1 00:00:00,199 --> 00:00:08,240 when it comes to my professional life I consider myself a little like Danny 2 00:00:04,920 --> 00:00:11,160 ocean and not just because of the you 3 00:00:08,240 --> 00:00:17,520 know World Travel fashion sense and uh flashy cars but because often in order 4 00:00:14,559 --> 00:00:23,560 to do what I do I need to be able to get in and out of a secure area with no one 5 00:00:20,320 --> 00:00:26,160 the wiser only instead of casinos and 6 00:00:23,560 --> 00:00:31,320 Banks my theater of operations is consumer electronics and instead of 7 00:00:28,920 --> 00:00:36,920 circumventing high Tech laser security systems and armed guards I carefully 8 00:00:34,600 --> 00:00:39,719 remove those warranty void stickers without damaging them so that they can 9 00:00:38,840 --> 00:00:44,840 be reapplied it's a wild ride living your 10 00:00:42,360 --> 00:00:50,120 life on the razor's Edge and you know what I'm going to be showing you guys 11 00:00:47,079 --> 00:00:50,120 how to do it 12 00:00:55,399 --> 00:01:01,160 today I by power and MSI's new lineup of 13 00:00:58,879 --> 00:01:07,280 gaming laptops feature Intel 7th generation core i7 processors check them 14 00:01:03,920 --> 00:01:10,360 out at the link below warranty 15 00:01:07,280 --> 00:01:13,439 stickers here's a question are those 16 00:01:10,360 --> 00:01:15,680 even legally binding let's check in with 17 00:01:13,439 --> 00:01:22,040 the lonus tech tips legal team for a brief primer oh hi now as you may or may 18 00:01:19,280 --> 00:01:26,960 not know a warranty included in the box with an electronic device like a gain 19 00:01:24,119 --> 00:01:32,520 console or smartphone is actually just a kind of contract now if one side breaks 20 00:01:29,680 --> 00:01:36,680 or breaches a contract the other side doesn't have to perform in this case 21 00:01:34,880 --> 00:01:41,600 that would mean that the manufacturer could void your warranty but there's an 22 00:01:39,280 --> 00:01:48,399 exception to this there's a US federal law called the Magnus and Moss Warranty 23 00:01:44,719 --> 00:01:51,840 Act of 1975 now this is a law that says 24 00:01:48,399 --> 00:01:54,079 a manufacturer can't make a tie-in sale 25 00:01:51,840 --> 00:01:59,280 a condition of a warranty well what's that well a tie in sale is when a 26 00:01:56,920 --> 00:02:04,280 warranty says that you can only get your device for repaired at an authorized 27 00:02:01,640 --> 00:02:08,840 dealer or use authorized replacement parts so this means if you decide to 28 00:02:06,320 --> 00:02:13,959 repair your device on your own or use an aftermarket part they can't void your 29 00:02:11,280 --> 00:02:18,360 warranty just based on that and that includes breaking those little warranty 30 00:02:16,000 --> 00:02:21,760 voided for move stickers so if the law covers these stickers why do 31 00:02:20,120 --> 00:02:25,959 manufacturers keep putting them on their products well the manufacturers know 32 00:02:24,200 --> 00:02:30,040 that the only way that they can be forced to provide warranty service is if 33 00:02:28,080 --> 00:02:34,640 somebody takes them to court and suit them over the sticker unfortunately the 34 00:02:32,280 --> 00:02:38,319 companies also know that the cost of hiring a lawyer and actually going 35 00:02:36,480 --> 00:02:41,920 through with this is usually going to be a lot higher than just getting the 36 00:02:40,080 --> 00:02:45,599 product repaired in the first place meaning these companies are more or less 37 00:02:43,920 --> 00:02:49,680 getting away with this and it'll probably take something like a class 38 00:02:47,200 --> 00:02:54,000 action lawsuit which is essentially a bunch of people suing one or more 39 00:02:51,519 --> 00:02:58,040 companies to end this Behavior the only time that either opening your device or 40 00:02:55,879 --> 00:03:02,080 performing a self-repair or taking it to a third- party repair shop can actually 41 00:02:59,959 --> 00:03:06,200 void your