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ifixit taking apart the 3G Live

Now the display is much more accessible. It must be much easier to replace broken glass now!
 
wow looks like those two bottom screws help hold it together.

I'm sure there's something else holding em together besides just those 2 screws though...looks like you might have to pry it open with plastic tools
 
The battery isn't actually soldered on. Business users may see a much faster turn around on battery replacements than initially thought.
 
I bet the back shell can be easily swapped to another color or a new pristine back due to the screws. It appears that way. I want more details on how that back comes off. And more details as to how they got to the battery.
 
Overall, it seems MUCH easier to service. Those two screws on the bottom pretty much hold the whole thing together. Cracked screens should be quite a bit easier (cheaper?) to replace. From what they say, everything is just cabled into the main board making most of the phone parts swappable. If you go back to the tear down last year you should see a huge difference in how easy it is to tear down now.
 
Layout reminds me of the Mac Pro - looks a decently laid out machine - and you can get the modules out fairly easily too...
 
Looks like Apple got the internals right this go round. Getting things fixed should be much quicker, easier and cheaper.
 
meagain said:
I bet the back shell can be easily swapped to another color or a new pristine back due to the screws. It appears that way. I want more details on how that back comes off. And more details as to how they got to the battery.
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Doesn't look like it, they have it almost completely apart and there is a good amount of stuff still stuck to the back of the case.
 
Anyone else noticed that the plastic covers on the usb dock cable is missing? More cost cutting from Apple??:confused:
 
I'd be curious to know if there is a difference between the UK and the US battery, or whether it is one sort for everyone.
 
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