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| - | [* black] We quickly complete our external examination and get this teardown underway! |
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| - | [* black] After removing the standard pentalobes, we're still stuck outside of the display. The now-standard seals require a lot of heat to separate, so we turn to an old friend... |
| - | [* black] [product|IF145-198-4|iOpener|new_window=true]! We get the seals softened, but there is lots of goop on that frame... |
| - | [* black] But we're ready: we pull the [product|IF145-243-1|iSclack|new_window=true] out of our tool bag and it pulls through—with a little help from ~~ our friends~~ [product|IF145-123-2|opening picks|new_window=true]. |
| - | [* black] ...and we're in! A first glance reveals [guide|67382|nothing new|stepid=136513|new_window=true]—yet. We quickly dive beyond the glassy surface into the 8 to see if this silicone-studded beauty is just a reflection of its former self or transparently cutting-edge. |
| + | [* black] Time to get this teardown underway. After twirling away the pentalobe screws, we need some heat as an antidote to the waterproof display seals. |
| + | [* black] [product|IF145-198-4|iOpener|new_window=true]—bam! Seals softened. Next we pull the [product|IF145-243-1|iSclack|new_window=true] out of our tool bag for some pulling power, and slice through the adhesive with a little help from ~~ our friends~~ [product|IF145-123-2|opening picks|new_window=true]. |
| + | [* icon_note] Do you ever have [guide|67382|déjà vu|stepid=136511|new_window=true]? |
| + | [* black] ... and we're in! A first glance reveals [guide|67382|nothing new|stepid=136513|new_window=true]—yet. But we've only just scratched the glassy surface. |