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[* black] And just like that we've got these things wide open. You can't tell from this photo, but one of them was Note-ably less stressful to open, thanks to its polycarbonate (read: plastic) back door.
- [* black] You can debate in the comments about whether a $1000 phone should be made with plastic, but one thing is for sure: plastic rear covers make for a painless opening procedure. And, they're cheaper to replace!
-[* black] Once we're inside, the first thing to go are these screws! Obviously we were prepared for them, today we're using our Essential Electronics Toolkit.
- [* icon_note] Despite their other non-repair-friendly tendencies, one thing Galaxy phones always score points for is the use standard Phillips #00 screws. We love to see it. Thanks, Samsung.
+ [* black] You can debate in the comments about whether or not a $1,000 phone should be made with plastic, but one thing's for sure: plastic rear covers make for painless opening procedures, and they're cheaper to replace!
+[* black] As with most phones, the screws are the first to go once we're inside. And our Essential Electronics Toolkit was there ready and waiting.
+ [* icon_note] Despite their other non-repair-friendly tendencies, one thing Galaxy phones always score points for are the standard Phillips #00 screws.
[* black] A few extremely tight midframe screws later... we're rewarded with this glorious display of technology.