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Jeff Suovanen

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+Repairability Scoring Rubric v2.0

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+[title|Repairability Scoring Rubric v2.0]
+[summary]Here you'll find a summary of the various criteria iFixit considers when calculating repairability scores under scorecard version 2.0. As of Q4 2024, this is the most current version of the scoring rubric.[/summary]
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+[br]
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+***Scoring Factors***
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+{table
+|width=100%
+|format=30%l:c:l
+|!
+|! Weight
+|! Note
+|--
+| Design for Repair
+| 80%
+| ''Ease of disassembly/reassembly''
+|--
+| Service Manual (if any)
+| 10%
+| ''Free, public, complete, available via OEM support site''
+|--
+| Parts Availability & Cost
+| 10%
+| ''Only OEM parts considered''
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+| Unique Product Identifier
+| N/A
+| ''Gating function for full credit on service manual, parts availability''
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+| Parts Pairing
+| N/A
+| ''Penalty only, global, up to -100%''
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+[br]
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+***Factors Not Considered***
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+{table
+|width=100%
+|format=30%l:l
+| Software Updates
+| ''Duration of software security updates is slated for inclusion in a future version of the scorecard.''
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+| Other
+| ''[Reserved]''
+}
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+[br]
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+***Revisions from v1.9***
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+{table
+|width=100%
+|format=30%l:l
+| Tools and Scaling Factors
+| ''Added new tools and adjusted tool categorizations and scaling factors.''
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+| Proxy Times
+| ''Removed/replaced deprecated actions and prioritized actions and proxy times associated with specific hardware design features.''
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+| Scoring Definitions and Guidance
+| ''Refined internal definitions and guidance for numerous scoring criteria for greater consistency and ease of use.''
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+[br]
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+***Summary of Revisions***
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+[image|3514422|size=large]
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+[clear]
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+[br]
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+***Reference***
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+* [link|https://www.ifixit.com/News/75533/how-ifixit-scores-repairability|How iFixit Scores Repairability]
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+* [[Provisional Repairability Scores|Provisional Scoring Explained]]
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+* [link|https://www.ifixit.com/smartphone-repairability|Smartphone Repairability Index]