Samsung
TVs · 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
Samsung runs an official Self-Repair program offering genuine parts, tools and manuals, and TV boards (power/main/T-CON, LED strips) are broadly stocked via Samsung Parts USA, iFixit and third parties; mainboards run roughly $30-150. Schematics are officially restrictive (iFixit reports Samsung among the worst at sharing documentation to pros) though leaked service manuals circulate widely. No DRM/parts-pairing on TVs, so board swaps are not software-blocked. Repair friendliness is dragged down by the universal LCD/OLED reality that a replacement panel costs about as much as (or more than) a new TV, so only board-level repair is economical.
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 TVs and is not a claim about every device the maker ships.
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Manufacturer response
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What makes up the grade
- Parts Availability
- 70 / 100
- Schematic Access
- 55 / 100
- Repairability
- 65 / 100
- OEM Pricing
- 55 / 100
- Software Freedom
- 80 / 100
Grade history
No grade changes are recorded.
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