The iPhone is an advanced piece of consumer technology available on today's market. The iPhone combines the technologies of cell phone, portable music player and Internet connection and browsing. The iPhone contains a multitude of tiny, electrical components allowing these applications to run simultaneously. For the technologically savvy consumer, opening the iPhone to reveal these inner components can unlock the secrets behind its engineering.
Instructions
1. Lay out your clean cloth on a table or other flat surface. This will be your workspace. A clean cloth will prevent smaller pieces from becoming soiled, which can hinder future operation of your iPhone.
2. Find the black plastic antenna cover on the back of your iPhone. Open a small blade on your pocket knife and begin to pry open the black plastic. Work from left to right along the bottom of your iPhone. The iPhone uses two snapping points along the bottom of this plastic to lock in the antenna cover. Loosen these snaps and remove the black plastic cover. Set the black plastic piece aside.
3. Loosen the screws that are revealed. These secure the larger gray metal backing on the iPhone. Set these screws aside after they have been removed.
4. Remove the gray metal backing from the iPhone. This will take some force, but be careful not to break smaller pieces in your iPhone. Use your Swiss Army knife to pry the gray metal backing away in the same manner as Step 2. Alternatively, you can use a small suction cup on the front of your iPhone to make it easier to separate the front components from the back cover.
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