini 2

Copious amounts of adhesive hold many components in place—front glass, battery, front camera, back camera, ribbon cables—making repair extremely difficult.
The Lightning connector is soldered to the logic board, so don't bend its pins.
Hidden screws mean you'll need to be very diligent when trying to remove internal components.

2

iPad Air LTE

Just like in previous iPads, the front panel is glued to the rest of the device, greatly increasing the chances of cracking the glass during a repair.
Gobs, gobs, and goblins of adhesive hold everything in place. This is the most difficult battery removal procedure we've seen in an iPad.
The LCD has foam sticky tape adhering it to the front panel, increasing chances of it being shattered during disassembly.

2

iPad Mini Wi-Fi

Copious amounts of adhesive hold many components in place -- front glass, logic board, battery, front camera, back camera, ribbon cables -- making repair extremely difficult.
The Lightning connector is soldered to the logic board, so don't bend its pins.
Hidden screws mean you'll need to be very diligent when trying to remove internal components.

2

iPad 4 Wi-Fi

Just like in the iPad 2 & 3, the front panel is glued to the rest of the device, greatly increasing the chances of cracking the glass when trying to remove it.
Gobs, gobs, and gobs of adhesive hold everything in place, including the prone-to-start-a-fire-if-punctured battery.
The LCD has foam sticky tape adhering it to the front panel, increasing chances of it being shattered during disassembly.

2

iPad 3 4G

Just like the iPad 2, the front panel is glued to the rest of the device, greatly increasing the chances of cracking the glass when trying to remove it.
Gobs, gobs, and gobs of adhesive hold down everything in place, including the prone-to-start-a-fire-if-punctured battery.
The LCD has foam sticky tape adhering it to the front panel, increasing chances of the front panel being shattered during disassembly

2

iPad 2 Wi-Fi EMC 2415

The front panel is now glued to the rest of the device, greatly increasing the chances of cracking the glass when trying to remove it.
The LCD has foam sticky tape adhering it to the front panel, increasing chances of it being shattered during disassembly.
The battery is very securely stuck down to rear case, and you have to remove the logic board to remove it.

2

Microsoft Surface Pro 6

Bei allen Reparaturen muss zuerst die Displayeinheit ausgebaut werden, die mit hartnäckigem Kleber befestigt ist und leicht zerbrechen kann.
Der Akku ist fest eingeklebt und sein Stecker ist unter dem Motherboard eingeklemmt, du musst also bei einer Wartung fast das komplette Gerät auseinandernehmen.
Es gab einmal eine Zeit, da war der Surface Pro Speicher ausbaubar - nicht so bei dieser Version.

1

Microsoft Surface Pro 5

Viele Bauteile sind verklebt, insbesondere das Display und der Akku.
Jegliche Reparatur erfordert den Ausbau der Displayeinheit, das leider leicht beschädigt werden kann.
Die SSD lässt sich nicht mehr austauschen.

1

Microsoft Surface Pro 3

The display assembly consists of a fused glass panel and LCD, and is extremely difficult to remove and replace.
Tons of adhesive hold everything in place, including the display and battery.
The delicate and arduous opening procedure leaves no room for mistakes: one slip-up, and you'll be out a screen.

1

Microsoft Surface Pro 2

The display assembly consists of a fused glass panel and LCD, and is extremely difficult to remove and replace.
Tons of adhesive hold everything in place, including the display and battery.
The delicate and arduous opening procedure leaves no room for mistakes: one slip-up, and you'll likely shear one of the four ribbon cables in the edge of the display.

1

Microsoft Surface Pro

The display assembly (comprising of a fused glass and LCD) is extremely difficult to remove/replace.
Tons of adhesive hold everything in place, including the display and battery.
Unless you perform the opening procedure 100% correctly, chances are you'll shear one of the four cables surrounding the display perimeter.

Tablet Reparierbarkeits-Index

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