- Aside from a back panel that needs heat to come off, the Galaxy S24 FE looks decently repairable.
- Most internal components pop out after removing a few screws and detaching a cable or two.
- Only the screen looks particularly annoying to access.
Samsung’s Galaxy S24 FE just launched last week, and we’ve got to say: It’s really working for us. The latest edition of Samsung’s budget flagship family is hitting a lot of the right notes, and while it’s not going to distract us from the S25 over the horizon, it’s still a great entry to round-out Samsung’s Galaxy lineup this year. If you love the idea of budget phones like this but want to make sure Samsung’s new effort is as robust and repairable as you’d like, you’re going to want to check out this in-depth teardown video.
The crew from PBKreviews are putting their S24 FE under the knife, and sharing the experience with all of us over on their YouTube channel (via PhoneArena). Getting into the phone starts with the application of gentle heat, followed by prying off the rear glass. The wireless charging coil and NFC antenna aren’t built into the rear shell here, and instead come off as part of their own daughter board that also includes a heat spreader for the phone’s chips.