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No. I need a paper manual. I can write notes on it with grease, and not care about. It doesn't get scratched, need updates, or charging. Plus I can throw it in the trunk of my car and not worry about it.

I tend to get PDF workshop manuals, print off the pages I need for a task and put them in plastic pockets to stop them getting destroyed in the rain.

see Alldata or Mitchell on Demand. Both are web based auto repair manuals. I sold Alldata in the 93-95 years and Mitchell OnDemand from 96-2002. Most auto repair shops have them. Typical use case is to print out the relevant parts, take the paper to the car and use it make notes, trace wiring, etc, then include the notes with the repair order.