The OnePlus One smartphone has been the talk of the town, all thanks to its impressive specifications at a very reasonable price point. But as always, some geeks out there eagerly wait for the teardown so they can find out what lies under the hood. They want to know will it be easy be to repair or can repairs be done only by professionals? The recent OnePlus One teardown by the folks at iFixit will answer all your questions.
OnePlus One iFixit teardown
First, let’s talk about the good stuff. The OnePlus One uses standard screws to hold everything together. This means that you won’t need special tools to open up the device. Also many components are modular, which means you easily can replace those individual components without spending much.
Next, lets take a look at the the parts that iFixit didn’t like. There’s a slight adhesive used on the battery and several other cables, meaning they are more difficult to remove. Since the connector is trapped under a plastic panel and several screws, removing the battery also won’t be an easy task.
The 5.5-inch screen features a unique design, and also is difficult to repair because the LCD and digitizer glass are fused together. This means that if the screen ever breaks, you’ll need to replace them both, and removing them from the midframe requires heat.
The OnePlus One scored 5 out of 10, where 10 means the easiest to repair. Like all phones, this new smartphone has its own positive and negative points, but since this is from a small startup, we can’t expect much. Overall, being their first smartphone, it can be said this is a good try. Plus, look at the really affordable $300 price tag for the OnePlus One. What more can you really ask for?
