First iPhone 3Gs Sold and Disassembled

MacRumors · 01:59 PM

While some of us may still be distracted by installing iPhone 2.0 software onto our existing iPhones, we should remember that the worldwide launch of the iPhone 3G is underway. iFixit.com actually flew to New Zealand to be amongst the first to buy and disassemble the iPhone 3G. They have posted a log and gallery of their trip and subsequent disassembly:

A couple of notes for future repairs and replacements:
- LCD and Glass components are no longer glued together
- Battery is not soldered on

Meanwhile, according to iPhoneBuzz, the first person in line in New Zealand posted photos of the event.

Apple issued a press release today reminding us that the iPhone 3G would launch tomorrow in the U.S. Both AT&T and Apple Retail stores will open at 8 a.m. for the launch.

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dissdnt · Jul 10, 2008, 11:14 AM

oof i feel sick..

Eidorian · Jul 10, 2008, 11:15 AM

Lovely take apart from iFixIt as always.

Some of us do like that kind of stuff.

thecritix · Jul 10, 2008, 11:15 AM

I'm so excited I think I'm gonna wet myself.

DeaconGraves · Jul 10, 2008, 11:16 AM

Very happy about the LCD/Glass issue. Should make that a lot cheaper situation to fix.

WoFat · Jul 10, 2008, 11:17 AM

If I ever buy a phone that does more than just dial out and ring.... this will be the one.

NotoriousLefty · Jul 10, 2008, 11:17 AM

is it possible to install your own frontal camera using a second iphone?

BryanLyle · Jul 10, 2008, 11:17 AM

So, 2 screws later, it's apart? Nice.

thecartoonguy · Jul 10, 2008, 11:18 AM

At least the battery sounds like it can be replaced.

specops · Jul 10, 2008, 11:19 AM

so it sounds like apple made the new iphone repair friendly! awsome for anybody who breaks something!

kornyboy · Jul 10, 2008, 11:20 AM

Wirelessly posted (iPhone: Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU like Mac OS X; en) AppleWebKit/420.1 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/3.0 Mobile/4A102 Safari/419.3)

That's great that the battery is no longer soldered to the board. Makes for easier replacement.

~Shard~ · Jul 10, 2008, 11:21 AM

Sounds like it wouldn't be too much of a hassle to replace the battery, that's always a good thing...

elmateo487 · Jul 10, 2008, 11:22 AM

They flew all the way there!? Haha. The things people do...

johnnyjibbs · Jul 10, 2008, 11:23 AM

I hope I don't wait in line tomorrow morning to find that the B*&^*&^ in front of me who took the last one decided to take it apart!

amac4me · Jul 10, 2008, 11:23 AM

Looks like it will have a replaceable battery ... cool!

carve · Jul 10, 2008, 11:24 AM

why would you take apart such a beautiful thing?!

kevo0822 · Jul 10, 2008, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Apple issued a press release today reminding us that the iPhone 3G would launch tomorrow in the U.S.

haha just in case we may have forgotten

ndriver182 · Jul 10, 2008, 11:26 AM

That's hilarious how quick that was. Haha.

sfh · Jul 10, 2008, 11:27 AM

its like watching your firstborn being torn limb from limb

Diode · Jul 10, 2008, 11:27 AM

That's fairly amusing that someone flew to Australia to take apart a phone.

I guess I'd do it too if I could get ad revenue to pay for the trip.

supercooled · Jul 10, 2008, 11:29 AM

They have seasons in New Zealand? I thought it was nice and breezy like Hawaii.

Guess iLearned somethin today.

windowpain · Jul 10, 2008, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacRumors

- LCD and Glass components are no longer glued together

Great news as I'm bound to drop mine within a week of getting it. Should make the repair less painful.

kleo · Jul 10, 2008, 11:31 AM

Where are the 10 antennas everyone keeps talking about? Are they on the bottom of that "dock connector" assembly like on the last one? Or am i missing something

aLoC · Jul 10, 2008, 11:32 AM

They went all that way only to pull it apart! Respect

GeekLawyer · Jul 10, 2008, 11:33 AM

Those guys at iFixit are for real. That's some dedication and commitment!

Jul 10, 2008, 11:13 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	First iPhone 3Gs Sold and Disassembled While some of us may still be distracted by installing iPhone 2.0 software onto our existing iPhones, we should remember that the worldwide launch of the iPhone 3G is underway. iFixit.com actually flew to New Zealand to be amongst the first to buy and disassemble the iPhone 3G. They have posted a log and gallery of their trip and subsequent disassembly: A couple of notes for future repairs and replacements: - LCD and Glass components are no longer glued together - Battery is not soldered on Meanwhile, according to iPhoneBuzz, the first person in line in New Zealand posted photos of the event. Apple issued a press release today reminding us that the iPhone 3G would launch tomorrow in the U.S. Both AT&T and Apple Retail stores will open at 8 a.m. for the launch. Article Link Last edited by WildCowboy : Jul 10, 2008 at 01:59 PM.

Jul 10, 2008, 11:15 AM	#3
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dissdnt macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2007	oof i feel sick..

Jul 10, 2008, 11:15 AM	#4
thecritix macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West London, England	I'm so excited I think I'm gonna wet myself.

Jul 10, 2008, 11:17 AM	#6
WoFat macrumors member Join Date: May 2008	If I ever buy a phone that does more than just dial out and ring.... this will be the one.

Jul 10, 2008, 11:18 AM	#9
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Jul 10, 2008, 11:19 AM	#10
specops macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2007	so it sounds like apple made the new iphone repair friendly! awsome for anybody who breaks something!

Jul 10, 2008, 11:20 AM	#11
kornyboy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Knoxville, TN (USA)	Wirelessly posted (iPhone: Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU like Mac OS X; en) AppleWebKit/420.1 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/3.0 Mobile/4A102 Safari/419.3) That's great that the battery is no longer soldered to the board. Makes for easier replacement. __________________ Stuff

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Jul 10, 2008, 11:22 AM	#13
elmateo487 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2008	They flew all the way there!? Haha. The things people do...

Jul 10, 2008, 11:23 AM	#14
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Jul 10, 2008, 11:24 AM	#16
carve macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2006	why would you take apart such a beautiful thing?!

Jul 10, 2008, 11:26 AM	#18
ndriver182 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007	That's hilarious how quick that was. Haha.

Jul 10, 2008, 11:27 AM	#19
sfh macrumors regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sacramento CA	pure horror !!!! its like watching your firstborn being torn limb from limb

Jul 10, 2008, 11:27 AM	#20
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Jul 10, 2008, 11:31 AM	#23
kleo macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2008	Where are the 10 antennas everyone keeps talking about? Are they on the bottom of that "dock connector" assembly like on the last one? Or am i missing something

Jul 10, 2008, 11:32 AM	#24
aLoC macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2006	They went all that way only to pull it apart! Respect

Jul 10, 2008, 11:33 AM	#25
GeekLawyer macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Florida	Those guys at iFixit are for real. That's some dedication and commitment!

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