iFixit

It's time for the moment of truth—when we find out if the LCD can be separated from the glass and digitizer.

• This tends to be a large factor in determining a device's repairability score. If the glass can be replaced separate from the LCD, replacing a shattered screen becomes a much cheaper fix.

Success! Repair enthusiasts everywhere—rejoice! The front glass and LCD can be separated and replaced individually. iPhone design engineers should take notes.

The LCD is out, so let's check out some specs:

• 10.1 inch diagonal length
• 1280 x 800 pixels
• 149 ppi
• Dual-digitizer and multitouch

Though many of the small components in this device are easily accessible without removing all the innards, the headphone jack has held strong this entire time.

The adhesive holding the headphone jack to the frame is not exceptionally strong, but we have not been able to get a good angle on it until now.

A quick flick of a plastic opening tool pops the headphone jack out.

• Take note—this is the headphone jack.

Removing the frame and LCD from the front bezel presented a problem. The frame was held down by small plastic fasteners that protruded through holes in the frame, and were topped with small plastic rings. It seems that there is no way to remove the frame without snapping off the small rings.

• As user Mark H. points out in the comments, this is a manufacturing procedure called heat staking.

Luckily, there are other clips and adhesive on the frame, so it should all hold together fine when we reassemble the device.

Some heavy prying with a spudger frees the front glass from the display bezel, confirming that the front glass and digitizer can be replaced.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Repairability Score: 8 out of 10 (10 is easiest to repair).

Once the rear case is off, most components can be individually replaced without removing any other parts.

The front glass and LCD can be replaced separately, thereby reducing the cost of fixing your Note should you drop it onto concrete in just the right way.

All screws are Phillips #0, and there are only five different length screws.

Components are modular. The absence of complicated ribbon cables makes replacing individual components easy.

The rear case is held on by a lot of clips and a couple screws. There is no adhesive, but the clips can be tricky to dislodge properly.

In order to remove the battery, you first have to disconnect four cables and some tape.

The inner frame and some other components are held in with more adhesive than we feel is necessary.