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| [* black] Samsung Epic 4G Touch Repairability Score: ***7 out of 10*** (10 is easiest to repair). | |
| [* green] Battery and microSD card can be accessed by simply removing the back cover. | |
| [* green] There's a total of 9 Phillips #00 screws to remove to gain access to the majority of the device. | |
| [* green] Most of the disassembly was straightforward and easy, and accomplished with standard tools. | |
| [* red] Some components share the same ribbon cable (front-facing camera and ambient light sensor, for example), thereby increasing repair costs. | |
| [* red] Speaker is soldered to the motherboard, making replacement more difficult. | |
| - | [* red] Glass panel and AMOLED display are fused, making cracked screens a costly repair (and requires the use of a heat gun). |
| + | [* red] Glass panel and Super AMOLED Plus display are fused, making cracked screens a costly repair (and requires the use of a heat gun). |