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| [* black] Our iOpener was nearly made irrelevant by the heat wave here on the west coast. We probably could've just left both phones outside for a few minutes to soften up the adhesive. | |
| [* icon_reminder] While the adhesive remains annoyingly tough, the stakes are a little lower with the plastic back on the vanilla Note 20—it feels more pliable and less likely to accidentally shatter under stress. | |
| [* black] You can debate in the comments as to whether a $1,000 phone should be clothed in plastic, but repairability-wise, it's probably a net win. | |
| [* black] That said, check your heat gun settings carefully. Glass can take a lot of heat, but this plastic will soften and warp if you're not careful. | |
| - | [* black] Next, some careful [product|IF145-243-1|iSclack|new_window=true] and opening pick action, |
| + | [* black] Next, some careful [product|IF145-243-1|iSclack|new_window=true] and opening pick action—both back covers are mercifully free of booby-traps. With that, this teardown is officially underway. |