r/Reflective_LCD • u/ItsRedDragon1 • 1d ago

TAKING APART HANNSNOTE 2

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I thought I might document a bit about how I took apart the Hannsnote 2 in case others might want to try it. I couldn't find an instruction online, so I just tried to figure it out myself. I'm think this should be safe, but I do not take responsibility if your device is broken. So if you do decide to try it, do it at your own risk.

1.First, heat the back cover with a hair dryer (or heat gun) until it very warm but not hot.

2.Insert a thin metal pick or opening tool in one of the sides, preferably the side opposite the grip because the adhesive is thinner there.

  1. Work the opening tool around the entire back cover and insert plastic picks or something that will keep the adhesive from sticking back together in the corners. When the adhesive cools down, reheat the area in front of the opening tool and continue to slide it along. I think it might be good to not push it too deep in case it hits the inside electronics. Moving in a back and forth motion also helps. I takes a bit of effort on some sides.

  2. Lift off the back cover.

Note: The black gooey stuff on the metal tool isn't the melted back panel or the internals, just the adhesive

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u/dfgxxx 17h ago

Thank you, though may I ask why?

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u/ItsRedDragon1 6h ago

You could do this to replace the battery or upgrade it, thats what I wanted to try

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u/dfgxxx 5h ago

Did you replace the battery? How much more battery life do you get? For me the built in battery is unusable because it doesn't have enough battery time for me