As people started to receive their Echo Show pre-orders, iFixit has already started tearing the device down. They gave it a repairability score of 4 out of 10 and cited the following reasons. . .
Final Thoughts
- The Echo show only uses standard T5 and T6 Torx screws.
- While they may not get much wear, the most wear-prone components (buttons and power jack) are soldered to boards, complicating replacement.
- The digitizer is not fused to the display, but must be pried up from tough adhesive to do any repair.
- The display is adhered very tightly in the midframe, and is difficult to remove without damage.
- Any repair is going to require cutting through and replacing lots of tough adhesive.
Final Thoughts
- The Echo show only uses standard T5 and T6 Torx screws.
- While they may not get much wear, the most wear-prone components (buttons and power jack) are soldered to boards, complicating replacement.
- The digitizer is not fused to the display, but must be pried up from tough adhesive to do any repair.
- The display is adhered very tightly in the midframe, and is difficult to remove without damage.
- Any repair is going to require cutting through and replacing lots of tough adhesive.
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