It took us about four hours to completely disassemble the iPhone 3G and shoot all the photographs. Compared to our experience cracking open the original iPhone, the iPhone 3G was much easier to take apart.
As always, we disassembled the iPhone 3G with the intent to reassemble it in working order. And, once again, it worked when we put it back together.
Regardless, the average user should probably avoid cracking it open.


