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Google Pixel 3a Teardown

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  • What, no iOpener? Although it would help, this phone was easy enough to open without heat—a rarity these days.

  • A spongy, easily-separated adhesive secures the display—which is good for repairs. But it's probably a trade-off that also leaves this phone less than waterproof, so beware.

  • The usual tiny side bezels leave this expensive OLED panel vulnerable to our opening pick. Expecting this, we safely slice alongside the display and free it from the phone.

  • Just like old times, the display is connected to the motherboard by a single ribbon cable.

  • Rumors pointed to a "gOLED" display made by LG, but this is unmistakably a Samsung panel.

  • Spoiler alert: we're also tearing down a 3a XL, and that's got a Samsung panel, too.

  • Also along for the ride is a Synaptics S3706 touchscreen controller.

  • GigaDevice GD25LH40C 4 Mb Serial Flash Memory

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