Nexus One Teardown http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/5iujoUy3rywRiQGg Walter Galan 30 minutes Moderate Nexus One

Well, we went for it. After forking out a bank-account-devastating $530, we have the Superphone in hand! Keep your eyes peeled as we tear this baby apart.

After all was said and done, we made a video slideshow of it as well. Enjoy!

Well, we went for it. After forking out a bank-account-devastating $530, we have the Superphone in hand! Keep your eyes peeled as we tear this baby apart.

After all was said and done, we made a video slideshow of it as well. Enjoy!

Tools
 Phillips 00 Screwdriver Plastic Opening Tools T4 Torx Screwdriver The Nexus One, manufactured by HTC, is the latest and greatest Android phone. It sports: The Nexus One, manufactured by HTC, is the latest and greatest Android phone. It sports: A 1 GHz Qualcomm (QCOM) Snapdragon processor. A 1 GHz Qualcomm (QCOM) Snapdragon processor. A 3.7&quot; 480x800 widescreen WVGA AMOLED display. A 3.7" 480x800 widescreen WVGA AMOLED display. A 5MP digital camera w/ LED flash that also records .mp4 video. A 5MP digital camera w/ LED flash that also records .mp4 video. 802.11n wireless capability for when you can't depend on 3G. 802.11n wireless capability for when you can't depend on 3G. 7 hours of 3G talk time from a removable 3.7V, 1400 mAh lithium battery. 7 hours of 3G talk time from a removable 3.7V, 1400 mAh lithium battery. The box's color scheme <em>kind of</em> looks like <a href="http://www.google.com" rel="nofollow">Google's</a>. The box's color scheme ''kind of'' looks like [link|www.google.com|Google's]. Pawning apps on the clear plastic protective sleeve? Guess the app store really <em>is</em> that desperate. Pawning apps on the clear plastic protective sleeve? Guess the app store really ''is'' that desperate. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/ti1N66kueWJEicBE http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/wKApOJuQvJfEieAG http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/um2H1QLtdp124PiG Droid, meet Nexus One. Anyone else see the transition from Terminator to T-1000? Droid, meet Nexus One. Anyone else see the transition from Terminator to T-1000? iFixit's Android family. Darwin would agree that progress has been made. iFixit's Android family. Darwin would agree that progress has been made. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/tLs3AwJNH36TUatg http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/4NlEb1cbxwVc4AUj The unbelievably easy task of removing the plastic rear cover gives access to the replaceable battery. Hey Apple, take notes! The unbelievably easy task of removing the plastic rear cover gives access to the replaceable battery. Hey Apple, take notes! Inside the battery compartment you can see: Inside the battery compartment you can see: The 5MP camera lens The 5MP camera lens LED flash bulb LED flash bulb External speaker External speaker The warranty-killing VOID sticker The warranty-killing VOID sticker http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/1GADN4gFhSQZXqyq http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/pMto6QTir2DxsVMh http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/jHWBTBPBwRfrMMXG Warranty = VOID. No turning back now. Warranty = VOID. No turning back now. This phone is very nicely put together. After removing three screws and prying with a plastic opening tool, the battery tray comes right out. This phone is very nicely put together. After removing three screws and prying with a plastic opening tool, the battery tray comes right out. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/dHFejKHPAT3XENIQ http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/BAerw5fgEbXTSYJJ http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/EfojYSilKrForty4 The upper circuit board is held in place by another Phillips screw. The upper circuit board is held in place by another Phillips screw. After removing the screw, maneuver the upper board past the two metal clips holding it in place and lift it out of the phone body. After removing the screw, maneuver the upper board past the two metal clips holding it in place and lift it out of the phone body. The large black-coated foil section is the data connection between the two main circuit boards. The large black-coated foil section is the data connection between the two main circuit boards. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/CGMKrZ6bHRcA6JNQ After some trying moments with a few <a href="/Tools/Metal-Spudger-Set/IF145-017?utm_source=ifixit_guide&amp;utm_medium=wiki_text&amp;utm_term=if145-017&amp;utm_content=product_link">tools of destruction</a>, we figured out the bottom cover can simply be popped off with a plastic opening tool. After some trying moments with a few [product|IF145-017|tools of destruction], we figured out the bottom cover can simply be popped off with a plastic opening tool. Guess what? We found more screws. Guess what? We found more screws. This phone uses many foil antennas attached to the several plastic internal frame pieces. This phone uses many foil antennas attached to the several plastic internal frame pieces. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/qATntUmNIMTMS5qh http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/MNdLDAo2RUlcx3LI With a quick pry of the plastic opening tool, we found that the black plastic frame slightly envelops the lower side of the logic board. With a quick pry of the plastic opening tool, we found that the black plastic frame slightly envelops the lower side of the logic board. And just like that, the plastic frame snaps off, revealing the lower logic board. And just like that, the plastic frame snaps off, revealing the lower logic board. It's quite a colorful phone on the inside. We've got oranges, greens, yellows, dark grays, and all sorts of fun stuff! It's quite a colorful phone on the inside. We've got oranges, greens, yellows, dark grays, and all sorts of fun stuff! http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/fpRmPyN6h12mtNvt http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/3gbdkWpnLqk5DFFB http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/iCEdqlUbGG4ZZBv2 We had to take care of one more Phillips screw. We had to take care of one more Phillips screw. After that, the logic board assembly slowly-but-surely slid out from the rest of the phone. After that, the logic board assembly slowly-but-surely slid out from the rest of the phone. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/MuietsqFFnBnxnil http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/3Sq15BL6PS62Ee5u http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/EOfeocuwhCRASB6M The Nexus features a 3.7-inch (diagonal) widescreen WVGA AMOLED touchscreen. The Nexus features a 3.7-inch (diagonal) widescreen WVGA AMOLED touchscreen. This is the second device we've taken apart with an OLED display. The <a href="/Teardown/Microsoft+Zune+HD+Teardown/1170/1">Zune HD</a> we took apart last September also featured a Samsung-branded OLED display. This is the second device we've taken apart with an OLED display. The [guide|1170|Zune HD] we took apart last September also featured a Samsung-branded OLED display. The Nexus display features a resolution of 480 x 800. That's a few less pixels than <a href="/Teardown/Motorola+Droid+Teardown/1436/1">Motorola's Droid</a> (480 x 854), but far more than the <a href="/Teardown/iPhone+3GS+Teardown/817/1">iPhone 3GS</a> (320 x 480). The Nexus display features a resolution of 480 x 800. That's a few less pixels than [guide|1436|Motorola's Droid] (480 x 854), but far more than the [guide|817|iPhone 3GS] (320 x 480). http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/3XImcQfRqaYY4ZF4 http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/wywxL6SQ4LxAlCIY http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/eugK2UQHJHx4UVDE Here's what looks to be the Synaptics (SYNA) touchscreen controller. Here's what looks to be the Synaptics (SYNA) touchscreen controller. The chip is labeled T1007A, 2 0927, AMP08P. It controls the ClearPad 2000 series capacitive dualtouch sensor used in this phone. The chip is labeled T1007A, 2 0927, AMP08P. It controls the ClearPad 2000 series capacitive dualtouch sensor used in this phone. We haven't been able to find any specifics on this chip. If you can help out with details, let us know! We haven't been able to find any specifics on this chip. If you can help out with details, let us know! http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/lZgMtlYGprOqeOxL A list of the chips we've identified so far: A list of the chips we've identified so far: Samsung 943 KA100O015M-AJTT Samsung 943 KA100O015M-AJTT Skyworks (SWKS) <a href="http://www.skyworksinc.com/uploads/documents/200938A.pdf" rel="nofollow">SKY77336</a> GSM power amplifier (labeled SKY77336-21 3888833 1P 0940 MX) Skyworks (SWKS) [link|http://www.skyworksinc.com/uploads/documents/200938A.pdf|SKY77336] GSM power amplifier (labeled SKY77336-21 3888833 1P 0940 MX) Qualcomm (QCOM) <a href="http://www.qctconnect.com/products/pm_7500.html" rel="nofollow">PM7540</a> power management chip (labeled PM7540 AH43510 C4944001) Qualcomm (QCOM) [link|http://www.qctconnect.com/products/pm_7500.html|PM7540] power management chip (labeled PM7540 AH43510 C4944001) The TI (TXN) <a href="http://focus.ti.com/docs/prod/folders/print/tps65023.html" rel="nofollow">TPS65023</a> integrated Power Management IC (labeled TPS65023 TI 9AJ P675 G4) The TI (TXN) [link|http://focus.ti.com/docs/prod/folders/print/tps65023.html|TPS65023] integrated Power Management IC (labeled TPS65023 TI 9AJ P675 G4) http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/ZhrRALhPFhWyLGKC Qualcomm (QCOM) appears to be the big winner on the Nexus. We've found at least three of their chips in here already. Qualcomm (QCOM) appears to be the big winner on the Nexus. We've found at least three of their chips in here already. On the left is a RTR6285 RF transceiver. On the left is a RTR6285 RF transceiver. The large chip on the right is the nexus of the Nexus. It's a Qualcom (QCOM) <a href="http://www.qualcomm.com/products_services/chipsets/snapdragon.html#specs" rel="nofollow">QSD8250</a> &quot;Snapdragon&quot; 1 GHz ARM processor. The large chip on the right is the nexus of the Nexus. It's a Qualcom (QCOM) [link|http://www.qualcomm.com/products_services/chipsets/snapdragon.html#specs|QSD8250] "Snapdragon" 1 GHz ARM processor. The small chip between the two Qualcomm (QCOM) chips is an <a href="http://www.audience.com/about/1026.php" rel="nofollow">Audience A1026</a> voice processor, including ambient noise cancellation. The small chip between the two Qualcomm (QCOM) chips is an [link|http://www.audience.com/about/1026.php|Audience A1026] voice processor, including ambient noise cancellation. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/uPQSwPeYwd41Quss What have we here? What have we here? It's a plane, it's a bird, no... it's smaller than a dime? What are you? It's a plane, it's a bird, no... it's smaller than a dime? What are you? It's the LED flash. It's the LED flash. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/LRQ2IPtLtCopX5GK http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/Xp1wuoLyiNDA2hJV http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/KUMS1xaLYTOtkmUI The Bluetooth and 802.11n wireless is provided by a Broadcom (BRCM) <a href="http://www.broadcom.com/products/Bluetooth/Bluetooth-RF-Silicon-and-Software-Solutions/BCM4329" rel="nofollow">BCM4329</a> chip. The Bluetooth and 802.11n wireless is provided by a Broadcom (BRCM) [link|http://www.broadcom.com/products/Bluetooth/Bluetooth-RF-Silicon-and-Software-Solutions/BCM4329|BCM4329] chip. The 802.11n capability gives the Nexus an advantage over the iPhone 3GS, which only has 802.11g connectivity. The Broadcom (BRCM) chip in the Nexus is the same chip <a href="/Teardown/iPod+Touch+3rd+Generation+Teardown/1158/2#s6203">we found</a> in Apple's <a href="/Teardown/iPod+Touch+3rd+Generation+Teardown/1158/1">newest (3rd generation) iPod touch</a>. The 802.11n capability gives the Nexus an advantage over the iPhone 3GS, which only has 802.11g connectivity. The Broadcom (BRCM) chip in the Nexus is the same chip [guide|1158|we found|stepid=6203] in Apple's [guide|1158|newest (3rd generation) iPod touch]. The package is labeled BCM4329EKUBG CD0942 P21 937322 SEA The package is labeled BCM4329EKUBG CD0942 P21 937322 SEA http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/cKWBgg3eM1EVQXTK Three more chips. Three more chips. Unfortunately these were located underneath soldered EMI covers. For the sake of science and gadget lovers everywhere, we had to be a little forceful to get these covers off. Unfortunately these were located underneath soldered EMI covers. For the sake of science and gadget lovers everywhere, we had to be a little forceful to get these covers off. Using the Nexus One post-teardown just became very iffy. Previous to this step, we felt good about its functionality, but no longer... Using the Nexus One post-teardown just became very iffy. Previous to this step, we felt good about its functionality, but no longer... http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/vcmsBtmjD3FsB3ZO http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/bsJsNGRVng1vX14w http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/tUIJ1ICrMOCBEqha There you go, folks... There you go, folks... Hopefully our kryptonite wasn't too much for the Nexus &quot;Superphone&quot; One. Hopefully our kryptonite wasn't too much for the Nexus "Superphone" One. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/AbmdgbxvixKMDxrb

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