warranty is if they do an improper repair or an improper upgrade 42 00:03:04,720 --> 00:03:11,080 that actually causes the device to malfunction or break this simply means 43 00:03:08,959 --> 00:03:15,360 don't break your own stuff and you'll still be covered under a warranty it's 44 00:03:13,040 --> 00:03:19,000 against the law for these manufacturers to tell you that you don't have a right 45 00:03:17,319 --> 00:03:22,239 to try to repair your product on your own 46 00:03:22,239 --> 00:03:29,200 terms thanks John now let's get to what 47 00:03:25,440 --> 00:03:32,920 you all came to see legality aside what 48 00:03:29,200 --> 00:03:35,599 is the best way to remove and replace a 49 00:03:32,920 --> 00:03:41,599 warranty sticker so that an apathetic minimum wage employee can't tell you did 50 00:03:38,360 --> 00:03:44,640 it there are tons of tips online about 51 00:03:41,599 --> 00:03:47,959 this but we felt the need to test them 52 00:03:44,640 --> 00:03:50,360 for ourselves because as you guys know 53 00:03:47,959 --> 00:03:55,040 very well just because someone posts something online doesn't mean it's a 54 00:03:52,519 --> 00:04:02,519 good idea and you wouldn't believe the number of unqualified people posting up 55 00:03:58,599 --> 00:04:02,519 disreputable Tech advice these 56 00:04:02,720 --> 00:04:09,959 days the electrostatic bag and heat gun 57 00:04:06,480 --> 00:04:12,239 combo method wasn't a runaway success it 58 00:04:09,959 --> 00:04:17,160 actually did work modestly well on stickers that were already fairly loose 59 00:04:14,599 --> 00:04:22,919 or poorly applied in the first place but in tougher situations we often ended up 60 00:04:20,120 --> 00:04:26,960 tearing the sticker while the materials you need are very likely to be lying 61 00:04:24,800 --> 00:04:33,880 around and the non-stick properties of the bag are helpful it's also extremely 62 00:04:30,639 --> 00:04:36,560 unwieldly and hard to control so this 63 00:04:33,880 --> 00:04:41,960 one's a bit like using a medical glove as a condom sure it might work in 64 00:04:39,320 --> 00:04:48,320 certain situations but it should never be your go-to 65 00:04:44,720 --> 00:04:51,639 solution steam it works for letters so 66 00:04:48,320 --> 00:04:53,520 it should work for stickers right wrong 67 00:04:51,639 --> 00:04:58,919 your reservations about exposing your electronics to a jet of gaseous water 68 00:04:56,000 --> 00:05:04,520 aside the steam just ended up being far harder on the sticker itself than it was 69 00:05:01,600 --> 00:05:09,280 on the glue holding it while it did weaken the bond somewhat it also caused 70 00:05:06,840 --> 00:05:16,120 the sticker to fall apart like a twice used tissue so 10 out of 10 highly 71 00:05:13,680 --> 00:05:22,840 recommended IGN a straight utility or hobby knife 72 00:05:19,960 --> 00:05:30,240 probably seems like a bit of a dicey proposition and it is yes with 73 00:05:26,240 --> 00:05:33,120 sufficient care patience and luck 74 00:05:30,240 --> 00:05:40,360 it is possible to remove a sticker with minimal to no damage by this method but 75 00:05:37,440 --> 00:05:45,720 a simple slip of the hand or a little too much pressure at the wrong moment 76 00:05:42,759 --> 00:05:52,039 can easily lead to a cut or a tear that will give the game away or Worse put an 77 00:05:49,160 --> 00:05:56,840 unsightly scratch or scuff on your precious 78 00:05:53,319 --> 00:05:59,160 device next we found a guide online in 79 00:05:56,840 --> 00:06:06,680 which a fellow canak actually went through this process for building a 80 00:06:02,680 --> 00:06:10,120 Teflon knife for exactly this purpose 81 00:06:06,680 --> 00:06:11,120 but unfortunately sourcing the materials 82 00:06:10,120 --> 00:06:17,840 and Manufacturing this kind of tool is both 83 00:06:14,440 --> 00:06:21,360 costly and potentially dangerous without 84 00:06:17,840 --> 00:06:24,680 sufficient tools and training so our 85 00:06:21,360 --> 00:06:27,639 journey for a lowcost easy