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2010-11-24
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Just be glad they didn't hype this as a 'free hardware upgrade' or 'iPhone 4S(crewed)'.
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2010-11-24
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Originally Posted by HellFlyer
The N900 does have some torx screws. Come to think of it, so does my N810. What's the big deal?
Whether you hate Nokia or love I'm happy they didnt do this since I had to open my N900 couple of times
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2010-11-24
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Steve Jobs is a nutty old man, even nuttier than the stuff I release in the toilet... hmmmm o_o
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2010-11-24
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Regular Torx screws (with 6 sides) are "industry standard" on most (all?) phones nowadays.
But if you look the picture of the iPhone this is special 5-sided torx. Finding a driver set for this screw is not just going into your local hardware store.
It is clear Apple did change to this uncommon screw to prevent people opening the phone by themselves.
But if you look the picture of the iPhone this is special 5-sided torx. Finding a driver set for this screw is not just going into your local hardware store.
It is clear Apple did change to this uncommon screw to prevent people opening the phone by themselves.
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2010-11-24
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Apple's not the only one that does it.
Get the parts (good for many, many devices):
http://www.ifixit.com/Tools/Home-Tech-Toolkit/IF145-047
Love more, hate less.
Get the parts (good for many, many devices):
http://www.ifixit.com/Tools/Home-Tech-Toolkit/IF145-047
Love more, hate less.
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2010-11-24
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Originally Posted by Mara
That's just Apple all over...
Regular Torx screws (with 6 sides) are "industry standard" on most (all?) phones nowadays.
But if you look the picture of the iPhone this is special 5-sided torx. Finding a driver set for this screw is not just going into your local hardware store.
It is clear Apple did change to this uncommon screw to prevent people opening the phone by themselves.
1, Take something that has been an Industry standard for many years
2, Remove a basic component rendering it completely useless to anything that is not carry the apple logo
3, Claim that they have the patent/rights on unit X and then attempt to sue anyone with a similar design.
It would not suprise me if their lawers haven't been knocking on Philips HQ already.
Tee Hee, I kid
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2010-11-24
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Originally Posted by lma
The big deal is that you didnt read the whole thread, I said N900 has two of those screws which are not the same as the ones iPhone has
The N900 does have some torx screws. Come to think of it, so does my N810. What's the big deal?
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Last edited by HellFlyer; 2010-11-24 at 17:41.
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2010-11-25
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Originally Posted by HellFlyer
I don't get it, are the N900's torx somehow better or worse, and why are torx screws an issue in the first place? It's not like you screwdrivers aren't readily available all over the place.
The big deal is that you didnt read the whole thread, I said N900 has two of those screws which are not the same as the ones iPhone has
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2010-11-25
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Originally Posted by lma
1. N900 uses regular TorX screws and as Mara wrote
I don't get it, are the N900's torx somehow better or worse, and why are torx screws an issue in the first place? It's not like you screwdrivers aren't readily available all over the place.
"Regular Torx screws (with 6 sides) are "industry standard" on most (all?) phones nowadays.
But if you look the picture of the iPhone this is special 5-sided torx. Finding a driver set for this screw is not just going into your local hardware store.
It is clear Apple did change to this uncommon screw to prevent people opening the phone by themselves. "
Why you're not reading the whole thread?
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This really is nothing new for apple, to be honest I was surprised to even see a Phillips headed bolt on an iPhone in the first place.