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13 days agoYeah the disassembly for a lot of electronics can be mind numbing and get overwhelming. Ifixit is great for that and I like to take a lot of pictures as I’m removing things to keep everything documented so I can go back to those pictures if I get lost. That’s saved me a few times actually. It definitely takes time but I’ve saved a lot of money just learning how to solder and work with tiny components
Yeah batteries with adhesive is so stressful to pull just cos you know you can’t puncture that thing. I haven’t done a battery for steam deck but some old phones I have with adhesive and a q tip with 91% isopropyl will help break the adhesive down and strip so you don’t have to use a heat gun or anything. Do so with care but it’ll help things along