Have you been chomping at the bit to rip open your 1.1.2 OTB iPhone and try the bootloader downgrade? Is the thought of potentially marring its beautiful finish the only stumbling block? (if you’re scared, say you’re scared! ) Well look no further, your voyage towards unlocked iPhone happiness may only be a windshield wiper blade away. Yes, that’s right, we said windshield wiper blade! A fellow over on the Hackint0sh forums offers this tutorial titled - “How to remove the rear iPhone cover - Apple Style”
Now there should be no excuse for not doing the hardware unlock for 1.1.2 OTB iPhones. This has definitely been the most difficult aspect of the hardware unlock so far. This tutorial should eliminate that legacy.

Anyway, after damaging an iPhone rear cover on my first attempt, I decided that that would be the first and last damaged iPhone for me (especially since I have 323 more phones left to do), so I sat and analyzed the attaching mechanism of the open casing, bearing in mind that Apple are servicing these items and that there must be some viable method of opening these gadgets. And, there is.

If you have an idea of how most car radios are bolstered into the dashboard then you will have a better idea of how this works. You need the keys to slot into the radio to release the clips that hold it. Well, same principle here. However, you will need to make the tools as follows:

Two metal strips approximately 120mm long x 3-4mm wide with a gauge of 0.3mm

I had a fitter and turner friend who was kind enough to machine these tools for me. If you are not as socially blessed as me then you can start by removing the metal strips from a car wiper blade (the strips that apply rigidity to the rubber part). You can then profile them accordingly.

Once you have the tools, take note of the image below and you will get the idea.

Apply some silicon spray to the rods and then insert them into the edge as shown. If your tools are precision enough, then the cover clips should release like easily and quickly. It took me only a few seconds to release the rear cover completely and with zero damage.

It is interesting to note that the clips on the rear cover that grasp the nodes on the front assembly are ‘non-return’ clips. They have been deliberately made in order that anyone attempting to open the iPhone will cause damage to the mechanism. Very devious on Apple’s part. But hey, you gotta love their design aptitude.

Anyway, spread the word. “Tell em how to take those sons a bitches down”! -ID4

We’ve yet to try this out — mostly since we no longer have any need to subject our beloved toy to further abuse, but in the interest of science, we may take a shot at mauling up a wiper blade this weekend. Give us a shout here if you’re able to make this work!

via http://www.iphone-hackers.org/

Posted on February 2nd, 2008 by admin
Filed under: iPhone Tips