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[* black] Samsung Epic 4G Touch Repairability Score: 7 out of 10 (10 is easiest to repair).
- [* green] Battery and Micro-SD card can be accessed by simply removing the back cover.
+ [* green] Battery and microSD card can be accessed by simply removing the back cover.
[* green] Only a total of 9 Phillips #0 screws to remove with minimal adhesive to work through.
- [* green] Besides difficulties with the LCD removal, disassembly was straightforward and easy.
+ [* green] Besides difficulties with the AMOLED removal, disassembly was straightforward and easy.
[* yellow] Headphone jack and cameras/sensors are easily removed once the case halves are apart.
- [* yellow] Micro-SD reader is attached to the 1 and only EMI shield in the phone, which is removable with just gentle prying.
- [* red] Speaker is soldered to the mother board, making replacement more difficult.
- [* red] Glass panel and LCD are fused, making cracked screens a costly repair.
+ [* yellow] microSD reader is attached to the only EMI shield in the phone, which is removable with just gentle prying.
+ [* red] Speaker is soldered to the motherboard, making replacement more difficult.
+ [* red] Glass panel and AMOLED are fused, making cracked screens a costly repair.