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Anything is repairable if you've got the tools and the know-how, but things like glue instead of screws are hostile to user repairs. I've had to open a Surface
by SturgeonsLaw 6y ago
Anything is repairable if you've got the tools and the know-how, but things like glue instead of screws are hostile to user repairs.
I've had to open a Surface that wasn't booting to recover data from the SSD and the adhesive on the screen was so strong I had to snap pieces of glass off with a screwdriver to get to it. Even the photos in the iFixit guide showed fractures in the screen. Heat guns only get you so far with some of these glues, and solvents can damage the plastics.
- google234123 6y agoThe glue probably saves so many phones from water damage.
- dvdkon 6y agoA lot of electronics are potted in epoxy or something similar, true, but things like conformal coatings and/or rubber seals are actually much more common. Industrial equipment often needs to be both repairable and water/dustproof and uses these methods.