Tearing Down Apple's $1200 Tools! What's So Special!?

You might have seen our recent review of the Apple Self Service Repair program. We'd used Apple's rental tools for that video but we did order our own set too. We own these ones which can only mean one thing. It's time for a teardown!

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We made extensive use of the Manta Driver kit for this teardown.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:15 The Display Press Tool
00:40 Opening Battery Compartment
01:15 Removing Battery PCB
01:40 Spring Loaded Pads
01:57 Removing LED Display Column
02:36 Battery Press
03:06 Heated Display Removal Fixture
03:31 Heated Display Removal Fixture Disassembly
03:46 Hot Pocket
03:58 HDO Manual
04:15 iPad Hot Pocket
04:34 Removing Top Plate
04:40 Hot Pocket Heating Mechanism
05:40 Removing RFID Antenna
05:47 Removing Mainboard
06:40 Removing LCD Screen
06:54 Conclusion

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