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-[* black] First we peel out that yellow battery wax
+[* black] We decide to lever the yellow battery out first what gives us a little bit more space to deal with the other components.
[* black] This teeny tiny battery pouch is only 10x9.8x5.6 mm and delivers 0.185 Wh (50 mAh @ 3.7 V).
[* icon_note] This is en par with the battery cell in the [guide|127551|AirPods Pro|stepid=247983|new_window=true]. The new AirPods 3 bring 0.133 Wh to the table while the [guide|145624|nothing ear(1)|stepid=296406|new_window=true] carrie a 0.11 Wh battery.
-[* black] On our way to the driver we come by two metal plates on the ribbon cable which are unfortunately fixed with plastic rivets forcing us to pull out our [product|IF145-056-4|wire cutter|new_window=true].
+[* black] On our way to the driver (which is glued down in a super tight recess) we come by two metal plates on the ribbon cable which are unfortunately fixed with plastic rivets forcing us to pull out our [product|IF145-056-4|wire cutter|new_window=true].
[* icon_note] Though we’re no big fans of glue we’re less fans of destructive fasteners. If not tiny screws maybe a mild adhesive would have done the job here as well?