Summary
Based on the teardown the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a repairability score of 7.5 out of 10. The positives include no adhesive used for the back cover and the battery cable and battery being easily accessible. The negatives include adhesive used for the battery several components needing to be disassembled to replace the screen metal plates over the cable connectors needing to be removed and special tools needed for disassembly.
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. | Metal plates over the cable connectors need to be removed. |
| Special tools needed for disassembly. |