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Honor Magic 8

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Repairability Score : 6.0/10

Parts availability

Screen LCD Display
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Battery
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Charger port/PCB board
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Summary

The Honor Magic 8 offers moderate repairability. The use of adhesive on both the back cover and battery makes the initial disassembly and battery replacement more challenging. However the presence of pull tabs aids in battery removal once the adhesive is dealt with and the battery cable is easy to access. Replacing the screen is less convenient as several components must be disassembled first. Additionally plastic covers over the internal boards add extra steps to reach the cables. Overall while some design choices support repairs adhesive use and layered construction limit easy access to major components.

Disassembly

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Pull tabs are provided to remove the Battery. Adhesive used for the Back cover.
Battery cable and the Battery are easily accessible. Adhesive used for the Battery.
Several components need to disassembled to replace the Screen.
Plastic covers covering the boards need to be removed to access the cables.