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HTC One (M8) Teardown

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  • With the front panel mostly stripped down, we finally get to display removal.

  • "Finally" because we've gotten accustomed to Apple's display-out-first iPhone assembly—which greatly simplifies display repairs—so we’re not sure why some manufacturers insist on burying both the screen and the battery. At least make one easy to replace!

  • Liberal heat around the edges of the glass and we're able to easily slide an opening pick around the perimeter, separating the adhesive.

  • ...A little too easily, in fact, as we discovered the exact wrong place to slice and dice, severing the digitizer cable.

  • Feel free to thank us for our noble sacrifice, breaking our phone so you don't have to.

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