Summary
Based on the teardown the repairability of the Vivo U20 seems to be average. While there are some positive aspects such as the lack of adhesive on the back cover and the accessibility of the battery there are also several negative aspects such as the use of adhesive on the battery the need to disassemble multiple components to replace the screen and the requirement of special tools for disassembly. Overall I would give the device a score of 6.5 out of 10 for repairability.
Disassembly
| Positive | Negative |
|---|---|
| No adhesive used for the Back cover. Clips can be removed without using a heat gun. | Adhesive used for the Battery. |
| Pull tabs are provided to remove the Battery. | Several components need to disassembled to replace the Screen. |
| Battery cable and the Battery are easily accessible. | Plastic covers covering the boards need to be removed to access the cables. |
| Metal plates over the cable connectors need to be removed. | |
| Special tools needed for disassembly. |