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-[* black] We stay frosty and start to get the LCD peeled up, dealing with the fallout from previous prying attempts.
-[* black] Looks like we have a different definition of essential than Essential does—we had to stray past the offerings from our [product|IF145-348-1|Essential Electronics Tool Kit|new_window=true] to open the phone.
-[* black] Still, the phone's insides continue to be rather guarded. After all that work, we just have a busted display, a blank midframe shield, and a stray display IC:
+[* black] We stay frosty and change our attack vector, now attempting to peel up the frozen LCD panel while dealing with the fallout from previous prying attempts.
+[* black] Looks like we have a different definition of essential than Essential does—our [product|IF145-348-1|Essential Electronics Tool Kit|new_window=true], designed to tackle all common electronics repairs, wasn't enough to crack this nut of a phone. Some intense reinforcements were necessary.
+[* black] Even after successfully peeling up the LCD panel, the interior continues to be well-guarded. After all that work, all we have to show for it is a busted display, a blank midframe shield, and a stray IC on the back of the display:
[* red] Qualcomm QTC800S
[* icon_reminder] The cover glass separates from the LCD panel rather easily. That could be good if you just wanted to swap out some cracked glass, but the insanely challenging opening procedure makes that prospect somewhat dubious.