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-[* black] …and the culprit is found, insulating tape holds the display to the rear case, and protects the Lightning connector cable.
+[* black] …and the culprit is found. Insulating tape holds the display to the rear case and protects the Lightning connector cable.
[* black] With the tape peeled up, we remove the display assembly and can turn our attention to the interior.
-[* black] Due to the placement of connectors, you'll need to remove the LCD prior to removing the digitizer. However, in some good news for repairability, the LCD and front glass are two separate components. This contrasts with the fused glass-LCD assemblies of both the [guide|10457|Kindle Fire HD|stepid=38151] and [guide|9623|Nexus 7|stepid=36546].
+[* black] Bad news: due to the placement of connectors, you'll need to remove the LCD prior to removing the digitizer. Great news: the LCD and front glass are two separate components. This contrasts the fused glass-LCD assemblies in both the [guide|10457|Kindle Fire HD|stepid=38151] and [guide|9623|Nexus 7|stepid=36546]. Thanks for the repairability, Apple!