2008-07-15

Inside the iPhone 3G -- A Complete Disassembly by iFixit


iFixit has live blogged the first disassembly of an iPhone. A video and some highlights of this event:
clipped from www.tuaw.com

iFixit breaks down an iPhone 3G

The wacky folks at iFixit are up to their destructive ways once more. They've gotten their hands on an iPhone 3G and they did what any normal geek would do: tore it apart and posted pics on the internet.
clipped from www.youtube.com
iPhone 3G Disassembly / Disassembling by iFixit
clipped from www.ifixit.com
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iPhone 3G Disassembly
clipped from live.ifixit.com

Safe in our possession

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No surprises inside the box:

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Removing the SIM card. Fortunately for the world's paper clips, the iPhone 3G comes with a SIM eject tool.

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Rotating the display up.

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Do not remove

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Just kidding. Look, the battery isn't soldered on!

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Logic Board

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At last!

From top left to bottom right: Display glass, LCD, Main board and EMI shield, Antenna and battery, Back panel.

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iFixit breaks down an iPhone 3G - The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
Applelinks.com iFixit Disassembles iPhone!