Better Hope Your HTC One Doesn’t Break; Phone Gets Awful Repairability Score

Ever tried to repair a smartphone yourself? Maybe it’s off-warranty (or you voided the warranty) and something needs replacing – the glass, or an internal battery perhaps? With a little care, patience, and tiny screwdrivers, you can get a lot done yourself with certain smartphones. Don’t plan on adding the HTC One to that list, as a teardown of the new handset reveals that it’s a repair nightmare. The only way into this guy is by prying components apart by force, rather than nicely unscrewing and removing them. It may be ...

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