Summary
Based on the teardown the repairability of the OPPO A17K is 7.5/10. It has some positive features such as no adhesive used for the back cover and the battery cable and battery are easily accessible. However it also has some negative features such as the need to use alcohol to dissolve the strong adhesive used for the battery and several components need to be disassembled to replace the screen.
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. |
| Battery cable and the Battery are easily accessible. | Several components need to disassembled to replace the Screen. |
| Plastic covers covering the boards need to be removed to access the cables. |