Thread: white dotted line on screen

ummmm using a plastic or metal screw driver will do the same damage but the plastic one may break first.
But if you know where the lock tabs are first will make for easier case splitting and when lifting connecter tabs all care and balanced lifting is best. some lift and others slide.
Enjoy the world of Micro Electronics - I do.

Originally Posted by Ignatron

ummmm using a plastic or metal screw driver will do the same damage but the plastic one may break first. ......

In the case opening example in the vid where the guy's using the dental cement spatula, he's doing it the way most ppl familiar with opening nuvi cases do it. That is: slide in and lever, moving progressively after getting minimal separation [because there are no 'press release' or 'slide release tabs' as such]. He does it quite quickly which suggests he's very familiar with the procedure and would know precisely how much force to use levering before moving the instrument again.

My 'cowboy' comment (#1) is because many ppl would not know to use a metal opening tool with finesse and would lever too hard in one spot causing damage. Your point that a plastic tool could also do damage is correct if the tool is harder than the case material. The ones I suggested are not harder than the case, and do break before they'll damage it which is the point. The problem simply doesn't happen if the correct technique is used regardless of tool material, but a plastic tool is far more forgiving so demonstrating to beginners using a metal tool is not a responsible thing to do imo. I notice he removed the outer bezel with his fingernails, not the metal spatula, and that's for good reason because he doesn't have a plastic tool in sight.