crwdns2933803:05crwdne2933803:0
crwdns2933797:0Andrew Optimus Goldheartcrwdnd2933797:0crwdne2933797:0
crwdns2936043:0crwdne2936043:0 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Andrew Optimus Goldheart
- crwdns2933769:0crwdne2933769:0
- crwdns2933771:0crwdne2933771:0
- crwdns2933801:0crwdne2933801:0
crwdns2933807:0crwdne2933807:0
| - | [* black] We iOpen this iCase using our trusty iOpener. |
|---|---|
| - | [* black] The adhesive doesn't go down without a fight so we call in our friend [product|IF145-259-1|Jimmy]. |
| - | [* black] Peeling back the interior we get our first look at the "brushed" aluminum underneath. |
| + | [* black] Just like Apple's last "[guide|53052|Smart|stepid=116829|new_window=true]" device, this is going to be an unavoidably destructive teardown. Buckle up and get ready for some heating, cutting, peeling, and more. |
| + | [* black] A hot [product|IF145-198|iOpener|new_window=true] gets things started with some heat to soften the adhesive securing the soft microfiber pelt lining the interior of the case. |
| + | [* black] Even with plenty of heat, we need some heavy-duty [product|IF145-259-1|prying power|new_window=true] to get in and start peeling the cloth layer away. |
| + | [* black] Peeling back the interior we get our first look at the "brushed" aluminum underneath. We're theorizing that those unsightly scratches are there to improve the adhesive's bonding to the metal. |