iFixit Posts Complete iPhone 3G Disassembly

Michael Johnston · July 10th, 2008, 01:11 PM

iFixit has posted all of its disassembly pictures of the iPhone 3G. If you recall, iFixit traveled to New Zealand in order to be the first to completely disassemble the phone. They ended up being #4 and were able to take some remarkably good photos of the take-apart. iFixit is currently attempting to document all the chips in use on the phone. The first one they've identified is an Apple-branded Samsung ARM processor. Additional identifications will follow throughout the day.

A few things to note:

Disassembling the phone was much easier than it was last yaer
The glass sensor and LCD pane are no longer stuck together. They're now held together with screws for easy repairs
The logic and communications boards are now one long piece
The battery is no longer soldered to the board for much easier repairs.

xxx · July 10th, 2008, 02:15 PM #2

Two interesting things:

You paid 979 NZD = 741.65 USD

Also how the recycle icon on the battery is marked over is a little suspicious?

WatersWest · July 10th, 2008, 07:56 PM #3

I wonder if the combo of the 2 screws to open it, along with the battery NOT being soldered to the mother board means that it will make it easier for users to actually replace their own batteries?

imagine engine · July 11th, 2008, 12:24 AM #4

Very cool thanks

iswenson · **thank you ifixit** - July 15th, 2008, 12:39 AM #5

Quote:

Originally Posted by WatersWest

I wonder if the combo of the 2 screws to open it, along with the battery NOT being soldered to the mother board means that it will make it easier for users to actually replace their own batteries?

it would probably void your warranty. but im hoping for the same thing as well!
just 2 screws on the bottom to take the back cover off! thats wayy easeir than prying and screwing parts off the first iphone!

does anyone know if its the same processor as the first iphone had?

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Michael Johnston This is my fricken site, durrrr Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 2,691 Thanks: 11 Thanked 45 Times in 40 Posts	iFixit Posts Complete iPhone 3G Disassembly - July 10th, 2008, 01:11 PM #1
	<script language="JavaScript" src="http://adserver1.backbeatmedia.com/servlet/ajrotator/13894/222/viewJScript?pool=13886&type=3158&pos=20&zone=5000"></script> iFixit has posted all of its disassembly pictures of the iPhone 3G. If you recall, iFixit traveled to New Zealand in order to be the first to completely disassemble the phone. They ended up being #4 and were able to take some remarkably good photos of the take-apart. iFixit is currently attempting to document all the chips in use on the phone. The first one they've identified is an Apple-branded Samsung ARM processor. Additional identifications will follow throughout the day. A few things to note: Disassembling the phone was much easier than it was last yaer The glass sensor and LCD pane are no longer stuck together. They're now held together with screws for easy repairs The logic and communications boards are now one long piece The battery is no longer soldered to the board for much easier repairs. __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: White 32GB iPhone 3GS iPhone Version: Whatever the latest is because I'm crazy like that. Computer & OS: 15" Unibody MacBook Pro + OS X Leopard 10.5 AIM: iPhoneAlley twitter: MichaelJohnston

xxx Rocks the Board Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North East Posts: 352 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	July 10th, 2008, 02:15 PM #2
	Two interesting things: You paid 979 NZD = 741.65 USD Also how the recycle icon on the battery is marked over is a little suspicious?

WatersWest Rocks the Board Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 361 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	July 10th, 2008, 07:56 PM #3
	I wonder if the combo of the 2 screws to open it, along with the battery NOT being soldered to the mother board means that it will make it easier for users to actually replace their own batteries?

imagine engine Rocks the Board Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 184 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	July 11th, 2008, 12:24 AM #4
	Very cool thanks __________________ SOHO: Maya, Mudbox, Toxik, FCS 3, iLife 09, iWork 09, Office, TC 1TB, iPhone 3G.