iFixit cracks the Google Nexus 7 open, gives it an excellent repairability score

0. phoneArena posted on 03 Jul 2012, 08:31

The creative destroyers from iFixit got a hold on the Google Nexus 7 tablet, and were curious to understand whether it is as easy to repair as the Kindle Fire, which got a repairability score of 8/10. Yep, it is, since Asus is using clips instead of glue like on the iPad, so taking the first Google tablet aparts takes only a few minutes, so it got a score of 7/10...

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1. mercorp posted on 03 Jul 2012, 08:32 6 0

now its time for rooting!

2. plgladio posted on 03 Jul 2012, 08:54 1 0

Good pack of stuff in one small plate.. :D yummy yummy!!

3. kartik4u98 posted on 03 Jul 2012, 09:18 0 0

Yea Yeah!! Every card going nexus 7's way!!

4. RaKithAPeiRiZ posted on 03 Jul 2012, 09:30 0 0

Up next will be the stupid droptests

5. Immolate posted on 03 Jul 2012, 09:37 0 0

The only negative aspect I saw in their decon, other than a off-hand mention that the heat sink could be easily torn, was that the LCD and glass are glued together, making it necessary to purchase both glass and LCD as a unit to replace either. I assume that the Kindle doesn't have that problem, which is why it got an 8.

My own personal experience is that getting LCD and glass as a kit is a lot less hassle and will probably save you some wasted time and money if your glass is well adhesed to the LCD.

6. PhoneArenaUser posted on 03 Jul 2012, 10:21 0 0

"...since Asus is using clips instead of glue like on the iPad..."

Reminds me this video:http://revision3.com/tekzilla/new-ipad-hidden-problem

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