Summary
Based on the teardown the Samsung Galaxy M13 5G has a repairability score of 7.0 out of 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 need for alcohol to dissolve the strong adhesive used for the battery adhesive used for the battery several components needing to be disassembled to replace the screen and plastic covers covering the boards needing to be removed to access the cables.
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. | |
| Plastic covers covering the boards need to be removed to access the cables. |