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| - | [* black] We stay frosty |
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| + | [* black] We stay frosty, now more determined than ever 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 |
| + | [* black] Even after 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 |
| + | [* 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 challenging opening procedure makes that prospect somewhat dubious. |