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I would note that opening the case in this instance requires high temperatures to soften up the adhesive, and might affect the water resistance of the device af

I would note that opening the case in this instance requires high temperatures to soften up the adhesive, and might affect the water resistance of the device after replacement. In addition to the back panel being glass, the above means that without the proper tools, I would not recommend self-service.

mindslight 10y ago
Well really I abbreviated my sentence. ... snap-fit, glue, welding, staples, rivets, plastic push-clips, and any other assembly mechanism which undoing causes the device to be structurally damaged, cosmetically damaged, or necessitates buying new non-standard fasteners for each open. General point is that the battery itself isn't so special compared to opening the rest of the device. Even on my i9500 with a standard "removable battery", the plastic clips which hold on the back cover have started to break off because they must have been designed for 20 insertion cycles. We don't need a "modular smartphone", we simply need assholes to stop "designing" them as if they're disposable. Self-threading plastic screws aren't bad as long as you always back-thread them when reassembling. Soft thread-lock as used on eg Thinkpads is about the borderline of acceptability, and that's only because if you open your device enough you aren't really worried about a screw loosening over time.