iFixit tears the new Nexus 7 down - and repairability score is... - Nexus 7 (2013) General

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The rear case is very easy to open, and requires minimal prying effort with a plastic opening tool to remove... But we cracked it, even though we were quite careful during the opening procedure.
All fasteners inside are Phillips screws—no security or proprietary screws here.
While the battery enclosure is easy to remove, some patient spudgering will be necessary to peel the battery off the tray.
The front glass is adhered to the display frame, meaning you'll need a heat gun to get the LCD out—or replace the whole front panel.
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus+7+2nd+Generation+Teardown/16072/1

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This is what it was like.
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However, like I said, didn't like the buttons. So I brought out my trusty dremmel and started making a mess.
Once a little wet sanding was conducted afterward, I decided I needed to dry it off, quick. So what better than to put it in the oven. However, I forgot it was in there. By the time I got it out, the neoprene foam was sitting on the bottom of the oven.
No real problem, it was still sticky, so I got some foam at a hobby store, and cut it to size, making just enough space for my WIFI card. Then only a little paint and clear coat, and you get what you see below.

[Q] Screen replacement

Hey everyone,
I've ordered a defy screen digitizer, 2mm adhesive strip and a torx screwdriver set from Amazon, and they should be delivered this thursday.
Does anyone know of a GOOD quality guide (video or pictures please) for dismantling then re-assembling a Motorola Defy?
Preferably one for replacing the screen too..
I really don't want to mess this up
Thank you all so much, you've been a great help for the life of my device
For anyone interested, I've thrown my phone down a street and it was fine, then the moment I fall over at a house party - SMASH... Screen wrecked Not the LCD, just the gorilla glass
Sorted it, I just sort of guessed I apologise for the terrible quality webcam.
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Cheap hotplate for broken screen repair

Haven't seen it used anywhere before so thought I would post it up. Couldn't justify buying a hot plate for one screen repair, and heat guns just seem a bit temperamental.
...How can I heat my screen evenly to 100DegC and melt the LOCA???
Lightbulb moment - A double boiler!!
Big pot full of water with another empty pot sitting on top. Water can only boil at or around 100degC (depending on how far above sea level you are).
Worked great, nice and cheap and no chance of burning the LCD. Used a playing card to separate the glass from the LCD.
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Missing part on motherboard - what is it?

I recently took my phone apart to replace the sim card module and the SD card reader (which is not working even after being replaced). I noticed there's a silver rectangular piece (an oscillator maybe?) that's missing from my mother board (see first image). In the second image from an ifixit video you can see the piece there.
Any idea what that piece is and where can I find a replacement for it???
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The metal part is just shielding for the components below it. Since none of the spots underneath are populated on your board, that means your MB doesn't even have whatever feature it's for (radio maybe?) and so the shielding is not needed in the first place.

Atoto A6 Over-heating issue

Newly installed Used Atoto A6 giving me problems...My factory door subs are Cutting off after extended use at "High" volume...all summer long
I'm assuming something inside is over heating and going into protection mode?
I took the deck and and removed the top cover..hoping to find a couple of chips that i could paste some heat sinks to.
Top cover off and all i see is a a tin cover on top of a board...some kind of heat shield?
Can i attach a few heat sinks on this cover? (see pics)
Maybe attach an old computer fan on the top deck cover
I'm reluctant to take this unit apart any further
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