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Apple get's crap for gluing everything together, but this is a nice feature.

by random5634 6y ago

_the_inflator 6y ago
Yes. And I think that the glue also is a security feature against manipulation of the parts.
- snypher 6y ago
  Because someone manipulating parts couldn't glue it back together?
  - oyashirochama 6y ago
    The glue makes it hard to open without breaking everything else too. Also the glue IS hard to replace since its a special silicon glue, most replacements use lower quality 3M 2 sided.
juanani 6y ago
It can be waterproof sealed without the glue. I used my Kyocera Torque (rugged) until I couldn't update it's OS. (needed updated software for work) Changed it's battery once, you could use a nickel (or a fingernail) to unlock its backside and pry it open with your fingers. Battery slipped right off. Waterproof and tougher than a Nokia. I still use it as a hammer. I am not sure the glue is that necessary for a waterproof seal, hence the crap.
- katbyte 6y ago
  It’s probably cheaper then a proper seal
  - nikau 6y ago
    The galaxy s5 had a removable battery and a back plate with a seal, but a lot of users didn't click in on properly and water damaged the phone.
- deleted 6y ago
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sumedh 6y ago
> Apple get's crap for gluing everything together, They get crap because the phones cannot be easily repaired and go into a landfill instead.
- tonyedgecombe 6y ago
  What's better than repairing your phone is not having it fail in the first place.
  - sumedh 6y ago
    In a perfect world devices wont fail but in the real world they sometimes do.
    - tonyedgecombe 6y ago
      The point is it might be worth trading off some repairability for reliability. I'd prefer a phone with more glue if it makes it more reliable when dropped or immersed in water even if that makes it harder to repair.
      - random5634 6y ago
        Despite the claims - apple devices through the apple care program have a good repair story. If you have an elderly relative or parents, really consider an apple device with apple care, they can walk in and out if needed to an in person store. I've seen nothing simpler. They do some basic checks, will in a fair number of cases just swap you onto a new phone, then send your other phone to be looked at more closely. There are no 5 calls to a script reading overseas call center, no mailing it in and back. They seem to staff reasonably for calls in, and can actually solve problems. The only other company that can solve problems like this I've used is Amazon (who refunded me an $800 charge five minutes after my inquiry despite it having been recorded incorrectly in return system so I could have REALLY imagined lots of ways this would have gotten stuc). In short, this agent was able to single handedly (maybe with an internal escalation I didn't notice) get an $800 exception approved and I had money two days later. Calling google, samsung, huwai, dell even etc for stuff is a joke by comparison. Go to this forum, sign up for this paid support plan, pay this charge upfront.

Apple get's crap for gluing everything together, but this is a nice feature.

_the_inflator 6y ago

Yes. And I think that the glue also is a security feature against manipulation of the parts.

snypher 6y ago
Because someone manipulating parts couldn't glue it back together?
- oyashirochama 6y ago
  The glue makes it hard to open without breaking everything else too. Also the glue IS hard to replace since its a special silicon glue, most replacements use lower quality 3M 2 sided.

juanani 6y ago

It can be waterproof sealed without the glue. I used my Kyocera Torque (rugged) until I couldn't update it's OS. (needed updated software for work) Changed it's battery once, you could use a nickel (or a fingernail) to unlock its backside and pry it open with your fingers. Battery slipped right off. Waterproof and tougher than a Nokia. I still use it as a hammer. I am not sure the glue is that necessary for a waterproof seal, hence the crap.

katbyte 6y ago
It’s probably cheaper then a proper seal
- nikau 6y ago
  The galaxy s5 had a removable battery and a back plate with a seal, but a lot of users didn't click in on properly and water damaged the phone.
deleted 6y ago
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sumedh 6y ago

> Apple get's crap for gluing everything together, They get crap because the phones cannot be easily repaired and go into a landfill instead.

tonyedgecombe 6y ago
What's better than repairing your phone is not having it fail in the first place.
- sumedh 6y ago
  In a perfect world devices wont fail but in the real world they sometimes do.
  - tonyedgecombe 6y ago
    The point is it might be worth trading off some repairability for reliability. I'd prefer a phone with more glue if it makes it more reliable when dropped or immersed in water even if that makes it harder to repair.
    - random5634 6y ago
      Despite the claims - apple devices through the apple care program have a good repair story. If you have an elderly relative or parents, really consider an apple device with apple care, they can walk in and out if needed to an in person store. I've seen nothing simpler. They do some basic checks, will in a fair number of cases just swap you onto a new phone, then send your other phone to be looked at more closely. There are no 5 calls to a script reading overseas call center, no mailing it in and back. They seem to staff reasonably for calls in, and can actually solve problems. The only other company that can solve problems like this I've used is Amazon (who refunded me an $800 charge five minutes after my inquiry despite it having been recorded incorrectly in return system so I could have REALLY imagined lots of ways this would have gotten stuc). In short, this agent was able to single handedly (maybe with an internal escalation I didn't notice) get an $800 exception approved and I had money two days later. Calling google, samsung, huwai, dell even etc for stuff is a joke by comparison. Go to this forum, sign up for this paid support plan, pay this charge upfront.