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| - | [* black] No screws found we first aim for the back cover as a point of entry. |
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| - | [* black] Heating and prying leaves us unsuccessful, so we try our luck on the display. |
| - | [* black] After some iOpener action a first success with our trusted [product|IF145-243-1|iSclack|new_window=true] suggests a possibility to repair the touch panel separately like back in the days? |
| - | [* black] We were mislead by the strong adhesive under the sAMOLED which wins over the one holding the touch panel to the display. |
| - | [* black] We unplug the protected connector and remove the now unfused display assembly to continue our journey. |
| + | [* black] With no exterior screws to guide the way, we attack the back cover as a possible point of entry—but after some unsuccessful heating and prying, we give up and try our luck on the display. |
| + | [* black] After some iOpener and [product|IF145-243-1|iSclack|new_window=true] action, the touch panel seems to separate pretty cleanly. Is this a repairable, non-bonded display like back in the old days? |
| + | [* black] Sadly, no—it seems we were foiled by some extra-strong adhesive ''under'' the sAMOLED panel, which held fast while the touch panel glue gave way. End result: busted display. |
| + | [* black] We unplug the protected connector and remove the newly unfused display assembly to continue our journey. |