HMD Global
Smartphones · Last assessed Jun 9, 2026
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The letter is the published assessment. Missing factor evidence is labeled; it does not become a zero.
Why this grade
HMD runs an official 'QuickFix' self-repair program in partnership with iFixit, supplying genuine parts and step-by-step guides (battery, screen, charge port, cover) for supported models (Pulse, G22, G42, Fusion, Skyline) across the US, EU, UK and Australia; repairs with genuine iFixit parts/guides keep the manufacturer warranty. The HMD Skyline introduced a screw-driven opening mechanism and the G22/G42 are explicitly designed for at-home repair with budget-friendly fix kits and little parts-pairing. Limited model coverage, variable budget builds, no published board schematics, and no single iFixit numeric score keep it to a D with medium confidence.
Sources
Methodology & scope
Five dimensions are scored 0–100 and weighted equally: parts availability, schematic access, repairability, OEM pricing and software freedom. The letter scale is A (90–100), B (80–89), C (70–79), D (60–69), F (below 60).
This assessment was last assessed Jun 9, 2026. Its assessment scope is Smartphones and is not a claim about every device the maker ships.
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Manufacturer response
No manufacturer response is recorded for this assessment.
What makes up the grade
- Parts Availability
- 62 / 100
- Schematic Access
- 56 / 100
- Repairability
- 58 / 100
- OEM Pricing
- 60 / 100
- Software Freedom
- 65 / 100
Grade history
No grade changes are recorded.
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