solution 86 00:06:24,680 --> 00:06:34,280 continued we eventually found ourselves deep in the darkest dankest 87 00:06:30,080 --> 00:06:37,479 and most dangerous parts of the internet 88 00:06:34,280 --> 00:06:40,199 a community of competitive Rubik's Cube 89 00:06:37,479 --> 00:06:46,919 enthusiasts and it was actually there that we found our Holy Grail a plastic 90 00:06:43,960 --> 00:06:52,880 razor specifically designed for peeling the stickers off toy puzzle cubes it 91 00:06:50,039 --> 00:06:58,080 removes warranty stickers just as easily as a metal razor but is a lot more 92 00:06:55,560 --> 00:07:04,000 forgiving in terms of avoiding damage to the product it was not only able to lift 93 00:07:01,039 --> 00:07:10,479 the warranty protection off a PS4 but it also managed to peel back the entire 94 00:07:06,400 --> 00:07:13,479 warranty label on a hard drive intact 95 00:07:10,479 --> 00:07:15,039 now both metal and plastic razors work 96 00:07:13,479 --> 00:07:19,639 much better with a little solvent to help them but you need to be careful 97 00:07:17,000 --> 00:07:25,720 about what you use you can find an almost inexhaustible list of household 98 00:07:22,520 --> 00:07:28,240 products that people claim will work to 99 00:07:25,720 --> 00:07:33,639 help remove adhesives but it's not always necessary or even advisable to 100 00:07:31,440 --> 00:07:38,879 encase your sticker in peanut butter freeze it overnight sprinkle it with 101 00:07:35,720 --> 00:07:41,680 ginger or rub it with the Dew of North 102 00:07:38,879 --> 00:07:45,840 facing leaves so we tried out the three most reasonable and easily accessible 103 00:07:44,199 --> 00:07:51,800 solvents that you're likely to have kicking around nail polish remover 104 00:07:48,400 --> 00:07:54,319 rubbing alcohol and vinegar nail polish 105 00:07:51,800 --> 00:08:00,000 remover was very effective at immediately removing the glue and 106 00:07:57,000 --> 00:08:01,840 dissolving most of the sticker as well 107 00:08:00,000 --> 00:08:06,680 vinegar fell on the opposite end of the spectrum even after leaving it to soak 108 00:08:04,440 --> 00:08:11,120 it barely made a dent in the adhesive and when we attempted to pry the sticker 109 00:08:08,400 --> 00:08:16,560 off there was significant tearing isopropyl alcohol hits the perfect Sweet 110 00:08:14,319 --> 00:08:22,520 Spot in terms of loosening the sticker enough that we could get a prying tool 111 00:08:18,319 --> 00:08:24,599 in without damaging it in the process 112 00:08:22,520 --> 00:08:30,199 now it is important to note that some stickers are designed to peel back and 113 00:08:27,879 --> 00:08:35,479 leave residue on the surface surface changing the appearance of the sticker 114 00:08:32,000 --> 00:08:38,360 to read void and prevent replacement if 115 00:08:35,479 --> 00:08:43,680 you come across this use a marker or a roller ball pen to color the reverse of 116 00:08:40,839 --> 00:08:48,120 the sticker as you lift it that should allow you to press the sticker back down 117 00:08:46,080 --> 00:08:52,480 and maintain the appearance that it hasn't been moved though it should be 118 00:08:50,120 --> 00:08:56,959 noted that this won't help in cases where the manufacturer would have to 119 00:08:54,440 --> 00:09:01,560 remove that sticker in order to perform whatever warranty repair is required now 120 00:08:59,440 --> 00:09:07,640 now in a perfect world none of this would matter because consumer protection 121 00:09:04,480 --> 00:09:10,040 laws but on planet Earth where I live 122 00:09:07,640 --> 00:09:14,760 anytime you open your device there's a very strong chance that if your 123 00:09:12,240 --> 00:09:18,959 manufacturer realizes it they will refuse to honor your warranty without a 124 00:09:17,279 --> 00:09:23,519 costly and potentially very timeconsuming legal battle so whether 125 00:09:22,079 --> 00:09:28,560 you want to make an upgrade to a pre-built computer change 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